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Fred (franchise)
''Fred'' (often stylized as ''FЯED'') is a media franchise based on the web series of the same name created by Lucas Cruikshank and Brian Robbins. The films are produced by Derf Films, Varsity Pictures, The Collective and Nickelodeon. Similar to the web series, the franchise follows a high-pitched, loud mouthed individual known as Fred Figglehorn and the misadventures he goes on in the real world while discovering various life lessons. When the first film was in production, various changes were made to the original series, most notably Fred's age being changed from a 6-year-old child to a teenager. Films ''Fred: The Movie'' (2010) ''Fred: The Movie'' aired on Nickelodeon on September 18, 2010. The film was directed by Clay Weiner and starred Lucas Cruikshank as Fred Figglehorn, Jennette McCurdy as Bertha, Pixie Lott as Judy, John Cena as Fred's imaginary dad, and Jake Weary as Kevin. In this film, Fred wants to sing a duet with the girl of his dream, Judy. But when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Cruikshank
Lucas Alan Cruikshank (born August 29, 1993) is an American YouTuber and actor who created the character Fred Figglehorn and the associated ''Fred'' series for his channel on the video-hosting website YouTube in late 2006. These videos are centered on Fred Figglehorn, a fictional six-year-old who has a dysfunctional home life and "anger management issues". Early life Lucas Alan Cruikshank was born on August 29, 1993, and raised in Columbus, Nebraska, where he attended Lakeview High School. He is the son of Molly Jeanne (née Duffy) and Dave Alan Cruikshank. He has five sisters and two brothers. Career Fred Cruikshank, while testing character ideas, created the Fred character in a Halloween video, and uploaded it to a YouTube channel that he had started with his two cousins. Upon the success of Fred, he started a video series, and set up the Fred channel in April 2008. By April 2009, the channel had over one million subscribers, making it the first YouTube channel to d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Weary
Jacob Weary (born February 14, 1990) is an American actor. He is known for starring as Deran Cody in the TNT drama series '' Animal Kingdom'' (2016–2022). Other notable roles include his run as Luke Snyder in the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns'' (2005), Vince Keeler in NBC's action-drama series '' Chicago Fire'' (2014), and in horror films '' It Follows'' (2014) and ''It Chapter Two'' (2019). Early life Weary was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Kim Zimmer and actor and director Allen Cudney "A.C." Weary. Career Weary's first acting roles included a guest appearance on the long-running CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light'' in 2002, in which his mother, actress Kim Zimmer, portrayed Reva Shayne. After guest appearances on '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' and '' Listen Up'', he was cast as Luke Snyder on another of CBS's long-running soaps, ''As the World Turns''. He would remain with the show until December 2005, when actor Van H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracey Walter
Tracey Walter (born November 25, 1947) is an American retired character actor. He has appeared in more than 170 films and television series. Life and career Walter was born and grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of a truck driver. He has one son and one daughter. He is known for his portrayal of "sidekicks" and "henchmen", such as Bob the Goon in ''Batman'', Cookie in '' City Slickers'', and Malak in '' Conan the Destroyer''. He portrayed Frog Rothchild Jr. on the ABC sitcom '' Best of the West'' from 1981 to 1982. Walter has acted in six Jonathan Demme films: '' Something Wild'' (1986), '' Married to the Mob'' (1988), '' The Silence of the Lambs'' (1991), ''Philadelphia'' (1993), '' Beloved'' (1998), and '' The Manchurian Candidate'' (2004). He has been directed by Danny DeVito in three films: '' Matilda'' (1996), '' Death to Smoochy'' (2002), and '' Duplex'' (2003). He acted with and was directed by Jack Nicholson in '' The Two Jakes'' (1990). He and Nicholson have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Lewis
Leah Lewis (born December 9, 1996) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Georgia "George" Fan in The CW series adaptation of ''Nancy Drew'' (2019–2023) and Ellie Chu in the Netflix comedy-drama film '' The Half of It'' (2020). She also starred in a lead voice role as Ember Lumen in the Pixar animated film ''Elemental'' (2023) and as attorney Sarah in the legal drama series '' Matlock'' (2024–present). Early life and education Lewis was adopted from an orphanage in Shanghai when she was six months old and raised in Windermere, Florida. Her younger, non-biologically related sister, Lydia, was later adopted from the same orphanage. Their parents, Frederick and Lorraine Lewis, are both realtors. Leah discovered performing arts at Crenshaw School in Orlando, Florida. She attended Thornebrooke Elementary School in Ocoee, Florida and Southwest Middle School in Orlando. She and her mother moved back and forth between Los Angeles and Orlando during her teen yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Courtney
Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970) is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising character Flo (Progressive Insurance), Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in 2008. Courtney is also noted for her recurring roles on several television series, including the voices of Renee the Receptionist and Joy Peters on the Adult Swim comedy ''Tom Goes to the Mayor'' (2004–2006), Marge on the AMC (TV channel), AMC drama ''Mad Men'' (2007), and Diane on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC comedy ''Cavemen (TV series), Cavemen'' (2007). She also appeared in the season 2 premiere of ''Men of a Certain Age,'' and played Essie Karp in ''The Goldbergs (2013 TV series), The Goldbergs''. Courtney was a member of The Groundlings, an improvisational and sketch comedy theater in Los Angeles, California. Early life and education Courtney was born in Stony Point, New York, Stony Point, Rockland County, New York, the youn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan ( ; Fallon; born May 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. Known for her collaborations with director Lars von Trier, she has appeared in three of his features to date: ''Dancer in the Dark'' (2000), ''Dogville'' (2003), and '' The House That Jack Built'' (2018). Her other film credits include ''Forrest Gump'' (1994), ''Men in Black'' (1997), '' The Negotiator'' (1998), '' Holes'' (2003), ''Daddy Day Care'' (2003), '' Fever Pitch'' (2005), ''Charlotte's Web'' (2006), '' Funny Games'' (2007), ''Baby Mama'' (2008), '' The Bounty Hunter'' (2010), '' We Need to Talk About Kevin'' (2011), '' Going in Style'' (2017), and '' Rushed'' (2021). Her television work includes ''Saturday Night Live'' (1991–1992), ''Seinfeld'' (1991–1994), and '' Wayward Pines'' (2015–2016). Early life Hogan was born in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of Jane (née Eagan) and William J. Fallon, an attorney. She was raised Catholic, and is of Irish descent. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Bragg
Joseph Franklin Bragg (born July 20, 1996) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his role as Joey Rooney in the Disney Channel sitcom '' Liv and Maddie'' (2013–2017). Early life and education Bragg was born on July 20, 1996 in Union City, California. He went to James Logan High School and graduated in 2014. He is Jewish. Career Bragg has a successful stand-up comedy career. He made his feature film debut in the comedy film '' Fred 3: Camp Fred'' directed by Jonathan Judge, which was released on July 28, 2012. On the same year, he played the role of Karl in the Disney XD film ''Gulliver Quinn''. He made his television debut in the sketch-comedy reality series ''AwesomenessTV'' in the episode "Random Thoughts by JoJo", based on the YouTube channel of the same name and is created by Brian Robbins. Bragg was cast to play the main role in the Disney Channel comedy series '' Liv and Maddie'' with Dove Cameron, in which he played the main role of Joey Rooney, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Arnold (actor)
Thomas Duane Arnold (born March 6, 1959) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Arnie Thomas on '' Roseanne'', which starred his ex-wife Roseanne Barr. He has appeared in several films, including ''True Lies'' (1994), '' Nine Months'' (1995), '' Big Bully'', ''Carpool'', '' The Stupids'' (all 1996), ''McHale's Navy'' (1997), '' Animal Factory'' (2000), '' Cradle 2 the Grave'' (2003), '' Mr. 3000'' (2004), '' Happy Endings'' (2005), ''Pride'' (2007), '' The Great Buck Howard'' (2008), and '' Madea's Witness Protection'' (2011). He was also the host of '' The Best Damn Sports Show Period'' for four years, and appeared on '' Sons of Anarchy''. Early life Arnold was born Thomas Duane Arnold in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Linda Kay (née Graham) and Jack Arnold. His mother was Jewish. He had 2 siblings: a sister Lori and a brother Scott. As a child, Arnold was diagnosed with autism. His mother abandoned the family when he was a child, and he and his siblings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Judge
Jonathan Judge is an American director and television producer. He has directed episodes for a number of children's television series namely ''Blue's Clues'', ''LazyTown'', ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'', ''Big Time Rush'', '' The Naked Brothers Band'', '' Imagination Movers'', ''The Fresh Beat Band'', ''Zeke and Luther'', and '' The Really Loud House''. His few credits outside the children's television field include directing the pilot episode of the Comedy Central series '' Tosh.0'' and the Current TV series ''Bar Karma''. As a producer, he has worked on Nickelodeon's '' U-Pick Live'' and the pre-shows for the 2009 and 2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Filmography Director *''Blue's Clues'' – 2003–2004 – 2 episodes *''Blue's Room'' – 2004 – 1 episode *''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'' – 2006 – 1 episode *''LazyTown'' – 2005–2007 – 12 episodes *''Out of Jimmy's Head'' – 2007 – 1 episode *''Johnny and the Sprites'' – 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel Winter
Ariel Winter Workman (born January 28, 1998) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Alex Dunphy in the ABC sitcom '' Modern Family'' (2009–2020), for which she and her several costars won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series four consecutive times from 2010 to 2013. Early life Ariel Winter Workman was born on January 28, 1998, in Fairfax, Virginia. She is the daughter of Chrisoula (''née'' Batistas) and Glenn Workman. Through her mother, she is of Greek descent, and through her father, of German descent. She is the younger sister of actors Shanelle Workman and Jimmy Workman. Career Winter obtained her first entertainment industry job in a Cool Whip commercial advertisement in 2002 when she was four years old. She had her first television role in an episode of '' Listen Up'', and followed it with appearances in a variety of television shows such as '' Freddie'', ''Monk'', '' Bones'', and '' ER''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Knight
Carlos Kennedy Knight (born September 2, 1993) is an American actor and comedian. He co-starred as Owen Reynolds in ''Supah Ninjas'' and as Diesel (his character from '' Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred and also Fred 3: Camp Fred'') in '' Fred: The Show''. Early life Knight was born in Columbia, South Carolina. After beginning his career in entertainment, he took on the moniker Los The Logo. Career He began his acting career performing at a number stage productions in his hometown. After attending an industry convention in Atlanta, Georgia, he was recruited by several talent agents. After signing with an agent, he moved to Los Angeles. In 2008, he guest starred on episode '' ER'', a role for which he won a Young Artist Award in 2009 tied with Joey Luthman. In 2009, he had an uncredited role in the film '' Down for Life'' with Danny Glover as well as guest starring in the pilot episode of '' Southland'' as a teenaged boy who was shot down by a drive-by shooting. In 2011, Knight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Morris
Seth Morris (born May 21, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and writer known for his recurring roles on programs such as '' Go On'', ''Happy Endings'', '' The Hotwives of Orlando'', ''The League'', '' Kroll Show'', and ''Childrens Hospital''. Early life Morris is originally from Marin County, California, the younger of two boys, and attended Novato High School. After graduating, he began traveling and attended community college. He briefly attended University of California, Santa Cruz and took a six-month bicycling trip across the country, from San Francisco to Florida. Morris has had numerous odd jobs including caretaking with developmentally disabled people at group homes, teaching kids, and working at a health food and yoga store in New York City. Career Morris started a career in comedy after moving to New York City, performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) as an improviser and sketch comedian. He later moved to Los Angeles and became the first Artistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
