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White Squall (film)
''White Squall'' is a 1996 American disaster survival film directed by Ridley Scott. It is a coming of age film in which a group of high school and college-aged teenagers sign up for several months of training aboard a sail ship, a brigantine, and travel around half the globe when suddenly they are challenged by a severe storm. The film stars Jeff Bridges in the role of the captain, called "Skipper", his wife, played by Caroline Goodall, and a supporting cast portraying a group of nearly a dozen student sailors. The film was based on the 1962 book ''The Last Voyage of the Albatross'' by Charles Gieg Jr. and Felix Sutton. Plot The film is based on the fate of the brigantine ''Albatross'', which sank 2 May 1961, allegedly because of a white squall. The film relates the ill-fated school sailing trip led by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon (Jeff Bridges), whom the boys call "Skipper". He is tough and teaches them discipline. He forms a close connection with all-American Chuck Gieg (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is a British film director and producer. Directing, among others, science fiction films, his work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott has received many accolades throughout his career, including the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2018. In 2003, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the British film industry. He was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2007, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011. An alumnus of the Royal College of Art in London, Scott began his career in television as a designer and director before moving into advertising, where he honed his filmmaking skills by making mini-films for television commercials. He made his debut as a film director with ''The Duellists'' (1977) and gained wider recognition with his next film, ''Alien'' (1979). Three years later he would dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Of Age
Coming of age is a young person's transition from being a child to being an adult. The specific age at which this transition takes place varies between societies, as does the nature of the change. It can be a simple legal convention or can be part of a ritual or spiritual event, as practiced by many societies. In the past, and in some societies today, such a change is associated with the age of sexual maturity (puberty), especially menarche and spermarche. In others, it is associated with an age of religious responsibility. Particularly in western societies, modern legal conventions which stipulate points in around the end of adolescence and the beginning of early adulthood (most commonly 18, with the range being 16-21) when adolescents are generally no longer considered minors and are granted the full rights and responsibilities of an adult) are the focus of the transition. In either case, many cultures retain ceremonies to confirm the coming of age, and coming-of-age storie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Željko Ivanek
Željko Ivanek (né Šimić-Ivanek; ; ; born August 15, 1957) is an American actor, known for his role as Ray Fiske on ''Damages'', for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award. Ivanek is also known for his role of Ed Danvers on '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' and '' Homicide: The Movie'', Governor James Devlin on '' Oz'', Andre Drazen on '' 24'', Blake Sterling on the short-lived series ''The Event'', and Emile "The Hunter" Danko in ''Heroes''. From 2014 until 2019, he starred as Russell Jackson in the drama '' Madam Secretary''. He also had a recurring role as FBI Special Agent Jim Racine in the series ''Banshee''. For his active stage career, he has been awarded a Drama Desk Award and has been nominated for three Tony Awards. Early life and education Ivanek was born Željko Šimić-Ivanek in Ljubljana, PR Slovenia, FPR Yugoslavia. In 1960, Željko, his mother and younger brother, Ivan, immigrated to Palo Alto, California, where his father was studying for his PhD in electrical e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Clarke (actor)
Jordan Clarke (born July 21, 1950) is an American actor. Life and career Clarke was born in Webster, New York. He attended Cornell and trained as an actor at New York University. Clarke made a number of guest appearances on shows in the late 1970s and early 1980s, including '' MASH'', ''CHiPs'', '' The Paper Chase'', ''Law & Order'', '' Spenser: For Hire'', and ''Miami Vice''. He also played the role of Son Slater in an episode of ''The Waltons''. Guiding Light Clarke had two high-profile roles on the CBS soap opera, ''Guiding Light''. The first role, Dr. Tim Ryan, ran from 1974 to 1976. He is perhaps best known for his second GL role, as Billy Lewis. He played Billy on and off from the character's debut in 1982 to the show's end in 2009. In 2006, he received his first nomination and won his first Daytime Emmy for "Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" for his work on ''GL'', an especially notable victory as he was not a contract player on the show at the time. Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Selby
David Lynn Selby is an American film, television, and stage actor. He is best known for playing Quentin Collins on the daytime soap ''Dark Shadows'' (1968–71) and Richard Channing on the prime-time soap ''Falcon Crest'' (1982–90). Selby also had prominent roles in the television series '' Flamingo Road'' (1981–82) and the feature film ''Raise the Titanic'' (1980). Also a published writer, Selby has written several books, including novels, memoirs, and collections of poetry. Early life Selby was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of Sarah E. (née McIntyre) and Clyde Ira Selby, a carpenter. He attended West Virginia University, earning degrees in theater, followed by a PhD from Southern Illinois University. Midway through his time at WVU, Selby joined the cast of ''Honey in the Rock'', a civil war drama at Grandview State Park. Career Early TV and film roles (1960s and 1970s) In 1968, Selby joined the cast of the TV series ''Dark Shadows'' as ghost Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethan Embry
Ethan Embry (born June 13, 1978) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his role as Mark in ''Empire Records'', Preston in ''Can't Hardly Wait'', The Bass Player in ''That Thing You Do!'', and as Bobby Ray in ''Sweet Home Alabama''. Career Embry (originally credited as Ethan Randall) started acting at the age of 12. After making his debut in ''Defending Your Life'' (1991), he starred in several films, including ''Dutch'' (1991), '' All I Want for Christmas'' (1991), '' A Far Off Place'' (1993), ''Empire Records'' (1995), ''That Thing You Do!'' (1996), '' Vegas Vacation'' (1997), and the teen comedy ''Can't Hardly Wait'' (1998). In 2002, Embry appeared as Bobby Ray opposite Reese Witherspoon in ''Sweet Home Alabama''. He had a major role in Showtime's ''Brotherhood'', which premiered in 2006. In 2013, Embry had a recurring role as Greg Mendell on the television series ''Once Upon a Time''. In 2015, Embry had a guest role as Carter on '' The Walking Dead''. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lascher
David Scott Lascher (born April 27, 1972) is an American actor best known for his roles in '' Blossom'', ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', and the Nickelodeon show ''Hey Dude''. Life and career Lascher was born in Scarsdale, New York to a psychotherapist mother and a lawyer father. He attended Scarsdale High School and has three sisters: Alexandra, Carly, and Lauren. Lascher is best known for playing the lovable troublemaker Ted McGriff on Nickelodeon's comedy ''Hey Dude'' in the early 1990s. He went on to play Vinnie Bonitardi, the boyfriend of Blossom Russo, on the NBC sitcom "Blossom" from 1992 to 1993. On ''Sabrina The Teenage Witch'', played Sabrina's love interest Josh, a coffee shop manager and later a photographer. On May 23, 2006, Lascher appeared on the NBC chat program ''Last Call with Carson Daly'' as a Ryan Seacrest clone in a parody of that evening's ''American Idol'' finale. In 2014 Lascher co-wrote and produced the film ''Sister'' with Todd Camhe, which Lasch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Marsden
Jason Christopher Marsden (born January 3, 1975) is an American actor, director, producer and YouTuber, who has done numerous voice roles in animated films, as well as various television series and video games. He has been the official voice of Max Goof since 1995. Early life Marsden was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on January 3, 1975, to Linda and Myles Marsden (19362019). Linda was a former fashion model and Myles was a former premier danseur of the Yugoslav National Ballet."Jason Marsden Biography (1975–)" Film Reference. Career In 1986, Marsden got his first professional acting job as the character , in the tele ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Julio Oscar Mechoso (May 31, 1955 – November 25, 2017) was an American actor who played detective Ruiz in '' Bad Boys'' and appeared in such films as ''Blue Streak'', ''Jurassic Park III'', ''The Legend of Zorro'', '' The Lost City'', '' Little Miss Sunshine'' and ''Rules Don't Apply''. He had over 120 well known films and TV roles. Biography Mechoso was a character actor in both television and film. He appeared in dozens of films, such as ''Grindhouse'', '' Bad Boys'', where he played Detective Ruiz, ''Blue Streak'', '' Heartbreakers'', ''Jurassic Park III'', the controversial ''Ken Park'', '' The Lost City'', ''The Legend of Zorro'', '' Little Miss Sunshine'', Transpecos and ''Rules Don't Apply''. His television credits include ''Miami Vice'', ''Coach'', '' Damon'', '' Seinfeld'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Cane'', ''The Big Bang Theory'', ''Miami Medical'', ''Matador'', where he played Javi Sandoval, and ''Greetings from Tucson'', where he played Joaquin Tiant. He frequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acrophobia
Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear or phobia of heights, especially when one is not particularly high up. It belongs to a category of specific phobias, called space and motion discomfort, that share both similar causes and options for treatment. Most people experience a degree of natural fear when exposed to heights, known as the fear of falling. On the other hand, those who have little fear of such exposure are said to have a head for heights. A head for heights is advantageous for those hiking or climbing in mountainous terrain and also in certain jobs such as steeplejacks or wind turbine mechanics. People with acrophobia can experience a panic attack in high places and become too agitated to get themselves down safely. Approximately 2–5% of the general population has acrophobia, with twice as many women affected as men. The term is from the el, ἄκρον, , meaning "peak, summit, edge" and , , "fear". Confusion with vertigo "Vertigo" is often used to descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Michael Cole
Eric Michael Cole (born September 21, 1976) is an American actor, producer, and editor. Early life Cole was born in Sacramento, California. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, living in Hillsboro, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Career His break-through role was in ''White Squall'' (1996) directed by Ridley Scott. Cole appeared in the television film ''Gia'' (1998) with Angelina Jolie. Additionally, he starred in, co-produced and edited ''In Memory of My Father'' (2005). In 2018, he appeared on the Alice in Chains' music videos "The One You Know "The One You Know" is a song by the American Rock music, rock band Alice in Chains, and the first single from the band's sixth studio album, ''Rainier Fog'', released on August 24, 2018. The single was released via Streaming media, streaming on M ..." and " Never Fade". Filmography References External links * *Eric Michael Cole Official Websiteericmichaelcole.com 1976 births 20th-century American male actors 21st-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Phillippe
Matthew Ryan Phillippe (; born September 10, 1974) is an American actor. After appearing as Billy Douglas on the soap opera ''One Life to Live'', he came to fame in the late 1990s with starring roles in films including ''I Know What You Did Last Summer'', ''Cruel Intentions'', and '' 54''. In the 2000s, he appeared in several films, including ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''Crash'' (2004), ''Flags of Our Fathers'' (2006), ''Breach'' (2007), '' Stop-Loss'' (2008), ''MacGruber'' (2010), and ''The Lincoln Lawyer'' (2011). In 2010, Phillippe played photographer Greg Marinovich in ''The Bang Bang Club'', and then in the lead role of Bob Lee Swagger in the USA Network thriller drama ''Shooter'' (2016–2018). Early life Phillippe was born in New Castle, Delaware. His mother, Susan, ran a day care center in the family's house; his father, Richard Phillippe, was a chemist. Phillippe has three sisters, and is of part French descent. He graduated from Barbizon in Wilmington, Delaware. Philli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
