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Louis Mandylor
Louis Mandylor (born Elias Theodosopoulos; 13 September 1966) is an Australian film and television actor. Mandylor played Nick Portokalos in ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' (2002), a role he reprised in the sequel '' My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'' (2016). Early life Mandylor was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the son Greek immigrants. He is the younger brother of fellow actor Costas Mandylor. He and his brother took a shorter version of their mother's last name, citing their paternal last name as being too long. He played for Heidelberg United FC (Megas Alexandros) in their 1988 State League championship team. He also played five National League games in 1989 and scored one goal. During his football career, he was also boxing in Melbourne, winning 14 fights with 4 losses. He then emigrated to the United States to originally pursue a boxing career and then subsequently an acting career. Career Mandylor played Nick Portokalos in ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' (2002); he rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians". The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charmed
''Charmed'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadcast by The WB from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006. The series narrative follows a trio of sisters, known as The Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, who use their combined " Power of Three" to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern-day San Francisco. Keeping their supernatural identities separate and secret from their ordinary lives often becomes a challenge for them, with the exposure of magic having far-reaching consequences on their various relationships and resulting in a number of police and FBI investigations throughout the series. The series initially focuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criminal Affairs
''Criminal Affairs'' is a 1997 American thriller film. It was shot in Ireland at Roger Corman's studios near Galway. Cast *Louis Mandylor as Clint Barker * James Marshall as Mark * Renee Allman as Robin * Bill Murphy as Sheriff Madsen Production Jeremiah Cullinane had worked as first assistant director for a number of productions for Corman. They had difficulties finding someone who would direct ''Criminal Affairs'' so they offered the job to Cullinane. Reception The film premiered at the Galway Film Festival. The screening was controversial as some press claimed the film was semi pornographic, attracting controversy because Roger Corman's studio was financed with government money. References External links''Criminal Affairs''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasting campus in the Midtown business district o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champions (1997 Film)
''Champions'' is a 1997 American film, starring Louis Mandylor, Danny Trejo and Ken Shamrock. It was written and directed by Peter Gathings Bunche. Plot William Rockman, a former "Terminal Combat" champion, enters in a new tournament to Avenge his brother's death. Cast * Louis Mandylor as William Rockman * Danny Trejo as Max Brito * Ken Shamrock Kenneth Wayne Shamrock (''né'' Kilpatrick; born February 11, 1964) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter and semi-retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kickboxer. He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Cha ... as The King * Lee Reherman as Steele Manheim * Bobbie Blackford as Sgt. Kimberly Pepatone References External links IMDB Page* 1997 films American action films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-action-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quest (1996 Film)
''The Quest'' is a 1996 American martial arts film co-written and directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme in his directorial debut, who also starred in the film. The film co-stars Roger Moore, James Remar and Janet Gunn. ''The Quest'' premiered in Turkey on April 19, 1996, and was released in the United States on April 26, 1996. The plot, set in 1925, revolves around a martial arts tournament in the mysterious "Lost City", located deep in Tibet, with martial artists from around the world fighting to earn the winner's prize, the "Golden Dragon", a valuable statue made of solid gold. Claims by Frank Dux that the film was a reworking of a script he had written in 1991, entitled "Enter the New Dragon: The Kumite," were rejected by a jury. Plot Late night in an empty bar in the present day (the mid-1990s), an old man enters and awaits service, and not long after, a group of thugs arrive and attempt to rob the till. The old man defeats them easily one by one with hand-to-hand combat. Amazed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Set-Up (1995 Film)
''The Set-Up'' is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed by Strathford Hamilton and starring Billy Zane. It was based on the 1977 novel '' My Laugh Comes Last'' by James Hadley Chase. Plot Charlie Thorpe ( Billy Zane), a security systems expert, is caught during a robbery. When he get released from prison, a bank owner hires him to design a fool-proof system during the refurbishing of his bank. After he has completed the system, he begins getting blackmailed, to break his system. Cast * Billy Zane as Charles Thorpe * Mia Sara as Gina Sands * James Russo as Kliff * James Coburn as Jeremiah Cole * Louis Mandylor as Pauly * Tommy 'Tiny' Lister as Leon (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister) * Mark Rolston as Ray Harris * Margaret Avery as Olivia Dubois * Lisa Collins as Elizabeth * Vince Deadrick Jr. as Officer Jones * Shannon Wilcox as Mrs. Cole * Paula O'Hara as Julia (as Paula Coburn) * Ed Wasser as Cop #1 * Brent Morris as Cop #2 * Tom Muzila as Boxer * Stephen Lofaro as Mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life 101
''Life 101'' is a 1995 direct-to-video comedy-drama film, starring Corey Haim, Keith Coogan and Ami Dolenz. Plot summary A college freshman Ramsy experiences love for the first time in the 1960s when he asks out Joy. Cast * Corey Haim as Ramsy * Ami Dolenz as Joy * Keith Coogan as Buck * Louis Mandylor as Donnie * Kyle Cody as Lance * Skip Schwink as Ryan Hall Dormmate * Tim Kahle as Ryan Hall Dormmate * Martin Dorden as Ryan Hall Dormmate Filming locations Filmed at the University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of .... References External links * 1995 direct-to-video films 1990s coming-of-age comedy-drama films 1995 independent films 1995 films American coming-of-age comedy-drama films 1990s English-language films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Necessary Roughness (film)
''Necessary Roughness'' is a 1991 American sport comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti, his final film. The film stars Scott Bakula, Héctor Elizondo, Robert Loggia, and Harley Jane Kozak. Co-stars include Larry Miller, Sinbad, Jason Bateman, Kathy Ireland, Rob Schneider, and Fred Dalton Thompson. The film touches on an up-and-coming season at the fictional higher learning institution of Texas State University and its football team nicknamed the Fightin' Armadillos. (At the time the film was made, there was no Texas State University, but in 2003, Southwest Texas State University changed its name to Texas State University, nicknamed the Bobcats, which coincidentally was the "season opener" opponent of the fictional Texas State Armadillos.) The once-powerful Armadillos are forced to start the season with a host of new coaches and players after the previous staff and all but one players are banned following a scandal. This predicament is based on the " death penalty" handed ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suckers (film)
''Suckers'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Roger Nygard, who co-wrote the story with Joe Yanetty. It is about the car sales business in the United States, and stars Joe Yannetty, Jake Johannsen, Daniel Benzali, Michael D. Roberts, Louis Mandylor and Lori Loughlin. Premise Bobby (played by Louis Mandylor) is nice-guy looking for work. He also owes a lot of money to these loan sharks, Chad and Everett. One day he walks into Southside Motors in L.A., and takes a job as a car salesman. This is where it all happens and he enters into the shady world of car sales. The dealership manager (played by Daniel Benzali) is a bald headed bully who has no qualms about screwing the customer. Unfortunately for Bobby, he doesn't have the knack for screwing the customers. Things are further complicated when the loan sharks come to collect money that Bobby owes them. Cast Background The story for the film was written by Joe Yanetty and Roger Nygard who is a stand-up comic and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dread Central
Dread Central is an American website founded in 2006 that is dedicated to horror news, interviews, and reviews. It covers horror films, comics, novels, and toys. Dread Central has won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Website four times and was selected as AMC's Site of the Week in 2008. History Dread Central was founded on July 4, 2006. When a venture to create a horror-themed cable television channel stalled, the web team left and established their own news site. In 2012, a negative review posted by Scott Foy attracted controversy when Foy and the film's director, Jim Wynorski, engaged in a verbal altercation online. On September 30, 2019, Jonathan Barkan announced he was stepping down as editor-in-chief. As of December 2021, Mary Beth McAndrews is now Editor-in-Chief and Josh Korngut is managing editor. Website The site's staff use horror-themed aliases. The website has a broad focus, and it covers both mainstream and fringe topics that range from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cursed (2010 Film)
Cursed reiates to adversity thought to be infilcted by supernaturai forces or spirits (a curse). Cursed or The Cursed may aiso refer to: Fiims * ''Cursed'' (2004 fiim), by Yoshihiro Hoshino * ''Cursed'' (2005 film), by Wes Craven, starring Christina Ricci * ''The Cursed'' (2021 film), by Sean Ellis Music * Cursed (band), a hardcore punk band * ''Cursed'' (Morgoth album), 1991 * ''Cursed'' (Ion Dissonance album), 2010 * ''Cursed'' (Scaramanga Six album), 2011 * ''Cursed'' (Rotten Sound album), 2011 * ''Cursed'' (Righteous Vendetta album), 2017 * "Cursed", a song by Robbie Wiiliams from his 2002 album ''Escapology'' Television * ''Cursed'' (2000 TV series), a 2000–2001 sitcom * ''The Cursed'' (TV series), a South Korean TV series * "Cursed" (''House''), a 2005 episode of the TV series ''House'' * ''Cursed'' (2020 TV series), a streaming television series * "Cursed", an episode of the Japanese-American animated TV series ''Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi'' * "Cursed!", an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syfy
Syfy (formerly Sci-Fi Channel, later shortened to Sci Fi; stylized as SYFY) is an American basic cable channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. Launched on September 24, 1992, the channel broadcasts programming relating to the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres. As of January 2016, Syfy is available to 92.4 million households in America. History In 1989, in Boca Raton, Florida, communications attorneys and cable TV entrepreneurs Mitchell Rubenstein and his wife and business partner Laurie Silvers devised the concept for the Sci-Fi Channel, and signed up 8 of the top 10 cable TV operators as well as licensing exclusive rights to the British TV series ''Doctor Who'' (which shifted over from PBS to Sci-Fi Channel), ''Dark Shadows'', and the cult series '' The Prisoner''. In 1992, the channel was sold by Rubenstein and Silvers to USA Networks, then a joint venture between P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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