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Reprisal (Alias)
The fifth and final season of the American drama/adventure television series ''Alias'' premiered September 29, 2005, on ABC and concluded May 22, 2006, and was released on DVD in region 1 on November 21, 2006. Guest stars in season five include Gina Torres and Lena Olin. Season 5 returned to ''Alias'''s former viewing schedule by starting on September 29, 2005 (U.S.) and concluded on May 22, 2006. The previous season aired entirely in 2005, beginning in January and concluding in May. Between December 2005 and April 2006, the series went on hiatus due to Jennifer Garner's real-life pregnancy, which was written into the season's storyline, as well as news of the show's cancellation. Season 5 consisted of 17 episodes, including four double-length episodes; two aired back-to-back upon its return from hiatus, and another two aired back-to-back for the series finale. Cast Main characters * Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow (17 episodes) * Ron Rifkin as Arvin Sloane (17 episodes) * Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It is the flagship property of the ABC Entertainment Group division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered in Burbank, California, on Riverside Drive, directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The network's secondary offices, and headquarters of its news division, are in New York City, at its broadcast center at 77 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Since 2007, when ABC Radio (also known as Cumulus Media Networks) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting, ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television. It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the youngest of the American Big Three television networks. The network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, as its initialism also represents the first three letters of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Lumbly
Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Dick Hallorann in '' Doctor Sleep'', NYPD detective Marcus Petrie on the CBS police drama ''Cagney & Lacey'', CIA agent Marcus Dixon on the ABC espionage drama series ''Alias'', and as the voice of J'onn J'onnz / Martian Manhunter in the animated series ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'', as well as the direct-to-DVD animated film '' Justice League: Doom'' and the video game '' Injustice: Gods Among Us''. Lumbly is also known for his roles on The CW's Arrowverse as J'onn J'onnz's father, M'yrnn, on ''Supergirl'' from 2017 until 2019, and on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' as Isaiah Bradley in 2021. Early life and background Lumbly was born to Jamaican immigrants in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from South High School there and Macalester College in nearby St. Paul. Lumbly's first career was as a journalist in Minnesota. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bristow
Jonathan "Jack" Donahue Bristow, played by Victor Garber, is a fictional character of the ABC television series ''Alias''. He is the father of the central character Sydney Bristow, played by Jennifer Garner. For playing the character, Garber received critical acclaim and three consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, among other accolades. Character biography Jack Bristow, a longtime agent of the CIA and former double officer with SD-6, is often emotionally distant and can be among the show's coldest and most brutal characters. However, his character's defining trait is his devotion to the safety of his daughter, Sydney. He is highly protective of her and is willing to do anything - torture, kill, even betray his country - to ensure her well-being. His relationship with his daughter has always been problematic, although it warmed and matured as the show unfolded. According to background information provided in the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Garber
Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian-American actor and singer. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards along with the casts of the critically acclaimed films ''Titanic'' (1997), ''Milk'' (2008), and ''Argo'' (2012); he won for ''Argo''. Garber originated roles in the Broadway productions of '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' (1979–1980), ''Noises Off'' (1983–1985), which earned him a Drama Desk Award along with the cast, ''Lend Me a Tenor'' (1989–1990), ''Arcadia'' (1995), and ''Art'' (1998–1999). He received his first Tony Award nomination for his role in '' Deathtrap'' in 1978. He continued to receive nominations for his performances in the Neil Simon musical '' Little Me'' in 1982, the comedic play ''Lend Me a Tenor'' in 1989 and the musical comedy revival of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Peyton
The following is a partial list of characters from the TV series, ''Alias''. Overview Main characters Recurring characters McKenas Cole McKenas Cole was portrayed by Quentin Tarantino. Formerly an operative for SD-6, he defected from the organization, first to work for "The Man", and later to assume a leading position in The Covenant. Cole first appears in the season one episodes "The Box" (Parts I and II). He and a group of agents infiltrate the SD-6 office in Los Angeles and take the entire cell hostage with the exception of Sydney and Jack Bristow, who were in the parking garage of the Credit Dauphine building at the time. It is revealed that he is a former SD-6 agent who was tasked by Arvin Sloane to destroy a pipeline in Chechnya five years prior, but was captured and tortured by rebels. He is ultimately released and becomes an agent for the crime syndicate operated by "The Man," later revealed to be Irina Derevko, and he tries to procure a vial of liquid from the vau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Acker
Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series ''Alias'' (2005–2006), and as Root on the science-fiction drama series '' Person of Interest'' (2012–2016). From 2017 to 2019, she starred as Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series '' The Gifted'', based on Marvel Comics' X-Men. Early life Amy Louise Acker was born on December 5, 1976 and raised in Dallas, Texas, to a homemaker mother and a lawyer father. She studied ballet and modern dance for 14 years. She underwent knee surgery while in high school, ending her ballet career. Acker graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas. She subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Southern Methodist University. In her junior year of college, Acker modeled for the J. Crew catalog. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Grace (Alias)
The following is a partial list of characters from the TV series, ''Alias''. Overview Main characters Recurring characters McKenas Cole McKenas Cole was portrayed by Quentin Tarantino. Formerly an operative for SD-6, he defected from the organization, first to work for "The Man", and later to assume a leading position in The Covenant. Cole first appears in the season one episodes "The Box" (Parts I and II). He and a group of agents infiltrate the SD-6 office in Los Angeles and take the entire cell hostage with the exception of Sydney and Jack Bristow, who were in the parking garage of the Credit Dauphine building at the time. It is revealed that he is a former SD-6 agent who was tasked by Arvin Sloane to destroy a pipeline in Chechnya five years prior, but was captured and tortured by rebels. He is ultimately released and becomes an agent for the crime syndicate operated by "The Man," later revealed to be Irina Derevko, and he tries to procure a vial of liquid from the vau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balthazar Getty
Paul Balthazar Getty (; born January 22, 1975) is an American actor and musician. His acting debut was in ''Lord of the Flies'' (1990) as Ralph. He went on to appear in '' Lost Highway'' (1997) and had a recurring role as Richard Montana in '' Charmed'' (2003–04), Thomas Grace on the American action drama ''Alias'' (2005–06), and Tommy Walker on the American drama '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–11), the latter two of which have aired on ABC. As a musician, Getty is a member of the indie rock/electronic band Ringside, and is the producer for rap duo The Wow. Early life Paul Balthazar Getty was born in Tarzana, California, and brought up in San Francisco before being educated in the United Kingdom at Gordonstoun, Scotland. He was born to father John Paul Getty III and is a descendant of grandfather Sir John Paul Getty and great-grandfather J. Paul Getty, founder of Getty Oil, and at one time one of the richest men in the world, namesake for the Getty Center museum. His mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée Rienne
Renée Rienne (real name Renée Goursaud, alias ''Le Corbeau'', "The Raven") is a fictional character in the spy-fi television series ''Alias''. Played by Élodie Bouchez, she was introduced as a new character for the fifth season. Bouchez appears in the opening credit sequence during the first half of the fifth season; beginning with "S.O.S." Bouchez and her character were removed from the opening and listed as a special guest star. Character biography Rienne is number eight on the CIA's most wanted list. She worked secretly with Michael Vaughn for seven years. When she first approached Vaughn, she told him that his father Bill worked with her father on a project: Prophet Five. Renee has been responsible for numerous crimes, including the assassination of a Turkish interior minister, the deaths of three CIA agents in Serbia, an attack on a CIA listening post in Turkey, the theft of a cryogenic container from the Department of Special Research, and the infiltration of a US Army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Élodie Bouchez
Élodie Bouchez-Bangalter (born 5 April 1973) is a French actress. She became internationally known for her role as Renée Rienne on the fifth and final season of the television show ''Alias'' and for playing Maïté Alvarez in the film ''Wild Reeds''. Early life and career Bouchez was born in Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France. She is best known for her César Award's Most Promising Actress winning film ''Wild Reeds'' (1994) by André Téchiné, and the Best Actress Award for the film '' La Vie rêvée des anges'' at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. She also won the Best Actress award for ''Poetical Refugee'' (original French title ''La faute à Voltaire'') at the Cologne Mediterranean Film Festival-2001. In the fall of 2005, she joined the cast of the American TV series ''Alias'' for its fifth and final season. She played Renée Rienne, an assassin who works unofficially for a black ops division of the CIA. Although considered a main cast member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Gibson (Alias)
Rachel Gibson is a fictional character played by Rachel Nichols in the final season of the spy-fi television series ''Alias''. Character biography Introduced at the start of the fifth season of ''Alias'', Rachel Gibson's life parallels Sydney Bristow's in many ways. A computer genius, she was recruited by Gordon Dean to work for what she thought was a black ops branch of the CIA. In reality, the "Shed" was Dean's own criminal organization. Like with SD-6, all employees but a central handful were told only the cover story- they were an off-book CIA division. After being captured by Bristow's team on behalf of APO, a genuine black-ops CIA office, Gibson was shown hard evidence the Shed was a criminal organization. She was sent back into the Shed in order to steal information. Dean, however, realized his cover had been blown and set off a bomb, destroying Gibson's office and almost everyone in it, although Gibson herself survived. She was subsequently recruited into APO, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Nichols (actress)
Rachel Emily Nichols is an American actress and model. Nichols began modeling while attending Columbia University in New York City in the late 1990s, and transitioned into acting by the early 2000s; she had a part in the romantic drama '' Autumn in New York'' (2000) and a one-episode role in the fourth season of ''Sex and the City'' (2002). Her first major role was in the comedy '' Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd'' (2003), and she went on to achieve wider recognition playing Rachel Gibson in the final season of the action television series ''Alias'' (2005–2006) and for her role in the horror film ''The Amityville Horror'' (2005). Nichols obtained her first starring film role in the thriller '' P2'' (2007) and found mainstream success with the science-fiction action films ''Star Trek'' (2009) and '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' (2009). Her other notable films include ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2'' (2008), ''Conan the Barbarian'' (2011), ''Alex Cross'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
