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Jessica Temple

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Nottingham born and bred, Jess has worked across the industry since graduating from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2016. Her notable credits include The Mousetrap (West End), Patriots (Almeida/West End) starring Tom Hollander, and D.I Ray for ITV. Theatre: Peter Pan | Medea | Romeo & Juliet | Madness of George III | Who Cares | Patriots | The Mousetrap TV: Atlanta | Doctors | The Sister Boniface Mysteries | D.I Ray | Martin’s Close | Boots Christmas 2023 Radio: Who Cares | Doctor Who: The War Doctor Begins | Heartstrings
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Malin Akerman

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Malin Maria Akerman (born May 12, 1978) is a Swedish actress, producer and model. In the early 2000s, she had several small television and film parts in both Canadian and American productions, including The Utopian Society (2003) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Following a supporting role on the HBO mockumentary sitcom The Comeback (2005), she gained her first co-starring roles in the romantic comedy films The Heartbreak Kid (2007) uncredited in The Invasion (2007) 27 Dresses (2008). She played the female lead in Watchmen (2009) as Silk Spectre II, a role for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2009, she had supporting and starring roles in the romantic comedies The Proposal and Couples Retreat. From 2010 to 2016, she starred on the Adult Swim comedy series Childrens Hospital. In 2012, she co-starred in the comedy Wanderlust and the musical film Rock of Ages. She had her first lead television role with the short-lived ABC comedy series Trophy Wife (2013–2014). She later co-starred in the film I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) and the action film Rampage (2018). Since 2016, she has had a main role on the Showtime drama series Billions as Lara Axelrod. Apart from acting and modelling, she had a brief music career as the lead vocalist for alternative rock band The Petalstones in the early 2000s, but eventually left to focus on her acting career. She has been married twice, first from 2007 to 2014 to Petalstones drummer Roberto Zincone, with whom she has a son, and, since 2018, to English actor Jack Donnelly.
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Jet Li

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Li Lianjie (李连杰, born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist, actor, film producer, wushu champion, and international film star who was born in Beijing, China, and who has currently taken up Singapore citizenship. After three years of intensive training with Wu Bin, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. After retiring from wushu at age 17, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He went on to star in many critically acclaimed martial arts epic films, most notably the Once Upon A Time In China series, in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei-hung. Li's first role in a Hollywood film was as a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), but his first Hollywood film leading role was in Romeo Must Die (2000). He has gone on to star in many Hollywood action films, most recently starring beside Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), and as the title character villain in The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008) opposite Brendan Fraser. Recently, he appeared in the 2010 film The Expendables.
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Peter Chelsom

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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Peter Chelsom (born April 20, 1956) is a British actor and film director. He has directed among others such films as Shall We Dance? and Hannah Montana: The Movie Chelsom was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, the son of antiques shop owners Kay and Reginald Chelsom. He studied at the Central School of Drama in London. He worked as an actor for the Royal Shakespeare Company as well as taking part in numerous film and television productions including A Woman of Substance which also included Jenny Seagrove and Deborah Kerr. While acting he developed a growing interest in writing and directing. From 1985-1998 he ran the television film course at Central School of Drama and later taught at both the Actor's Institute and Cornell University. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Chelsom, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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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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Brad Johnson

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elmer Bradley Johnson (July 23, 1924 – April 4, 1981), was an American film and television actor, best remembered for his role as the deputy Lofty Craig on the 1950s Western series, Annie Oakley. He also appeared on Gunsmoke in “Cattle Barons” as “Laskin” (S13E2). Was also a cast member on the first episode of Death Valley Days in 1952 as Louis Manley . Year Title Role Notes 1951 Call Me Mister Soldier Uncredited 1951 Bedtime for Bonzo Student #1 1951 Follow the Sun Hogan's Caddy Uncredited 1952 The Greatest Show on Earth Reporter Uncredited 1952 Outlaw Women Chuck Uncredited 1953 The Lady Wants Mink Bud Dunn 1953 The Marksman Rider 1953 Champ for a Day Hyde Hotel Desk Clerk Uncredited 1953 Calamity Jane Officer Uncredited 1955 Last of the Desperados Deputy Tip Uncredited 1958 The Buccaneer Rocket Officer 1960 Heller in Pink Tights Poker Player Uncredited 1965 The Art of Love Art Collector Uncredited Died April 4, 1981 (aged 56) Burbank, California, U.S. Alma mater University of Southern California Occupations Actor Real estate developer Years active 1950–1967 (acting) Spouse Adele Cook Johnson ​ ​(m. 1950⁠–⁠1981)​ Children 2 CLR
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Marcos Tinajero

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Marcos Tinajero is a Mexican Luchador who is known under the names Ozz / Dark Ozz, a Face character (referred to as a "Tecnico" in Lucha Libre) that works for Lucha Libre Elite. Best known for his work in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), he has been part of The Black Family since it was formed. During his time in the Black Family, Ozz has been a member of Lucha Libre Latina (LLL) and La Secta del Mesías, its predecessor La Secta Cibernetica and La Legión Extranjera but now the Black Family is its own independent entity.
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Oziel Toscano Jasso

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Oziel Toscano Jasso is a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchador as they are known in Spanish. He has achieved most success under the ring names Tarzan Boy and Toscano. After making his professional wrestling debut in 1993 he has worked for a number of notable professional wrestling promotions in and outside of Mexico such as Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, AAA, the World Wrestling Federation, International Wrestling Revolution Group, and Promo Azteca. Toscano's ring character is that of a Latin hearth-throb. He has also competed under the ring names Armando Fernandez, Baby Toscano/Babe Toscano, Tarzan Toscano, and Zorro during his career.
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Darren E. Scott

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Darren was born in Vancouver BC and grew up in Richmond, BC Canada. At the age of eight he took up Karate and received his black belt at the age of 11. He competed through out his high school and college/post college years becoming a Canadian National Champion in both forms and point sparring. The 1995 feature film "The Hunted" was his first on set experience where he played a ninja along side the stuntmen. After one year of training in Japan with his masters and the Tenri University Karate Team, where he learned a fair bit of Japanese, his pursuits continued. His Eurasian good looks have often had him compared to other Eurasian talents all over the world but in recent years he has found his own individuality, versatility and acting style that has gained him some recognition and praise. HIs latest feature film Cartels exhibits his talents as a leading man.
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Dono

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Drs. H. Wahyu Sardono, better known as Dono Warkop (born in Delanggu, Klaten, Central Java, 30 September 1951 - died in Jakarta, 30 December 2001 at the age of 50 years), was an Indonesian actor and comedian with a height of 167 cm. He starred in several comedy film titles in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. He died of lung cancer. While studying at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Dono worked in the editorial section of the newspaper, among others at the Tribune and Salemba, mainly as a caricature. Both print media ceased publication in 1974. Then Dono joined the warung Warung Kopi Prambors group that was established a year earlier. Dono with Casinos, Indro, and Nanu fills the coffee shop Prambors with a coffee shop-style atmosphere on Prambors private radio. While still a student, Dono is a member of the University of Indonesia Nature Lovers Student Group (Mapala UI) with Casino and Nanu. Therefore, Warkop DKI films show their activities as nature lovers.
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