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Kuffs
''Kuffs'' is a 1992 American action comedy film directed by Bruce A. Evans and produced by Raynold Gideon. The film stars Christian Slater and Tony Goldwyn, as well as Milla Jovovich and Ashley Judd in her film debut. The plot follows an officer of the San Francisco Patrol Special Police (SFPSP), a private for-hire auxiliary police force separate from the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), that has officers assign themselves specific areas and work on a for-hire basis. Plot George Kuffs, an irresponsible 21-year-old high school dropout from San Francisco, has walked out on his pregnant girlfriend Maya. Having lost his job and with no other prospects, George visits his brother, Brad, to ask for money. Brad serves as an officer in the SFPSP. Brad, unwilling to loan George any money, suggests George join him as a Patrol Special in the district he owns and work under him. Before George can decide on accepting the offer, Brad is shot by a man named Kane, whom George sees holding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Slater
Christian Michael Leonard Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor. He made his film debut with a leading role in '' The Legend of Billie Jean'' (1985) and gained wider recognition for his breakout role as Jason "J.D." Dean, a sociopathic high school student, in the satire '' Heathers'' (1988). He received critical acclaim for playing the title role in the USA Network television series '' Mr. Robot'' (2015–2019): it earned him the 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, and additional nominations for that award in 2017 and 2018. For his role as Mulgarath in fantasy series '' The Spiderwick Chronicles'' (2024), Slater received the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performer. In the 1990s, Slater starred in a number of big-budget films, including '' Young Guns II'' (1990), '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' (1991), '' Interview with the Vampire'' (1994), '' Broken Arrow'' (1996), and '' Hard Rain' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Judd
Ashley Tyler Ciminella, known professionally as Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968), is an American actress and activist. She grew up in a family of performing artists, the daughter of country music singer Naomi Judd and the half-sister of country music singer Wynonna Judd. Her acting career has spanned more than three decades, and she has become heavily involved in global humanitarian efforts and political activism. Judd made her television debut in 1991 with a guest role on ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and her film debut in 1992's ''Kuffs''. Early life Judd was born Ashley Tyler Ciminella, in 1968 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles. Her parents are Naomi Judd, who later became a country music singer and motivational speaker, and Michael Charles Ciminella, a marketing analyst for the horse racing industry. Ashley's elder half-sister, Wynonna Judd, is also a country music singer. Ashley's paternal grandfather was of Sicilians, Sicilian (Italian) descent, and her paternal grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce William Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series '' How the West Was Won'', '' Bring 'Em Back Alive'', ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King'' (with Kate Jackson), and ''Babylon 5'' (as John Sheridan in seasons 2–5, 1994–98). He is also known for his dual role as the characters Alan Bradley and Tron in the 1982 Walt Disney Pictures film ''Tron'', a role which he reprised in the 2003 video game '' Tron 2.0'', the 2006 Square-Enix/Disney crossover game ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the 2010 film sequel, '' Tron: Legacy'' and the animated series '' Tron: Uprising''. He co-starred in most of the ''Gambler'' films with Kenny Rogers, where his character provided comic relief. He also voiced General Moss in the films ''AniMen: Triton Force'' and ''AniMen: The Galactic Battle''. Early life Boxleitner was born on May 12, 1950, in Elgin, Illinois. He attended Prospect High School in Mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Faltermeyer
Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeyer (born 5 October 1952) is a German musician, composer and record producer. Faltermeyer is best known for composing the " Axel F" theme for the feature film '' Beverly Hills Cop'', an influential synth-pop hit in the 1980s. He also composed the " ''Top Gun'' Anthem" for the feature film '' Top Gun'', along with its score, and the music for the Chevy Chase feature films '' Fletch'' and '' Fletch Lives''. The ''Beverly Hills Cop'' and ''Top Gun'' projects earned him two Grammy Awards: the first in 1986 for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special, as a co-writer of the ''Beverly Hills Cop'' soundtrack; and the second in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with guitarist Steve Stevens for "''Top Gun'' Anthem" from the ''Top Gun'' soundtrack. As a session musician, arranger and producer, Faltermeyer has worked with numerous international pop stars including Donna Summer, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milla Jovovich
Milica Bogdanovna Jovović; ; ( ; born December 17, 1975), known professionally as Milla Jovovich (), is an American actress and former fashion model. Her starring roles in numerous science fiction film, science-fiction and action films led the music channel VH1 to deem her the "reigning queen of kick-butt" in 2006. In 2004, ''Forbes'' determined that she was the highest-paid model in the world. Born in Kiev (now Kyiv) and raised in Los Angeles, Jovovich began modeling when Herb Ritts photographed her for the cover of the Italian magazine ''Lei'' in 1987. Richard Avedon featured her in Revlon's "Most Unforgettable Women in the World" advertisements. In 1988, she made her screen debut in the television film ''The Night Train to Kathmandu'' and appeared in her first feature film, ''Two Moon Junction''. Jovovich gained attention for her role in the 1991 romance film ''Return to the Blue Lagoon''. She was considered to have a breakthrough with her role in the 1997 French science-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Semel
Stephen Semel (sometimes credited as Steve Semel or Steven Semel) is an American film and television editor, film producer, production manager, and actor. He has worked as an editor for mainstream movies, such as ''Airheads'', ''The Count of Monte Cristo'', ''Fandango'', ''Kuffs'', ''License to Drive'', '' Miracle Mile'', '' My Giant'', ''One Eight Seven'', '' Only the Strong'', '' Three to Tango'', ''The Truth About Cats & Dogs'', '' The Way of the Gun'', and '' You So Crazy''. Semel has also edited episodes of several television series, including episodes of ''Century City'', '' Dragnet'', ''Kyle XY'', ''House'', ''Melrose Place'', and ''Tales from the Crypt''. Semel has edited forty-one episodes of '' Lost'', appearing as Adam, one of "The Others", in the season 3 premiere, "A Tale of Two Cities". From 2006 to 2010, Semel was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series for his work on the series, for the episodes " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Evans (actor)
Troy Evans (born February 16, 1948) is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Desk Clerk Francis "Frank" Martin in the television drama series '' ER'', and more recently for his role as Detective II Johnson (Barrel) in Amazon's TV series '' Bosch.'' He has also appeared in '' Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'', '' Under Siege'', '' Teen Wolf'', '' Kuffs'', '' Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'', '' Black Dahlia'', '' Demolition Man'', '' The Frighteners'', '' Tiger Cruise'', '' View from the Top'' and ''Article 99'' among others. He voiced Thistle Jinn in the 2013 animated adventure film '' Epic''. He served with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam, and was later cast as SFC Bob Pepper in the TV series '' China Beach'' which was set during the Vietnam War. Selected filmography *'' Rhinestone'' (1984) – Rhinestone Heckler / Bettor *'' Mama’s Family'' (1984) - Local Announcer *'' Teen Wolf'' (1985) – Dragon Basketball Coach *'' Modern Girls'' (1986) – Club O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Holahan
Dennis Holahan (born November 7, 1942) is an American attorney and former actor. He was a partner in the San Francisco office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, California’s largest law firm, where he specialized in entertainment, media, and intellectual property cases as well as more general matters in the firm’s commercial litigation practice. Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois in 2014, Dennis maintained one of the top entertainment and business-related litigation boutiques in Los Angeles for more than 20 years. Early life and education Holahan was raised in Connecticut. After graduating from Yale University in 1965, Holahan served as an officer (Lieutenant, J.G.) in the United States Navy on an amphibious assault ship in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with a silver star for five campaigns, a National Defense Service Medal, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Paul
Alexandra Elizabeth Paul (born July 29, 1963) is an American actress. She began her career modeling in New York before landing her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film '' Christine'' (1983). This was followed with prominent roles in '' Just the Way You Are'' (1984), '' American Flyers'' (1985), '' 8 Million Ways to Die'' (1986), and '' Dragnet'' (1987). She is best known for her role as Lt. Stephanie Holden in the television series ''Baywatch'' from 1992 to 1997. She has performed in over 100 movies and television shows. Early life Paul was born in New York City to Sarah, a social worker from the United Kingdom, and Mark Paul, an American investment banker. Paul was raised alongside her identical twin sister, Caroline, and younger brother, Jonathan, in the rural town of Cornwall, Connecticut. According to Paul, her mother was "a very liberal Democrat and erfather was a very conservative Republican." Her twin sister Caroline has been a San Francisco firefighte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Rippy
Leon Rippy (born October 30, 1949) is an American actor. Active on screen since 1983, Rippy has appeared in numerous films and recurring roles on television. He is best known for his roles as Earl the Angel on the series '' Saving Grace'', saloon owner Tom Nuttall on the series '' Deadwood'' and militiaman John Billings in '' The Patriot'' (2000). Career Rippy's acting career developed through appearances in regional theatrical productions. He founded and operated two theatre companies. Rippy has appeared in more than seventy plays. His non-acting occupations have included working with a circus and as a foreman of a cattle ranch. At one time he was regarded as an accomplished ballet dancer. Rippy has worked with Roland Emmerich on seven movies: '' Moon 44'' (1990), '' Eye of the Storm'' (1991), ''Universal Soldier'' (1992), ''Stargate'' (1994), '' The Thirteenth Floor'' (1999), ''The Patriot'' (2000), and '' Eight Legged Freaks'' (2002). He also had roles in '' The Alamo'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George De La Peña
George de la Peña (born December 9, 1955) is an American ballet dancer, musical theatre performer, choreographer, actor, and teacher. He was born in 1955 in New York City, New York. Originally trained as a concert pianist, de la Peña switched to ballet while studying at the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City. He graduated from George Balanchine’s School of American Ballet. He joined American Ballet Theatre in the 1970s, rapidly rising to soloist. While at ABT, de la Peña danced in works choreographed by Mikhail Baryshnikov, Agnes de Mille, Kenneth MacMillan, and Jerome Robbins. By 1985, de la Peña and his then-wife, ballerina Rebecca Wright had both left ABT and moved to California. He and Ms. Wright can be seen in Baryshnikov's production of ''The Nutcracker'' on television and on DVD. De la Peña was married to Rebecca Wright from 1984 to 2006. They had two children. Rebecca Wright died from cancer in 2006. De la Peña began acting when he was cast as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Leonard
Lu Leonard (born Mary Lou Price; June 5, 1926 – May 14, 2004) credited also as Lou Leonard, was an American character actress who appeared in numerous television series, theatre and, briefly, film. She was the daughter of actor Hal Price. She was best known for her role as Mrs. Pugh in '' Annie''. Biography Early life Leonard was born Mary Lou Price in Long Beach, New York to stage and screen actor Hal Price, notable for his film with Republic Pictures and Amy Goodrich. She appeared on stage at 1 month with her vaudevillian parents, whom she would later write a play about entitled "Goodrick and Price”. Career Television and film She began acting in TV roles from the early 1950s onwards including as Theodosia in the ''Life of Riley'' television sitcom. Her first major appearance was as the wife of Three Stooges member Larry Fine in the film '' Husbands Beware''. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Leonard made television appearances on such shows as ''Laverne & Shirley'', ''Mork ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
