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Anytime With Bob Kushell
''Anytime with Bob Kushell'' is a five-minute talk show produced for Sony Pictures Television and their online portalCrackle.com. The show consists of a single monologue joke, a field-piece/desk bit, and a celebrity interview. It is hosted by Emmy-nominated writer Bob Kushell, who co-created the series with Russell Arch. Arch also directed all of the episodes. The show features a "house band" consisting of members from The Four Postmen, as well as writeRon Rappaport ''Anytime with Bob Kushell'' was conceived after Kushell and Arch produced a popular video entitle''The Strike, Your Marriage, and You''and a behind-the-scenes "sequel''The Healing''during the 2008 Writers Guild of America Strike. Two "pilots" were produced in April 2008, and subsequently sold a 26 episode season that started airing on December 18, 2008 and will continue through June 2009. The show is taped in an actual 17' x 18' garage in Van Nuys, California Van Nuys () is a neighborhood in the central Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production and distribution studio. Based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, it is a division of Sony Entertainment's unit Sony Pictures Entertainment and a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation. History SPT's history goes back to 1947, when Pioneer Telefilms was founded by Ralph Cohn, whose father Jack and uncle Harry co-founded Columbia Pictures. Pioneer was bought by Columbia and renamed Screen Gems in November 1948, reincorporated as Columbia Pictures Television on May 6, 1974, and merged with sister studio TriStar Television (formed in 1986 and relaunched in 1991) to form Columbia TriStar Television on February 21, 1994. On September 16, 2002, Sony Pictures Entertainment renamed the American studio as Sony Pictures Television and its international division as Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI)). In summer 2007, SPT introduced The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Forte
Orville Willis Forte IV ( ; born June 17, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Forte is known for being a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' (2002–2010), a recurring character on the show leading to a feature film adaptation, ''MacGruber'' (2010), and a streaming television series, ''MacGruber'' (2021–present), and for creating and starring in the sitcom '' The Last Man on Earth'' (2015–2018). For the series, he received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations: two for acting and one for writing. After obtaining a history degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and becoming a financial broker like his father, Forte changed his career path to comedy and took classes with the improv group The Groundlings. He worked as a writer and producer on ''That '70s Show'' before joining ''Saturday Night Live''. Forte played various roles in comedy films before starring in the drama film ''Nebraska'' (2013). He has provided voice-work for ''Cloud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub (; born June 22, 1971) is an American actress and comedian who is best known for portraying Chloe O'Brian in the action thriller series '' 24'', and the character Gail the Snail in '' It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''. Rajskub was a regular cast member on HBO's '' Mr. Show with Bob and David'', and she has appeared in such films as '' Dude, Where's My Car?'', '' Sweet Home Alabama'', '' Punch-Drunk Love'', '' Mysterious Skin'', ''Little Miss Sunshine'', ''Sunshine Cleaning'', ''Safety Not Guaranteed'', and '' The Kings of Summer'', among others. Early life Rajskub was raised in Trenton, Michigan, having moved there from Detroit. She is the daughter of Betty and Tony Rajskub and has two older sisters. Rajskub played the clarinet in a school band and portrayed Frenchie in the musical '' Grease''. One of her childhood inspirations was the television series '' Moonlighting''. During the early nineties, she often performed at various open mics in San Francis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Trebek
George Alexander Trebek (; July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American game show host and television personality. He is best known for hosting the syndicated general knowledge quiz game show '' Jeopardy!'' for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020. Trebek also hosted a number of other game shows, including '' The Wizard of Odds'', '' Double Dare'', '' High Rollers'', '' Battlestars'', '' Classic Concentration'', and '' To Tell the Truth''. He also made appearances, usually as himself, in numerous films and television series. A native of Canada, Trebek became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1998. He received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host eight times for his work on ''Jeopardy!'' He died on November 8, 2020 at the age of 80, after a 20-month battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Trebek had been contracted to host ''Jeopardy!'' until 2022. Early life Trebek was born on July 22, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell (born February 17, 1974) is an American actor and television host. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series '' Sliders'', Andrew Clements in '' My Secret Identity'', Vern Tessio in the film '' Stand by Me'' (1986), Joe in '' Joe's Apartment'' (1996), Frank Cushman in '' Jerry Maguire'' (1996), Derek in '' Scream 2'' (1997), Charlie Carbone in '' Kangaroo Jack'' (2003), and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama ''Crossing Jordan''. He starred as Pete Kaczmarek in the single 2010–2011 season of '' The Defenders''. He also had a starring role in the comedy horror film '' Piranha 3D'' (2010). Currently, he voices Commander Jack Ransom on the animated series ''Star Trek: Lower Decks'', is co-host of '' The Talk'', and hosts a version of '' Pictionary'' syndicated on Fox stations. Early life O'Connell was born in Manhattan, the eldest son of Linda, an art teacher, and Michael O'Connell, an advertising agency art director originally from the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Azaria
Henry Albert Azaria ( ; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for voicing many characters in the animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'' (1989–present), most notably Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Snake Jailbird, and formerly Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Lou, Carl Carlson, and Bumblebee Man, among others. He joined the show with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season, with many of his performances on the show being based on famous actors and characters. For his work, he has won six Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Azaria is also known for his live-action roles in feature films such as '' The Birdcage'' (1996), ''Godzilla'' (1998), ''Mystery Men'' (1999), '' America's Sweethearts'' (2001), '' Shattered Glass'' (2003), '' Along Came Polly'' (2004), '' Run Fatboy Run'' (2007), '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' (2009), '' The Smurfs'' (2011), and '' The Smurfs 2'' (2013). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Behrendt
Gregory Behrendt (born July 21, 1963) is an American comedian and author. His work as a script consultant to the HBO sitcom ''Sex and the City'' paved the way for co-authoring of the ''New York Times'' bestseller '' He's Just Not That Into You'' (2004), later adapted into a film by the same name. Apart from that he also hosted two short-lived television shows, ''The Greg Behrendt Show'' (2006) and '' Greg Behrendt's Wake Up Call'' (2009). Early life and education Greg Behrendt graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater from the University of Oregon in 1991, though initially he had enrolled to be a business major and to play rugby. Career After graduation, Behrendt moved to San Francisco, where he joined an improvisational troupe, and met fellow comic Margaret Cho. In his early years, he performed comedy and improv in San Francisco. He was a member of the improv troupe Crash and Burn, whose members included Margaret Cho. He came up as a performer alongside such comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Arnold (actor)
Thomas Duane Arnold (born March 6, 1959) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Arnie Thomas on '' Roseanne'' (1989–1993), Jackie Thomas on '' The Jackie Thomas Show'' (1992–1993), Tom Graham on ''Tom'' (1994), and Tom Amross on '' The Tom Show'' (1997–1998). He has appeared in several films, including '' True Lies'' (1994), '' Nine Months'' (1995), '' McHale's Navy'' (1997), '' Animal Factory'' (2000), '' Cradle 2 the Grave'' (2003), '' Mr. 3000'' (2004), ''Happy Endings'' (2005), '' The Great Buck Howard'' (2008), and '' Madea's Witness Protection'' (2011). He was also the host of '' The Best Damn Sports Show Period'' for four years, and appeared on '' Sons of Anarchy''. Early life Arnold was born Thomas Duane Arnold in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Linda Kay (née Graham) and Jack Arnold. He had 2 siblings: a sister Lori and a brother Scott. As a child, Tom Arnold was diagnosed with autism. His mother abandoned the family when he was a child, and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Warburton
Patrick Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American actor. On television, he has played David Puddy on ''Seinfeld'', the title character on ''The Tick'', Jeb Denton on ''Less Than Perfect'', Jeff Bingham on ''Rules of Engagement'' and Lemony Snicket on '' A Series of Unfortunate Events''. His voice acting roles include Joe Swanson on ''Family Guy'', Kronk in ''The Emperor's New Groove'', Buzz Lightyear on ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'', Ian in '' Open Season'', Blag in ''The Wild'', Ken in ''Bee Movie'', King Agamemnon in '' Mr. Peabody & Sherman'', Pulaski in '' Planes: Fire & Rescue'', Sheriff Bronson Stone in '' Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'', Mr. Barkin on ''Kim Possible'', Brock Samson on '' The Venture Bros.'', Flynn in '' Skylanders'' and Hugo Vasquez in '' Tales from the Borderlands''. In advertising, he plays a "control enthusiast" in commercials for National Car Rental. Early life Patrick Warburton was born in Paterson, New Jersey on November 14, 1964. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Saget
Robert Lane Saget (May 17, 1956 – January 9, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Saget played Danny Tanner on the ABC sitcom ''Full House'' (1987-1995), and reprised the role for its Netflix sequel '' Fuller House'' (2016–2020). He additionally was the original host of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' (1989–1997), and the voice of narrator Ted Mosby on the CBS sitcom ''How I Met Your Mother'' (2005–2014). Saget was also known for his adult-oriented stand-up comedy, and his 2014 album ''That's What I'm Talkin' About'' was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. Early life Saget was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 17, 1956, to a Jewish family. His father, Benjamin, was a supermarket executive, and his mother, Rosalyn "Dolly", was a hospital administrator. Early in his life, Saget's family moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where he briefly attended Lake Taylor High. Saget would later attribute the start of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Elfman
Jennifer Mary Elfman (née Butala, born 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as Dharma on the ABC sitcom '' Dharma & Greg'' (1997–2002), for which she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1999, and three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. After making her film debut in '' Grosse Pointe Blank'' (1997), she has appeared in '' Krippendorf's Tribe'' (1998), '' Dr. Dolittle'' (1998), '' EDtv'' (1999), '' Keeping the Faith'' (2000), '' Town & Country'' (2001), '' Looney Tunes: Back in Action'' (2003), '' Clifford's Really Big Movie'' (2004), and '' Big Stone Gap'' (2014). Elfman has also played leading roles on other television comedies, including '' Courting Alex'' (2006), '' Accidentally on Purpose'' (2009–2010), ''1600 Penn'' (2012–2013), '' Growing Up Fisher'' (2014), and '' Imaginary Mary'' (2017). She also had a recurring role on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor and director who is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and Hal in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2006). He has received several awards—including six Primetime Emmy Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Golden Globe Award—with a nomination for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. Bryan Cranston's performance on ''Breaking Bad'' earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times (2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014). After becoming a producer of the show in 2011, he also won the award for Outstanding Drama Series twice. ''Breaking Bad'' also earned Cranston five Golden Globe nominations (with one win) and nine Screen Actors Guild Award nominations (with four wins). He was previously nominated three times for the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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