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Robert Bella
Robert Bella is an American filmmaker, best known for his work as a television Director, Writer & Producer on shows such as The Rookie, '' The Rookie: Feds'', Castle and ''The Following''. Bella has also worked on over 100 plays as an actor, director, producer and writer. He is a co-author of ''Training of the American Actor'', and he wrote the stage adaptation of the film ''Stand and Deliver''. Early life Bella was born in Brooklyn, New York. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he studied acting with Stella Adler, David Mamet and William H. Macy. Career When he was 23 years old, Bella became an NYU adjunct faculty member. By the time he was 25, he was teaching Master Classes around the world, on subjects such as directing, script analysis, performance technique, on-camera acting and audition skills. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Chatwin
Justin Chatwin (born October 31, 1982) is a Canadian actor. He began his career in 2001 with a brief appearance in the musical comedy ''Josie and the Pussycats''. Following his breakthrough role as Robbie Ferrier in the blockbuster ''War of the Worlds'' (2005), Chatwin headlined studio films such as '' The Invisible'' (2007) and ''Dragonball Evolution'' (2009), an action-adventure feature based on the Japanese manga '' Dragon Ball''. In the 2010s, Chatwin acted mostly in small independent films. He starred as rock star idol Bobby Shore in the surreal sci-fi musical ''Bang Bang Baby'' (2014), which earned him a Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and appeared in the romantic comedy ''Unleashed'' (2016), and drama '' Summer Night'' (2019). Throughout the 2000s, Chatwin made guest appearances in several television series including '' Weeds'' and ''Lost'', later being cast in his first regular role on the Showtime comedy-drama '' Shameless'', portraying J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Guide
TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ... TV listings, listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. The company sold its print magazine division, TV Guide Magazine, TV Guide Magazine LLC, in 2008. Corporate history Prototype The prototype of what would become ''TV Guide Magazine'' was developed by Lee Wagner (1910–1993), who was the circulation director of Macfadden Communications Group#Macfadden Publications, MacFadden Publications in New York City in the 1930s – and later, by the time of the predecessor publication's creation, for Cowles Media Company – distributing magazines focusing on movie celebrities. In 1948, Wagner printed New York City area lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Fitz Lives!
''Colin Fitz Lives!'', also known simply as ''Colin Fitz'' is a 1997 independent film directed by Robert Bella. ''Colin Fitz Lives!'' was shot on 35mm in New York City. The budget was $150,000 and the film was shot in 14 days. It had its World Premiere in Dramatic Competition at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. The film won awards at numerous film festivals, including the Austin Film Festival and the Long Island Film Festival, but did not receive theatrical distribution. In August 2010, IFC Films released a newly remastered version of the film as part of its Video On Demand platform. Cast *John C. McGinley as Groundskeeper *Matt McGrath as Paul *William H. Macy as Mr. O'Day * Andy Fowleas Grady *Julianne Phillips as Justice Fitz * Robert Bella as Pepe *Will McCormack as Todd * Erik Jensen as Dean *Martha Plimpton as Ann *Mary McCormack as Moira *Chris Bauer as Tony Baby Shark *Casper Andreas as Mats (as Casper Andreasson) *Toni Pearen as Pandemonium Fan *Kristen Johnston Krist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off-Broadway
An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer than 100. An "off-Broadway production" is a production of a play, musical, or revue that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Some shows that premiere off-Broadway are subsequently produced on Broadway. History The term originally referred to any venue, and its productions, on a street intersecting Broadway in Midtown Manhattan's Theater District, the hub of the American theatre industry. It later became defined by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers as a professional venue in Manhattan with a seating capacity of at least 100, but not more than 499, or a production that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Previously, regardless of the size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skeet Ulrich
Skeet Ulrich (; born Bryan Ray Trout on January 20, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in popular 1990s films, including Billy Loomis in ''Scream'' (1996), Chris Hooker in '' The Craft'' (1996) and Vincent Lopiano in ''As Good as It Gets'' (1997). Since 2017, he has starred as Forsythe Pendleton "F.P." Jones II on The CW's '' Riverdale''. He reprised his ''Scream'' role in the sequel ''Scream (2022 film)''. His other television roles include Johnston Jacob "Jake" Green Jr. in the television series ''Jericho'', and LAPD Detective Rex Winters, a Marine veteran from the ''Law & Order'' franchise. Early life Bryan Ray Trout was born on January 20, 1970, in Lynchburg, Virginia. His mother, Carolyn Elaine Wax (''née'' Rudd), owns the special events marketing agency Sports Management Group, and his father is a restaurateur. He has an elder brother, Geoff. His first stepfather was D. K. Ulrich, a NASCAR driver and team owner, whom he considers his father. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Sipos
Shaun Sipos (born October 30, 1981) is a Canadian actor, known for playing Jack on the ABC series ''Complete Savages'', Eric Daniels on ''Life Unexpected,'' David Breck on The CW series ''Melrose Place'', Aaron Whitmore on The CW's ''The Vampire Diaries'', and Adam Strange on Syfy's ''Krypton''. Life and career Sipos was born in Victoria, British Columbia, and is of ethnic Hungarian descent from Croatia. He is the older brother of actress Jessica Sipos. On December 29, 2020 it was announced that he had become engaged to his girlfriend, actress Lindsey Morgan. Sipos' television credits include a series regular role on the sitcom ''Maybe It's Me'', guest starring roles on ''Smallville'', ''Black Sash'', '' ER'', and ''CSI: Miami'', and a supporting role on ''Special Unit 2''. His feature film credits include ''Final Destination 2'', ''The Skulls III'', '' Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2'', ''Comeback Season'', ''The Grudge 2'', and '' Lost Boys: The Tribe''. In 2009, Sipos was cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Rodriguez
Gina Alexis Rodriguez-LoCicero (born July 30, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her leading role as Jane Villanueva in The CW satirical romantic dramedy series ''Jane the Virgin'' (2014–2019), for which she received a Golden Globe Award in 2015. Born and raised in Chicago, Rodriguez began her career in 2003 in theater productions and made her screen debut in an episode of the police procedural drama series ''Law & Order''. Her breakthrough came in 2012, in the independent musical-drama film ''Filly Brown''. She has gone on to star in such films as ''Deepwater Horizon'' (2016), ''Ferdinand'' (2017), ''Annihilation'' (2018), '' Miss Bala'' (2019), '' Someone Great'' (2019) and ''Scoob!'' (2020). She also voiced the titular character of the Netflix animated action-adventure series ''Carmen Sandiego''. Early years Gina Alexis Rodriguez was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest daughter of Puerto Rican parents, Magali and Gino Rodriguez, a boxing referee. She has t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Ritter
Jason Morgan Ritter (born February 17, 1980) is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles as Kevin Girardi in the television series '' Joan of Arcadia'', Ethan Haas in '' The Class'', Sean Walker in the NBC series ''The Event'', Dipper Pines in ''Gravity Falls'', and Pat Rollins in ''Raising Dion''. He also played the recurring role of Mark Cyr in the NBC television series '' Parenthood'', for which he received an Emmy Award nomination. In 2017, Ritter starred in the ABC comedy series ''Kevin (Probably) Saves the World''. He voiced the character Ryder in ''Frozen II''. Early life Ritter was born on February 17, 1980 in Los Angeles, California to actors Nancy Morgan and John Ritter. He is the grandson of actors Tex Ritter (who died six years before Ritter was born) and Dorothy Fay. His stepmother is actress Amy Yasbeck. Ritter has three siblings including actor Tyler Ritter. Ritter first appeared in the opening credits of his father's show ''Three's Company'' wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Neal
Diane Neal (born November 17, 1976) is an American actress best known for her role as New York Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak in the television series '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', which she played from 2003 to 2008, and 2011 to 2012. She is also known for portraying Coast Guard Investigative Service Special Agent Abigail Borin in the ''NCIS'' franchise. Early life Neal was born in Alexandria, Virginia, the youngest of three daughters to Colleen Neal, a math teacher, and Christopher Neal, a federal attorney. She was raised in Littleton, Douglas County, Colorado, and Ohio. After Neal graduated from Littleton's Heritage High School, she moved to Hawaii to attend college, but later left school to become a model and travel. Neal started modeling for Shiseido and Pond's skin-care ads. After deciding to resume her education, Neal began attending Harvard University's Extension School in 2009, and graduated with an associate degree in May 2018. Career Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Helberg
Simon Maxwell Helberg (born December 9, 1980) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Howard Wolowitz in the CBS sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'' (2007–2019), for which he won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and as Cosmé McMoon in the film ''Florence Foster Jenkins'' (2016), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Helberg has appeared on the sketch comedy series ''MADtv'', and has further performed in films such as '' Old School'' (2003), ''Good Night, and Good Luck'' (2005), '' Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'' (2007), ''A Serious Man'' (2009) and ''Annette'' (2021). Early life Helberg was born on December 9, 1980, in Los Angeles. He is the son of actor Sandy Helberg and casting director Harriet Helberg (née Birnbaum). He was raised Jewish, "Conservative to Reform but more Reform as time went on." Helberg attended middle and high school at the Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Greenberg
Bryan Greenberg (born May 24, 1978) is an American actor and singer, known for his starring role as Ben Epstein in the HBO original series ''How to Make It in America'' as well as a recurring role as Jake Jagielski in the WB series ''One Tree Hill'' and as Nick Garrett on the short-lived ABC drama '' October Road''. His film work includes ''The Perfect Score'', ''Prime'', ''Bride Wars'', and '' Friends with Benefits''. Early life Greenberg was born in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. the son of psychologists Denise "Denny" (born 1951) and Carl Greenberg (born 1950). Greenberg was born to Jewish parents; he was raised in Conservative Judaism and attended Beth El Synagogue in Omaha. Greenberg had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony, belonged to Jewish youth groups, went to Jewish summer camps, and traveled to Israel. At seven years old, when Greenberg's younger sister Becca was in dance class, he got the opportunity to appear in the lead role in the Omaha Ballet production of ''The Nutcracker''. He t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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