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Alias (TV Series)
''Alias'' is an American Spy fiction, spy Action television, action Thriller (genre), thriller television series created by J. J. Abrams that was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC for five seasons from September 30, 2001, to May 22, 2006. It stars Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, a double agent for the Central Intelligence Agency posing as an operative for Organizations of Alias#SD-6, SD-6, a worldwide criminal and espionage organization. Main co-stars throughout all five seasons included Michael Vartan as Michael Vaughn (Alias), Michael Vaughn, Ron Rifkin as Arvin Sloane, and Victor Garber as Jack Bristow. The first two seasons of ''Alias'' mainly explore Sydney's obligation to hide her true career from her friends and family as she assumes multiple aliases to carry out missions as well as her efforts to take down SD-6 with the help of the CIA. The series' later seasons deal with multiple Plot device, character and Plot device, plot driven storylines, with a recu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Television
The action television genre is a style of film that emerged in the 1960s. As with the action film genre, the action television is at term applied flexibly to present itself in conjunction with various tropes of multiple other genre narratives. This is showcased in early examples of the genre such as ''Starsky & Hutch'' (1975–1979) which featured regular sequences of car chases, shoot-outs, explosions, fights and scenes of urban pursuit. The style attaches itself to various other styles of film such as fantasy and horror, with ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003) and 21st century military themed espionage shows like ''24 (TV series), 24'' (2001–2010, 2014) and ''NCIS (TV series), NCIS''. Unlike the film genre, the action genre for television was described by academic Yvonne Tasker as both was "largely Genre theory, untheorised" and understudied in media academia which she suggested was due to the Low culture, low cultural status of early television works who developed the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mía Maestro
Mía Maestro (born 19 June 1978) is an Argentine actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Nora Martinez in ''The Strain'', as Nadia Santos in the television drama '' Alias'', as Cristina Kahlo in ''Frida'', as Chichina Ferreyra in '' The Motorcycle Diaries'', and as Carmen in '' The Twilight Saga''. Early life and career Maestro was born in Buenos Aires, on 19 June 1978. She made her screen debut in Carlos Saura’s ''Tango'', which received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Film. Initially trained in Argentina, Maestro traveled to Berlin to develop a vocal repertoire of the works of Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler. Her first proper acting turn was in the play ''The Summer Trilogy'' by Carlo Goldoni, and by 1998, she secured the coveted role of Lulu in Frank Wedekind’s ''Pandora's Box'' at the San Martin Theater in her hometown of Buenos Aires. For this she garnered an "Ace" Award for Best New Artist of the Year. In 2004, she joined the cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Breen
Monica Owusu-Breen is an American television producer and screenwriter. Early life and education Owusu-Breen has described herself as "half-Spanish, half Ghanaian". She was born in England and lived in Spain as a child, where she learned to speak English from watching television. She moved to Brooklyn with her family at the age of eight. After graduating from Brown University, Owusu-Breen coordinated the production of music videos. She attended a PhD program at the University of California, San Diego and obtained a degree in television and media studies. Career Owusu-Breen is known for her work on television series including ''Charmed'', '' Alias'', '' Brothers & Sisters'', '' Lost'' and ''Fringe''. She often collaborates with screenwriter Alison Schapker. Her television career began when she was asked to write scripts as she was procrastinating while writing her PhD dissertation. This led, within two years, to a writer's position for ''Charmed''. In the beginning of her career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Pinkner
Jeff Pinkner (born November 16, 1964) is an American television and movie writer and producer. Early life and education Born to a Jewish family,Variety Magazine: "Abrams keeps it all in the fan family – J.J. and his collaborators conquer Hollywood" By Cynthia Littleton October 16, 2009 , ''"We're all self-deprecating short Jews, with the exception of Bob Orci"'' Pinkner graduated from Pikesville High School in in 1983, |
Jeffrey Bell
Jeffrey Jackson Bell is an American writer and producer best known for his work on television. He began his career writing for ''The X-Files'', where he stayed for three seasons, then became a writer/director/producer on ''Angel'', becoming its showrunner for the final two seasons. He served as executive producer on the pilot episode for the '' V'' remake, his first project in a 2009-10 deal with Warner Bros. Television. From 2013 until 2020, Bell served as a co-showrunner and writer of the Marvel Television series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' Personal life Bell was born in Indiana, studied design and photography at the University of Cincinnati, then moved to California, receiving MFA from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 1990. His 20-minute MFA thesis film, ''Radio Inside,'' was adapted into a feature film of the same name starring Elisabeth Shue and William McNamara and released in 1994. Bell is a visiting assistant professor for the UCLA Producers Program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Alexander
Jesse Alexander is an American television writer and producer. He was a co-executive producer and writer on ''Heroes''. Originally from Santa Barbara, California, Alexander attended Sarah Lawrence College and AFI Conservatory. At Sarah Lawrence, he befriended J. J. Abrams, his collaborator on a number of projects. Alexander became showrunner for ''American Gods'' starting with the second season, replacing Bryan Fuller and Michael Green. This was also his only season, replaced with Charles Eglee for season three. Filmography Producer * ''Heroes'' (as co-executive producer) * '' Alias'' (as executive producer) * '' Animated Alias: Tribunal'' (as executive producer) * '' Lost'' (as executive consultant, co-executive producer) Writer * '' Star Trek: Discovery'' (as staff writer) * ''Hannibal'' (as staff writer) * ''Heroes'' (as staff writer) * ''Alias'' (as staff writer) * ''Eight Legged Freaks ''Eight Legged Freaks'' (originally titled ''Arac Attack'', under which it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Orci
Roberto Gaston Orcí (July 20, 1973 – February 25, 2025) was a Mexican-American film and television screenwriter and producer. Born in Mexico City, Orci began his longtime collaboration with Alex Kurtzman while at school in California. Together they were employed on television series such as '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and '' Xena: Warrior Princess''. In 2008, together with J. J. Abrams, they created '' Fringe''. In 2013, they created '' Sleepy Hollow'' alongside Phillip Iscove. Orci and Kurtzman's first film project was Michael Bay's '' The Island'', and due to that partnership they went on to write the scripts for the first two films of the ''Transformers'' film series. Orci first became a film producer with 2008's '' Eagle Eye'' and again with 2009's '' The Proposal''. Orci and Kurtzman subsequently returned to working with Abrams on '' Mission: Impossible III'' and both ''Star Trek'' and '' Star Trek Into Darkness''. Between 2005 and 2011, Kurtzman and Orci's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Kurtzman
Alexander Hilary Kurtzman (born September 7, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for co-writing the scripts to ''Transformers'' (2007), '' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)'', ''Star Trek'' (2009), ''Star Trek Into Darkness'' (2013), and '' The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' (2014) with his writing and producing partner Roberto Orci, and directing and co-writing '' The Mummy'' (2017). He made his directorial debut with '' People Like Us'' (2012), co-written alongside Orci and Jody Lambert. Kurtzman is known, alongside Orci, for frequently collaborating with Michael Bay and J.J. Abrams, as well as co-creating the TV series '' Star Trek: Discovery'', '' Star Trek: Picard'', and '' Star Trek: Strange New Worlds''. Early life and education Kurtzman was born into a Jewish family and raised in Los Angeles, California. His longtime screenwriting partner Roberto Orci was his best friend in high school. Kurtzman attended Wesleyan University. Career Kurtzman first teamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Olin
Kenneth Edward Olin (born July 30, 1954) is an American actor, television director, and producer. As an actor, Olin is known for his role as Michael Steadman in the ABC drama series ''Thirtysomething'' (1987–1991), for which he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama nomination in 1990. Olin later began working behind the scenes, as a director and producer. His credits as a producer include ''Alias (TV series), Alias'' (2001–2006), ''Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series), Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2011), and ''This Is Us'' (2016–2022). Olin is married to actress Patricia Wettig. Career Acting Olin made several guest appearances on episodic primetime TV in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His first series regular role was on the short-lived NBC comedy-drama ''Bay City Blues'' in 1983. He later joined the cast of NBC police drama ''Hill Street Blues'' playing Detective Harry Garibaldi from 1984 to 1985, and from 1985 to 1986 co-starred on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Eisendrath
John Eisendrath is an American television series producer and writer. He created and served as the executive producer and showrunner for the series ''Outlaw'', '' Playmakers'', and currently serves as executive producer on NBC's '' The Blacklist''. More recently, Eisendrath signed a new three-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television through 2025. Personal life John Eisendrath was born into a well-known Jewish family, the son of Edwin W. Eisendrath Jr. and Susan Rosenberg. He is the younger brother of Edwin Eisendrath (former alderman of Chicago and CEO of the ''Chicago Sun-Times''). His father was an attorney and his mother came from a powerful West Side political family. He joined WBBM in the mid-1980s, only to leave with friend Kathryn Pratt to start a TV writing career. He and Kathryn Pratt married in 1992 and had two children. Their marriage was dissolved in 2002. Following the dissolution he married television writer Jennifer Levin. In 2003, his Thanksgiving Day p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino ( , ; born October 10, 1967) is an American film, television, and video game score composer. He has received many accolades for his work, including an Academy Award for ''Up (2009 film), Up'' (2009), an Emmy Award, Emmy for Lost (2004 TV series), ''Lost'' (2004), and three Grammy Awards. Giacchino is known for his collaborations with directors J. J. Abrams, Brad Bird, Matt Reeves, Pete Docter, Colin Trevorrow, Jon Watts, Gareth Edwards (filmmaker), Gareth Edwards, Drew Goddard, J. A. Bayona, The Wachowskis, Taika Waititi, and Thomas Bezucha. His film scores include several films from the Mission: Impossible (film series), ''Mission: Impossible'', ''Jurassic World'', Marvel Cinematic Universe, List of Star Trek films#Reboot (Kelvin timeline) films, ''Star Trek'' reboot series, eight Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios films, multiple The Walt Disney Company, Disney films, ''Rogue One'', The Batman (film), ''The Batman'', and several other films. He also composed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Acker
Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria (Angel), Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series ''Alias (TV series), Alias'' (2005–2006), and as Root on the science-fiction drama series ''Person of Interest (TV series), Person of Interest'' (2012–2016). From 2017 to 2019, she starred as Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series ''The Gifted (American TV series), The Gifted'', based on Marvel Comics' X-Men. Early life Amy Louise Acker was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Her mother is a homemaker and her father is a lawyer. She studied ballet and modern dance for fourteen years, but ended her lessons while in high school after an operation on one of her knees. She graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas in 1995, and subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Southern Methodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
