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Criminal Minds (season 6)
The sixth season of ''Criminal Minds'' premiered on CBS on September 22, 2010 and ended May 18, 2011. Before the filming of the season began, it was announced that A.J. Cook had been let go from the series, reportedly due to budget cuts on the show relating to the launch of the ''Criminal Minds'' spinoff. Thanks to letters and petitions by fans, Cook was allowed to return for two episodes to wrap up her character's storyline. She later returned as a special guest star in two subsequent episodes of this season. Paget Brewster was a regular for eighteen episodes and was let go from the series as well. Rachel Nichols appeared as a guest star for two episodes and was then promoted as a regular, but her contract wasn't picked up after the season finale. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Mantegna
Joseph Anthony Mantegna (, ; born November 13, 1947) is an American actor. Mantegna began his career on stage in 1969 in the Chicago production of the musical ''Hair''. He earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and a Joseph Jefferson Award for portraying Richard Roma in the first American productions of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize–winning play '' Glengarry Glen Ross'', the first of many collaborations with Mamet. His long-standing association with Mamet includes the premieres of ''A Life in the Theatre'', ''The Disappearance of the Jews'' and ''Speed-the-Plow'' on Broadway. Mantegna also directed a highly lauded production of Mamet's ''Lakeboat'', which enjoyed a successful theatrical run in Los Angeles. He later directed the film version of ''Lakeboat''. In addition to theatrical appearances directed by Mamet, Mantegna appeared in Mamet's films ''House of Games'' (1987), '' Things Change'' (1988), ''Homicide'' (1991), and ''Redbelt'' (2008). In film and on tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penelope Garcia
Penelope Grace Garcia is a fictional character portrayed by Kirsten Vangsness on the CBS crime dramas ''Criminal Minds'' and its short-lived spin-off '' Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior''. She is the technical analyst of the Behavioral Analysis Unit that both shows are centered on. She has also made multiple guest appearances on '' Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'', making her the only character in the franchise to appear in all three of its series. Life before the BAU Garcia is from San Francisco, California. A drunk driver killed her parents in a car accident when she was eighteen, and she now helps counsel families of murder victims in her spare time. Garcia has stated that after her parents died, she dropped out of Caltech and went "underground", but continued to teach herself computer coding. She had been placed on one of the FBI's hacker lists (she was one of a small handful of extremely useful or dangerous hackers in the world), and they recruited her from there. It has als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegeneration, neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in short-term memory, remembering recent events. As the disease advances, symptoms can include primary progressive aphasia, problems with language, Orientation (mental), disorientation (including easily getting lost), mood swings, loss of motivation, self-neglect, and challenging behaviour, behavioral issues. As a person's condition declines, they often withdraw from family and society. Gradually, bodily functions are lost, ultimately leading to death. Although the speed of progression can vary, the typical life expectancy following diagnosis is three to nine years. The cause of Alzheimer's disease is poorly understood. There are many environmental and genetic risk factors associated with its development. The strongest genetic risk factor is from an alle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel J
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Marquette
Chris Marquette (born October 3, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in such films as ''The Tic Code'', ''Freddy vs. Jason'', '' The Girl Next Door'', ''Just Friends'', '' Alpha Dog'' and '' Fanboys''. He is also known for his series regular roles on '' Joan of Arcadia'' and ''Strong Medicine''. Biography Marquette has two younger brothers, actors Sean Marquette and Eric. His father was a Cuban refugee and is a nuclear engineer. He supports charities such as the Sunshine Kids Foundation (to grant wishes of seriously ill, handicapped and abused children), Pediatric AIDS, and the Children's AIDS Fund. Career In 1995, he made a brief appearance on ''Saturday Night Live'', season 21, episode 4. The 11-year-old Marquette played a trick-or-treater in the opening Halloween sketch. He forgot his line and whispered "damn" under his breath, before Norm Macdonald helped him out. He also provided the voice of Spencer Lionheart in the "MGM Sing-Alongs" Videos back in 1997. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Davi
Robert John Davi (born 1953) is an American actor, singer and filmmaker. Over the course of his acting career, Davi has performed in more than 130 films. Among his most known roles are opera-singing heavy Jake Fratelli in ''The Goonies'' (1985), Vietnam veteran and FBI Special Agent Johnson in ''Die Hard'' (1988), Bond villain, James Bond villain Franz Sanchez in ''Licence to Kill'' (1989), police deputy chief Phil Heinemann in ''Predator 2'' (1990) and strip club manager Al Torres in ''Showgirls'' (1995). On television, he portrayed Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Special Agent Bailey Malone in the NBC television series ''Profiler (TV series), Profiler'' (1996–2000). Classically trained as a singer, Davi launched his professional singing career in 2011. His first album, ''Davi Sings Sinatra – On The Road To Romance'', hit No. 6 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' jazz charts. Praised for his voice and vocal interpretations, Davi debuted as a headliner at The Venet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Curry
Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor and singer. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and 1974 Los Angeles musical stage productions of ''The Rocky Horror Show''. Curry's other stage work includes various roles in the original West End production of ''Hair'', Tristan Tzara in the 1975 West End and Broadway productions of ''Travesties'', Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1980 Broadway production of ''Amadeus'', Alan Swann in the Broadway production of ''My Favourite Year'', and King Arthur in Broadway and West End productions of ''Spamalot'' from 2005 to 2007. His theatre accolades include three Tony Award nominations and two Laurence Olivier Award nominations. Curry received further acclaim for his film and television roles, including Rooster Hannigan in the film adaptation of ''Annie'' (1982), Darkness in ''Legend'' (1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Welch 2015
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I * Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Brendon
Nicholas Brendon Schultz (born April 12, 1971), known professionally as Nicholas Brendon, is an American actor and writer. He is best known for playing Xander Harris in the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003) and Kevin Lynch in ''Criminal Minds'' (2007–2014). Brendon played Xander Harris for seven years and appeared in all but one of 144 episodes. For his role as Xander, Brendon was nominated for a Saturn Award in 1998 and 1999 for Best Genre TV Actor and in 2000 for Best Supporting Actor. He continues to regularly attend comic conventions and sci-fi conventions. He has been involved in development of Xander's character in follow-up comic books, and has been credited as a writer for several issues. Although Brendon has continued to work as an actor, with regular recurring parts in TV series and starring roles in limited release films such as '' Coherence'' and ''Big Gay Love'', his struggles with substance misuse and depression have overshadowed his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siena Goines
Siena Goines (born March 28, 1969) is an American film and television actress. She has guest-starred on the soap opera ''Passions'', the police drama ''The Division'' and the medical drama ''Private Practice''. History Goines was born in Washington, D.C. From 1998 to 2000, Goines played the role of Callie Rogers on the CBS daytime soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless'' where she earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama. From 2000 to 2004, Goines played the recurring role of Mia on another CBS drama, '' Judging Amy''. The actress has made a name for herself appearing on TV series including ''Charmed'', '' Chicago Hope'', and ''The Magnificent Seven''. In 2004 Goines appeared in Ellen DeGeneres' ''My Short Film'' for American Express in 2004. In 2007, she had a recurring role on the CBS drama ''Jericho'' as Sarah Mason. She appeared in ''The Sweetest Thing'' (2002), '' Rancid'' (2004), ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin ''The 40-Year-Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Roché
Sebastian Roché (born 4 August 1964) is a French-American actor. He is known for his roles as Kurt Mendel in ''Odyssey 5'', Jerry Jacks in '' General Hospital'', Thomas Jerome Newton in ''Fringe'', Balthazar in '' Supernatural'', Mikael in both ''The Vampire Diaries'' and '' The Originals'', and Reichsminister Martin Heusmann in ''The Man in the High Castle''. Roché has appeared in the films ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1992), '' The Peacemaker'' (1997), ''15 Minutes'' (2001), '' Sorry, Haters'' (2005), '' The Namesake'' (2006), '' New York City Serenade'' (2007), '' Beowulf'' (2007), '' Happy Tears'' (2009), ''Safe House'' (2012), '' Wer'' (2013), '' A Walk Among the Tombstones'' (2014), and '' We Love You, Sally Carmichael!'' (2017). He also starred in the Broadway plays '' Salome'' (1992) and '' The Green Bird'' (2000). Early life Roché was born in Paris to a Scottish mother, Gail (née Stewart), and a French father, Philippe Roché. From age 12 to 18, Roché lived on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy V
Timothy is a masculine name. It comes from the Greek name ( Timόtheos) meaning "honouring God", "in God's honour", or "honoured by God". Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries. People Given name * Timothy (given name), including a list of people with the name * Tim (given name) * Timmy * Timo * Timotheus * Timothée Surname * Christopher Timothy (born 1940), Welsh actor. * Miriam Timothy (1879–1950), British harpist. * Nick Timothy (born 1980), British political adviser. Mononym * Saint Timothy, a companion and co-worker of Paul the Apostle * Timothy I (Nestorian patriarch) Education * Timothy Christian School (Illinois), a school system in Elmhurst, Illinois * Timothy Christian School (New Jersey), a school in Piscataway, New Jersey Arts and entertainment * "Timothy" (song), a 1970 song by The Buoys * ''Timothy Goes to School'', a Canadian-Chinese children's animated series * ''Timothy'' (TV film), a 2014 Australian television comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
