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Men At Work (1990 Film)
''Men at Work'' is a 1990 American action comedy thriller film written and directed by Emilio Estevez, who also starred in the lead role. The film co-stars Charlie Sheen, Leslie Hope and Keith David. The film was released in the United States on August 24, 1990. Plot Carl Taylor and James St. James, a pair of garbage collectors who dream of owning a surf shop, are known for being troublemakers during work by tossing garbage cans in the street and making noise that disturbs residents. A local bike cop, Mike, hassles them frequently, but Carl and James are used to his bullying and shrug it off. After completing their shift, they are put on probation for their disruptive antics and told they are to be accompanied by an observer on their next shift: their supervisor's brother-in-law, Louis. After work, the pair use a telescope to spy on Susan Wilkins, a woman living across the street, and watch as she is mistreated by a man. Once she leaves the room, Carl, in a form of payback, sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Sheen
Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as ''Platoon'' (1986), ''Wall Street'' (1987), '' Young Guns'' (1988), '' The Rookie'' (1990), ''The Three Musketeers'' (1993), and '' The Arrival'' (1996). In the 2000s, when Sheen replaced Michael J. Fox as the star of ABC's ''Spin City'', his portrayal of Charlie Crawford earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He then starred as Charlie Harper on the CBS sitcom ''Two and a Half Men'' (2003–11), for which he received multiple Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations, and as Dr. Charles "Charlie" Goodson on the FX series ''Anger Management'' (2012–14). In 2010, Sheen was the highest-paid actor on television, earning US$1.8 million per episode of ''Two and a Half Men''. Sheen's personal life has made headlines, including reports of alcohol and drug abuse and marital problems, as well as allegations of domestic viol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Gun
An air gun or airgun is a gun that fires projectiles pneumatically with compressed air or other gases that are mechanically pressurized ''without'' involving any chemical reactions, in contrast to a firearm, which pressurizes gases ''chemically'' via oxidation of combustible propellants that generates propulsive energy by breaking molecular bonds. Air guns come in both long gun (air rifle) and handgun (air pistol) forms. Both types typically propel metallic projectiles that are either diabolo-shaped pellet (air gun), pellets or spherical round shot, shots called BB (ammunition), BBs, although in recent years Minié ball-shaped cylindro-conoidal bullet, cylindro-conoidal projectiles called slug (projectile), slugs are gaining more popularity. Certain types of air guns (usually air rifles) may also launch fin-stabilized projectile such as flechette, darts (e.g., tranquilizer guns) or hollow-shaft arrows (so-called "airbows"). The first air guns were developed as early as the 16 ... [...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 *'' Teen Wolf'' (1985) – Dragon Basketball Coach *''Modern Girls'' (1986) – Club Owner *''Near Dark'' (1987) – Plainclothes Officer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Whitman
Kari Kennell Whitman (born June 21, 1964) is an American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in February 1988. She also did mainstream acting as Kari Whitman appearing on '' Married... with Children'' (1989) in the episode ''976-SHOE '' as Muffy. Career While spending time in Florida, Kennell appeared in two episodes of the action drama ''Miami Vice''. After becoming interested in acting, she moved to New York to seek out more roles. Then in 1987 Kennell moved to Los Angeles to further her career and had early parts in television commercials and comedy skits on the ''Tonight Show''. It was around this time that she became involved with the animal rights organization PETA. From the mid-1980s and throughout the 1990s, Kennell appeared in a variety of roles in television series, TV movies, and feature films. Some of these appearances include the action comedies ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987) and ''Men at Work'' (1990) and television shows ''Baywa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sy Richardson
Sy Richardson is an American film and television actor. Also a two-time screenwriter, Richardson wrote the screenplay for the 1993 film ''Posse''. Early life and education He was born in Cincinnati and grew up in Chicago. He attended Farragut Career Academy. He served two years in the United States Navy. He received an associate of arts in black history and music from Kennedy–King College in 1972 and received a Bachelor of Science in journalism, specializing in advertising, from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1975. Career Richardson made his film debut as the Fairy Godmother, in the 1977 American erotic musical comedy ''Cinderella''. He is perhaps best known as a regular in the films of Alex Cox, having appeared in '' Repo Man'', '' Sid and Nancy'', '' Straight to Hell'', ''Walker'', '' The Winner'' and '' Searchers 2.0''. He played "Turbo" in the 1990 film ''Tripwire''. He recently had a recurring role as the coroner on the TV series ''Pushing Daisies ''Pushing Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Hinkley
Hiram Thomas Hinkley (born May 31, 1960) is an American actor. He made his feature film debut in the comedy '' Back to the Beach'' (1987), and subsequently appeared in the Academy Award-winning short film '' Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall'' (also 1987). The same year, he appeared as a lead character opposite Bill Maher in the short-lived Showtime series '' Hard Knocks''. Hinkley later had supporting roles in ''Men at Work'' (1990), the horror film '' Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation'' (also 1990), and the comedy '' The Little Vampire'' (2000). Life and career Hinkley was born Hiram Thomas Hinkley, Jr. on May 31, 1960, in El Centro, California. He attended Culver High School in Culver, Oregon. Hinkley's on-screen career began in the 1980s, including television guest roles, and periodic regular turns on TV series, including the short-lived Showtime series '' Hard Knocks'' (1987), that also featured Bill Maher. Having appeared in the Academy Award-winning '' Ray's M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Putch
John Putch (born July 27, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his recurring role as Bob Morton on the 1970s sitcom '' One Day at a Time'' and as Sean Brody in the film '' Jaws 3-D''. Life and career Putch was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He began his career as an actor at the age of five in summer theater company, The Totem Pole Playhouse, run by his father William H. Putch (1924–1983). He is the son of actress Jean Stapleton (1923–2013). After guest starring on his mother's series ''All in the Family'' (playing a Boy Scout in 1973 episode "Archie Is Branded"), he was remembered by producer Norman Lear who cast him in a recurring role as Bob Morton on the sitcom '' One Day at a Time'', appearing in 14 episodes from 1976–1983. Putch's next notable role was in the film '' Jaws 3-D'' (1983) co-starring as Sean Brody the son of Roy Scheider's character, Martin Brody, and his other film credits include appearances in '' The Sure Thing'' (1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Dye
Cameron Dye (born April 9, 1959) is an American actor and singer. He played "Fred" in the movie ''Valley Girl'' (1983), and also had roles in ''The Last Starfighter'' (1984), ''National Lampoon's Joy of Sex'' (1984), '' Body Rock'' (1984), ''Fraternity Vacation'' (1985), '' Scenes from the Goldmine'' (1987), '' Out of the Dark'' (1989), ''Men at Work'' (1990), and The Tavern (1999). Dye was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dye's family moved around the United States and in the mid-1970s he attended Sylvania High School in Sylvania, Ohio. Later, Dye moved to California and attended Mills High School in Millbrae, California and UCLA. He was married to actress Laura San Giacomo from 1990–1998, with whom he has a son named Mason. He also has a son, Calvin, with actress Tracy Middendorf. Dye is a founding member of The Actors' Gang The Actors' Gang is an experimental theatre and nonprofit group based at the Ivy Substation in Culver City, California. It was founded in 1981 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Blake (actor)
Geoffrey Lewis Blake (born August 20, 1962) is an American film and television actor. Geoffrey Blake is an Emmy nominated, two-time SAG Award-winning actor best known for his role as 'Wesley' (the abusive radical boyfriend) opposite Robin Wright's 'Jenny' in the iconic Academy Award Best Picture Forrest Gump (1994). In addition to Forrest Gump (1994), Blake has appeared alongside Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks in multiple films. Those performances are part of Blake's frequent collaborations with such Academy Award-winning filmmakers as Robert Zemeckis and Ron Howard (Forrest Gump (1994), Contact (1997), Cast Away (2000), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), Frost/Nixon (2008)) whose films alone have garnered over $2,000,000,000 in Box office. Blake's most critically acclaimed performance was that of the preppy pipe-smoking astrophysicist 'Fisher', the right-hand man, in the Sci-Fi classic Contact opposite Academy Award winner Jodie Foster. Early life Blake was born in Baltimore, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lavachielli
John Lavachielli is an American actor. Born in Yonkers, New York, he began his career in 1983 as Mark Santoro in ''The Lords of Discipline'', Paramount's adaptation of the Pat Conroy novel of the same name. He appeared in the 1990 film ''Men At Work'', as well as the action adventure, ''The Rocketeer''. His television guest star appearances include '' N.Y.P.D. Blue'', ''M*A*S*H'', '' Murder She Wrote'', ''The Practice'' and ''21 Jump Street ''21 Jump Street'' is an American police procedural television series that aired on the Fox network and in first run syndication from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focuses on a squad of youthful-loo ...''. He made his directorial debut with the independent film, ''Wednesday Again''. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lavachielli, John Living people American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from New York (state) Actors from Yonkers, New York 1956 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawk Wolinski
David James "Hawk" Wolinski (born May 13, 1948) is an American keyboardist, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with the funk band Rufus and their lead singer Chaka Khan. Biography Wolinski grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and in the late 1960s was the keyboard player and lead singer of the band the Males, and a member of the bands Shadows of Knight and Bangor Flying Circus. When the latter band broke up he helped form the band Madura, which was produced by fellow Chicagoan James William Guercio. Guercio used Madura in his 1973 film ''Electra Glide in Blue''. In the 1960s Wolinski formed a short-lived band in Chicago called the Electric Band. They played regularly at a club called The Cellar. In the late 1970s Wolinski joined Rufus as a keyboardist and songwriter. He co-wrote or solely wrote their songs "Hollywood", "Street Player" (later recorded by co-writer Danny Seraphine's band Chicago), "Everlasting Love" (not to be confused with the Robert Knight h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contract Killing
Contract killing is a form of murder or assassination in which one party hires another party to kill a targeted person or persons. It involves an illegal agreement which includes some form of payment, monetary or otherwise. Either party may be a person, group, or organization. Contract killing has been associated with organized crime, Conspiracy theory, government conspiracies, dictatorships, and feud, vendettas. For example, in the United States, the Jewish-American organized crime gang Murder, Inc. committed hundreds of murders on behalf of the National Crime Syndicate during the 1930s and '40s. Contract killing provides the hiring party with the advantage of not having to carry out the actual killing, making it more difficult for law enforcement to connect the hirer with the murder. The likelihood that authorities will establish that party's guilt for the committed crime, especially due to lack of forensic evidence linked to the contracting party, makes the case more difficul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
