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Carnivàle
''Carnivàle'' () is an American television series set in the United States Dust Bowl during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The series, created by Daniel Knauf, ran for two seasons between 2003 and 2005. In tracing the lives of disparate groups of people in a traveling carnival, Knauf's story combined a bleak atmosphere with elements of the surreal in portraying struggles between good and evil and between free will and destiny. The show's mythology draws upon themes and motifs from traditional Christianity and gnosticism together with Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar order. ''Carnivàle'' was produced by HBO and aired between September 14, 2003, and March 27, 2005. Its creator, Daniel Knauf, also served as executive producer along with Ronald D. Moore and Howard Klein. Jeff Beal composed the original incidental music. Nick Stahl and Clancy Brown starred as Ben Hawkins and Brother Justin Crowe, respectively. The show was filmed in Santa Clarita, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Knauf
Daniel Knauf, sometimes credited under the pseudonyms Wilfred Schmidt and Chris Neal, is an American television screenwriter and producer, as well as comic book writer, best known for his creation of the 2003 HBO series '' Carnivàle''. Early life Born and raised in Los Angeles, Knauf attended several colleges in Southern California studying fine art, and later graduated from the California State University, Los Angeles with a bachelor's degree in English in 1982. He began work as an employee benefits consultant and later a health insurance broker, writing once he was able to support himself and his family financially. Origins of ''Carnivàle'' Hoping to become a screenwriter, Knauf's first draft of '' Carnivàle'', written in 1992, was 180 pages long and twice the length of the average feature film. Convinced the screenplay could not work as either a standard television series or a film, he put it aside, planning to one day adapt it into a novel. ''Carnivàle'' evolved as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Stahl
Nicolas Kent Stahl (born ) is an American actor. Starting out as a child actor, he gained recognition for his performance in the 1993 film ''The Man Without a Face'', in which he was directed by and starred alongside Mel Gibson. Stahl later transitioned into adult roles in the films '' Disturbing Behavior'', '' The Thin Red Line'', '' In the Bedroom'', '' Bully'', ''Sin City'', and '' Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' in the role of John Connor, as well as on the HBO series ''Carnivàle'' in the role of Ben Hawkins. He also starred as Jason Riley on the AMC television series ''Fear the Walking Dead''. In April 2023, he starred as Lucas on the Hulu television series '' Tiny Beautiful Things''. Early life Stahl was born in Harlingen, Texas, the son of Donna Lynn (née Reed), a brokerage assistant, and William Kent Stahl, a businessman who abandoned his family before Nick was born. Stahl stated in a 2021 interview, "I don’t know my dad. I never met him." He was raised in Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clancy Brown
Clarence James Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American actor. Prolific in film and television since the 1980s, Brown is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles. His film roles include Rawhide in ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'' (1984), Frankenstein's monster in ''The Bride (1985 film), The Bride'' (1985), the Kurgan in ''Highlander (film), Highlander'' (1986), Sheriff Gus Gilbert in ''Pet Sematary Two'' (1992), Capt. Byron Hadley in ''The Shawshank Redemption'' (1994), Sgt. Charles Zim in ''Starship Troopers (film), Starship Troopers'' (1997), Stanley Thomas in ''Promising Young Woman'' (2020), and the Harbinger in ''John Wick: Chapter 4'' (2023). On television, he has played Brother Justin Crowe on the HBO series ''Carnivàle'' (2003–2005), Waylon "Jock" Jeffcoat on the Showtime (TV network), Showtime series ''Billions (TV series), Billions'' (2018–2019, 2023), Kurt Caldwell on the Showtime series ''Dexter: New Blood'' (2021–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clea DuVall
Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress, director and screenwriter. Her film appearances include ''The Faculty'' (1998); ''But I'm a Cheerleader''; ''Girl, Interrupted (film), Girl, Interrupted'' (both 1999); ''Ghosts of Mars'' (2001); ''Identity (2003 film), Identity;'' ''21 Grams'' (both 2003); ''The Grudge'' (2004); ''Zodiac (film), Zodiac'' (2007); and ''Argo (2012 film), Argo'' (2012). On television, DuVall starred as Emma Borden in ''Lizzie Borden Took an Ax'' (2014) and its miniseries spinoff, ''The Lizzie Borden Chronicles'' (2015). Her other credits include ''Carnivàle'' (2003–2005), ''Heroes (American TV series), Heroes'' (2006–2007), ''American Horror Story: Asylum, American Horror Story'' (2012–2013), ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–2017), ''Veep'' (2016–2019), and ''The Handmaid's Tale (TV series), The Handmaid's Tale'' (2018–2022). She also voiced Elsa on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox's ''HouseBroken'', which she co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American actress and author. She came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway's original Rizzo in the musical ''Grease (musical), Grease'', and as Carol Traynor, the divorced daughter of Maude Findlay (played by Bea Arthur) on the sitcom ''Maude (TV series), Maude'' (1972–1978). In 1980, she began appearing in horror and science fiction films, including ''The Fog'' (1980), ''Escape from New York'' (1981), ''Creepshow'' (1982), and ''Swamp Thing (1982 film), Swamp Thing'' (1982). She also provided the voice of Catwoman in the DC Animated Universe. In the 2000s, she appeared on the HBO series ''Carnivàle'' (2003–2005) as Ruthie. Early life Barbeau was born on June 11, 1945, in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Armene (née Nalbandian) and Joseph Barbeau, who was a public relations executive for Mobil Oil. Her mother was of Armenians, Armenian descent and her father's ancestry was French Canadian, Irish, and German. She has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim DeKay
Timothy Robert DeKay (born June 12, 1963) is an American actor. He starred in the USA Network series ''White Collar'' (2009–2014). Early life Tim DeKay was born June 12, 1963, to Jim DeKay and Jill Vaughn in Lansing, New York, where he and his brother Jamey grew up. He attended Lansing High School. Growing up, DeKay enjoyed athletics, having played both varsity basketball and baseball, the latter of which is a generational tradition in his family. He enjoyed the arts and performed in his high school's production of ''Oliver!''. DeKay attended Le Moyne College to study business and philosophy, where he also played baseball, eventually deciding to pursue a career in theater. DeKay planned for a career in business or law and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1985. However, he realized that he wanted to work in theater instead. After taking a few courses in directing at Syracuse University, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Steben
Karyne and Sarah Steben, also known as the Steben Twins, are Canadian twin trapeze artists. The pair were the first female innovators of the feet-to-feet catching technique. Early life Third-generation Italian Canadians, Karyne and Sarah Steben grew up becoming skillful at gymnastics, trampoline, dance and theater. At the age of six, they signed to do a television series ''Les Satellipopettes'' in Quebec with their father Claude Steben, the show's host. Their travels began during these early years, when they visited more than 22 countries, learned to speak French, German, English and Spanish, and participated in festivals in Sweden, Italy, France and Russia. Career Their skill and unique talents led Karyne and Sarah to create an original and innovative act at the 1992 Cirque de Demain Festival in Paris, France. It won them their first gold medal. The girls joined Cirque du Soleil as the featured trapeze act in Saltimbanco, and toured the United States and Canada with the producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Madigan
Amy Marie Madigan (born September 11, 1950) is an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1985 film ''Twice in a Lifetime (film), Twice in a Lifetime''. Her other film credits include ''Love Letters (1984 film), Love Letters'' (1984), ''Alamo Bay'' (1985), ''Nowhere to Hide (1987 film), Nowhere to Hide'' (1987), ''Uncle Buck'' (1989), ''Field of Dreams'' (1989), ''Female Perversions'' (1996), ''With Friends Like These...'' (1998), and ''Winter Passing'' (2005). Her television work includes the role of Iris Crowe on the HBO series ''Carnivàle'' (2003–2005). She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her portrayal of Sarah Weddington in the television film ''Roe vs. Wade (film), Roe vs. Wade'' (1989). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Beal
Jeff Beal (born June 20, 1963) is an American composer of music for film, television, recordings, and the concert hall. Highly regarded as a jazz instrumentalist and versatile composer, Beal creates music that often incorporates a synthesis of improvisatory and composed elements. Early life Beal was born in Hayward, California, United States and began trumpet studies in the third grade after attending a school music assembly at Castro Valley's Marshall Elementary School with his father. Upon hearing the trumpet played, he chose it as his instrument. Beal's grandmother, Irene Beal, was an accomplished pianist, professional silent-movie accompanist, and fan of trumpeter Miles Davis. She gave Jeff a recording of Miles' collaboration with Gil Evans, '' Sketches of Spain''. Beal wrote his first long-form composition for the Oakland Youth Symphony Orchestra while a student at Castro Valley High School. OYSO conductor Kent Nagano had Jeff combine his love of jazz improvisation with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Salinger
Diane Louise Salinger is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Apollonia in '' Carnivàle'' (2003–2005). Career Salinger's work on stage included portraying Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an American actress. Primarily an actress of the stage, Bankhead also appeared in several films including an award-winning performance in Alfred Hitchcock's ''Lifeboat (194 ... in ''Looped'' and D in ''Phantasie''. Filmography Film Television Video games * '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' (2011) References External links * American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Living people 21st-century American women Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-voice-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Huss
Tobias Huss (born December 9, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Artie in the Nickelodeon series '' The Adventures of Pete & Pete'' (1993–1996). He is also known for his voice-over work on the long-running animated series ''King of the Hill'' (1997–2010, 2025) as Kahn Souphanousinphone and Cotton Hill, and his role as Felix "Stumpy" Dreifuss on HBO's '' Carnivàle'' (2003–2005). He played John Bosworth on the AMC original period drama '' Halt and Catch Fire''. Early life Huss was born on December 9, 1966, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Gerald and Elma Huss. His father was a high school chemistry teacher, and his mother was a cosmetics sales representative. He attended the University of Iowa, where he participated in No Shame Theatre before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Acting career In the early 1990s, Huss appeared in network promos for MTV, playing characters such as Ol' Two Eyes, who sang lounge-singer versions of Dr. Dre's "Dre Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
