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Jonas Armstrong

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William Jonas Armstrong is an English actor, best known for his role as Robin Hood in the BBC series of the same name. He has also starred in films such as Edge of Tomorrow, Book of Blood, and Walking with the Enemy. Armstrong was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1981. He moved to England when he was 10 years old. He studied drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 2003. Armstrong's first major television role came in 2004, when he was cast as Anthony Millington in the fourth series of the British television comedy-drama, Teachers. He then appeared in the crime drama series The Ghost Squad as Pete Maitland. In 2006, Armstrong was cast as Robin Hood in the BBC series of the same name. The series was a critical and commercial success, and Armstrong's performance was praised by critics. He remained with the series for all four seasons, which aired from 2006 to 2010. Since then, Armstrong has starred in a number of films and television series, including Edge of Tomorrow, Book of Blood, and Walking with the Enemy. He has also appeared in the stage productions of "The Crucible" and "Richard II." Armstrong is currently filming the upcoming television series After the Flood, a six-part mystery thriller series for ITV. He will play the role of Lee, a man who is trying to piece together his life after a devastating flood.
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Zeynep Kızıltan

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Zeynep Kiziltan was 1985 in Ankara. She spent her childhood in Ankara. Zeynep Kiziltan, who fell in love with acting, entered the Hacettepe University State Conservatory Theater Department and graduated from there. After graduation, she had her first TV series performance in the TV series called Fences Behind. She played the character "Anna Toleva" in the TV series Parmakliklar Ardinda, which aired between 2007 and 2009. Then, in 2009, she starred in the TV series "Kapadokya Düsleri". Zeynep Kiziltan, who starred in the TV series "Atese Yürümek", played the character of Gülendam in the movie "Mahpeyker Kösem Sultan", which was released in 2010. In 2010, she appeared before the audience with the role of Güngör in the TV series "Türkan", which was about the life of Türkan Saylan. The actress last played with actors such as Cansel Elcin, Fahriye Evcen, Ayda Aksel, Tansu Tasanlar, Merve Sevi in the TV series "Yalanci Bahar" and appeared as the character of Ela in this series. IMDb mini bio by yusufpiskin
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Paul Calderon

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He was born in Puerto Rico 1959. Calderon moved to New York with his family at the age of six, where he grew up on the streets of the Lower East Side and Spanish Harlem. Following some time in college, he enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas as an infantryman. Returning to the States, Calderon set his sights on an acting career. Starting out on the New York stage, he won an Obie Award for his performance in Blade to the Heat at the Public Theatre. His most notable Broadway role was opposite Robert De Niro in Cuba and His Teddy Bear. Calderon also appeared off-Broadway in such plays as Requiem For A Heavyweight and Divine Horsemen, and played Achilles in the New York Shakespeare Festival’s production of Troilus and Cressida in Central Park. He is a founding member of the Touchstone Theatre, the American Folk Theatre and the Labyrinth Theatre Company. Calderon was originally slated to portray the role of Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction; Samuel L. Jackson was subsequently given the role. Correction Samuel Jackson told Tarantino he had messed up by not casting him in Reservoir Dogs. Tarantino agreed and told him he was writing a script and had a character that he had written specifically with Jackson in mind. Calderon had a better initial reading than Jackson and Tarantino gave serious consideration to casting him as Jules Winnfield. Calderon portrays Paul the bartender in dialogue scene between Butch Coolidge and Marsellus Wallace. Calderon also co-wrote Abel Ferrara's 1992 crime drama Bad Lieutenant, starring Harvey Keitel. Calderon acted in The Last Castle and the critically acclaimed independent feature Girlfight. His more than three dozen film credits also include Out of Sight, Cop Land, Four Rooms, Pulp Fiction, Bad Lieutenant, The Firm, The Addiction, Q & A, Sea of Love, Clockers and King of New York. In addition, he has made numerous guest appearances on television series, including recurring roles on Dream Street, Law & Order and Miami Vice. In 2010, Calderon is set to star as The Businessman in Sanzhar Sultanov's crime drama - The Story.
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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 who 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 31 October 2020, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Connery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Shigeyuki Nakamura

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Shigeyuki Nakamura, born on September 1, 1967, is a Japanese actor. Born in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, and raised in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba City. He was previously a part of the idol group under the management of Johnny & Associates, Inc. and went by the nickname "Shige." He is also a devoted father to one child. Shigeyuki Nakamura's journey in the entertainment industry has seen him evolve from his days as an idol with Johnny & Associates, Inc. to his current status as a respected actor. He was associated with various units during his time with the agency, including "Eagles" and "Sundays." Educationally, Nakamura attended institutions such as Yachiyodai Makoto Kindergarten, Chiba City Hana Mikawa Fifth Elementary School, and Chiba City Hana Mikawa Second Junior High School. He later pursued his studies at Meiji University-affiliated Nakano High School (Evening Division). His talent and dedication have earned him a place in the entertainment world, where he has continued to shine as an actor. (Translated from Japanese Wikipedia: 中村繁之)
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Abby Miller

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Abby Miller is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Ellen May on the FX series Justified. Miller was born and raised in Clay Center, Nebraska. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and studied theater in London before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Prior to her work on television, Miller toured throughout the western United States as one half of the folk pop band Jen & Abby. In Los Angeles, the band found a home at the Hotel Café.
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Daniel Williams-Lopez

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Daniel Williams-Lopez was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to parents Mercedes Williams-Lopez and John Williams. Raised by both educators and farmers, his parents, fueled by the pursuit of a better life, immigrated to America and instilled in him a deep appreciation for cinema from an early age. Embarking on his acting journey at the age of 22, Daniel Williams-Lopez has made a mark in the entertainment industry with notable roles in various films and television productions. Some of his well-known works include "Breakwater," "True Memoirs of an International Assassin," "Being Mary Jane," "Submission," and "Assassination Nation," among others.
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Regis Parton

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Regis Parton (1917-1996) was a Navy swimmer who made the 1940 US Olympic swim team although those Olympics were cancelled. He was working as a Santa Monica lifeguard when he started appearing in films. Reg was a member of the Stuntmen's Association. He was also Rory Calhoun's long time stunt double. Reg has appeared in many films including "High Noon" (1952), "Blood Alley" (1955), "The Mole People" (1956), "Spartacus" (1960), "The Great Race" (1965), "Planet of the Apes" (1968), "Freebie and the Bean" (1974), "Earthquake" (1974), and "The Stunt Man" (1980).
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Anna Drijver

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anna Drijver (The Hague, October 1, 1983) is a Dutch (stage)actress and model. She worked as a model since the age of fourteen. Drijver played in television series Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden, the 2005 film "Flirt" the 2008 film "Bride Flight". She also performs on stage, in a play called "Uitgedokterd", and did voice acting for the action-MMO game The Chronicles of Spellborn Description above from the Wikipedia article Anna Drijver, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Malisa Longo

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Malisa Longo (born 13 July 1950) is an Italian actress, model and writer. Born Maria Luisa Longo in Venice, at young age Longo moved to Rome where she started a career as a model; she entered the Miss Italia beauty contest, winning the Miss Cinema and the Miss Lazio titles. After having appeared in a number of commercials, Longo made her acting debut in 1968, in the Antonio Margheriti's giallo film The Young, the Evil, and the Savage. She then appeared in a number of films, sometimes in main roles, and was especially active in the Nazisploitation and commedia sexy all'italiana genres. She is perhaps most famous worldwide for her cameo early in Bruce Lee's film Way of the Dragon. Longo retired from acting in 1997. In 2000 she debuted as a writer with the novel Così come sono, and her works include poetries (Il cantico del corpo) and essays (Aggiungi un seggio a tavola). Longo was married to film producer Riccardo Billi and resides in Chicago, Illinois. Description above from the Wikipedia article Malisa Longo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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