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Sockbaby
''Sockbaby'' is a four-part martial arts / comedy short film co-directed by Doug TenNapel and John Soares. ''Sockbaby'' originally premiered on Channel 101 (created by Rob Schrab and Dan Harmon) on January 25, 2004. ''Sockbaby'' follows Ronnie Cordova, Burger, and Sockbaby as they battle Davis the Grey, Chum-Chum, Lord Opticord, The Manitou Frogmen, and Doug Jones (actor), Doug Jones in a spoof of Enter the Dragon, 1970's Hong Kong cinema, comic book superheroes, Black Belt Jones, blaxploitation films, and Interdimensional being, interdimensional monsters. Plot Episode 1 As Ronnie, Burger, and Sockbaby leave their house to go someplace to food up, they are confronted by Davis the Grey (a white faced demon in a black suit), who wants to take Sockbaby to Lord Opticord, leader of the Greys. Davis informs Ronnie that this Sockbaby is "the Sockbaby Jesus, Sock-savior to the Sock-people". While Burger escapes with the Sockbaby, Davis, and Ronnie fight each other, with Davis running off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Soares
John Soares is an American film director, actor, editor, and fight choreographer. He is best known for his martial arts fight choreography in ''Sockbaby'', ''Go Sukashi!'', and ''The Danger Element''. Early life Soares was born in Turlock, California, and grew up in the Central Valley (California), Central Valley working on his family's almond farm in the agricultural community of Hughson, California. In 1999, Soares enrolled in film classes at Modesto Junior College where he met his future filmmaking partners Ben Beames and Justin Spurlock. Career In 2001, Soares founded Westhavenbrook Productions with partners Ben Beames and Justin Spurlock. Soares co-directed ''Sockbaby'' (2004) with Doug TenNapel starring Soares, Cody Spurlock, Uriel Padilla, Justin Spurlock, Jon Heder, Doug Jones (actor), Doug Jones, Rob Schrab, Kate Freund, and Isaac C. Singleton Jr. Soares also produced a series of humorous shorts called "The Vacuum Consortium", where he plays a mad scientist from anoth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Jones (actor)
Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films ''Mimic'' (1997), ''Hellboy'' (2004), ''Pan's Labyrinth'' (2006), '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008), ''Crimson Peak'' (2015), and ''The Shape of Water'' (2017). Jones's other roles include '' Hocus Pocus'' (1993) and its sequel (2022), ''Tank Girl'' (1995), '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (2005), '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' (2007), '' Absentia'' (2011), '' Ouija: Origin of Evil'' (2016), and ''The Bye Bye Man'' (2017). He has appeared in the science fiction series ''Falling Skies'' (2013–15) and del Toro's horror series ''The Strain'' (2014–16). Since 2017, he has portrayed Captain Saru in the science fiction series '' Star Trek: Discovery''. Early life Jones was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Heder
Jonathan Joseph Heder (; born October 26, 1977) is an American actor, best known for his role as the title character of the 2004 comedy film ''Napoleon Dynamite''. He has also appeared in the films '' Just Like Heaven'', ''The Benchwarmers'', ''School for Scoundrels'', ''Blades of Glory'', ''Mama's Boy'', '' When in Rome'', and as Roy Disney in ''Walt Before Mickey''. He also provided voice work for the animated films ''Monster House'', ''Surf's Up'', and ''Pinocchio'', as well as the ''Napoleon Dynamite'' animated series. Early life Heder was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Helen (née Brammer) and physician James Heder. He has an identical twin brother, Dan; an older sister, Rachel; an older brother, Doug; and two younger brothers, Adam and Matt. He is of Swedish descent, and is a nephew by marriage of former NFL player Vai Sikahema. When he was about two years old, he and his parents moved to Salem, Oregon. He attended Walker Middle School in Salem and gradua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
