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Atypical
''Atypical'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Robia Rashid for Netflix. It focuses on the life of 18-year-old Sam Gardner ( Keir Gilchrist), who is on the autism spectrum. The first season was released on August 11, 2017, consisting of eight episodes. The 10-episode second season was released on September 7, 2018. In October 2018, the series was renewed for a third season of ten episodes, which was released on November 1, 2019. In February 2020, it was renewed for a fourth and final season, which premiered on July 9, 2021. The first season received mostly positive reviews. However, it was highly criticized by some sources for its lack of autistic actors, and inaccuracies in its depiction of autism. The second season featured autistic actors and writers, giving them an opportunity to work and represent their community, and received mostly positive reviews. The third season continued this positive development and received overwhelmingly positive reviews. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autism Spectrum
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the presence of repetitive behavior and restricted interests. Other common signs include unusual responses to sensory stimuli. Autism is generally understood as a '' spectrum disorder'', which means that it can manifest differently in each person: any given autistic individual is likely to show some, but not all, of the characteristics associated with it, and the person may exhibit them to varying degrees. Some autistic people remain nonspeaking over the course of their lifespan, while others have relatively unimpaired spoken language. There is large variation in the level of support people require, and the same person may present differently at varying times. Historicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autism Spectrum
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the presence of repetitive behavior and restricted interests. Other common signs include unusual responses to sensory stimuli. Autism is generally understood as a '' spectrum disorder'', which means that it can manifest differently in each person: any given autistic individual is likely to show some, but not all, of the characteristics associated with it, and the person may exhibit them to varying degrees. Some autistic people remain nonspeaking over the course of their lifespan, while others have relatively unimpaired spoken language. There is large variation in the level of support people require, and the same person may present differently at varying times. Historicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robia Rashid
Robia Sara Rashid (born July 30, 1977) is an American television writer-producer and showrunner. She is widely known as the creator of Netflix original series ''Atypical''. Rashid was also the co-story editor, co-producer and supervising producer of the CBS sitcom series '' How I Met Your Mother''. Early life and education Rashid said that she grew up in a biracial family in northern Vermont. She is half-Pakistani, half-European. Her father is from Pakistan and her mother's family's origins are from England and Ireland. She said her family was very influenced by the counterculture of the 1960s, and were, as she describes them, hippies. Rashid has an undergraduate degree in education. In 2005, Rashid graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with an master's of fine arts degree in the dramatic writing program. Career Rashid got her start working in the non-profit sector at the Posse Foundation in a college scholarship and mentorship program for inner city kids ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nik Dodani
Nik Dodani (born December 19, 1993) is an American actor, writer, and comedian known for his roles as Zahid in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Atypical'', and Pat Patel in the revival of the popular CBS sitcom '' Murphy Brown''. He also starred in the 2019 thriller ''Escape Room'' and the 2021 film adaptation of ''Dear Evan Hansen''. He made his Broadway debut as Ogie in Waitress from October 19 to November 27, 2021. Career Acting In addition to Netflix's ''Atypical'' and CBS's ''Murphy Brown,'' Dodani has appeared in Netflix's '' Trinkets'', TBS's ''Angie Tribeca'', Comedy Central's '' Idiotsitter'', Freeform's '' Kevin from Work'', and NBC's ''The Player''. He also appeared in the Ben Stiller-produced Netflix film ''Alex Strangelove'', Joshua Leonard's independent film '' Dark Was the Night'' opposite Marisa Tomei and Charlie Plummer, and the Sony Pictures thriller ''Escape Room''. In February 2020, he joined the cast of Hannah Marks' feature film '' Mark, Mary & Som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Okuda
Amy Okuda is an American actress. She portrayed Julia Sasaki on the Netflix comedy-drama ''Atypical'' (2017–2021), where she was a series regular during the first two seasons. Okuda is most well-known as Tinkerballa in the popular web series '' ''The Guild''.'' Early life Okuda was born in Torrance, California. Her early years focused on basketball, which she played from the age of five. She began dancing in the seventh grade and took up acting a few years later. Career She has appeared in television commercials and music videos as a dancer. She has modeled in print ads for Apple laptops and Verizon, has been in commercials for Shoe Carnival and Japanese soft-drink company Suntory, and done voice-over work for AT&T. In 2007, she landed a role in the TV show ''Californication'' with David Duchovny. Also in 2007, Okuda got the role of Tinkerballa in '' The Guild'', her first recurring role. As of the end of season four, she has been in all of the show's episodes, with the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Gordon
Seth Lewis Gordon (born July 15, 1974) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and film editor. He has produced and directed for film and television, including for PBS, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the United Nations Staff 1% for Development Fund. His films have screened at the Sundance Film Festival and Slamdance Film Festival. He has directed the films '' The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters'' (2007), '' Four Christmases'' (2008), ''Horrible Bosses'' (2011), '' Identity Thief'' (2013), and ''Baywatch'' (2017). He has also directed several episodes of television series like ''The Office'', ''Parks and Recreation'', ''Modern Family'', ''Atypical'', and '' For All Mankind''. Life and career Gordon grew up in Evanston, Illinois. He attended Yale University, where he studied architecture until leaving in 1997 to teach high school for six months in the small village of Shimanyiro, Kenya. While there he helped secure United Nations financing to finish cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keir Gilchrist
Keir David Peters Gilchrist (; born 28 September 1992) is a Canadian actor and musician. On television, he portrayed Marshall Gregson on the Showtime comedy-drama ''United States of Tara'' (2009–2011) and headlined the Netflix comedy-drama ''Atypical'' (2017–2021). His film roles include the comedy-drama ''It's Kind of a Funny Story'' (2010) and the supernatural horror ''It Follows'' (2014). Outside of his acting career, Gilchrist is the vocalist of grindcore band Whelm and death metal band Phalanx. Early life Gilchrist was born in Camden Town, London, to Canadian parents Catherine (née Peters) and Ian Gilchrist. His maternal grandfather was banker, economist, and politician Douglas Peters, and his uncle is economist David Wilfrid Peters. Gilchrist spent his early years in London, before relocating to Boston, Massachusetts, during his childhood, then to New York City, before finally settling in Toronto, Ontario. Career Gilchrist attended the Annex Children's Theatre. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigette Lundy-Paine
Brigette Lundy-Paine (born August 10, 1994) is an American actor. They first came to prominence for portraying Casey Gardner on all four seasons of the Netflix comedy-drama ''Atypical'' (2017–2021). In 2020, Lundy-Paine achieved further recognition for playing Billie Logan, the daughter of Ted Logan, in the science fiction comedy film ''Bill & Ted Face the Music''. Personal life Born August 10, 1994, in Dallas, Texas, Brigette Lundy-Paine is the child of Laura Lundy and Robert Paine, who are both actors and directors, and has a younger brother. When Lundy-Paine was two years old, their family moved to Alameda, California. In 2012, they graduated from Encinal High School, where they were a cheerleader. They graduated from New York University in 2015. On November 8, 2019, Lundy-Paine came out as non-binary, going by they/them pronouns. They have also been involved as an activist, including participating in the Black Lives Matter movement. Career Lundy-Paine is known for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Boyd
Jenna Michelle Boyd (born March 4, 1993) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress with roles in the 2003 films '' The Hunted'', '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' and '' The Missing'', and the 2005 film ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants''. On television, she appeared on all four seasons of the Netflix comedy-drama ''Atypical'' (2017–2021). Early life, education and family Boyd was born in Bedford, Texas. She was discovered at age two in a modeling search. She and her parents and younger brother Cayden (also an actor) moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. In September 2019, she moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma as part of the Tulsa Remote program. She is a graduate of Pepperdine University, where she earned a business degree. Career Boyd began her career at age three, appearing in episodes of the children's TV show ''Barney & Friends''. She simultaneously acted and figure skated. In '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' she played the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lothario
Lothario is a male given name that came to suggest an unscrupulous seducer of women, based upon a character in ''The Fair Penitent'', a 1703 tragedy by Nicholas Rowe.Lothario Dictionary by Merriam-WebsterLothario Collins Online Dictionary In Rowe's play, Lothario is a who seduces and betrays Calista; and his success is the source for the proverbial nature of the name in the subsequent English culture. It was first mentioned in this sense in 1756 in '' |
Kevin Daniels
Kevin Dwight Daniels Jr. (born December 9, 1976 in San Diego, California), is an American actor who started his career with a supporting role in the 1998 film ''Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' by director Nicholas Hytner. He has appeared in the film '' Hollywood Homicide'', as well as the TV series ''Law & Order'', ''Frasier'', ''Chuck'', ''House'' and ''Modern Family'', the latter in the recurring role of Longines. He has since participated in more than 20 productions. He is best known for playing Don Miller, a firefighter for the Baltimore City Fire Department in the movie '' Ladder 49'' and the USA show '' Sirens'' where he played Hank St. Clare, a Chicago EMT. He starred in the 2012 Broadway play '' Magic/Bird'' playing the lead role of Magic Johnson. Daniels attended the Juilliard School The Juilliard School ( ) is a Private university, private performing arts music school, conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Rogers (actor)
Graham Rogers (born December 17, 1990) is an American actor, known for his roles as Scott Thomas in the comedy film '' Struck by Lightning'' (2012), Danny Matheson in NBC's science fiction series ''Revolution'', Al Jardine in the biopic ''Love and Mercy'' (2014), Carson in the thriller '' Careful What You Wish For'' (2015), and Tyler Stone in Hulu's comedy series '' Resident Advisors''. He has a recurring role as Evan Chapin in the Netflix series ''Atypical'', and previously starred as Caleb Haas in ABC's drama-thriller series '' Quantico''. Early life Rogers was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to John and Susan Rogers. He has four siblings: one older sister, two older brothers, and one younger brother. Graham attended West Chester East High School. When he was eighteen, he moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue an acting career. Career Rogers made a guest appearance in an episode of the TNT drama series '' Memphis Beat''. In 2012, he played Scott Thomas, a flamboyant m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
