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Titans (2018 TV Series)
''Titans'' is an American superhero television series created by Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti. Based on the DC Comics superhero team Teen Titans, the series depicts a group of young heroes who join forces in their fight against evil. Featured as members of the eponymous Titans are Dick Grayson ( Brenton Thwaites), Kory Anders ( Anna Diop), Rachel Roth ( Teagan Croft), Gar Logan (Ryan Potter), Jason Todd ( Curran Walters), Donna Troy ( Conor Leslie), Hank Hall ( Alan Ritchson), Dawn Granger ( Minka Kelly), Rose Wilson ( Chelsea Zhang), Conner Kent ( Joshua Orpin), and Tim Drake ( Jay Lycurgo). A live-action series based on the Teen Titans entered development in September 2014. Intended for TNT, a pilot written by Goldsman and Marc Haimes was ordered that December, but TNT departed from the project in 2016 before filming took place. By April 2017, the series was redeveloped by Goldsman, Johns, and Berlanti for DC Universe as its first original scripted pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damaris Lewis
Damaris Lewis (born October 10, 1990) is an American model and actress. During her modeling career, she appeared in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues'' from 2009 to 2011. As an actress, she portrayed Blackfire (DC Comics), Blackfire on the DC Universe (streaming service), DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series ''Titans (2018 TV series), Titans'' (2019–2021). Early life Lewis was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents are West Indian from the island of St. Kitts. She studied with a conservatory-style arts concentration in dance at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. Lewis was discovered while performing with her childhood dance company, Restoration Dance Theater at Chelsea Piers. She waited until her second year of high school to sign a contract with Elite Model Management. Career Modelling Lewis has appeared in campaigns for Black/Up, Clarins, MAC Cosmetics, L'Oréal, and Yves Saint Laurent (brand), Yves Saint Laurent. She h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action-adventure Fiction
Action fiction is a literary genre, genre in literature that focuses on stories involving high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range of subgenres, such as Spy fiction, spy novels, Adventure fiction, adventure stories, tales of terror, intrigue ("cloak and dagger"), and Mystery fiction, mysteries. These kinds of stories utilize Thriller (genre), suspense, the tension that is built up when the reader wishes to know how the Conflict (narrative), conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is going to be resolved or the solution to a mystery of a Thriller (genre), thriller. The intricacies of human relationships or the nuances of philosophy and psychology are rarely explored in action fiction, typically being fast-paced mysteries that merely seek to provide the reader with an exhilarating experience. Action fiction can also be a plot element of Literature, non-literary works such as graphic novels and film. Genre fiction Action genre is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Ritchson
Alan Michael Ritchson (born November 28, 1982) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Aquaman / Arthur Curry on The CW superhero series ''Smallville'' (2005–2010), where he appeared as a guest star between the fifth and 10th seasons. Ritchson had a starring role in the Spike TV sitcom '' Blue Mountain State'' (2010–2012), a role he reprised in the 2016 film sequel. He also headlined the SyFy action series '' Blood Drive'' (2017), and returned to superhero television as Hank Hall / Hawk on the DC Universe / HBO Max series ''Titans'' from 2018 to 2021. He gained wider recognition for portraying the title character in the ongoing Amazon Prime Video action thriller series '' Reacher'' since 2022. Outside television, Ritchson played Raphael in the 2014 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' reboot and its 2016 sequel, along with appearances in '' The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' (2013), ''Lazer Team'' (2015), and ''Fast X'' (2023). He made his directorial debut and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fawcett (director)
John Fawcett (born March 5, 1968) is a Canadian director, writer, and producer of film and television. Alongside Graeme Manson, he co-created and is a director for the award-winning Temple Street Productions television series ''Orphan Black''. Career Fawcett began his career making commercials before moving on to direct music videos for bands including Cowboy Junkies, Lori Yates, and Jeff Healey. He then directed two award-winning short films ''Half Nelson'' in 1991 and ''Scratch Ticket'' in 1994. In 1996, he debuted his first feature film '' The Boys Club'', which was nominated for five Genie Awards, including Best Direction. Fawcett's other best-known films are the 2000 werewolf movie '' Ginger Snaps'' and the 2005 horror film '' The Dark''. Alongside Graeme Manson, he co-created and is a director for the award-winning BBC America and Space sci-fi television series ''Orphan Black''. The two previously had collaborated on the 2001 film '' Lucky Girl''. The series was a succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Schechter (producer)
Sarah Schechter (born 1976) is an American television and film producer. Schechter is chairperson and partner at Berlanti Productions, and the co-founder of Berlanti-Schechter Films. In October 2020, with 17 scripted series then on the air, she became one of the most prolific producers in television history. Early life and education Schechter was born in Boston and grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and New York City. Her father, Danny Schechter, a grandson of Russian-Jewish immigrant socialists, was a human rights activist, author, filmmaker and television producer. She attended the preparatory school Milton Academy, and in 1998 graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in film theory. Career Schechter began her career in New York, working for the documentarian Barbara Kopple and on independent film projects. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she spent six years working for the producer Barry Mendel, and nine years as a development executive at Warner Bros. Telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Kiner
Kevin Kiner (born September 3, 1958) is an American film and television composer best known for scoring ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series), Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', ''Star Wars Rebels'', ''Star Wars: The Bad Batch'', ''Star Wars: Tales'', and ''Ahsoka (TV series), Ahsoka''. Kiner was nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy, Daytime Emmy Award, Daytime Emmy and Annie Awards for ''Clone Wars'' and ''Rebels'', while winning several BMI Awards for his work on ''CSI: Miami'', ''Narcos: Mexico'', ''Making a Murderer'', and ''Walker, Texas Ranger''. Career Kiner was raised in Escondido, California, where his interest in music flourished through listening to different bands such as Yes (band), Yes, Pink Floyd, and the Eagles (band), Eagles. After high school, Kiner attended the University of California, Los Angeles as a pre-medical student but later decided to pursue his passion for music instead. He then began traveling the world as a musical director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clint Mansell
Clinton Darryl Mansell (; born 7 November 1963) is an English musician, singer, and composer. He served as the lead vocalist of alt-rock band Pop Will Eat Itself. After the band's dissolution, Mansell moved to the United States and embarked on a career as a film score composer. Mansell partnered with American filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and composed the scores for his films '' Pi'', ''Requiem for a Dream'', '' The Fountain'', '' The Wrestler'', ''Black Swan'', and ''Noah''. Mansell is best known for the ''Requiem for a Dream'' soundtrack, particularly the film's composition " Lux Aeterna" and a re-orchestrated version titled "Requiem for a Tower" that was created for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' trailer, both of which have been featured in multiple advertisements, films, film trailers, video games and other media. He provided the scores for the Ben Wheatley films '' High-Rise'', '' Happy New Year, Colin Burstead'', ''Rebecca'', and '' In the Earth''. Other films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Morgan (actor)
Joseph Morgan (né Martin; 16 May 1981) is an English actor. He is known for playing Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson on The CW's ''The Vampire Diaries'' and its Spin-off (media), spinoff ''The Originals (TV series), The Originals'' in which he is the lead. He has portrayed CJack60/Elliot in the Peacock (streaming service), Peacock series ''Brave New World (2020 TV series), Brave New World'', and Brother Blood in the HBO Max series ''Titans (2018 TV series), Titans''. He recently starred as James Ackerson in the Paramount+ series ''Halo (TV series), Halo'' (2024). Early life Morgan was born in London, but lived in Swansea for 11 years. He is the oldest child in his family. He was a student at Morriston Comprehensive School and then studied a BTEC Performing Arts course at Gorseinon College (now Gower College Swansea), before moving back to London to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Career Morgan's first ever acting audition was for ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franka Potente
Franka Potente (; born 22 July 1974) is a German actress. She first appeared in the comedy film '' After Five in the Forest Primeval'' (1995), for which she won a Bavarian Film Award for Best Young Actress. Her breakthrough came in 1998, when she starred in the acclaimed action thriller '' Run Lola Run'', for which she won a BAMBI Award for Best Actress. She received further critical acclaim and a Bavarian Television Award nomination for her performance in the television film '' Opernball'' (also 1998). After half a decade of well-received roles in German productions, Potente made the transition into Hollywood with her role in the biographical crime film '' Blow'' (2001), and achieved wider recognition for her appearances in '' The Bourne Identity'' (2002) and '' The Bourne Supremacy'' (2004). She portrayed communist revolutionary Tamara Bunke in '' Che'' (2008), and psychologist Anita Gregory in '' The Conjuring 2'' (2016). Her other notable films include ''Anatomy'' (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Lycurgo
Jay Lycurgo (born 6 February 1998) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Tim Drake in ''Titans'' (2021–2023), Nathan Byrne in the Netflix series '' The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself'' (2022), and as a gang member in '' The Batman'' (2022). Early life Lycurgo grew up in Croydon, the youngest of four children. He is of Jamaican, Sierra Leonean, and British heritage. His father is former professional footballer David Johnson. Lycurgo was partly inspired to act through watching productions at the local Fairfield Halls. After not getting into the BRIT School, his teacher suggested drama school. He went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in 2019. Career Upon graduating from ArtsEd, Lycurgo made his television debut in an episode of the BBC One medical drama ''Doctors'' as well as his professional stage debut as David Beckoff in the 2019 Turbine Theatre production of the '' Torch Song Trilogy''. This was followed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Kartheiser
Vincent Paul Kartheiser (born May 5, 1979) is an American actor. He gained acclaim for his role as Pete Campbell on the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' from 2007 to 2015. He had starring roles in films such as ''Alaska'' (1996), '' Masterminds'' (1997), and ''Another Day in Paradise'' (1998). Kartheiser also played Connor on The WB television series ''Angel'' and Dr. Jonathan Crane in the third season of the HBO series ''Titans''. For his role as William Bradford in '' Saints & Strangers'' he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. Early life Kartheiser was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Janet Marie (née Gruyé), who ran a nursery, and James Ralph Kartheiser, who sold construction equipment. The youngest of six children, he has four sisters, Andrea, Colette, Elise and Theresa, and a brother, Nathan. He is of Luxembourgish, German, and to an extent Polish, Finnish, and Swedish ancestry. Kartheiser attended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savannah Welch
Savannah Rose Welch (born August 4, 1984) is an American actress, musician and podcast host. She is best known for her work in the feature films '' Boyhood'', '' The Tree of Life'', the ABC series '' The Good Doctor'', and the History Channel drama ''SIX''. Welch is also a member of the alt-country band The Trishas. Early life and education Welch is the daughter of singer-songwriter Kevin Welch. She attended UT Austin and studied film for a year, then dropped out to pursue film production and acting. Career Acting Welch's first significant acting role was in 2005, in the independent film ''Jumping Off Bridges'', directed by Kat Candler. She went on to appear in higher profile projects including drama '' Boyhood'' directed by Richard Linklater. She also had a role in '' The Tree of Life'', written and directed by Terrence Malick. She would work with Malick again in 2017's '' Song to Song''. In 2013, Welch appeared with her band The Trishas in two films. For her role in ''Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
