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Grégory Gadebois

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Grégory Gadebois (born 24 July 1976) is a French actor. Before his career as an actor begin, he worked as a mover. He studied at the CNSAD in the class of Catherine Hiegel and Dominique Valadié. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 2006 to 2012. In 2012, he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor for Angel & Tony directed by Alix Delaporte. He received two other nominations, first in 2013 for Best Actor for One of a Kind and then in 2019 for Best Supporting Actor for An Officer and a Spy. In 2014, he won the Molière Award for Best One Man Show for his work on the play Flowers for Algernon, directed by Anne Kessler. His mother was a school teacher and told him to start doing theater. He is the eldest of three children. He grew up without the presence of his father. He met his wife, Clémentine, during the filming of Angel & Tony, in 2009. She worked on the movie as a production assistant. Source: Article "Grégory Gadebois" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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David Morse

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David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American stage, television, and film actor. He first came to national attention as Dr. Jack Morrison in the medical drama St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988. Morse continued his movie career with roles in Dancer in the Dark, The Negotiator, The Green Mile, Disturbia, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Crossing Guard, The Rock, Extreme Measures, Twelve Monkeys, 16 Blocks, and Hounddog. In 2006, Morse had a recurring role as Detective Michael Tritter on the medical drama House for which he received an Emmy Award nomination.  Morse portrayed George Washington in the 2008 HBO Miniseries John Adams, which garnered him a second Emmy nomination. Morse has received acclaim for his portrayal of Uncle Peck on the Off-Broadway play How I Learned to Drive for which he earned a Drama Desk and Obie Award. He also had success on Broadway, portraying James "Sharky" Harkin in The Seafarer. As of 2011, Morse is a regular on the HBO series, "Treme". ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul de Sousa

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Paulo de Sousa is a multicultural actor with a career spanning continents and mediums. Born in Zambia to Portuguese parents, his creative journey began at age 6 but took off in 1991 when he fully immersed himself in entertainment. He founded Splendor Modeling Agency and Pageants Zambia, became the Country Director for Miss World and Miss Universe in Zambia, and quickly established himself as a creative force with live TV appearances, co-hosting gigs, a radio show, and national stage performances. In 2001, Paulo moved to New York City to pursue acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. His career flourished, leading to performances across the United States, Portugal, Zambia, and beyond. A highlight of his film career was his principal role in Sydney Pollack’s "The Interpreter", where his bilingual talents and multicultural background earned him international recognition alongside Nicole Kidman. On stage, Paulo has delivered commanding performances in works by Shakespeare, John Steinbeck, and Nelson Rodrigues, including iconic roles like Lenny in "Of Mice and Men." His versatility spans both intense dramas and comedies. As a celebrated radio presenter on Radio Phoenix, he was known as "The Citizen of the World," and his voice work remains widely recognized. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2008, Paulo has continued to build on his impressive body of work.
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Keke Rosberg

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Keke Rosberg, born on December 6, 1948, in Stockholm, Sweden, is a former Finnish racing driver and the 1982 Formula 1 World Champion. Known for his fearless driving style and charismatic personality, Rosberg achieved significant success in an era marked by intense competition. He began his F1 career in 1978 and rose to fame with the Williams team, where he won his first and only championship in 1982, despite winning only one race that season—a testament to his consistency and skill. Rosberg was known for his aggressive, high-speed driving, setting the fastest lap records, including a remarkable 160 mph lap at Silverstone in 1985. After retiring from Formula 1 in 1986, he remained active in motorsports as a team owner, manager, and mentor to other drivers. He is also the father of Nico Rosberg, who followed in his footsteps to become the 2016 Formula 1 World Champion. Keke Rosberg’s legacy endures as one of Formula 1's most spirited and entertaining drivers, whose impact on the sport continues through his son’s achievements and his ongoing influence in motorsport.
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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 who 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, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90.
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Nigel Mansell

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Nigel Mansell, born on August 8, 1953, in Upton-upon-Severn, England, is a legendary British racing driver known for his tenacity and thrilling driving style. Mansell enjoyed a successful career in both Formula 1 and IndyCar, earning acclaim as one of the sport’s great competitors. His journey in F1 began in the early 1980s, and he gained prominence with Lotus before moving to Williams, where he achieved his greatest success. In 1992, Mansell won the Formula 1 World Championship with Williams, dominating the season and becoming a national hero in the UK. The following year, he made a historic transition to the American IndyCar series, winning the championship in his debut season—a feat no other driver had accomplished at the time. Known for his aggressive yet calculated style, Mansell holds a place among the most thrilling drivers in motorsport history. He retired from full-time racing in the mid-1990s but remains an influential figure in the racing world, recognized for his bold spirit and contributions to both Formula 1 and IndyCar.
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Steve Coulter

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Born in Canada, Steve grew up in South America and Cleveland Heights, Ohio. An actor and writer, his film & television appearances include recurring roles on She-Hulk Attorney at Law, Yellowstone, P-Valley, The Walking Dead, Brockmire, and House of Cards. He also appeared in two HBO films directed by Barry Levinson: Wizard of Lies with Robert DeNiro and Paterno with Al Pacino. Film appearances include Damien Chazelle's First Man, The Conjuring 1-3, The Hunger Games, Birth of a Nation, Insidious 2 & 3, The Front Runner, and Charlie Day's Fool's Paradise. He was the head writer for both of Tyler Perry's television series, House of Payne and Meet the Browns, where he supervised over 100 episodes and won two consecutive NAACP IMAGE Awards for Best Comedy Series. He is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts.
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Hill Harper

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Frank Eugene "Hill" Harper is an American actor and political candidate. He is known for his roles as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes in CSI: NY, Agent Spelman Boyle in Limitless, and Dr. Marcus Andrews in The Good Doctor. He is the son of two medical doctors, Harry D. Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Harper (née Hill), who was one of the first black practicing anesthesiologists in the United States and co-authored a book called Wearing Purple. Born Frank Eugene Harper, he adopted the name "Hill" as a tribute to both his maternal and paternal ancestors. Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1988, with a BA degree in economics and sociology and was valedictorian of his department. In 1992, he graduated with a JD, cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He received an MPA degree with honors from John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University. During his years at Harvard, he was a full-time member of Boston's Black Folks Theater Company, one of the oldest and most acclaimed black theater troupes in the country. While a student at Harvard, Harper befriended Barack Obama, with whom he played basketball. In 2012, Harper was appointed to The President's Cancer Panel, a three-member body assigned to work with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and make recommendations to the White House around cancer policy. He subsequently moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He has received eight honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates from both Westfield State College and Howard University.
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Evan Jones

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Evan Jones (born April 1, 1976) is an American actor who has been in films such as 8 Mile, Jarhead, Gangster Squad, The Book of Eli, Glory Road, and A Million Ways to Die in the West. Jones was a cast member of the television series October Road and has made guest appearances in series including Brothers & Sisters, and Going to California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Evan Jones (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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John Watson

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John Michael Watson, better known by his ring name Mikey Whipwreck, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a trainer, and global ambassador. He is best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), where he was an ECW Triple Crown Champion. Whipwreck is a former world champion, winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship once. He also became a two-time World Television Champion and a three-time World Tag Team Champion in ECW. Watson began his professional wrestling career in ECW in 1994 and received the push of an underdog, who quickly captured the Television Championship, his first title in the company. He would later form an on-and-off partnership with Cactus Jack, with whom he held the World Tag Team Championship twice between 1994 and 1996. A year later, Whipwreck captured the World Heavyweight Championship at age 22 and became the youngest ECW World Heavyweight Champion. He would compete as a mid-carder in the company before leaving in 1998 but returned to the company in late 1999 after a short stint with World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Shortly after his return, Whipwreck aligned with The Sinister Minister and formed a tag team with Yoshihiro Tajiri called The Unholy Alliance and won his third World Tag Team Championship with Yoshihiro Tajiri. The team existed until ECW's closure in 2001. Since October 28, 2018, Whipwreck along with Jerry Lynn and Mike Freland, started and co-hosts a podcast named Front Row Material.
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