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The original FantomWorks series ran from 2013 to 2019, but Dan Short said the Norfolk shop would continue building cars after filming ended. The official FantomWorks team page lists Short, Audrey Sickles, and Melissa Short in company roles; for other familiar cast members, the sources reviewed confirm their on-screen roles but not where they work today.
What happened to FantomWorks?
FantomWorks premiered in 2013 and is listed through 2019. In a December 2018 post, Dan Short said filming would finish in early 2019 and that the shop would continue building cars. The end of the television series therefore did not, according to Short’s announcement, mean the restoration business was closing.
The official site also describes a later project, FantomWorks: Off-Grid. IMDb credits Dan Short and Audrey Sickles on that project, with episodes dated 2022–2023. Those credits establish their participation in the later production, not a current release schedule or viewing availability.
FantomWorks cast: roles and status
| Person | Role on the original series | What current sources establish |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Short | Host and owner | The official team page describes him as owner and restoration project manager. |
| Audrey Sickles | Office manager | The official team page describes her as Program Manager; she is also credited on FantomWorks: Off-Grid. |
| Melissa Short | Dan’s wife and office administrator | The official team page says she handles HR and special projects. |
| Allan Alvarez | Paint supervisor and project manager | The sources reviewed establish his series credit, but not his present-day work. |
| Rob Dietzel | Project manager | The sources reviewed establish his series credit, but not his present-day work. |
| Spencer Bradnan | Finisher | The sources reviewed establish his series credit, but not his present-day work. |
| Walter Maddox | Metal worker | The sources reviewed establish his series credit, but not his present-day work. |
| Dino Tempesti | Mechanic | The sources reviewed establish his series credit, but not his present-day work. |
| Dale Bagwell | Electrician | The sources reviewed establish his series credit, but not his present-day work. |
| Josh Phillips | Metal worker | The sources reviewed establish his series credit, but not his present-day work. |
| Hank Dollear | Tow operator and car hauler | The sources reviewed establish his series credit, but not his present-day work. |
Dan Short after the show
The official FantomWorks team page currently describes Dan Short as the owner and restoration project manager, responsible for overall shop operations. In his December 2018 announcement, Short said the TV series would conclude while the shop would continue building cars. These are the company’s own descriptions and Short’s stated plans; they do not independently verify every detail of current operations.
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Short and Sickles also appear in credits for the later FantomWorks: Off-Grid project, with episodes dated 2022–2023. That is the documented follow-on screen appearance found in the sources reviewed.
Audrey Sickles and Melissa Short
The official team page describes Audrey Sickles as Program Manager and second in command in the shop’s everyday workings. She is also credited alongside Dan Short in FantomWorks: Off-Grid.
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The same page says Melissa Short handles HR and special projects, and describes her earlier behind-the-scenes work on company books and administration. These official role descriptions provide a more reliable update than guessing at personal or career details not documented in the sources.
Where are the other FantomWorks cast members now?
Original-series credits identify crew members including Allan Alvarez, Rob Dietzel, Spencer Bradnan, Walter Maddox, Dino Tempesti, Dale Bagwell, Josh Phillips, and Hank Dollear, along with their on-screen roles. Those credits do not establish their current employers, businesses, or whereabouts. The sources reviewed do not reliably confirm what those former cast members are doing today, so it would be misleading to assign them new jobs or claim they remain in restoration.
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When did FantomWorks end?
The original series is listed as running from 2013 through 2019. Dan Short wrote in December 2018 that filming would finish in early 2019.
Did the FantomWorks shop close when the show ended?
Not according to Short’s December 2018 announcement: he said the television series would conclude and the shop would continue building cars. The sources reviewed do not establish a later closure.
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Are Dan Short and Audrey Sickles in FantomWorks: Off-Grid?
IMDb credits both on FantomWorks: Off-Grid, with episodes dated 2022–2023. Those credits do not confirm a current release schedule.
What are the other FantomWorks cast members doing now?
The sources reviewed confirm several former cast members’ roles on the original show but do not reliably establish their present-day work or whereabouts.
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