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Calls (TV Series)
''Calls'' is a mystery thriller analog animated miniseries created by Fede Álvarez. The show is based on a French television series of the same name created by Timothée Hochet. The series is a co-production between Apple TV+ and French network Canal+, the latter being the production company behind the original French version. It premiered on Apple TV+ on March 19, 2021. It received acclaim from critics and audiences. The series won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Motion Design. Premise Told through a series of interconnected phone conversations, these conversations chronicle the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event. ''Calls'' allows "audiences to experience short stories through real-life audio sources and minimal visuals." Cast * Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Mark * Aubrey Plaza as Dr. Rachel Wheating * Ben Schwartz as Andy * Clancy Brown as General Wilson * Danny Huston as Frank * Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Fiction
Mystery is a genre fiction, fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains wiktionary:mysterious, mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime. The central character is often a detective (such as Sherlock Holmes), who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader. Some mystery books are non-fiction. Mystery fiction can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit. Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism. Mystery fiction can involve a supernatural mystery in which the solution does not have to be logical and even in which there is no crime involved. This usage was common in the pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Schwartz
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom '' Parks and Recreation'', his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series '' House of Lies'', and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in '' Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja'', Dewey Duck in ''DuckTales'', Leonardo in ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series and its spin-off miniseries '' Knuckles''. He also appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series '' Jake and Amir''. His film career also includes roles in '' Peep World''; '' Everybody's Fine''; ''The Other Guys''; '' Transformers: Age of Extinction''; '' The Walk''; '' This Is Where I Leave You''; '' Standing Up, Falling Down''; and '' Flora & Ulysses''. On television, he has starred in the Netflix comedy series ''Space Force'' (2020–2022) and the Apple TV+ murder mystery come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paola Núñez
Paola Núñez Rivas (born 8 April 1978) is a Mexican actress. She became known for her role as Barbie in ''Amor en custodia (Mexican TV series), Amor en Custodia'' (2005), a TV Azteca telenovela, and for her role as Evelyn Marcus in the Netflix series ''Resident Evil (TV series), Resident Evil'' (2022). She began her career on theatrical stages at the age of 12, years later in 1995 she would begin to participate in television. She is a graduate of the TV Azteca acting school, CEFAC. Paola has enjoyed some success, with starring roles in telenovelas such as ''Las Juanas (Mexican TV series), Las Juanas'' (2004), ''Mientras haya vida, Mientras Haya Vida'' (2007), ''Pasión morena, Pasión Morena'' (2009) and ''Reina de corazones (American TV series), Reina de Corazón'' (2014). In cinema, Paola has appeared in films such as ''Deseo'' (2013), ''Detrás del Poder'' (2013), ''El más buscado, El Más Buscado'' (2014), ''El Cumple De La Abuela'' (2015), ''Bad Boys for Life'' (2020) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Braun
Nicholas Joseph Braun (born May 1, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Greg Hirsch in the HBO series ''Succession'' (2018–2023), for which he received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He has also appeared in several films, including '' Sky High'' (2005), '' Princess Protection Program'' (2009), '' Red State'' (2011), ''Prom'' (2011), '' The Perks of Being a Wallflower'' (2012), '' The Watch'' (2012), '' Date and Switch'' (2014), '' How to Be Single'' (2016), '' Zola'' (2021), and '' Cat Person'' (2023). Early life Braun was born and raised on Long Island, New York. His father, Craig Braun, is an actor and a former graphic designer, who co-designed the Rolling Stones' tongue and lips logo. When Braun was five years old, his parents divorced, and he divided his time between his mother's home in Connecticut and his father's home in Manhattan. Braun attended boarding school as a teenager, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Duplass
Mark David Duplass (born December 7, 1976) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and musician. With his brother Jay Duplass, he started the film production company Duplass Brothers Productions in 1996, for which they wrote and directed ''The Puffy Chair'' (2005), ''Baghead'' (2008), ''Cyrus (2010 film), Cyrus'' (2010), ''Jeff, Who Lives at Home'' (2011), and ''The Do-Deca-Pentathlon'' (2012). Duplass co-wrote and starred in the horror film ''Creep (2014 film), Creep'' (2014) and its sequel ''Creep 2'' (2017), as well as the television spin-off ''The Creep Tapes'' (2024). He co-wrote and co-produced the television anthology series ''Room 104'' (2017–2020). His other acting credits include ''Humpday'' (2009), ''The League'' (2009–2015), ''Greenberg (film), Greenberg'' (2010), ''Safety Not Guaranteed'' (2012), ''The One I Love (film), The One I Love'' (2014), ''The Lazarus Effect (2015 film), The Lazarus Effect'' (2015), ''Togetherness (TV series), Togetherness'' (2015–2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Harrier
Laura Ruth Harrier (born March 28, 1990) is an American actress and model. She began modeling at the age of 17 after she was discovered by a Location scouting, location scout. She moved to New York City where she continued modeling and was represented by agencies such as IMG Models and Wilhelmina Models. She modeled for various mainstream magazines, appeared in campaigns for Urban Outfitters, Macy's and Steve Madden, and was the face of Garnier. After appearing in several commercials and student films, Harrier decided to pursue acting and studied at the William Esper Studio. She was first recognized for her role as Destiny Evans in the 2013 one-season reboot of the American soap opera ''One Life to Live''. Harrier's role as Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker's love interest Liz (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Liz Allan in ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' brought her international attention in 2017. She gained further recognition for portraying civil rights activist P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Gillan
Karen Sheila Gillan (; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' (2010–2013). Her early film roles include the thriller ''Outcast'' (2010) and romantic comedy '' Not Another Happy Ending'' (2013). She also worked on the stage while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play '' Inadmissible Evidence'' (2011). Gillan made her transition to Hollywood starring in the horror film ''Oculus'' (2013), and played the lead in the ABC rom-com sitcom ''Selfie'' (2014). She achieved stardom for portraying Nebula in several films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2014–2023), which are among the highest-grossing films of all time, and Ruby Roundhouse in the fantasy films '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (2017) and '' Jumanji: The Next Level'' (2019). She also wrote and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Greer
Judith Therese Evans (born July 20, 1975), known professionally as Judy Greer, is an American actress. She is primarily known as a character actress who has appeared in Judy Greer filmography, a wide variety of films. She rose to prominence for her supporting roles in the films ''Jawbreaker (film), Jawbreaker'' (1999), ''What Women Want'' (2000), ''13 Going on 30'' (2004), ''Elizabethtown (film), Elizabethtown'' (2005), ''27 Dresses'' (2008), and ''Love & Other Drugs'' (2010). Greer expanded into multiple genres with roles in films, such as ''The Wedding Planner'' (2001), ''Adaptation (film), Adaptation'' (2002), ''The Village (2004 film), The Village'' (2004), ''The Descendants'' (2011), ''Jeff, Who Lives at Home'' (2011), ''Carrie (2013 film), Carrie'' (2013), ''Men, Women & Children (film), Men, Women & Children'' (2014), ''Grandma (2015 film), Grandma'' (2015), ''Lemon (2017 film), Lemon'' (2017), ''Where'd You Go, Bernadette (film), Where'd You Go, Bernadette'' (2019), ''Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey King
Joey Lynn King (born July 30, 1999) is an American actress. She starred as Ramona Quimby in the comedy film '' Ramona and Beezus'' (2010) and gained wider recognition for her lead role as a late-blooming teenager in ''The Kissing Booth'' film series (2018–2021). King received critical acclaim for playing Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in the crime drama series '' The Act'' (2019), for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. King has also appeared in the films '' Battle: Los Angeles'' (2011), '' Crazy, Stupid, Love'' (2011), ''The Dark Knight Rises'' (2012), '' The Conjuring'' (2013), '' White House Down'' (2013), ''Oz the Great and Powerful'' (2013), '' Independence Day: Resurgence'' (2016), and '' Going in Style'' (2017), as well as in the FX black comedy series '' Fargo'' (2014–2015). She has since taken on lead roles in the action films '' Bullet Train'' (2022) and '' The Princess'' (2022), romantic comedy '' A Family Affair'' (2024), and per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American-Canadian actress and professional poker player. Known for her distinctive breathy voice and comedic timing, she is the recipient of a Saturn Award, and a GLAAD Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two MTV Movie Awards. Following a succession of small parts in film and on television throughout the mid-late 1980s, Tilly made her feature film breakthrough with a supporting role as Olive Neal in '' Bullets Over Broadway'' (1994), for which she was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She subsequently earned acclaim for her portrayal of Violet, a lesbian femme fatale, in '' Bound'' (1996). Tilly rose to widespread recognition when she played Tiffany Valentine in '' Bride of Chucky'' (1998), reprising the character in several more installments of the ''Child's Play'' film series, as well as the Syfy/ USA show '' Chucky'' (2021–2024). Her association with the franchise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaeden Martell
Jaeden Martell ( né Lieberher; born January 4, 2003) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, with roles in the comedy drama '' St. Vincent'' (2014) and science fiction film '' Midnight Special'' (2016). His performance in ''St. Vincent'' earned him a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer. After playing the title character in the drama '' The Book of Henry'' (2017), Martell's breakthrough came with his portrayal of Bill Denbrough in the supernatural horror films '' It'' (2017) and '' It Chapter Two'' (2019). This led to further leading roles in horror films, such as '' The Lodge'' (2019) and '' Mr. Harrigan's Phone'' (2022). Martell had a supporting role in Rian Johnson's mystery comedy ''Knives Out'' (2019). Venturing into projects with more mature themes, he played a reserved teenager accused of murder in the Apple TV+ miniseries '' Defending Jacob'' (2020). He has since starred in the comedy films '' Metal Lords'' (2022) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edi Patterson
Edi Patterson is an American actress and writer. She has primarily acted in comedies. She is best known for portraying Fran in the film ''Knives Out'' (2019), Veronica in the FX series '' Partners'' (2014), Jen Abbott in the HBO series '' Vice Principals'' (2016–2017), and Judy Gemstone in the HBO series '' The Righteous Gemstones'' (2019–2025). Early life Edi Patterson was born in Texas City, Texas. Her mother, Jeanne Patterson, was a teacher and her father, Dennis Patterson, was a plumber. She graduated from Texas City High School in 1993 and attended Southwest Texas State University, obtaining a theater Bachelor of Arts in 1997. Career After graduating from college, Patterson became an improv performer for both Theatresports in Austin, Texas and with The Groundlings. Highlights of her screen career to date have been regular roles in several TV series, including eleven episodes of ''The Underground'' in 2006, ten episodes playing Veronica in ''Partners'' alongside Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
