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McCormack
McCormack is a family name (surname) that originated in Ireland and Scotland. Spelling variations: Cormack, MacCormack, MacCormac, McCormac, Cormac, Cormach. Architecture * Sir Richard MacCormac, (born 1938), British architect, the founder of MJP Architects Business * Arthur John McCormack (1865–1936), English businessman associated with Wolseley Motors * Derek McCormack (academic) (f. 1990-2000s), New Zealand professor and administrator of the Auckland University of Technology * Emmet J. McCormack (1880–1965), US director and treasurer, One of the founders of Moore-McCormack * Gavan McCormack (f. 1980-2000s), Australian historian and orientalist, visiting Professor of Social Science at the International Christian University in Tokyo Entertainment * Adetokumboh McCormack (f. 1990-2000s), Sierra Leone-born US film and television actor * Ange McCormack (born 1996 or 1997), Australian journalist and radio presenter * Catherine McCormack (born 1972), English film actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric McCormack
Eric James McCormack (born April 18, 1963) is a Canadian-American actor and singer, known for his roles as Will Truman in the NBC sitcom ''Will & Grace'', Grant MacLaren in Netflix's '' Travelers'' and Dr. Daniel Pierce in the TNT crime drama ''Perception''. Born in Toronto, McCormack started acting by performing in high school plays. He left Ryerson University in 1985 to accept a position with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, where he spent five years performing in numerous stage productions. For much of the late 1990s, he lived in Los Angeles and had minor roles. He made his feature film debut in the 1992 science-fiction adventure film ''The Lost World''. McCormack appeared in several television series, including ''Top Cops'', ''Street Justice'', '' Lonesome Dove: The Series'', ''Townies'', and '' Ally McBeal''. McCormack later gained worldwide recognition for playing Will Truman in ''Will & Grace'', which premiered in September 1998. His performance has earned him six G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McCormack (tenor)
Papal Count John Francis McCormack, KSG, KSS, KHS (14 June 1884 – 16 September 1945), was an Irish tenor celebrated for his performances of the operatic and popular song repertoires, and renowned for his diction and breath control. He was also a Papal Count. He became a naturalised American citizen before returning to live in Ireland. Personal life John Francis McCormack was born on 14 June 1884 in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, the second son and fifth of the 11 children (five of whom died in infancy or childhood) of Andrew McCormack and his wife Hannah Watson. His parents were both from Galashiels, Scotland and worked at the Athlone Woollen Mills, where his father was a foreman. He was baptised in St Mary's Church, Athlone, on 23 June 1884. McCormack received his early education from the Marist Brothers in Athlone and later attended Summerhill College, Sligo. He sang in the choir of the old St Peters church in Athlone under his choirmaster Michael Kilkelly. Whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary McCormack
Mary Catherine McCormack (born February 8, 1969) is an American actress. She has had leading roles as Justine Appleton in the series '' Murder One'' (1995–97), as Deputy National Security Adviser Kate Harper in ''The West Wing'' (2004–06), as Deputy U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon in ''In Plain Sight'' (2008–12), and as Peggy in the comedy series '' The Kids Are Alright'' (2018–19). Her film roles include '' Private Parts'' (1997), '' Deep Impact'' (1998), ''True Crime'' (1999), ''Mystery, Alaska'' (1999), ''K-PAX'' (2001), '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003) and '' 1408'' (2007). Early life McCormack was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. She is the daughter of clinical therapist Norah and car dealership and ice cream parlor owner William McCormack. Her parents divorced in 1990. Her sister Bridget is the Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and a former professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School. Her brother William is an actor, writer and prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patty McCormack
Patricia McCormack (born Patricia Ellen Russo in 1945) is an American actress with a career in theater, films, and television. McCormack began her career as a child actress. She is perhaps best known for her performance as Rhoda Penmark in Maxwell Anderson's 1956 psychological drama ''The Bad Seed''. She received critical acclaim for the role on Broadway and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Mervyn LeRoy's film adaptation. Her acting career has continued with both starring and supporting roles in film and television, including Helen Keller in the original ''Playhouse 90'' production of ''The Miracle Worker'', Jeffrey Tambor's wife Anne Brookes on the ABC sitcom ''The Ropers'', and as Pat Nixon in '' Frost/Nixon'' (2008). She also appeared in the November 11, 1982, season 3 episode 8..."Foiled Again" of ''Magnum, P.I.'' with Tom Selleck. She was also cast and appeared as Adriana La Cerva's mother in ''The Sopranos''. Life and career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David McCormack
David Liam McCormack (born 25 October 1968) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as frontman of Brisbane-based rock group Custard,McFarlan'Custard'entry. Retrieved 23 February 2010.Spencer et al, (2007McCormack, Davidentry. Retrieved 23 February 2010. and for voicing the character Bandit in the animated children's series '' Bluey''. Early groups McCormack grew up in the west Brisbane suburb of Kenmore, Queensland, and attended Ipswich Grammar School. He started his musical career as a vocalist and guitarist in Brisbane blues hip hop rock outfit, Who's Gerald?, in 1986, which included school teachers Paul Medew on bass guitar and Glen Donald on keyboards, they recruited Cathy Atthow on drums.Spencer et al, (2007WHOS GERALDentry. Retrieved 23 February 2010. They released a cassette, ''Who's Gerald's Greatest Hits'' in the same year on their own Gerald Corp Records. In March 1988 they released a single, "Wrestle Wrestle" and had the track, "Pins and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine McCormack
Catherine Jane McCormack (born 3 April 1972) is an English actress of stage and screen. Her film appearances include ''Braveheart'' (1995), ''The Land Girls'' (1998), ''Dangerous Beauty'' (1998), ''Dancing at Lughnasa'' (1998), ''Spy Game'' (2001), and '' 28 Weeks Later'' (2007). Her theatre work includes National Theatre productions of '' All My Sons'' (2000) and ''Honour'' (2003). Early life McCormack was born in Epsom, Surrey, England. She is of part Irish ancestry as one of her grandfathers was Irish. Her mother died of lupus when McCormack was six years old and her steelworker father subsequently raised her and her brother Stephen.Duerden, NickCatherine McCormack: The play's the thing ''The Independent'', 10 August 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2009. She was brought up as Roman Catholic and attended the Convent of Our Lady of Providence. She went on to study at the Oxford School of Drama. Career Film McCormack's first important role was as the character Murron M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moore-McCormack
The Moore-McCormack Lines was a series of companies operating as shipping lines, operated by the Moore-McCormack Company, Incorporated, later Moore-McCormack Lines, Incorporated, and simply Mooremack, founded in 1913 in New York City. It ceased trading on its buy-out in 1982. The founders were Albert V. Moore (1880–1953) (director/president) and Emmet J. McCormack (director/treasurer), with Mr Molloy (director/secretary). From a small start with one ship, SS ''Montara'', inaugurating a run from the United States to Brazil,"The Story of Moore-McCormack" ''The Mooremack News'', June 1951. Retrieved 24 December 2009. the shipping line expanded to become a major US line operating around the world. Moore-McCormack's original offices were at 29 |
Ange McCormack
Angela McCormack (born 1986 or 1987) is an Australian journalist, social media producer, photographer, filmmaker, and radio presenter from Sydney, New South Wales. She currently works for Triple J's news and current affairs radio program ''Hack''. McCormack conducted an interview with the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison on 22 July 2021, her handling of which received praise from multiple publications. McCormack has received accolades for her writing, including being the inaugural recipient of the Twitter Australia Music Journalist Award at the 2nd Annual edition of the Australian Women in Music Awards. Early life Angela McCormack was born in 1996 or 1997 in Sydney, New South Wales. Recognition and reception McCormack received the inaugural Twitter Australia Music Journalist Award at the 2019 Australian Women in Music Awards, for being "a female music journalist, blogger or editor who has made a creative contribution and courageous impact in truth telling and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl McCormack
Daryl McCormack (born 22 January 1993) is an Irish actor. He has appeared in the RTÉ One soap opera ''Fair City'' (2015–2016), the BBC series ''Peaky Blinders'' (2019–2022), and the Apple TV+ series '' Bad Sisters'' (2022). His films include ''Pixie'' (2019) and '' Good Luck to You, Leo Grande'' (2022). His performance as a sex worker in the latter earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Early life and education McCormack was born on 22 January 1993. He is the son of an Irish mother, Theresa McCormack, and an African-American father, Alfred Thomas, from Baltimore. His parents met one summer in California. His mother returned to Ireland upon getting pregnant and raised McCormack in Nenagh, County Tipperary. He maintains a good relationship with his paternal side. McCormack attended St. Joseph's CBS. He played basketball and participated in the Choral Society. He went on to study at the Dublin Institute of Technology's Conservatory and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will McCormack
William Joseph McCormack Jr. (born January 13, 1974) is an American actor, executive producer, screenwriter, and film director. He is best known for his short film ''If Anything Happens I Love You'' (2020), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. McCormack is also known for writing the screenplay for '' Celeste and Jesse Forever'' (2012) and the story for ''Toy Story 4'' (2019), the former of which earned him nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original. He appeared in the television series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2001), '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2008–2009), and ''In Plain Sight'' (2008–2012), as well as the films '' American Outlaws'' (2001), ''Syriana'' (2005), and ''A Wrinkle in Time'' (2018). He won a Lucille Lortel Award for his role in the off-Broadway one-act play ''The Long Christmas Ride Home'' (2003). Early life and education McCormack was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur John McCormack
Arthur John McCormack, CBE, (1866–1936) was an English businessman and patent holder. He is principally associated with Vickers' Wolseley Motors Limited where he was MD from 1911 to 1923Baldwin, Nick "The Wolseley", Shire , Princes Risborough UK, 1995. when Wolseley was Britain's largest motor manufacturer. Personal life Arthur was born on 6 February 1866 in London, England to William McCormack and Matilda Winter. He was the oldest of 12 children. In his early career, McCormack was involved in the Motor Industry via motorcycling where he honed his skills as a racer and an engineer working at Clyde Cycles and Gladiator Cycle Company. Early career and racing He had joined Panhard & Levassor where he was technical manager in 1902 and was named the riding mechanic to Charles Jarrott (racing driver) when he won the 1902 Circuit des Ardennes race. While at Panhard & Levassor in 1904 he was responsible for selling a 35HP car to the Sultan of Johore showing that he had both mech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavan McCormack
Gavan McCormack is a researcher specializing in East Asia who is Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow, Division of Pacific and Asian History of the Australian National University. He is also a coordinator of an award-winning open access journal The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus. Academic career McCormack read Law and Arts at the University of Melbourne from 1955 to 1959, then spent the years 1960–1962 completing an MA in history. He spent the 1962–1963 academic year at Osaka University of Foreign Studies (OUFS), where he took a Diploma in Japanese Language and Culture. From 1963 to 1966 he studied Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, taking a second-class degree. He then spent two years completing a second MA at SOAS in Area Studies (Far East). From 1969 to 1974 he worked on a PhD at SOAS. His thesis was '' Chang Tso-lin, the Mukden Military Clique, and Japan, 1920–1928: The Development and interrelationships of Chinese warlordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
