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Taelon
''Earth: Final Conflict'' is a science fiction television series based on ideas developed by Gene Roddenberry. The series was produced under the guidance of his widow, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who possessed notes kept by Roddenberry that would provide the conceptual basis for the series. It ran for five seasons between October 6, 1997, and May 20, 2002. Setting Early in the 21st century, a race of aliens, the Taelons (often referred to as "the Companions"), travel to Earth and take up residence in limited numbers. The Taelons possess highly advanced technologies, many of which they share with humanity, seemingly out of generosity and good will. As a result of these advances, disease, war and pollution are nearly eliminated within three years of their arrival. Despite this, some question whether the Taelons' motives are as benevolent as they appear, and a resistance movement forms to halt the Taelons' ever-growing influence on humanity. Development After the cancellation o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kirschner
David Maxwell Kirschner (born May 29, 1955) is an American film and television producer and screenwriter. His producing credits include Don Bluth's ''An American Tail'' (also wrote) and ''Titan A.E.'' animated features as well as the '' Child's Play'' horror franchise. Career After studying at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Kirschner began his career designing album cover art for Neil Diamond, most notably Neil Diamond's ''The Jazz Singer'', and illustrating characters for the '' Muppets'' and ''Sesame Street''. In 1983, Kirschner created and released children's book series '' Rose Petal Place'', which spawned two Television specials, toys, clothing, and a wide array of licensed consumer products. In 1986, Kirschner created and executive produced ''An American Tail'', which was co-executive produced by Steven Spielberg, and, at its release, was the highest-grossing non-Disney produced animated feature of all time. It was followed by its theatrica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the Star Trek: The Original Series, series of the same name and became a worldwide Popular culture, pop-culture Cultural influence of Star Trek, phenomenon. Since its creation, the franchise has expanded into List of Star Trek films, various films, List of Star Trek television series, television series, List of Star Trek games, video games, List of Star Trek novels, novels, and Star Trek (comics), comic books, and it has become one of the most recognizable and List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The franchise began with ''Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek'' (''The Original Series''), which premiered on September 6, 1966, on Canada's CTV Television Network, CTV network. In the US it debuted on September 8, 1966, on NBC. The series followed the voyages of the crew of the Starship Enterprise, starship USS ''Ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guylaine St-Onge
Guylaine St. Onge (June 1, 1965 – March 3, 2005) was a Canadian actress. She was born in Saint-Eustache, Quebec. After working as a model and a dancer, she appeared in the Canadian television series ''Mount Royal'' in 1988. Other television series followed, including a recurring role on the syndicated western drama series '' Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years"'' (1995–96) and a lead role on the Showtime drama series '' Fast Track'' (1997–98). She also had episode guest appearances on '' The Outer Limits'' ("Bodies of Evidence"; season 3, episode 16), '' La Femme Nikita'' ("Threshold of Pain"; season 3, episode 12), and '' Mutant X'' ("Whiter Shade of Pale"; season 1, episode 11). She played the role of Juda during the fifth season of the television series '' Earth: Final Conflict''. She also had a role in the 2001 movie '' Angel Eyes''. In 2005, she died of cervical cancer Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix or in any layer of the wall of the cervix. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayne Heitmeyer
Jayne Heitmeyer is a Canadian actress appearing in many science fiction and horror movies and TV shows. She is known for playing Lt. Briony Branca in the second season of '' Night Man'', Jessie Jaworski in the 1990s TV series ''Sirens'' and Renee Palmer in Gene Roddenberry's '' Earth: Final Conflict''. Heitmeyer attended the International School of Geneva, John Abbott College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec and McGill University McGill University (French: Université McGill) is an English-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill University, Vol. I. For the Advancement of Learning, ... in Montreal. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Heitmeyer, Jayne Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Living people McGill University alumni Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Leeshock
Robert Leeshock (born December 13, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known in television for portraying the role of Liam Kincaid on the sci-fi drama series '' Earth: Final Conflict''. Early life Leeshock was born in Clifton, New Jersey. He attended Cornell University as an arts and science major, then graduated with a degree in materials science engineering. After earning his degree, he moved to New York City to pursue his acting career. Career Leeshock is best known in television for portraying the role of Liam Kincaid on the sci-fi drama series '' Earth: Final Conflict'' from 1998 to 2001. In 2005, he joined the cast of the long-running ABC daytime drama ''One Life to Live'' as Bruce Bartlett, the business partner of Nash Brennan (played by Forbes March). He trained as an actor with Wynn Handman, director of The American Place Theater. He has penned the screenplay Yo Yo Boy as well as characters for stand up venues in New York and Los Angeles. In addition to acting, he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hemblen
David Hemblen (16 September 1941 – 16 November 2020) was an English–Canadian actor who frequently worked in Canadian film, television and theatre. He was born in London, England, and grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his role as George in '' La Femme Nikita'', Customs inspector in Atom Egoyan's ''Exotica'', Lord Dread/Lyman Taggert in '' Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future'', Detective Dick Hargrove in '' T. and T.'' and as Inspector Winterguild in '' TekWar''. He is also known for his role as Johnathan Doors in '' Earth: Final Conflict'' and for voicing the character of Magneto in the X-Men animated series from 1992 to 1997. Early life and education Born in London, England, Hemblen grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where he pursued a classical education before turning to theatre. He received an M.A. in English and was working towards a Ph.D. in medieval studies when he was spotted during a rehearsal of a university production by Clifford Williams of the Roya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leni Parker
Leni Parker (born November 5, 1966) is a Canadian television and film actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the androgynous alien Da'an in Gene Roddenberry's '' Earth: Final Conflict''. Early life and education Parker was born and raised in New Brunswick. She moved to Montreal, where she completed a three-year acting program at Concordia University Concordia University () is a Public university, public English-language research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College (Montreal), Loyola College and Sir George Williams Universit .... Career After graduating from Concordia, she began working with Pigeons International Theatre for the next 10 years. She was awarded Best Supporting Actress at the Theatre Critics of Quebec Awards in 1992 for her role as la Bonne in ''Coquelicots''. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * * 1966 births Living people Canadia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Chevolleau
Richard Chevolleau is a Jamaican Canadians, Jamaican–Canadian actor, best known for playing Augur on ''Earth: Final Conflict'' from 1997 to 2002.Chris Krejlgaard, "Black actor hoping to play a superhero". ''Times and Transcript'', May 14, 1999. Early life Chevolleau was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Toronto. After completing high school, he studied the Meisner Technique of acting with Paul Bardier. Career He began his career in the late 1980s with guest parts in the television series ''My Secret Identity'' and ''Friday the 13th: The Series'', before having his first major starring role in the 1989 television film ''Pray for Me, Paul Henderson''. In 1994 he had a starring role in the television series ''Boogies Diner''. In 1995 he starred in Clement Virgo's film ''Rude (film), Rude''. He also starred in Virgo's 1997 film ''The Planet of Junior Brown''. He has appeared in supporting roles in the television series ''Street Time'', ''This Is Wonderland'', ''Da Kink i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Howard (Canadian Actress)
Lisa Howard (born November 24, 1963, in London, Ontario) is a Canadian actress. Career Howard appeared in episodes of '' Earth: Final Conflict,'' '' Tropical Heat'', ''Perry Mason'', ''Days of Our Lives'', ''Wings'', ''Forever Knight'', '' Loving Friends and Perfect Couples'', '' RoboCop: The Series'', ''Cybill'', '' The Pretender'' and ''Suddenly Susan.'' In 1987, she starred in the movie '' Rolling Vengeance''. She played April Ramirez on ''Days of Our Lives'' from 1988 to 1991 and from September 1995 to February 1996. Her last credited screen role was a 2009 episode of ''The Royal''. She portrayed Anne Lindsey in '' Highlander: The Series.'' Personal life Howard is married to producer/writer Daniel Cerone Daniel Cerone is a television writer and executive producer. His credits include '' Dexter'', where he served as showrunner, along with '' The Blacklist'', '' The Mentalist'', '' Dirty Sexy Money'' and '' Charmed''. He was the co-creator of '' Con ... and has two child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Kilner
Kevin Kilner (born May 3, 1958) is an American television and film actor. Life and career Kilner was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dorothea, a kindergarten teacher, and Edward Kilner, who worked in advertising sales and insurance. He went to Dulaney High School in Baltimore County. He made his first television appearance on an episode of ''The Cosby Show'' in 1989. He is perhaps best known for playing Nick in '' Smart House'' as well as the protagonist in the first season of '' Earth: Final Conflict'' and Officer Dean in ''The Stoned Age.'' In 1995-96, Kilner starred in ''Almost Perfect'' as the romantic interest of Nancy Travis, who played a screenwriter, but Kilner was written out of the show in the second-season premiere. In 2009, he appeared on two episodes of the Joss Whedon show '' Dollhouse''. Kilner is an alumnus of Dulaney High School and the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. While attending Johns Hopkins he was a member of the National Champion lac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Von Flores
Valentin Andres Tanga Flores IV, known by his professional name as Von Flores, is a Filipino-Canadian actor. He is often cast as commanding or aggressive characters. Early life and education Von was born in Malabon and lived in Pateros until age 13 when his family migrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and the Centre for Actors' Study in Toronto. Career Flores' first audition landed him a guest starring role on ''Night Heat''. Flores went on to perform roles in a number of television productions, including the series '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' and the Atlantis Films ''TekWar'', ''TekJustice'' and '' TekLords'' TV movies. He has guest starred on such series as '' The Adventures of Sinbad'', ''Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years'', ''Forever Knight'', ''E.N.G.'', '' Street Legal'' and '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. Flores played Ronald Sandoval in Gene Roddenberry's '' Earth: Final Conflict'', one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andromeda (TV Series)
''Andromeda'' (formally titled ''Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda'') is a space opera science fiction on television, television series, based on unused material by Gene Roddenberry, developed by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, and produced by Roddenberry's widow, Majel Barrett. The series follows Kevin Sorbo as Captain Dylan Hunt of the Systems Commonwealth, an intergalactic government that presided over an extended period of peace and prosperity until its destruction from a rebellion led by the warmongering Nietzcheans and parasitic Magog. The series premiered on October 2, 2000, and ended on May 13, 2005. ''Andromeda'' was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and produced by Andromeda Productions, Tribune Entertainment, Fireworks Entertainment and MBR Productions. In Canada, the show aired on Global Television Network (Fireworks' parent company) and ran in first-run broadcast syndication in the United States. ''Andromeda'' is one of two television series (alongside ''Earth: Final Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
