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Trixie (film)
''Trixie'' is a 2000 American mystery-crime film directed by Alan Rudolph and starring Emily Watson, Nick Nolte, Will Patton and Brittany Murphy. Plot Trixie Zurbo is an eccentric woman who longs to quit her job as a security guard in a department store and become a private detective. She finally gets her wish when she takes a job in security at a casino. She accidentally becomes involved in a murderous plot and Trixie takes her first case; however, her unschooled command of the English language and comedy intervenes and the mess begins. Cast Release The film premiered on June 28, 2000 in New York City and Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' .... Reception On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 28%, based on 50 reviews, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rudolph
Alan Steven Rudolph (born December 18, 1943) is an American film director and screenwriter. Early life Rudolph was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Oscar Rudolph (1911–1991), a television director and actor, and his wife. He became interested in film and was a protégé of director Robert Altman. Rudolph worked as an assistant director on Altman's film adaptation of Raymond Chandler's ''The Long Goodbye (novel), The Long Goodbye'' and later on ''Nashville (film), Nashville''. Career Rudolph's films focus upon isolated and eccentric characters and their relationships, and frequently are ensemble pieces featuring prominent romanticism and fantasy. He has written almost all of his films. In addition, he has repeatedly worked with actors Keith Carradine and Geneviève Bujold, and composer Mark Isham (see list of film director and composer collaborations). Director Rudolph came to prominence with ''Choose Me'' (1984), the story of the sexual relationships among a ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Acheson
Mark Acheson (born September 19, 1957) is a Canadian voice, film and television actor. Career Acheson began studying acting at Langara College’s Studio 58 at the age of 15. He is a founding member of Janus Theatre and appeared on stage for eight years including a full season at the Arts Club as well as The NewPlay center, Carousel Theatre, Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, Sunshine Theatre in Kelowna, The Belfry in Victoria and StageWest in Edmonton. In his 30s, he started an extensive career in film and television, mostly in supporting roles. Some of his most notable roles are the Mailroom Guy in ''Elf'' and Mr. Tripoli in '' Fargo''. His other film credits include ''The 13th Warrior'' and ''Watchmen''. Acheson has also amassed a large body of work in voice acting, where he tends to be cast as villains. He voiced the characters of Lord Tirek from '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', Sabretooth from '' Hulk Vs. Wolverine'', and has provided the voice of many character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Fletcher
Brendan Fletcher (born December 15, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He first gained recognition as a child actor, winning a Leo Award and being nominated for a Gemini Award his acting debut in the made-for-television film ''Little Criminals''. He subsequently won the Genie Award for Best Leading Actor for John Greyson’s ''The Law of Enclosures'', and was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for '' Turning Paige''. Fletcher is known for playing troubled, eccentric, or unhinged characters, and is considered a character actor. He has appeared in high-profile films like '' Tideland, Freddy vs. Jason,'' '' Citizen Gangster'', and '' The Revenant''. He had the leading role in Uwe Boll’s '' Rampage'' trilogy, playing mass murderer Bill Williamson. He has also appeared in television series such as ''Smallville'', ''Supernatural'', ''The Pacific (miniseries), The Pacific'', ''Rogue (TV series), Rogue'', ''Hell on Wheels (TV series), Hell on Wheels'', ''Siren (TV series), Sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Robbins
Kate Elizabeth Robbins (born 21 August 1958) is an English actress, singer and songwriter. She came to prominence in the early 1980s when she scored a top ten single on the UK Official Charts with "More Than in Love", while she was appearing in the television soap opera ''Crossroads''. She went on to become a prolific voice actress, most notably for nine years with the satirical show ''Spitting Image''. Early life Robbins is the older sister of fellow actress Amy Robbins, sculptor Jane Robbins, and '' The Sheilas'' singer Emma Robbins. Her older brother is radio broadcaster and actor Ted Robbins. Through her sister Emma she was the sister-in-law of Simon Shelton and through her sister Amy she is the sister-in-law of actor Robert Daws. Her father was Mike Robbins, who grew up in Hightown, Wrexham, the son of Ted, who served as the secretary of the Football Association of Wales for more than 35 years. She attended Wirral Grammar School for Girls in Bebington, Cheshire. Robbins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter James Bryant
Peter James Bryant is an American actor best known for his roles as Bling in the television series '' Dark Angel'' and Waldo Weatherbee on the television series '' Riverdale''. Filmography External links * American male film actors American male television actors Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Sanders
Alvin Sanders is an American-Canadian voice actor and voice director. He currently sits on the Union of BC Performers executive board. Filmography Animated Anime roles *''Dragon Ball Z'' – Mr Popo, Additional Voices (1996–1997) * '' Dragon Ball Z the Movie: The Tree of Might'' – Cacao *''Dragon Warrior'' – Baharata *''Escaflowne'' – Additional Voices *''Funky Fables'' – Various Characters *''Hello Carbot'' – Guard *''InuYasha'' – Manten *''Master Keaton'' – Eugen Hart *'' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' – Jon Talbain *'' Transformers: Armada'' – Demolishor *'' Transformers: Energon'' – Demolishor Non-anime roles * ''Camp Candy'' – Additional Voices * '' Captain N: The Game Master'' – Additional Voices * ''Class of the Titans'' – David Johnson * ''Exosquad'' – Avery F. Butler * '' Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes'' – Puppet Master * ''Gadget and the Gadgetinis'' – General Sir * ''G.I. Joe'' – Static Line, Stretcher * ''Hurrican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Labine
Tyler Sean Labine (born April 29, 1978) is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He is best known for starring in the television series ''Breaker High'', ''Invasion'', ''Reaper'', '' Deadbeat'' and as Dr. Iggy Frome, head of psychiatry, in the NBC medical drama ''New Amsterdam'', and the film '' Tucker & Dale vs Evil''. Life and career Labine was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, but grew up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. He is the brother of actors Kyle Labine and Cameron Labine. He played the role of Dave Groves in ''Invasion'', and Bert "Sock" Wysocki in ''Reaper'', and Dale in the comedy-horror film '' Tucker & Dale vs Evil''. He played the lead character in the 2010 Fox comedy series ''Sons of Tucson'', but the show was cancelled after 4 episodes (the remaining 9 episodes that were shot aired that summer). He also played Jimmy Mortimor Farrell on YTV's ''Breaker High'' from 1997 to 1998. In 2011, he co-starred in the CBS comedy '' Mad Love'' as Larry Munsch. He starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zak Santiago
Zak Santiago (born January 3, 1981) is a Canadian actor and DJ. Early life Santiago was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Career Santiago has appeared in many television shows, including ''Young Blades'', ''Smallville'', ''Robson Arms'', '' Flight 93'', ''Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'', ''Shut Eye'', and ''The L Word''. In December 2009, Santiago played the Ten of Clubs in the Syfy miniseries '' Alice''. In 2013, he played Dominguez in the movie ''The Five People you Meet in Heaven''. He also plays Ramon, the dance instructor, restaurant owner, DJ, and wedding officiant in the '' Signed, Sealed, Delivered'' series. He also appeared in the episode "My Room" in season 1 of ''Dead Like Me'', where he played an angry man who decided to kill the tattoo artist who had botched his tattoo. He had a lead role in ''The Assistants'' on The N in early 2009. He also appeared in the 2008 movie, '' The Eye'', starring Jessica Alba Jessica Marie Alba ( ; born April 28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Jones (actor)
Gary Jones (born 4 January 1958) is a British-born Canadian actor, who has worked on television and on stage both in his native United Kingdom and Canada. He is known for his recurring role as CM Sgt. Walter Harriman in ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis''. He has also made guest appearances on such shows as ''Sliders'', ''Cold Squad'', '' The Outer Limits'', '' Andromeda'' and ''Dead Like Me''. Gary Jones was a member of the improv group "Mission Improvable", which had a CBC comedy special, before his role on ''Stargate SG-1''. He joined Toronto's Second City Improv Company in the mid-1980s. In 1986, with Second City he went to Vancouver for Expo 86, where they performed for six months at the Expo's Flying Club. After the Expo was finished, Jones stayed in Vancouver, and started his acting career with guest appearances in TV shows such as ''Wiseguy'', ''Airwolf'' and ''Dangerbay''. He was also a player of thVancouver TheatreSports League Gary Jones is known not only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Chen
Terry Chen (born February 3, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. Early life Chen was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to Taiwanese and Chinese parents originating from Taiwan (father) and mainland China (mother). After primary and secondary education in Edmonton and Vancouver, British Columbia, he briefly studied at the University of Calgary before later moving to Vancouver to pursue acting. Career Chen's breakout role was as real-life ''Rolling Stone'' editor Ben Fong-Torres in the 2000 Cameron Crowe film ''Almost Famous''. He has appeared in several television shows, including Steven Spielberg's TV miniseries '' Taken'', and was a series regular on ''Combat Hospital''. Chen has appeared in feature films ''I, Robot'', ''The Chronicles of Riddick'', ''Snakes on a Plane'' and had a leading role in the horror/thriller ''They Wait''. Chen played a recurring role in the Canadian science fiction series ''Continuum'', which premiered on Showcase on May 27, 2012. Chen portrayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathon Young
Jonathon Young (born May 8, 1973) is a Canadian actor known for his role of Nikola Tesla on the SyFy show ''Sanctuary''. Appearances include ''The Fog'', ''Eureka'', and ''Stargate Atlantis''. Young is a well-respected stage actor. He is the co-founder of Electric Company Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in which he is also the artistic director, playwright, and actor. Early life Born on May 8, 1973 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, he was raised in Vernon, British Columbia, along with his brother and sister. Their father was a school teacher who started a community theatre in Armstrong, British Columbia. At a "Q&A" after the play ''No Exit'', Young told the audience that his father often brought him and his sister to watch him act and that this is where his love for theatre began. Becoming an actor was never a choice, but rather just something he knew he was going to do. Career Young is a graduate of the Studio 58 theatre school at Langara College, Vancouver, Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
