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Max Brown (English Actor)
Max Brown (born 10 February 1981) is a British actor. Early life Brown was born in Ilkley, Yorkshire, and spent most of his childhood in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. He has two sisters, Chloe and Phoebe. Brown's father is a civil servant and his mother a governor at a family support charity. Brown was drawn to acting from an early age after moving schools at a young age. He performed in plays regularly at the local Music Hall in Shrewsbury. Career Brown first appeared on screens playing the heartthrob Danny Hartston in ''Grange Hill'' (2001). He has gone on to appear in several television shows, including ''Crossroads'', ''Hollyoaks'', '' Doctors'', '' Casualty'', '' Mistresses'' and ''The Tudors''. In 2010, he was cast as MI5 Piracy and Terrorism Case Officer Dimitri Levendis in the BBC One drama series '' Spooks'' until its final season in 2011. He originated the role of Adam Wainwright in ''Foyle's War'', though the role needed to be re-cast when Brown moved to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilkley
Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, in Northern England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within the City of Bradford. Approximately north of Bradford and north-west of Leeds, the town lies mainly on the south bank of the River Wharfe in Wharfedale, one of the Yorkshire Dales. Ilkley's spa town heritage and surrounding countryside make tourism an important local industry. The town centre is characterised by Victorian architecture, wide streets and floral displays. Ilkley Moor, to the south of the town, is the subject of a folk song, often described as the unofficial anthem of Yorkshire, " On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at". The song's words are written in Yorkshire dialect, its title translated as "On Ilkley Moor without a hat." History The earliest evidence of habitation in the Ilkley area is from flint arrowheads or microliths, dating to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty & The Beast (2012 TV Series)
''Beauty & the Beast'' is a Canadian-American science fiction police procedural television series filmed in Toronto, Canada, very loosely inspired by the 1987 CBS series of the same name, developed by Sherri Cooper-Landsman and Jennifer Levin that premiered on The CW on October 11, 2012, and ended its run on September 15, 2016. Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan star in the title roles alongside Austin Basis, Nina Lisandrello, Nicole Gale Anderson, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Max Brown, Brian J. White, Amber Skye Noyes and Michael Roark. Plot Catherine Chandler witnessed her mother's murder and was almost killed herself until someone—or something—saved her. After nine years, now working as a detective for the NYPD, a case leads her to Vincent Keller, an ex-soldier believed to have been killed in action during military service, who is actually alive. As Catherine comes to know him, she finds out more about her mother's murder and about who—and what—Vincent really is. Cast and chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleepy Hollow (TV Series)
''Sleepy Hollow'' is an American supernatural drama television series that aired on Fox from September 16, 2013, to March 31, 2017. The series is loosely based on the 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", by Washington Irving, with added concepts from " Rip Van Winkle", also by Irving. The first three seasons are set in a fictionalized version of Sleepy Hollow, New York, which portrays the town as much larger than it actually is. For the fourth and final season, the setting moved to Washington, D.C. In October 2013, ''Sleepy Hollow'' was renewed for a second season with 13 episodes. The season was extended to 18 episodes in May 2014. Early in March 2015, after the second season, ''Sleepy Hollow'' showrunner Mark Goffman left the series. On March 18, 2015, Fox renewed ''Sleepy Hollow'' for an 18-episode third season, with a new showrunner, Clifton Campbell, taking over. On May 13, 2016, Fox renewed the show for a fourth season, which premiered on January 6, 2017. Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke Of Somerset
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (150022 January 1552) (also 1st Earl of Hertford, 1st Viscount Beauchamp), also known as Edward Semel, was the eldest surviving brother of Queen Jane Seymour (d. 1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII. He was Lord Protector of England from 1547 to 1549 during the minority of his nephew King Edward VI (1547–1553). Despite his popularity with the common people, his policies often angered the gentry and he was overthrown. Origins and early career Edward Seymour was born c. 1500, the son of Sir John Seymour (1474–1536), feudal baron of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset, by his wife Margery Wentworth, eldest daughter of Sir Henry Wentworth of Nettlestead, Suffolk, and descended from Edward III. In 1514, aged about 14, he received an appointment in the household of Mary Tudor, Queen of France, and was ''enfant d’honneur'' at her marriage with Louis XII. Seymour served in the Duke of Suffolk's campaign in France in 1523, being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartbeat (British TV Series)
''Heartbeat'' is a British police procedural period drama series, based upon the "Constable" series of novels written by Nicholas Rhea, and produced by ITV Studios (formerly ITV Yorkshire, Yorkshire Television until it was merged by ITV) from 1992 until 2010. The series is set during the 1960s around real-life and fictional locations within the North Riding of Yorkshire, with most episodes focused on stories that usually are separate but sometimes intersect with one another; in some episodes, a singular story takes place focused on a major incident. The programme initially starred Nick Berry, Niamh Cusack, Derek Fowlds, William Simons, Mark Jordon, and Bill Maynard, but as more List of Heartbeat characters, main characters were added to the series, additional actors included Jason Durr, Jonathan Kerrigan, Philip Franks, Duncan Bell (actor), Duncan Bell, Clare Wille, Lisa Kay, Tricia Penrose, Geoffrey Hughes (actor), Geoffrey Hughes, Peter Benson (actor), Peter Benson and Gwen T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down To Earth (2000 TV Series)
''Down to Earth'' was a light-hearted BBC One television drama series first broadcast in 2000 about a couple who start a new life on a Devon farm. The early episodes of the series were based on a series of books written by Faith Addis about their real-life move from London to Devon. The music in the series was composed by Sheridan Tongue and Tony Hadley, and had the song "After All this Time" as its opening and closing credits in series 2 and 3. Plot The first series starred Pauline Quirke as Faith Addis, a teacher, and Warren Clarke as her long-suffering husband Brian, as they encountered various misfortunes and difficulties in adjusting to their new rural lifestyle, which is not helped by their uncooperative children's attitude to moving to a new location. The series was generally light in tone, although took a tragic turn following Brian's death in a road accident in series three. In 2003 the Addis family leave the farm for good. They are replaced by the Brewer family. Matt B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristian Hargreaves
Kristian Hargreaves is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Max Brown between 2002 and 2004. Character development Max Brown was cast into the role of Kristian in 2004. Brown came to producers attentions when he originally auditioned for the role of Jake Dean, which Kevin Sacre secured. Kristian was introduced as one of four new male characters introduced in late 2002. In 2003 Brown said he was content in staying with ''Hollyoaks'' for the foreseeable future. It 2004, it was reported that producers were considering axing the character along with several others. Kristian is characterised as an "intelligent and charming student" who arrives in Hollyoaks to study molecular biology. Brown said that Kristian was enjoyable to play because he is "so big-headed and arrogant". He also said that Kristian has a "dark side" because there have been situations he has found himself in which left viewers feeling unsure. Also admitting he had wante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Good Night (film)
''That Good Night'' is a 2017 British drama film directed by Eric Styles and starring John Hurt. It is based on N. J. Crisp's 1996 play of the same name. It is also notable for being Hurt's final film, although ''Damascus Cover'' (filmed earlier) was released later. Plot Ralph, a famous screenwriter now in his seventies and terminally ill, revisits his moral principles and desires to die with dignity. He wants to reconnect with his estranged son, Michael. He also wants to make sure he does not become a burden to his loving, much younger wife Anna as he goes " into that good night." Cast *John Hurt as Ralph *Charles Dance as The Visitor * Sofia Helin as Anna * Max Brown as Michael *Erin Richards as Cassie *Noah Jupe as Ronaldo Production The film was shot in Algarve, Portugal for five weeks, and produced by London film investment company Goldfinch Studios and co-produced by Marc Sinden and Jo Gilbert, the producers of the original play. Reception Rotten Tomatoes gives the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True True Lie
''True True Lie'' is 2009 thriller film directed by Eric Styles. The film follows Dana, who, after 12 years in an asylum, is reunited with her family and longtime friends Nathalie and Paige. Dana slowly begins to realize that the events that led to her stay there may not have been imaginary. ''True True Lie'' stars Jaime King as Nathalie, Lydia Leonard as Dana and Annabelle Wallis as Paige. Cast * Jaime King as Nathalie * Lydia Leonard as Dana *Jason Durr as Dr. Anthony * Annabelle Wallis as Paige *Yasmin Paige as Young Dana * Camille Solari as Lucy * Tiffany Hannam-Daniels as Young Nathalie * Diana Gherasim as Young Paige * Brock Everitt-Elwick as Nicky *Adam Croasdell Adam Croasdell is a Zimbabwean-born English actor. He played the role of Dr. Al Jenkins on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and has appeared on shows such as ''Blood of Zeus'', ''Castlevania'', ''Monarch'', '' NCIS'' and ''Preacher''. He has a ... as Shaun Rednik * Elvin Dandel as Martin Van T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Downton Abbey Characters
This is a list of characters from ''Downton Abbey'', a British period drama television series created by Julian Fellowes and co-produced by Carnival Films and Masterpiece (TV series), Masterpiece for ITV (TV network), ITV and PBS, respectively. Some also appear in two film sequels: Downton Abbey (film), Downton Abbey (2019), and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022). Cast Main cast Recurring cast Guest cast The Crawley family Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham (played by Hugh Bonneville) (b. 1865), usually called Lord Grantham, is the 7th and current Earl of Grantham. He is the husband of Cora, son of Violet, and father of Mary, Edith and Sybil. Robert is immensely proud of Downton as the place he grew up and takes his responsibility for the estate very seriously; he sees himself as its caretaker, not its owner. Although in some ways his character embodies the traditional values of the aristocracy, Robert does not shun all pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downton Abbey (film)
''Downton Abbey'' is a 2019 British historical drama film written by Julian Fellowes, series creator and writer of the television series of the same name, and directed by Michael Engler. The film is produced by Carnival Films and Perfect World Pictures, and it continues the storyline from the series, with much of the original cast returning. The film, set in 1927, depicts a royal visit to the Crawley family's stately home in Yorkshire. As royal staff members descend on Downton, an assassin has also arrived and attempts to kill the monarch. The Crawleys and their servants are pitted against the royal entourage, including the queen's lady-in-waiting, who has fallen out with the Crawley family, especially the Dowager Countess, over an inheritance issue. Gareth Neame and Fellowes started planning a feature adaptation in 2016, shortly after the series ended. It was officially confirmed in July 2018 and filming began later that month, lasting through to November. The film was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Royals (TV Series)
''The Royals'' is an American primetime television soap opera that premiered on E! on March 15, 2015. Created by Mark Schwahn and starring Elizabeth Hurley, it is the network's first scripted series. The show began as a loose adaptation of the 2011 Michelle Ray novel ''Falling for Hamlet''. E! renewed ''The Royals'' for a second season two months before its debut, and picked up a third season on January 5, 2016. E! renewed the series for a fourth season on February 16, 2017; the fourth season premiered on March 11, 2018. E! cancelled the series after four seasons in August 2018. Additionally, Lionsgate Television was shopping the series to other networks with discussions for a pick-up by sister network Pop, but on September 24, Lionsgate Television failed to find a new home for the series and was officially cancelled. Hurley starred as Queen Helena, a fictional contemporary queen consort of England, along with William Moseley and Alexandra Park as her twin children, Prince Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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