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Day Break
''Day Break'' is a television program for which one 13-episode season was produced. The series starred Taye Diggs as Detective Brett Hopper, who is framed for the murder of Assistant District Attorney Alberto Garza. Due to a time loop, Hopper lives the same day over and over. The series revolves around his attempt to solve the mystery of the murder, and find out who is behind the conspiracy to frame him. The series aired on the ABC network, and premiered on November 15, 2006. It was cancelled on December 15 after only six episodes had aired. The remaining episodes were subsequently made available online at ABC.com. Viewers for the show averaged 6.5 million. On March 16, 2008, the TV One cable network began airing the six previously broadcast episodes. On April 20, the network began Sunday evening broadcasts of the remaining seven episodes, which had never been seen on television. Synopsis Los Angeles Detective Brett Hopper is inexplicably repeating the same day, on which he i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero. Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed, as some films use CGI to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. This genre is closely associated with the thriller and adventure genres and may also contain elements of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV One (US TV Network)
TV One is an American basic cable television channel owned by Urban One, having acquired Comcast's stake in the TV channel in 2015. Headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, TV One's programming targets African American adults with a broad mixture of original lifestyle and entertainment-oriented series, documentaries, films, music performances and reruns of sitcoms from the 1970s through the 2000s. As of February 2015, TV One is available to approximately 57 million pay television households (48.9% of households with at least one television set) in the United States. History TV One launched on January 19, 2004, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, as a competitor to the longer-established BET.Felicia R. Lee"A Network for Blacks With Sense of Mission,"''The New York Times'', December 11, 2007. At the time of its launch, the channel was in approximately 2.2 million homes in 16 markets. On July 7, 2008, the channel's president and CEO Johnathan Rodgers announced that TV One would pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Getz
John William Getz (born October 15, 1946) is an American character actor. After starting his acting career on stage, he has appeared in numerous television series and films. Personal life Getz, one of four children, was born in Davenport, Iowa, and grew up in the Mississippi River Valley. He began acting while attending the University of Iowa, where he helped found the Center for New Performing Arts. He has a daughter, Hannah, from his marriage to playwright Grace McKeaney. Career Getz dropped out of college to attend the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. While working in a winery, he helped found the Theater Company in Napa County, California. His location in the grape-growing Napa Valley led to Getz's television debut in a made-for-television horror film '' Killer Bees'' (1974). ''Killer Bees'' starred Gloria Swanson, Craig Stevens, Kate Jackson, and Edward Albert. Getz then moved to New York City, where he became active in local theater while doing an 18- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nestor Carbonell
Nestor may refer to: * Nestor (mythology), King of Pylos in Greek mythology Arts and entertainment * "Nestor" (''Ulysses'' episode) an episode in James Joyce's novel ''Ulysses'' * Nestor Studios, first-ever motion picture studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles * '' Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey'', a Christmas television program Geography * Nestor, San Diego, a neighborhood of San Diego, California * Mount Nestor (Antarctica), in the Achaean Range of Antarctica * Mount Nestor (Alberta), a mountain in Alberta, Canada People * Nestor (surname), anglicised form of Mac an Adhastair, an Irish family * Nestor (given name), a name of Greek origin, from Greek mythology Science and technology * ''Nestor'' (genus), a genus of parrots * NESTOR Project, an international scientific collaboration for the deployment of a neutrino telescope * NESTOR (encryption), a family of voice encryption devices used by the United States during the Vietnam War era * 659 Nestor, an asteroid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Ray Banks (born January 31, 1947) is an American actor. Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Chillum Heights, Maryland, while attending Indiana University Bloomington Banks did theatre. In 1974, he moved to Los Angeles where he began playing supporting roles in films and television. His breakthrough came with the role of detective Frank McPike in the television series '' Wiseguy'' (1987–1990). For his role at the Emmy Awards he was nominated for " Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series". From there on, Banks continued acting in films and television. In 2009 Banks received critical acclaim for his role as hitman and cleaner Mike Ehrmantraut in the television series ''Breaking Bad'' (2009–2012), its spin-off series ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–2022), and its sequel film, '' El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'' (2019). For this role, he has received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2013, 2015–2017, 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahar Soomekh
Bahar Soomekh ( fa, بهار سومخ, born March 30, 1975) is an Iranian-American actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Crash'' and the '' Saw'' franchise. Early life Bahar was born in Tehran, Iran, to a devout Persian-Jewish family. She moved with her parents and sister, Saba Soomekh, to Los Angeles, California, United States in 1979 during the Islamic Revolution of Iran. Soomekh attended Sinai Akiba Academy and Beverly Hills High School. Bahar later attended the University of California, Santa Barbara. She graduated in 1997 with a B.A. in environmental studies. Career Following her graduation from UCSB, Soomekh worked in motivational sales while taking acting classes. In the beginning of her acting career, Soomekh guest starred on several television programs, including '' JAG'' and '' 24''. She ultimately quit her day job to pursue acting full-time and landed her role in ''Crash'' less than three months later. Soomekh's breakthrough role came as Dorri i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael B
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= * Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Franklin
Don Franklin (born December 14, 1960) is an American actor, best known for his roles in ''seaQuest DSV'' as Commander Jonathan Ford, '' Seven Days'' as Captain Craig Donovan, and as one of ''The Young Riders'' (Noah Dixon). Biography Franklin was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. He has a daughter with his first wife Sheila, and a son with his second wife, Kristine, from whom he is now divorced. Franklin currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Partial filmography *'' Northville Cemetery Massacre'' (1976) - Officer Fedorko *'' Somewhere in Time'' (1980) - Tourist in Hall of History #2 *''Fast Forward'' (1985) - Michael Stafford *''The Cosby Show'' (1987, TV Series) - Greg Martinson *'' Moving'' (1988) - Kevin *''Knightwatch'' (1988–1989, TV Series) - Calvin Garvey *''The Big Picture'' (1989) - Todd Marvin *'' Nasty Boys (TV series)'' (1989, TV Movie) - Alex Wheeler *''The Young Riders'' (1990–1992, TV Series) - Noah Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Beaver
James Norman Beaver Jr. (born August 12, 1950) is an American actor, writer, and film historian. He is most familiar to worldwide audiences as Bobby Singer in ''Supernatural''. He also played Whitney Ellsworth on the HBO Western drama series ''Deadwood'', which brought him acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for Ensemble Acting, and Sheriff Shelby Parlow on the FX series '' Justified''. His memoir ''Life's That Way'' was published in April 2009. Early life Beaver was born in Laramie, Wyoming, the son of Dorothy Adell (''née'' Crawford) (1928-2019) and James Norman Beaver (1924–2004), a minister. His father was of English and French heritage; the family name was originally de Beauvoir, and Beaver is a distant cousin of author and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir and Pennsylvania governor General James A. Beaver. Beaver's mother has Cherokee, German, and Scottish ancestry, and is a descendant of three-time U.S. Attorney General John J. Crittenden. Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McGrady
Michael Steven McGrady (born March 30, 1960) is an American theater, film and television actor. He is known for playing Tom Matthews in Beyond. He is also an artist. Life and work McGrady was born in Federal Way, Washington, to Gloria, a hair salon owner, and George McGrady, an airline mechanic. He attended Federal Way High School and the University of Washington, majoring in Business Administration. He currently splits his time between Southern California and Washington State, with his wife Ilka . McGrady had planned to become a lawyer and was working at a bank when his sister entered him in a contest for a scholarship to a local acting school. After that McGrady moved to California to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He was cast in a Cherry Pepsi commercial. He has worked steadily in the industry since. He guest starred in several popular television shows such as '' 24'', ''Murder She Wrote'', '' CSI: Miami'', '' Leverage'' and ''Prison Break''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Anthony Dale
Ian Anthony Dale (born July 3, 1978) is an American actor. His notable roles include Adam Noshimuri on '' Hawaii Five-0'', Harris Edwards on ''Salvation'', Simon Lee on ''The Event'', Davis Lee on ''Surface'', Avatar Gamma on '' Charmed'' and Kazuya Mishima in ''Tekken''. He has also appeared on shows such as ''Las Vegas'', '' JAG'', ''Day Break'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Criminal Minds'', '' 24'' and '' The Walking Dead''. Early life Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Dale attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School where he was a standout baseball player and also first discovered acting. His father Jack Dale, who is of English and French descent, played ice hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and made the national team for the 1968 Winter Olympics. His mother is Japanese and immigrated from Kobe to the United States as a teenager. Dale attended St. Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota where he studied stage and theatre and then moved to Madison, Wisconsin, grad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi (born April 5, 1952) is an American actor. He played Horace Pinker in '' Shocker'', Walter Skinner on ''The X-Files'', Colonel Steven Caldwell on '' Stargate Atlantis'', Ernest Darby in ''Sons of Anarchy'', and Harris Ryland in the TNT revival of ''Dallas'' (2012–2014). Early life and education Pileggi was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of Maxine, a homemaker, and Vito Pileggi, a defense contractor. Pileggi's family moved frequently because of his father's occupation, and Pileggi lived in Oregon, California, and Texas before spending most of his adolescence in Turkey. Career Pileggi began acting while he was a high school student in Turkey, playing musical theater. After returning to Austin from Iran, he performed in local theaters and continued his acting career with small roles in B-movies and guest roles in television shows, such as ''Dallas'', '' China Beach'', '' Code of Vengeance'', and ''Walker, Texas Ranger''. In the 1980s, Pileggi starred in sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
