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Against The Ropes
''Against the Ropes'' is a 2004 American sports film, sports Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Charles S. Dutton (in his List of directorial debuts, feature film directorial debut) and starring Meg Ryan and Omar Epps. The story is a fictionalized account of boxing manager Jackie Kallen, the first woman to achieve success in the sport. Kallen has a bit part in the film playing a reporter, and a few lines in the scene where the press interviews the principal characters. The film was shot primarily at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, United States and Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at the Copps Coliseum. ''Against the Ropes'' grossed less than $6 million in the US and was panned by critics for its resemblance to other boxing films. Plot At a young age, Jackie Kallen learns about boxing with her father and uncle in a small gym. Later, she becomes assistant to a Cleveland boxing promoter. Her boss then begins doing business with Sam LaRocca, a sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles S
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was ''Churl, Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinisation of names, Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as ''Carolus (other), Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus, with the Columbus metro area, Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Cleveland being the largest metropolitan areas. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". Its state flag is the only non-rectangular flag of all the U.S. states. Ohio takes its name from the Ohio River, which in turn originated from the Seneca word ''ohiːyo'', meaning "good river", "great river", or "large creek". The state arose from the lands west of the Appalachian Mountai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Lennox
Douglas Joseph Lennox (21 January 1938 – 28 November 2015) was a Canadian actor, writer and radio personality, who was perhaps best known for his book ''Now You Know, The Big Book of Answers'' and his many appearances in movies such as ''X-Men'' and ''Police Academy''. Career Lennox originally began his career in radio in 1965. His first television credit was in ''Juliette and Friends'' as the co-host of the series, he has also appeared in several other television series, including '' The New Avengers'', ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', ''My Secret Identity'', '' The Hitchhiker'', ''E.N.G.'', '' Once a Thief'', '' Earth: Final Conflict'', '' Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show'', ''Cold Squad'', ''The Famous Jett Jackson'', '' Relic Hunter'', ''A Nero Wolfe Mystery'', ''Odyssey 5'', ''1-800-Missing'', ''Soul Food'', '' The Newsroom'', ''Darcy's Wild Life'' and ''The Jon Dore Television Show''. Lennoux has also appeared in several films through his career including his most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merwin Mondesir
Merwin Mondesir (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian actor. He is of Saint Lucian descent. He resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Selected filmography Film * 1997 '' Critical Care'' as Head Injury * 2000 ''Steal This Movie!'' as Private Kendall * 2000 ''Seventeen Again'' as Todd * 2001 ''Bones'' as Bill Peet * 2003 ''The Recruit'' as Stan * 2004 ''Against the Ropes'' as Street Crony * 2004 '' Godsend'' as Maurice * 2004 '' Noel'' as Glenn * 2005 '' Plague City: SARS in Toronto'' as Rob Connell * 2007 ''How She Move'' as Niko Niles * 2008 '' Lost Boys: The Tribe'' as Erik * 2010 '' Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball'' as FBI Agent Osterberg * 2011 ''Grave Encounters'' as T.C. Gibson * 2012 '' Cold Blooded'' as Nestor Grimes * 2014 ''The Big Fat Stone'' as Mugger * 2016 ''It Stains the Sands Red'' as Nick * 2019 '' Code 8'' as Jules Television * 1996-1998 '' Straight Up'' as Dennis * 1997-2000 '' Riverdale'' as Gordon Johnson * 2000 ''Drop the Beat'' as Dennis "Ballistic" * 2001-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Fuentes
Diego Antonio Fuentes Lopez, known as Diego Fuentes, is a Canadian actor of Chilean descent and Toronto socialite. MuchMusic Fuentes was MuchMusic's first ever VJ Search winner in 1995, going on to host the popular ''Clip Trip'' show on MuchMusic's sister station, MuchMoreMusic. Acting Most notably, Fuentes portrayed real-life actor Natividad Vacio in the 2007 film ''Hollywoodland''. He played fan-favourite Bruno Dias on Global TV's medical drama, '' Remedy'' from 2014 to 2015. In 2011, he appeared in the Drive One Series commercials of Ford Cars, stating the catchphrase "Who wants to stop for gas? I don't." Music Fuentes was a resident DJ on "Terrible Tuesdays" at the then popular Queenshead Pub in Toronto from 2003 to 2005. He originally performed under his own name, then adopted the moniker "Mexico 2000". Curling Fuentes is a highly skilled curler. In high school, he and his school curling team competed at OFSAA. On May 12, 2012, Fuentes was lead skip of a local curling t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beau Starr
Beau Starr (born September 1, 1944) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is known for his film role as Sheriff Ben Meeker in the 1988 hit horror movie '' Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers''; he reprised his role in the 1989 sequel '' Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers''. Many also remember him as Lt. Harding Welsh in ''Due South''. Starr was born in Queens, New York, to a retail employee mother and a meatpacker father. His brother is actor Mike Starr. Beau Starr's well-known television role was in the 1990s Canadian television series ''Due South'' as Lieutenant Harding Welsh of the Chicago Police Department. He also starred in the 1980s television series ''Rituals'', '' Bizarre'' and '' True Blue''. He has starred in several made-for-television movies, and appeared in a number of productions based in Canada, including ''Due South'', '' Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye'' and ''Doc'' as well as some advertisements. His first feature film role was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tory Kittles
Tory Kittles is an American actor. He has appeared in the films ''Malibu's Most Wanted'' (2003), ''Get Rich or Die Tryin''' (2005), ''Next'' (2007), ''Miracle at St. Anna'' (2008), and ''Dragged Across Concrete'' (2018). He is known mostly for his television roles; he portrayed Laroy in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2011), and Broussard in ''Colony'' (2016–2018). He has also appeared in ''True Detective ''True Detective'' is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto. The series, broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, premiered on January 12, 2014. Each season of the ...'' (2014) and '' The Equalizer'' (2021-present) as Detective Marcus Dante. Filmography Film Television References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kittles, Tory Living people American male film actors African-American male actors American male television actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holt McCallany
Holt McCallany (born Holt Quinn McAloney; September 3, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for portraying FBI Special Agent Bill Tench on the series '' Mindhunter'' (2017–2019) and has had leading and supporting roles in various television series and films, including ''Lights Out'', ''Fight Club'',''Three Kings'', ''Shot Caller'', ''Wrath of Man'' and ''Nightmare Alley'', and the upcoming "The Iron Claw''. Early life and education McCallany was born September 3, 1963, in New York City, to theatrical parents. His mother, Julie Wilson (1924–2015), was an American singer and actress, "widely regarded as the queen of cabaret." His father, Michael McAloney (1924–2000), was an Irish actor and producer best known for his Tony Award-winning production of Brendan Behan's ''Borstal Boy'', an autobiographical play about a young member of the Irish Republican Army, which was the first Irish production to win top honors on Broadway. Because his father wanted a classical education f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Skye McCole Bartusiak (September 28, 1992 – July 19, 2014) was an American child actress and child model. She appeared in '' The Patriot'' (2000), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), as Rose Wilder in '' Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder'' (2002), as Megan Matheson on season 2 of '' 24'' (2002–03), ''Boogeyman'' (2005), and '' Kill Your Darlings'' (2006). Bartusiak died at the age of 21 in her apartment behind her parents' home. While her mother, shortly after Bartusiak's death, stated she believed that her daughter's history of epileptic seizures may have had a role in her death, the coroner ruled the death resulted from an accidental drug overdose. Early life Skye McCole Bartusiak was born in Houston, Texas, where she lived with her parents, Helen (née McCole) and Donald Bartusiak, until her death. She attended St. Thomas Episcopal Academy and Lutheran South High School in Houston, and graduated from Laurel Springs High School in Ojai, California in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean McDermott
Dean McDermott (born November 16, 1966) is a Canadian actor best known as a reality television personality with his wife, actress Tori Spelling, and as the host of the cooking competition ''Chopped Canada''. He played the role of Constable Renfield Turnbull on the TV series ''Due South''. Early life McDermott was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to David and Doreen McDermott. He has three sisters, Dale, Dawn, and Dana. He graduated from North Albion Collegiate Institute in Rexdale, Ontario. Career McDermott has performed in films ''Open Range'', ''Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy'' and ''Against the Ropes''. McDermott has appeared in several TV movies including ''Always and Forever'', '' Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe'' and '' A Christmas Visitor''. McDermott has had a variety of guest and recurring roles on television series, such as '' Earth: Final Conflict'', '' Tracker'','' 1-800-Missing'', '' NCIS'' and ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. 2016 saw McDermott take on a starring rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Cortese
Joseph Cortese (born February 22, 1948) is an American actor who had major roles in films such as ''Windows'' (1980), ''Evilspeak'' (1981) and ''Monsignor'' (1982). Early life Cortese was born on February 22, 1948 in Paterson, New Jersey. He went to Midwestern College where he earned his BA in theatre. Cortese went to New York City and trained under Milton Katselas. Career Cortese has had major roles in films such as ''Windows'' (1980), ''Evilspeak'' (1981) and ''Monsignor'' (1982). His other film appearances include roles in '' Arizona Slim'' (1974), ''Jessi's Girls'' (1975), ''The Death Collector'' (1976), ''Deadly Illusion'' (1987), ''Ruby'' (1992), '' Illicit Dreams'' (1994), ''American History X'' (1998) and ''Against the Ropes'' (2004). Personal life Cortese was married to actress Kim Delaney Kim Delaney (born November 29, 1961) is an American actress known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series ''NYPD Blue'', for which she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middleweight
Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1867. Chandler won, becoming known as the American middleweight champion. The first middleweight fight with gloves ''may'' have been between George Fulljames and Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey (no relation to the more famous heavyweight Jack Dempsey). Current world champions Current world rankings =''The Ring''= As of , . Keys: : Current '' The Ring'' world champion =BoxRec= As of , . Longest reigning world middleweight champions Below is a list of longest reigning middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
