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Ground Zero (2000 Film)
''Ground Zero'' (aka ''California Quake'') is a 2000 American action film, directed by Richard Friedman. Plot A group of civilians and a mysterious agent are trying to stop illegal nuclear tests. Cast *Janet Gunn as Kimberly Stevenson *Scott Terra as Justin Stevenson * Martin Hewitt as Robert Stevenson *Jack Scalia as Michael Brandeis *Vladimir Kulich as Bateman *Reginald VelJohnson as Burt Green *Roxana Zal as Victoria Heflin *Christopher Neame Christopher Neame (born 12 September 1947, London) is an English actor now living in the United States. UK career Neame's UK film credits include appearances in two Hammer Horror films: ''Lust for a Vampire'' (1971) and ''Dracula AD 1972'' ( ... as Andrew Donovan External links * 2000 action films 2000 films American action films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-action-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Friedman (director) American theoretical physicist and Nobel Laureate
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Richard Friedman may refer to: *Richard L. Friedman (born 1940), businessman and real estate developer * Richard C. Friedman (1941–2020) medical doctor who conducted research on the psychodynamics of male homosexuality *Kinky Friedman (born 1944), Richard S. Friedman, songwriter and novelist *Richard Elliott Friedman (born 1946), biblical scholar *Richard A. Friedman (born 1950s), American psychiatrist See also *Richard Freeman (other) *Richard Feynman Richard Phillips Feynman (; May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American theoretical physicist, known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, the physics of the superflu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Hewitt (actor)
Martin Hewitt (born February 19, 1958) is an American businessman and former actor. He is best known for his film debut as David Axelrod in Franco Zeffirelli's '' Endless Love'' (1981). His last role was a 2003 episode of '' ER''. Early life and education Martin Hewitt was born on February 19, 1958 in San Jose, California. He is the second oldest of six children to Peter and Heather Hewitt. Peter Hewitt is a retired owner of a medical-equipment manufacturing firm. Hewitt's early years were spent in California, England, Belgium, and Michigan. Hewitt attended Claremont High School. Hewitt first acted at age 14 in a school production of ''The King and I''. He studied business at a community college before switching to theater. After receiving an AA degree in Theater Arts, Hewitt studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, in Pasadena, California. Career ''Endless Love'' While enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, CA and working as bartend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Action Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Films
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. The top grosser worldwide was '' Mission: Impossible 2''. Domestically in North America, '' Gladiator'' won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ( Russell Crowe). ''Dinosaur'' was the most expensive film of 2000 and a box-office success. __TOC__ Overview 2000 saw the releases of the first installment of popular film series ''X-Men'', ''Final Destination'', ''Scary Movie'', and '' Meet the Parents''. Among the films based on TV shows are '' Mission: Impossible 2'', ''Traffic'', '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'', '' Charlie's Angels'' and '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'' Among the movies based on books (and TV shows) is ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad''. The most acclaimed films of the year are '' Gladiator''; ''Traffic''; '' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''; '' American Psycho''; ''Almost Famous, Requiem for a Dream,'' and ''Erin Brockovich''. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Neame
Christopher Neame (born 12 September 1947, London) is an English actor now living in the United States. UK career Neame's UK film credits include appearances in two Hammer Horror films: ''Lust for a Vampire'' (1971) and ''Dracula AD 1972'' (1972), as well as '' No Blade of Grass'' (1970). He is known to television viewers in the United Kingdom and abroad for a number of roles. He appeared in “ The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes” as Sydney Wing in the episode entitled "The Secret of the Magnifique." In 1975 he played Kaiser Wilhelm II in the ITV 13-part drama series, ''Edward the Seventh''. He also featured in two BBC dramas dealing with the Second World War - Lieutenant Dick Player in ''Colditz'' (1972–74). Neame played Flight Lieutenant John Curtis in the first season of the World War II drama, '' Secret Army'' (1977). In between those in the TV film ''A Point in Time'' (1973)he became one of the first male actors to appear nudeon the small screen. Neame played the villain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxana Zal
Roxana Zal (born November 8, 1969) is an American former actress and fashion designer. In 1984, at the age of 14, she became the youngest Primetime Emmy Award winner for her title role in the television film ''Something About Amelia''. Life and career Zal was born and raised in Malibu, California, the daughter of Maureen and Hossein Zal, an Iranian-born Los Angeles investor. Her first acting role was a guest spot on ''Hart to Hart'' at age 12. In 1983, Zal appeared in the films '' Table for Five'' starring Jon Voight and '' Testament'' opposite Jane Alexander. In 1984 she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the television film ''Something About Amelia''. She also received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film nomination for her performance. Zal later starred in the 1986 independent crime film ''River's Edge'' and in 1989 starred in the teen romantic drama film '' Under the Boardwalk''. In 1990, Zal appeared in a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald VelJohnson; August 16, 1952) is an American actor. He is best known for playing police officer characters, such as Carl Winslow on the sitcom ''Family Matters,'' which ran from 1989 to 1998, and LAPD Sergeant Al Powell in the films ''Die Hard'' and ''Die Hard 2''. Early life VelJohnson was born Reginald Vel Johnson on August 16, 1952, in the Queens borough of New York City, the son of Eva, a nurse’s aid, and Dan, a hospital attendant. His father left the family, which included Reginald's brother Barry, when Johnson was 13 years old. Their mother subsequently married John Reilly. Johnson attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School . He later obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater from New York University, where he had a chance to work with Joseph Papp's ''Black/Hispanic Shakespeare Company'', in which Morgan Freeman and CCH Pounder were among his fellow actors. Early in his acting career, he changed his name from Reginald Vel Johnson (his bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Kulich
Vladimir Kulich (born 14 July 1956) is a Czech-Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Buliwyf in the film ''The 13th Warrior'', Tiberius in the film ''Ironclad'', Erik in the television series ''Vikings'', as well as the voice of Ulfric Stormcloak in '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' and as The Beast in the television series ''Angel''. In 1995 he appeared as Olafsson in the '' X-Files'' episode "Død Kalm." While living in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as a young adult, he was a professional ice hockey player. He has often volunteered in celebrity charity games including skating with the Los Angeles Kings Alumni Association. Early life (1956–1977) Kulich was born in Prague,Tara DiLulloThe Big Vlad: An Exclusive Spotlight on Vladimir Kulich. CityOfAngel.com. Retrieved on 13 July 2007 Czechoslovakia to a family that was already involved in the acting industry.Maria GThe Norseman Under the Lava, Parts 1 and 2 Whedonoplolis.com. Retrieved on 13 July 2007 His uncle operated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Gunn
Janet Gunn (born as Janet Lynn Fulkerson on November 2, 1961 is an American actress. She appeared in films '' Night of the Running Man'' (1995) and '' The Quest'' (1996), and from 1996 to 1999 starred as Detective Cassandra St. John in the USA Network crime drama series, ''Silk Stalkings''. Early life Gunn was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated in 1980 from W.E. Boswell High School in Saginaw, Texas where she was active in school dramas and plays. She was also a varsity cheerleader and was elected Homecoming Queen her senior year. Standing at 5'3", she worked at a variety of jobs, including a car saleswoman, personal assistant, flight attendant with Southwest Airlines and as one of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders for two seasons in the early 1980s. Her opening into acting began as Susan Howard's stunt double on the television series ''Dallas'' in 1988. Career Gunn had starring role of Kelly Cochran in the CBS series ''Dark Justice'' from 1992 to 1993. From 1996 to 1999, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Burke
Kenneth Duva Burke (May 5, 1897 – November 19, 1993) was an American literary theorist, as well as poet, essayist, and novelist, who wrote on 20th-century philosophy, aesthetics, criticism, and rhetorical theory. As a literary theorist, Burke was best known for his analyses based on the nature of knowledge. Further, he was one of the first individuals to stray from more traditional rhetoric and view literature as "symbolic action." Burke was unorthodox, concerning himself not only with literary texts, but also with the elements of the text that interacted with the audience: social, historical, political background, author biography, etc. For his career, Burke has been praised by ''The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism'' as "one of the most unorthodox, challenging, theoretically sophisticated American-born literary critics of the twentieth century." His work continues to be discussed by rhetoricians and philosophers. Personal history Kenneth Duva Burke was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero. Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed, as some films use CGI to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. This genre is closely associated with the thriller film, thriller and adventure film, adventure genres and ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
