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Damon Herriman was born on 31 March 1970 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Justified (2010), Mindhunter (2017) and Judy & Punch (2019).- Actor
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Doug McKeon was born on 10 June 1966 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and director, known for On Golden Pond (1981), Come Away Home (2005) and The Boys of Sunset Ridge (2001). He is married to Kathy McKeon. They have three children.- Actor
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Oz Perkins was born on 2 February 1974 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) and Legally Blonde (2001).- Actor
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Tygh Runyan is an award-winning actor, best known for his work in feature films such as 15 Minutes (2001) with Robert DeNiro, K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) with Harrison Ford & Liam Neesen, Antitrust (2001) with Tim Robbins, and Snakes on a Plane (2006) with Samuel L. Jackson. With a passion for independent film, Tygh has garnered awards & critical acclaim for his nuanced and memorable performances in films like the Sundance hit The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle (2009), Twist (2003) with Nick Stahl, Normal (2007), Mount Pleasant (2006), A Night for Dying Tigers (2010), Various Positions (2002), and Emile (2003) opposite Sir Ian McKellen.
In 2006, Runyan played the cinematic maestro Stanley Kubrick in legendary director Monte Hellman's film, Stanley's Girlfriend (2006), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. A frequent collaborator with Mr. Hellman, Tygh also starred as an obsessed film director in his 2010 epic Road to Nowhere (2010) which won the Special Golden Lion award at the 67th Venice Film Festival. Runyan, who got his start in television on the teen series Northwood (1991), has guest starred regularly on hit TV series such as Dead Like Me (2003), The L Word (2004), Stargate Universe (2009), and the Peabody Award winning Battlestar Galactica (2004).
In 2001, Tygh founded the Amigos Solos Theater Company with fellow actor James Hutson. Their production of David Mamet's American Buffalo, directed by founding member of The Actors Institute Los Angeles Larry Gilman, was received with critical acclaim.
Having played guitar since childhood, at 19 he formed the experimental rock band Beans with two high school friends, and went on to release 5 albums on various record labels & tour extensively. Runyan also played lead guitar for indie rock band The Awkward Stage. As composer, Tygh has scored the feature films Various Positions (2002), Red Deer (2000) (as Beans), and Control Alt Delete (2008). He was nominated for a Leo award for his score of the short film White Out (2004). He plays guitar and keyboards in LA-based band Corredor.
A Film/Video alumnus of the world renowned Emily Carr University of Art And Design, Runyan also keeps busy directing and producing his own projects for his company Foreverbad Media Ranch. With several feature film projects in development, he recently completed shooting the science fiction short film Eclissi (2014), which he wrote & directed.
Born in Vancouver, Canada to American parents while studying abroad. Runyan is a citizen of both the United States and Canada. Being raised between a small fishing town just outside of Vancouver and Denver, Colorado, he is a self-proclaimed "Citizen of The World".- Actor
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For six seasons, Jon Huertas starred as Miguel Rivas and directed multiple episodes of NBC's This Is Us (2016). His heartwarming portrayal of a character who spans decades, the 1970s through present day, allowed him to show not only exceptional but also a physically transformative range that captured the hearts of millions of viewers weekly. Audiences will also know him as the tough but affable Detective Javier Esposito from ABC's hit dramedy Castle (2009), as well as for his standout performance as Sgt. Tony "Poke" Espera in HBO's limited docudrama series Generation Kill (2008), where he offered an unheralded streetwise view of the Marine Corps invasion of Iraq that Huertas, being a veteran himself, calls the most meaningful role of his career. As one of a few Latinx actors who've broken the ceiling in mainstream television portraying characters who transcend not only Latinx audiences but also the general market, he's known as an everyman to fans and an industry that is ripe to continue the trend of telling diverse but universal stories.- Actor
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Eddie Marsan was born in Stepney, East London, to a lorry driver father and a school employee mother, and raised in Bethnal Green. He served an apprenticeship as a printer before becoming an actor twenty years ago. During this time he has worked with directors such as Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, Steven Spielberg, Terrence Malick, Woody Allen, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, J.J. Abrams, Peter Berg, Guy Ritchie and Richard Linklater.
He has collaborated with Mike Leigh on three films: Vera Drake (2004), for which he won the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting actor; Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), for which he also won a BIFA for best supporting actor as well as the London Film Critics Circle Award and the National Society Of Film Critics; and he has just completed Mike Leigh's latest film, A Running Jump (2012). He was nominated for an Evening Standard Film Award for best actor for The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009).
He is a patron for the School of the Science of Acting and Kazzum, a children's theatre company that promotes the acceptance of diversity.
He is married to the make-up artist Janine Schneider (aka Janine Schneider-Marsan) and they have four children.- Actor
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Daniel de Weldon fuses innate talent and disciplined dedication to the craft of acting and writing. Raised in both Washington, D.C. and Newport, Rhode Island, Daniel's upbringing was steeped in art with cultural roots in Vienna, Austria-guided by the influential presence of his father, the esteemed sculptor Sir Felix de Weldon. Combined, this set the stage for a career illuminated by creativity and passion.
His rigorous training under the legendary Uta Hagen, followed by his acceptance into the Actors Studio where he was mentored by icons such as Al Pacino, Ellen Burstyn, Martin Landau, and Mark Rydell showcases a commitment to craft that has defined his path, enabling him to absorb and reflect the depth of human experience through his performances.
De Weldon's multifaceted career on stage, in film, and on TV has been marked by critical acclaim and recognition, including numerous Critics' Choice awards. De Weldon won two "Best Actor" awards from the Independent Horror Movie Awards and IMDb's 13 Horror.com, portraying Jason an active-duty Special Forces officer in Desert Storm who returns home bringing the war with him while chronically suffering from psychotic PTSD, in the critically acclaimed film "Anonymous 616".
His portrayal on stage in "Danny & The Deep Blue Sea" with 15 critics' choice awards stands out as a pivotal moment, earning the praise of The Los Angeles Times Chief Critic Charles McNulty. Daniel's capacity to delve into complex characters and emotional landscapes is further evidenced in his performances in productions such as "Kingdom of Earth" (portraying Tennessee Williams), "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later" and "A Muse of Fire," where he shared the stage with the likes of Barbara Bain and Frances Fisher, highlighting his adaptability and the breadth of his acting prowess.
The transition to television has seen Daniel de Weldon embodying the role of Gar Madden in the eagerly awaited series "Chaser," set to premiere on April 12, 2024. With executive producer Jeremy Howe of "Big Bang Theory" and "Young Sheldon". The "Chaser" series has already garnered attention and accolades, including a Best TV Series award at the Birmingham Film & TV Festival and a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Daniel at Britain's Breaking-TV Film Festival, affirming his ability to shine alongside celebrated fellow actor nominees like Rose Byrne and Oscar Isaac. Daniel's earlier role as Young Doc Holliday in the TV pilot "Badland Wives," directed by Stephan Campanelli of "Momentum" and "Indian Horse" (both executive produced by Clint Eastwood) underscores de Weldon's versatility.
Upcoming projects, including the biopic "Monumental" about Daniel's father Felix de Weldon, and a Broadway musical feature film produced by Emmy winner Maria S. Schlatter of George Schlatter Productions, promise to highlight further Daniel de Weldon's remarkable journey in the arts, illustrating his enduring passion and significant impact on stage and screen.
Critical Acclaim for Daniel de Weldon:
Dread Central Critic's Choice. "Once again, de Weldon dominates the frame as the villainous bad boy, using continuous interference of intimidation and violence. He brilliantly instills fear, pinpointed perfectly by his presence and his control over Anabel. Catering to his mood swings and appeasing his demands only creates a bond between the two misguided talents which helps bring them together...even without the incessant meddling by Eddi to win her over. With a pinch of gloomy taunts in bully-like fashion, it's clear executive producer Jeremy Howe has helped create something more ominous than his "Big Bang Theory" and "Young Sheldon" hits while holding onto the dark humor and sarcasm we've come to adore." - Film Critic Meredith Bogard Brown
What the Butler Saw Critic's Choice: "The way DeWeldon transforms Jason from a hipper than thou vet to a dude with a serious God-complex has to be seen to be believed." - Film Critic James Scarborough Of The Huffington Post
Horror News Critic's Choice: "Special performance honors in the picture to Daniel de Weldon ... Stanislavski promoted the idea ... Many don't do it nearly as well. A central character tour-de-force... the camera eye is on de Weldon and he does not disappoint with his riveting presence." - Film Critic Kevin Nickelson
Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice: "Perfectly cast, Daniel de Weldon's languorous portrayal of self-preening Lot (Tennessee Williams) is an instance of unimpeachable camp - he touches up the roots of his tinted locks as reverently as he fondles his mother's precious crystal... performances make the experience richly entertaining." - Chief Critic Charles McNulty
DreadCentral.com Critic's Choice: "Anonymous 616 could go straight to big screens; a rarity that could find company with films like The Blair Witch Project and the first Paranormal Activity." - Film Critic, Josh Millican
Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice: "de Weldon, effectively contained, finds an arresting stillness, gorgeously performed. Deeply inhabited on a moment to moment basis, turbulently affecting and robust performance, real stakes, gorgeously conjure the sudden weightless astonishment, grace and guts" - Charlotte Stoudt (LA Times, NY Times, and Village Voice Top Critic)
Horrorpedia Critic's Choice: "Daniel DeWeldon is brilliant as the complacent turned ruthless Jason who refuses to deny this alter-ego taking over his psyche. He instantly transforms into a superior, paranoid, and narcissistic animal, pillaging the house of all its demons." - Horrorpedia Film Critic Meredith Bogard Brown
Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice: "To its considerable credit, this production was deeply inhabited on a moment-to-moment basis... High-octane talent, de Weldon brought gritty authenticity...had me admiring the performances." - Charles McNulty (Chief LA Times Critic)
Flick Connection Critic's Choice: " The best part of the entire movie is the performance from the lead played by Daniel de Weldon. This was my first time seeing him in a movie and his performance is unbelievably strong... It's easily the most intense performance I've ever seen in an indie movie... de Weldon punches above the weight of the entire movie and I expect we'll see more from him... an actor likely to make it big. Anonymous 616" which you can currently watch on Amazon Prime. I've personally recommended the film multiple times on the main Flick Connection channel, primarily because of Daniel's powerful performance." - Film Critic, Darren Van Damme
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Critic's Choice "...stagecraft de Weldon plies flawlessly... Theatergoers who care about fine acting should likewise attend the production for the unearthly performance of Daniel de Weldon." - Top Critic Dany Margolies
LA Weekly Critic's Choice: "de Weldon sat staring into space playing out Shanley's Apache dance with scrupulous honesty and attention to the details, unfolding in the ebbs and flows of real-time... live-wire performance... was the art and craft of being... it matters because it's so rare when they get it so right, the authenticity of it in a world of fakery - a fleeting, sacred moment." - Steven Leigh Morris - Head Critic LA Weekly
Los Angeles Daily News Critic's Choice: " The other two actors here are finely skilled, but they are merely acting. We begin to wonder whether de Weldon is merely acting, not reassured by his nearly spectral bows at the play's end." - Top Critic Dany Margolies
Los Angeles's Stage Raw Critic's Choice: "... this is all masterly writing by Tennessee Williams, and beautifully performed by Daniel de Weldon... some fine work - one great performance." - Gray Palmer
Broadway World Review Critic's Choice: "Kudos go to Daniel de Weldon whose Father Braulio is the mark of a brilliant performance that enlists such an emotional response to a character... Some of the most dramatic and sensational moments I have witnessed on stage." - Shari Barrett
TV Volition Critic's Choice: "Daniel de Weldon's performance is worth the price of admission in and of itself; his is a talent we need to see more of on L.A. stages." -Ernest Kearney
NPR KCRW 89.9FM National Radio Broadcast Critic's Choice: "de Weldon makes Shanley's pungent, staccato dialogue believable... Wild." - James Taylor
BackStage West Critic's Choice: "de Weldon's performance is wonderfully layered. When he gives us a glimpse inside, the bear becomes a teddy bear." - Dave DePino
Showmag.com Critic's Choice: "'de Weldon is a reminder of Marlon Brando's Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, convincing and memorable performance, with a deep wide void aching to be filled with humanity. " - Mary E. Montoro
LAStageScene.com Critic's Choice: "de Weldon with a James Dean look and intensity creates and accomplishes the miraculous, he makes "Danny" heroic. de Weldon is a member of the legendary Actors Studio and it shows. In a city where most plays run 6 weeks or less, The Elephant Theater's production of John Patrick Shanley's unexpected love story of two very lost and damaged souls, (8 months running) has become a real L.A. theater phenomenon. Recipient of the very hard-to-get L.A. Times "Critics Choice," last night I found out why. " - Steven Stanley
ReviewPlays.com Critic's Choice: "Initially and damn effectively, de Weldon is a blunt force instrument, to borrow the phrase with which M labeled Daniel Craig's newly minted 007 Bond. de Weldon's transformation was magnificent in his tentative attempts of intimacy and tenderness." - James Scarborough
Pop Horror Critic's Choice. "Fast-paced and suspenseful, Weekend Warriors is led by the ferocious performance of Daniel de Weldon, also starring in One Must Fall, Underdog, Badland Wives, a talent we are destined to see more of in the future." - Film Critic Danni Winn- Actor
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Peter Stormare was born in Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden, to Gunhild (Holm) and Karl Ingvar Storm. He began his acting career at the Royal National Theatre of Sweden, performing for eleven years. In 1990 he became the Associate Artistic Director at the Tokyo Globe Theatre and directed productions of many Shakespeare plays, including "Hamlet". In 1993 he moved to New York, where he appeared in English productions. He continues to work in both the United States and his his homeland of Sweden. He resides in Los Angeles, California, USA, with his wife.- Actor
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Mark Duplass was born on 7 December 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), Creep (2014) and The One I Love (2014). He has been married to Katie Aselton since 26 August 2006. They have two children.- Actor
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Phillip Jack Brooks, better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American Professional wrestler, comic book writer and former mixed martial artist.
Punk began his professional wrestling career on the American independent circuit, primarily with Ring of Honor (ROH) until 2005, when he signed with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He went on to become world champion throughout multiple organizations. Punk won the WWE Championship twice, WWE's World Heavyweight Championship three times and the ECW and ROH World Championships once each. In WWE, he was also a one-time World Tag Team Champion (with Kofi Kingston) and one-time Intercontinental Champion, making him the 19th Triple Crown Champion and the fastest man in WWE history to achieve this feat, doing so in 203 days. In addition, he was the 2011 WWE Superstar of the Year and the first two-time Money in the Bank winner. During the peak of his career, Punk was considered by many as the best professional wrestler in the world. Pro Wrestling Illustrated named him Wrestler of the Year in both 2011 and 2012 during which he had one of the longest WWE Championship title reigns in history at 434 days.
Brooks used the CM Punk moniker his entire career in every organization he worked. Punk consistently portrayed the character of an outspoken, sharp-tongued, anti-establishment, straight edge iconoclast. Most of the straight edge principles he portrayed, such as not drinking alcohol or not taking recreational drugs, are his real life views. Depending on his alignment as a hero or villain, he emphasized different aspects of the straight edge culture to garner the desired audience reaction.
After becoming disgruntled in WWE, Punk retired from professional wrestling in 2014. He then pursued a career in mixed martial arts (MMA) and was signed by the UFC in December of that year. On August 20, Punk made his debut for AEW at The First Dance event on Rampage, marking his return to professional wrestling after a seven-year retirement. On May 29th, 2022 Punk won AEW World title which makes him the first man in history to hold the WWE, AEW and Ring of Honor World Championships.- Actor
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Actor Stanley Tucci was born on November 11, 1960, in Peekskill, New York. He is the son of Joan (Tropiano), a writer, and Stanley Tucci, an art teacher. His family is Italian-American, with origins in Calabria.
Tucci took an interest in acting while in high school, and went on to attend the State University of New York's Conservatory of Theater Arts in Purchase. He began his professional career on the stage, making his Broadway debut in 1982, and then made his film debut in Prizzi's Honor (1985).
In 2009, Tucci received his first Academy Award nomination for his turn as a child murderer in The Lovely Bones (2009). He also received a BAFTA nomination and a Golden Globe nomination for the same role. Other than The Lovely Bones, Tucci has recently had noteworthy supporting turns in a broad range of movies including Lucky Number Slevin (2006), The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Tucci reached his widest audience yet when he played Caesar Flickerman in box office sensation The Hunger Games (2012).
While maintaining an active career in movies, Tucci received major accolades for some work in television. He won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his role in TV movie Winchell (1998), an Emmy for a guest turn on Monk (2002), and a Golden Globe for his role in HBO movie Conspiracy (2001).
Tucci has also had an extensive career behind the camera. His directorial efforts include Big Night (1996), The Impostors (1998), Joe Gould's Secret (2000) and Blind Date (2007), and he did credited work on all of those screenplays with the exception of Joe Gould's Secret (2000).
Tucci has three children with Kate Tucci, who passed away in 2009. Tucci married Felicity Blunt in August 2012.- Actor
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Robert Walden plays Fran Drescher's father Glen in TV Land's original sitcom Happily Divorced (2011).
Walden's acting credits include hits in both television and film, such as the smash series Lou Grant (1977) (for which he received three Emmy® nominations), the show Brothers (1984) (two CableACE nominations) and the films All the President's Men (1976), Whiskey School (2005), The Out of Towners (1970), and Audrey Rose (1977). He has also guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), The West Wing (1999), and Judging Amy (1999). Walden's stage credits include off-Broadway productions of "House of Blue Leaves" (Cincinnati Playhouse), "The American Clock," "Prymate" (Florida State University) and "Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting" (Pasadena Playhouse) for which he won a Drama-Logue award for Best Actor.
Other acting appearances include "History of American Film" (Mark Taper Forum), "Dance of Death" (Arena Stage), "Last Days of Isaac" (A.C.T), "Other People's Money" (Old Globe) and "Jake's Women" (Stage West). He has also served as a writer for such hits as The Twilight Zone (1985), "Beauty and the Beast", Who's the Boss? (1984), and Brothers (1984). Directing credits include theater productions of "Dylan," "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" and "After Crystal Night."- Lalor Roddy was born in 1954 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He is an actor, known for Grabbers (2012), Hunger (2008) and The Devil's Doorway (2018).
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Kim's film career began in 1991 with The Last Boy Scout. Two Warner Brothers' hits followed: Innocent Blood and The Client. Since that time he has starred in over forty films, including Academy Award winners Black Hawk Down directed by Ridley Scott, and Pearl Harbor directed by Michael Bay. Other films include Waterworld and Open Range with Kevin Costner, Grilled with Ray Romano, Silent Hill opposite Sean Bean, Hostage with Bruce Willis, Assault on Precinct 13, Unforgettable, Skinwalkers, and Hero Wanted.
Kim returned to Entourage for it's final season as Carl Ertz, the sleazy movie Producer. His performance garnered so much attention in previous seasons that Ertz's return was a direct request. He appeared in a recurring role on CSI Miami. Other prominent guest starring television roles include CSI, CSI NY, Cold Case, and Prison Break. He has had roles in more than 20 MOW's including the NBC miniseries Hercules, and Disney's Scream Team. These dramatic turns on television have earned him Gemini nominations for Best Actor in a Featured Supporting Role for HBO's Dead Silence and Best Performance in a Guest Role Dramatic Series for The Outer Limits.
In 2008 Kim starred in and executive produced the film The Poet. Before its wide release it won best picture and best director (Damian Lee) at the New York Staten Island Film festival.
At the AOF International Film Festival in Pasadena, Kim received the Half Life Achievement Award for acting in 2009. Kim also won best actor for playing Steve Sorrano in King of Sorrow.
Kim starred on Broadway as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, as the title role in Macbeth at the legendary Stratford Theatre, and has appeared in over fifty plays in North America.
In the fall of 2010 Kim starred in the blockbuster 3D movie Resident Evil Afterlife, with Mila Jovovich.
In 2011, Kim starred in Sacrifice, with Cuba Gooding Jr., A Little Help, with Jenna Fisher, Sinners and Saints and Robosapien.
In 2012, Kim starred in the sports comedy Goon along side Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber and Jay Baruchel, for which Kim is nominated for Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards. Goon was much lauded by international audiences and critics alike.
The FX hit series Sons of Anarchy is going into its 6th season. Kim Coates is Tig Trager, the motorcycle club's sergeant at arms. Tig fears nothing, much like Kim throughout his career.
Kim has 3 feature films opening in 2013; Rufus, Ferocious, The Dark Truth which Kim co-produced and starred in along side Forrest Whitaker and Andy Garcia,
Kim is currently filming Crossing Lines in Prague with William Fichtner and Donald Sutherland.
Kim currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and their two children.- Charles Green began his acting career at age 12 in the local theaters of Lake Charles, Louisiana. He received his BA, MA and MFA from McNeese State University, University of Tennessee and University of New Orleans (UNO), respectively. He was a member of UNO's Acting Company, and was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award for his role as Tom in Glass Menagerie. Upon graduating from UNO, he moved to Hollywood where he worked on camera and in local Equity-Waiver theaters. In 1990, he placed his TV/film career on hold to concentrate on his award-winning health care public relations career. In 1999, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) brought him to Atlanta, Georgia to create national public health campaigns. In 2013, he restarted his TV/film career when cast in a one-on-one scene opposite Anthony Hopkins in the film Kidnapping Mr. Heineken. He left CDC in 2017 and now pursues TV, film, commercial and stage work full-time.