Once Upon A Time (TV Series)
''Once Upon a Time'' is an American fantasy Adventure fiction, adventure Drama (film and television), drama television series that aired for seven seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from October 23, 2011, to May 18, 2018. The action alternates between two main settings: a Fantasy world, fantastical world where fairy tales happen; and a fictional seaside town in Maine called Storybrooke. The "real-world" part of the story unfolds with the characters of Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) and her 10-year-old son, Henry Mills (Once Upon a Time), Henry Mills (Jared S. Gilmore). Henry discovers the other people of the town are fairy-tale characters. The audience is shown the backstory of the town's people as fairy-tale characters, in conjunction with their unfolding stories in the "real-world". In the seventh and final season, the "real-world" portion of the story takes place in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, in the fictitious neighborhood of "Hyperion Heights", with a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a main Plot (narrative), ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Colin O'Donoghue
Colin Arthur O'Donoghue (born 26 January 1981) is an Irish actor and musician, best known for portraying Captain Killian "Hook" Jones on the ABC TV show ''Once Upon a Time''. He appeared in the 2011 horror thriller film '' The Rite'' (2011) as a skeptical novice priest, Michael Kovak. He portrayed the character of Douxie Casperan in the Guillermo del Toro animated series ''Tales of Arcadia'' for Netflix''.'' He is also portraying Gordon Cooper on Disney+ Original Series '' The Right Stuff''. He starred in ''Dolly Parton's Heartstrings'' as J.J. Sneed. Early life and education Colin O'Donoghue, the son of Con and Mary O'Donoghue, was born and raised in Drogheda, County Louth, in a Roman Catholic family. He has an older brother named Allen. He is the cousin of musician Harry O'Donoghue. He attended Dundalk Grammar School, and later The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin. At age 16, he went to Paris for a month to learn French. Career O'Donoghue's early career was mainly split ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andrew Chambliss
Andrew Chambliss is an American television writer and producer. He is well known for working on series such as ''Dollhouse'', ''The Vampire Diaries'', and was an executive producer on ''Once Upon a Time''. He is currently the executive producer and showrunner of AMC’s '' Fear the Walking Dead'' alongside Ian B. Goldberg. Career Chambliss began his career working as an assistant to the executive producers on ''Crossing Jordan'' and ''Heroes'', after which he worked as a story editor on the short-lived 2007 remake of ''The Bionic Woman''. In 2009 he joined the writing staff of Joss Whedon's philosophical science-fiction series ''Dollhouse''. His first script was the ninth episode of the first season, "A Spy in the House of Love". He continued to work on the show as a writer and story editor through the show's second season, for which he wrote four episodes, including the series finale. After the cancellation of ''Dollhouse'', he wrote an episode of the Starz historical ep ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David H
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, D ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Steve Pearlman
Steve Pearlman is a Canadian television producer and director. He is well known for his work on the ABC series '' V'' and ''Once Upon a Time''. Career Pearlman began his career on the 2005 drama ''Related'', as an executive producer. He would go on to serve in the same capacity on ''Dr. Vegas'', ''Reunion'', the TV movie ''The World According to Barnes'', '' V'' and '' Dead of Summer''. ''Once Upon a Time'' After the cancellation of ''V'', Pearlman was hired as executive producer on the first season of ABC's ''Once Upon a Time''. After remaining on the show for four years, Pearlman helmed his first episode of broadcast television, with the episode " Poor Unfortunate Soul". He returned during the fifth season to direct the sixteenth episode, "Our Decay". He directed the third episode of the sixth season, " The Other Shoe"; which told an extended tale of Cinderella "Cinderella",; french: link=no, Cendrillon; german: link=no, Aschenputtel) or "The Little Glass Slipper", is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mark Isham
Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician and film composer. A trumpeter and keyboardist, Isham works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic. He is also a film composer, having worked on numerous films and television series, including '' The Hitcher,'' '' Point Break'', '' A River Runs Through It'', ''Of Mice and Men, Warrior, Nell, Blade,'' '' Crash'', '' The Black Dahlia'', '' The Lucky One'' and ''Once Upon a Time.'' Isham acted as well in '' Made in Heaven'' by Alan Rudolph (1987) and directed ''The Cowboy and the Ballerina'' in 1998. Life and career Isham was born in New York City, the son of Patricia (née Hammond), a violinist, and Howard Fuller Isham, a Professor of Humanities. His discography is extensive and varied, including participation with artists including David Sylvian, Group 87, Art Lande, Pharoah Sanders, Van Morrison, David Torn, and sessions with people like Brian Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Terry Bozzio, Bill Brufor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mekia Cox
Mekia Cox (born November 18, 1981) is an American actress and dancer, known for her recurring role as Sasha in the second and third seasons of The CW drama '' 90210'', Dr. Robyn Charles in the NBC medical drama ''Chicago Med'' and her role as a dancer in the Michael Jackson concert series '' This Is It'' and the related film '' Michael Jackson's This Is It''. In 2010, she co-starred as Lizzy Gilliam in the short-lived NBC spy drama '' Undercovers''. She is also known for her role as Princess Tiana in the ABC fantasy drama '' Once Upon A Time'' and for her role as Detective Nyla Harper in the ABC police drama '' The Rookie''. As a youth, Cox had a history of dance and theater training experience. Much of her early work was associated with Universal Studios and Nickelodeon. She continued to train in the performing arts in high school and college. Subsequently, she toured nationally in stage productions of musicals, including '' Fame''. Early life and education Cox, a St. Cro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alison Fernandez
Alison Fernandez (born July 20, 2005) is an American child actress best known for her role in ABC's ''Once Upon a Time'' as Lucy Mills and in the 2017 film ''Logan'' as Delilah. She has had recurring roles in Netflix's ''Orange Is the New Black'' and The CW's ''Jane the Virgin'' as Young Jane. Early life and career Fernandez was born in Brooklyn, New York. She started her acting career at age five in New York City community theaters, She is the daughter of Manuel Fernandez, who has been her manager from the time she started acting. She has an older sister, Sabrina, who is also an actress. Fernandez received her education in acting for Theater, singing and choreography at the A Class Act N.Y. Fernandez played Zara Amaro, Nick Amaro's daughter in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' in 2011. She made her film debut in the 2014 film ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' as Rosa Mendez. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gabrielle Anwar
Gabrielle Anwar is a British and American actress. She is known for her television roles as Sam Black in the second series of ''Press Gang'', as Margaret Tudor in the first season of ''The Tudors'', as Lady Tremaine in the seventh season of ''Once Upon a Time'', and for her starring role as Fiona Glenanne on the USA network television series ''Burn Notice'' (2007–2013). Anwar is also known for the 1991 film ''Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken'', for dancing the tango with Al Pacino in the 1992 film '' Scent of a Woman'', and for the 1993 films ''Body Snatchers'' and '' For Love or Money''. Early life Anwar was born in Laleham, Surrey. Her mother, Shirley Hills, is an actress, and her father, Tariq Anwar, is a film producer and editor. Her paternal grandmother was an Austrian Jew, while her paternal grandfather was an Indian Muslim. Anwar attended Laleham C of E Primary and Middle School from 1975 to 1982; an end-of-term St Trinian's sketch in the school concert of 1982 gave an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dania Ramirez
Dania Ramirez (born November 8, 1979) is a Dominican actress. Her credits include the roles of Maya Herrera in ''Heroes (U.S. TV series), Heroes'', Alex in ''Entourage (U.S. TV series), Entourage'', and Blanca during the last season of ''The Sopranos'' on television. Her film roles include Alex Guerrero in ''She Hate Me'' and Callisto (comics), Callisto in the feature film ''X-Men: The Last Stand''. She portrayed Rosie Falta on Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime's ''Devious Maids'' from June 2013 until its cancellation in 2016. In July 2017, Ramirez joined the hit ABC Studios, ABC series ''Once Upon a Time (TV series), Once Upon a Time'' for its softly-rebooted Once Upon a Time (season 7), seventh season in a starring role as Jacinda Vidrio, Cinderella. Early life Ramirez was born in Santo Domingo. At an early age, she decided to become an actress. As a young child, she would reenact telenovelas for her family. She was discovered by a modeling scout while working in a convenience ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andrew J
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, ''Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sean Maguire
Sean Maguire (born 18 April 1976 in Ilford, London) is a British-American actor and singer, who rose to fame in 1988 when at the age of eleven he took on the role of "Tegs" Ratcliffe on the BBC children's drama '' Grange Hill'', in which he remained until 1991. For a short time after leaving ''Grange Hill'', he played Aidan Brosnan in '' EastEnders''. Maguire has appeared in several feature films and had moderate success as a singer. He is known in the United States for his roles as Donovan Brink on the UPN sitcom '' Eve'', and as Kyle Lendo in the CBS sitcom '' The Class''. Maguire appeared in the second series of '' Scott & Bailey'' as P.C. Sean McCartney. He previously played Robin Hood in ABC's '' Once Upon a Time'', having taken over the role from Tom Ellis. Career At age seven, Maguire played one of the many children in the "Every Sperm is Sacred" musical number in the 1983 film '' Monty Python's The Meaning of Life''. In 1991 he played Simon in the BBC children's ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |