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Action Jackson (1988 Film)
''Action Jackson'' is a 1988 American action comedy film directed by Craig R. Baxley, starring Carl Weathers, Vanity, Sharon Stone and Craig T. Nelson. Weathers stars as Jericho "Action" Jackson, a Detroit Police detective investigating a corrupt auto magnate (Nelson). The film was released in the United States by Lorimar Film Entertainment on February 12, 1988. It received mostly negative reviews, but was a minor box office success. Plot Detroit Police Department Detective Sergeant Jericho Jackson, known locally as "Action" Jackson, was a celebrated lieutenant in the police force. He had been demoted nearly two years prior, because of a case he headed involving the criminal son of successful businessman Peter Anthony Dellaplane. The fallout over the case also collapsed Jackson's marriage and put the Harvard Law School educated, star athlete and hometown hero at odds with the public. Even after his demotion, Jackson's continued interest leads to conflicts with his commander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig R
Craig may refer to: People and fictional characters *Craig (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters *Craig (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Clan Craig, a Scottish clan Places United States *Craig, Alaska, a city *Craig, Colorado, a city *Craig, Iowa, a city *Craig, Missouri, a city *Craig, Montana, an unincorporated place *Craig, Nebraska, a village *Craig, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Craig County, Oklahoma *Craig County, Virginia *Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana *Craig Township, Burt County, Nebraska *Mount Craig (Colorado) *Mount Craig (North Carolina) *Craig Mountain, Oregon *Craig Field (airport), a public airport near Selma, Alabama, formerly: **Craig Air Force Base, a former United States Air Force base *Craig Hospital, a neurorehabilitation and research hospital in Englewood, Colorado, United States *Fort Craig, a United States Army fort in New Mexico *The Craig School, an independent, private coedu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lee Minor
Robert Lee Minor (born January 1, 1944) is an American stunt performer, television and film actor, best known for doubling many African-American celebrities such as: Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, Bernie Mac, Danny Glover, Carl Weathers, Roger E. Mosley and John Amos. Minor was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and made his first television appearance in 1973 on the television program, ''Search'', then appeared in tons of shows such as: '' McCloud'', ''Barnaby Jones'', ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''Eight Is Enough'', ''Magnum, P.I.'' and ''Starsky & Hutch'' among other popular television programs. Filmography Stunt Performing Here is a list of stunt performances Bob Minor has done: * ''Beyond the Valley of the Dolls'' (1970) * ''Blacula'' (1972) * ''Hammer'' (1972) * ''Come Back, Charleston Blue'' (1972) * '' Black Gunn'' (1972) * '' Black Caesar'' (1973) * '' Live and Let Die'' (1973) * ''Cleopatra Jones'' (1973) * ''Detroit 9000'' (1973) * ''That Man Bolt'' (1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Glen Eisley
David Glen Eisley (born September 5, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor. Personal life Eisley was born in Los Angeles, California and is the son of actor Anthony Eisley and Judith Tubbs Eisley. While in high school, he played drums for the band Mammoth, an Iron Butterfly cover band. Before settling into music, Eisley spent much of his early days playing baseball. He eventually reached Double-A (baseball), Double-A for the San Francisco Giants, commuting back and forth between games and club gigs. He was married to actress Olivia Hussey until her death in 2024. They had one daughter, India Eisley. He is the older brother of actor and stuntman Jonathan Erickson Eisley. Music career He is most well known for being the lead singer for the Album-oriented rock, AOR bands Sorcery (band), Sorcery (1980–1983), Giuffria (1983–1988), Dirty White Boy (band), Dirty White Boy (1988–1991), with Craig Goldy's "Ritual" he released ''Hidden In Plain Sight'' (1991) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Hayden (actor)
Dennis Hayden (born April 7, 1952) is an American actor, producer and writer, most famous for his role as Eddie, one of the main terrorists in the popular 1988 action film ''Die Hard''. Early life Dennis Hayden was one of five brothers and one sister born in Girard, Kansas on a pig and soybean farm. He worked the wheat harvest during summers off from high school, graduating in 1970. He worked the summer wheat harvests and played football, becoming the number one tackle in Kansas. He attended Fort Scott Junior College for the game, but then, when he was nineteen, decided to head to the West Coast and try out acting. At this point, he got involved in theater, commercials, TV and films. In popular culture Since his appearance in ''Die Hard'', Hayden's resemblance to singer Huey Lewis has been often noted. In '' The Cleveland Shows parody episode " Die Semi-Hard", Lewis voiced a character who stood in for Hayden's "Eddie" but was referred to only as "the guy who looks like Hue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De'voreaux White
De'voreaux White (born Devorea W. Sefas; August 6, 1965)White in is an American actor. He started his career as a child actor in the late 1970s, and may be best known for his role in ''Die Hard'' (1988) as the young limousine driver, Argyle. Career Film and television De'voreaux White was born in Los Angeles County, California. He began acting professionally at the age of ten. His first bookings were ''The Jeffersons'', ''Little House on the Prairie'', and 1980's ''The Blues Brothers'' (as a would-be-shoplifter who is thwarted by a gun-toting Ray Charles). White also played one of the boys who attempt to keep a baseball in the Neil Simon movie ''Max Dugan Returns''. In 1984, he played Wylie - who was lynched for accidentally shooting a white sheriff - in ''Places in the Heart''. The movie received notice at the Academy Awards; White credits this role for providing an opportunity to read with producer Joel Silver and star Bruce Willis for ''Die Hard'' (1988). White filmed his scen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Xavier McCarthy
Francis Xavier McCarthy (mostly credited as Frank McCarthy, born February 15, 1942) is an American actor. He appeared in films including ''Altered States'' (1980), ''The Man with Two Brains'' (1983), ''Summer School'' (1987), '' Action Jackson'' (1988), '' Greedy'' (1994), ''The Relic'' (1997), '' Deep Impact'' (1998), '' Interstellar'' (2014) and ''On the Basis of Sex'' (2018). On television, McCarthy had more than 100 credits, notable appearing in miniseries and made-for-television movies '' Blind Ambition'', '' The French Atlantic Affair'', '' Hellinger's Law'', ''Blood Feud'', '' If Tomorrow Comes'' and '' Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story''. He had recurring roles on ''St. Elsewhere'', ''21 Jump Street'', ''Melrose Place'', ''The Practice'', ''Port Charles'', ''NYPD Blue'' and '' Motive'' and '' Second Chance''. McCarthy guest-starred on ''The Rockford Files'', ''The Greatest American Hero'', ''The Love Boat'', ''Cheers'', ''Cagney & Lacey'', ''Moonlighting'', ''Hill Street Blu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Chino 'Fats' Williams (July 26, 1933 – April 5, 2000) was an American actor. page 75 Williams was best known for such films and television series as ''The Terminator'', '' Action Jackson'', '' Road House'', ''Rocky III'', ''Weird Science'', ''Iron Eagle'', '' Storyville'', ''House Party'', and ''Baretta''. Chino Williams' last film appearance was the 1996 film ''Killin' Me Softly''. Williams died at the age of 66 due to complications from kidney failure that had occurred years earlier. Filmography *''The Gravy Train'' (1974) - Chicken Man (uncredited) *''Rocky'' (1976) - Man in unemployment line (uncredited) *''Rocky II'' (1979) - Job searcher (uncredited) *'' Defiance'' (1980) - Local #2 *''Rocky III'' (1982) - Derelict *'' Swing Shift'' (1984) - Bouncer at Kelly's *''The Terminator'' (1984) - Truck Driver *''Weird Science'' (1985) - Bar Patron *''Iron Eagle'' (1986) - Slappy *''Wildcats'' (1986) - Poolhall Man #2 *''Jumpin' Jack Flash'' (1986) - Larry (The Heavyset Guar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Aaron Brown
Roger Aaron Brown (born June 12, 1949) is an American character actor known for his role as Deputy Chief Joe Noland on the hit CBS drama television series ''The District'' from 2000 to 2004, and for his minor role in the 1988 science fiction film '' Alien Nation.'' Career Brown appears in the first two episodes of the TNT television series '' Saving Grace'' as the Chief of Detectives, as well as portraying Colonel Joseph Ntila in the 4th episode of the 6th season of '' House M.D.''. Brown has made a number of appearances in many films especially Caravan Pictures. He portrayed John Henry in Disney's ''Tall Tale'' (1995). Other roles include '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979), ''Cobra'' (1986), '' Near Dark'' (1987), '' Action Jackson'' (1988), ''Downtown'' (1990), and '' RoboCop 2'' (1990). He also provided the voice of Achilles Davenport in the 2012 video game, '' Assassin's Creed III''. He reprised the role, albeit as a much younger version of the character, in 2014's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Foster
Stan Foster is an American film, television, and stage producer, actor, writer and director from Youngstown, Ohio. He is most known for his role in the ''Tour of Duty'' TV series where he played Marvin Johnson. He also wrote the play and film ''Woman Thou Art Loosed'' and wrote and directed the film ''Preacher's Kid Preacher's kid is a term to refer to a child of a preacher, pastor, deacon, vicar, lay leader, priest, minister or other similar church leader. Although the phrase can be used in a purely descriptive way, it may also be used as a stereotype. In ...'' (2010). References External links * Living people Male actors from Youngstown, Ohio Film directors from Ohio African-American male actors Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century African-American people {{US-tv-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armelia McQueen
Armelia Audrey McQueen (January 6, 1952 – October 3, 2020) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the Broadway musical '' Ain't Misbehavin''' (1978–1982, 1988–1989), the film ''Ghost'' (1990), and the television series ''Adventures in Wonderland'' (1992–1994). Background Armelia McQueen was born January 6, 1952, in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Following the divorce of McQueen's parents, her mother married Robert Brown in New York City. In Brooklyn, McQueen attended P.S. 44 and P.S. 258. She graduated from Central Commercial High School in 1969. McQueen then attended the Fashion Industry School, majoring in fashion design. In 1972, she attended Herbert Berghof's Drama School. McQueen died on October 3, 2020, at the age of 68. Stage * '' Ain't Misbehavin''' (1978) * '' Harrigan 'N Hart'' (1985) * '' Ain't Misbehavin''' (1988) Television shows * ''Adventures in Wonderland'' (100 episodes) * ''Martin'' (1992) * '' Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' (1993) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Thibeau
Jack Thibeau is an American former film and television actor best known for playing the prisoner Clarence Anglin in the 1979 film '' Escape from Alcatraz''. During his career, he frequently appeared in other movies, such as '' Any Which Way You Can'' (1980), ''Sudden Impact'' (1983), and ''City Heat'' (1984). Thibeau also played a number of characters in such films as ''48 Hrs.'' (1982), '' The Hitcher'' (1986), ''Lethal Weapon'' (1987), and '' Action Jackson'' (1988). In addition Thibeau also appeared on such TV-series as ''Miami Vice'', ''Sledge Hammer!'' and ''The Untouchables'' where he co-starred as Bugs Moran George Clarence "Bugs" Moran (; born Adelard Leo Cunin; August 21, 1893 – February 25, 1957) was an American Chicago Prohibition-era gangster. He was incarcerated three times before his 21st birthday. Seven members of his gang were gunned ... in a recurring role. Filmography Film Television (selected) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |