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Revenge Of The Nerds (film Series)
''Revenge of the Nerds'' is an American comedy franchise. The series revolves around a group of socially-inept students (the nerds) trying to get revenge on their harassers. The series began with the eponymous 1984 film and was followed by three sequels: '' Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise'' (1987), '' Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation'' (1992) (TV), and '' Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love'' (1994) (TV). A remake of the first film was to begin filming in October 2006 for a prospective release in 2007, but was cancelled due to problems securing a viable filming location. In December 2020 it was announced that ''Family Guy'' creator Seth MacFarlane would reboot the series under his Fuzzy Door Productions Fuzzy Door Productions is an American film and television production company founded by Seth MacFarlane in 1998. The company's productions include animated series ''Family Guy'', ''American Dad!'', the ''Family Guy'' spinoff ''The Cleveland Show' ... la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Series
A film series or movie series (also referred to as a film franchise or movie franchise) is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. This article explains what film series are and gives brief examples of movie series. The body shows a list of the most popular film series and franchises in the United States and Canada. Description Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiple-film work—for example, the '' Three Colours'' series—but in most cases the success of the original film (or an original series in the case of the ''Skywalker Saga'') inspires further films to be made. Individual sequels are relatively common but are not always successful enough to spawn further installments. As of 2022, the 30 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe form the highest-grossing film series even when adjusted for inflation, surpassing J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World (11 films), '' Star Wars'' (12 films) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Montgomery
Julia Montgomery (born July 2, 1960) is an American film and television actress. She first gained public attention for her role as Samantha Vernon on the soap opera ''One Life to Live'' (1977–1980). She subsequently appeared in the slasher film '' Girls Nite Out'' (1982), followed by the role of Betty Childs in the comedy film ''Revenge of the Nerds'' (1984). Montgomery reprised her role of Betty in the film's second and third sequels (1992–1994). Life and career Montgomery was born July 2, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri. Montgomery's first role was on the soap opera ''One Life to Live'' as Samantha Vernon from 1976–1981. Her well-known film role is in the hit comedy film ''Revenge of the Nerds'' (1984) as Betty Childs; she reprised the role in the TV films '' Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation'' (1992) and '' Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love'' (1994). She also played Dr. Sally Arthur, M.D. in ''Earth Star Voyager'' (1988), and appeared in the comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley Whitford
Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in the NBC television political drama ''The West Wing'' (1999–2006), for which he was nominated for three consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards from 2001 to 2003, winning in 2001. The role earned him three consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations. In addition to ''The West Wing'', Whitford played Danny Tripp in ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'', Dan Stark in the Fox police buddy-comedy '' The Good Guys'', Timothy Carter, a character who was believed to be Red John, in the CBS series ''The Mentalist'', antagonist Eric Gordon in the film ''Billy Madison'', Arthur Parsons in '' The Post'', Dean Armitage in the horror film ''Get Out'', Roger Peralta in '' Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', President Gray in the dystopian science fiction film ''The Darkest Minds'' and Rick Stanton in the monster film ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters''. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Courtney Thorne-Smith (born November 8, 1967) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Alison Parker on ''Melrose Place'', Georgia Thomas on '' Ally McBeal'', Cheryl Mabel in ''According to Jim'' and her recurring role on ''Two and a Half Men'' as Lyndsey McElroy. Early life Thorne-Smith was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Menlo Park, a suburb south of San Francisco. Her father, Walter Smith, was a computer market researcher, and her mother, Lora Thorne, was a therapist. They divorced when Courtney was seven years old and she lived with both parents at different stages. She has an older sister, Jennifer, who is an advertising executive. She attended Menlo-Atherton High School, in Atherton, California, and graduated from Tamalpais High School, in Mill Valley, California, in 1985. She also performed with the Ensemble Theater Company in Mill Valley while attending high school. Career Films Thorne-Smith made her first film appearance in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Hirson
Alice Hirson (born March 10, 1929) is an American actress best known for her roles on television. She began her career on stage, before roles on daytime soap operas. She is best known for her roles as Mavis Anderson in the CBS prime time soap opera ''Dallas'' and as Lois Morgan, the mother of the title character on the ABC sitcom '' Ellen''. Early life Hirson was born Alice Thorsell in New York City on March 10, 1929. Career She began her career on off-Broadway stage, before roles in 1960s plays '' Traveller Without Luggage'' and '' The Investigation''. Television Hirson began her television career appearing on the classic anthology series '' Hallmark Hall of Fame'' and '' Starlight Theatre''. From 1969 to 1970, she was a regular cast member on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Edge of Night'', playing the role of Stephanie Martin. She played the role of Marcia Davis on '' Another World'' and its spin-off ''Somerset'' from 1970 to 1972. From 1972 to 1976, Hirson starred as Eil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Goodman
John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He gained national fame for his role as the family patriarch Dan Conner in the ABC comedy series '' Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018), for which he received a Golden Globe Award, and its sequel series ''The Conners'' (2018–present). He is known as a character actor and regular collaborator with the Coen brothers, starring in such films as ''Raising Arizona'' (1987), ''Barton Fink'' (1991), ''The Big Lebowski'' (1998), ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' (2000), and '' Inside Llewyn Davis'' (2013). He also had voice roles in numerous animated films, appearing as Pacha in ''The Emperor's New Groove'' franchise (2000–2008), James P. "Sulley" Sullivan in Disney/Pixar's ''Monsters, Inc.'' franchise (2001–2021), Baloo in ''The Jungle Book 2'' (2003), George Wolfsbottom in ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' (2004), Layton T. Montgomery in ''Bee Movie'' (2007), Eli "Big Daddy" LaBouff in ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Welch
Lisa or LISA may refer to: People People with the mononym * Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam * Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer * Lisa Komine (born 1978), Japanese singer formerly known as Lisa, stylized "lisa" * Lisa (South Korean singer) (born 1980), South Korean singer and musical theatre actress * LiSA (Japanese musician, born 1987), Japanese singer * Lisa (rapper) (born 1997), Thai rapper, member of K-pop group Blackpink * Lisa (French musician) (born 1997), French singer and actress People with the name *Lisa (given name), a feminine given name * Lisa (surname), a list of notable people with the surname Places Romania * Lisa, Brașov * Lisa, Teleorman * Lisa, a village in Schitu, Olt * Lisa River United States * Fort Lisa (Nebraska) (1812–1823), a trading post in the US * Fort Lisa (North Dakota) (1809-1812), a trading post in the US Elsewhere *Lisa, Ivanjica, a municipality in Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Salinger
Matthew Douglas Salinger (; born February 13, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for his appearances in the films ''Revenge of the Nerds'' and ''Captain America''. Early life Salinger was born February 13, 1960, in Windsor, Vermont, the son of author J. D. Salinger and psychologist Alison Claire Douglas. Salinger's maternal grandfather was British art critic Robert Langton Douglas. He has a sister, Margaret Salinger.Finkle, David (February 15, 2001)."Produced by Matt Salinger". Theater Mania. Retrieved February 3, 2018. His father was of paternal Lithuanian-Jewish descent. Salinger graduated from Phillips Academy Andover and attended Princeton University before graduating from Columbia University with a degree in art history and drama. Filmography Film Television Video Theatre Career Salinger made his film debut in 1984's ''Revenge of the Nerds''. He played Captain America in the 1990 film ''Captain America''. Salinger subsequently appeared in films including '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Meyrink
Michelle Meyrink (born September 1, 1962) is a Canadian teacher and former actress. Early life Meyrink was born on September 1, 1962 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and began acting at an early age. Acting career She performed roles during the 1980s in both television and in feature films, mostly playing roles as offbeat teen girls. She appeared in many comedy films, including 1983's ''Valley Girl'' as Suzi Brent and '' The Outsiders'' as Cherry Valance's best friend, Marcia. In 1984, she guest-starred on the television show ''Family Ties'' as Mallory's friend (and neighbor Skippy's latest infatuation). She is best remembered as the female nerd Judy in the 1984 comedy ''Revenge of the Nerds'' and as the hyperactive whiz-kid Jordan Cochran in Martha Coolidge's 1985 film ''Real Genius''. Her last Hollywood role was in the 1988 film '' Permanent Record.'' Post-acting Meyrink gave up acting as a career in 1989, stating she wanted more out of life than the profession was of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pinette
John Paul Pinette ( ) (March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and Broadway performer. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in cinema and on television. Besides stand-up, Pinette did impressions of Michael Jackson, The Chipmunks, Elvis Presley, Gollum from ''The Lord of the Rings'', Hervé Villechaize (Tattoo from ''Fantasy Island''), an Ewok, actor Marlon Brando (notably Brando's role in ''The Godfather)'', as well as various ethnic accents. He occasionally sang in his stand-up routines; for example " Over the Rainbow" from '' The Wizard of Oz'', "Will You Be There" from ''Free Willy'', and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". Early life Pinette was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1964, the son of Robert Pinette Sr. and Louise Pitre (Petrie). His mother was of Acadian ancestry, with both her parents from the Canadian province of New Brunswick. He graduated from Malden Catholic High School in 1982. He gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregg Binkley
Gregg Binkley (born March 20, 1963) is an American television actor. He is known for playing Kenny James on ''My Name is Earl'' (2005-2009), Barney on ''Raising Hope'' (2010-2014), and Harold in '' Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation'' (1992). Early life and career Binkley grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from Washburn Rural High School where he served as the class president of 1981. Upon moving to California, he was a contestant on Classic Concentration in May 1988. He is best known for his roles as Kenny James on the NBC sitcom ''My Name Is Earl'' and as Dan, the Del Taco spokesperson. He has also had guest spots on ''Gilmore Girls'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', ''Yes, Dear'', ''The Drew Carey Show'', ''Full House'', ''Family Matters'' and ''Wizards of Waverly Place''. Binkley once held a job making celebrity impersonation phone calls, posing as Don Knotts' character Barney Fife Bernard "Barney" Fife is a fictional characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Wohl (actor)
David Wohl (born September 22, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American theater, television and film actor. He is a long time character actor. Selected filmography *''Terms of Endearment'' (1983) as Phil *''Revenge of the Nerds'' (1984) as Dean Ulich *'' Gotcha!'' (1985) as Professor *''Beer'' (1985) as Stanley Dickler *''Turk 182'' (1985) as TV producer *'' D.A.R.Y.L.'' (1985) as Mr. Nesbit *'' Brewster's Millions'' (1985) as Eugene Provost *''Badge of the Assassin'' (1985) as Ken Klein *'' Armed and Dangerous'' (1986) as Prosecutor *'' Like Father Like Son'' (1987) as Dr. Roger Hartwood *''The Couch Trip'' (1988) as Dr. Smet *''Troop Beverly Hills'' (1989) as Dr. Honigman *''The War of the Roses'' (1989) as Dr. Gordon *'' Presumed Innocent'' (1990) as Morrie Dickerman *''Hot Shots! Part Deux'' (1993) as Gerou *''Rear Window'' (1998) as Dr. Schneider *''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998) as Captain T.E. Sanders, Captain at the War Department *''The Wackness'' (2008) as Mr. Shap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
