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True Detective
''True Detective'' is an American Anthology series, anthology Crime fiction, crime Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto for the premium cable network HBO. The series premiered on January 12, 2014, and each season of the series is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles, and following various sets of characters and settings. The True Detective season 1, first season, starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts (actor), Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles, aired in 2014. It takes place in Louisiana and follows a pair of Louisiana State Police detectives, and their pursuit of a serial killer with occult links over a 17-year period. The True Detective season 2, second season, starring Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Kelly Reilly, and Vince Vaughn, aired in 2015. It is set in California, and focuses on three detectives from three cooperating police jurisdictions an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Detective Season 4
''True Detective: Night Country'' is the fourth season of ''True Detective'', an American Anthology series, anthology Crime film, crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, which premiered on January 14, 2024, on HBO. The season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle, during polar night. It follows the investigation of the disappearance of eight men from a research station. The season stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as Detectives Liz Danvers and Evangeline Navarro. It is the first season to carry a subtitle. ''Night Country'' was created by Issa López, who serves as showrunner, writer, and director. It is the first season without the involvement of Pizzolatto; however, he is still credited as an executive producer. ''Night Country'' received widespread acclaim from critics and received the highest viewership for the entire series, as well as the most viewed limited or anthology series for HBO in 2024. The show was ranked amongs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel McAdams
Rachel Anne McAdams (born November 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress. After graduating from York University in 2001 with a BFA in theatre, she worked in Canadian television and film productions, such as the drama film '' Perfect Pie'' (2002), for which she received a Genie Award nomination, the comedy film '' My Name Is Tanino'' (2002), and the comedy series '' Slings & Arrows'' (2003–2005), for which she won a Gemini Award. In 2002, she made her Hollywood film debut in the comedy '' The Hot Chick''. She rose to fame in 2004 with the comedy ''Mean Girls'' and the romantic drama '' The Notebook''. In 2005, she starred in the romantic comedy ''Wedding Crashers'', the psychological thriller '' Red Eye'', and the comedy-drama ''The Family Stone''. She was hailed by the media as Hollywood's new " it girl", and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Rising Star. After a hiatus, McAdams gained further prominence starring in the films ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' (2009), ''Sher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabella Star LaBlanc
Isabella Star LaBlanc (born 2 January 1997) is an American actress and writer. Personal life LaBlanc is a citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota tribal nation. She was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and attended St. Paul Academy. LaBlanc is married. When traveling for work, she takes cotton fabric with her to use in a traditional tobacco tying practice. Career Her first acting role was at the SteppingStone Theatre at eight years old. She subsequently performed in a number of plays in Minnesota, such as in ''The Wolves'' at the Jungle Theater as a teenager and ''Is Edward Snowden Single?'' in 2020. In 2019, she drew attention for her performance as Tiger Lily in the play ''Peter Pan and Wendy'' at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC. She has also written a number of short performance works and a script ("Writing A War Novel"). In 2021, LaBlanc received a Princess Grace Award, nominated by the McCarter Theatre. The same year, her work as an audiobook nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Bennett
Finn Bennett (born 1999) is a British actor. On television, he is known for his role as Officer Peter Prior in the HBO series '' True Detective: Night Country'' (2024). Early life Finn Bennett was born in 1999 at Homerton University Hospital in Hackney, London, the son of Ronan Bennett, an Irish novelist and screenwriter, and Georgina Henry, a British journalist. He also has Belgian heritage through his maternal grandmother, Annette Duvivier. Bennett attended school in London, and on Saturdays went took drama classes at Stagecoach Performing Arts in Islington. Instead of going on to university, he had various jobs until booking '' Domina''. Career Bennett began his career as a child actor, making his television debut in a 2010 episode of the ITV detective drama ''Foyle's War'', as a young version of Andrew Scott's character. This was followed by a 2013 guest appearance in the Channel 4 crime drama ''Top Boy''. He appeared in the 2015 BBC One television film adaptation of La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw (born Fiona Mary Wilson; 10 July 1958) is an Irish film and theatre actress. She did extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, as well as in film and television. In 2020, she was listed at No. 29 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland's greatest film actors. She was made an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001. She won both the 1990 and 1994 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for roles in the plays ''Electra'', ''As You Like It'', '' The Good Person of Szechwan'' (1990), and '' Machinal'' (1994) and received a further three Olivier Award nominations for her roles in ''Mephisto'' (1986), '' Hedda Gabler'' (1992), and ''Happy Days'' (2008). She made her Broadway debut playing the title role in ''Medea'' (2002) for which she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She returned to Broadway in the Colm Tóibín play '' The Testament of Mary'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kali Reis
Kali Reis (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional boxer and actress. She is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC female middleweight title in 2016 and the WBA, WBO, and IBO female light welterweight titles between 2020 and 2022. She also challenged Cecilia Brækhus for the undisputed female welterweight title in 2018. In 2021, Reis made her acting debut as the star of the American thriller film '' Catch the Fair One''. For her performance as a boxer endeavoring to rescue her missing sister, she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. She has since starred in the mystery series '' True Detective: Night Country'' (2024),for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics Choice Award. Early life, family and education Reis was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 24, 1986, the youngest of five children. She and her siblings were raised by their mother in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jodie Foster
Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. Foster started her career as a child actor before establishing herself as leading actress in film. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Jodie Foster, several accolades including two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Foster also was awarded with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013 and the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021. Foster began her career as a child model and gained recognition as a teen idol through Disney films including ''Napoleon and Samantha'' (1972), ''Freaky Friday (1976 film), Freaky Friday'' (1976), and ''Candleshoe'' (1977). She appeared in Martin Scorsese's comedy-drama ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' (1974). For her role as a teenage prostitute in Scorsese's ''Taxi Driver'' (1976), she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Other early fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Fisher (actor)
Ray Fisher (born September 8, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of the superhero Victor Stone / Cyborg in the DC Extended Universe media franchise, including in ''Justice League'' (2017). In television, he played roles in the third season of the crime drama series ''True Detective'' in 2019 and the limited series '' Women of the Movement'' in 2022. He made his Broadway debut in the 2022 revival of the play '' The Piano Lesson'' and has also starred in its 2024 film adaptation. Early life and education Fisher was born on September 8, 1987, in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in Lawnside, New Jersey, where he was raised by his mother and grandmother. Fisher attended Haddon Heights High School. He worked at the concession stand of the Cinemark theater in Somerdale during this time. Fisher became involved in musical theatre through his high school English and history teachers. His first stage performances were in productions of the musicals ''Into the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scoot McNairy
John "Scoot" McNairy (born November 11, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in films such as '' Monsters'' (2010), ''Argo'', ''Killing Them Softly'' (both 2012), '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' (2016), '' Speak No Evil'', and '' Nightbitch'' (both 2024). On television, McNairy starred as Gordon Clark in the AMC period drama '' Halt and Catch Fire'' (2014–2017), Bill McNue in the Netflix miniseries '' Godless'' (2017), Walt Breslin on Netflix's '' Narcos: Mexico'' (2018–2021), Tom Purcell on the third season of ''True Detective'' (2019), and Rod Rosenstein in the Showtime miniseries '' The Comey Rule'' (2020). His accolades include an Independent Spirit Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Early life McNairy was born in Dallas, Texas. In addition to a house in Dallas, the family had a ranch in rural Paris, Texas, where they spent time on weekends and holidays. Growing up, he did theater in after-school programs. His father began calling him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Dorff
Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr. (born July 29, 1973) is an American actor. Starting his film career as a child appearing in the Cult following, cult horror (genre), horror film ''The Gate (1987 film), The Gate'' (1987), Dorff first rose to prominence playing Stuart Sutcliffe in ''Backbeat (film), Backbeat'' (1994) and then gained further mainstream attention for portraying Deacon Frost in ''Blade (1998 film), Blade'' (1998). Other notable lead roles include the titular character in John Waters' ''Cecil B. Demented, Cecil B. DeMented'' (2000) and Johnny Marco in Sofia Coppola's ''Somewhere (film), Somewhere'' (2010). Supporting roles include Candy Darling in ''I Shot Andy Warhol'' (1996), Detective Scott Strauss ''World Trade Center (film), World Trade Center'' (2006), Homer Van Meter in ''Public Enemies (2009 film), Public Enemies'' (2009), Stavros in ''Immortals (2011 film), Immortals'' (2011), Joseph Kuklinski in ''The Iceman (film), The Iceman'' (2012) and Ketchum in ''Old Henr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Ejogo
Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo (; born 22 October 1973)"Birth Registration Details" Ancestry.co.uk (retrieved 19 July 2009). is a British actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in such films as '' Metro'' (1997), '' Love's Labour's Lost'' (2000), '' What's the Worst That Could Happen?'' (2001), '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali ( ; born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974) is an American actor. He has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide. In 2020, ''The New York Times'' ranked him among the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. ''Time'' magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. After pursuing an MFA degree from New York University, Ali began his career as a regular on television series '' Crossing Jordan'' (2001–02) and '' Threat Matrix'' (2003–04), before his breakthrough role as Richard Tyler in the science fiction series '' The 4400'' (2004–07). His first major film role was in the David Fincher-directed fantasy '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008). He gained wider attention for supporting roles in the final two films of the original ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
