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Jacob Smith (actor)
John Jacob Charles William SmithAccording to the State of California. ''California Birth Index, 1905-1995''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461 (born January 21, 1990) is an American actor. He began his career as a young child, making several guest appearances on popular TV shows before being cast as Owen Salinger on ''Party of Five'', a role he held for two years. After the series' end, Smith went on to appear in '' Phantom of the Megaplex'', a Disney Channel Original Movie, in 2000 and then in ''Cheaper by the Dozen'' and its sequel, ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'', in 2003 and 2005, respectively. Life and career Smith was born in Monrovia, California on January 21, 1990. He has two siblings, brother Nathan and sister Natasha. Smith began acting at age six, appearing on several television series, including ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', ''Party of Five'', and '' Step b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monrovia, California
Monrovia is a city in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 37,931 at the 2020 census. Monrovia has been used for filming TV shows, movies and commercials. History Monrovia is the fourth-oldest general-law city in Los Angeles County and the L.A. Basin (after Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Pasadena, all now charter cities). Incorporated in 1887, it has grown from a sparse community of orange ranches to a residential community of over 37,000. Around 500 BC, the Tongva, a band of Shoshonean-speaking Indians, established settlements in what is now the San Gabriel Valley. They were called the Gabrieliño Indians by early Spanish missionaries, a tribe of Mission Indians. The Tongva were not farmers; they gathered wild seeds, berries, and plants along rivers and in marshlands. Abundant oaks in the Valley, such as Coast live oak, Coast Live Oak and Interior live oak, Interior Live Oak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evolution's Child
''Evolution's Child'' is a 1999 American sci-fi fantasy drama television film directed by Jeffrey Reiner and aired on USA Network. Its teleplay, written by Walter Klenhard, was based on the 1995 book ''Toys of Glass'' by Martin Booth. The film starred Ken Olin, Taylor Nichols, Heidi Swedberg, and Jacob Smith. Tagline He never knew his father. Because his father died 3,000 years ago. Plot After a preserved Bronze Age man is found in Colorado, a woman is mistakenly inseminated with semen extracted from him for DNA research. Years later the child begins to exhibit strange abilities. Cast *Ken Olin as James Mydell *Taylor Nichols as Brian Cordell *Heidi Swedberg as Elaine Cordell * Jacob Smith as Adam Cordell *Susan Gibney as Beth Lider *Jerry Wasserman as Agent Edmunds *Christopher Gaze as Dr. Lindenhan *Matthew Nielsen as Baby Adam *Wendy Van Riesen as Molly *Robert Moloney as Craig *Kirsten Alter as Dr. Bantrow * Kevin McNulty as Dr. Collard *Simon Longmore as Bystander *Deryl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Miss Lost
''Miracles'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery-Drama (genre), drama television series starring Skeet Ulrich and Angus Macfadyen that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 27 to December 26, 2003. The series created by Richard Hatem and Michael Petroni, the series was dubbed a "spiritual version of ''The X-Files''" by its creators.Hatem, Richard (Series Creator). 2005. "The Making of Miracles: Interview with Series Creator Richard Hatem", ''Miracles'' The Complete Series [DVD], Los Angeles, CA: Shout Factory. Following the pilot, David Greenwalt, co-creator of ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' (the spin-off of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series), Buffy the Vampire Slayer'') served as the show's executive producer and head writer for the remaining twelve episodes. ''Miracles'' follows Paul Callan, an investigator of modern miracles for the Catholic Church who questions his faith after repeatedly finding mundane explanations for various supposed phenomena. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracles (TV Series)
''Miracles'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery-Drama (genre), drama television series starring Skeet Ulrich and Angus Macfadyen that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 27 to December 26, 2003. The series created by Richard Hatem and Michael Petroni, the series was dubbed a "spiritual version of ''The X-Files''" by its creators.Hatem, Richard (Series Creator). 2005. "The Making of Miracles: Interview with Series Creator Richard Hatem", ''Miracles'' The Complete Series [DVD], Los Angeles, CA: Shout Factory. Following the pilot, David Greenwalt, co-creator of ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' (the spin-off of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series), Buffy the Vampire Slayer'') served as the show's executive producer and head writer for the remaining twelve episodes. ''Miracles'' follows Paul Callan, an investigator of modern miracles for the Catholic Church who questions his faith after repeatedly finding mundane explanations for various supposed phenomena. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Push, Nevada
''Push, Nevada'' is an American mystery television series set in the fictional town of Push, Nevada. It premiered on September 17, 2002 on ABC, and ran for 7 episodes before it became one of the first shows to be canceled during the Fall 2002 season. Overview Created by Ben Affleck and Sean Bailey (co-producer of ''Project Greenlight'') and co-produced with Matt Damon and Chris Moore, ''Push, Nevada'' was unique in that it offered viewers a chance to follow along and solve the mystery of Push for a prize of $1,045,000. Each episode contained clues, from web addresses in the opening credits to specific phrases uttered by characters in the show, each having its own significance to the mystery. 24-year-old New Jersey resident Mark Nakamoto won the grand prize, calling a special number within just two minutes of the last clue being given during an airing of ''Monday Night Football''. The show's cancellation came about two weeks before the final clue was given, but U.S. law require ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Law (American TV Series)
''Family Law'' is an American legal drama television series, created by Paul Haggis, that aired on CBS from September 20, 1999, to May 27, 2002. This series starring Kathleen Quinlan as divorced lawyer Lynn Holt, who attempted to start her own law firm after her husband left both her and their law practice, taking all of their clients with him. The show also starred Christopher McDonald as opportunistic, ambulance-chasing attorney Rex Weller, Julie Warner as Lynn's friend Danni (and the one member of her former firm's staff who did not defect with Lynn's ex-husband), and Dixie Carter as "pit bull" divorce attorney Randi King. Later cast additions included Tony Danza, Cristián de la Fuente, Salli Richardson, and Meredith Eaton as Emily Resnick, an ambitious attorney hoping to make partner. Edwin Starr's 1970 hit song, "War" was used as the series' opening title theme, in seasons one and three. A cover version of the song was performed by The Brink and used in season two. Cast * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once And Again
''Once and Again'' is an American family drama television series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1999, to April 15, 2002. It depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick. One of the show's unique aspects was the "interview" sequences filmed in black and white and interspersed throughout each episode, where the characters would reveal their innermost thoughts and memories to the camera. Premise Lily Manning (Sela Ward) is a suburban soccer mom in her forties, who lives in Deerfield, Illinois. Recently separated from her philandering husband Jake (Jeffrey Nordling), Lily is raising her two daughters, insecure, anxiety-ridden 14-year-old Grace (Julia Whelan), and precocious nine-year-old Zoe (Meredith Deane). For support, she turns to her more free-spirited younger sister, Judy (Marin Hinkle), with whom she works at their bookstore called My Sister's Bookstore (renamed Booklovers later in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becker (TV Series)
''Becker'' is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on CBS from November 2, 1998, to January 28, 2004, broadcasting 129 episodes. Set in the New York City borough of the Bronx, the show starred Ted Danson as John Becker, a cantankerous doctor who operates a small practice and is constantly annoyed by his patients, co-workers, and friends, and practically everything and everybody else in his world. Despite everything, his patients and friends are loyal because Becker genuinely cares about them. The series was produced by Dave Hackel Productions and Industry Entertainment, in association with Paramount Network Television. Premise The show revolved around Becker and the things that annoyed him, although the members of the supporting cast also had their moments. The relationships between Becker and Reggie, and, later, Becker and Chris formed the key plots of many episodes. The show tackled more serious issues as well, such as race, homosexuality, transgender iden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperion Bay
''Hyperion Bay'' is an American drama television series that ran for one season on The WB from September 21, 1998 to March 8, 1999. The series was partially filmed in Humboldt County, California, in the cities of Trinidad, Eureka, and Ferndale. Synopsis The series centers around Dennis Sweeny (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) who, after a successful career in the computer software business, returns home to open a local division for the company he works for. The series follows the drama when the new meets the old in the little coastal town of Hyperion Bay, California. Cancellation According to series writer and co-producer Jeffrey Stepakoff, early into ''Hyperion Bays run the network told producers to make the show more hip and with a quicker pace. When series producer and creator Joseph Dougherty refused, he was fired by Warner Bros, and former '' Melrose Place'' producer Frank South was brought in to retool the series. Carmen Electra was added to the cast as Sarah Hicks, a character model ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 In Film
2005 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, notable deaths and film debuts. Evaluation of the year Renowned American film critic and professor Emanuel Levy stated on his website, "Despite films like “Crash,” which deals with racism in contemporary America, and geopolitical exposes like ''Syriana'' and ''Munich'', the 2005 movie year may go down in film history as the year of sexual diversity." He went on to emphasize, "It's hard to recall a year in which sex, sexuality, and gender have featured so prominently in American films, both mainstream Hollywood and independent cinema. I am deliberately using the concepts of sexual diversity and sexual orientation, rather than gay-themed movies, because the rather new phenomenon goes beyond homosexuality or lesbianism. For decades, American culture has been both puritanical and hypocritical as far as sexual matters are con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 In Film
2004 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, notable deaths and film debuts. ''Shrek 2'' was the year's top-grossing film, and '' Million Dollar Baby'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Evaluation of the year Renowned American film critic and professor Emanuel Levy described 2004 as "a banner year for actors, particularly men." He went on to emphasize, "I can't think of another year in which there were so many good performances, in every genre. It was a year in which we saw the entire spectrum of demographics displayed on the big screen, from vet actors such as Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman, to seniors such as Pacino, De Niro, and Hoffman, to newcomers such as Topher Grace. As always, though, the center of the male acting pyramid is occupied by actors in their forties and fifties, such as Sean Penn, Johnny Depp, Liam Neeson, Kevin Kline, Don Cheadle, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 In Film
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2003 by worldwide gross are as follows: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' grossed more than $1.14 billion, making it the highest-grossing film in 2003 worldwide and in North America and the second-highest-grossing film up to that time. It was also the second film to surpass the billion-dollar milestone after ''Titanic'' in 1997. ''Finding Nemo'' was the highest-grossing animated movie of all time until being overtaken by ''Shrek 2'' in 2004. Events * February 24: '' The Pianist'', directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 César Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. * June 12: Gregory Peck dies of bronchopneumonia. * June 29: Katharine Hepburn dies of cardiac arrest. * November 17: Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as Governor of California. * December 22: Both of the movies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
