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Chicago P.D. (season 1)
The first season of ''Chicago P.D.'' aired on NBC from January 8, 2014, at 10:00 p.m. EST, to May 21, 2014. The season consisted of 15 episodes. Production On March 27, 2013, it was reported that NBC was considering plans for a spin-off of '' Chicago Fire''. '' Deadline'' revealed that the proposed spin-off would involve the Chicago Police Department, and would be created and executive produced by Dick Wolf, Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, and Matt Olmstead. On May 10, 2013, NBC picked up the proposed spin-off, now titled ''Chicago P.D.'', for the 2013–14 United States network television schedule. On October 18, the series was given a premiere date of January 8, 2014. On January 31, 2014, NBC ordered two additional episodes of ''Chicago P.D.'', bringing the total number of episodes for the first season to fifteen. Casting Tania Raymonde was cast in the planned series as an Officer named Nicole. Kelly Blatz, the lead-actor of Disney XD's ''Aaron Stone'', was also cast as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Olmstead
Matt Olmstead is an American writer and producer for television shows. Biography Early life Olmstead graduated from California State University, Chico in 1988. He is an alumnus of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. He went to Hollywood in hopes of being a script writer. Olmstead eventually worked with an agent, who set him up with Steven Bochco. After 10 minutes of talking, Bochco offered him the opportunity to write an episode for the show '' NYPD Blue''. Career In 1993, Olmstead wrote for the television series '' NYPD Blue''. The series was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch. It focused on a single homicide unit in New York City. Olmstead eventually became an Executive Producer of ''NYPD Blue'', and became a Producer in 2002. Olmstead worked as a writer on the series '' Brooklyn South'' in 1997. The series was created by Milch and Bochco along with William M. Finkelstein and ex-police officer Bill Clark. The show detailed the lives of a single precinct of poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Chainsaw 3D
''Texas Chainsaw 3D'' (stylized on-screen simply as ''Texas Chainsaw'') is a 2013 American slasher film directed by John Luessenhop, with a screenplay by Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan and Kirsten Elms. It is the seventh installment in ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' franchise and serves as a direct sequel to the 1974 film ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre''. The film stars Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Tremaine 'Trey Songz' Neverson, Tania Raymonde, Thom Barry, Paul Rae, Bill Moseley, and Gunnar Hansen in a "special appearance". The story centers on a woman who, upon discovering she's adopted, goes on a road trip with her friends to collect her inheritance, and ends up encountering the serial killer, Leatherface. ''Texas Chainsaw 3D'' was released on January 4, 2013, and grossed $47.2 million while receiving negative reviews from critics. A prequel that takes place before the original film, titled ''Leatherface'', was released in 2017 and another sequel, '' Texas Chainsaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Squerciati
Marina Teresa Squerciati is an American actress. She currently appears as a regular in '' Chicago P.D.'' as Officer Kim Burgess. Early life Marina Squerciati was born in New York City and she is of Italian heritage. She is the daughter of academic and writer Marie Squerciati. She graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in theater in 2003. Career Theater work For her work in theater, Squerciati won the Agnes Moorehead award for her performance as Judy Holliday in the off-Broadway play ''Just in Time: The Judy Holliday Story'' at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Squerciati made her Broadway debut in an adaptation of Ernst Lubitsch's '' To Be or Not to Be'', directed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw. Off-Broadway, she starred in ''Manipulation'', ''Beauty of the Father'' and others. Squerciati created the role of "Kerri Taylor" in the a cappella musical comedy '' Perfect Harmony'', and was a member of The Essentials. Film and television In 1993, Squerciati appeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophia Bush
Sophia Anna Bush Hughes (born July 8, 1982) is an American actress. She starred as Brooke Davis in The WB/ CW drama series ''One Tree Hill'' (2003–2012), and as Erin Lindsay in the NBC police procedural drama series '' Chicago P.D.'' (2014–2017). She was a producer for and starred in the lead role of Dr. Samantha "Sam" Griffith in the medical drama ''Good Sam'' (2022). Bush has also appeared in films, including '' John Tucker Must Die'' (2006), '' The Hitcher'' (2007), '' The Narrows'' (2008), ''Chalet Girl'' (2011), '' Marshall'' (2017), '' Acts of Violence'' (2018), and '' Incredibles 2'' (2018). She is also known for her philanthropy work and social activism, including her work for the Time's Up movement and DoSomething.org. Early life and education Bush was born in Pasadena, California, the only child of Maureen Searson and Charles William Bush. Her mother runs a photography studio, and her father is an advertising and beauty photographer. She graduated from Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Tree Hill (TV Series)
''One Tree Hill'' is an American drama television series created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB. After the series' third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW, and from September 27, 2006, the series was broadcast by The CW in the United States until the end of its run in 2012. The show is set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina and initially follows the lives of two half-brothers, Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan Scott (James Lafferty), who compete for positions on their school's basketball team, and the drama that ensues from the brothers' romances. Most of the filming took place in and around Wilmington, North Carolina. Many of the scenes were shot near the battleship USS ''North Carolina'' and on the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus. The first four seasons of the show focus on the main characters' lives through their high school years. Within these seasons we see the characters build unexpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Flueger
Patrick John Flueger (born December 10, 1983) is an American actor, known for a lead role as Shawn Farrell in the television series ''The 4400''. He currently appears in a main role on '' Chicago P.D.'', playing Adam Ruzek. Life and career Flueger was born in Red Wing, Minnesota, the eldest of three siblings. He attended Red Wing High School graduating in 2002. Flueger's first significant role was in the Disney film '' The Princess Diaries''. Next followed several television appearances, including '' JAG'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and '' CSI: Miami''. He then landed the role of Shawn Farrell in the USA Network series ''The 4400'' (2004–07). While still working on ''The 4400'', Flueger got the role of Rusty in the film ''The World's Fastest Indian'', starring Anthony Hopkins. In ''The World's Fastest Indian'', Flueger starred alongside Antony Starr. Flueger was later cast as the American version of the character Starr played in Outrageous Fortune, retitled in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles and gossip to generate publicity and got noticed by the studio bosses in New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Seda
Jonathan Seda (born October 14, 1970) is a Puerto Rican actor. Seda was an amateur boxer who auditioned for and was given a role in the 1992 boxing film ''Gladiator''. He played the role of Chris Pérez alongside Jennifer Lopez in the movie ''Selena'', and portrayed U.S. Marine John Basilone, recipient of the Medal of Honor, in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's ''The Pacific''. On television, he had roles as Detective Antonio Dawson in NBC's '' Chicago P.D.'', and as Paul Falsone in NBC's '' Homicide: Life on the Street''. Early life Seda was born in Manhattan to parents of Puerto Rican descent and raised in Clifton, New Jersey. After graduating from Clifton High School, Seda was convinced by two friends that he should take up boxing, so he began working out in a gym. He boxed in several gyms in New Jersey and soon was a runner up in the New Jersey Golden Gloves competition. As an amateur boxer, Seda had a record of 21 wins and one loss. Career Seda's film debut was in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Beghe
Jason Deneen Beghe (; born March 12, 1960) is an American actor. Since 2014, he has starred in the NBC TV series '' Chicago P.D.'' as sergeant Hank Voight. He is also known for starring in the 1988 George A. Romero film '' Monkey Shines'', playing Demi Moore's love interest in ''G.I. Jane'', appearing as a police officer in the film ''Thelma & Louise'', starring opposite Moira Kelly in the television series '' To Have & to Hold'', and having recurring roles on ''Picket Fences'', ''Melrose Place'', ''Chicago Hope'', ''American Dreams'', ''Cane'', and '' Californication''. Beghe is a former Scientologist. He began taking Scientology courses in 1994 and later appeared in a Church of Scientology advertising campaign and in promotional videos. Beghe left the church in 2007 and has publicly criticized Scientology since then. Early life Beghe, who is of Italian, German, English, and French Canadian heritage, was born March 12, 1960 in New York City, the son of tax court judge Rena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Lee Soffer
Jesse Lee Soffer (born April 23, 1984) is an American actor and television director. He is known for portraying Will Munson on the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns,'' and received three Emmy nominations for his work on the show. From 2014 to 2022, he starred as Jay Halstead on the NBC drama '' Chicago P.D.'' and guest-starred on Chicago P.D. crossover episodes with ''Chicago Med'' and '' Chicago Fire'', as part of the main cast. He is also known for his role as Bobby Brady in the comedy ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' and its sequel '' A Very Brady Sequel''. Early life and education Jesse Lee Soffer was born on April 23, 1984, in Ossining, New York to Jill Hindes (née Bruning) and Stan Soffer. His father died in 1993, when he was nine-years-old. Soffer has two younger half-sisters, Shayne and Jenna Hindes, from his mother's second marriage. He also has two older half-siblings from his father's first marriage, Craig and Melisa Soffer. Soffer spent part of his childhood in Tarryto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Fire Season 1
The first season of '' Chicago Fire'', an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, and Matt Olmstead premiered on October 10, 2012, at Wednesday 10:00 p.m. EST, on the NBC television network. The season concluded after 24 episodes on May 22, 2013. Overview The show follows the lives of the firefighters and paramedics working for the Chicago Fire Department at the firehouse of Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61, and Battalion 25. Cast and characters Regular cast members * Jesse Spencer as Lieutenant Matthew Casey-Truck 81 * Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide-Squad 3 * Monica Raymund as Paramedic in Charge Gabriela Dawson-Ambulance 61 * Lauren German as Paramedic Leslie Shay-Ambulance 61 * Charlie Barnett as Firefighter Candidate Peter Mills-Truck 81 * Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden-Battalion 25 * David Eigenberg as Firefighter Christopher Hermann-Truck 81 * Teri Reeves as Doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Sun-Times
The ''Chicago Sun-Times'' is a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Since 2022, it is the flagship paper of Chicago Public Media, and has the second largest circulation among Chicago newspapers, after the ''Chicago Tribune''. The modern paper grew out of the 1948 merger of the ''Chicago Sun'' and the '' Chicago Daily Times''. Journalists at the paper have received eight Pulitzer prizes, mostly in the 1970s; one recipient was film critic Roger Ebert (1975), who worked at the paper from 1967 until his death in 2013. Long owned by the Marshall Field family, since the 1980s ownership of the paper has changed hands numerous times, including twice in the late 2010s. History The ''Chicago Sun-Times'' claims to be the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the city. That claim is based on the 1844 founding of the '' Chicago Daily Journal'', which was also the first newspaper to publish the rumor, now believed false, that a cow owned by Catheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
