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James Parks (actor)
James Jean Parks (born November 16, 1968) is an American actor. Parks was born in Ojai, California. His roles include Texas Ranger Edgar McGraw in '' From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money'', '' Kill Bill: Volume 1'', '' Kill Bill: Volume 2'', ''Death Proof'' and ''Machete''. Earl McGraw, the father of Edgar McGraw, is played by James's real life father, Michael Parks. He portrayed Deputy Gilber in the French horror film ''Rubber''. Parks also acted alongside his father again in Kevin Smith's 2011 horror film, ''Red State'', and appeared in Quentin Tarantino's films ''Django Unchained'' (as a tracker) and ''The Hateful Eight'' (as O.B. Jackson). In 2006, Parks played Sheriff Dawes on Bones the Television series season 1 episode 17 "The Skull in the Desert" In 2008, Parks had a small role on the hit HBO television series ''True Blood ''True Blood'' is an American fantasy horror drama television series produced and created by Alan Ball. It is based on '' The Southern Vam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ojai, California
Ojai ( ; Chumash: ''’Awhaỳ'') is a city in Ventura County, California. Located in the Ojai Valley, it is northwest of Los Angeles and east of Santa Barbara. The valley is part of the east–west trending Western Transverse Ranges and is about long by wide and divided into a lower and an upper valley, each of similar size, surrounded by hills and mountains. The population was 7,637 at the 2020 census, up from 7,461 at the 2010 census. Ojai is a tourism destination known for its boutique hotels, recreation opportunities, hiking, and farmers' market of local organic agriculture. It has small businesses specializing in local and ecologically friendly art, design, and home improvement. Chain stores are prohibited by city ordinance to encourage local small business development and keep the town unique. The name Ojai is derived from the Mexican-era Rancho Ojai, which in turn took its name from the Ventureño Chumash word Awha'y'', meaning "Moon".Tumamait-Stenslie, Julie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
$pent
$pent is a 2000 drama film directed by Gil Cates Jr. and starring Jason London, Charlie Spradling, and Gil Cates Jr. Premise An unemployed actor uses his skills to con everyone he knows into lending or giving him money to pay off his debts. Cast *Jason London as Max *Charlie Spradling as Brigette *Phill Lewis as Doug *Erin Beaux as Nathan * James Parks as Grant *Richmond Arquette as Jay *Barbara Barrie as Mrs. Walsh *Gilbert Cates as Mr. Walsh *Rain Phoenix Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix ( Bottom; born November 21, 1972) is an American actress, musician, and singer. She is the older sister of Joaquin, Liberty and Summer Phoenix and younger sister of River Phoenix. Early life Phoenix was born Rain Joan ... as Kimberly *Kaela Dobkin as Jessica Reception The film received generally unfavorable reviews on Metacritic.com, getting 34/100 based on 8 critics. External links * * * References 2000 films 2000 drama films American drama films Films directed by Gil Cates Jr. 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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American Male Film Actors
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Walking Dead (TV Series)
''The Walking Dead'' is an American Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic horror fiction, horror television series based on the The Walking Dead (comic book), comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore (artist), Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard—together forming the core of The Walking Dead (franchise), ''The Walking Dead'' franchise. The series features a large ensemble cast as survivors of a zombie apocalypse trying to stay alive under near-constant threat of attacks from zombies known as "walkers" (among other nicknames). With the collapse of modern civilization, these survivors must confront other human survivors who have formed groups and communities with their own sets of laws and morals, sometimes leading to open, hostile conflict between them. Andrew Lincoln played the lead character Rick Grimes until his departure in the ninth season. Other long-standing cast members have included Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Son (TV Series)
''The Son'' is an American western drama television series based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Philipp Meyer. The show was created and developed by Meyer, Brian McGreevy, and Lee Shipman. Twenty episodes over two seasons aired from April 8, 2017, through June 29, 2019. Plot In 1849, Eli McCullough is kidnapped at the age of 13 by Comanches and raised as an adopted son. In 'present-day' 1915, he is a powerful, ruthless cattle baron turned oilman, and struggles to maintain his business empire as he looks to pass it on to his sons and grandchildren. Cast * Pierce Brosnan as Eli McCullough, a Texas cattle baron who takes an interest in the oil industry :* Jacob Lofland as young Eli (known to the Comanche as Tiehteti Taiboo "Pathetic White Boy") * Henry Garrett as Pete McCullough, Eli's youngest son * Zahn McClarnon as Toshaway, a Comanche tribal chief who views young Eli as a son after capturing him * Jess Weixler as Sally McCullough, Pete's wife * Paola Núñez as Marí ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amigo (film)
''Amigo'' is a 2010 American-Philippine drama film written and directed by John Sayles.. Last accessed: August 18, 2010. The film takes place in the Philippines in 1900 during the Philippine–American War. Plot ''Amigo'' centers on Rafael Dacanay, kapitan of the fictional barrio of San Isidro in a rice-growing area of Luzon. His brother Simón, head of the local guerrilla band, has forced the surrender of the Spanish '' guardia civil'' outpost and charged Rafael with the task of imprisoning the guardia Captain and the ''barrio''’s Spanish friar, Padre Hidalgo, in the name of the First Philippine Republic. But when the American troops chasing General Emilio Aguinaldo arrive, the Spanish officer and Padre Hidalgo are freed, and a garrison under the command of Lieutenant Ike Compton is left to "protect" the barrio. The American occupation policy now changes from " hearts and minds" to "concentration" (what was called "hamletting" during the Vietnam war) and Rafael has to answer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grindhouse (film)
''Grindhouse'' is a 2007 American film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. Presented as a double feature, it combines Rodriguez's ''Planet Terror'', a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Tarantino's ''Death Proof'', an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women with modified vehicles. The former stars Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, Josh Brolin, and Marley Shelton; the latter stars Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Tracie Thoms, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Zoë Bell. ''Grindhouse'' pays homage to exploitation films of the 1970s, with its title deriving from the now-defunct theaters that would show such films. As part of its theatrical presentation, ''Grindhouse'' also features fictitious exploitation trailers directed by Rodriguez, Rob Zombie, Edgar Wright, Eli Roth, and Jason Eisener. The film was released th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islander (film)
''Islander'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Ian McCrudden and starring Thomas Hildreth, Amy Jo Johnson, Mark Kiely, Larry Pine, James Parks, Ron Canada, Judy Prescott and Philip Baker Hall. Plot Maine lobsterman Eben Cole discharges his weapon in the direction of another fishing vessel. As a result, a deckhand on the other vessel is thrown overboard and drowns. Cole goes to prison and loses his family, friends and stature in his island fishing community. He returns to the island an outcast but determined to win back the way of life he fought so hard to protect. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Maine coast, Islander captures the grit and integrity of this hard working community and celebrates man's unerring need for redemption. Cast *Thomas Hildreth as Eben Cole *Amy Jo Johnson as Cheryl *Mark Kiely as Jimmy *Larry Pine as Old Man Cole * James Parks as Pokey *Ron Canada as T. Hardy * Judy Prescott as Emily Bess * Philip Baker Hall as Popper *Emma Ford as Sara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of The Dead 2 (film)
''House of the Dead 2'' (alternately titled ''House of the Dead II: Dead Aim'') is a 2005 American action horror film and a sequel to the 2003 horror film '' House of the Dead''. It is based on the video game series of the same name and the 1996 video game. The film was directed by Michael Hurst. It premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain on October 14, 2005, and premiered in the United States on the Sci Fi Channel on February 11, 2006. Plot A few months after the first film's events, Professor Roy Curien at the fictional Cuesta Verde University (CVU) in Seattle has managed to subdue and contain a "Hyper sapiens" specimen, who is revealed to be his son, Rudy Curien (a survivor of Isla del Morte incident). Curien experiments on another survivor (Alicia), trying to determine the source of her immortality, with apparent disregard for the rotted state of Alicia's body. When Curien creates a serum that he believes will bring back the dead and grant immortality, Curien murders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
