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Lexx
''Lexx'' (also known as ''LEXX: The Dark Zone Stories'' and ''Tales from a Parallel Universe'') is a science fiction television series created by Lex Gigeroff and brothers Paul and Michael Donovan. It originally aired on April 18, 1997, on Canada's Citytv as four made-for-TV movies. Beginning with season two, the format changed to a traditional TV series with each episode running 45 minutes long. The series follows a group of mismatched individuals aboard the organic spacecraft Lexx as they travel through two universes and encounter planets, including a parody of Earth. The narrative includes irony, parody, and sex comedy, and explores ideas of fatalism, reincarnation, the afterlife, and the paradigm of good and evil. The series is a Canadian and German co-production with some additional funding from Channel 5 (UK), Channel 5. Syfy, Sci Fi Channel purchased the series from Salter Street Films and began airing episodes from seasons one and two (the former under the name ''Tales F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Habermann
Eva Felicitas Habermann (born 16 January 1976) is a German actress who has appeared in numerous films and TV series. She is best known for playing the role of Zev Bellringer in the television series ''Lexx''. While studying for (the German equivalent of) her Senior High School diploma ("Advanced Placement" courses only), Habermann received singing and dancing lessons. Soon after graduation, she obtained her first television role in ''Lexx''. She also moderated the children ''Pumuckl TV'' broadcast on German TV (1995/1996). ''Lexx'' was on a two year hiatus between seasons 1 and 2. During this time Habermann appeared in the ZDF series ''Rosa Roth'' and the ARD series ''Gegen den Wind'' as well as appearing in the Rosamunde Pilcher film ''Two Sisters''. Due to scheduling conflicts, she was ultimately unable to commit to the second season of the show, although she was able to free up enough time in her schedule to appear in the first two episodes, allowing the writers to deal wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Donovan (filmmaker)
''Paul Donovan is a Canadian television and film writer, director and producer best known as the creator of the science-fiction TV series ''LEXX''. He co-founded Salter Street Films (SSF) with his brother Michael Donovan. Biography Donovan was born in Canada on June 26, 1954. He grew up interested in science and film, and earned a B.Sc. in Physics from Dalhousie University, and graduated from London Film School. In 2009 he was awarded an honorary doctorate of Law from Dalhousie. The IMDb credits '' South Pacific 1942'' as the first film he directed, and in 1981 the Donovan brothers founded Salter Street Films,"Award-winning Salter Street Films closes" at [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Donovan (writer)
''Paul Donovan is a Canadian television and film writer, director and producer best known as the creator of the science-fiction TV series ''LEXX''. He co-founded Salter Street Films (SSF) with his brother Michael Donovan. Biography Donovan was born in Canada on June 26, 1954. He grew up interested in science and film, and earned a B.Sc. in Physics from Dalhousie University, and graduated from London Film School. In 2009 he was awarded an honorary doctorate of Law from Dalhousie. The IMDb credits '' South Pacific 1942'' as the first film he directed, and in 1981 the Donovan brothers founded Salter Street Films,"Award-winning Salter Street Films closes" at [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Downey (actor)
Brian Downey (born 31 October 1944 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Stanley Tweedle in the science-fiction television series ''Lexx''. Career Downey is a character actor who has appeared in various films and guest starring roles on TV, including '' Up at Ours'' and a recurring role on ''Millennium''. His first film role was in a 1986 Andy Jones film called ''The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood'', which features the entire cast of CODCO. Downey has enjoyed a long professional relationship with ''Lexx'' creator Paul Donovan, dating back at least to 1988, when Donovan cast Downey in the time travel adventure film ''Norman's Awesome Experience''. Downey also appeared as Cardinal Juan de Mella in Donovan's medieval TV thriller ''The Conclave''. Downey has worked with Jessica Lange, JoBeth Williams, Sam Rockwell, and directors such as Joe Sargent. He won the only acting award at the 2010 Atlantic Film Festival for his role in ''Whirli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenia Seeberg
Xenia Seeberg (born Anke Wesenberg; 4 April 1967) is a German film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Xev Bellringer in the science fiction television series ''Lexx''. She also debuted as a singer in 1996 on the EMI Electrola label with her maxi single "Heartbeat". Several of her songs, including "Heartbeat", have appeared on compilations such as ''Dance Fever'' (1996), ''Dancemania 4'' (1997) and ''Absolute Music 20'' (1999).DiscogsXenia/ref> From 2003 to 2011, she was married to actor Sven Martinek. They have one son Philip-Elias (born 2005). She is the lead singer of the band Vertikals. In April 2005, Seeberg appeared on the cover of the German edition of ''Playboy''. She was ranked No. 84 on the ''Maxim'' Hot 100 Women of 2001. Seeberg stands tall; speaks German, English, and French; and has degrees in Latin and philosophy. She studied theater at the Lee Strasberg school. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McManus (Canadian Actor)
Michael McManus (born April 15, 1962) is a Canadian actor who played the ex-assassin Kai in the science fiction series ''Lexx''. Early life Michael McManus was born on April 15, 1962, in London, Ontario, Canada. Career He has appeared in various television and film roles including ''Forever Knight'', ''A Taste of Shakespeare'', and the 1994 film ''Paint Cans'', opposite Neve Campbell Neve Adrianne Campbell (born October 3, 1973; ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in the drama and horror genres. She has appeared on ''People'' magazine's list of "50 Most Beautiful People" twice. Following a series of minor .... Filmography Award nominations References External links * Fan site!-- As quoted: "Some woman (Maya Xiong) purchased Michael McManus's domain name, www.michael-mcmanus.com, and built a webpage dedicated to Kai. 'It's a little weird,' said McManus. 'I think she's pretty energetic.'"http://www.lexxlight.ru/Theatre/yukon-news1_eng.html --> ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lex Gigeroff
Alexander Kier Gigeroff, known professionally as Lex Gigeroff (June 29, 1962 – December 25, 2011), was a Canadian television writer and actor best remembered as a co-creator of the science fiction series ''Lexx''. He also appeared in the comedy series ''Liocracy'' and the short film ''Treevenge''. Biography Gigeroff was born in Ottawa. His father Alex K. Gigeroff (1931–2016) was a prominent artist, playwright and writer on criminology and the law who belonged to Macedonian Canadians: both of his parents were poor immigrants from Macedonian villages and "Gigeroff" was his father's immigrant's assigned name. Lex's brother Andre Haines is an artist and musician who also contributed to the ''Lexx'' series as an actor and songwriter. Gigeroff grew up in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. When he was 10 he wrote a play for Cub Scouts which was picked up as a project for a youth group in Toronto and eventually staged. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salter Street Films
Salter Street Films was a Canadian television and film production company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. History The company was founded by brothers Paul and Michael Donovan in 1983. Paul Donovan was trained as a director at the London Film School; Michael graduated from Dalhousie University’s Law School and began as a producer of Paul's film projects. Salter Street Films was named after the street in Halifax where Paul and Michael had been living. The company began life with early problems. Its first major feature film was ''Def-Con 4'' (1985) which eventually became profitable, but other pictures such as '' George's Island'' (1989), ''Buried on Sunday'' (1992) and ''Paint Cans'' (1994), though critically acclaimed, were money-losers. The company's salvation turned out to be the science fiction series ''Lexx'', which was a hit in Germany, Russia and Eastern Europe. This Canadian-German co-production went on to become a lucrative money-maker through international sales and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell (born Malcolm John Taylor; 13 June 1943) is a British actor, producer, and television presenter. He is best known for portraying Alex DeLarge in ''A Clockwork Orange.'' He was born in the Horsforth suburb of Leeds and raised in Liverpool. He later trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before embarking on an acting career that has spanned over 50 years. He is also known for playing the title character in ''Caligula'' (1979), and Mick Travis in the trilogy of '' if....'' (1968), ''O Lucky Man!'' (1973), and ''Britannia Hospital'' (1982). He has also appeared in films such as '' Time After Time'' (1979), '' Cat People'' (1982), ''Blue Thunder'' (1983), ''Star Trek Generations'' (1994), ''Tank Girl'' (1995), ''Gangster No. 1'' (2000), ''Easy A'' (2010), '' The Artist'' (2011) and '' Bombshell'' (2019). He also appeared as Dr. Samuel Loomis in the 2007 remake ''Halloween'' and its 2009 sequel, '' Halloween II''. McDowell has also had a string of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Habeck
Michael Habeck (23 April 1944 – 4 February 2011) was a German actor who was best known for providing the German dubbing for Oliver Hardy after Bruno W. Pantel died. Habeck, who was born in Bad Grönenbach, also dubbed several characters in the German version of ''The Muppet Show'', and appeared in the films ''The Name of the Rose'' and ''Asterix in Amerika''. Habeck died in Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by popu ... on 4 February 2011 after a short time of severe illness, aged 66. Filmography German-language Voice Acting Source: References External links *Obituary 1944 births 2011 deaths German male film actors German male television actors German male voice actors {{Germany-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Curry
Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor and singer. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and 1974 Los Angeles musical stage productions of ''The Rocky Horror Show''. Curry's other stage work includes various roles in the original West End production of ''Hair'', Tristan Tzara in the 1975 West End and Broadway productions of ''Travesties'', Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1980 Broadway production of ''Amadeus'', Alan Swann in the Broadway production of ''My Favourite Year'', and King Arthur in Broadway and West End productions of ''Spamalot'' from 2005 to 2007. His theatre accolades include three Tony Award nominations and two Laurence Olivier Award nominations. Curry received further acclaim for his film and television roles, including Rooster Hannigan in the film adaptation of ''Annie'' (1982), Darkness in ''Legend'' (1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
