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Tony Shalhoub (1)
Anthony Marc Shalhoub ( ; born October 9, 1953), is an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received various accolades including five Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, six Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. Shalhoub's breakout role was as Antonio Scarpacci in the NBC sitcom ''Wings'' from 1991 to 1997. He later starred as Adrian Monk in the USA Network series ''Monk'' from 2002 to 2009 earning three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. For his supporting role as Abe Weissman on Amazon's ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Shalhoub has also had a successful film career, with roles in films such as ''Quick Change'' (1990), ''Barton Fink'' (1991), ''Big Night'' (1996), ''Men in Black'' (1997), ''Gattaca'' (1997), ''Paulie'' (1998), ''The Siege'' (1998), ''Galaxy Quest'' (1999), ''Spy Kids'', ''Thirteen Ghosts'', and '' The Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finding Your Roots
''Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'' is a documentary television series hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that premiered on March 25, 2012, on PBS. In each episode, celebrities are presented with a "book of life" that is compiled with information researched by professional genealogists that allows them to view their ancestral histories, learn about familial connections and discover secrets about their lineage. All episodes air on Tuesdays. Season 9 will begin airing on January 3, 2023. Premise The series uses traditional genealogical research (written records) and genetics (DNA testing) to discover the family history of well-known Americans. Genetic techniques include Y-chromosome DNA, mitochondrial DNA, and autosomal DNA analyses to infer both ancient and recent genetic relationships. The show's professionals typically spend hundreds of hours researching each guest. The series has examined the family histories of celebrity guests with African American, Asian Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The award is presented to the best performance by a lead actor in a television comedy series. Beginning with the 18th Primetime Emmy Awards, leading actors in comedy have competed alone. However, these comedic performances included actors from miniseries, telefilms, and guest performers competing against main cast competitors. Such instances are marked below: * # – Indicates a performance in a Miniseries or Television film, prior to the category's creation * § – Indicates a performance as a guest performer, prior to the category's creation The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are the first Emmys where there is no representation from any of the big four broadcast networks. Winners and nominations 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Programs with multiple awards ;4 wins * ''All in the Family'' * ''Frasier'' * ''The Big Bang Theory'' ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirteen Ghosts
''Thirteen Ghosts'' (also known as ''13 Ghosts'' and stylized as ''THIR13EN Ghosts'') is a 2001 Supernatural fiction, supernatural horror film directed by Steve Beck (director), Steve Beck, in his feature directorial debut. A remake of the 1960 film ''13 Ghosts'' by William Castle, the film stars Tony Shalhoub, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Lillard, Shannon Elizabeth, Alec Roberts, Rah Digga, and F. Murray Abraham. It was released to theaters on October 26, 2001. The film was unsuccessful both critically and commercially, grossing only $68 million against its $42 million budget. Plot Ghost hunting, Ghost hunter Cyrus Kriticos and his psychic assistant Dennis Rafkin lead a team on a mission to capture a spirit called the Juggernaut. Several men, including Cyrus, are killed while the team is able to catch the ghost. Cyrus's nephew Arthur, a widower, is informed by Cyrus's estate lawyer, Ben Moss, that he has inherited Cyrus' mansion. Financially insecure, Arthur decides to move there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy Kids (film)
''Spy Kids'' (stylised as ''SPY kids'') is a 2001 American spy action comedy film written, edited and directed by Robert Rodriguez, who co-produced the film with Elizabeth Avellán. The film stars Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, Danny Trejo, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, Teri Hatcher, Cheech Marin, Robert Patrick, Tony Shalhoub and Mike Judge. The first installment in the ''Spy Kids'' film series, the film was theatrically released in the United States on March 30, 2001, by Dimension Films. It grossed $147 million worldwide and holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was nominated for Best Fantasy Film at the 28th Saturn Awards, but lost to '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''. Three sequels were released: '' Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams'' in 2002; '' Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over'' in 2003; and '' Spy Kids: All the Time in the World'' in 2011; followed by an animated reboot series, '' Spy Kids: Mission Critical'', which pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxy Quest
''Galaxy Quest'' is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. A parody of and homage to science-fiction films and series, especially ''Star Trek'' and its fandom, the film depicts the cast of a fictional cult television series, ''Galaxy Quest'', who are drawn into a real interstellar conflict by actual aliens who think the series was an accurate documentary. It stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, and Daryl Mitchell. The film was a modest box office success and positively received by critics: it won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and the Nebula Award for Best Script. It was also nominated for 10 Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film and Best Director for Parisot, Best Actress for Weaver, and Best Supporting Actor for Rickman, with Allen winning Best Actor. ''Galaxy Quest'' eventually achieved cult status, especially from ''Star Trek' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Siege (1998 Film)
''The Siege'' is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Edward Zwick. The film is about a fictional situation in which terrorist cells have made several attacks in New York City. The film stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub, and Bruce Willis. Plot FBI Special Agent Anthony Hubbard and his Lebanese American partner Frank Haddad intervene at the hijacking of a bus fully loaded with passengers, which contains an explosive device. The bomb turns out to be a paint bomb and the terrorists escape. The FBI receives demands to release Sheikh Ahmed bin Talal, a suspect in an earlier bombing. Hubbard eventually comes into conflict with Central Intelligence Agency operative Elise Kraft as he takes a terrorist suspect into custody and arrests Kraft. Later, another terrorist threat is made and a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus is bombed. FBI captures a man named Samir Nazhde, who admits to signing the visa application of one of the suicide bombers in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulie
''Paulie'' is a 1998 American adventure fantasy comedy film about a disobedient talking parrot named Paulie, starring Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Gena Rowlands, Hallie Eisenberg, and Jay Mohr. Mohr performs both the voice of Paulie and the on-screen supporting role of Benny, a character who has a lot of dialogue with him. It received mixed to positive reviews and was a box office disappointment, grossing $26.9 million domestically against a $23 million budget. However, in the years after its release, ''Paulie'' would find a larger audience on home media sales. Plot While working as a janitor at an American institute, Russian immigrant and former teacher of literature Misha Vilyenkov encounters Paulie, a blue-crowned conure who humans can understand and is shocked to see him speaking as clearly as a human. Subsequently, he doesn't speak a word when Misha brings others to witness him. Misha entices Paulie to tell him his story by offering him pieces of mango. He starts by telling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gattaca
''Gattaca'' is a 1997 American dystopian science fiction thriller film written and directed by Andrew Niccol in his filmmaking debut. It stars Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman with Jude Law, Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Gore Vidal, and Alan Arkin appearing in supporting roles. The film presents a biopunk vision of a future society driven by eugenics where potential children are conceived through genetic selection to ensure they possess the best hereditary traits of their parents. The film centers on Vincent Freeman, played by Hawke, who was conceived outside the eugenics program and struggles to overcome genetic discrimination to realize his dream of going into space. The film draws on concerns over reproductive technologies that facilitate eugenics, and the possible consequences of such technological developments for society. It also explores the idea of destiny and the ways in which it can and does govern lives. Characters in ''Gattaca'' continually battle both with society and wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men In Black (1997 Film)
''Men in Black'' (stylized as ''MIB: Men in Black'') is a 1997 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald and written by Ed Solomon. Loosely based on the Marvel comic book series of a similar name created by Lowell Cunningham and Sandy Carruthers, the film stars Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as two agents of a secret organization called the Men in Black, who supervise extraterrestrial lifeforms who live on Earth and hide their existence from ordinary humans. The film featured the creature effects and makeup of Rick Baker and visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic. The film was released in the United States on July 2, 1997, by Columbia Pictures, and grossed over $589.3 million worldwide against a $90 million budget, becoming the year's third highest-grossing film. It received positive reviews, with critics praising its script, set pieces, and the performances of Jones and Smith. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Night
''Big Night'' is a 1996 American comedy-drama film co-directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci. The film stars Tucci, alongside Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini, Allison Janney and Tony Shalhoub. Produced by David Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Filley for the Samuel Goldwyn Company, the film was met with largely positive reviews and grossed $14 million worldwide. It was nominated for the "Grand Jury Prize" at the Sundance Film Festival and the "Grand Special Prize" at the Deauville Film Festival. Scott and Tucci won the New York Film Critics Circle Award and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best New Director. Tucci and Joseph Tropiano won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Plot On the Jersey Shore in the 1950s, two Italian immigrant brothers from Calabria own and operate a restaurant called "Paradise". One brother, Primo, is a brilliant, perfectionist chef who chafes under their few customers' expectations of "Americanized" Italian f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton Fink
''Barton Fink'' is a 1991 American historical drama, period black comedy psychological thriller film written, produced, edited and directed by the Coen brothers. Set in 1941, it stars John Turturro in the title role as a young New York City playwright who is hired to write scripts for a film studio in Hollywood, and John Goodman as Charlie Meadows, the insurance salesman who lives next door at the run-down Hotel Earle. The Coens wrote the screenplay for ''Barton Fink'' in three weeks while experiencing writer's block during the writing of ''Miller's Crossing''. They began filming soon after ''Miller's Crossing'' was finished. The film is influenced by works of several earlier directors, particularly Roman Polanski's ''Repulsion (film), Repulsion'' (1965) and ''The Tenant'' (1976). ''Barton Fink'' had its premiere at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival in May 1991. In a rare sweep, it won the Palme d'Or as well as awards for Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quick Change
''Quick Change'' is a 1990 American crime comedy film directed by Bill Murray and Howard Franklin (in their directorial debuts) and written by Franklin. Based on the novel of the same name by Jay Cronley, the film stars Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, and Jason Robards. ''Quick Change'' follows three people on an elaborate bank robbery and their subsequent escape. Filmed and set in New York City, ''Quick Change'' is the second adaptation of Cronley's novel, after the 1985 Canadian film '' Hold-Up''. It is also the only directorial credit in Murray's career. ''Quick Change'' was theatrically released in the United States on July 13, 1990. Upon release, it was a box office bomb, grossing $15.3 million worldwide against a budget of $17 million, but received positive reviews, with praise for Murray's performance and humor. Plot Grimm, dressed as a clown, robs a bank in midtown Manhattan. He sets up an ingenious hostage situation strapping fake dynamite all over his waist and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
