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Clockstoppers
''Clockstoppers'' is a 2002 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Jonathan Frakes and produced by Gale Anne Hurd and Julia Pistor. The film stars Jesse Bradford, Paula Garcés, French Stewart, Michael Biehn, Robin Thomas, and Julia Sweeney. The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot The NSA-funded Quantum Tech (QT) Corporation has slated a project to develop Hypertime, a technology which allows the user's molecules to speed up to the point where the world appears in standstill. NSA head Moore ends the project due to the risk of the technology being acquired by hostile powers. QT's CEO Henry Gates plans on using Hypertime to dominate the world, but these plans are now falling apart: The NSA has given him only a weekend before they collect his equipment, his lead scientist Earl Dopler cannot fix a glitch which causes subjects in Hypertime to age rapidly, and after his henchmen prevent Dopler's incognito departure at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Frakes
Jonathan Scott Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Commander William Riker in the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and subsequent films and series. Frakes also hosted the anthology series '' Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction'', and was the voice for David Xanatos in the Disney television series '' Gargoyles''. In June 2011, he narrated the History Channel documentary, ''Lee and Grant''. Frakes directed while starring in '' Star Trek: First Contact'' as well as '' Star Trek: Insurrection''. He has directed more than 70 television episodes, including episodes of several '' Star Trek'' television series and ''The Orville''. He is the author of the novel ''The Abductors: Conspiracy''. Early life Frakes was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the son of Doris J. (née Yingling; 1926–2020) and Dr. James R. Frakes (1924–2002). His father was a professor of English literature at Lehigh University from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Garcés
Paula Garcés (born March 20, 1974) is a Colombian and American actress. She is known for her appearance in films such as ''Clockstoppers'', '' Man of the House'' and the ''Harold & Kumar'' series, and on TV shows such as ''CSI: Miami'', ''On My Block'', ''The Shield'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''The Sopranos'', '' Oz'', ''Devious Maids'', ''Guiding Light'' and ''All My Children''. Early life Paula Garcés was born on March 20, 1974, in Medellín, Colombia. At a very early age she moved to East Harlem in New York City. Career Acting She played Alvina in 1995's ''Dangerous Minds'' with Michelle Pfeiffer. Garcés co-starred in Paramount Pictures' 2002 teen sci-fi adventure ''Clockstoppers'', starring opposite Jesse Bradford. She was then cast in Richard Benjamin's hip-hop comedy ''Marci X'' opposite Lisa Kudrow and Damon Wayans. Garcés was next seen opposite Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones in the Revolution Studios feature '' Man of the House.'' I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickelodeon Movies
Nickelodeon Movies is the film production arm of American children's network Nickelodeon and the family film distribution label of Paramount Pictures launched on February 25, 1995 and based in Los Angeles, California. The division has earned numerous accolades including 2 Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, over 13 Saturn Awards nominations and 4 in-house honors via the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Since its launch, and over 40 feature films have been produced for broadcast on Nickelodeon's global channels and Paramount+. History Nickelodeon/20th Century Fox deal (1993–95) In 1993, Nickelodeon agreed to a two-year contract with 20th Century Fox to make feature films. The joint venture would mostly produce new material, though a Nickelodeon executive did not rule out the possibility of making films based on ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', ''Rugrats'' and '' Doug''. None of the movies were produced due to the 1994 acquisition of Paramount Pictures by Nickelodeon's parent co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason George
Jason Winston George (born February 9, 1972) is an American actor and model. He is best known for his roles as Michael Bourne on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Sunset Beach'', as J.T. Hunter on the UPN television sitcom ''Eve'', as Dr. Otis Cole on ABC's '' Off the Map'', and as Dr. Ben Warren on ''Grey's Anatomy'' and its spinoff ''Station 19''. Life and career George was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1994 with a double major in Rhetoric and Communication Studies and Drama. He met his wife Vandana Khanna, an Indian-American poet, while studying at the University of Virginia. They got married on July 10, 1999, and have 3 children: Arun, Nikhil, and Jasmine. In 1996, George was cast as lifeguard Michael Bourne on the soap opera '' Sunset Beach'', a role he played from the series' first episode on January 6, 1997, until the show ended on December 31, 1999. In 2000, he made a successful stage appearance in Rita Dove's drama '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins (born August 28, 1940) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the chief of medicine on the American comedy series '' Scrubs'' (2001–2009). He has also had notable appearances in many popular TV shows. Early life Jenkins was born in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Wilbur Wright High School, Ohio in 1958. Career In 1969, Jenkins joined Actors Theatre of Louisville under the leadership of Jon Jory, where he served as a company member for three years. Jenkins appeared on episodes of '' Homefront'', ''The X-Files'', ''Babylon 5'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Wiseguy'', ''Early Edition'', and ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', and starred in '' Scrubs'' in the first eight seasons as a main cast member and guest-starred in the ninth and final season. His character, Dr. Bob Kelso, is his most recognizable role to date. Jenkins has appeared in many films throughout his career, including '' The Wizard of Loneliness'', ''Executive Decision'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Bradford
Jesse Bradford (born May 28, 1979) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor at the age of five and received two Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film nominations for his performances in ''King of the Hill'' in 1993 and '' Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog'' in 1995. Early life Bradford was born Jesse Bradford Watrouse in Norwalk, Connecticut, the only child of actors Terry Porter and Curtis Watrouse, who appeared in commercials, soap operas, and industrial films. His mother also played his character's mother in ''Hackers'' (1995). Bradford's cousins are Jonathan Svec (a member of the bands Splender and Edison) and Sarah Messer, a writer and poet. He began acting at the age of eight months, appearing in a Q-Tip commercial. At his parents' encouragement, Bradford began modeling and auditioning for acting roles; his first film appearance was as Robert De Niro's son in ''Falling in Love'' (1984). He graduated from Brien McMa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Stewart
Milton French-Stewart IV (born February 20, 1964), known professionally as French Stewart, is an American actor, best known for playing Harry Solomon on the NBC sitcom ''3rd Rock from the Sun''. He also played Marv Murchins in ''Home Alone 4'', Inspector Gadget in ''Inspector Gadget 2'', and Chef Rudy on the CBS sitcom '' Mom''. Early life and education Stewart was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His mother was a homemaker, and his stepfather was a microfilm technician. He attended Del Norte High School and also studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career Stewart toured in regional theatre for seven years before breaking into television with the role of Razor Dee, a spaced-out DJ on the final season of ''The New WKRP in Cincinnati'' in 1992. He earned his Screen Actors Guild card while working for Hanna-Barbera's Shakey Quakey tour, but was later released for removing the head of his costume in front of children. In 1996, he was cast on ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindze Letherman
Lindze Lanae Letherman (born November 2, 1988) is an American actress, equestrian, trick rider, and general manager. She is known for her roles as Molly in ''Toothless'', Virginia Lofton in ''Virginia's Run'', and Georgie Jones in ''General Hospital''. Career Letherman was born in Fresno, California. She appeared on ''General Hospital'' as Georgie Jones, the daughter of soap opera supercouple Frisco and Felicia Jones and one-half of the popular teen couple "Dillon and Georgie". Letherman had a small role in the 2002 movie ''Clockstoppers'' as Kelly Gibbs, and has made guest appearances on TV shows, talk shows, and game shows. Letherman left ''General Hospital'' in December 2007, when her character was killed off. She temporarily returned on March 26, 2010, and March 29, 2010, as a ghost. She once again appeared temporarily returned to speak to Maxie Jones on July 11–12 and December 5, 2013, once again as a ghost. Letherman also starred in an Independent film in 2007 entitled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenette Goldstein
Jenette Elise Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Private Vasquez in the sci-fi horror film '' Aliens'' (1986), which won her the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also played Diamondback in ''Near Dark'' (1987) which earned her a second Saturn Award nomination, Megan Shapiro in ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989) and Janelle Voight in '' Terminator 2'' (1991). She made cameo appearances in ''Star Trek Generations'' (1994) and ''Titanic'' (1997) and appeared in two episodes of the television series '' Star Trek: Short Treks'' (2019). Early life Goldstein was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Beverly Hills. Her family is Jewish (from Russia, Morocco, and Brazil). Career Goldstein's first film role was in James Cameron's '' Aliens'' (1986), as the character PFC Jenette Vasquez. She also appeared as the vampire Diamondback in ''Near Dark'' (1987), Officer Meagan Shapiro in ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989), Janelle Vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Sweeney
Julia Anne Sweeney (born October 10, 1959) is an American actress, comedian, and author, who gained fame as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1994. She played Mrs. Keeper in the film ''Stuart Little'' and voiced Brittany in ''Father of the Pride''. She recently appeared in the Hulu series '' Shrill'', the Showtime series ''Work in Progress'', and the Starz series '' American Gods''. Early life Sweeney was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Robert Mark Sweeney and Jeraldine "Jeri" Sweeney ( Ivers). Her father was an attorney and federal prosecutor, while her mother was a homemaker. She has an Irish Catholic background. Sweeney is the oldest of five children; she had two brothers, William Robert "Bill" Sweeney, and Michael Ivers Sweeney, who both died, and has a brother, Jim Sweeney, and a sister, Meg Sweeney. As a child, she was drawn to imitating voices and inventing characters. She attended Marycliff High School and Gonzaga Preparatory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gale Anne Hurd
Gale Anne Hurd (born October 25, 1955) is an American film and television producer, the founder of Valhalla Entertainment (formerly Pacific Western Productions), and a former recording secretary for the Producers Guild of America. Early life Hurd was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Lolita (née Espiau) and Frank E. Hurd, an investor. Her father was Jewish, and her mother was Catholic. She grew up in Palm Springs, California and graduated from Palm Springs High School in 1973. She graduated from Stanford University with a BA in economics and communications, and a minor in political science, in 1977. Film career She joined New World Pictures as executive assistant to Roger Corman, the company president. She worked her way up through various administrative positions and eventually became involved in production. She formed her own production company, Pacific Western Productions, in 1982 and went on to produce a number of box-office hits including the James Cameron films ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Swamp
Ronald K. Keys Jr. aka DJ Swamp is an American hip hop DJ, turntablist, producer and vocalist. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He currently resides in Los Angeles, United States. In 1996, he won the title of US DMC Champion, his first year entering the tournament. Swamp toured with Beck for four years and later broke away into a solo career with his release "Never is Now" in 2001. Alternative Press gave "Never is Now" an 8/10 rating. His follow-up, a drum 'n' bass EP, ''Instruments of Torture'', was recorded with Jack Dangers of Meat Beat Manifesto. ''Vinyl Disciple'' produced several music videos, including four 3D music videos. The music video for "The Leaders will Follow" is the first music video to incorporate 3D video scratching. His music video for "Rock Rollin'" features Dave England of '' Jackass'' fame. DJ Swamp has produced several DJ tools that are considered standards, including "skip-proof" records, which have the same sample repeated over and ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
