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Childstar
''Childstar'' is a 2004 Canadian comedy film directed and co-written by Don McKellar, and starring McKellar, Peter Paige, Gil Bellows, Mark Rendall, Michael Murphy (actor), Michael Murphy, with Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Alan Thicke. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received four awards from the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2004, Vancouver Film Critics Circle, including Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Canadian Film, Best Canadian Film. Plot Taylor Brandon Burns, who happens to be America's most famous Child actor, child star, is in Canada to shoot a big-budget action film. Wanting to get away from his Stage mother, stage mom Suzanne and the pressures of show business, he runs off set with a fellow actress, Natalie. The film's producers, concerned with the money they are losing due to a delayed shooting schedule, enlist Rick Schiller, a down-on-his-luck Independent film, indie filmmaker and Taylor's reluctant limo-driver, to find the bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2004
5th VFCC Awards February 20, 2005 ---- Best Film: Sideways ---- Best Canadian Film: Childstar The 5th Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2004 in film, 2004, were given on 20 February 2005. Winners International *Best Actor: **Jamie Foxx - ''Ray (film), Ray'' *Best Actress: **Imelda Staunton - ''Vera Drake'' *Best Director: **Clint Eastwood - ''Million Dollar Baby'' *Best Documentary Feature: **''Fahrenheit 9/11'' *Best Film: **''Sideways'' *Best Foreign Language Film: **''Un long dimanche de fiançailles, Un long dimanche de fiançailles (A Very Long Engagement)'', France *Best Supporting Actor: **Morgan Freeman - ''Million Dollar Baby'' *Best Supporting Actress: **Virginia Madsen - ''Sideways'' Canadian *Best Actor: **Don McKellar - ''Childstar'' *Best Actress: **Joely Collins - ''The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess'' *Best Director: **Don McKellar - ''Childstar'' *Best Film: **''Childstar'' *Best Supporting Actor: **Dave F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy Lyon
Wendy Lyon (born 1960) is a Canadian film and television actress. She began her career in television, appearing on the miniseries ''Anne of Green Gables'' (1985) before having a recurring role on the Canadian series ''The Campbells'' (1986–1990). She made her feature film debut in a leading role in the supernatural horror film '' Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II'' (1987). Lyon continued to appear in television throughout the 1990s, including providing the voice of Queen Serenity in the animated series ''Sailor Moon'' (1995). She returned to film with supporting roles in ''Focus'' (2001) and ''Childstar'' (2004). In the 2010s, she appeared in supporting parts in the thriller '' Regression'' (2015), Guillermo del Toro's fantasy film ''The Shape of Water'' (2017), and in a recurring role in the political thriller series ''Designated Survivor'' (2019). Career In 1985, Lyon appeared in the Canadian miniseries ''Anne of Green Gables'' as Prissy Andrews. The following year, she starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Rendall
Mark Rendall (born October 21, 1988) is a Canadian film, television and voice actor whose roles include the lead in the 2004 film, ''Childstar'' and Mick in season 1 of the Canadian television drama series ''ReGenesis''. He played Bastian Bux in the TV series, ''Tales from the Neverending Story'', and the title character in ''The Interrogation of Michael Crowe''. He has also done voice work for the television series ''Jane and the Dragon'' and ''Time Warp Trio'', and starred in the popular PBS Kids TV series ''Arthur'' (seasons 7–8; season 6 redub). Recently, Rendall has appeared in several Hollywood films. Early life Rendall was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Cathy and Henry Rendall. He has two older brothers, David (an actor) and Matthew. His father is Jewish and his mother is Christian and he celebrates both Jewish and Christian holidays. Career Rendall started acting at the age of ten, when he asked his parents if he could try his hand at acting. Fortunately, around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don McKellar
Don McKellar (born August 17, 1963) is a Canadian actor, writer, playwright, and filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. He is known for directing and writing the film '' Last Night'', which won the Prix de la Jeunesse at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival, as well as his screenplays for films like ''Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould'', ''The Red Violin'', and ''Blindness''. McKellar frequently acts in his own projects, and has also appeared in Atom Egoyan’s ''Exotica'' and David Cronenberg’s '' eXistenZ''. He is also known for being a fixture on Canadian television, with series including ''Twitch City'', ''Odd Job Jack'', and ''Slings and Arrows'', as well as writing the book for the popular Tony Award winning musical ''The Drowsy Chaperone''. He is an eight-time nominee and two-time Genie Award winner. Personal life McKellar was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Marjorie Kay (Stirrett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Paige
Peter Paige (born June 20, 1969) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his portrayal of Emmet Honeycutt in the gay drama Queer as Folk. His debut as director and writer was on the film ''Say Uncle''. Early life and education Paige was born in West Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Boston University School of Theatre with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree ''summa cum laude''. Career Best known for his role as Emmett Honeycutt on Showtime's hit series '' Queer as Folk'', Paige's other television credits include ''Will & Grace'', '' Time of Your Life'', '' Girlfriends'', '' Caroline in the City'', ''American Dad!'', '' Related'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''The Closer'' and ''Without a Trace''. His first audition in Los Angeles earned him a guest-starring role on ''Suddenly Susan''. Paige spent summer 2004 starring in his feature directorial debut, ''Say Uncle'', alongside Kathy Najimy, Anthony Clark, Melanie Lynskey, Lisa Edelstein and Gabrielle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Murphy (actor)
Michael George Murphy (born May 5, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor. He often plays unethical or morally ambiguous characters in positions of authority, including politicians, executives, and lawyers. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with director Robert Altman, having appeared in twelve films, TV series and miniseries directed by Altman from 1963 to 2004, including the title role in the miniseries ''Tanner '88''. He had roles in the films ''Manhattan'', ''An Unmarried Woman'', ''Nashville'', '' The Year of Living Dangerously'', '' Phase IV'', ''The Front'', '' Shocker'', ''Magnolia'', ''M*A*S*H'' and ''Batman Returns'', among others. Early life Murphy was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Georgia Arlyn (née Money), a teacher, and Bearl Branton Murphy, a salesman. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, Murphy attended the University of Arizona and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He taught English and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough as Stacy Hamilton in ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982). She later received critical praise for her performances in ''Last Exit to Brooklyn'' (1989), ''Miami Blues'' (1990), ''Backdraft'' (1991), ''Single White Female'' (1992), and ''Short Cuts'' (1993). Leigh was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in '' Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle'' (1994). She starred in a 1995 film written by her mother, screenwriter Barbara Turner, titled ''Georgia''. In 2001, she co-wrote and co-directed a film with Alan Cumming titled ''The Anniversary Party''. In 2002, Leigh appeared in the neo-noir crime drama film ''Road to Perdition''. In 2007, she starred in the family drama film ''Margot at the Wedding''. She had a recurring role on the Showtime comedy-drama series '' Weeds'' as J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Barry (actor)
Michael Barry is a Canadian actor known for his roles in '' Dawn of the Dead'', '' Last Night'' and ''Detroit Rock City "Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss, released on their 1976 album ''Destroyer''. The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin. The song is one of the band's most popular and is a classic rock staple ...''. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barry, Michael Living people 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Foley
David Scott Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and film productions, most notably the 1988–1995 TV sketch comedy show of the same name, as well as the 1996 film ''Brain Candy''. Foley is also known for playing Dave Nelson in the sitcom ''NewsRadio'', for voicing the main character, Flik, in ''A Bug's Life'', for voicing Terry in ''Monsters University'', for portraying recurring character Bob Moore in the sitcom ''Hot in Cleveland'', and hosting the game show ''Celebrity Poker Showdown''. Early life Foley was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, on January 4, 1963. He is the son of Mary and Michael, a steamfitter. His mother is from Stafford, England. Career Acting and stand-up comedy After dropping out of high school, Foley pursued standup comedy for about a year in the Toro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Fehr
Brendan Jacob Joel Fehr (born October 29, 1977) is a Canadian film and television actor, perhaps best known for portraying Michael Guerin in the WB television series '' Roswell'', and for portraying lab tech Dan Cooper in ''CSI: Miami''. In 2008, Fehr won a Gemini Award for "Hottest Canadian Male TV Star". Fehr also played Jared Booth in the Fox television series ''Bones''. He has had numerous film roles. Early life Fehr was born October 29, 1977, in New Westminster, British Columbia, to a mother who worked as a correctional case manager and a father who was a yacht manufacturer. He moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1990, and was raised as a strict Russian Mennonite. He graduated in 1995 from Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute. Career Fehr has modeled for Levi's, Calvin Klein, Emporio Armani, and DKNY Jeans, and his pictures appeared in magazines. In 1996, he was cast in an early internet soap opera, ''CR6''. Fehr broke into television in 1997 when he was cast in ''Breaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke (born Alan Willis Jeffrey; March 1, 1947December 13, 2016) was a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is the father of singer Robin Thicke. In 2013, Thicke was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Thicke was best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom ''Growing Pains'' on ABC. Early life Thicke was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, the son of Shirley "Joan" Isobel Marie (''née'' Greer), a nurse, and William Jeffrey, a stockbroker. They divorced in 1953. His mother remarried Brian Thicke, a physician, and they moved to Elliot Lake. Alan Thicke graduated from Elliot Lake Secondary School in 1965 and was elected homecoming king. He went on to attend the University of Western Ontario joining the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Career Hosting Game shows Thicke hosted the television in Canada, Canadian game show "Face The Music" for CHCH-TV by Niagara Television in 1975, which would not be related in any way to the Sandy Frank Production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award For Best Canadian Film
The winners of the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Canadian Film are listed below: Winners 2000s 2010s 2020s References {{VFCC Awards Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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