Trending

Popular people

Vlasta Burian

Biography

Vlasta Burian, vlastním jménem Josef Vlastimil Burian (9. dubna 1891 Liberec — 31. ledna 1962 Praha), známý jakoKrál komiků, byl český divadelní herec, režisér, zpěvák, divadelní ředitel, sportovec, podnikatel, filmový herec,spisovatel, mim a imitátor, který se díky své nespoutané živelnosti a potřebě být všude první vypracoval mezi skutečné hvězdy českého filmu a divadla. Byl jedním z nejpopulárnějších herců za první republiky, po válce byl však neprávem nařčen z kolaborace. I přesto jeho obliba trvá dodnes, o čemž svědčí vítězství v anketě o „Krále komiků“ a časté televizní reprízy jeho filmů.
Read more

Hunter Schafer

Biography

Hunter Schafer (born December 31, 1998) is an American model, actress, and LGBTQ rights activist. She made her acting debut as transgender high school student Jules Vaughn in the HBO teen drama television series Euphoria (2019–present), which earned her nominations for a Shorty Award, an MTV Movie & TV Award, and a Dorian Award. In 2023 she portrayed Tigris Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. For her activism against North Carolina's anti-LGBT legislation HB2, Teen Vogue listed Schafer on its "21 Under 21" list in 2017.
Read more

Sean Connery

Biography

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
Read more

Hiroshi Okochi

Biography

Hiroshi Okochi is a Japanese actor born on May 11, 1956, in Tarumi-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with the talent agency Production JinriSha. He used the stage name Takiyama Eigo during his appearances in works filmed at Toei Kyoto and Shochiku Kyoto studios from 1980 to 1982. Since 1983, he has been using his real name for his acting career. Okochi is known for his roles in television dramas, movies, and stage productions. He has a height of 175 cm and holds the special skill of a second-degree black belt in Judo. Source: "大河内浩" - Wikipedia Japan
Read more

Nagah El-Mogui

Biography

Egyptian Actor Nagah El Mogy, whose real name is Abdel Al Maaty Mohamed El Mogy, was born in 1945 in the governorate of Dakalia. He received his bachelor’s degree in social work and started his acting career working with Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah (The Three Lights Theatre Troupe) when he appeared in the play “Funduq El Ishgal El Shaaqa” (The Hotel of Hard Labor). He also appeared in several other plays with Three Lights Theatre including: “El Motzawjon” (Married People), “Mawlid Sidi El Marab” and “Ya Ana Ya Enta” (Me and You). In addition to his theatre work, Nagah El Mogy has played dozens of well-known roles in cinema, starring in films such as: “Tata wa Rica wa Kazem Bey,” “El Bahr Biyidhek Ley” (Why Does the Sea Laugh?), “Eyam El Ghadab (Days of Rage), and “El Harif” (The Street Player). He died of a heart attack in 1998 at the age of 53.
Read more

Isabela Merced

Biography

Isabela Yolanda Moner (born July 10, 2001), known professionally as Isabela Merced since 2019, is an American actress and singer. She played the lead role of CJ Martin on the Nickelodeon television series 100 Things to Do Before High School (2014–2016) and voiced Kate in Nickelodeon's animated spinoff series Dora and Friends: Into the City! (2014–2017). In film, she has played Izabella in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Lizzy in Instant Family (2018), Isabel in Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018), the titular character in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019), and Rachel Cooper in the Netflix film Sweet Girl (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Isabela Merced, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Read more

Vinnie Duyck

Biography

Actor Vinnie Duyck was raised on his family's diversified dairy farm a half hour west of Portland, Oregon. After college, Vinnie moved to Wellington, New Zealand where he lived for a year and a half before returning to Portland, Oregon to study at the Portland Actors Conservatory. After completing a two year intensive dramatic acting program, Vinnie studied and performed improv in Portland for another year. To escape his cripplingly supportive environment Vinnie moved to LA to further his acting career. He continued his comedic improv training at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and now performs musical improv regularly--mostly in LA, occasionally in New York, and sometimes even with an audience. He is also a founding member of the sketch team onewordnocaps.
Read more

Larry Oliver

Biography

Larry Richard Oliver, was an American professional wrestler, known as "Crippler" Rip Oliver, who had success in NWA Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW). In Pacific Northwest Wrestling, he set a record for holding the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship more than anyone. Oliver also had many titles in tag team competition, holding the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship and the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship a combined 18 times. In 1985 Chris Adams allowed his tag team partner Gino Hernandez to defend the WCCW Television Championship against Billy Jack Haynes, where he lost that title, but Oliver defeated and severely injured Billy to win the television title soon thereafter. After wrestling in PNW, Oliver began to wrestle for the World Wrestling Federation, and worked mainly as a jobber. During his run, Oliver appeared once on Saturday Night's Main Event XVIII, going by the name of Super Ninja, challenging The Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. During his many title reigns Oliver faced many wrestlers such as Rocky Johnson, Brett Sawyer, Billy Jack Haynes, Buddy Rose, Bobby Jaggers, Stan Stasiak, Larry Hennig, Curt Hennig, Brian Adams, Jay Youngblood, Steve Regal, Roddy Piper, Tom Zenk, and Buzz Sawyer. After leaving the WWF Oliver would return to PNW in 1990. He wrestled his last match on October 12, 1991, losing the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship to Demolition Crush. In July 2016, Oliver was part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit was litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE. US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed the lawsuit in September 2018. In early 2020, it was revealed that Oliver had entered into hospice care due to end-stage heart failure. He died on March 5, 2020, surrounded by his family.
Read more

Morgan Stevens

Biography

Born October 16, 1951, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Stevens headed to Hollywood soon after graduating college. He appeared as Paul Northridge in one episode of The Waltons and in three reunion movies, including A Wedding on Walton’s Mountain, in which his character married Erin Walton (played by Mary Elizabeth McDonough). His first major role was playing teacher David Reardon during two seasons of the TV show Fame. Stevens appeared in 20 episodes during season 2, then appeared as an occasional guest star when the show was syndicated, writing a third season episode, 'Catch A Falling Star.' While working on Fame, Stevens also had one shot roles on The Love Boat, The Return of Marcus Welby M.D., Airwolf, and the original Magnum P.I. among other shows. He also costarred in the TV movie Roses are for the Rich All of that came to a halt in August 1989, when Morgan had a minor car accident and was arrested on suspicion of DUI by the Los Angeles police. While in custody, he was severely beaten, suffering a broken nose, fractured cheek, dislocated jaw and nerve damage to his face. A blood alcohol test cleared him of the DUI charge, and his treatment was later settled in a lawsuit against LAPD. Morgan returned to acting in 1992, playing “Nick Diamond” in seven episodes of the TV hit Melrose Place. But work became sporadic, and his last appearance was in 1999 in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger.
Read more

Perry Farrell

Biography

Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein on March 29, 1959) is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William Morris Agency and C3. Farrell has led the alternative rock groups Porno For Pyros and Satellite Party. He is also a DJ. Description above from the Wikipedia article Perry Farrell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Read more