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Michael Diamond
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Michael Louis Diamond, also known by his stage name Mike D, is an American musician, rapper, actor and writer. Born to a Jewish family in New York City, he is best known as a part of the hip-hop trio 'Beastie Boys' alongside his high school friends, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Adam "MCA" Yauch, formed in 1981. The group disbanded after Yauch died due to cancer in 2012, shortly after they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As well as featuring in the group's music videos, Diamond has made cameos in other music videos and shows, as well as DJing. He has two children with director Tamra Davis, and co-wrote the 2020 documentary 'Beastie Boys Story'.
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John C. McGinley
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John C. McGinley is an American actor, writer, and producer. He was born on August 3, 1959, in New York City, New York. McGinley is widely recognized for his versatile performances in both film and television, often portraying intense and memorable characters.
One of McGinley's most notable roles is as Dr. Perry Cox in the television series "Scrubs," which aired from 2001 to 2010. His portrayal of the acerbic yet compassionate doctor earned critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following. McGinley's performance in "Scrubs" showcased his ability to seamlessly transition between comedic and dramatic moments, making the character one of the show's highlights.
Prior to "Scrubs," McGinley appeared in a variety of films, including "Platoon" (1986), directed by Oliver Stone, where he portrayed Sergeant Red O'Neill. He has worked with Stone on multiple occasions, including in films like "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) and "Wall Street" (1987). McGinley's roles in these films showcased his range and versatility as an actor.
He has also appeared in other notable films such as "Office Space" (1999), "Any Given Sunday" (1999), "Identity" (2003), and "Se7en" (1995), among others. McGinley's performances often leave a lasting impression, and he has been praised for his ability to bring complexity and depth to his characters.
In addition to his work in film and television, John C. McGinley has also made appearances in theater productions. He has performed on Broadway in plays such as "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Beyond acting, McGinley has taken on roles as a producer and writer. He co-wrote and produced the film "Colin Fitz Lives!" (1997) and served as an executive producer on "Scrubs."
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Christina Chong
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Christina Chong is a British actress, dancer and musician born in Enfield, London, to a Chinese father and an English mother. She began dancing at the age of four and attended the Sutcliffe School of Dance in Longridge. At 14, she gained a place at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, graduating five years later. After graduation, she moved to Berlin to star in the European premier of the musical Aida, written by Elton John and Tim Rice.
After sustaining an injury, Chong returned to London in 2005 where she turned to acting. In 2011 she played Lorna Bucket in season 6 of Doctor Who, Sarah Witney in season 2 of Monroe, Lizzie Pepper in two episodes of Whitechapel in 2012 and recurring roles as DI Nicola Rogerson in Line of Duty, season 2 (2014) and Dominion season 2 (2015) as Zoe Holloway. She is best known for her role as La'an Noonien-Singh in the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present).
Chong's film credits include Johnny English reborn (2011), and Tom & Jerry (2021). She has also appeared in several short films and music videos.
Her EP "Twin Flames" was released to multiple streaming platforms in 2023.
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Ann Hu
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Writer, producer and director Ann Hu's 35mm debut Shadow Magic (2000) won both the Chinese Academy Award and Presidential Award in China for Best film among other international prizes. The film premiered at the 2000 Sundance film Festival and released by Sony Classics in 2001.
Among the earliest students from mainland China after the Cultural Revolution, Hu came to the United States to pursue a higher education in 1979. After receiving a degree in Business Administration from New York University and achieving unusual success as a business woman, Hu decided to become a filmmaker. In 1992, she took courses at the NYU Film School and subsequently completed a 16mm narrative film, "Dream and Memory", which generated critical acclaim internationally in 1994. Hu is currently developing her next film projects as international co-productions. She is also working on a TV talk show, which is expected to air both in China and America.
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Nathan D. Snyder
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Nathan D. Snyder was born in Denver, CO and grew up in Massachusetts. His family moved to California when Nathan was 11 years old. Nathan studied theatre at UC San Diego and then in London and Greece. Nathan moved to Los Angeles in 2009 and started working as an actor in television, film, and theatre. He wrote and produced his first feature film The Sigil (A Haunting on Gabriel Street) in 2011, and that launched his career as a commercial producer for his own production company, Triple D Productions, and affiliate ONAC Pictures. In 2015, he transitioned from producing to assistant directing, and as of 2022, has 1st and 2nd assistant directed on 30+ feature films, as well as countless shorts, commercials, and music videos. In 2020, Nathan launched Dronespeare - an aerial media company for cinema, travel and real estate. He now writes, directs, and produces his own projects under Dronespeare, and has shot 200+ real estate properties in Southern California.
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Deborah Offner
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Offner was born in New York City in 1959. Her father was Mortimer Offner, a photographer, screenwriter, and TV and theatre director. He wrote many of Katharine Hepburn's early films, but he was blacklisted. Her mother, Pauline, was a photography editor and worked for the first medical photography journal Scope. She went to Sarah Lawrence College and NYU School of the Arts, and after graduating she continued to work in theatre on and off Broadway. She has since appeared in Act One at the Lincoln Center, and in film and television on Orange Is the New Black and in the comedy Top Five.
She also appeared in several Jonathan Kaplan films and TV series, including Project X, Immediate Family, Unlawful Entry, Love Field, ER and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
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Vince Russo
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Vincent James Russo is an American professional wrestling writer, booker and pundit. He is notable for his tenures with WWE, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in creative roles. He also occasionally made appearances as an on-screen authority figure, and professional wrestler, in WCW and TNA.
Russo's writing style often blurred the lines between reality and fiction, while also favoring elements such as shock twists, grand moments and larger-than-life characters over in-ring action, which made him a controversial figure amongst certain wrestling fans. Russo was head of the WWE's creative department during the widely acclaimed 'Attitude Era', during which the company achieved record high television ratings.
During a self-booked in-ring career in WCW, Russo became a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and scored televised singles victories over future WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Booker T (the latter to win his world title).
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Eddie Powell
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Eddie Powell (9 March 1927 – 11 August 2000) was a British stuntman and actor.
Powell performed stuntwork in several films for Hammer Studios, serving as a regular stunt double for Christopher Lee. His credits during this time included portraying Thompson in Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) and the Mummy in The Mummy's Shroud (1967). He also appeared in several James Bond films.
Powell portrayed the Aliens for stuntwork in Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). He also did stunts in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Batman (1989), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). He had an uncredited part as The Goat of Mendes in The Devil Rides Out (1968).
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Casper Van Dien
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Casper Van Dien's breakthrough role was as the lead in Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi film Starship Troopers (1997). Still one of the most talked about films of 1997 that has one of the largest cult followings in film history. He was also in Tim Burton's critically acclaimed film Sleepy Hollow (1999), as Brom Bones. He was the 20th Tarzan and the only one to ever film in Africa and ride an African elephant in the Warner Bros. film Tarzan and the Lost City (1998).
Other film credits include The Pact (2012), which was well received at Sundance. Casper played a down and out alcoholic detective opposite Caity Lotz. A Post Apocalyptic survivor in Beyond The Wave (2015) shot entirely in China. Starring opposite Sean Maher as part of a two man crew on a mission to the end of the universe in the much anticipated independent film ISRA 88 (2016) . Television credits include "MONK" (2008) Playing a Navy Doctor for the season finale, and "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1994).
His most recent victory has been behind the camera as a Director. He has directed three films in which he also starred in. His second film Patient Killer won best film and best director awards and was bought and aired on Lifetime.
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He Changxi
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He Changxi, born on November 24, 1997 in Yueyang, Hunan, is a male singer and actor from Mainland China. He graduated from Beijing Modern Music Training Institute.
At the beginning of 2019, he participated in the youth inspirational variety show "Youth with You" as a trainee, and finally became a member of the UNINE group with 9th place , thus officially debuting; on May 6, the group's first music was released with UNINE EP "UNLOCK"; On October 21, the group's second music EP "UNUSUAL" was released with UNINE.
In September 2020, he joined the Tencent Video character competition reality show "Actors Please Take Your Place Season 2"; in October, his group UNINE officially disbanded after issuing graduation photos; on November 24, it was released His first EP "THE MAN".
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