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Woody Harrelson biography Woody Harrelson (Woodrow Tracy Harrelson) was born July 23, 1961, in Midland, Texas, USA. He is an American award-winning actor and playwright. He has won numerous accolades, including Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. last updated October 2022

Sylvester Stallone biography Sylvester Stallone is an American film actor and director. At first, he grew up in poor conditions and had small jobs and minor theater and film roles. The sensational breakthrough came with the part of the boxer Rocky Balboa in Rocky (1976), for which he wrote the script himself. The film, which won an Oscar as best of the year in 1977, established him in terms of genre as a primitive, kind-hearted, and muscular hero with heavy eyelids and slurred speech. He reprised the role in four more Rocky films (1979, 1982, 1985, 1990), which he also wrote and directed, in addition to the fifth. Stallone succeeded as the warrior John Rambo in First Blood (1982) and its two sequels (1985, 1988). His other action films are Tango & Cash (1989), Cliffhanger (1993), and Assassins (1995). He tried his hand at comedy in Oscar (1991) and successfully approached a character in Cop Land (1997). After a career dip, he wrote and directed another Rocky film, Rocky Balboa (200

Walter Matthau biography Walter Matthau (Walter Matuschanskavasky) was born on October 1, 1920, an American actor. Walter Matthau had villain supporting roles, for example, in King Creole (1958), before he broke through as a comedian on Broadway in The Odd Couple (1965) and triumphed in the film adaptation together with Jack Lemmon (1968). His witty expression and sarcastic repartee have been particularly successful against Jack Lemmon's nervous temperament in comedies such as The Fortune Cookie (1966), The Front Page (1974), and Grumpy Old Men (1993). Walter Matthaus' other comedies include Cactus Flower (1969) and The Sunshine Boys (1975). Died July 1, 2000 last updated October 2022

Arsenio Hall biography Arsenio Hall was born February 12, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is an American actor, comedian, and talk show host. He hosted the evening talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, from 1989 to 1994 and 2013 to 2014. He has appeared on Martial Law, Coming to America, Coming 2 America, and Harlem Nights. last updated October 2022

Leslie Nielsen biography Leslie Nielsen was born on February 11, 1926, in Regina, Canada. He was a Canadian-American actress.  The surname originates from his Danish father. Since his debut in 1950, he has appeared in over 100 films. Early in his career, he was the spaceship captain in the cult science fiction classic Battle of the Dead. Died: November 28, 2010, Holy Cross Health, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. last updated October 2022

Billy Campbell biography Billy Campbell (William Oliver Campbell) was born on July 7, 1959 (age 63), in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. He is an American film and television actor. He first gained recognition for his recurring role as Luke Fuller in the TV series Dynasty. Then he became known for playing Rick Sammler on Once and Again, Det. Joey Indelli on Crime Story, Jordan Collier on The 4400, and Dr. Jon Fielding on the Tales of the City miniseries. last updated October 2022

Jason Priestley biography Jason Priestley (Jason Bradford Priestly) was born on August 28, 1969, in Vancouver, Canada. He is a Canadian actor and film director who is best known for the role of the good and kind Brandon Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210. On May 6, 2014, he published his autobiography, Jason Priestley: A Memoir. last updated October 2022

Ralph Fiennes biography Ralph Fiennes, born in 1962, was a British actor and brother of Joseph Fiennes. Ralph Fiennes had his film breakthrough as a concentration camp commandant in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993) and has subsequently distinguished himself in, among others, The English Patient (1996), the Hungarian family drama Sunshine (1999) and in The Constant Gardener (2005). He also has the role of Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). Ralph Fiennes is most recently seen in the role of M. Gustave H. in Wes Anderson's (b. 1.5.1969) comedy-drama The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). Ralph Fiennes is also a theater actor; Among other things; in 1995, he played Hamlet on Broadway. last updated October 2022

Greg Kinnear biography Greg Kinnear was born June 17, 1963, in Logansport, Indiana, USA. After studying television journalism, he became an American film actor who began his career in minor roles on television. He made his film debut in the comedy Blankman and then played the role originally played by William Holden in the remake Sabrina. last updated October 2022

Jude Law Biography Jude Law, David Jude Law, born in 1972, is a British actor known as a handsome and elegant man, both in kind-hearted roles, i.a., the sharpshooter in Enemy at the Gates (2001) and the deserter in Cold Mountain (2003), and with smooth charm, i.a. as decadent "rich boy" in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), the womanizer Alfie (2004) and as a cheater in Mike Nichols ' Closer (2004). In 2009, Jude Law played Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes, a role he reprised in the sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). In 2009, Jude Law played William Shakespeare's Hamlet at Kronborg Castle in Helsingør. last updated October 2022

Robert Duvall biography Robert Duvall, born on January 5, 1931, was an American actor. Robert Duvall made his debut in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and played many supporting roles before his subdued strength behind the plain face came into his own as the family counselor in The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather II (1974). Since then, Robert Duvall has delivered varied and always believable performances in, for example, The Great Santini (1979), Geronimo (1993), Something to Talk About (1995), A Civil Action (1998), and The 6th Day (2000). Robert Duvall won an Oscar for Tender Mercies (1989) and made his directorial debut with The Apostle (1997). last updated October 2022

Charles Laughton biography Charles Laughton, 1899-1962, British actor. Laughton was educated at the theater in England but worked most of his career in British and American films. With his fullness of body and superior handling of lines, he dominated the screen in plays and character roles. Among his significant roles in the 1930s was the breakthrough in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Rembrandt (1936), and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939). In 1947 he had a notable collaboration with Bertolt Brecht for the title role in Galileo at theaters in Los Angeles and New York. At the end of his career, he demonstrated his entire repertoire in the films Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Spartacus (1960), and Advise and Consent (1962). The poetic and visually distinctive horror The Night of the Hunter (1955) became his only film as a director. last updated October 2022

Samuel L. Jackson biography Samuel L. Jackson, Samuel Leroy Jackson, b. 1948, American actor. After many supporting roles as a gangster character, for example, in Sea of ​​Love (1989) and GoodFellas (1990), Jackson had a breakthrough in Jungle Fever (1991). Since then, he has characterized films such as Pulp Fiction (1994), A Time to Kill (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Jackie Brown (1997), Shaft (2000), and Lakeview Terrace (2008) with dynamic strength. Jackson also stars in George Lucas' Star Wars saga (1999, 2002, and 2005). last updated October 2022

Morgan Freeman biography Morgan Freeman (Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr.) was born on June 1, 1937. After a career as, among other things, Air Force aircraft mechanic, Morgan Freeman made his Broadway debut in 1968 and became known for his appearance on the American educational television program The Electric Company (1971-76). In 1987, he had a breakthrough with the film Street Smart. He has since shown integrity and credibility in, among other things, Bruce Beresford's Oscar-winning Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Glory (1989), Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves (1991), the prison drama The Shawshank Redemption (1994), David Fincher's horror Se7en (1995), Steven Spielberg's Amistad (1997) and Dane Mikael Salomon's Hard Rain (1998). After the turn of the millennium, Morgan Freeman's achievements have continued with an Oscar-winning supporting role in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby (2004) and secure participation in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (2005) and T

Matthew Perry biography Matthew Perry (Matthew Langford Perry) was born August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA. He is a Canadian/American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the trendy comedy Friends. He has been nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his role as Ron Clark in The Ron Clark Story.  last updated October 2022

Sidney Poitier biography Sidney Poitier was born in 20. February 1927, Miami, Florida, USA. He was an American film actor. As one of the most significant black actors of his generation, from the mid-1950s, Sidney Poitier was often used as a critical mouthpiece for blacks in films such as Edge of the City (1957), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), Lilies of the Field (1963), In the Heat of the Night (1967) and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967). In the 1970s, Sidney Poitier often got comedy roles but was later used as an authoritative figure in crime films such as Shoot to Kill (1988) and The Jackal (1997). Sidney Poitier also directed several films himself. For the role of a Bible-strong handyman among white nuns in Lillies of the Field, he received in 1963 as the first African-American ever an Oscar for the best male lead. Died on January 6, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California, USA. last updated October 2022

Robin Williams biography Robin Williams was an American film actor. He became known through Mork and Mindy's television series (1978-82). Robin Williams' past as a stand-up comedian has carried several of his comedic roles, e.g., in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), but his best performances contain underlying desperation and melancholy, for example, in The World According to Garp (1982), Good Morning Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990) and Good Will Hunting (1997). In the latter, he stars opposite Matt Damon , and his performance as the maladjusted math genius's psychologist earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He is also remembered for Cadillac Man (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Jumanji (1995). last updated October 2022

Jason Statham biography Jason Statham (Jason Michael Statham) was born on 26 July 1967 in Shirebrook, UK. He is an English actor known for his roles in films such as Bank Job, The Transporter, Crank, Snatch, Death Race, The Italian Job, In The Name Of The King and War and where he plays opposite Jet Li as well as starring in the film "Killer Elite."  last updated October 2022

Benicio Del Toro biography Benicio Del Toro (Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez) was born February 19, 1967, San Germán, Puerto Rico. He is a film actor from Puerto Rico who, among other things, has starred in films such as License to Kill, The Usual Suspects, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Sin City, and Traffic, for which he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as police officer Javier.  last updated October 2022

Haley Joel Osment biography Haley Joel Osment, born in 1988, is an American actor who broke through as a talented child star in The Sixth Sense (1999), for which he was nominated for an Oscar. Since in the drama Pay It Forward (2000) and Steven Spielberg's A.I. (2001). last updated October 2022