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Damien (other)
Damien is a given name and a surname. Damien may also refer to: * ''Damien'' (play), by Aldyth Morris * "Damien" (''South Park'' episode), the tenth episode of the first season of ''South Park'' * ''Damien'' (TV series), an American television series based on ''The Omen'' *Leonardo Carrera, a professional wrestler who went by the name Damien *Damien High School, a private Catholic all-boys high school in California * Damien Memorial School, a private Catholic all-boys school in Honolulu, Hawaii *Damien Demento (born 1958), stage name of American professional wrestler Phillip Theis *"Damien", a song by New York hardcore punk band Stray from the Path about the Westboro Baptist Church *Damien, the first of professional wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts' three snakes * Tropical Cyclone Damien, a tropical cyclone See also *Damian (other) Damian ( la, links=no, Damianus) may refer to: *Damian (given name) *Damian (surname) *Damian Subdistrict, in Longquanyi District, Chengdu, Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien
Damien is a given name and less frequently a surname. The name is a variation of Damian (given name), Damian which comes from the Greek ''Damianos''. This form originates from the Greek derived from the Greek word δαμάζω (damazō), "(I) conquer, master, overcome, tame", in the form of δαμάω/-ῶ (damaō), a form assumed as the first person of δαμᾷ (damāi) Given name A *Damien Abad (born 1980), French politician *Damien Adam (born 1989), French politician *Damien Adkins (born 1981), Australian rules footballer *Damien Alamos (born 1990), French Muay Thai kickboxer *Damien Allen (born 1986), English footballer *Damien Anderson (born 1979), American football player *Damien Angove (born 1970), Australian rules footballer *Damien Arsenault, Canadian politician *Damien Atkins (born 1975), Canadian actor and playwright B *Damien Balisson (born 1996), Mauritian footballer *Damien Berry (born 1989), American football player *Damien Birkinhead (born 1993), Australian sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien (play)
* ''For the other uses of Damien, see Damien (other).'' ''Damien'' is a 1976 one person show about Catholic missionary Father Damien, by Aldyth Morris. The play was originally performed in Hawaii in by Terence Knapp and has had numerous professional and amateur productions since that time. The play is set in 1936 when Damien's body is being transported from Molokai to his native Belgium. Damien's story is retold through a series of flashbacks. ''Damien'' featuring Terence Knapp was broadcast nationally on PBS in the United States in 1978 and again in 1986 on ''American Playhouse''. The broadcast received a number of recognitions including a Peabody Award. Aldyth Morris (1901-1997) Aldyth Vernon Morris was born 24 Aug 1901 in Logan, Cache County, Utah, USA, the second of six children born to Peter Weston and Fanny Maughan Vernon Frances "Fanny" Maughan Vernon (November 24, 1872 - March 28, 1940) was an American educator. She was a prominent clubwoman and Democra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien (South Park)
"Damien" is the tenth episode of the first season of the American animated television series '' South Park''. It originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on February 4, 1998. In the episode, the boys' class is joined by a new student named Damien, who has been sent by his father Satan to find Jesus and arrange a boxing match between the two. The majority of South Park's residents bet on Satan to win the match due to his enormous size and muscular physique, but Satan ultimately throws the fight and reveals he bet on Jesus, thus winning everybody's money. The episode was written by series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with additional dialogue by Dave Polsky, and directed by Parker. The episode serves as a satire on religion, faith and the nature of good and evil, as well as a commentary on commercialism, the cult of celebrity in America and the nature of children. It was originally conceptualized as a Christmas special, but the original broadcast was push ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien (TV Series)
''Damien'' is an A&E television series based on the horror film series ''The Omen''. The show was ordered as a series on August 25, 2014, by Lifetime, but was moved to A&E on April 29, 2015, where it premiered on March 7, 2016. On May 20, 2016, A&E cancelled the series after one season. Synopsis Based on the 1976 film ''The Omen'', ''Damien'' follows the adult life of Damien Thorn (Bradley James), now a 30-year-old war photographer who has forgotten his Satanic past, facing his true identity. Ann Rutledge (Barbara Hershey), who has protected Damien all his life, will help him embrace his Antichrist side. October 3, 2015. Cast Main cast * |
The Omen
''The Omen'' is a 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, it stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer Stephens (in his film debut), Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Troughton, Martin Benson, and Leo McKern. The film's plot follows Damien Thorn, a young child replaced at birth by his father, unbeknownst to his wife, after their biological child dies shortly after birth. As a series of mysterious events and violent deaths occur around the family and Damien enters childhood, they come to learn he is in fact the prophesied Antichrist. Released theatrically by 20th Century Fox in June 1976, ''The Omen'' received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing over $60 million at the U.S. box office and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 1976. The film earned two Oscar nominations, winning Best Original Score for Jerry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonardo Carrera
Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard. People Notable people with the name include: * Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Italian Renaissance scientist, inventor, engineer, sculptor, and painter Artists * Leonardo Schulz Cardoso, Brazilian singer * Emival Eterno da Costa (born 1963), Brazilian singer known as Leonardo * Leonardo de Mango (1843–1930), Italian-born Turkish painter * Leonardo DiCaprio (born 1974), American actor * Leonardo Pieraccioni (born 1965), Italian actor and director Athletes * Leonardo Araújo (born 1969), usually known as Leonardo, Brazilian World Cup-winning footballer, and former sporting director of Paris Saint Germain * Leonardo Fioravanti (born 1997), Italian surfer * Leonardo Lourenço Bastos (born 1975), Brazilian footballer * Leonardo Bittencourt, German footballer * Leonardo Bonucci (born 1987), Italian footballer * Leonardo Candi (born 1997), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien High School
Damien High School is an all-boys Roman Catholic high school in La Verne, in the U.S. state of California named for Saint Damien of Molokai. The school had its first graduating class in 1963. Each of Damien's freshmen classes draws from an average of over 75 different elementary and junior high schools for youths from Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It is a part of the tri-school community including St. Lucy's Priory High School and Pomona Catholic High School. History The school opened in 1959 as Pomona Catholic Boys High School and was renamed in 1967 as Damien High School, in honor of St. Damien de Veuster, SS.CC., who was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday October 11, 2009. The Sacred Heart Fathers have staffed and administered the school since its beginning in La Verne. The courage and capacity for self-sacrifice in the cause of others, is encouraged as an impetus toward social causes in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien Memorial School
Damien Memorial School is a private Roman Catholic preparatory school for boys and girls in grades 6–12 in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu, the school is sponsored by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. History and origins At the end of World War II, the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu saw the need for a second Catholic school on Oahu. The new school was named after Saint Damien de Veuster, who devoted his life to caring for Hansen's Disease patients on Molokai during the 19th century. The Congregation of Christian Brothers, parents and students volunteered to turn the land - which included of taro patches and a good deal of uneven swampland - into a school campus because the company that started construction on Damien went bankrupt. Damien became coeducational beginning from the 2012–13 school year. Athletics Damien, in its 60 years of athleti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien Demento
Phillip Theis (born June 25, 1958) is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) between 1992 and 1993 under the ring name Damien Demento. As Damien Demento, Theis wrestled in the main event of the first episode of '' WWF Monday Night Raw'' on January 11, 1993, losing to The Undertaker. Professional wrestling career Early career (1987–1992) After training under Johnny Rodz, Theis made his debut on the independent circuit in 1987 under the ring name "Jonn Reinhart". He later renamed himself "Mondo Kleen". In 1990 he worked for Tri-State Wrestling Alliance. In September 1992, he wrestled a tryout match with World Championship Wrestling as "Mando Phil". World Wrestling Federation (1992–1993) After The Bushwhackers helped forward a tape of Theis performing an interview, the World Wrestling Federation signed him to a contract. Theis, performing under his Mondo Kleen ring name, debuted in WWF at a live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stray From The Path
Stray from the Path is an American hardcore punk band formed in 2001 in Long Island, New York. They have released ten full-length albums. Their first three records were independently released – ''People Over Profit'' in 2002, ''Audio Prozac'' in 2003, and ''Our Oceania'' in 2004. Stray From The Path then signed with Sumerian Records and released six records with them; ''Villains'' in 2008, ''Make Your Own History'' in 2009, ''Rising Sun'' in 2011, ''Anonymous'' in 2013, ''Subliminal Criminals'' in 2015, and ''Only Death Is Real'' in 2017. They are currently signed to UNFD and released their first record under the label in 2019 titled, ''Internal Atomics''. They have been seen on tour with bands such as: Architects (British Band), Architects, Every Time I Die, The Acacia Strain, Terror (band), Terror, Norma Jean (band), Norma Jean, Underoath, The Ghost Inside (band), The Ghost Inside, For Today (band), For Today, Stick to Your Guns (band), Stick to Your Guns, Bleeding Through, Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westboro Baptist Church
The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is a small American, unaffiliated Primitive Baptist church in Topeka, Kansas, founded in 1955 by pastor Fred Phelps. Labeled a hate group, WBC is known for engaging in homophobic and anti-American pickets, as well as hate speech against atheists, Jews, Muslims, transgender people, and numerous Christian denominations. Their theology and practises have been rejected almost universally by Christian churches.https://religionatfsu.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ccda-spring2016/wbctch423 WBC has been involved in actions against gay people since 1989, later seeking a crackdown on homosexual activity at Gage Park near its headquarters. In addition to conducting anti-gay protests at military funerals, the organization pickets celebrity funerals and public events. Protests have also been held against Jews, Mormons, and Catholics. Many protests have included WBC members defacing the American flag, flying the flag upside down on a flagpole, and holding prote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Roberts
Aurelian Smith Jr. (born May 30, 1955), better known by the ring name Jake "The Snake" Roberts, is an American professional wrestler and actor currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he performs as manager to Lance Archer. He is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation (later called WWE); the first between 1986 and 1992, and the second between 1996 and 1997. He wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesoría y Administración between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997 and made appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008. Throughout his career, Roberts was known for his intense and cerebral promos, dark charisma, extensive use of psychology in his matches, and innovative use of the DDT finishing move (which was later named the "coolest" maneuver of all time by WWE) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
