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Grind (2003 Film)
''Grind'' is a 2003 American skateboarding comedy film directed by Casey La Scala, and written by record producer Ralph Sall, who also composed the score. The film stars Mike Vogel, Vince Vieluf, Adam Brody and Joey Kern as four teenage aspiring amateur skaters trying to make it in the world of pro skateboarding by pulling insane stunts in front of their pro skater idol. It was critically panned and flopped at the box office, but has been received more positively by audiences. Plot Following high school graduation, skateboarder Eric Rivers and his best friends, goal-oriented workaholic Dustin Knight and misfit slacker Matt Jensen, have one last summer road trip together to follow their dream of getting noticed by the pro skater world — and getting paid to skate. When the legendary Jimmy Wilson's demo tour comes through, the boys figure that as soon as he sees their fierce tricks, he'll sign them up for his renowned team immediately, right? Unfortunately, the guys are intercept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Sall
Ralph Sall is an American record producer, music supervisor, composer, songwriter and screenwriter. He is the president of Bulletproof Entertainment, a company involved in several facets of the entertainment industry, including film, television, comic books and graphic novels, music, internet and live theatre. Personal life Sall is a Summa Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Yale University. A native of Miami, he currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Lisa and their three young children. Career As a record producer, Sall has produced tracks with Paul McCartney, The Ramones, Stone Temple Pilots, Jewel, Sugar Ray, Sublime, Smash Mouth, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, Jane’s Addiction and Creed. As a songwriter, Sall has written tracks for Liz Phair, Jewel, George Clinton and Sugar Ray. Tracks by his group, All Too Much, have been featured in the romantic comedies '' The In-Laws'' (2003), ''Failure to Launch'' (2006) and ''License to Wed'' (2007). Sall has written and pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erin Murphy
Erin Margaret Murphy (born June 17, 1964) is an American actress, who is best known for her role as young Tabitha Stephens in the television sitcom ''Bewitched'', in 103 episodes from the show's third season (in 1966) to the last original episode in 1972. For the first season, she shared this role for 18 episodes with her fraternal twin sister, Diane, as they were of similar appearance and stature. As they got older and looked less alike, only Erin played the role. Both sisters are the last surviving original actors of ''Bewitched''. Post-''Bewitched'' years Following ''Bewitched'', Murphy guest-starred on shows such as ''Lassie'', appeared in over 100 commercials, and modeled for Hang Ten swimwear. She was an El Toro High School cheerleader and homecoming queen during her senior year. She graduated from El Toro High School in 1981. Murphy has worked as a casting director, makeup artist, fashion stylist, acting teacher, motivational speaker, and stunt double for actress Virg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Green
Michael Thomas Green (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian-American comedian, show host, actor, filmmaker, podcaster, and rapper. After pursuing stand-up comedy and music as a young adult, Green created and hosted ''The Tom Green Show'', which aired on Canadian television and later on MTV between 1994 and 2000. The show became popular for its shock comedy, absurdist pranks and Green's manic persona, and influenced later series such as '' Jackass'' and ''The Eric Andre Show''. Green has also appeared in the Hollywood films ''Road Trip'' (2000), '' Charlie's Angels'' (2000), ''Stealing Harvard'' (2002), and '' Shred'' (2008). Green additionally directed, co-wrote and starred in the cult film ''Freddy Got Fingered'' (2001). He was briefly married to actress Drew Barrymore (2001–2002), who co-starred with him in ''Charlie's Angels'' and ''Freddy Got Fingered''. In 2003, Green hosted the short-lived MTV late-night talk show titled ''The New Tom Green Show''. From 2006 until 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobcat Goldthwait
Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait (born May 26, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter, known for his black comedy stand-up act, delivered through an energetic stage persona with an unusual raspy and high-pitched voice. He came to prominence with his stand-up specials ''An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait—Share the Warmth'' and ''Bob Goldthwait—Is He Like That All the Time?'' and his acting roles, including Zed in the ''Police Academy'' franchise and Eliot Loudermilk in ''Scrooged''. Since 2012, he has been a regular panelist on the radio-quiz show, '' Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!''. Goldthwait has written and directed a number of films and television series, most notably the black comedies ''Shakes the Clown'' (1991), in which he also starred, '' Sleeping Dogs Lie'' (2006), ''World's Greatest Dad'' (2009), ''God Bless America'' (2011), and the horror film '' Willow Creek'' (2013); episodes of ''Chappelle's Show'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', ''Jimmy Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Gibb
Donald Richard Gibb (born August 4, 1954) is an American actor, best known for his roles as the hulking, dimwitted fraternity brother Ogre in several installments of the ''Revenge of the Nerds'' film series, as Kumite fighter Ray Jackson in ''Bloodsport'', and as Leslie "Dr. Death" Krunchner on the HBO sitcom '' 1st & Ten''. Life and career Raised in California, Gibb attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Upon graduation he went to the University of New Mexico on a basketball scholarship,"Undemanding may get yucks from 'Nerds'", ''The Santa Fe New Mexican'' (August 17, 1984), Film P1. where he joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He then transferred to University of San Diego to play football. Don Gibb played basketball for the University of San Diego team on scholarship. Gibb played briefly for the San Diego Chargers before suffering an injury in an automobile accident, which led him to turn to acting, beginning with small, uncredited roles in ''Stripes'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Mychal Smith
Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and rapper. He is best known for playing Bug Wendal in ''Gridiron Gang'', Li'l Danny Dawkins in ''Phil of the Future'', Nico Harris in ''Sonny with a Chance'' and ''So Random!'', Stubby in '' Starstruck'', Lord of da Bling in '' Let It Shine'', and Marcus in ''One Big Happy''. He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Tayshawn Mitchell in ''The Ron Clark Story'' (2006) and Little Richard in the 2014 James Brown biopic '' Get on Up''. He voices Michelangelo in the Nickelodeon animated series ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''. Career Smith won a Family Television Award and Young Artist Award in 2007 for his performance as Tayshawn in ''The Ron Clark Story''. His other credits include the 2006 production of ''Gridiron Gang'' as Bug Wendal, and a recurring role as Mario in ''Unfabulous''. He starred in the 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie '' Starstruck''. He also performs the song and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ehren McGhehey
Kenneth Ehren McGhehey Jr. (born November 29, 1976), also known as Danger Ehren, is an American stunt performer, actor and former professional snowboarder. He is best known as one of the cast members of the reality stunt franchise '' Jackass''. Early life McGhehey was born and raised in McMinnville, Oregon to father Kenneth and mother Linda. He grew up in a mortuary as both his parents were morticians. He is the youngest of three children (in birth order: Lesley, Stacey, and Ehren). He started skateboarding at the age of 12. After graduating from McMinnville High School in 1995, he became a professional snowboarder. He later retired from snowboarding due to breaking his neck and got a job at a skate shop in Portland, Oregon. There, he filmed some of his ideas and stunts on a small scale. Jackass McGhehey joined ''Jackass'' after his good friend Dave England asked director Jeff Tremaine to put him on the team. He later appeared in all three seasons and four ''Jackass'' films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindsay Felton
Lindsay Marie Felton (born December 4, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Caitlin Seeger in ''Caitlin's Way'' and Anna Morgan in '' Anna's Dream''. Life and career Felton was born in Seattle, Washington. She had a variety of roles since beginning acting in advertisements on local television at age three."Checking in with Lindsay Felton", ''Casa Grande Dispatch'' (Arizona), September 28, 2002, p. 62. Her first major network television appearance came in 1994 on the short-lived ABC sitcom '' Thunder Alley'', as the granddaughter of Edward Asner's character. She made her feature film debut in 1998 in '' 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain''. In 2000, Felton got her first starring role, as Caitlin Seeger on the Nickelodeon series "Caitlin's Way", which ran for 52 episodes. Felton then moved on to several leading roles in independent movies released on TV or video, including the short film ''Size 'Em Up'', PAX-TV's movie '' Anna's Dream'', and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Quaid
Randy Randall Rudy Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor known for his roles in both serious drama and light comedy. He was nominated for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in ''The Last Detail'' in 1973. In 1978 he co-starred as a prisoner in '' Midnight Express''. Quaid also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson in '' LBJ: The Early Years'' (1987). He also received Emmy nominations for his roles in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' (1984) and ''Elvis'' (2005). Quaid is also known for his roles of Cousin Eddie in the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' movies and Russell Casse in '' Independence Day'' (1996). He voiced Alameda Slim in the animated feature ''Home on the Range'' (2004). Early years and education Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, to Juanita Bonniedale "Nita" ( née Jordan), a real estate agent, and William Rudy Quaid (November 21, 1923 – February 8, 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Estabrook
Christine Estabrook (born Mary Christine Estabrook; September 13, 1952) is an American actress, known for her roles on the television series '' The Crew'', ''Nikki'', '' Desperate Housewives'' and ''American Horror Story''; she had a recurring role on the drama ''Mad Men'' during the show's fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons. Estabrook has received an Obie Award and Drama Desk Award. , Internet Broadway Database Life and career Estabrook was born to Julianne Shed in , and graduated from |
Jason Acuña
Jason Shannon Acuña (born May 16, 1973), better known by his stage name Wee Man, is an American stunt performer, television personality, professional skateboarder, and actor. He is one of the stars of '' Jackass'' and the host of Fox Sports Net's skateboarding show ''54321''. Acuña has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Life and career Born in Pisa, Italy, Acuña grew up in Torrance, California, and attended North High School. He is of Mexican and German descent. He was the subscription manager for the skateboard magazine '' Big Brother''. His association with that magazine led him to become involved with the '' Jackass'' television series in 2000. Acuña's ''Jackass'' antics include skating as an Oompa-Loompa, kicking himself in the head, dressing as a king while rolling Johnny Knoxville down a staircase in a red carpet, and doing deep-knee bends while holding basketball star Shaquille O'Neal on his back. A recurring gag involves Preston Lacy asking someone to help him wit ... [...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] |
