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Mathew Baynton
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Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, writer, comedian, singer, and musician. He is best known for his numerous roles in a children’s program Horrible Histories (2009-2013), as well as Yonderland (2013-2016), where he also played various different roles, and Ghosts (2019-) where he plays Thomas Thorne; other TV series he is popular by are You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015), The Wrong Mans (2013-2014). He is also known for appearing in films such as The Falling (2015) and Bill (2015).
He is familiar as one of the stars of the hit children's television series Horrible Histories, appearing over-all five series as a singer, actor, and occasional writer. He is the creator, writer, and star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky1 on 10 November 2013. He starred with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC family comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. The troupe also reunited in 2019 to create the BBC series Ghosts, with him appearing as a romantic poet named Thomas Thorne. He teamed with James Corden to create, write, and star in The Wrong Mans (2013–2014), a comedy-thriller for BBC Two that premiered in autumn 2013.
Other notable TV comedy roles include the recurring character of Deano in Gavin & Stacey (2008–2009); co-starring as Chris in the Darren Boyd sitcom vehicle Spy (2011–2012); and William in the 2017 black comedy series Quacks. In late 2015, Baynton starred in science fiction comedy-drama miniseries You, Me and the Apocalypse.
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Engin Benli
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Engin Benli (born 23 February 1970) is a Turkish actor. He started his professional theatrical life as an actor in Ankara State Theatre. He then worked as a trainee artist at Bursa State Theatre between 1995 and 1997. Since 1997, the year of its establishment, he has been participating as an actor in the Izmit City Theater. In addition to being a theater actor, he also does various film and television work. In particular, he was widely known for his role as commander-in-chief Orhan in the series Kanıt, which aired between 2010 and 2013. He later played the character of Zafer in the series Poyraz Karayel. He played the character Artem in the TV series Göç Zamanı. In 2019, the 134th episode of the Diriliş Ertuğrul was released, he was involved in the series with his character Alıncak. In 2020, he joined the TV series Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz as Yaman Korkmaz.
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Lívia Silva
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Lívia Silva (São Bernardo do Campo, June 23, 2005) is a Brazilian actress. At the age of 9 Lívia was discovered by a producer who was impressed with her resourcefulness and charisma, he recommended courses and agencies for the beginning of her career. She has already participated in children's productions. She acted in the film 'Mare Nostrum', by director Ricardo Elias and participated in the film 'All the Dead Ones' by directors Caetano Gotardo and Marco Dutra.
The young actress is one of the newest bets of Actor and Director Selton Mello. She stood out when she brought Guilhermina to life in the 4th season of 'Therapy Session', seen by more than 10 million viewers on Globoplay and on the GNT channel, and was announced as the protagonist of one of the films of the 'An Unforgettable Year' franchise, where she will play Jasmine. The franchise will consist of four films, starting with 'An Unforgettable Year - Summer', followed by 'An Unforgettable Year - Fall', then 'An Unforgettable Year - Winter' and ending with 'An Unforgettable Year - Spring'.
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Ken Gampu
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Ken Gampu (born 28 August 1929 in Germiston, South Africa; died 4 November 2003 in Vosloorus, South Africa) was a South African actor. Before he began his career, Gampu was a physical training instructor, salesman, interpreter and police officer. His first acting job was in Athol Fugard's play, No Good Friday (1958). His big break came in the 1965 film Dingaka by Jamie Uys. The same year, he had a significant role in Cornel Wilde's African adventure film, The Naked Prey.
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Trevor Mack
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Trevor Mack, a Tsilhqot’in filmmaker and cultural advocate, has dedicated his life to empowering Indigenous youth through storytelling, cultural revitalization, and community building. His debut feature, Portraits from a Fire, highlights the lived experiences of Indigenous youth while offering a message of healing and hope. Every project he undertakes—filmed on Tsilhqot’in land with Tsilhqot’in actors—centers Indigenous voices and traditions. With his wife, Valeria Cazorla Mack, Trevor co-founded the Tletinqox International Cultural Garden Centre to engage youth in traditional building, food growing, and cultural exchange with Indigenous communities in Mexico. Together, they lead food sovereignty efforts in Tl’etinqox—growing free, organic produce and teaching food security—and founded NENQAYNI, a not-for-profit supporting cultural exchange and community healing. Trevor also led the Dasiqox Tribal Park’s Back on the Land initiative, a program where youth persevere through mountain treks and camp together to learn drumming, art, and medicine gathering. Respected for his mentorship and resilience, Trevor continues to uplift Indigenous youth, celebrate Tsilhqot’in identity, and forge new paths grounded in tradition and pride. Most recently, he was elected as the youngest Councillor in his community and one of the youngest across the Tsilhqot’in Nation—furthering his leadership and lifelong commitment to service.
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J. Jayalalithaa
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Jayaram Jayalalithaa was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for over fourteen years between 1991 and 2016. From 1989 she was the general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), a Dravidian party whose cadre revered her as their Amma (mother) and Puratchi Thalaivi (revolutionary leader) . Her critics in the media and the opposition accused her of fostering a personality cult and of demanding absolute loyalty from AIADMK legislators and ministers, who often publicly prostrated themselves before her
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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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Francisco Milani
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Francisco Milani (São Paulo, November 19, 1936 – Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2005) was a Brazilian actor, voice actor, comedian, television director and politician. With a vast career in cinema, theater and TV, he stood out in comedy, directing and acting in classic humorous programs, such as Viva o Gordo and Chico Anysio Show. He made a name for himself by playing grumpy characters, the most memorable being the characters "Saraiva", from the comedy Zorra Total, and "Pedro Pedreira", from Escolinha do Professor Raimundo.
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Michael Shannon
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Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016).
Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Shannon is a frequent collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2021, he had a main role in the Hulu drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.
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Lotfy Labib
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Lotfy Labib, born on August 18, 1947, is an Egyptian stage, television, and film actor. He also worked as an announcer at one point. Despite having graduated from the Institute of Theatrical Arts in 1970, Labib's career was delayed for a whole decade. First, he was drafted into the army for six years, and then traveled outside Egypt for four years. His career truly started in 1981, when he acted in the play "The Bald Singer," which he followed with another stage production "The Hostages." Labib has since then worked profusely, in many supporting but memorable roles, with over 200 film and television credits. Though many of his screen appearances have been brief, Labib has performed admirably and has shown himself to be one of the strongest performers of his generation.
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