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Benjamin Koldyke
Benjamin Koldyke (born March 27, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Don Frank on ''How I Met Your Mother'' (2009–2010), Lee Standish in '' Work It'' (2012), and Greg Gibbon on ''Gortimer Gibbon's Life On Normal Street'' (2014–2016). Early life and education Koldyke was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in nearby Kenilworth. His father, Martin J. "Mike" Koldyke, is a former investment banker who founded Frontenac Company in Chicago and is a life trustee of Northwestern University; through his mother, Patricia Blunt Koldyke, he is a member of the family that controls Laird Norton Company, an investment company with roots in the timber industry of the Pacific Northwest. After graduating from high school, he did a post-graduate year at Choate Rosemary Hall. He graduated in 1991 from Dartmouth College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English and was a quarterback for the football team. Career Koldyke worked as a high school English teacher and fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of United States cities by population, third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. As the county seat, seat of Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, the List of the most populous counties in the United States, second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, often colloquially called "Chicagoland" and home to 9.6 million residents. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a Chicago Portage, portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, Mississippi River watershed. It grew rapidly in the mid-19th century. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showtime (TV Network)
Showtime (also known as Paramount+ with Showtime) is an American pay television, premium television broadcaster, television network and the flagship property of Showtime Networks, a sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Showtime's programming includes original programming, original television program, television series produced exclusively for the linear network and developed for the co-owned Paramount+ streaming media, streaming service, Art release#Film, theatrically released and independent film, independent Feature film, motion pictures, documentary film, documentaries, and occasional stand-up comedy television special, specials, Television film, made-for-TV movies, and softcore pornography, softcore adult programming. Headquartered at Paramount Plaza in the northern part of New York City's Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway district, Showtime operates eight 24-hour, linear Multiplex (television)#Pay television multiplexes, multiplex channel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say I Do (2003 Film)
''Say I Do'' is a 2003 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ron Vignone, starring Ben Koldyke, Pamela Moore Somers, Rebecca Rosenak, Samuel Bliss Cooper and David Bel Ayche. Cast * Ben Koldyke as Ben * Pamela Moore Somers as Sydney * Rebecca Rosenak as Patricia * Samuel Bliss Cooper as Michael * David Bel Ayche as David * Don O. Knowlton as The Best Man Reception Eric Campos of ''Film Threat'' wrote a positive review of the film. Manny Lewis of the ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' wrote that the film "succeeds" as a "lens through which an impending marriage can be seen gradually shedding its formalities and pageantry until the only things remaining are the real people involved." Lewis also praised the performances, writing that the actors "embody their roles so convincingly that what's onscreen always feels authentic." Ted Fry of ''The Seattle Times ''The Seattle Times'' is an American daily newspaper based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1891, ''The Seattle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirteen Days (film)
''Thirteen Days'' is a 2000 American historical political thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson. It dramatizes the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, seen from the perspective of the US political leadership. Kevin Costner stars as top White House assistant Kenneth P. O'Donnell, with Bruce Greenwood featured as President John F. Kennedy, Steven Culp as Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and Dylan Baker as Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. While the film carries the same title as the 1969 book '' Thirteen Days'' by former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, it is in fact based on the 1997 book, ''The Kennedy Tapes: Inside the White House During the Cuban Missile Crisis'', by Ernest R. May and Philip D. Zelikow. It is the second docudrama made about the crisis, the first being 1974's '' The Missiles of October'', which was based on Kennedy's book. The 2000 film contains some newly declassified information not available to the earlier production, but takes greater dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Next Best Thing
''The Next Best Thing'' is a 2000 American comedy drama film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Madonna, Rupert Everett, and Benjamin Bratt. It follows a woman who has a one-night-stand with her gay best friend, which results in her giving birth to a son that the two attempt to co-parent over the ensuing years amidst a custody battle. It features supporting performances from Michael Vartan, Josef Sommer, Lynn Redgrave, Neil Patrick Harris, and Illeana Douglas. It was Schlesinger's final feature film before his death in 2003. The film was a box-office bomb and received overwhelmingly negative reviews from film critics. The accompanying soundtrack album was appreciated by music critics. Its lead single, " American Pie", topped the charts in various countries, including Everett's native United Kingdom, where Madonna extended her record as the female artist with most number-one songs in the country. Plot The film stars Madonna as Abbie Reynolds, a yoga instructor living in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Foster (actor)
Benjamin A. Foster (born October 29, 1980) is an American actor. His films include ''The Punisher'' (2004), '' X-Men: The Last Stand'' and ''Alpha Dog'' (both 2006), ''30 Days of Night'' (2007), '' The Messenger'' and ''Pandorum'' (both 2009), '' The Mechanic'' (2011), ''Contraband'' (2012), ''Kill Your Darlings'' and ''Lone Survivor'' (both 2013), '' The Program'' (2015), ''Warcraft'' (2016), and ''Leave No Trace'' (2018). He has won an Independent Spirit Award for portraying Tanner Howard in '' Hell or High Water'' (2016). He also had a recurring role as Russell Corwin in '' Six Feet Under'' (2003–05). Early life Foster was born in Boston on October 29, 1980, the son of restaurant owners. He has described his parents as "free-spirited, Vietnam-protesting hippies". He has a younger brother, Jon, who is also an actor. In 1984, the Foster family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa when their Boston home was broken into by robbers while they were present. Foster was raised Jewish His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Bana
Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series '' Full Frontal'' before gaining notice in the comedy drama '' The Castle'' (1997) and the biographical crime film '' Chopper'' (2000). After a decade of roles in Australian television shows and films, Bana gained Hollywood's attention for his performance in the war film '' Black Hawk Down'' (2001) and for playing Bruce Banner in the superhero film ''Hulk'' (2003). He played Hector in the war epic ''Troy'' (2004), and took a leading role in Steven Spielberg's historical thriller ''Munich'' (2005). In 2009, he played the villain Nero in the science-fiction film ''Star Trek'', which was a critical and commercial success. Bana continued to work steadily in the 2010s, portraying Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen in '' Lone Survivor'' (2013), and playing police Sergeant Ralph Sarchie in the horror film '' Delive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Affleck
Casey Affleck (born Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt; August 12, 1975) is an American actor. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Casey Affleck, various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. The younger brother of actor Ben Affleck, he began his career as a child actor, appearing in the PBS television film ''Lemon Sky'' (1988). He later appeared in three Gus Van Sant films: ''To Die For'' (1995), ''Good Will Hunting'' (1997), ''Gerry (2002 film), Gerry'' (2002), and in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's (film series), ''Ocean''s film series (2001–2007). His first leading role was in Steve Buscemi's independent comedy-drama ''Lonesome Jim'' (2006). Affleck's breakthrough came in 2007, when he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Robert Ford (outlaw), Robert Ford in the Western drama ''The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'' and sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Pine
Christopher Whitelaw Pine (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' reboot film series (2009–2016) and Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films ''Wonder Woman'' (2017) and ''Wonder Woman 1984'' (2020). Pine rose to prominence for his roles in the romantic comedies '' The Princess Diaries 2'' (2004) and '' Just My Luck'' (2006). His roles include Cinderella's Prince in ''Into the Woods'' (2014); Jack Ryan in '' Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit'' (2014); Bernie Webber in '' The Finest Hours'' (2016); and Robert the Bruce in ''Outlaw King'' (2018). He starred in ''Unstoppable'' (2010), ''Rise of the Guardians'' (2012), '' Hell or High Water'' (2016), '' The Contractor'', ''Don't Worry Darling'' (both 2022), and '' Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'' (2023). Pine made his directorial debut with '' Poolman'' (2023). Early life Pine was born on August 26, 1980 in Los Angeles, California. His father, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Finest Hours (2016 Film)
''The Finest Hours'' is a 2016 American Disaster film, disaster thriller film directed by Craig Gillespie and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The screenplay, written by Eric Johnson, Scott Silver, and Paul Tamasy, is based on ''The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue'' by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman.Tougias, Michael J. & Casey Sherman: "The Finer Hour: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue" The film stars Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster (actor), Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz, and Eric Bana, and chronicles the historic 1952 United States Coast Guard History of the United States Coast Guard#Pendleton rescue, rescue of the crew of , after the ship split apart during a nor'easter off the New England coast.Barbo and Webster, pp 87-89 ''The Finest Hours'' was released on January 29, 2016. The film, which received mixed reviews from critics, was considered a box office bomb, box office flop f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney
The Walt Disney Company, commonly referred to as simply Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment industry, entertainment conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, as an animation studio, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney, Roy Oliver Disney as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio; it later operated under the names Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before adopting its current name in 1986. In 1928, Disney established itself as a leader in the animation industry with the short film ''Steamboat Willie.'' The film used synchronized sound to become the first post-produced sound cartoon, and popularized Mickey Mouse, who became Disney's mascot and corporate icon. After becoming a success by the early 1940s, Disney diversified into live-action films, television, and theme parks in the 1950s. However, followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rutherford Falls
''Rutherford Falls'' is an American sitcom television series that premiered on the streaming service Peacock on April 22, 2021. It was created by Ed Helms, Michael Schur, and Sierra Teller Ornelas. In July 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which was released on June 16, 2022. In September 2022, the series was canceled after two seasons. Premise The series is a comedy about two lifelong friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding), whose relationship is tested when a crisis hits their fictional small town. After the mayor decides to move a statue of Nathan's ancestor, the town founder, because drivers keep hitting it, Nathan begins a quest to keep the statue in its place. Reagan has to juggle loyalty to her friend and to her people, the Minishonka Nation. She wants to develop a cultural center to highlight their history, and Rutherford's ancestor has become known for having attacked her people in the colonial era. Terry Thomas (Micha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
