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The Flash (2014 TV Series)
''The Flash'' is an American superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns, airing on The CW. It is based on the Barry Allen incarnation of DC Comics character the Flash, a costumed superhero crime-fighter with the power to move at superhuman speeds. It is a spin-off of ''Arrow'', existing in the same fictional universe known as the Arrowverse. The series premiered in the United States on The CW on October 7, 2014, and ran for nine seasons until May 24, 2023. The series follows Barry Allen, portrayed by Grant Gustin, a crime scene investigator who gains super-human speed, which he uses to fight criminals, along with others who have also gained superhuman abilities. Initially envisioned as a backdoor pilot, the positive reception Gustin received during two appearances as Barry on ''Arrow'' led to executives choosing to develop a full pilot to make use of a larger budget and help flesh out Barry's world in more detail. The series is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Superhero Fiction
Superhero fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction examining the adventure fiction, adventures, personalities and ethics of costumed crime fighters known as superheroes, who often possess Superpower (ability), superhuman powers and battle similarly powered criminals known as supervillains. The genre primarily falls between hard fantasy and soft science fiction in the spectrum of scientific realism, often merging into science fantasy. It is most commonly associated with American comic books, though it has expanded into :Superhero fiction by medium, other media through adaptations and original works. Common plot elements Superheroes A superhero is most often the protagonist of superhero fiction. However, some titles, such as ''Marvels'' by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, use superheroes as secondary characters. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a type of stock character possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers" and dedicated to protecting the publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jesse L
Jesse may refer to: People * Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible * Jesse (given name), including a list of people * Jesse (surname), a list of people Music * ''Jesse'' (album), a 2003 album by Jesse Powell * "Jesse" (song), a 1980 song by Carly Simon * "Jesse", a 1973 song by Janis Ian from the 1974 album ''Stars'', also covered by Roberta Flack on ''Killing Me Softly'' and by Joan Baez * "Jesse", a song from the album '' Valotte'' by Julian Lennon * "Jesse", a song from the album ''The People Tree'' by Mother Earth * "Jesse", a song from the album '' The Drift'' by Scott Walker * "Jesse", a song from the album '' If I Were Your Woman'' by Stephanie Mills * "Jesse", a song from the album ''Donda 2'' by Kanye West Other * ''Jesse'' (film), a 1988 American television film * ''Jesse'' (TV series), a sitcom starring Christina Applegate * ''Jesse'' (novel), a 1994 novel by Gary Soto * ''Jesse'' (picture book), a 1988 children's book by Tim Winton * Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Brooke Roberts
Brooke Roberts is an American television and comic book writer. She is known for her work on the ABC legal drama ''Boston Legal'' and for The CW's superhero series ''The Flash''. Life and career She lived in France as a teenager. Roberts served in the US Army as a cryptologic linguist in the Arabic language. She received an honorable discharge in September 2013. Her first foray into show business was on the NBC sitcom ''Inside Schwartz'', as a writers' assistant. Roberts went on to serve as an assistant to the writers of such series as '' 3-South'', ''The Bernie Mac Show'', '' Love, Inc.'', ''Family Guy'' and ''Boston Legal''. Her first television script was co-written, with Sanford Golden and Karen Wyscarver, for the ''Boston Legal'' episode "Tea and Sympathy". ''Alice in Arabia'' In March 2014, Eikmeier was embroiled in a controversy with her ABC Family pilot ''Alice in Arabia'', which depicted the story of an American girl being swept from her status quo and placed with h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carl Ogawa
Carlton Susumi Ogawa (August 29, 1934 – September 23, 2006) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1956 he was the coxswain The coxswain ( or ) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from ''cock'', referring to the wiktionary:cockboat, cockboat, a ... of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. References External links Carlton Ogawa's profile at Sports Reference.com 1934 births 2006 deaths Canadian male rowers Canadian coxswains (rowing) Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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] [Amazon] |
David Nutter
David Nutter (born 1960) is an American television and film director and television producer. He is best known for directing pilot episodes for television. In 2015, he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, for his work on the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''. Early life and education Nutter was born in 1960. He graduated from Dunedin High School in Dunedin, Florida, in 1978. He subsequently graduated from the University of Miami, where he originally enrolled as a music major.David Nutter: the networks' head starter Caroline Parry. The Broadcast Interview. Broadcastnow.co.uk. Media Business Insight Limited. September 23, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2015 Career Nutter started ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jon Cor
Jon Cor (born November 17, 1984) is a Canadian actor and author, best known for playing Hodge Starkweather in '' Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments,'' Brick in '' Total Drama: Revenge of the Island'', and Chillblaine in ''The Flash''. Early life Cor studied theatre arts at Fanshawe College. Career He is known for playing the role of Jake in '' Beaver Falls'', Brick in '' Total Drama Revenge of the Island'', Zach Creed in ''Being Erica'', Jake Byers in ''The Boy She Met Online'', Hodge Starkweather in '' Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments'', and ''Saw 3D'' as Ryan. Cor appeared on ''The Flash The Flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date, cover-dated Jan ...'' as Mark Blaine / Chillblaine, initially in a recurring role in seventh and eighth seasons before he was promoted to main cast fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Efrat Dor
Efrat Dor (; born 6 January 1983) is an Israeli actress. She is best known for portraying Magdalena Gross in the film '' The Zookeeper’s Wife'', as Lizzie DeLaurentis in the Amazon show ''Sneaky Pete'', and as Eva McCulloch in ''The Flash''. Early life Dor was born in Be'er Sheva, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Polish-Jewish descent. She grew up in its neighboring affluent town of Omer with her parents, a writer and an engineer, and three brothers. Her Polish-Jewish grandmother's mother, father, and his brother were all murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust."Interview with Efrat Dor" ''Cliché Magazine'' 13 July 2017, accessed 06 June 2019 Dor attended Eshel Ha'Nasi high school where she studied drama. She also trained as a ballet dancer at the Bat-Dor Beer-Sheva pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
LaMonica Garrett
LaMonica Garrett (born May 23, 1975) is an American actor and former professional Slamball player. He is best known for his roles as Deputy Sheriff Cane in the FX series ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2011–2014), Mike Ritter in the ABC/Netflix series '' Designated Survivor'' (2016–2018), John in '' Primal'' (2019), Mar Novu / Monitor and Anti-Monitor in the Arrowverse (2018–2020), Thomas in the Paramount+ series ''1883'' (2021–2022), and Tucker in the Paramount+ series '' Lioness'' (2023). Early years and sports career LaMonica Garrett was born in San Francisco, California. He was named after former Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica, of whom his parents were fans. During high school, Garrett was a football player. When his family moved to Los Angeles, he and a friend were transferred to Burbank High School. Garrett has said that although his friend made the varsity team, he was held back on the junior varsity team due to his ego and attitude. In an interview with '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chris Klein (actor)
Frederick Christopher Klein (born March 14, 1979) is an American actor. In film, Klein is best known for his lead role as Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2001; 2012). Other lead roles include '' Here on Earth'' (2000), '' Say It Isn't So'' (2001), ''Rollerball'' (2002), '' Day Zero'' (2007), '' Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li'' (2009), and '' Authors Anonymous'' (2014). His notable supporting roles include ''Election'' (1999), ''We Were Soldiers'' (2002), ''The United States of Leland'' (2003), ''Just Friends'' (2005), and '' American Dreamz'' (2006). In television, Klein has had main roles as Marty Tanner on the CBS sitcom '' Welcome to The Captain'' (2008) and Orlin Dwyer / Cicada on the CW superhero series ''The Flash'' (2018–2019). From 2020-2024, he had a main role as Bill Townsend on the Netflix series '' Sweet Magnolias''. Klein had a recurring role as Drew on the FX sitcom '' Wilfred'' (2011–2014). Early life Klein was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jessica Parker Kennedy
Jessica Parker Kennedy (born October 3, 1984) is a Canadian actress known as Melissa Glaser in '' The Secret Circle'', Max on '' Black Sails'' and Nora West-Allen / XS in ''The Flash.'' She also had guest roles on ''Smallville'', '' Undercovers'', '' Kaya'' and ''Colony''. Early life Kennedy was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the child of an Afro-Canadian father and a Jewish mother. Growing up, Kennedy says there were very few people of colour around, and she was friends with the sole black girl at her school. She had gravitated to friendships with other black people later as a means of finding community. Kennedy was raised Jewish. Career Kennedy portrayed supervillain Plastique in the television series ''Smallville'', the role of Tami in the 2008 comedy film ''Another Cinderella Story'' and the recurring character of Natalee on the 2007 television series '' Kaya'' on MTV. Kennedy was originally cast in the J. J. Abrams-produced 2010 spy drama series '' Undercovers'' as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Danielle Nicolet
Danielle Nicolet (born Danielle Diggs; November 24, 1973) is an American actress known for roles on ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' (1996–2001), '' Second Time Around'' (2004–05), '' The Starter Wife'' (2008), ''Family Tools'' (2013), '' Born Again Virgin'' (2015–16) and ''The Flash'' (2015–23). Life and career Nicolet began acting in the early 1990s, appearing in a recurring role on the ABC sitcom ''Family Matters''. In 1996, she landed the role of Caryn on the NBC sitcom ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', which lasted until 2001. In 2005, Nicolet starred in the short-lived UPN sitcom '' Second Time Around''. ''Entertainment Weekly'' named her the network's "breakout star" in review. After the series was canceled, she co-starred on the TNT medical drama, '' Heartland''. That following year, Nicolet had a regular role in the USA Network comedy-drama, '' The Starter Wife'' starring Debra Messing, though the series also was canceled after one season. Nicolet has also guest starred on epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
