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Sidekick (TV Series)
''Sidekick'' is a Canadian animated series created by Todd Kauffman and Joey So for YTV, and produced by Nelvana. The series ran from September 3, 2010 to September 14, 2013 with 52 episodes produced. The series is based on the original shorts originally titled ''The Not-So-Superheroic Adventures of Sidekick'' aired as part of the 2005 TV series, ''Funpak''. It currently airs reruns on YTV, Cartoon Network, and Disney XD in Canada. Premise The series is about an orphan boy named Eric, with his best friend Trevor and his two female friends, Vana and Kitty, who are training to become superhero sidekicks at the Academy for Aspiring Sidekicks (though in "Graduation Daze", supervillains can send their henchmen to the academy) in the Canadian city of Splittsboro (based on Scarborough, Toronto). While dealing with intense sidekick training, Eric must also contend with his strict guardian Maxum Brain, his grumpy teacher Professor Pamplemoose, the evil Master XOX and keeping secret the di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miklos Perlus
Miklos Perlus (born March 23, 1977) is a Canadian actor, writer, and story editor. Perlus has appeared on Canadian series ''Student Bodies'', ''Road to Avonlea'' and ''Sidekick''. He has written for '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and other series. He has also worked in television program development for several organizations. Biography Perlus was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended McGill University, where he studied Cultural Studies. Perlus played Victor Kane on ''Student Bodies'', and Peter Craig on ''Road to Avonlea''. Perlus' experience has included a variety of roles in media as a writer, a story editor and he has developed several television productions. He also wrote and co-developed CTV's ''Instant Star'', and served as a writer and story editor for '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. He was the co-winner of a Writers Guild of Canada award (shared with James Hurst) for an episode of Degrassi. In 2008, Perlus became Marblemedia's Director of Content Develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orphanage
An orphanage is a Residential education, residential institution, total institution or group home, devoted to the Childcare, care of orphans and children who, for various reasons, cannot be cared for by their biological families. The parents may be deceased, absent, or abusive. There may be substance abuse or mental illness in the biological home, or the parent may simply be unwilling to care for the child. The legal responsibility for the support of abandoned children differs from country to country, and within countries. Government-run orphanages have been phased out in most developed countries during the latter half of the 20th century but continue to operate in many other regions internationally. It is now generally accepted that orphanages are detrimental to the emotional wellbeing of children, and government support goes instead towards supporting the family unit. A few large international charities continue to fund orphanages, but most are still commonly founded by sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin (comics)
Robin is the alias of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was originally created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, to serve as a junior counterpart and the sidekick to the superhero Batman. As a team, Batman and Robin have commonly been referred to as the ''Caped Crusaders'' and the ''Dynamic Duo''. The character's first incarnation, Dick Grayson, debuted in '' Detective Comics'' #38 (April 1940). Conceived as a way to attract young readership, Robin garnered overwhelmingly positive critical reception, doubling the sales of the Batman titles. Robin's early adventures included ''Star Spangled Comics'' #65–130 (1947–1952), the character's first solo feature. He made regular appearances in Batman-related comic books and other DC Comics publications from 1940 through the early 1980s, until the character set aside the Robin identity and became the independent superhero Nightwing. The character's second inca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe continuity, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American Playboy lifestyle, playboy, Philanthropy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Origin of Batman, Batman's origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne, Martha as a child, a vendetta tempered with the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a Batsuit, bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with List of Batman supporting characters, supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin (character), Robin and Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fab Filippo
Fabrizio "Fab" Filippo (born November 30, 1973) is a Canadian actor. Personal life Filippo was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His parents are first generation Italian immigrants (his mother is from Campora San Giovanni in Calabria). He briefly attended York University's Film & Video Programme in 1993. In 2006, Filippo married magazine editor Robin Payne, and together they have a son. Career His best-known roles include Scott Hope in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', violinist Ethan Gold in '' Queer as Folk'', Dom Ramone in '' Ready or Not'' and lawyer Sam Caponelli in ''Billable Hours'', as well as the films ''waydowntown'', ''The Life Before This'' and ''Lives of the Saints''. He played the lead role, Roland Travis, in the short lived series '' Level 9''. He also appeared as Johnny, an adolescent who believes he is being stalked by a ghost, in an episode of the popular Nickelodeon series ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' Filippo is also active in the Toronto theatre community a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stocker (voice Actor)
John Stocker (born August 13, 1947) is a Canadian voice actor. His career in voice acting began in the 1970s. Life and career In 1973, he joined a comedy troupe called the Zoo Factory, whose members consisted of Dan Hennessey, Bruce Gordon, Harriet Cohen and Jerelyn Craden. On television, Stocker played the voice of Beastly, the clumsy and frantic, but smart villain on the Nelvana version of the ''Care Bears'' television series ''The Care Bears Family''. He and Zoo Factory alumnus Dan Hennessey appeared as Thomson and Thompson on ''The Adventures of Tintin''. In the film industry, he voiced the Cheshire Cat, as well as The Wizard's assistant Dim, in 1987's ''The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland'', and he played a character named Sol in 1993's ''Look Who's Talking Now''. He was also the voice director on ''Beyblade'', ''Medabots'', '' Committed'', ''Pandalian'', ''Sailor Moon'', ''Caillou'', ''The Amazing Spiez!'', ''Animated Tales of the World'', '' Rob the Robot'', ''Total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carter Hayden
Carter Hayden (born February 12, 1982) is a Canadian voice, film and television actor. He is most well-known for his role as Noah in the animated franchise ''Total Drama''. Early life Hayden was born in British Columbia on February 12, 1982. Career He voiced Noah in the first season, ''Total Drama Island'', and the third season, ''Total Drama World Tour''. He also had a brief cameo appearance in the second season, '' Total Drama Action'', and later reprised the role in both ''Skatoony ''Skatoony'' (stylized as ''SkatoonY'') is a children's live action/animated game show, pitting live-action kids against cartoons. The series was co-produced with Talent TV and FremantleMedia Animation (for the British version), Blink Studios (fo ...'', as well as the official spin-off series '' Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race''. Noah has since become one of the most popular ''Total Drama'' characters, and for his performance in the third season (for which he had to sing on several o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Pederson
Ronald Pederson (born January 8, 1978) is a Canadian ( Métis) actor, comedian and theatre director who has worked extensively throughout Canada and in the United States. He has performed with most of Canada's major theatres including The Stratford Festival, The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, The Citadel Theatre, Alberta Theatre Projects, The Arts Club, The Vancouver Playhouse, The Young Centre, The Canadian Stage Company, The Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Soulpepper and The SummerWorks Festival. Pederson has also worked extensively in television and may be best known for his Canadian Comedy Award-Nominated work (Canadian Comedy Award Best Television Performance) and his three seasons on Fox Television's ''MADtv''. Career Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Pederson began working professionally at a very young age. He appeared at the Citadel Theatre, The Phoenix Theatre, playwright Stewart Lemoine's Teatro La Quindicina and the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick McKenna
Patrick McKenna (born May 8, 1960) is a Canadian comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Harold Green on the television series ''The Red Green Show''. Early life Patrick McKenna became interested in Second City when a high-school teacher took him to a show at Second City Toronto. After he graduated from high school, he attended Sheridan College, graduating with a business degree in 1982. Career To help with tuition, he worked his way to being night manager at Second City, learning how improv worked. In 1983, he auditioned successfully for the main stage. During the 1980s he tried his hand at standup and spent five years performing his act in Canada and the US. One night at Second City during the late 1980s, McKenna received the acting offer which would change his life. Steve Smith was recruiting cast members, especially a sidekick, for his new project, ''The Red Green Show''. He had come to Second City and was checking out the entire troupe, but when Patrick did his tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Rubin (voice Actor)
Ron Rubin (born May 12, 1959) is a Canadian veteran voice actor and writer whose credits include ''X-Men'' (Morph), ''Avengers'' (The Vision), ''C.O.P.S.'' (Dr Badvibes), ''Police Academy'' (Carey Mahoney), ''Beetlejuice'' (Doom Buggy), ''Stickin' Around'' (Mr. Lederhosen), and ''Care Bears'' (Messy Bear). His voice is most easily recognized as Tark from Kratt’s Creatures as well as that of Artemis from the English translation of ''Sailor Moon''. Rubin also worked as a grip on Wild Kratts and as a writer for '' Fame'', ''Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show'', and ''Palmerstown U.S.A.'' He was personal assistant to Lewis Arquette and an extra on ALF in the year 1985. He is godfather to Martin Kratt’s son Gavin. Emergency contact and power of attorney for voiceover star Heather Bambrick. He was the executive in charge of the American documentary series ''The American Experience''. Filmography * Artemis in the DiC/Cloverway English dub of ''Sailor Moon'' * Sgt. Slipper in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott McCord
William Scott McCord is a Canadian actor. He is known for his versatility and character work in film, television, animation and on stage. He is a Lifetime Member of ''The Actors Studio''. On television he has appeared in series regular, recurring and guest starring roles. He plays the mysterious Victor in the MGM/Epix original science fiction horror series ''From'' from the executive producers of ''Lost''. Other television appearances include '' The Sinner'', ''FBI'', '' Jupiter's Legacy'', and ''Lost Girl''. He played researcher James Joy on the Canadian investigative journalism drama series '' The Eleventh Hour'' from 2002 to 2005. He has appeared in standout character roles in the studio films ''16 Blocks'', ''Shoot 'Em Up'', and supporting roles in independent films ''East of Middle West'', ''Blood Honey'' and the animated features ''The Nut Job'' and ''Charlotte''. He has worked in theatre most of his career in New York and Toronto, garnering a Dora Mavor Moore Award Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938).The copyright date of ''Action Comics'' #1 was registered as April 18, 1938.See Superman has been adapted to a number of other media, which includes radio serials, novels, films, television shows, theater, and video games. Superman was born on the fictional planet Krypton and was named Kal-El. As a baby, his parents sent him to Earth in a small spaceship moments before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm. His ship landed in the American countryside, near the fictional town of Smallville. He was found and adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, who named him Clark Kent. Clark developed various superhuman abilities, such as incredible strength and impervious skin. His adoptive parents advised him to use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
