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List Of State University Of New York At Purchase People
The following is a list of individuals associated with State University of New York at Purchase through attending as a student, or serving as a member of the faculty or staff. __TOC__ Notable alumni Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film alumni The alumni of the Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film, compose what has been called the "Purchase Mafia" by several different sources, including Edie Falco and Hal Hartley. The term was first coined by casting director, Eve Brandstein, and later used in multiple biographical listings of Purchase alumni on the Internet Movie Database. It was later picked up by the press when actress and Purchase alumna, Edie Falco, came to national attention as a result of her role on HBO's mob drama, ''The Sopranos''. Actors and actresses Notable alumni and former students from the Conservatory of Theater Arts & Film include: *Kirk Acevedo *Rochelle Aytes *Robert John Burke *Parker Posey *Orlagh Cassidy *Ron Eldard *Susie Essman *Dwight Ewell *Edie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State University Of New York At Purchase
The State University of New York at Purchase (commonly Purchase College or SUNY Purchase) is a public liberal arts college in Purchase, New York. It is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. It was founded by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1967 as "the cultural gem of the SUNY system." Purchase College confers the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), and the Master of Music (MM). As a requirement for the BA and BS degree, students undertake a senior project in which they devote two semesters to an in-depth, original, and creative study under the close supervision of a faculty mentor. Similarly, the BFA and MusB studies culminate in a senior exhibition, film, or recital. Master's degree programs culminate in a thesis and the MFA and MM culminate in an exhibition, recital, or related presentation. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Goodwin
Malcolm Goodwin (born November 28, 1982) is an American actor, known for his role as Clive Babineaux in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series '' iZombie'' (2015-2019). In 2022, Goodwin portrayed Oscar Finlay in the Amazon Prime Video series '' Reacher''. Life and career His love for acting began during his time with the Julia Richman Talent Unlimited Program in New York City. He later trained at SUNY Purchase College Acting Conservatory, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and Film. Goodwin has directed and produced independent commercials, sketches, short films, music videos and public service announcements. In 2011 he appeared in the music video for the song "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO. He has been featured in articles for ''Interview'', ''L.A. Confidential'', ''King'', ''Vibe'', and ''Venice''. Goodwin also had minor roles in various films and TV shows, such as '' American Gangster'', ''Detroit 1-8-7'', '' Leatherheads'', ''The Longshots'', ''Crazy o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuo Peck
Mizuo Peck (born August 18, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Sacagawea in the ''Night at the Museum'' film series. Life and career Peck was born and raised in New York. Her father was from Hamden, Connecticut. As a child, Peck was a member of the TADA! Youth Theater. She graduated with a BFA degree in Theater from the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Peck joined the Screen Actor's Guild on her 18th birthday and has done many commercials, voice-overs and print campaigns for Levi's, Verizon, Kitchen Aid and Oil of Olay. Peck's most notable role may be the historical Native American figure Sacagawea in the ''Night at the Museum'' film series. Her other film credits include '' A Case of You'', ''Almost in Love'', and ''Scenes of the Crime''. Her television credits include ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', a recurring role on ''All My Children'', and the sci-fi police drama ''Witchblade''. On stage, Peck has done plays that were part of the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janel Moloney
Janel Moloney is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Donna Moss on the television series ''The West Wing'', a role for which she received nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2002 and 2004. From 2014 to 2017, she starred on the HBO drama '' The Leftovers''. Career Television Her early work included television guest roles on '' ER'', '' Sports Night'', ''The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'', and ''Murder, She Wrote''. Starting in 1999, Moloney had a recurring role on ''The West Wing'' as Donna Moss, assistant and eventual love interest to Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford). Moloney was originally credited only as a guest star, but she appeared in every episode of the first season. From the second season onward, Moloney was listed in the main credits. Moloney has received two Emmy Award nominations, one in 2002 and one in 2004, for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Middendorf
Tracy Lynn Middendorf (born January 26, 1970) is an American television, film, movie, and theatre, stage actress. Middendorf's most notable roles were in the horror film ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'', the MTV series ''Scream (TV series), Scream'', and the HBO series ''Boardwalk Empire''. She also appeared in the Broadway theatre, Broadway production of ''Ah, Wilderness!''. She has won two Ovation Awards, one Drama-Logue Award, and one Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for her stage work, and also received an American Movie Award in 2015. Biography Acting career Middendorf was born in Miami Beach, Florida. She attended the State University of New York at Purchase, Conservatory of Theatrical Arts at SUNY Purchase before breaking into television as Carrie Brady on the daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' in 1992. The following year, she made her feature-film debut in the critically acclaimed ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'', wherein she played the supporting role of Julie. Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James McDaniel
James McDaniel Jr. (born March 25, 1958) is an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for playing Lt. Arthur Fancy on the television show ''NYPD Blue''. He created the role of Paul in the hit Lincoln Center play ''Six Degrees of Separation''. He played a police officer in the ill-fated 1990 series ''Cop Rock'', and a close advisor to the director Spike Lee regarding the activist Malcolm X in the 1992 film ''Malcolm X''. He also played Sgt. Jesse Longford in the ABC television series ''Detroit 1-8-7''. Early life He was born as James McDaniel Jr. in Washington, D.C. on March 25, 1958, the son of physician James McDaniel Sr. The junior McDaniel attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied veterinary medicine. After taking his final exams, he decided to move to New York and become an actor, despite having no prior acting experience. McDaniel enrolled in dance and voice lessons, and earned his first role in a Pepsi commercial. Career McDaniel began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael C
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Matt Malloy
Matt Malloy (born January 12, 1963) is an American actor and producer who has appeared extensively on television, film, and radio. Malloy's break-out performance was his co-starring role alongside Aaron Eckhart and Stacy Edwards in the 1997 black comedy movie ''In the Company of Men'', which he co-executive produced. He also co-starred in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series ''Alpha House'' as Mormon GOP Senator Louis Laffer from Nevada. Early life and education Malloy was born in the village of Hamilton, New York. He graduated from State University of New York at Purchase. In the 2012 documentary, '' That Guy... Who Was in That Thing'', Malloy stated that his uncle, actor Henry Gibson, inspired him to pursue an acting career. Career In 1988, Malloy began his acting career in earnest appearing in the made-for-television movie, ''The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial'', followed by the HBO mockumentary TV series, ''Tanner '88'', as New York City filmmaker, Deke Conners. In 1989, Malloy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jodi Long
Jodi Long is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Madama on '' Cafe Americain'' (1993–1994), and Ok Cha on '' Sullivan and Son'' (2012–2014), and her role in ''Patty Hearst'' (1988). She won Best Supporting Actress at the Daytime Emmy Awards for her role in the Netflix series ''Dash & Lily'' (2020). Early life and education Long was born as Jodi Leung in Manhattan and raised in Queens, New York. Long's mother is Kimiye "Trudy" Long (née Tsunemitsu), a Japanese-American clerk at the American Bible Society and a dancer at The China Doll night club. Long's father is Lawrence K. Long (stage name Larry Leung), of Cantonese-Scottish background who immigrated to the United States from Australia and had a career as a tap-dancer vaudevillian and later as a PGA golf professional.Jodi Long profile filmreference.com; access ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Leo
Melissa Chessington Leo (born September 14, 1960) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Critics' Choice Awards. After appearing on several television shows and films in the 1980s, Leo became a regular on the television shows '' All My Children,'' for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, and ''The Young Riders''. Her breakthrough role came in 1993 as detective and later sergeant Kay Howard on the television series '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (1993–1997). Leo received critical acclaim for her performance as Ray Eddy in the 2008 film ''Frozen River'', earning her several nominations and awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2010, Leo won several awards for her performance as Alice Eklund-Ward in the film ''The Fighter'', including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2013, she wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoe Kravitz
Zoe (also ZOE, Zoë, Zoé, etc.) can refer to: *ζωή (''zōḗ''), the Ancient Greek word for "life" People * Zoe (name), including list of persons and fictional characters with the name Film and television * Zoe (film), ''Zoe'' (film) * ZOE Broadcasting Network, in the Philippines * ''Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane'', later ''Zoe...'', an American sitcom Music * Zoë (album), ''Zoë'' (album), 2011, by Zoë Badwi * Zoé (band), a rock band from Mexico * Zoë Records * ''Zoe'', an opera by Giorgio Miceli ; Songs * Zoe (song), "Zoe" (song), by Paganini Traxx * "Zoe", by Stereophonics on the 2013 album ''Graffiti on the Train'' * "Zoe", by Paul Kelly from ''The A – Z Recordings'' Places * Zoe, Kentucky, a town in Lee County, US * Zoe, Oklahoma, Le Flore County, US Technology * Zoe Motors, an American automobile manufacturer * Zoé (reactor), the first French atomic reactor * Zoë (robot), mapping life in the Atacama Desert of Chile * Renault Zoe, a 2013 electric car Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Herman
David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was an original cast member on ''MADtv'' from 1995 to 1997, and played Michael Bolton in ''Office Space''. He has done voice-over work in hundreds of episodes of ''Bob's Burgers'', ''Brickleberry'', '' Futurama'', ''King of the Hill'', '' OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'', ''Disenchantment'', and ''Father of the Pride''. Early life Herman was born into a Jewish family in New York City and raised in Washington Heights, Manhattan. He graduated from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1987, then attended the acting program at SUNY Purchase. Career ''MADtv'' Herman was part of the cast of John Leguizamo's short-lived series '' House of Buggin''' in 1994. When Fox cancelled ''House of Buggin and decided replace it with a sketch comedy show, Herman was signed on as one of nine original cast members of ''MADtv'' when the series began in 1995. Unlike most of the other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
