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Edmond Tamiz
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Edmond Tamiz (1923–1999) was a French actor and stage director, born in Paris and trained under Charles Dullin. He first gained attention after the war at La Rose Rouge, performing in shows that blended theatre and music‑hall in the heart of Saint‑Germain‑des‑Prés. At the same time, he appeared in several films during the 1950s and 1960s, often in memorable supporting roles. From the 1960s onward, he established himself as a director at the Théâtre Récamier, staging works such as Arlequin valet de deux maîtres and Jacques le fataliste. He played a key role in bringing Carlo Goldoni back to the forefront of French popular theatre. Tamiz then continued an active career in regional theatres, directing both classical and contemporary plays. He also worked for television in the 1950s–1970s, contributing to dramatic productions and literary adaptations.
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Gary Valentine
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Gary Valentine, originally Gary Joseph Knipfing from Mineola, New York, is the brother of actor Kevin James and has German roots. Beginning his career in stand-up comedy, Valentine soon gained traction in Los Angeles, making appearances on renowned talk shows like The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He's notable for his nine-season role as "Cousin Danny" on CBS's The King of Queens and has also contributed as a writer. On TV, he's been featured in Men of a Certain Age, a Ray Romano creation, and had a special on Comedy Central, among other roles.
His film credits include roles alongside Hollywood stars like Matt Damon in Stuck on You and Adam Sandler in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. He's also been seen in Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Zookeeper, Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury, and the upcoming film Grumpy Old Santa where he plays the role of Spike. Valentine made a cameo in Jerry Seinfeld's documentary, Comedian, and is a frequent contributor to E!'s Chelsea Lately and the Dusty Peacock web series on Crackle.
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George Raft
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George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. A stylish leading man in dozens of movies, today Raft is mostly known for his gangster roles in the original Scarface (1932), Each Dawn I Die (1939), and Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy Some Like It Hot, as a dancer in Bolero (1934), and a truck driver in They Drive by Night (1940).
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Eric Jacobson
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Eric Jacobson (b. July 25, 1970) is a puppeteer and Muppet performer, who has been the primary replacement puppeteer for Frank Oz's characters since 2001.
Jacobson initially started playing Bert in 1997, but officially joined the cast as Bert and additional Muppets in 2000. His role expanded in 2002 to include new Grover segments, particularly Global Grover. In 2001 he and David Rudman played Cookie Monster until 2002 when Sesame Workshop chose David as Cookie so there would be more interaction between Bert/Grover and Cookie Monster.
His second role came in 2001 with The Book of Pooh, where he worked on Piglet and Kanga. That year, he also began playing Miss Piggy, debuting at the "Muppetfest" convention. Subsequently, in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002), he performed the roles of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal. In The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) he performed all of these characters, as well as Sam the Eagle.
Jacobson currently is a puppeteer for many Muppet productions, for Sesame Street, and Play with Me Sesame (2002 on).
Jacobson appeared as the Little Bad Wolf in the pilot episode of Jack's Big Music Show.
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Lucas Donnat
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Lucas Donnat is a French producer, director, and composer based between France and the United Kingdom. As a young and ambitious creative, he focuses on developing and supporting meaningful and impactful cinematic projects across both countries. Founder of a non-profit organization dedicated to the creation, production, and distribution of short films in France, he actively works to empower emerging filmmakers and bring their visions to life. Experienced in the fields of film production, direction and sound, he combines artistic sensitivity with a strong sense of organization and collaboration. Driven by passion and purpose, Lucas approaches every project with energy and commitment, seeking to produce works that resonate emotionally and contribute to a new generation of films.
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Jim Courier
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James Spencer Courier (born August 17, 1970) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He won four major singles titles, two at the French Open and two at the Australian Open. He was the youngest man to reach the singles finals of all four majors, at the age of 22 years and 11 months. He also won five Masters titles. Since 2005 he has worked as a tennis commentator, notably for the host broadcaster of the Australian Open, Nine (for which he also commentates and co-hosts Australian Ninja Warrior), and as an analyst for Tennis Channel and Prime Video Sport. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Courier, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Daniel Bles
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Danielprosper Enyinnaya Popular Known By His stage name. "Daniel Bles" is an Actor, Artiste, Writer & Sports Person who started his music career in 2013, then later went into content creating meanwhile writing and directing his own comedy skits and producing short films. In advancement of his skills in content creation he became a full-time film editor, this affected his acting career. In later years he went into videography and photography.
Some of his popular songs includes;
How Can I Live.
Until Then RIP.
A Beam Of Love.
Love Till The End.
Greatest Gift Of Oneself,
Few to mention.
He is the CEO of Comiclife Comedy and Maztarod Movie Production.
He was able to direct few short films;
Staff Of Discord.
Quick Fly.
A Nail In My Bone.
Cracked Wall.
Rise Of Darkness (The Hidden Ambition).
Scorpion In My Closet,
Few to mention.
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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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Todd Christian Hunter
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Growing up an awkward, shy kid from a conservative area, Todd Hunter now writes heightened dramas that empower odd-man-out protagonists or someone from a minority community. After 15 years as an actor and stuntman, Todd transitioned behind the camera where he bangs his head somewhat less frequently. An award-winning short producer, he studied Screenwriting and Producing at UCLA Extension and Script Anatomy. Marc Cherry, Gary Lennon are mentors.
A lifelong martial artist, Todd also teaches self-defense for the City of West Hollywood. His dog, Pip (the sweetest little terrier rescue), takes up a disproportionate amount of his time.
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Dominika Morávková-Zeleníková
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Dominica was born on July 4, 1990, in Banovce nad Bebravou. She has an older brother who does not live in Slovakia. Her father was a stuntman, but he also performed acting in the amateur theatre. The genes for artistic creation originate from its old father, who played the clarinet, the goose and the saxophone. He was also a teacher. Father's affection for acting, though only in amateur form, directed Dominica to a dramatic ring at an early age.
Later, she studied at a private conservatory in Nitra, where she had the opportunity to get acquainted with the stage at Andrej Bagar Theater. She subsequently studied acting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. Her career began with acting at the theatre in Partizánske. Thanks to her education and talent, she got involved in the Astorka Korzo '90 theatre in Bratislava. She was fascinated by the character traits of every character she had to create. Her versatility is also reflected in the musical and singing talent, as evidenced by her membership in the pop group called 'S hudbou vesmírnou'. Here she also applies her love for saxophone play. The music industry or the singer's position she does not take seriously, on the contrary, this role is fun for her.
Since 2010, she has been a vegetarian. She recognizes a healthy lifestyle in the form of exercise and natural products. Her relaxation is a long walk. Her daughter Amálka was born in 2016.
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