Trending

Popular people

Michel Nastorg

Biography

Michel Nastorg (1914–1984) was a French actor. During World War II he was called into the French army as Soldier Second Class. With the Seventh Army he retreated from Belgium before a fierce German onslaught, and found himself at Dunkirk in June 1940. On 1 June he and other French soldiers embarked on the Scotia which was almost immediately sunk by a German Stuka. Nastorg was rescued by a British destroyer which discharged him at Dover. He was then returned to France in two weeks time. Source: Article "Michel Nastorg" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Read more

Jay Bowdy

Biography

Frederick Jay Bowdy was born in San Antonio, Texas, the first of two children of Lisa (Felton), and Frederick Eugene Bowdy, and the fifth of nine biological and step siblings of Tanya (Calloway). He grew up in multiple areas, including south Arlington and mostly in South Fort Worth. Jay attended Trimble Tech High School located in the south section of Fort Worth, Texas. Pursuing basketball, he was able to escape the streets of south Fort Worth with the attendance of Southwestern Christian College and University of West Georgia; receiving Associates and Bachelors from the respective schools. He would later attend University of Texas in Arlington to receive his Masters. With all the success with schooling, he was still left short with basketball with new and reoccurring injuries. Luckily, in summer of 2014, he met Fred Tee, who had an idea of Jay performing in a short - film using his looks and height to bring a spark to the film. Bowdy loved the idea and the pursuit to become a legitimized actor. Since his start he has done over 15 projects, and was also a finalist for reality shows The Island on NBC and Big Brother 17 on CBS. In summer 2015, he secured the lead role in independent feature films Prepper and Social Path. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Raul C.
Read more

J.C. Daniel

Biography

J. C. Daniel was an Indian filmmaker who is considered as the father of Malayalam cinema. He was the first film-maker from Kerala. He produced, directed, wrote, photographed, edited and acted in the first film made in Kerala, Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child). He also established the first film studio in Kerala, The Travancore National Pictures. The Government of Kerala instituted the Kerala State Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1992 in his name, as a part of the Kerala State Film Awards, to honor lifetime achievements in Malayalam Cinema.
Read more

Jorge Negrete

Biography

Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno (30 November 1911 – 5 December 1953) is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time. Negrete was born in the City of Guanajuato where he was raised together with his brother and three sisters, and also lived in San Luis Potosí. From an early age, Negrete demonstrated a great brilliance and rapidly became a prominent student in the eyes of his teachers. He spoke five languages: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, and even Nahuatl (a Mesoamerican dialect). Despite his brilliance, Negrete decided to abandon his studies at the age of thirteen to enroll in the military. He graduated with the rank of sub-lieutenant from El Colegio Militar, Mexico’s military academy. This was the place where his fascination for music developed. Not only did he develop an interest for music but his military training forged him a gallant presence and character which would later benefit him in his acting career. Negrete met and studied under José Pierson, a prestigious singing professor, who became fascinated the moment he heard Negrete sing. Pierson helped Negrete develop his talent for Opera which led him to become well known in the United States. Handsome, with a very strong will and a trained, fascinating voice, he is still a top icon in Mexico, Spain and Latin America, more than 50 years after his death. His recording of "México Lindo y Querido" ("Beautiful and Beloved México"), his country’s unofficial anthem, is the best known recording of the song. His career is often compared to that of Pedro Infante, the most popular Mexican actor of the time. The public rivalry didn’t carry over to their private lives, as they were close friends until Negrete’s death. He married twice, to famous actresses with whom he shared credits: Elisa Christy and María Félix. He also lived with his frequent co-star, for more than ten years. Gloria Marín co-starred in 10 out of his 44 films. He started his career singing on the radio in 1931 in Mexico City singing operatic parts. In 1936 he signed with NBC Television for a TV program with Cuban and Mexican musicians. He returned to Mexico in 1937 to act in the film La Madrina Del Diablo ("The Devil's Godmother") and because of the success of the film he was able to sign for several more the next three years. In 1938 he starred in La Valentina with Elisa Christy and then in Juntos Pero No Revueltos. After working in Havana and Hollywood he was called to act in ¡Ay Jalisco, No Te Rajes! ("Hey Jalisco, Don’t Back Down!") which made him an international Latin star and helped formulate the charro film genre. Filming this film he met Gloria Marín, starting their romance and the string of films they filmed together. He complemented his film career by singing rancheras with the trio Los Tres Calaveras and touring Latin America, singing concerts and making personal appearances. He was offered the main role in El Peñón de las Ánimas (The Rock of Souls) and wanted Marín to be his co-star. In spite of his protests, newcomer María Félix became his star and eventually his wife, although they at first despised each other while filming the film.
Read more

Abel Ferrara

Biography

Abel Ferrara (Italian: [ferˈraːra]; born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use and redefinition of neo-noir imagery. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known movies include the New York-set, gritty crime thrillers The Driller Killer (1979), Ms .45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992), and The Funeral (1996), chronicling violent crime in urban settings with spiritual overtones. Ferrara also worked in a wide array of genres, including the sci-fi remake Body Snatchers (1993), cyberpunk thriller New Rose Hotel (1998), the religious drama Mary (2005), the black comedy Go Go Tales (2007), and the biopic Pasolini (2014), as well as in several documentary filmmaking projects.
Read more

Martin Sharpe

Biography

Martin Sharpe is an Australian actor, writer & Director. He received a drama scholarship to Kingswood College in Melbourne in 2000 and later studied at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE). Martin played a lead role of Scooter in ‘Scooter Secret Agent’ and the role of Matthew Palmer in ‘Lake Mungo’. He won the Emerging Film Maker Award at the Cannes (American Pavilion), won the inaugural Tropfest Qantas Cadetship and won Best Comedy Director at the Edmonton International Film Festival. Martin has since worked in post production for Warner Bros, FOX, NBCUniversal and Disney.
Read more

Chris Markle

Biography

Chris Markle is a SAG-AFTRA LA-based actor and writer from the small town of Millheim, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lock Haven University with a Bachelor of Science degree where he studied all aspects of theatre. His most recent acting credits include "American Horror Story 1984" Episode 903, "Pink Opaque," "Bulge Bracket," "The Crumbs," and "The Occult Son." His latest writing credit is for a dark comedy short called "Fraternalings" in which he starred in.
Read more

Ed Huether

Biography

Ed Huether is an American actor, writer, director, and producer based in New York. He is best known for the independent feature film The Proctor (2026), which he wrote, directed, and starred in. His additional credits include the feature films Send No Flowers and Charlie Mantle, as well as several short films. In theatre, he has acted in and directed over 100 stage productions, including Amadeus, Bat Boy the Musical, and Pippin. He is the founder of id Unleashed Productions, specializing in filmmaking and multi-camera production.
Read more

Phil Daniels

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Philip "Phil" Daniels (born 25 October 1958, Islington) is an English actor, most noted for film roles as "cockneys" such as Jimmy in Quadrophenia, Richards in Scum, Stewart in The Class of Miss MacMichael, Mark in Meantime, Kevin Wicks in EastEnders, DCS Frank Patterson in New Tricks and Edward Kitchener "Ted" Trotter, or Grandad, in the prequel Only Fools and Horses spin-off, Rock & Chips in 2010 until 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phil Daniels, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Read more

Erika Smith

Biography

A versatile performer with a chameleon-like ability to transform herself with each role, Erika acts regularly on the New York stage, film and television. Often cast as the sweet, sexy girl next door or the sultry femme fatale, Miss Smith also has a natural gift for comedy and is often seen in comedic roles. Raised in the suburbs of Boston, Erika was inspired to pursue a career in the arts after seeing "Gone With the Wind" as a child. After numerous stage roles, she began what has become a thriving career in independent films.
Read more