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Sleeper Cell (TV Series)
''Sleeper Cell'' is an American one-hour drama on the Showtime network that began airing on December 4, 2005. The tagline for the first season was "''Friends. Neighbors. Husbands. Terrorists.''" and the tagline for the second season was "''Cities. Suburbs. Airports. Targets.''" The series was nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Miniseries. The eight-episode second season of the series, titled ''Sleeper Cell: American Terror'', premiered on December 10, 2006. Both seasons of ''Sleeper Cell'' were originally aired in an unusual fashion, by filming the entire season ahead of time and then airing the episodes on consecutive nights, such that each brand new season was aired for the first time over a period of less than two weeks. In Australia, both seasons originally aired on the Showtime Australia channel in 2006/2007. Re-runs as of 2008 have screened on the showcase channel (part of the Showtime Australia group of channels). As extra material on the first season DVDs reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (genre)
Thriller is a genre of fiction, having numerous, often overlapping subgenres. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. Successful examples of thrillers are the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Thrillers generally keep the audience on the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax. The cover-up of important information is a common element. Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, unreliable narrators, and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is often a villain-driven plot, whereby they present obstacles that the protagonist must overcome. The most common genres that overlap with the thriller genre include crime, horror and detective fiction. Characteristics Writer Vladimir Nabokov, in his lectures at Cornell University, said: In an Anglo-Saxon thriller, the villain is generally punished, and the strong silent man g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, and its Greater Los Angeles, sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay R
Gaudencio Sillona III (born February 1, 1981), known professionally as Jay R, is a Filipino-AmericanRicky Lo (April 11, 2004)Jay R: The Heart of The Hunk, ''The Philippine Star'' singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and model. In 2003, he released his debut album, ''Gameface'', under Universal Records. The album was certified platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), receiving numerous awards and earning him the number one single, "Bakit Pa Ba". Jay R was dubbed as "R&B Prince" in his early career and was often partnered with Kyla (then known as the "R&B Princess"). Collectively known to their fans as "JayLa", they are known in the music industry as the R&B Royalties (R&B King and Queen, respectively). In 2006, he built a recording studio inside his mansion, followed by a recording label called JAYRS Music. He later renamed it as Homeworkz Records. In the same year, he released a Christmas album, '' Christmas Away from Home'', and dedicated it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thekla Reuten
Thekla Simona Gelsomina Reuten (born 16 September 1975) is a Dutch actress. Life and career Reuten was born in Bussum, Netherlands, the daughter of a Dutch father, Joost Reuten, and an Italian mother, who was born in Benabbio near Bagni di Lucca. She studied acting at the Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Amsterdam. During the last year of her studies, she assumed leading roles in Dutch film and theatre productions. Early in her career, she won the "Shooting Star Award" of the Berlinale (Berlin Film Festival) for her portrayal of Lotte in the film ''Twin Sisters'', which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Subsequent roles included ''In Bruges'' with Colin Farrell, ''Hotel Lux'' with Bully Herbig, and '' The American'' alongside George Clooney, as well as the political thriller ''Waffenstillstand'' ("Ceasefire"). Other films include ''De Trip van Teetje'' (Tate's Voyage), ''Kruimeltje'' (Little Crumb), '' Rosenstraße'', ''Una Bellezza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Alejandro
Kevin Michael Alejandro (born April 7, 1976) is an American actor and film director. He is known for his roles as Nate Moretta in the crime drama '' Southland'', Forklift Mike in '' Parenthood,'' Jesús Velázquez in the supernatural thriller ''True Blood'', Sebastian Blood / Brother Blood in the superhero series ''Arrow'' and as Daniel Espinóza in the comedy-crime drama ''Lucifer''. Career Alejandro was born in San Antonio, Texas to Mexican parents of Spanish and English ancestry. He was featured on the ABC series ''Ugly Betty'', playing Santos, the father of Justin Suarez and love interest of Hilda. At the time of the season 1 finale episode's filming, he had just become a series regular on the Fox network's newly introduced ''Drive'', since cancelled. He was a featured player in the second season of the Showtime original series '' Sleeper Cell'', playing Benito Velasquez, and also played Dominic Hughes in ''The Young and the Restless''. In 2006, he appeared in the '' NCI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omid Abtahi
Omid Abtahi ( fa, امید ابطحی) is an Iranian-American actor. noorfilmfestival.com Accessed 2016-1-28 He is best known for his roles as Salim in Starz Original ''American Gods'', Doctor Pershing in ''The Mandalorian'' on Disney+, Saleem Ulman in '' NCIS'' on Paramount+, and Homes in the fourth installment of ''The Hunger Games'' film series, '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2''. Early life and education Abtahi was born in Tehran, Iran. At the age of 5 he moved to Paris with his family and later they moved to the United States, finally moving to Irvine, Orange County, California when he was 10. Abtahi graduated from University High School in Irvine and attended California State University, Fullerton. He began studying advertising, then picked up a second major in theater and graduated in 2002. ocregister.com Accessed 2016-1-29 Career Before acting on television, Abtahi performed on stage in many theatrical productions including ''Fraulein Else'' at the Berkeley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saïd Taghmaoui
Saïd Taghmaoui (born 19 July 1973) is a French-American actor and screenwriter. One of his major screen roles was that of Saïd in the 1995 French film ''La Haine'', directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. Taghmaoui has also appeared in a number of English-language films, with roles such as Captain Said in ''Three Kings'' (1999), Sameer in ''Wonder Woman'' (2017), and The Elder in '' John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum'' (2019). Early life Saïd Taghmaoui was born in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, into a large family comprising eight children; he had four brothers and three sisters. His parents were Moroccan immigrants of Berber ancestry from Essaouira. Taghmaoui grew up in the Rose des Vents ''quartier'' of the Aulnay-sous-Bois ''commune''.''Paris Match'' 3118, 19–25 February 2009. He dropped out of school to become a boxer, rising as high as No. 2 in his weight class in France. Career He later met actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz; together, they appeared in Kassovitz's film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ally Walker
Allene Damian "Ally" Walker (born August 25, 1961) is an American actress. She made her television debut in the NBC daytime soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' (1988) before landing the leading roles on the short-lived dramas '' True Blue'' (1989–1990), and '' Moon Over Miami'' (1993). During the 1990s, Walker had roles in films such as '' Universal Soldier'' (1992), ''Singles'' (1992), '' When the Bough Breaks'' (1994), '' While You Were Sleeping'' (1995), ''Kazaam'' (1996), and ''Happy, Texas'' (1999). From 1996 to 1999, she played the leading role of Doctor Samantha Waters in the NBC crime drama series '' Profiler'', for which she received Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television nomination. She returned to television with a role in the HBO drama series '' Tell Me You Love Me'' (2007), and later played villainous Agent June Stahl in the FX crime drama, ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2010). Walker also had the leading role in the short-lived Lifetime police drama series '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Ward
Megan Marie Ward (born September 24, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her numerous credits in science fiction and horror movies and television series. In 2007, she joined the cast of the American daytime drama '' General Hospital'' as Kate Howard. She also appeared in the 1990s comedies ''Encino Man'', ''Freaked'', '' PCU'', ''The Brady Bunch Movie'', and ''Joe's Apartment''. Early life Ward, born on September 24, 1969, in Los Angeles, California, is the youngest of four siblings, and her parents were both professional actors and acting coaches. When Ward was four years old, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. At the age of nine, she began doing commercials for local department stores. In her early teens, she went to Japan for modeling jobs and stayed for several years. Having previously learned to speak the language from her schooling in Hawaii, she landed a job hosting a Japanese television show, ''Science Q'', a science TV program broadcast in NHK from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonya Walger
Sonya Walger (born 6 June 1974) is a British actress who also holds American citizenship. She had starring roles in the short-lived sitcoms ''The Mind of the Married Man'' (2001–2002) and ''Coupling'' (2003) before landing her role as Penny Widmore in the ABC drama series ''Lost'' (2006–2010). Walger later starred on '' Tell Me You Love Me'' (2007), ''FlashForward'' (2009–2010), ''Common Law'' (2012), ''The Catch'' (2016–2017) and ''For All Mankind'' (2019–2022). Early life Walger was born in Hampstead, London. She was educated at the independent Wycombe Abbey School and at Christ Church, Oxford, where she studied English Literature, receiving a first class degree. Walger is conversational in French and fluent in Spanish, as her father was Argentinian. Career Walger began her career on British television. In 1998, she guest-starred in an episode of ITV crime series, ''Midsomer Murders''. She had the recurring role in the BBC 1 sitcom '' Goodnight Sweetheart'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Hall (actor)
Albert W. Hall (born November 10, 1937) is an American actor. He portrayed Chief Phillips in the 1979 war film ''Apocalypse Now'' and Judge Seymore Walsh in '' Ally McBeal'' and ''The Practice''. He also played Brother Baines in the 1992 Spike Lee film ''Malcolm X''. Early life and education Hall was born and raised in Brighton, Alabama. He graduated from the Columbia University School of the Arts. Career Early work After portraying Pointer in ''Willie Dynamite'' (1974), Hall had a part in the 1976 biopic '' Leadbelly''. He played a co-pilot in the 1978 film '' The Bermuda Triangle''. Hall had a small role in the 1979 miniseries '' Roots: The Next Generations''. ''Apocalypse Now'' Hall gained mainstream attention for his role as Chief Phillips in Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 war classic ''Apocalypse Now'', in which his character leads the rest of crew upriver from Vietnam to Cambodia so that Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) can complete his mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James LeGros
James Le Gros () (born April 27, 1962) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in '' Living in Oblivion''. Career James Le Gros appeared as Rick in Gus Van Sant's 1989 ''Drugstore Cowboy''. One of his best-known roles was in '' Living in Oblivion'' (directed by Tom DiCillo, also starring Steve Buscemi and Catherine Keener). Le Gros played Chad Palomino, an acting divo with endless "a-list" star demands for a "b-movie" director and crew. Le Gros appeared on Showtime's '' Sleeper Cell'' (as Special Agent Ray Fuller) and on ''Law & Order''. He was also a cast member on the television series '' Ally McBeal'' and guest-starred on ''Roseanne'', ''Punky Brewster'', '' The Outer Limits'', and ''Friends''. He portrayed Dr. Dan Harris on the NBC series ''Mercy''. Le Gros portrayed Peter Gray in the Dark Sky thriller ''Bitter Feast''. He is the first actor to appear on TV as Deputy United States Marshal Raylan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
