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Hostel (film Series)
The ''Hostel'' film series consists of American splatter-horror films, including two theatrical movies, and one straight-to-home release film. Created by Eli Roth, the plot centers around a Slovakia criminal organization that lures innocent foreigners into their hostels, where they have wealthy sadists bid upon them for torture and murder. Over the course of the films, the hierarchy of the cult group is revealed to operate internationally. The original movie starring Jay Hernandez was met with mixed critical reception, though it was success at the box office. The second installment was met with an even more divided critical response, and though it earned less than its predecessor it earned a profit for the studios. The third film was released to more positive reviews from critics than the previous movies, although its monetary statistics regarding sales on home media are not disclosed. Films ''Hostel'' (2005) Paxton and Josh spend their summer after graduating college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli Roth
Eli Raphael Roth (born April 18, 1972) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. As a director and producer, he is most closely associated with the horror genre, having directed the films '' Cabin Fever'' (2003) and ''Hostel'' (2005). Roth continued to work in the horror genre, directing the films '' Hostel: Part II'' (2007) and '' The Green Inferno'' (2013). He also expanded into other genres, directing the erotic thriller film '' Knock Knock'' (2015) and the action film ''Death Wish'' (2018), a remake of the 1974 original. Also in 2018, he directed the fantasy comedy film ''The House with a Clock in Its Walls'', his first PG-rated film and his highest domestic grosser to date. As an actor, Roth starred as Donny "The Bear Jew" Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino's war film ''Inglourious Basterds'' (2009), for which he received a Critic's Choice Movie Award and a SAG Award as part of the ensemble. Many journalists have included him in a group of filmmakers d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Richardson (actor)
Derek Richardson Jr. (born January 18, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his TV roles on ''Men in Trees'' and ''Anger Management'', and for starring as young Harry Dunne in the film '' Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd''. Early life Richardson was born in Queensbury, New York, the eldest of the five children of Ellen and Dr. Derek Richardson, a dermatologist. Career Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2002, he was cast in a recurring role on J. J. Abrams' '' Felicity'' as Keri Russell's love interest. He subsequently co-starred in the prequel to the ''Dumb and Dumber'' franchise '' Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd'' as a younger version of Jeff Daniels' character, Harry Dunne. Richardson starred opposite Jay Hernandez as one of the leads in the Lions Gate Entertainment horror film ''Hostel'', directed by Eli Roth and executive-produced by Quentin Tarantino. His performance in the horror film garnered him a 2006 MTV Movie Award nomination for "Best Frighte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Nedeljáková
Barbara Nedeljáková (born May 16, 1979) is a Slovak actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ... who is best known for her role as Natalya in the 2005 horror film '' Hostel''. Filmography References External links * 1979 births Living people People from Banská Bystrica Slovak film actresses 21st-century Slovak actresses {{film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickola Shreli
Nickola Shreli is an American actor, producer, and writer. He has appeared in '' Abduction'', '' Low Winter Sun'', '' Hostel: Part III'', and '' Cash Only'', which he also wrote and produced. Biography Nickola Shreli was born in Detroit, Michigan, to an Albanian family that immigrated to the United States. He attended Eisenhower High School's theater program. He worked on smaller projects in Detroit's underground independent film scene and did production on larger projects, such as ''8mile'', that came to town. In 2010, he won an audition for ''Abduction'', and John Singleton cast him as a lead villain in the role of "Alec". Shreli wrote, produced, and starred in '' Cash Only'', which was released in the United States in May 2016 after premiering at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival. Charity Since 2007 Nickola Shreli has been involved with both the World Vision (Christian humanitarian organization) Vlore Area Project in Albania as well as Mother Teresa's Missio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulay Henao
Zulay Henao (born March 22, 1979) is a Colombian-American film and television actress. She has co-starred in a number of films such as '' Illegal Tender'' (2007), ''Fighting'' (2009), ''Takers'' (2010), '' Boy Wonder'' (2011), '' Hostel: Part III'', ''The Single Moms Club'' (2014), ''True Memoirs of an International Assassin'' (2016). In 2014 she began starring as one of the lead characters in the Oprah Winfrey Network series, ''If Loving You Is Wrong''. Early life Henao was born in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. She and her family emigrated to New Jersey. After high school she served three years with the U.S. Army. Henao enrolled at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts to study acting. Career Henao appeared in two small films, and in 2007 made her television debut in an episode of Lifetime drama series, ''Army Wives''. In the same year she also guest-starred on '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. Also in 2007, Henao had supporting roles in films '' Illegal Tender ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Habel
Sarah Habel is an American actress. She is best known for playing the roles of Daphne Glover in the MTV television series '' Underemployed'' and Geraldine Grundy in The CW television series '' Riverdale''. Early life Habel attended Michigan State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Theater in 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2018 Career After graduating from university Habel pursued theater in London and New York City as well as performing with the Wild Swan Children's Theater. Habel made her movie debut in Drew Ba ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hensley
John Carter Hensley is an American actor, best known for his role as Matt McNamara on ''Nip/Tuck ''Nip/Tuck'' is an American medical drama television series created by Ryan Murphy that aired on FX in the United States from July 22, 2003, to March 3, 2010. The series, which also incorporates elements of crime drama, black comedy, family dra ...''. Filmography External links * World Poker Tour Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Hensley, John 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Louisville, Kentucky Living people People from Hyden, Kentucky 1977 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyler Stone
Skyler Joseph Clipner, professionally known as Skyler Stone (born January 1, 1979) is an American actor who starred in '' Con'' which ran on Comedy Central for two months in the spring of 2005. Early life and education Stone was born in St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan with his family at the age of 14. He attended Western Michigan University. Career Stone started his career in radio at WRKR in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His first movie role was in ''The Rules of Attraction,'' playing a speed freak named Quinlivan in a scene that ended up cut from the film. He played Scarlett Johansson's character's husband in the flashback scenes for '' The Island'', and a cook in '' Waiting...''. Stone was cast in Christopher Guest's '' For Your Consideration'' as a trashy radio morning show host after Guest saw the "Cancun Coma" episode of ''Con''. In July 2007, Stone was cast in the comedy '' House Broken'', as Danny DeVito's son. Stone sold a pilot called ''Skyler's Revolu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Thiebaud
Kelly Hager Thiebaud"The Good-Bye Girl." ''ABC Soaps In Depth''. January 5, 2015. pg. 45. (born on August 28, 1982) is an American actress and model best known for her portrayal of Dr. Britt Westbourne on ABC daytime soap opera, ''General Hospital'', for which she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022. Early life and career Thiebaud was born in El Campo, Texas and made her screen debut in 2002, in the independent film ''Journey of Redemption''. Apart from her acting work, she also modeled and appeared in four music videos for French disc jockey David Guetta in 2000s. On television, she guest-starred in ''Chuck'', ''Castle'', ''Criminal Minds'', and had the recurring role on the CBS Family series ''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'' from 2010 to 2011 and NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' in 2011. In 2011, Thiebaud appeared in the horror film '' Hostel: Part III''. In 2013, She appeared in the Christian drama film ''Grace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Hallisay
Brian Hallisay (born October 31, 1978) is an American actor, known for his roles as Will Davis in the CW drama series '' Privileged'' and Kyle Parks in the Lifetime drama series ''The Client List''. He starred on the television series '' Revenge'' as Ben Hunter. Early life Hallisay was born in Washington, D.C., graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 1996 and then moved on to Cornell University, graduating in 2000. After college and before moving to Los Angeles, he worked on Wall Street. Regarding the career change, he commented: "I was slaving away at that and I had a really good time with it, but it got to the point where I said, 'You know, I had always dreamed about seeing what acting was all about.'" Career Hallisay made his television debut in 2005, appearing on Fox's '' The Inside'', with Rachel Nichols and Adam Baldwin, as well as Lifetime's '' Strong Medicine'', opposite Patricia Richardson. On The CW's drama '' Privileged'', Hallisay played Will Davis, a char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Matarazzo
Heather Christina Marie Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was Dawn Wiener in the film ''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' (1995). She played Lilly in ''The Princess Diaries'' (2001) and '' The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'' (2004). Her other films include '' The Devil's Advocate'' (1997), ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Sorority Boys'' (2002), ''Saved!'' (2004), and ''Scream'' (2022). Early life Matarazzo is of Irish descent; her biological father was Pat Corley from Knock, County Mayo. She was adopted and raised by the Matarazzos, a Catholic Italian-American family. Career Matarazzo began acting at the age of six; after commandeering the microphone at an AIDS benefit for children, she was given the card of a talent manager, with whom she remained for 10 years. In 1997, she won an Independent Spirit Award for her performance as adolescent social outcast Dawn Wiener in ''Welcome to the Dollhouse''. Matarazzo has expressed pleasure in be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijou Phillips
Bijou Lilly Phillips Masterson (born April 1, 1980) is an American actress, model and singer. The daughter of musician John Phillips and Geneviève Waïte, she began her career as a model. Phillips made her singing debut with '' I'd Rather Eat Glass'' (1999), and since her first major film appearance in ''Black and White'' (1999), she has acted in ''Almost Famous'' (2000), ''Bully'' (2001), ''The Door in the Floor'' (2004), '' Hostel: Part II'' (2007), and '' Choke'' (2008). From 2010 to 2013, she played the recurring role of Lucy Carlyle on the television series ''Raising Hope''. Early life Phillips was born on April 1, 1980, in Greenwich, Connecticut, and is the daughter of John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas and his third wife, Geneviève Waïte, a South African model, artist, and actress. She was named for the song "My Petite Bijou" by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (''bijou'' means ' jewel' in French). She is the youngest of Phillips's children; she has one brother, Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
