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Rise Of The Footsoldier
''Rise of the Footsoldier'' is a British crime and gangster film franchise written and directed by Julian Gilbey, Will Gilbey, Ricci Harnett, Zackary Adler, Andrew Loveday and Nick Nevern, distributed by Optimum Releasing. The franchise and its first two films are based on true events featured in the autobiography of Inter City Firm hooligan turned gangster Carlton Leach ( Ricci Harnett) before later films focus on the lives of drug dealers Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass) and Tony Tucker ( Terry Stone) who were gunned down in the Rettendon murders in 1995. The first film ''Rise of the Footsoldier'' released on 7 September 2007 and grossed £220,868, it was the third production from BAFTA Award-nominated director Julian Gilbey, it is based on the autobiography of Leach who had risen from a football hooligan to becoming a bouncer, hired muscle and later part of the Essex firm of the 1990s and his involvement with Pat Tate and Tony Tucker. The sequel ''Rise of the Footsoldier Part I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Gilbey
Julian Gilbey is a British film director, editor and screenwriter. He is known for his work on horror films, also appearing in these as the actor, and performing many other roles on many of those movies. Biography Gilbey began his movie career in the 2000s with the low-budget 2002 horror film '' Reckoning Day'', working on the project as director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer, editor, make-up artist and costume designer. In 2006 he wrote, directed and edited the crime drama '' Rollin' With The Nines''. Gilbey wrote, directed and edited ''Rise of the Footsoldier'' in 2007. In 2009 he worked as editor on Jake West's comedy horror film ''Doghouse''. In 2011 he directed and edited survival thriller ''A Lonely Place to Die'', co-written with his brother Will Gilbey. In 2013 Gilbey directed the international thriller ''Plastic'', that he co-wrote with Will Gilbey and Chris Howard. In 2014 he directed a short film segment for "The ABC's of Death 2." In 2018 he directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Maskell
Neil Maskell (born 1976) is an English actor, writer and director who is known for his appearances in British crime and horror films such as '' The Football Factory'' and ''Kill List''. Early life Maskell was born in London. As a youth, he played football for Long Lane JFC as a full back. He first trained in acting at the Anna Scher Theatre in Islington, London, where he attended classes from the age of 11, and studied at the Miskin Theatre, Dartford at North West Kent College from 1992. He later worked as a director at the Miskin Theatre. Career Film Maskell's film career began in 1997 with an appearance as Schmuddie in Gary Oldman's directorial debut '' Nil by Mouth''. His leading role in the 2011 thriller ''Kill List'' attracted positive reviews from critics and saw him nominated for the Best Actor award at the British Independent Film Awards. Television Maskell's first television appearance was in 1991 in the ITV police drama ''The Bill''. Between 1992 and 2002, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Mably
Thomas Luke Mably is an English actor. Early life Mably was born in London, England. He attended the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. Career Mably portrayed White in the thriller ''Exam'' under the direction of Stuart Hazeldine. He had a lead role in the 2010 supernatural drama television series ''The Gates''. He also played Prince Edvard in ''The Prince & Me''. In 2011, Mably portrayed alcoholic civilian neurosurgeon Dr. Simon Hill on the Global Canadian-British medical drama, ''Combat Hospital ''Combat Hospital'' is a medical drama television series, filmed in Toronto, that debuted on Global in Canada and ABC in the United States on June 21, 2011. Its final episode was broadcast on September 6, 2011. The series was known for a time ...''. Filmography Television References External links *Luke MablyoUnited Agents 1976 births Alumni of Birmingham School of Acting English male film actors English male soap opera actors Living people 20th-cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff (born Leslie Steven Berks; 3 August 1937) is an English actor, author, playwright, theatre practitioner and theatre director. As a theatre maker he is recognised for staging work with a heightened performance style eponymously known as "Berkovian theatre", which combines elements of physical theatre, total theatre and expressionism. His work has sometimes been viewed as an example of in-yer-face theatre, due to the intense presentation and taboo-breaking material in a number of his plays. As a film actor, he is known for his performances in villainous roles, including the portrayals of General Orlov in the ''James Bond'' film ''Octopussy'' (1983), Victor Maitland in ''Beverly Hills Cop'' (1984), Lt. Col. Podovsky in '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985) and Adolf Hitler in the TV mini-series ''War and Remembrance'' (1988–89). Early life Berkoff was born Leslie Steven Berks on 3 August 1937, in Stepney in the East End of London, the son of Pauline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Taylor (actor)
Jay Taylor (born 16 October 1983) is an English actor. He is best known for the role of Marcus in the 2008 British Thriller film ''Donkey Punch''. Early life and education Taylor was born in Bromley, the son of a BBC TV producer. His brother is a 1st assistant director and fashion / photo journalism photographer. He was educated at the Ravens Wood School for Boys in Bromley. He then went on to train at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 2006. Taylor lives in London. Career Taylor´s acting career began in 2007 when he appeared as Jonathan Fox in the BBC TV series, ''Holby City'' and then portrayed Evan Davies in the TV film, ''Daphne''. In the same year he was cast as drug dealer Chris Wrightman in the English crime film, ''Rise of the Footsoldier'', based on the life of former Inter City Firm football hooligan turned underworld gang member, Carlton Leach. In 2008 Taylor co-starred alongside Jaime Winstone, Julian Morris, Nichola Burley, Robert Boulter, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Calil
George Calil (born 29 March 1973) is an English actor known for his role in the TV mini-series '' Band of Brothers,'' where he portrayed Sergeant James H. "Mo" Alley, Jr. Early life Calil was born in England in 1973. He is the son of Lebanese businessman Ely Calil. Career In 2004, Calil starring in the special drama ''September Tapes'', as Don Larson, American journalist who travels to Afghanistan one year after 9/11, in an effort to learn the truth about the search for Osama Bin Laden. The film premiered and sold at the Sundance Film Festival. Also in 2004 he played the role of Pompey the Great in the remake of the 1960 film ''Spartacus''. In 2005 he starred in four feature films, ''Rollin' with the Nines'', ''Pterodactyl'', and ''The Film Maker'', and in 2006 he played the lead role of Detective Alex Taylor in the feature film ''Lycanthropy''. Personal life He also starred in the BBC drama, ''Holby City'', in which he played the drug dealing boyfriend of Sandy. Sandy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaffer L'Abidine
Dhafer L'Abidine ( ar, ظافر العابدين, also spelt Dhaffer L'Abidine, Zafer El-Abedin and Dhafer El Abidine; born 26 November 1972) is a Tunisian actor and former professional football player. Biography Dhafer made his acting debut in the UK after graduating from Birmingham School of Acting. He starred in Sky One's ''Dream Team'', BBC's ''Spooks'' and ITV's ''The Bill''. He also starred in '' "The Mark of Cain"'' as Omar Abdullah and in A Hologram for the King. He became famous in Tunisia after he played the role of "Dali" in a Tunisian series called "Maktoub". He later went on to participate in dramas in the Arab world, notably in Egypt, the UAE and Lebanon including shows and series such as "''Taht Al Saytara"'', ''"Prince of Poets"'', and "''Arous Beirut"'' Film *''Mark of Cain'' *''Children of Men'' (2006) *''The Da Vinci Code'' (2006) *''The Gems Merchant'' *''The Hunt Feast'' *''Marie la Fille de Son'' *''Le Rendez-Vous'' *''Sex and the City 2'' (2010) *''A H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Legeno
David Legeno (12 October 1963 – 2 or 3 July 2014) was a British actor and mixed martial artist. Life and career Legeno was born David Steven Murray in Marylebone, London, England. Legeno's first major film role was in Guy Ritchie's '' Snatch''. He had roles in ''Batman Begins'', '' Elizabeth: The Golden Age'', '' Centurion'', and ''Last Knights''. Most notably, Legeno played the werewolf Fenrir Greyback in ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'', ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'', and '' Part 2''. Legeno voiced and motion-captured for the videogame '' The Getaway: Black Monday'' as a protagonist, Eddie O'Connor. He was trained in various combat styles, including boxing, wrestling, judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai. Also was a professional wrestler as Lone Wolf for British Wrestling Federation from 1991 to 1992. Death Legeno's body was found by a pair of hikers on 6 July 2014 in Death Valley, California, United States. Due to the remote a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Killeen
Mark Killeen is a British film and television actor. His first major role was in '' Rise of the Footsoldier''. He plays the lead role in two romantic comedies from 2013 - British feature '' The Callback Queen'' and '' The Right Juice'', filmed in the Algarve. He appeared in ''The Dark Knight Rises'' opposite Anne Hathaway and plays the Greek Commander in '' 300: Rise of an Empire''. On television he appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "Let's Kill Hitler", as well as two episodes of ''Waking the Dead''. He played the prominent guest star role of Mero, the Titan's Bastard in HBO Series ''Game of Thrones'', episode 8 of season 3 "Second Sons", alongside Emilia Clarke Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke (born 23 October 1986) is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal as Daenerys Targaryen in ''Game of Thrones''. She has received various accolades, including an Empire Awards, Empire Award, a .... He also appears as Ken's father in '' Street Fighter: Assassin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Maza
Jason Maza (born 24 April 1986) is an English actor, producer, director and screenwriter. Career Maza was accepted to the Central School of Speech and Drama, but at that time, he was already working as an actor so decided not to attend. Although primarily an actor, Maza began work as a film producer in 2011, setting up Think Big Productions,. Since then he has produced 14 films. Titles include: '' 10x10'' starring Luke Evans, and ''Brotherhood'' for Lionsgate which grossed just shy of £4,000,000 at the UK Box Office. Maza cites Ray Winstone as one of his favorite actors and biggest inspirations, "If you look what he has achieved, he started off as a working class British film actor to a big star in Hollywood. We’re from similar backgrounds as well as the same area so I suppose I can relate to him. If I have half the career he has I’ll be very happy". In 2017, Maza teamed up with Noel Clarke, launching Unstoppable Film and Television as co-CEO, after working with him on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Harper
Frank Harper (born 12 December 1962) is an English actor and film producer. He is best known for his "hard man" roles, such as Billy Bright in '' The Football Factory'' (2004) and Dog in ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' (1998). Career Frank Harper had an early interest in acting and appeared in a play based around football supporters, at the Albany Theatre in Deptford, while he was still at school. He appeared as a white nationalist in ''South West 9'', and as the bank robber in Harry Enfield's film ''Kevin & Perry Go Large''. He was featured in The Streets' music video "Fit but You Know It", and cast as real-life villain Jack Whomes"'The truth will out', say murder pair" BBC News, 4 May 2001 in ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Beecham
Emily Beecham (born 12 May 1984) is an American-British actress and singer. She is best known for her role in the Coen Brothers film ''Hail, Caesar!'', the AMC series '' Into the Badlands'', and the title role in the 2017 film '' Daphne''. She starred in the 2019 film '' Little Joe'', for which she received the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. Early life Beecham was born in the Wythenshawe suburb of Manchester on 12 May 1984, the daughter of an English father and American mother from Arizona. Her father is an airline pilot. She has dual British and American citizenship. In 2003, at the age of 18, she enrolled at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and graduated with a BA in 2006. Career In her final year at LAMDA, Beecham started accepting professional acting opportunities, with her first appearances occurring in the thriller ''Bon Voyage'' and the supernatural TV series ''Afterlife''. Her first feature film, ''Bon Voyage'', premiered that Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |