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Johnny Strong
John Christopher Strong (born July 22, 1974) is an American actor, composer, and musician. He is best known for his roles in ''Black Hawk Down'' (as Medal of Honor recipient Randy Shughart) and ''The Fast and the Furious'' as Leon. Aside from acting, Strong is also the lead vocalist and founder of the band Operator, movie composer, movie writer and movie producer. Early life and education Strong was born in Los Angeles County, California. At the age of 7 he began studying martial arts, taking up Judo in the San Fernando Valley. He went on to learn Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Boxing, and eventually earned a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Chris Lisciandro. At 12, he began to play guitar and taught himself to play drums, bass, and piano. Career Music He was signed to two major labels RCA and Atlantic Records. He has released nine albums: ''Bombthreat: Before She Blows'' and ''Fly'' and ''Lick My Neck Good Sleep'' with his former band, and ''Can You Hear Me Now?'', ''La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles, and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the List of the most populous counties in the United States, most populous county in the United States and in the U.S. state of California, with 9,861,224 residents estimated as of 2022. It is the most populous non–State (United States), state-level government entity in the United States. Its population is greater than that of 40 individual List of U.S. states and territories by population, U.S. states. At and with List of cities in Los Angeles County, California, 88 incorporated cities and List of unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County, California, many unincorporated areas, it is home to more than one-quarter of California residents and is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the United States. Its county seat, Los Angeles, is also California's most populous city and the second-most populous city in the United States, with about 3.9 million residents. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glimmer Man
''The Glimmer Man'' is a 1996 American buddy-cop action comedy film directed by John Gray and produced by Steven Seagal. The film stars Seagal, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bob Gunton, and Brian Cox. The film was released in the United States on October 4, 1996. Seagal plays Lieutenant Jack Cole, a former government intelligence agent known as "the Glimmer Man", who now works as a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. Wayans co-stars as Cole's partner Detective Jim Campbell. Plot Jack Cole was once a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative known as "the Glimmer Man", because he could move so quickly and quietly through the jungle that his victims would only see a glimmer before they died. Having retired from the CIA, Coleversed in Buddhism and unaccustomed to working with othershas become a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. Cole is partnered with tough, no-nonsense detective Jim Campbell, who has little patience for Cole's New Age philosophies and "out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Births
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United States, United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following List of Prime Ministers of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkey, Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an Guillaume affair, espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the 1974 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the Germany national football team, German national team won the championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Brook (film)
''Cold Brook'' is a 2019 American fantasy drama film written by Cain Devore and William Fichtner, directed by Fichtner and starring Fichtner and Kim Coates. Cast *William Fichtner as Ted Markham *Kim Coates as George Hildebrandt *Harold Perrineau as Gil Le Deux * Robin Weigert as Mary Ann * Mary Lynn Rajskub as Rachel *Johnny Strong as Ronnie *Brad William Henke as Chip *Erich Anderson as Meisenger *Louis Mustillo as County Clerk * Charlene Amoia as Miss Simmons *Pat Asanti as Junior *Kymberly Fichtner as Vicki Release The film was released on November 8, 2019. Reception The film has an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on ten reviews. Nell Minow of '' RogerEbert.com'' awarded the film two stars and wrote that the film's "obvious good intentions lend it a sweetness that cannot make up for insurmountable problems." Frank Scheck of ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daylight's End
''Daylight's End'' is a 2016 American action horror film directed by William Kaufman and written by Chad Law. It stars Johnny Strong as a drifter in post-apocalyptic Texas who agrees to help survivors, played by Lance Henriksen, Louis Mandylor, and Hakeem Kae-Kazim, escape to safety. Mixed martial arts fighter Krzysztof Soszynski plays the leader of vampire-like creatures that attempt to kill them. Synopsis A deadly virus turns most of humanity into vicious monsters that can not survive in sunlight, and civilization has been devastated, as the infected houses within dark places. Thomas Rourke heads into a small town, where a woman named Sam Sheridan and other survivors are being ambushed by looters. After most of Sam's group are killed, Rourke attacks the looters and quickly kills them all. Sam tells Rourke there is a group of survivors in an abandoned police station, and many of her fellow survivors are cops, and they even have running water and electricity. As they arrive at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bury Me In Kern County
''Bury Me in Kern County'' is a 1998 American black comedy film directed by Julien Nitzberg, starring Mary Sheridan, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Judson Mills. The film premiered in March 1998 at South by Southwest, where it was the runner-up for the Best Narrative Feature prize. Plot Sandra and Dean are a low-class couple. One day, Dean is exposed on a '' Cops''-like reality TV show for selling homemade speed in his living room. When Dean's mother happens to see the broadcast, she dies of a heart attack. Sandra becomes tasked with raising the money for both Dean's bail and her mother-in-law's funeral. She first goes to her younger sister Amanda for help, and the two make a plan to rob a convenience store. However, another person has beat the pair to the same idea. While Sandra and Amanda smoke up in the parking lot, the unidentified thief makes off with the cash. The sisters give chase and Sandra fires off a warning shot, which ends up accidentally killing the thief. The women dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Edge Of Innocence
''On the Edge of Innocence'' is a 1997 television drama film directed by Peter Werner. It stars Kellie Martin as a manic-depressive teenager. Plot Despite being a straight A student, Zoe Tyler (Kellie Martin), a manic-depressive 17-year-old, constantly gets in trouble with her friends including Ann (Clea DuVall) due to angry outbursts caused by her refusal to take her medicine. One day, she skips school to hitchhike to San Francisco, California to visit her father at a piano concert. When the guy giving her a drive attempts to undress her, she screams and leaves the car, running back home where her mother Victoria ( Karen Young) expresses her concern over her absence. In response, she runs away home to a nearby carnival, where she winds up dangling from a Ferris wheel. Her concerned mother decides that now something has to be done, and commits her daughter to a mental institution. Meanwhile, somewhere else Jake Walker (James Marsden), another 17-year-old, has difficulty respecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Diane Borchardt Story
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Holden
Alexandra Paige Holden (born April 30, 1977) is an American actress. Her credits include films such as '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' (1999), '' Sugar & Spice'' (2001) and ''The Hot Chick'' (2002), and recurring roles in the television series '' Friends'', '' Ally McBeal'', '' Friday Night Lights'', ''Franklin & Bash'', and '' Rizzoli & Isles''. She is also known for her roles in the horror films ''Wishcraft'' (2002) and ''Dead End'' (2003). Early life Holden was born April 30, 1977, in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, daughter of Barry Holden and wife Kristi. Holden is of Scandinavian descent. BY AA No. Published on Dec 6, 2001. Career She made her feature film debut in the 1997 drama '' |
Sinners And Saints (2012 Film)
''Sinners and Saints'' is a 2010 action-thriller film directed by and co-written by William Kaufman and starring Johnny Strong, Kevin Phillips, Costas Mandylor, Sean Patrick Flanery, Bas Rutten, Method Man, Kim Coates and Tom Berenger. The film is set in the dark underbelly of New Orleans. It was released in North America on DVD and Blu-ray on January 10, 2012. Plot Sean Riley, a detective with the New Orleans Police Department The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has primary responsibility for law enforcement in New Orleans, Louisiana. The department's jurisdiction covers all of Orleans Parish, while the city is divided into eight police districts. The NOPD has ..., is emotionally drained since the death of his young son and resulting end of his marriage. He is further troubled by the death of his partner, Det. Dave Besson. Riley's commander, Captain Trahan, assigns Riley to investigate a series of murders involving victims who have been burned. One of the victims i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger (born Thomas Michael Moore; May 31, 1949) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in ''Platoon'' (1986). He is also known for playing Jake Taylor in the '' Major League'' films and Thomas Beckett in the ''Sniper'' films. Other films he appeared in include '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977), '' The Dogs of War'' (1980), '' The Big Chill'' (1983), ''Eddie and the Cruisers'' (1983), '' Betrayed'' (1988), '' The Field'' (1990), '' Gettysburg'' (1993), ''The Substitute'' (1996), ''One Man's Hero'' (1999), ''Training Day'' (2001), and ''Inception'' (2010). Berenger won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his performance as Jim Vance in the 2012 miniseries '' Hatfields & McCoys''. Early life and education Berenger was born as Thomas Michael Moore in Chicago, on May 31, 1949, to a Catholic family of Irish ancestry with his great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Patrick Flanery
Sean Patrick Flanery (born October 11, 1965) is an American actor, author, and martial artist. He is known for playing Connor MacManus in ''The Boondock Saints'' (1999) and its sequel '' The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day'' (2009), Greg Stillson in the USA Network television series '' The Dead Zone'', Jeremy "Powder" Reed in ''Powder'' (1995), Indiana Jones in the ABC television series ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles'', as well as Bobby Dagen in '' Saw: The Final Chapter'' (2010). He is also known for his role as Sam Gibson on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' in 2011. He starred in '' Devil's Carnival'', a short film which was screened on tour beginning in April, 2012. In 2016, he published his first novel, ''Jane Two'', a coming-of-age story drawing inspiration from his own childhood and early experiences. Early life Flanery was born on October 11, 1965 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother, Genie (née LeDoux), is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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