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Garrett Warren

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Garrett Warren is an Ex-Stuntman turned Writer/Director who has been responsible for creating the action in such movies as Avatar, Logan, Alice In Wonderland, Divergent, Real Steel, Alita Battle Angel and the Avatar Sequels. He is an Ex-World Champion Martial Artist and taught fight work to such actors as Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Kate Hudson, Jeffery Dean Morgan and many more. His writing career began with a project he created and partnered with Zoe Saldana and now includes the comic book world with the introduction of "Blanket." On May 20, 2000, a gunman hiding in his Westlake Village apartment shot him four times in the face and upper body. He survived but lost an eye. His ex-wife, Claudia Haro, eventually plead no contest to plotting two attempts to murder Warren and was sentenced to 12 years. His best friend is actor Casper Van Dien. They are both the god-fathers to each others children.
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John Hollis

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John Hollis was an English actor. He played the role of Lobot in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and the German porter at the chateau in The Dirty Dozen. He appeared in the classic 1978 film Superman as one of the Elders of Krypton, and reprised his role in the 1980 theatrical version of Superman II. He also played the role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the cold open of the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only, going uncredited due to the controversy over the film rights and characters of Thunderball. In this sequence, his character was famously lifted from a wheelchair and dropped to his death down a chimney stack by Bond after he had attempted to kill Bond by using a remote control link to Bond's MI6 helicopter. Hollis also took the role of Sondergaard in the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who in the story The Mutants, and appeared in The Avengers episode The Cybernauts as a sensei and also in The Tomorrow People. John Hollis was a versatile character actor for BBC Radio. Notable roles include Magwitch in Great Expectations, Leonard Bast in Howards End, Conan Doyle's Inspector Lestrade and Shakespeare's Bardolph.
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Branko Janković

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Branko Jankovic (Valjevo, 1984) is a Serbian actor. He spent his childhood in Gunjaci village in the municipality of Osečina. He finished elementary school in Pecka, and high school in Belgrade. He graduated from the Academy of Arts in Banja Luka in 2008. He is an actor of the National Theater of Republika Srpska. Jankovic owns a goat farm in his hometown and deals with the production of milk and cheese. His hobby was inspired by scriptwriters of the Military Academy series for several episodes in which his pet character has this animal. From Wikipedia (sr), the free encyclopedia
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Alexei Navalny

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Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny (4 June 1976 – 16 February 2024) was a Russian opposition leader, lawyer, anti-corruption activist and a political prisoner. He organised anti-government demonstrations and ran for office to advocate reforms against corruption in Russia, and against President Vladimir Putin and his government. Navalny was a Russian Opposition Coordination Council member. He was the leader of the Russia of the Future party and founder of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience, and was awarded the Sakharov Prize for his work on human rights. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alexei Navalny, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Sharry Flett

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Sharry Flett, a prominent Canadian actress, has left her mark on theatres nationwide, notably at the Shaw Festival since 1988. Her extensive stage career encompasses over 50 productions, including notable plays like "Me And My Girl," "Hedda Gabler," and "My Fair Lady." She's received accolades such as the Paul Reynolds Award at Shaw and the Tyrone Guthrie Award at Stratford. In television, Flett's performances earned her Gemini nominations for Best Actress in "War Brides" and Best Supporting Actress in "The Suicide Murders." Her diverse TV portfolio includes shows like "Shades of Black," "Jane of Lantern Hill," and "Street Legal." Flett's passion for mentoring young actors has led her to various esteemed institutions like The National Theatre School, George Brown Theatre School, and the Shaw Festival Academy.
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Kim Ok-vin

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Kim Ok-vin (born December 29, 1986), also known as Kim Ok-bin, is a South Korean actress. Kim made her debut in an online beauty contest in 2004, and began her acting career with a role in 2005 film Voice. Subsequent appearances include the television drama series Over the Rainbow and films such as Dasepo Naughty Girls and The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan. Kim has received several award nominations, and won Best Actress at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival for her role in Thirst.
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Martinho da Vila

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Martinho da Vila (born February 12, 1938) is a Brazilian singer and composer who is considered to be one of the main representatives of samba and MPB. He is a prolific songwriter, with hundreds of recorded songs across over 40 solo albums. He also has many songs that were recorded by singers from different musical genres. Internationally celebrated artists such as Nana Mouskouri (Greece), Ornella Vanoni (Italy), Katia Guerreiro (Portugal), Rosario Flores (Spain) have put their voices to Martinho’s songs and lyrics. As a singer, he is considered by critics as one of the top exponents of samba to have ever lived. Among his many national collaborations, a few notable names are Zeca Pagodinho, Arlindo Cruz, Chico Buarque, Beth Carvalho, Noel Rosa, Alcione, among others. Furthermore, Martinho composed some of the most important samba enredos (samba school themed songs) and has forged a solid partnership with the Vila Isabel samba school. In spite of being a self-taught singer / songwriter with no academic background, Martinho has a great connection with classical music. He participated in the symphonic project "Samba Classics" under the baton of the late Maestro Silvio Barbato, which went on to be performed by several classical orchestras such as the Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, and Espirito Santo Orchestras, as well as the Orquestra Petrobras and the Orfeônica of Denmark. He also devised, in partnership with Maestro Bruno Leonardo, the Black Concert, a Symphonic performance that focuses on the participation of black musicians in classical music. In addition to being a celebrated singer and songwriter, Martinho is also a writer and author of 13 books: Notable works include Os Lusófonos, republished in Portugal, as well as Joanna and Joanes - A Fluminense Romance, and Ópera Negra, which was later translated into French. At the Book Fair in Paris in 2015, Martinho released his novel Os Lusófonos. As a journalist, Martinho writes articles for O Globo, Folha de São Paulo and O Estadão newspapers, several magazines, and, for two years, he was a weekly columnist of the newspaper O Dia. He is also politically active and a prominent figure and spokesperson for Afro-Brazilian issues as well as for the Communist Party of Brazil. He is the author of six books, and has been a recording artist since 1969. Apart from his own interpretations, Simone stands out as one of his greatest interpreters, with a whole album dedicated to him, entitled Café com leite. ... Source: Article "Martinho da Vila" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Norman Johnson Jr.

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Acknowledged by Deadline, Indiewire, and Variety Magazines as best lead in short film Game, Norman Johnson Jr. is hailed one of the most exciting and talented actors upcoming. As a seasoned film industry veteran, at 27 years young, Norman continues to breakthrough. In 2018 , Norman filmed three short films and his first Lead introduction in The Last Summer with supporting cast K.J. Apa, Maia Mitchell, and Jacob Latimore. Recently Norman had drawn strong critical acclaim for his star in Game short produced by Weinstein Co directed by Jeannie Donohoe. Shaping his natural energy and ability to thrive in realms of drama, comedy, action, and romance, multiple publications named Norman as one of Tokyo Lift-Off's Best Live Action performers. Winning Bronze in Cannes Lions Festival Norman continues to impress with his wide range. With authentic roles like Tosin in the new hit show "Paradise City". Norman is also known for his role of Mason in Netflix Original "The Last Summer" (Nominated for 3 Teen Choice Awards).
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Anthony White

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Anthony White better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding title, "Mr. USA" (a distinction he earned three times), the nom de guerre the "Black Superman", as well as an alter ego named Saba Simba. He returned as an on screen manager for WWE, appearing on its now-defunct ECW brand. He re-signed with WWE in a legends deal in mid-2012.
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Mireille Enos

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Mireille Enos (born 22 September 1975, height 5' 2" (1,57 m)) is an actress who grew up in Houston, Texas. Enos studied at Brigham Young University. She was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but is no longer a practicing member. She was nominated for a Tony Award (Best Featured Actress in a Play) in 2005 for her performance in the Broadway production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. She also has numerous television appearances, notably playing Kathy and Jodeen Marquart, twin sisters, in HBO's Big Love. Enos married actor Alan Ruck on January 4, 2008. Daughter Vesper Vivianne Ruck was born on September 23rd, 2010. On December 2, 2010 filming began on AMC's The Killing- Enos leads the cast as Detective Sarah Linden. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mireille Enos, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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