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Jim Parrack
Jim Parrack (born February 8, 1981) is an American actor best known for his role as Hoyt Fortenberry in HBO series ''True Blood''. He has also appeared in the film '' Battle: Los Angeles'' and as "Slim" in the 2014 Broadway production of ''Of Mice and Men'' alongside James Franco, Chris O'Dowd and Leighton Meester. In 2020, he began starring in the Fox drama '' 9-1-1: Lone Star''. Early life Parrack was born on February 8, 1981, in Allen, Texas. He attended the co-ed Allen High School for secondary education. In 2001, Parrack moved to Los Angeles, California where he studied acting at The Stella Adler Academy and then at the Playhouse West. Career Parrack made his screen debut in the 2006 drama film ''Annapolis''. From 2006 to 2008, he made multiple guest appearances on television shows such as ''Monk'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', and ''Criminal Minds''. In 2008, Parrack was cast as Hoyt Fortenberry in the vampire television drama series ''True Blood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen, Texas
Allen is a city in Collin County in the U.S. state of Texas, and a northern suburb of Dallas. According to the 2020 U.S. census its population was 104,627, up from 84,246 in 2010. Allen is located approximately twenty miles (32.2 km) north of downtown Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. History The Allen area was previously home to the Caddo, Comanche, and other indigenous peoples. The first immigrants from the United States and Europe arrived in the early 1840s. The town was established by the Houston and Texas Central Railway and named in 1872 for Ebenezer Allen, a state politician and railroad promoter. The railroad allowed sale of crops across the country before they rotted, causing a shift from the previous cattle-based agriculture. On February 22, 1878, a gang led by Sam Bass committed in Allen what is said to be Texas's first train robbery. From 1908 through 1948, Allen was a stop along the Texas Traction Company's interurban line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Scene Investigation
Crime scene investigation may refer to: * Forensic inspection of a crime scene * ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2000-2015), a US television series * ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (video game), a 2003 videogame based on the TV show * ''CSI'' (franchise), aka ''Crime Scene Investigation''; a US TV franchise, including CSI (2000-2015) See also * Crime scene investigator Forensic science, also known as criminalistics, is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly—on the criminal side—during criminal investigation, as governed by the legal standards of admissible evidence and criminal p ... * CSI (other) {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adderall Diaries (film)
''The Adderall Diaries'' is a 2015 American crime drama film written and directed by Pamela Romanowsky, based on a "true-crime memoir" book of the same name by Stephen Elliott. The film stars James Franco, Ed Harris, Amber Heard and Christian Slater. ''The Adderall Diaries'' had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 16, 2015. The film was released on DirecTV Cinema on March 10, 2016, prior to opening in a limited release on April 15, 2016, by A24. Plot Stephen Elliott is a successful author with a troubled childhood. His mother died when he was a child and his father Neil was physically and psychologically abusive. During his adolescence, Stephen has lived most of his life behaving very destructively and abusing drugs (of which Adderall is an example) and committing petty vandalism. Now in his 30s, Stephen accepts a deal to write his next book about Hans Reiser, a software guru who developed the Reiser filesystem. Hans had a volatile marriage and his wife has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fury (2014 Film)
''Fury'' is a 2014 American war film written and directed by David Ayer, and starring Brad Pitt in the lead role, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, Jason Isaacs and Scott Eastwood. The film portrays US tank crews fighting in Germany during the final weeks of the European theater of World War II. Ayer was influenced by the service of veterans in his family and by reading books such as Belton Y. Cooper's ''Death Traps'', about American armored units in World War II and the high casualty rates suffered by tank crews in Europe. Production began in early September 2013, in Hertfordshire, England, followed by principal photography on September 30, 2013, in Oxfordshire. Filming continued for a month and a half at different locations, which included the city of Oxford, and concluded on November 13. ''Fury'' was released on October 17, 2014, received positive reviews, and grossed $211 million worldwide. Plot In Nazi Germany in early April 1945, the Allies meet fan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Night In Old Mexico
''A Night in Old Mexico'' is a 2013 Spanish-American Western film directed by Emilio Aragón about a man (Robert Duvall) and his grandson (Jeremy Irvine). Plot Forced to give up his land and home, cantankerous Texas rancher Red Bovie (Robert Duvall) isn't about to go quietly to the dismal trailer park that's all he can now afford. Instead, Red departs with his grandson Gally (son of his long-estranged son Jimmy) for a road trip to what Red calls "Old Mexico". They pick up Moon and J.T., two hitch-hikers who have stolen over $150,000 in drug money. But Red drives off without them after they steal his beer, unaware of a satchel holding $150,000 in drug money they left in his car. They arrive in Mexico, still pursued by the drug dealers, who are pursued in turn by the assassin Cholo looking to recover the stolen money. Red and Gally enjoy the town's attractions during the Mexican Day of the Dead festival. As night falls, they visit a brothel for dancing and drinks. They later meet Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Of God (film)
''Child of God'' is a 2013 American crime drama film co-written and directed by James Franco, and starring Scott Haze, based on the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy. It was selected to be screened in the official competition at the 70th Venice International Film Festival and was an official selection of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film made its United States premiere at the 51st New York Film Festival and then was screened at the 2013 Austin Film Festival. Plot Set in mountainous Sevier County, Tennessee, in the 1950s, ''Child of God'' tells the story of Lester Ballard. Ballard is a dispossessed, violent man whom the narrator describes as "a child of God much like yourself perhaps." Ballard's life is a disastrous attempt to exist outside the social order. Successively deprived of parents and homes, and with few other ties, Ballard descends literally and figuratively to the level of a cave dweller, as he falls deeper into madness, crime and degra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Peña
Michael Anthony Peña (; ; born January 13, 1976) is an American actor. He has starred in many films, including ''Crash'' (2004), ''World Trade Center'' (2006), ''Shooter'' (2007), ''Observe and Report'' (2009), ''Tower Heist'' (2011), '' Battle: Los Angeles'' (2011), ''End of Watch'' (2012), and '' Gangster Squad'' (2013). He has also acted in films such as ''American Hustle'' (2013), '' The Martian'' (2015), ''Ant-Man'' (2015) and its sequel ''Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (2018). Peña had the title role in ''Cesar Chavez'' (2014) and played DEA agent Kiki Camarena in season one of the Netflix series '' Narcos: Mexico'' (2018). He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in ''End of Watch.'' Early life Peña was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Nicolasa, a social worker, and Eleuterio Peña, a factory worker. Peña's parents were originally farmers, and emigrated from Mexico; his father was from Villa Purificación, Jalisco, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You". The single's successful release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z, resulting in a long-tenured recording contract. Ne-Yo's debut solo single, "Stay" (featuring Peedi Crakk), was released in 2005 to moderate success. His debut studio album, ''In My Own Words'' (2006), was critically and commercially successful, reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart in the United States. It is certified platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Australia and saw the success of the single "So Sick", which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States. '' Because of You'' (2007), Ne-Yo's second studio album, was the second number one platinum-selling album debuted on the ''Billbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget Moynahan
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan (born April 28, 1971) is an American actress and model. Moynahan is best known for her role as Erin Reagan in the police drama '' Blue Bloods''. She graduated from Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts in 1989 and began pursuing a career in modeling. She appeared in department-store catalogs and magazines, and after doing television commercials, she began taking acting lessons. Moynahan made her television debut in a guest appearance in the comedy series ''Sex and the City'' in 1999, where she later had a recurring role as Natasha. She made her feature-film debut in '' Coyote Ugly'' (2000). She had supporting roles in ''Serendipity'' (2001), '' The Sum of All Fears'' (2002), ''The Recruit'' (2003), ''I, Robot'' (2004), ''Lord of War'' (2005), '' Grey Matters'' (2006), ''Prey'' (2007), ''Noise'' (2007), ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''John Wick'' (2014), '' The Journey Home'' (2014), and '' John Wick: Chapter 2'' (2017). She starred in the ABC televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Rodriguez
Mayte Michelle Rodriguez (born July 12, 1978) is an American actress. Rodriguez began her career in 2000, playing a troubled boxer in the independent sports drama film ''Girlfight'' (2000), where she won the Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award for Best Debut Performance. Rodriguez then began starring as Letty Ortiz in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise, and portrayed Rain Ocampo in the ''Resident Evil'' franchise. She appeared in the crime thriller ''S.W.A.T.'' (2003), and later starred in James Cameron's science fiction epic ''Avatar'' (2009) and in the action film '' Battle: Los Angeles'' (2011). After portraying Minerva Mirabal in the biopic '' Trópico de Sangre'' (2010), Rodriguez headlined the exploitation films ''Machete'' (2010) and ''Machete Kills'' (2013), and starred in the computer animated comedy films ''Turbo'' (2013) and '' Smurfs: The Lost Village'' (2017), while her performance in the heist film ''Widows'' (2018) was critically praised. Outside of fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Edward Eckhart (born March 12, 1968) is an American actor. Born in Cupertino, California, Eckhart moved to the United Kingdom at an early age. He began his acting career by performing in school plays, before moving to Australia for his high school senior year. He left high school without graduating, but earned a diploma through a professional education course, and then graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah, U.S., in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film. As an undergraduate at BYU, Eckhart met director and writer Neil LaBute, who cast Eckhart in several of LaBute's original plays. Five years later Eckhart made a debut as an unctuous, sociopathic womanizer in LaBute's black comedy film ''In the Company of Men'' (1997), followed by appearances in three more of the director's films. Eckhart gained wide recognition as George in ''Erin Brockovich'' (2000), and, in 2006, he received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Nick Naylor in ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Liebesman
Jonathan Liebesman (born 15 September 1976) is a South African film director and writer. Personal life Liebesman was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied filmmaking at the AFDA, The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance and at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He is Jewish. His cousin is director Dean Israelite. At Tisch, he co-wrote and directed an 8-minute short film, '' Genesis and Catastrophe'', adapted from a Roald Dahl short story. The film was screened at numerous festivals around the world, and in 2000 won an award in the category of 'best short' at the Austin Film Festival. This earned Liebesman the "Hollywood Young Filmmaker Award" at the Hollywood Film Festival in 2000. Career In 2002, he directed his debut feature '' Darkness Falls'' at the age of 26. Although the film suffered from generally weak reviews, it opened at no. 1 at the US box office. The film grossed over $32.5 million at the US box office, and a further $15 mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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