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Mangus!
''Mangus!'' is a 2011 comedy film written, produced, and directed by Ash Christian. The film stars Ryan Nelson Boggus, Jennifer Coolidge, Heather Matarazzo (who also acts as producer), Leslie Jordan, and John Waters. Plot Mangus Spedgewick is a typical high schooler living with his war veteran father, Mangus Sr., and neglectful stepmother, Raquel (Deborah Theaker), in a little town called River City, in Texas. It is a family tradition for the young male Spedgewicks to portray Jesus in the town production of ''Jesus Christ Spectacular'', and Mangus is very excited about the upcoming auditions. Mangus auditions with other boys, including a talented and flamboyant classmate, Farrell Williamson, who is the mayor's son. Mangus lands the role, but that night, when he goes out in a limo with his friends, Timmy and Kimmy, there is a terrible car accident. Timmy and Kimmy are cut in half and Mangus loses the use of his legs. Farrell's mother gathers signatures to get Mangus out of the pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Allen Jordan (April 29, 1955 – October 24, 2022) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer. His television roles include Beverley Leslie on ''Will & Grace'' (2001–2006 and 2017–2020), several characters on television in the ''American Horror Story'' franchise (2013–2019), Sid on ''The Cool Kids'' (2018–2019), Phil on ''Call Me Kat'' (2021–2022), and Lonnie Garr on ''Hearts Afire'' (1993–1995). On stage, he played Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in the 1996 play ''Sordid Lives'', later portraying the character in the 2000 film of the same name. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan became an Instagram contributor, amassing 5.8 million followers in 2020, and published his autobiography ''How Y'all Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived'' in April 2021. Early life Jordan was born on April 29, 1955, and was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated from Brainerd High School. Jordan said his mother, Peggy Ann Jordan (née Griffin; 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Matarazzo
Heather Christina Marie Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was Dawn Wiener in the film ''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' (1995). She played Lilly in ''The Princess Diaries'' (2001) and '' The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'' (2004). Her other films include '' The Devil's Advocate'' (1997), ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Sorority Boys'' (2002), ''Saved!'' (2004), and ''Scream'' (2022). Early life Matarazzo is of Irish descent; her biological father was Pat Corley from Knock, County Mayo. She was adopted and raised by the Matarazzos, a Catholic Italian-American family. Career Matarazzo began acting at the age of six; after commandeering the microphone at an AIDS benefit for children, she was given the card of a talent manager, with whom she remained for 10 years. In 1997, she won an Independent Spirit Award for her performance as adolescent social outcast Dawn Wiener in ''Welcome to the Dollhouse''. Matarazzo has expressed pleasure in be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash Christian
Ash Christian (born January 16, 1985, in Paris, Texas – d. August 14, 2020 in Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) was an American actor and film director and producer. He was the founder of Cranium Entertainment. He wrote, directed and produced ''Fat Girls'' in 2006, for which he won Outfest's Award for Outstanding Emerging Talent, and ''Mangus!'' in 2011. Biography At 14, Ash Christian started to write and direct short films. At 16, he moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career. He wrote the his first feature film, ''Fat Girls'', which he starred in and directed at the age of 19. The movie won the Outstanding Emerging Talent Award at L.A. Outfest 2006 after it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ash Christian co-produced ''Nate & Margaret'' in 2012, ''Hurricane Bianca'' in 2016, ''Social Animals (2018 comedy film), Social Animals'' and ''1985 (film), 1985'' in 2018, ''Burn (2019 film), Burn'' in 2019, and ''Chick Fight''. He acted in television series, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Audrey Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American actress known for her roles in comedic film and television particularly in American Pie (series), ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2012), Legally Blonde (franchise), ''Legally Blonde'' film series (2001–2003) and the HBO anthology series ''The White Lotus'' (2021–2022). She has received several awards including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award with nominations for two Golden Globe Awards. Coolidge had supporting roles in the American Pie (series), ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2012) and the Legally Blonde (franchise), ''Legally Blonde'' film series (2001–2003). She has regularly collaborated with Christopher Guest on his mockumentary films, such as ''Best in Show (film), Best in Show'' (2000), ''A Mighty Wind'' (2003), ''For Your Consideration (film), For Your Consideration'' (2006), and ''Mascots (2016 film), Mascots'' (2016). She has also appeared in the films ''A Cind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Waters
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his Cinema of Transgression, transgressive cult films, including ''Multiple Maniacs'' (1970), ''Pink Flamingos'' (1972) and ''Female Trouble'' (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film ''Hairspray (1988 film), Hairspray'' (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a Hairspray (musical), hit Broadway musical. He has written and directed other films, including ''Polyester (film), Polyester'' (1981), ''Cry-Baby'' (1990), ''Serial Mom'' (1994), ''Pecker (film), Pecker'' (1998), and ''Cecil B. Demented'' (2000). His films contain elements of Postmodern art, post-modern comedy and Surrealism and film, surrealism. As an actor, Waters has appeared in ''Sweet and Lowdown'' (1999), ''Seed of Chucky'' (2004), '''Til Death Do Us Part (American TV series), 'Til Death Do Us Part'' (2007), ''Excision (film), Excision'' (2012), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cranium Entertainment
Ash Christian (born January 16, 1985, in Paris, Texas – d. August 14, 2020 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) was an American actor and film director and producer. He was the founder of Cranium Entertainment. He wrote, directed and produced ''Fat Girls'' in 2006, for which he won Outfest's Award for Outstanding Emerging Talent, and '' Mangus!'' in 2011. Biography At 14, Ash Christian started to write and direct short films. At 16, he moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career. He wrote the his first feature film, ''Fat Girls'', which he starred in and directed at the age of 19. The movie won the Outstanding Emerging Talent Award at L.A. Outfest 2006 after it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ash Christian co-produced ''Nate & Margaret'' in 2012, '' Hurricane Bianca'' in 2016, '' Social Animals'' and ''1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Spencer (actor)
Laura Spencer (born May 8, 1986) is an US actress. She is known for playing Jane Bennet in the 2012 web series ''The Lizzie Bennet Diaries'' which is an adaptation of ''Pride and Prejudice'', intern Jessica Warren in seasons 9 to 12 of ''Bones,'' and Emily Sweeney in seasons 7 to 10 of the CBS comedy series ''The Big Bang Theory''. She recently had a guest role on fellow Oklahoman Sterlin Harjo's FX on Hulu's TV series ''Reservation Dogs''. Early life Spencer was born on May 8, 1986, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and grew up in Edmond where she attended Santa Fe High School, graduating in 2004. She went on to the University of Oklahoma, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2008. Career Spencer played Jane Bennet in the web series ''The Lizzie Bennet Diaries''. She had a main role as Emily Sweeney, Raj Koothrappali's girlfriend on ''The Big Bang Theory'', which began in that show's seventh season, in the March 6, 2014, episode "The Friendship Turbulence". That same year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Theaker
Deborah Theaker (born April 6, 1964) is a Canadian actress. She is best known as Casey Edison on the Lucasfilm science fiction satire ''Maniac Mansion'' which ran from 1990 until 1993. Early life and education Theaker was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1985, she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and later moved to Toronto, where she became a member of The Second City's resident company. Career Since 1987, she has played roles in various television shows and movies, including ''The Kids in the Hall'', ''Joey'', ''Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Rat Race'', ''Entourage'', ''Bones'', and ''Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'' as well as the ''Stargate SG-1'' season-eight episode entitled " Citizen Joe." She is a member of Christopher Guest's cinematic repertory company and has appeared in four films and multiple commercials for Guest. Theaker guest-starred as The Caterer in an episode of the first season of ''Curb Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Coming-of-age Comedy Films
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2011 Comedy Films
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2010s Coming-of-age Comedy Films
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Films Shot In Texas
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