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Icon (film)
''Icon'' (or ''Frederick Forsyth's Icon'') is a 2005 made-for-television thriller film directed by Charles Martin Smith and very loosely based on the 1997 novel by Frederick Forsyth. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel May 30, 2005. It is set in the period 1985 to 1999. Plot During the 1999 Russian Presidential elections, the two leading candidates are Igor Komarov (Patrick Bergin), a former Colonel of the KGB, and Nikolai Nikolayev (Joss Ackland), a retired General of the Russian Army. When a car bomb explodes outside one of Komarov's pharmaceutical companies, and a virus is stolen from inside, an investigation by the FSB ensues headed by FSB agents Sonia Astrova (Annika Peterson) and Andrei Kasanov (Niko Nicotera). Their investigation is obstructed by the Director of the FSB, Anatoly Grishin (Ben Cross). A British Embassy worker from Moscow, Sir Nigel Irvine (Michael York), tracks down Jason Monk (Patrick Swayze), a former CIA operative, who ran double agents in the Sovi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Forsyth
Frederick McCarthy Forsyth (born 25 August 1938) is an English novelist and journalist. He is best known for thrillers such as ''The Day of the Jackal'', ''The Odessa File'', '' The Fourth Protocol'', '' The Dogs of War'', ''The Devil's Alternative'', '' The Fist of God'', ''Icon'', '' The Veteran'', '' Avenger'', ''The Afghan'', '' The Cobra'' and '' The Kill List''. Forsyth's works frequently appear on best-sellers lists and more than a dozen of his titles have been adapted to film. By 2006, he had sold more than 70 million books in more than 30 languages. Early life The son of a furrier, Forsyth was born in Ashford, Kent. He was educated at Tonbridge School and later attended the University of Granada in Spain. Career Military and journalism Before becoming a journalist, Forsyth completed his National Service in the Royal Air Force as a pilot, for which he flew the de Havilland Vampire. He joined Reuters in 1961 and in 1965 the BBC, for which he served as an assist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Ground Forces
The Russian Ground Forces (russian: Сухопутные войска ВSukhoputnyye voyska V}), also known as the Russian Army (, ), are the land forces of the Russian Armed Forces. The primary responsibilities of the Russian Ground Forces are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, and the defeat of enemy troops. The President of Russia is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces is the chief commanding authority of the Russian Ground Forces. He is appointed by the President of Russia. The Main Command of the Ground Forces is based in Moscow. Mission The primary responsibilities of the Russian Ground Forces are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, the security of occupied territories, and the defeat of enemy troops. The Ground Forces must be able to achieve these goals both in nuclear war and non-nuclear war, especially without the use of weapons of ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Benedict
Jay Benedict (April 11, 1951 – April 4, 2020) was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes. He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera '' Emmerdale'', and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama '' Foyle's War'', in the episodes " Invasion" and " All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" of the film ''Aliens''. Life and career Benedict was born in Burbank, California. He moved to Europe with his family in the 1960s, and spent most of his working life in England. He was of half German descent. His theatrical credits include '' The Rocky Horror Show'' in the Kings Road in the early 1970s, Harold Pinter's production of '' Sweet Bird of Youth'', The Reverend Lee in '' The Foreigner'' and Riccardo in Franco Zeffirelli's production of '' Filumena'' in which he pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Morse
Herbert Morse (10 June 19182 February 2008), known professionally as Barry Morse, was a British-Canadian actor of stage, screen, and radio, best known for his roles in the ABC television series '' The Fugitive'' and the British sci-fi drama '' Space: 1999''. His performing career spanned seven decades and he had thousands of roles to his credit, including work for the BBC and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Beginnings Herbert Morse (he changed his name to Barry) was born on 10 June 1918, in the Hammersmith area of west London (Morse later claimed to have been born in Shoreditch in London's East End but publicly-accessible birth records confirm Hammersmith), a son of Charles Hayward Morse and Mary Florence Hollis Morse. His parents owned a tobacco shop. Morse was a 15-year-old errand boy when he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He performed the role of the Lion in '' Androcles and the Lion'', and as a result, came to know George Bernard Shaw, a patro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niko Nicotera
Niko Nicotera is a German-born American actor best known for playing George "Ratboy" Skogstrom in the television series ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2011–2014). Early life and education Niko was born in Giessen, Germany, on an American military base, and traveled with his family to Italy and London after leaving Germany. While in London he studied classical theater at The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. Career He has done work on both British and American television. Personal life He currently lives in Los Angeles, California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori .... Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicotera, Niko 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Living people American male television a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Madrid , coordinates = , largest_city = Madrid , languages_type = Official language , languages = Spanish language, Spanish , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = , ethnic_groups_ref = , religion = , religion_ref = , religion_year = 2020 , demonym = , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Spain, Monarch , leader_name1 = Felipe VI , leader_title2 = Prime Minister of Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodor Danetti
Theodor Danetti (; August 23, 1926 – January 16, 2016) was a Romanian stage and film actor. Life Danetti was born in 1926 in Corabia. He graduated from Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1955. He was distributed to the Baia Mare State Theatre, then he performed at the Piatra-Neamț Youth Theatre (1965–1975), State Jewish Theatre and Bulandra Theatre. Partial filmography * ''Bălcescu'' (1953) * ''Vin cicliștii'' (1968) * ''Singur printre prieteni'' (1979) * ''Concurs'' (1982) - Aristide * ''Moara lui Călifar'' (1984) * ''Ciuleandra'' (1985) * ''Cuibul de viespi'' (1987) - Antreprenor pompe funebre * ''Figuranții'' (1987) * ''Momentul adevărului'' (1989) * ''Dreptatea'' (1989) * ''Vinovatul'' (1991) * ''Divorț... din dragoste'' (1991) * '' È pericoloso sporgersi'' (1993) * '' Bloodlust: Subspecies III'' (1994) - Innkeeper * ''Crucea de piatră – ultimul bordel'' (1994) - Radu's father * ''În fiecare zi e noapte'' (1995, Short) - Vecinul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Wlaschiha
Thomas Wlaschiha (born 20 June 1973) is a German actor. Internationally, he is known for his roles as Jaqen H'ghar in the second, fifth and sixth seasons of the TV series ''Game of Thrones'', as well as Sebastian Berger in the TV series '' Crossing Lines''. He also appeared in four episodes of ''Jack Ryan''. He plays Dmitri Antonov / "Enzo" in the fourth season of ''Stranger Things''. Biography Wlaschiha was born in Dohna, Bezirk Dresden. When he was 17 years old, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, he travelled to Agawam, Massachusetts, United States, as an exchange student. He remained there for a year, acting in theater and studying English. He also speaks French, Italian and Russian. Since 1998, he has played mostly supporting roles in numerous German and international TV and film productions. In his first leading role he portrayed Stephan in the 2000 gay milieu study ''No One Sleeps''. On stage, Wlaschiha has performed with the Theater ''Junge Generation'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semtex
Semtex is a general-purpose plastic explosive containing RDX and Pentaerythritol tetranitrate, PETN. It is used in commercial blasting, demolition, and in certain military applications. Semtex was developed and manufactured in Czechoslovakia, originally under the name B 1 and then under the "Semtex" designation since 1964, labeled as ''SEMTEX 1A'', since 1967 as ''SEMTEX H'', and since 1987 as ''SEMTEX 10''. Originally developed for Czechoslovak military use and export, Semtex eventually became popular with paramilitary groups and rebels or terrorism, terrorists because prior to 2000 it was extremely difficult to detect, as in the case of Pan Am Flight 103. Composition The composition of the two most common variants differ according to their use. The 1A (or 10) variant is used for drilling and blasting, mining, and is based mostly on crystalline Pentaerythritol tetranitrate, PETN. The versions 1AP and 2P are formed as hexagonal Explosive booster, booster charges; a special assem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentin Ganev
Valentin Atanassov Ganev ( bg, Валентин Атанасов Ганев; born April 7, 1956) is a Bulgarian theatre and film actor and theatre director. Career Born in Ruse, Bulgaria, Ganev graduated from the All Russian State Institute for Cinematography, Moscow (actor's classes of Sergey Bondarchuk). He is known for his work on '' East/West (Est-Ouest)'' (1999), ''Icon An icon () is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. They are not simply artworks; "an icon is a sacred image used in religious devotion". The most ...'' (2005), ''Hushove'' (2006), '' The Abandoned'' (2006), '' The Prince & Me 3: A Royal Honeymoon'' (2008), The Way Back (2010), '' J'étais à Nüremberg'' (2010) etc. Quite active on stage. Since 1996 he has been an actor at The National Theatre of Bulgaria. Filmography References External links * Bulgarian male film actors 1956 births Living pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Speirs
Steve Speirs (born Steven Roberts, 22 February 1965) is a Welsh actor and writer who has appeared in films such as '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' and '' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest''. Early life He was born as Steven Roberts in Troed-y-rhiw, a village now in the borough of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and went to school at Afon Taf High School where he found a taste for drama. He joined the National Youth Theatre of Wales and studied drama at Loughborough University. He says he took his stage name, Speirs, from the surname of a lecturer at college. Career Since graduating from university, Speirs has played Sloan in ''Eragon'', Andy Fellows in '' Making Waves'' and with Ricky Gervais in '' Extras'', as well as playing Captain Tarpals in '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' and having a small role in '' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest''. He appears in ''Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire'', a comedy fantasy seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national republics; in practice, both its government and its economy were highly centralized until its final years. It was a one-party state governed by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, with the city of Moscow serving as its capital as well as that of its largest and most populous republic: the Russian SFSR. Other major cities included Leningrad (Russian SFSR), Kiev (Ukrainian SSR), Minsk ( Byelorussian SSR), Tashkent (Uzbek SSR), Alma-Ata (Kazakh SSR), and Novosibirsk (Russian SFSR). It was the largest country in the world, covering over and spanning eleven time zones. The country's roots lay in the October Revolution of 1917, when the Bolsheviks, under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Russian Provisional Government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
