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Bad Ass (film)
''Bad Ass'' is a 2012 American action film written and directed by Craig Moss. The film stars Danny Trejo, Charles S. Dutton, and Ron Perlman. It is loosely based on the 2010 AC Transit Bus fight viral video. Plot Frank Vega is a decorated Vietnam War veteran who had led a difficult life. His old girlfriend married someone else and had two kids while he was fighting for his country, he is unable to get a job anywhere, and ended up making a living selling hot dogs for most of his life until a hot dog van took away his customers. Frank spent much of the rest of his life as a drifter, until one day he becomes famous on the Internet when he beats up two abusive skinheads on a bus, is given the nickname "Bad Ass", and is celebrated by everybody around him; people make T-shirts and graffiti with his face on it, police give him ride-alongs and he ends up on talk shows. Three months later, Frank's mother, Juanita, passes away, leaving him her house and dog. Frank's best friend and fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Moss
Craig Moss is an American film director, writer and actor known for making parody, action and horror films. His films include ''The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It'', ''Bad Ass (film), Bad Ass'', and its sequels, ''Bad Asses, Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses'' and ''Bad Asses on the Bayou. Moss graduated from UCLA, University of California (Los Angeles), and he is an owner of a film production company Spotfellas. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moss, Craig American male screenwriters American film directors American parodists Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) University of California, Los Angeles alumni Action film directors Comedy film directors Parody film directors Horror film directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safe Deposit Box
A safe deposit box, also known as a safety deposit box, is an individually secured container, usually held within a larger safe or bank vault. Safe deposit boxes are generally located in banks, post offices or other institutions. Safe deposit boxes are used to store valuable possessions, such as gemstones, precious metals, currency, marketable securities, luxury goods, important documents (e.g. wills, property deeds, or birth certificates), or computer data, which need protection from theft, fire, flood, tampering, or other perils. In the United States, neither banks nor the FDIC insure the contents. An individual can purchase separate insurance for the safe deposit box in order to cover e.g. theft, fire, flooding or terrorist attacks. Hotels, resorts, and cruise ships sometimes also offer safe deposit boxes or small safes to their patrons, for temporary use during their stay. These facilities may be located behind the reception desk, or securely anchored within private guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Ave Zoli
Winter Ave Zoli (born June 28, 1980) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Lyla Winston in FX's TV series ''Sons of Anarchy'', Amy Snyder in '' Bosch'' (2017-2018), and for '' Deserted'' (2016). Zoli also appears in '' Code Black (2015) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D (2015).'' Early life Zoli was born in New Hope, Pennsylvania to Richard and Sue Uhlarik. She is of partial Czechoslovakian descent. At the age of 11, she moved with her family to Czech Republic. She attended middle school and high school at the International School of Prague. She studied ballet, but after developing a love for the stage and the craft of acting, she moved on to musical theater. At age 13, she began working in European and American productions that came to Prague. At 17, she attended the Carnegie-Mellon summer school theater program and, at 19, enrolled in the Atlantic Theater Company acting school in New York City, founded by playwright David Mamet and actor William H. Macy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Rubin
Sam Rubin (born 1960) is an American journalist who serves as the entertainment reporter for the ''KTLA Morning News'' and as a correspondent for Reelz production ''Hollywood Dailies''. He hosts ''Live From the Academy Awards'' and the celebrity talk-show ''Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin''. Rubin has reported on the entertainment industry for over twenty years and has interviewed many Hollywood stars, including Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry, Samuel L. Jackson and Larry King. He is also the co-author of two biographies, one on the former first lady Jacqueline Onassis and another on actress Mia Farrow. Rubin has received a Golden Mike award for best entertainment reporter and an Associated Press Television and Radio award as part of KTLA news team's morning show. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and four children. Rubin graduated from Occidental College with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Rhetoric in 1982. Rubin is also the regul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia De Leon (actress)
Patricia Michelle de León (, born in Panama City, Panama) is a Panamanian actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant title holder. She started working as a model at an early age. After being crowned Miss Panama (1995), she hosted ''La Corte de Familia'' and ''La Corte del Pueblo'' on Telemundo. She was also featured on ''Juez Franco'' on TV Azteca, and the Billboard Latino. From her work on Univision, de Leon obtained roles on American TV, including '' Lincoln Heights'', ''Cold Case'', and ''Crossing Jordan''. Her movie role include ''The Pool Boys'' (where she plays the Latina ''Julia''). Early life and education De Leon was a contestant in Miss Panama (now Señorita Panamá), she finished in third place and was crowned Miss Hispanidad 1995 at 19 years of age. Her debut on TV was doing the weather for a local station in Panama TVN-Channel 2, followed by featuring as an anchor and a reporter for a news program on the same network. She also created, produced and hosted a tourism s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Murray
Jillian Murray is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Portlyn on ''Sonny with a Chance'', Olivia on MTV's ''Awkward'', Gwen Adams in '' American High School'', Lex Mitchell in ''Forget Me Not'', Brandi Cox in '' Wild Things: Foursome'', and as the body model for Dr. Liara T'Soni for the ''Mass Effect'' video game series. She played Dr. Heather Pinkney in the first two seasons of the CBS medical drama '' Code Black''. Early life Murray was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Wyomissing in Berks County, Pennsylvania. In 1998, she and her parents moved to Tucson, Arizona; Murray later relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film. Career Murray made her film debut in the 2003 independent film ''Deep Toad'' as Natashia. She was later cast in ''Fifty Pills'' as Jayne, followed by ''Legacy'', also known as ''Pretty Little Devils''. Her first leading role was in ''The Fun Park'', a 2007 indie horror flick, playing a mentally unstable girl. In 2009, Murr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Blanc
Jennifer Blanc (born Jennifer Tara) is an American actress. She was born in New York City. She is married to actor Michael Biehn. Personal life Blanc, who goes by Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, is married to Michael Biehn Michael Connell Biehn ( ; born July 31, 1956) is an American actor, primarily known for his roles in science fiction films directed by James Cameron; as Sgt. Kyle Reese in ''The Terminator'' (1984), Cpl. Dwayne Hicks in ''Aliens'' (1986), and .... The couple have one son, Dashiell King Biehn, born March 21, 2015. The two were joint partners in "The Blanc/Biehn Production Company". She co-produced and starred alongside him in '' The Victim.'' She also co-starred in ''Good Family Times'', a supernatural thriller film, which was also produced by Blanc/Biehn Productions. Selected filmography Film Television References External links * * Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American film actresses American stage actresses American televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezra Buzzington
Ezra Buzzington is an American character actor in film and television. A figure in underground cinema, Buzzington is also the founder of the Seattle Fringe Festival and co-founder of the New York International Fringe Festival. Career With over 60 film credits (and dozens of television appearances), Buzzington has been referred to as "the Dennis Hopper of underground cinema". He has played characters ranging from "Weird Al the Waiter" in '' Ghost World'' to "Goggle" (a mutant) in ''The Hills Have Eyes'' and Tudley in the Crime thriller film '' The Chair''. He also appeared in the Academy Award-winning Best Picture '' The Artist''. He has worked with directors David Fincher (twice), Alexandre Aja (twice), Terry Zwigoff (twice), Rob Zombie (twice), David Slade (four times), Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson, George Clooney, Clint Eastwood and the Farrelly Brothers (also twice). He was a series regular in the role of Oswald Eisengrim on NBC's '' Crossbones'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duane Whitaker
Nathan Duane Whitaker Jr. (born June 23, 1959) is an American character actor. Early life Whitaker was born in Abilene, Texas, the oldest child of Nathan Duane Whitaker Sr. and Barbara Ella Hudson, a nurse. He has two younger sisters, both born in Lubbock, Texas. Whitaker graduated from Monterey High School. Career Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's popular 1994 film ''Pulp Fiction'' as Maynard, the sadistic pawn shop owner. He wrote and portrayed the title role in ''Eddie Presley'' (based on his own successful stage play). Whitaker also wrote, directed and appeared in ''Together and Alone''. Other notable roles include; a racist cop in ''Tales from the Hood'', Boss Man in ''Feast'' , The Sheriff in ''Trailer Park of Terror'', Luther in '' From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money'' (which he also co-wrote), Buddy in ''Dead Letters'', Winslow in ''Broke Sky'', Mickey in ''Cordoba Nights'' Dr. Bankhead in ''The Devil's Rejects'' and Road Rash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonita Castro
Tonita Castro (January 8, 1953 – May 8, 2016) was a Mexican-born American actress from Jalisco, Mexico. Coming to the United States from Mexico in the late 1970s, Castro initially sought to become a teacher before securing a job at Radio Express. She'd go on to work there for over 20 years. Castro made the transfer to screen acting in 2005 in an appearance on the crime drama ''The Shield''. She'd go on to make guest appearances in series like ''Glee'', ''Little Britain USA'', ''The Sarah Silverman Program'', '' The Travelers'', ''Two and a Half Men'', ''Kroll Show'', and ''Life in Pieces''. Castro was a recurring cast member in the TV series "Go On" starring Matthew Perry in 2012-2013. In 2013, she was part of the main cast for the short lived sitcom '' Dads'', which was executive produced by Seth MacFarlane. In film, Castro made appearances in '' Imagine That'', ''Funny People'', ''Our Family Wedding'', '' Bad Ass'', ''Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'', '' The Book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Sheffer
Craig Eric Sheffer (born April 23, 1960) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his leading roles as Norman Maclean in the film '' A River Runs Through It, ''Aaron Boone in the film ''Nightbreed'', Joe Kane in the film '' The Program'', and Keith Scott on the television series ''One Tree Hill''. Early and personal life Sheffer was born in York, Pennsylvania. His father worked as a prison guard. Before becoming an actor, Sheffer sold newspapers in New York City and "slept under the marble staircase" in Grand Central Terminal for weeks while living off Unification Church spaghetti dinners." Career Sheffer was first seen on a nationwide basis as Ian Hayden on the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'', and on the 1983 prime time series''The Hamptons''. His earliest starring assignment in films was as the best friend of troubled teenager Emilio Estevez in '' That Was Then... This Is Now'' (1985), a reformatory camp inmate in '' Fire with Fire'' (1986), an ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Clayburg
Christine Clayburg (born May 26, 1973, in Paso Robles, California) is an American television meteorologist who also has done some acting, directing and screenwriting. Beginning as a Geology major at Sacramento State University, she became known as the morning meteorologist on the Minneapolis television station WCCO-TV. She has worked as a meteorologist and science reporter for KABC-TV in Los Angeles, WHDH-TV in Boston, KHQ-TV in Spokane, KPAX-TV in Missoula and KMSP-TV (also in Minneapolis). She has appeared nationally for Fox News and The Weather Channel. In 2003, she was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Best Weather Anchor category. As an actor, she has appeared in top rated television shows and independent films. She played the lead role in the 2005 short film ''Minneapolis'' which she also co-wrote. From 2006 to 2012, she had a recurring role as a news reporter on ''Desperate Housewives''. She has appeared in other roles for ''The Mindy Project'', '' 90210'', ''The Clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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