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3 Ninjas
''3 Ninjas'' is a series of action comedy family films about the adventures of three young brothers who are trained by their Japanese grandfather in the art of Ninjutsu. Victor Wong is the only cast member to appear in all four films. Characters Samuel "Rocky" Douglas Jr. — portrayed by Michael Treanor ('' 3 Ninjas'' and ''3 Ninjas Knuckle Up''), Sean Fox ('' 3 Ninjas Kick Back''), and Matthew Bothuchis *Born 1979 and 1984, the eldest brother. Grandpa gives him the ninja name "Rocky" because he is as strong as granite and is a level-headed leader. His trademark color is green. Jeffrey "Colt" Douglas — portrayed by Max Elliott Slade and Michael O’Laskey II *Born 1980 and 1985, the middle child. Grandpa gave him the ninja name "Colt" because he is "fast and free like the young wild horse". He is known for his shorter temper and sharp tongue. His trademark color is blue. Michael "Tum-Tum" Douglas *Born 1984 and 1989, the youngest brother. Known for his large appetite a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3 Ninjas (film)
''3 Ninjas'' is a 1992 American martial arts film, martial arts comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Victor Wong (actor, born 1927), Victor Wong, Michael Treanor, Max Elliott Slade and Chad Power. It was the only ''3 Ninjas ''film released by Touchstone Pictures, while the others were released by TriStar Pictures. The film is about three young brothers who learn martial arts from their Japanese language, Japanese grandfather. The film was released on August 7, 1992, and was preceded by the Bonkers (American TV series), ''Bonkers D. Bobcat'' cartoon ''Petal to the Metal'' in theaters''.'' Plot Every summer, the Douglas brothers; 12-year-old Samuel, 11-year-old Jeffrey and 8-year-old Michael, visit their grandfather, Mori Tanaka, at his cabin. Mori trains his grandsons in the art of ''ninjutsu''. As the summer comes to an end, Mori gives each of them a new "ninja" name based on their personalities: 'Rocky', 'Colt', and 'Tum-Tum'. Meanwhile, the brothers' father, Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Film
A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that contains children or relates to them in the context of home and family. Children's films are made specifically for children and not necessarily for a general audience, while family films are made for a wider appeal with a general audience in mind. Children's films come in several major genres like Realism (arts), realism, fantasy, adventure film, adventure, war, musical film, musicals, comedy, and literary adaptations. Psychological aspects Children are born with certain innate biological dispositions as a product of long Evolutionary psychology, evolutionary history. This provides an underlying biological framework for what may fascinate a child and also impose limitations on the same. These can be seen in certain universal features shared in children's films.Grodal Torben (2009) Embodied Visions, Oxford University Press. P 27 According to Grodal, films like ''Finding Nemo'' (2003), ''Bambi'' (1942), or Hayao Miyazaki's ''Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott MacDonald (actor)
Scott MacDonald (born October 24, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring roles as Captain Manning on short-lived series '' Threshold'', Burley from HBO series ''Carnivàle'', and as Commander Dolim from ''Star Trek: Enterprise'', as the title character from 1997 horror film ''Jack Frost'', and Officer Gerard from ''Dexter''. MacDonald grew up in Libby, Montana, and graduated from Washington State University. He received an MFA in acting/theatre from the California Institute of the Arts. He has also done stage acting, including on Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (other) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street **Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree .... Filmography Film Television Video games References External links *Scott MacDonald at Actorz Inc. {{DEFAULTSORT:MacDonald, Scott 1959 births Living pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donal Logue
Donal Francis Logue (born February 27, 1966) is a Canadian actor. He starred in the film ''The Tao of Steve'' and has had roles in the TV series ''Sons of Anarchy'', ''Vikings'', ''Grounded for Life'', ''Copper'', ''Terriers'', and, as Detective Harvey Bullock on Fox's '' Gotham''. He additionally played the recurring role of Lt. (later Captain) Declan Murphy in NBC's '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. Early life Donal Francis Logue was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Irish parents from County Kerry. His parents were Carmelite missionaries and the family moved from Ireland to Canada to Boston and elsewhere before settling in Calexico, California, in the state's Imperial Valley. There and in nearby El Centro, California, Logue grew up with three sisters—Karina, Deirdre and Eileen—and their mother taught at Calexico High School and Vincent Memorial Catholic High School. Logue attended Central Union High School in El Centro, where he became interested in theater. With friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Kilpatrick
Patrick Kilpatrick (born August 20, 1949), is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, journalist, international entertainment speaker and teacher. He has appeared in over 180 films and television series. Kilpatrick ran for Governor of California in the 2021 recall election as a Democrat. Early life Kilpatrick was born in Orange, Virginia, the son of Robert Donald Kilpatrick Sr. and Ellie Faye (born Ellwood Fay) Hines Kilpatrick. His ancestors are Scottish, Scots-Irish, a bit of Welsh, and English, having come to the U.S. as early as 1620, and he has relatives who fought in both the American Revolution and for the Confederacy in the Civil War. His father was a World War II " Beach Jumper", a predecessor to the modern U.S. Navy Seals, who received a Silver Star and Purple Heart in the Pacific and was a winner of the National Collegiate Baseball Championship for the University of Richmond. When Kilpatrick was six, the family moved to Connecticut from Virginia, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Napier (actor)
Charles Lewis Napier (April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011) was an American character actor known for playing supporting and occasional leading roles in television and films. He was frequently cast as police officers, soldiers, or authority figures, many of them villainous or corrupt. After leaving his Kentucky hometown to serve in the Army, he graduated from college and worked as a sports coach and art teacher before settling on acting as a career. Napier established himself in character roles and worked steadily for the next 35 years. He made numerous collaborations with director Jonathan Demme, including roles in '' Something Wild'' (1986), ''Married to the Mob'' (1988), '' The Silence of the Lambs'' (1991), ''Philadelphia'' (1993), ''Beloved'' (1998), and ''The Manchurian Candidate'' (2004). Other notable roles include the short-tempered country singer Tucker McElroy in ''The Blues Brothers'', gruff army Commander Gilmour in '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald L
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as ''Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is ''Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystle Lightning
Crystle Lea Lightning (born February 5, 1981) is a Canadian-American film actress, musician, DJ, and hip-hop MC. Early life Lightning holds dual citizenship with the United States and Canada. She is the daughter of director and actress Georgina Lightning, and her brother is actor Cody Lightning. A First Nations Hobbema/ Enoch Cree artist, Crystle began performing in Edmonton, Alberta, when she was 4 years old before her family relocated to Hollywood, California, when she was 9. Film career Lightning started acting in 1994 and has been in several films, with her most notable role portraying Lori Piestewa in '' Saving Jessica Lynch''. She played the lead role of Jo in ''3 Ninjas Knuckle Up'' (1995). Since then, she has been cast in a recurring role on the daytime NBC soap ''Days of Our Lives'', played Chloe in 2005's '' American Pie Presents: Band Camp'', BET's ''The Game'' (2006); and in '' Older Than America'' (2008) alongside Bradley Cooper. She also voiced Jen, the girlfriend of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Swetow
Joel Swetow (born January 30, 1951) is an American actor. Select filmography Film Television Videogames Audio books References External links * 1951 births People from New York City Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors {{American-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professor Toru Tanaka
Charles J. Kalani Jr. (January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. Early life Kalani was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Charles J. Kalani and Christina Leong Kalani. Charlie began studying judo in 1939. He graduated from Iolani School in 1949. His wife, Doris Kalani, later credited Kalani's time on the football team and Kenneth A. Bray's influence with keeping him away from trouble. After graduating from high school, Kalani attended Weber Junior College (now Weber State University), where he met his wife in 1952. Together, they had three children: Cheryle Kalani, Carl Kalani, and Karen Kalani Beck. In 1955, Kalani was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he rose to the rank of sergeant. Kalani left the military in 1966 and moved to Monterey, California. He ran a Judo and Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scooter Page
Scooter Page (born Scott Caudill on December 3, 1976), is an American actor, musician and songwriter from San Pedro, California. Early life Scooter Page was born and raised in San Pedro, California. Page attended San Pedro High School. Since he was young, Scooter has enjoyed writing songs and stories. At age 15, he made his acting debut as one of the Newsies Dancers in Disney's '' Newsies'' (1992). This led to roles in ''3 Ninjas'' (1992) as well as '' 3 Ninjas Kick Back'' (1994) and a steady career in film and television. Acting career Page, whose film and TV work is credited by his birth name, Scott Caudill has appeared in various films and television shows since his first appearance in Disney's Newsies (1992). Later that year, he was cast as Daren in 3 Ninjas and its 1994 sequel, 3 Ninjas Kick Back. In 2002, he appeared as Blaine in HBO's ''Wishcraft'', in which he co-starred with Meatloaf, who became a close on-set friend and adviser. Page is also known for his roles in ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Elliott Slade
Max Elliott Slade (born July 4, 1980) is an American former child actor who starred in ''3 Ninjas'', ''3 Ninjas Knuckle Up'', and '' 3 Ninjas Kick Back '' as the character named Jeffrey Douglas, later nicknamed Colt by his grandfather Mori Tanaka. He was the middle child of the Douglas family in the films. He was featured as Jay Lovell in ''Apollo 13'', young Mark Goddard in ''The Sweeper'', and young Gil Buckman in '' Parenthood''. Slade earned a brown belt in Gosoku-ryū karate at age 11. Slade began his acting career in 1989 playing Young Gil Buckman in '' Parenthood''. In 1990, he played Kevin Buckman in twelve episodes of '' Parenthood''. In 1991, he played Willy in the made-for-TV film '' To the Moon, Alice''. In 1992, he played Jeffrey ''Colt'' Douglas in ''3 Ninjas''; he reprised the role in ''3 Ninjas Knuckle Up'' and '' 3 Ninjas Kick Back'', which were released in 1994 and 1995 respectively. Though the latter was released last, it was the second film of the series to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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