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Special (TV Series)
''Special'' is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Ryan O'Connell for Netflix. Starring O'Connell, the series is a semi-autobiographical account of his life as a gay man with cerebral palsy pursuing new friendships, relationships, and self-sufficiency. It is based on O'Connell's memoir ''I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves''. The series premiered on April 12, 2019, and concluded on May 20, 2021, after two seasons. It received positive reviews and earned four nominations at the 71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, one for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and three for the performances of O'Connell, Jessica Hecht, and Punam Patel. Synopsis ''Special'' is "a distinctive and uplifting new series about a gay man, Ryan, with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity and finally go after the life he wants." Cast and characters Main * Ryan O'Connell as Ryan Hayes, an unpaid intern at Eggwoke * Jessica Hecht as Karen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Comedy
Television comedy is a category of broadcasting that has been present since the early days of entertainment media. While there are several genres of comedy, some of the first ones aired were variety shows. One of the first Television in the United States, United States television programs was the comedy-variety show ''Texaco Star Theater'', which was most prominent in the years that it featured Milton Berle - from 1948 to 1956. The range of television comedy has become broader, with the addition of sitcoms, improvisational comedy, and stand-up comedy, while also adding comedic aspects into other television genres, including Drama (film and television), drama and News broadcasting, news. Television comedy provides opportunities for viewers to relate the content in these shows to society. Some audience members may have similar views about certain comedic aspects of shows, while others will take different perspectives. This also relates to developing new social norms, sometimes acting a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time, but include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, and tremors. There may be problems with sensation, vision, hearing, and speaking. Often, babies with cerebral palsy do not roll over, sit, crawl or walk as early as other children of their age. Other symptoms include seizures and problems with thinking or reasoning, which each occur in about one-third of people with CP. While symptoms may get more noticeable over the first few years of life, underlying problems do not worsen over time. Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture. Most often, the problems occur during pregnancy, but they may also occur during childbirth or shortly after birth. Often, the cause is unknown. Risk factors include preterm birth, being a twin, certain infections during pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Allen Jordan (April 29, 1955 – October 24, 2022) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer. His television roles include Beverley Leslie on ''Will & Grace'' (2001–2006 and 2017–2020), several characters on television in the ''American Horror Story'' franchise (2013–2019), Sid on ''The Cool Kids'' (2018–2019), Phil on ''Call Me Kat'' (2021–2022), and Lonnie Garr on ''Hearts Afire'' (1993–1995). On stage, he played Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in the 1996 play ''Sordid Lives'', later portraying the character in the 2000 film of the same name. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan became an Instagram contributor, amassing 5.8 million followers in 2020, and published his autobiography ''How Y'all Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived'' in April 2021. Early life Jordan was born on April 29, 1955, and was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated from Brainerd High School. Jordan said his mother, Peggy Ann Jordan (née Griffin; 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Soni
Karan Soni (born January 8, 1989) is an Indian-American actor and comedian. Often appearing in comedic roles, he came to prominence for playing Dopinder in the films ''Deadpool'' (2016) and its sequel ''Deadpool 2'' (2018). Born in New Delhi, Soni moved to the United States to study business at the University of Southern California before pursuing an acting career. He made his feature film debut in ''Safety Not Guaranteed'' (2012), which was followed by lead appearances on the series ''Betas'' (2013) and ''Other Space'' (2015). Soni gained further attention after being cast in the film ''Deadpool'' (2016) as Dopinder, a role he reprised for its 2018 sequel. Soni has also appeared in the films ''Ghostbusters'' (2016), ''Office Christmas Party'' (2016), and ''Pokémon Detective Pikachu'' (2019). On television, he has appeared as a series regular on ''Blunt Talk'' (2015–2016) and ''Miracle Workers'' (2019–present). Early life Soni is from New Delhi, where he attended an intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay Mehta
Ajay Mehta ( ) () is an Indian actor based in North America, known for his deep baritone voice. Early life and education Mehta was born in New Delhi, India and he was educated in New Delhi, in Mayo College and St. Stephen's College. According to a 2010 interview, he wanted to be an actor since he was three and a half years old and participated in plays while attending college. Career He has appeared in many television shows, including ''The Mentalist'', ''Eli Stone'', ''Without a Trace'', ''The Sopranos'', ''Sex and the City'', ''NCIS'', ''Anger Management'', The Middle'', Rules of Engagement'', ''Nip/Tuck'', ''Numb3rs'', ''CSI: NY'', ''Royal Pains'', ''Modern Family'', ''The Good Place'', ''Rectify'' and '' Outsourced''. He played a Middle Eastern ambassador on '' 24''. He played Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit in the television movie ''Too Big to Fail'', which was broadcast in the United States on HBO. He appeared as an auctioneer on ''2 Broke Girls'' in September 2012, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjali Bhimani
Anjali Bhimani (born August 30, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Symmetra in the video game ''Overwatch'' and Rampart in the video game ''Apex Legends''. Early life Bhimani was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of doctors Ela and Bharat Bhimani. She is of Indian descent and grew up in Orange County, California. She attended Northwestern University. Career Bhimani's long time collaboration with Mary Zimmerman began in 1997 when she appeared as an Indian princess in ''Mirror of the Invisible World'', adapted from the 12th century Persian epic ''Haft Peykar''. She played Greek mythological character Myrrha in Zimmerman-directed ''Metamorphoses'' world premiere produced by Lookingglass Theatre Company in 1998 and its Off-Broadway opening at the Second Stage Theatre in 2001. Drama critic Albert Williams, in his review for the '' Chicago Reader'', called Bhimani a "stunning dancer". She made her Broadway debut when ''Metamorphoses'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Weedman
Lauren Weedman (born March 5, 1969) is an American actress and comedian, known for her regular role on the HBO television series ''Looking'' (2014–2015), and its subsequent series finale television film, '' Looking: The Movie''. She is also known for her roles in films such as ''Date Night'' (2010) and ''The Five-Year Engagement'' (2012) and for appearing as a guest star on various series such as ''Hung'', ''New Girl'', and ''2 Broke Girls''. She was also a correspondent on ''The Daily Show'' from 2001 to 2002. Weedman has also written and performed several one-woman/spoken word shows, including ''Homecoming Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni or other former members of an organization to celebrate the organization's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools, colleges, and churches in the United States, Canada and Liberia. ...'', ''BUST'', and ''The People's Republic of Portland''. Personal life Weedman was adopted and grew up in Indianapolis, movi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Utkarsh Ambudkar ( ; born December 8, 1983), also known by his stage name UTK the INC, is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He is known for his film roles including '' Pitch Perfect'' (2012), ''Game Over, Man!'' (2018), ''Blindspotting'' (2018), '' Brittany Runs a Marathon'' (2019), '' The Broken Hearts Gallery'' (2020), ''Free Guy'' (2021), and '' Tick, Tick... Boom!'' (2021). His television roles include ''The Mindy Project'', ''White Famous'', ''Never Have I Ever'', and '' Ghosts''. He recently appeared in the Hulu limited series ''The Dropout'' (2022). He made his Broadway debut in Lin-Manuel Miranda's improvisational hip-hop show '' Freestyle Love Supreme'' in 2019. Early life Ambudkar was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in the suburbs where his parents, who had emigrated from India in the 1980s, were research scientists at the National Institutes of Health. He starred in comedy roles at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, and he earned a Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Ortiz
Ana Ortiz (born January 25, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Having pursued a career in ballet and singing from a young age, she eventually attended University of the Arts. Ortiz began her acting career in theatre, in early 2000s starred in the short-lived NBC sitcoms '' Kristin'' (2001) and '' A.U.S.A.'' (2003), and had recurring roles on '' Over There'' and ''Boston Legal''. Ortiz garnered widespread attention for her role as Hilda Suarez in the ABC comedy-drama series ''Ugly Betty'' from 2006 to 2010. She also appeared in such films like '' Labor Pains'' (2009) and '' Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son'' (2011), and starred in '' Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story'' (2008). From 2013 to 2016, Ortiz starred as Marisol Suarez in the Lifetime television comedy-drama series ''Devious Maids'', for which she received the Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television. In 2020, Ortiz began starring in the Hulu series ''Love, Victor'' as Isabel Salazar, mother of the title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Barnett (actor)
Charlie Barnett (born February 4, 1988) is an American actor who starred as Peter Mills, a firefighter/paramedic on the NBC drama '' Chicago Fire'' from 2012 to 2015. Among his many starring roles are Alan Zaveri on the Netflix comedy series ''Russian Doll'', Ben Marshall on the Netflix series ''Tales of the City'', and Gabe Miranda in the Netflix thriller series ''You''. Early life and education Barnett and his sister were adopted by Bob and Danee Barnett. His adoptive mother is from Utah and is of Swedish descent, while his adoptive father is a boat builder from Minnesota. He was raised on a sailboat near Longboat Key in Florida until he was seven. He discovered theatre when he was six years old and performed in many operas and musicals with the Sarasota Youth Opera. Barnett is a graduate from Booker High School. He participated in the Carnegie Mellon Musical Theater Summer Program. After high school, Barnett attended the Juilliard School, where he graduated from the drama prog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalita Grant
Shalita Grant (born August 28, 1988) is an American actress best known for portraying NCIS Special Agent Sonja Percy on '' NCIS: New Orleans.'' She is also known from her roles on ''Mercy Street, You, Santa Clarita Diet,'' and '' Search Party.'' Early life and education Grant was born in Petersburg, Virginia. She attended Appomattox Regional Governor's School For the Arts and Technology for a year before transferring to the Baltimore School for the Arts in Maryland, where she was a YoungArts Winner in Theater and Presidential Scholar in the Arts. At 17, she received a scholarship to attend the Juilliard School. In 2010, she graduated from Juilliard with a B.F.A. in Drama. Career Stage Grant's earlier theater work includes The Public Theater's 2010 productions of '' Measure for Measure'', ''The Winter's Tale'', and ''The Merchant of Venice.'' Grant originated the role of Cassandra in Christopher Durang's comedy ''Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' since the beginning of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Jordan Alvarez
Brian Jordan Alvarez (born July 10, 1987) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is best known for his recurring roles as Estéfan in ''Will and Grace'' (2018–2020) and Wesley in ''Jane the Virgin'' (2015–2016), as well as for his own self-produced films and series, most notably his 2016 Gotham Award-nominated web series '' The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo''.'''' A prolific creator of comedic web videos, he has developed a dedicated internet following and frequently collaborates with actress Stephanie Koenig. Early life Alvarez was born in Manhattan, New York City to Paul and Angela Jordan Alvarez, an electrical engineer and Spanish instructor, respectively. He has a sister, Catalina. He spent his childhood in Winchester, Tennessee, where he began acting and making movies. In middle school, he was teased and bullied for his sexuality. He went on to attend Saint Andrew's Sewanee School and then the high school program at the University of North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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