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Thomas Acda
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Thomas Acda (born Amsterdam, 6 March 1967) is a Dutch singer, actor and comedian, known as former member of the duo Acda en De Munnik.
Acda grew up in De Rijp and after graduating high school at havo level, Acda started the theater school, but soon switched to the Kleinkunstacademie in Amsterdam. There he met Paul de Munnik. They finished school in 1993 with a joint project for which they were awarded the Pisuisse-prize. After that they split up and went their own way.
In 1995, Acda en De Munnik came together to make a theater show with the name Zwerf'On. The show was a success, and they were asked to put the songs from the show on CD. From that moment on, Acda en the Munnik were involved in both music and theater.
Acda was active on several projects. He was in the band Herman en Ik. He played in the television show In voor en tegenspoed. He was in the comedy redaction of the show Spijkers (later: Kopspijkers). Together with comedians Raoul Heertje and Harm Edens he was member of the panel in Dit was het nieuws (the Dutch version of Have I Got News for You) for several seasons. From 1997 on he played in several films, All stars, The missing link and Lek. For the soundtrack of the movie All Stars, the song Als Het Vuur Gedoofd Is from Acda en de Munnik was used. The film was a success in the Netherlands, so the VARA decided to turn it into a series, in which Acda starred as goalkeeper Willem. Every episode started with the song "Groen als gras" from Acda en De Munnik.
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Norah Chapman
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Nacida en Sabadell (Barcelona), Norah Chapman es modelo para Rafa Ruiz Moriche y Mad Pirvan.
Debutó como amazona futurista en el corto de José Martos Despieces. Pata Negra 4
y posteriormente es la víctima de Toe Stalla en Vampiras en la noche de Stan Valen.
Destaca la escena de la amical tertulia entre las víctimas vampirizadas convertidas asimismo en vampiros como si fuera un Reality Show televisivo.
Norah tiene una buena figura estilizada y es una joven bella y atractiva con ganas de comerse el mundo. Ilusión y ganas no le faltan.
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Sean Connery
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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000).
Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama.
On October 31, 2020, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Guy Rolfe
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Guy Rolfe (27 December 1911 – 19 October 2003) was an English actor born in London.
He made his screen debut in 1937 with an uncredited appearance in Knight Without Armour. Notable roles include: King John in Ivanhoe (1952), Ned Seymour in Young Bess (1953), Caiaphas in King of Kings (1961), and Prince Grigory in Taras Bulba (1962). He is perhaps best remembered for his role as Andre Toulon in the Puppet Master film series, appearing in the third, fourth, fifth, and seventh movies, with archive footage in the eighth.
His television credits include: The Saint, The Avengers, The Champions, Department S, The Troubleshooters, Space: 1999, Secret Army, and Kessler.
He is buried in Benhall's Saint Mary's Churchyard.
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John McConnell
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John McConnell (born November 13, 1958), aka John "Spud" McConnell, is an American actor and radio personality based in New Orleans, Louisiana. McConnell is a character actor who has appeared in more than 40 films, ranging from obscure independent films (mostly filmed locally in New Orleans, or elsewhere set in the Gulf Coast region) to major cinematic release movies (such as the Coen Brothers production O Brother, Where Art Thou?). McConnell has also appeared in numerous plays, including an off-Broadway run in the one-man show The Kingfish, wherein he portrays colorful Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long. He is perhaps best-known for having portrayed Ignatius J. Reilly from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces, and in that role was the model for a life-sized bronze statue of the fictitious character on historic Canal Street in downtown New Orleans. On television, McConnell made appearances over three seasons of Roseanne, with good friend and colleague John Goodman. Most recently, McConnell is featured in a recurring role on the FX series The Riches, starring Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver. McConnell is a conservative afternoon radio personality, hosting a daily call-in talk show, "The Spud Show", on WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM.
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Guy LeMay
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Born in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and a 1987 graduate of Barnstable High School, Guy LeMay headed West in 1992, landing in the middle of a high-energy Los Angeles music scene. It was there that he teamed up with a new circle of friends to start the punk outfit The Resistance. The band’s gritty, authentic sound caught the attention of legendary director Penelope Spheeris, earning them a featured performance in the iconic 1998 documentary, The Decline of Western Civilization Part III. Outside of the punk circuit, Guy brought his creative eye to the world of practical effects. Working as a model maker for genre visionary Stuart Gordon, he helped build the worlds of the sci-fi cult classic Space Truckers and the immersive Aliens: Ride at the Speed of Fright attraction. Before his return to the coast, Guy traded the studio for the motor pool, serving three years in the Army. While stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas, he pushed himself to the limit to earn the prestigious Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB)-a testament to his precision and tactical skill. He then completed his service with an honorable discharge as a Specialist in 2000. After returning home to Cape Cod in 2016, Guy shifted his focus toward a heavier sonic landscape. In 2020, he launched Electric Tomb, where he serves as the primary singer, songwriter, and producer. Most recently, Guy expanded his cinematic reach by handling the cinematography for the short film Hannah of the Dead, with Electric Tomb providing the film's crushing original soundtrack.
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Thai Edwards
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Actor, Model, Celebrity Trainer & Chef are just a few of the titles that best describe Thai Edwards. When Thai enters a room his commanding presence is immediately felt. Though a true "Alpha Male" and "man's man" his caramel complexion, muscular physique and million dollar smile can melt the heart of any woman. Combined with charisma, charm and a work ethic rivaled by few, Thai Edwards is destined to be Hollywood's next Leading Man. The first born son of a Culinary Chef and Para-Legal Thai grew up on the south-side of Chicago IL, where he pushed hard for success. When his parents divorced, Thai was left to practically raise himself. With the determination not to be a victim of his troubled childhood, Thai was both an exceptional student and athlete. Ranked as one of the highest regarded high school athletes in both Football and Basketball during his tenure. During his high school senior year Thai moved to Dallas, where he then started modeling for some of the hottest urban lines such as FUBU, Karl Kani, and Kenneth Cole.
Later the opportunity came again for him to flex his athletic muscles, for a short stint playing basketball overseas and leading a Semi Pro Football team to the 2001 National Championship. In Dallas Thai tried his hand at acting by becoming an extra on the hit television show "Walker Texas Ranger." Though he was just an extra, his talent was widely recognized and soon landed him a reoccurring role on the show. It was then Thai knew that he had what it took to become a star. Deemed a "Natural Talent" by Casting Directors, he has starred and featured in several films and small projects throughout Texas. Armed with an impressive resume and the drive to become a household name, Thai knew his next step had to be Hollywood.
In his first year he has worked consistently in everything from Feature Films, Sitcoms and a Prime Time Miniseries. With an extensive resume and a laundry list of IMDB credits due to release Thai has proven to be a star of both television and film. As if his success as an actor isn't enough, Thai also successfully owns and operates Body Couture Personal Fitness LLC., a performance training studio in Pasadena, CA. Body Couture was recently honored by receiving the "Best in Pasadena 2011" Award for Weight Loss and Control Programs by the US Commerce Association.
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Yoshino Takamori
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Yoshino Takamori (鷹森 淑乃, Takamori Yoshino, born November 23, 1963) is a Japanese voice actress from Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She debuted in the fall of 1984 while enrolled in a college and voice acting classroom as Patty Pumpkin, the heroine of "Super Power Robot Garat." After debuting as voice actress, she joined Arts Vision from the voice actor classroom.
In 1985, she voiced the main character Judy in Alpen Rose, after which she continued to lend her voice to many child roles. In 1987 she voiced Sawako Matsumoto, the main character of "Introduction to Manga Nihon Keizai" her first adult role at the age of 24. In 1988, she voiced Anice Farm in Sonic Soldier Borgman and Nadia in Nadia of the Mysterious Seas in 1990.
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Gabrielle Richens
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Gabrielle Richens (born 14 September 1974) is a British model and television presenter. She was born in Kent of British, Indian and Chinese descent, although her parents are from South Africa. Richens has worked as a model since she was fifteen when she was discovered while shopping on King's Road. Thereafter, she signed with the Elite modeling agency. She was nicknamed "The Pleasure Machine" after an airline commercial she appeared in. She has risen to fame in particular in Australia.
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Bill Irwin
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William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor, choreographer, clown, and comedian. He began as a vaudeville-style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of the American circus during the 1970s. He has made several appearances on film and television. He won a for his role in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? He also worked as a choreographer on Broadway. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography in 1989 for Largely New York. He is also known as Mr. Noodle on the Sesame Street segment Elmo's World, and he appeared in the Sesame Street film short Does Air Move Things? He has regularly appeared as Dr. Peter Lindstrom on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and had a recurring role as "The Dick & Jane Killer" on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. From 2017 to 2019, he appeared as Cary Loudermilk on the FX television series Legion.
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