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New Girl (season 1)
The first season of the American television sitcom '' New Girl'' premiered on Fox on September 20, 2011, and concluded on May 8, 2012, consisting of 24 episodes. Developed by Elizabeth Meriwether under the working title ''Chicks & Dicks'', the series revolves around offbeat teacher Jess ( Zooey Deschanel) after she moves into a Los Angeles loft with three single men, Nick ( Jake Johnson), Schmidt ( Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris). Jess's best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) also appears regularly. The show combines comedy and drama elements as the characters, who are around 30 years old, deal with relationships and career choices. Cast and characters Main cast * Zooey Deschanel as Jessica "Jess" Day * Jake Johnson as Nick Miller * Max Greenfield as Schmidt * Damon Wayans, Jr. as CoachOnly credited in the pilot. * Lamorne Morris as Winston BishopCredited from "Kryptonite" onwards. * Hannah Simone as CeCe Recurring cast * Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Caroline * Justi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Claire Deschanel (; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She made her film debut in '' Mumford'' (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film ''Almost Famous'' (2000). Deschanel is known for her deadpan roles in comedy films such as ''The Good Girl'' (2002), ''The New Guy'' (2002), ''Elf'' (2003), ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (2005), ''Failure to Launch'' (2006), '' Yes Man'' (2008), ''500 Days of Summer'' (2009) and ''Our Idiot Brother'' (2011). She has also ventured into dramatic film territory with '' Manic'' (2001), '' All the Real Girls'' (2003), ''Winter Passing'' (2005), '' Bridge to Terabithia'' (2007), ''The Happening'' (2008) and ''The Driftless Area'' (2015). From 2011 to 2018, she starred as Jessica Day on the Fox sitcom ''New Girl'', for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. For a few years starting in 2001, Deschanel performed in the jazz cabaret act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Vigman
Gillian Vigman (born January 28, 1972) is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She has played Jack Box's Wife in many Jack in the Box commercials, and is a recurring cast member of the sketch comedy series ''MADtv''. Vigman also starred in the ABC comedy '' Sons & Daughters'', and had recurring roles in the sitcoms ''Suburgatory'' and ''New Girl''. Since 2020, she has voiced the character of Dr. T'Ana on the animated series '' Star Trek: Lower Decks''. Early life Vigman was born in Morristown, New Jersey, to a British mother and American father. Her father was born to Jewish parents, whereas her mother converted to Judaism. Vigman attended Colgate University, graduating in 1994. Career She started her professional comedy career in Chicago working for The Second City. Prior to joining the cast of ''MADtv'', Vigman toured with The Second City National Touring Company in 2000, to launch its 20th anniversary S season. She first appeared on ''MADtv'' in the eighth epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark Duke
Clark Duke (born May 5, 1985) is an American actor, comedian, and director known for his roles in the films '' Kick-Ass'', ''Sex Drive'', and ''Hot Tub Time Machine'', as well as playing Clark Green in the TV series ''The Office'', Dale Kettlewell in ''Greek'', and Barry in ''Two and a Half Men''. Duke is also known for his role in ''I'm Dying Up Here'' as Ron Shack. Life and career Duke was born in Glenwood, Arkansas, and raised near Hot Springs, Arkansas, the son of Angela and Ronnie Duke. He was raised a Baptist. Duke graduated from Centerpoint High School in 2004. In 1992, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award as an "Outstanding Actor Under Ten in a Television Series" for his work on ''Hearts Afire''. Along with best friend Michael Cera, Duke created, wrote, directed and produced the web series ''Clark and Michael'' in which he plays a fictional version of himself. The pilot episode was directed by Duke as his college thesis film at Loyola Marymount University. He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Kober
Jeff Kober (born December 18, 1953) is an American actor, known for his television roles as Dodger in ''China Beach'', Jacob Hale Jr. in ''Sons of Anarchy'', and Joe in the fourth season of '' The Walking Dead''. He is also known his movie roles such as Roy Gaddis in ''Out of Bounds'' (1986), Patrick Channing in ''The First Power'' (1990), Marcus in ''One Tough Bastard'' (1995), and as Ponoma Joe in ''A Man Apart'' (2003). In February 2020, Kober joined the cast of ABC's ''General Hospital'' as Cyrus Renault. He exited the role in June 2021, but has made occasional guest appearances from August to December of the same year, winning a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in the role in 2022. Early life Kober was born in Billings, Montana, on December 18, 1953. He moved to the Los Angeles area in his twenties and studied acting with theater educator Ed Kaye-Martin. Career Kober may be best known as Dodger in ''China Beach'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Amell
Stephen Adam Amell (born May 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He came to prominence for playing the lead role of Oliver Queen on The CW superhero series ''Arrow'' (2012–2020). Amell also appeared in subsequent Arrowverse franchise media, along with reprising his role in various video games. Following the conclusion of ''Arrow'', Amell landed the lead role on the Starz drama series ''Heels'' (2021–present). Outside of television, he portrayed Casey Jones in the superhero film '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'' (2016). Early life Stephen Amell was born May 8, 1981, in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Sandra Anne (née Bolté) and Thomas J. Amell. He is a first cousin of actor Robbie Amell. He attended St. Andrew's College, a private independent school for boys, and graduated in 2000. Acting career 2004–2012: Early career Amell appeared in two episodes of the fourth season of '' Queer as Folk'' as the Liberty Ride spinning instructor in 2004. Amell played Adam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Amurri
Eva Amurri (born March 15, 1985) is an American lifestyle blogger and actress. Early life Amurri was born on March 15, 1985 in New York City, to Italian director Franco Amurri and American actress Susan Sarandon (whose mother's ancestry was Italian). Amurri was raised by her mother and long-time partner Tim Robbins. She has two maternal half-brothers, Jack and Miles, as well as two paternal half-siblings from her father's marriage to Heide Lund, Leone and Augusta, and two stepsisters, Tallulah and Ruby, from Lund's previous marriage to a British aristocrat. She attended Friends Seminary (Manhattan) for middle school, and graduated from Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn, New York, and Brown University. Career Amurri had a role in the 2002 film ''The Banger Sisters'', in which her mother starred, with Amurri playing the daughter of her mother's character. She guest-starred, along with her mother, on an episode of '' Friends'' in Season 7 Episode 15 (" The One with Joey's New Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Bell
Lake Siegel Bell (born March 24, 1979) is an American actress, screenwriter and director. She has starred in various television series, including '' Boston Legal'' (2004–2006), ''Surface'' (2005–2006), ''How to Make It in America'' (2010–2011), ''Childrens Hospital'' (2008–2016), and '' Bless This Mess'' (2019–2020) and in films including ''Over Her Dead Body'' (2008), ''What Happens in Vegas'' (2008), '' It's Complicated'' (2009), '' No Strings Attached'' (2011), ''Million Dollar Arm'' (2014), '' No Escape'' (2015), '' Man Up'' (2015), ''The Secret Life of Pets'' (2016), '' Shot Caller'' (2017), '' Home Again'' (2017) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero movie '' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'' (2022). She wrote and directed the short film ''Worst Enemy'', which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012, followed by her 2013 feature film directing debut '' In a World...'', in which she also starred. In 2017, she directed, wrote, co-produced and starred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Cassidy
Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy (formerly Rodgers) (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress. Following several minor television roles, she came to attention as a scream queen after starring in the horror films '' When a Stranger Calls'' (2006), as Kelli Presley in '' Black Christmas'' (2006) and as Ruby in the third season of the horror series '' Supernatural'' (2007–2008). Following a supporting role in the action film '' Taken'' (2008), Cassidy played leading roles in the mystery horror series ''Harper's Island'' (2009) and the remake of the drama series '' Melrose Place'' (2009–2010). She starred as Kris Fowles in the slasher film remake ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (2010) and had a recurring role as Juliet Sharp during the fourth season of the teen drama ''Gossip Girl'' (2010–2012). Cassidy had her breakthrough in 2012, after being cast as Laurel Lance / Black Canary, on The CW television series '' Arrow''. Cassidy has reprised her role in the Arrowverse se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein ( ; born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, director, writer, and producer. She is known for playing Nicky Nichols on the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress, and for her portrayal of Nadia Vulvokov on the Netflix series ''Russian Doll'' (2019–present), which she also co-created, executive produces, writes, and directs. For the latter, Lyonne has received nominations for three Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Lyonne made her feature film debut in 1986 with a small, uncredited appearance in ''Heartburn''. She played more prominent parts in '' Dennis the Menace'' (1993); ''Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996); ''Slums of Beverly Hills'' (1998); ''Detroit Rock City'', '' Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby'', and '' But I'm a Cheerleader'' (all 1999); ''Scary Movie 2'', ''The Grey Zone'', and ''Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Reid
Rebecca Ballantine Reid is a British actress and former model, based in Los Angeles. Career Reid has worked as a model in Tokyo, Paris and London, featuring in magazines such as ''Harpers Bazaar, i-D'', and ''Elle''. In 2014 she featured in Herbal Essences “Be Everyone You Are” campaign. Reid's first major role came as Nadia in the first season of Fox's sitcom ''New Girl'', in which she was a recurring character. She has also featured in the Emmy-nominated comedy series ''Childrens Hospital'' on Adult Swim , and stars in Comedy Central's UK sitcom ''I Live with Models.'' Reid also performs stand-up, most regularly at Hollywood's Comedy Store and Hollywood Improv The Improv is a comedy club franchise. It was founded as a single venue in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City in 1963, and expanded into a chain of venues in the late 1970s. History Originally, it was a single venue founded in 19 .... She was named as one of ''Screen International's'' St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Hendrie
Philip Stephen Hendrie (born September 1, 1952) is an American radio personality and actor. He is widely known for his voiceover talent throughout the radio and film industry. He came to prominence in the 1990s hosting ''The Phil Hendrie Show'', a radio talk show where he portrayed both himself as a calm, rational host while simultaneously portraying any of several outrageous and offensive characters who would engage in debates with Hendrie and callers to the show. Hendrie has also acted professionally on a number of occasions, notably in a recurring role on the drama ''The Unit'', as well as the voice of multiple characters on the animated comedies ''F is for Family'', ''Rick and Morty'', ''Futurama'', ''King of the Hill'' and'' The Midnight Gospel.'' Early life Hendrie was born and raised in Arcadia, California. In 1958 when Hendrie was five years old, his family took a road trip to visit relatives in Toronto, Ontario. They listened to the radio the whole way. He knew then he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in romantic comedy, western, and drama films. Appearing on screen since 1986, he is known for his work in various films such as '' Young Guns'' (1988), '' Staying Together'' (1989), ''Where the Day Takes You'' (1992), ''Point of No Return'' (1993), '' Angels in the Outfield'' (1994), ''My Best Friend's Wedding'' (1997), ''About Schmidt'' (2002), ''The Wedding Date'' (2005), ''Zodiac'' (2007), '' August: Osage County'' (2013), '' Insidious: Chapter 3'' (2015), and the HBO films '' The Last Outlaw'' (1993) and '' Long Gone'' (1987). Mulroney played the main antagonist Francis Gibson in NBC's ''Crisis'' (2014), Dr. Walter Wallace in ''Pure Genius'' (2016–2017), Sean Pierce in Showtime's ''Shameless'' (2015–2017) and Bobby Sheridan in USA's ''The Purge'' (2018–2019). Early life Mulroney was born in Alexandria, Virginia. His father Michael Mulroney, originally from Elkader, Iowa, was a law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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