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Ballers
''Ballers'' is an American sports comedy drama television series created by Stephen Levinson and starring Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player who must navigate his new career of choice as the financial manager of other NFL players. The series premiered on the American cable television network HBO on June 21, 2015, with a pilot episode written by Stephen Levinson and directed by Peter Berg. The fifth and final season premiered on August 25, 2019, and concluded on October 13, 2019. Cast and characters Main * Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player turned financial manager. He eventually becomes owner and general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs * Rob Corddry as Joe Krutel, a financial advisor at Anderson Financial who eventually opens his own sports entertainment firm * John David Washington as Ricky Jerret, a highly competitive and spiritual NFL player * Omar Miller as Charles Greane, an affable former NFL player who is searching for his n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John David Washington
John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former professional football player. He played college football at Morehouse College and signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Professionally, Washington spent four years as the running back for the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions. Washington shifted to an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington, and mother, Pauletta. He was part of the main cast of the HBO comedy series ''Ballers'' (2015–2019). His breakthrough came playing Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee's 2018 crime film ''BlacKkKlansman'', for which he received both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. In 2020, he starred in Christopher Nolan's science fiction action-thriller film '' Tenet'', for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Actor. Early life and family Washington was born and raised in the Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. He is the oldest of four childr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dany Garcia
Dany Garcia (born November 29, 1968) is an American businesswoman, film producer, and International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness, IFBB professional bodybuilding, bodybuilder. Garcia is the founder of GSTQ, and the CEO and chair of The Garcia Companies and TGC Management, overseeing a portfolio of brands in business, entertainment, and food, including TGC Management, Teremana Tequila, Athleticon, and the Project Rock Collection at Under Armour, Voss (water), VOSS, Atom Tickets, Salt & Straw, ZOA Energy, Acorns, and the XFL (2020), XFL. Following her graduation from the University of Miami's University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School, School of Business, she began her career in finance at Merrill Lynch in 1992. In 2008, she began managing her ex-husband Dwayne Johnson's career. In 2012, Garcia co-founded the production company Seven Bucks Productions, for which she has since produced several films starring Johnson, including Baywatch (film), ''Baywatch'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the development and success of the WWE, World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. Dwayne Johnson filmography, His films have grossed over in North America and over worldwide, making him one of the world's List of highest grossing actors, highest-grossing and highest-paid actors. Prior to his emergence as a top-grossing actor beginning in the 2010s, Johnson was an athlete. At Freedom High School (Pennsylvania), Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley, he ultimately emerged as a standout on the schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Corddry
Robert William Corddry (born February 4, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his work as a correspondent on ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' (2002–2006) and for his starring role in the film ''Hot Tub Time Machine''. He is the creator and star of Adult Swim's ''Childrens Hospital'' and has been awarded four Primetime Emmy Awards. He previously starred in the HBO series ''Ballers'' and the CBS comedy '' The Unicorn''. Early life and education Corddry was born and raised in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He is the son of Robin (née Sullivan) and Steven Corddry, who was a Massachusetts Port Authority official. He is the older brother of actor Nate Corddry. Corddry and his brother are both Eagle Scouts from Troop 19, located in Weymouth. After graduating from Weymouth North High School (1989), Corddry went to the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1989–93). According to an interview in the UMass Amherst alumni magazine, Corddry initially planned to major in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazmyn Simon
Jazmyn Simon (born December 30, 1980) is an American actress known for ''Ballers'', ''Raising Dion'', and ''Locked Down''. Simon is the wife of actor Dulé Hill Karim Dulé Hill (; born May 3, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as personal presidential aide and Deputy Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff Charlie Young on the NBC drama television series ''The West Wing'', for whi .... In 2019, the couple had their first son. Filmography Film Television References External links * Living people 21st-century American actresses American television actresses African-American actresses 1980 births Actresses from San Francisco Actresses from California 21st-century African-American women 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people 20th-century African-American women {{US-screen-actor-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Miller
Omar Benson Miller (born October 7, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his work as Walter Simmons on ''CSI: Miami'' (2009–2012), as Charles Greane on ''Ballers'' (2015–2019), as the voice of Raphael on ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2018-2020) and its 2022 film and on the CBS comedy series '' The Unicorn'' (2019–2021). Early life Miller was raised in Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University. Miller is almost 6 ft 6 in (1,97 m) tall. Career Miller's biggest role was in the 2008 movie ''Miracle at St. Anna''. He also has played minor roles in various television shows and movies, including ''Sex, Love & Secrets'', '' American Pie Presents: Band Camp'', ''Get Rich Or Die Tryin''', '' 8 Mile'', '' The Express: The Ernie Davis Story'', ''Transformers'', and ''Shall We Dance''. He was a ''CSI: Miami'' regular. Starting on October 5, 2009, he appeared on the crime drama as Walter Simmons, a Louisiana native and art theft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), former stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, businessman, and former rapper. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, nine Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Wahlberg was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1971. In the 1990s, Wahlberg was a member of the music group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, with whom he released the albums '' Music for the People'' (1991) and ''You Gotta Believe'' (1992). Wahlberg made his screen debut in ''Renaissance Man'' (1994) and had his first starring role in ''Fear'' (1996). He received critical praise for his performance as porn actor Dirk Diggler in '' Boogie Nights'' (1997). In the early 2000s, he ventured into big-budget action movies, such as '' The Perfect Storm'' (2000), ''Planet of the Apes'' (2001), and ''The Italian Job'' (2003). He was nominated for the Academy Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Berg
Peter Berg (born March 11, 1964) is an American director, producer, writer, and actor. His directorial film works include the black comedy ''Very Bad Things'' (1998), the action comedy ''The Rundown'' (2003), the sports drama '' Friday Night Lights'' (2004), the action thriller '' The Kingdom'' (2007), the superhero comedy-drama ''Hancock'' (2008), the military science fiction war film ''Battleship'' (2012), the war film ''Lone Survivor'' (2013), the disaster drama ''Deepwater Horizon'' (2016), the Boston Marathon bombing drama '' Patriots Day'' (2016), the action thriller ''Mile 22'' (2018), and the action comedy ''Spenser Confidential'' (2020) the latter five all starring Mark Wahlberg. In addition to cameo appearances in the last six of these titles, he has had prominent acting roles in films including ''Never on Tuesday'' (1989), '' Shocker'' (1989), ''The Last Seduction'' (1994), ''The Great White Hype'' (1996), ''Cop Land'' (1997), ''Corky Romano'' (2001), ''Collateral'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Brown
London Brown is an American actor, dancer, comedian, radio host, and impressionist. Born in Los Angeles, California, Brown is best known for his appearance on the HBO series "Ballers" (2015–2019). As of 2021 Brown currently stars in STARZ Power Book III: Raising Kanan as Marvin Thomas. Career At the 2013 Black Comedy Awards in the UK, Brown won Best International Comedian. Brown started his television career as "D" on Fuse Fuse or FUSE may refer to: Devices * Fuse (electrical), a device used in electrical systems to protect against excessive current ** Fuse (automotive), a class of fuses for vehicles * Fuse (hydraulic), a device used in hydraulic systems to protect ...'s ''The Hustle''. As a stand-up comedian, Brown has shared the stage with various artists. Filmography Television Film References External links www.iamlondonbrown.com Official website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, London Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American male television actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Weiss
Rob Weiss is an American television and film producer, screenwriter, actor, and director. His break came in 1993 when he wrote and directed the 1993 film ''Amongst Friends''. The film was well received at film festivals and scored Weiss a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Life and career Weiss, the eldest son of Lydia and Carl Weiss, was born in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York. He attended the Parsons School of Design, studying fashion and film, but never graduated. Unemployed, he ended up living with his father in Lawrence in the Five Towns. He has attended both film and design school and worked as a promoter on Long Island, in New York City. Weiss attended Woodmere Academy with Doug Ellin, creator of the HBO series ''Entourage,'' and wrote for the show. He wrote (or co-wrote) episodes including "Aquamansion", "The Bat Mitzvah" and "The Sundance Kids". In an August 2007 ''New York Observer'' interview with Ellin, he confirms that Weiss w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arielle Kebbel
Arielle Caroline Kebbel (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress and model. She has appeared in various television series, including ''Gilmore Girls'' (2003–2004), ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017), ''Life Unexpected'' (2010), ''90210'' (2011–2013), ''Ballers'' (2015–2016, 2019), '' Midnight Texas'' (2017–2018), and '' Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector'' (2019–2020). Kebbel has also appeared in films such as '' American Pie Presents: Band Camp'' (2005), ''John Tucker Must Die'' (2006), ''The Grudge 2'' (2006), ''Forever Strong'' (2008), '' The Uninvited'' (2009), ''Think Like a Man'' (2012), and ''Fifty Shades Freed'' (2018). Early life and modeling career Kebbel was born on February 19, 1985, in Winter Park, Florida. She is mostly of German and Swiss German descent. Her mother, Sheri, is a talent manager and owns a production company. Kebbel graduated from Crenshaw School in Winter Garden. She was the first runner-up at the 2002 Miss Florida Teen U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right Above It
"Right Above It" is a hip hop song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as the first single off his eighth studio album, ''I Am Not a Human Being'' (2010). The song features vocals from Canadian and Young Money rapper Drake, and is produced by American hip-hop producer Kane Beatz. The song is also written by rapper and producer Andrew Canton. The song achieved reasonable chart success, particularly in the United States where it peaked at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Digital Songs chart, and also charted modestly internationally. Upon its release, the song received generally positive reviews from critics, who complimented its confident, upbeat tone and the performances of both rappers, with many praising it as a highlight off the album. The song was later certified 4× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 4 million equivalent units. The song serves as the opening theme for the HBO series ''Ballers,'' starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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