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Chaos (2005 Capitol Film)
''Chaos'' is a 2005 crime action thriller film written and directed by Tony Giglio, and starring Jason Statham, Ryan Phillippe and Wesley Snipes. It premiered in the United Arab Emirates on December 15, 2005, but its first North American release was not until February 19, 2008, on DVD. Plot Seattle PD Detective Quentin Conners and his partner Jason York are implicated in the death of a hostage taken by a carjacker named John Curtis. After a fellow police officer, Callo, testifies against them, Conners is suspended, and York is fired. In reality, York tried to shoot Curtis, but accidentally killed the hostage. Curtis in turn fired back, and Conners killed him in self-defense. Some time later, Lorenz and four other criminals take hostages in a bank. Lorenz has only one demand, to negotiate with Conners. Conners is reinstated but put under the surveillance of a new partner, the recently graduated Shane Dekker. Conners is given control of the negotiations, and after a bank teller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Giglio
Tony Giglio (born June 3, 1971) is an American film director from Medford, Massachusetts. He graduated from Seton Hall University Seton Hall University (SHU) is a Private university, private Catholic Church, Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizab ... in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Filmography Director Writer Set production assistant Actor References External links * American people of Italian descent 1971 births Living people People from Medford, Massachusetts Seton Hall University alumni Film directors from Massachusetts {{US-film-director-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SWAT
A SWAT (''Special Weapons and Tactics'') team is a generic term for a police tactical unit within the United States, though the term has also been used by other nations. SWAT units are generally trained, equipped, and deployed to resolve "high-risk situations", often those regular police units are not trained or equipped to handle, such as shootouts, standoffs, raids, hostage-takings, and terrorism. SWAT units are equipped with specialized weapons and equipment not normally issued to regular police units, such as automatic firearms, high-caliber sniper rifles, stun grenades, body armor, ballistic shields, night-vision devices, and armored vehicles, among others. SWAT units are often trained in special tactics such as close-quarters combat, door breaching, crisis negotiation, and de-escalation. The first SWAT units were formed in the 1960s to handle riot control and violent confrontations with criminals. The number and usage of SWAT units increased in the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ty Olsson
Tyler Victor Olsson(born January 28, 1974) is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Ord in the PBS Kids animated children's series ''Dragon Tales'' (1999–2005), real-life 9/11 hero Mark Bingham in the A&E television film ''Flight 93'' (2006), and Benny Lafitte in ''Supernatural'' (2013–2019). Early life Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended Canterbury High School, an arts school in Ottawa where he specialized in drama, dance, and music. He continued to study acting at Studio 58. Career Olsson has primarily appeared in supporting or character roles in a number of films and television shows. As a voice actor, he is best known as the voice of Herry in the hit Canadian television series ''Class of the Titans'' and Ian's older brother Kyle in the YTV animated series ''Being Ian''. He has also been featured in ''Battlestar Galactica'', in Christmas Caper alongside Shannen Doherty in 2007, and as Rollie Crane in '' Defy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natassia Malthe
Natassia Linn Malthe (; born 19 January 1974) is a Norwegian actress. Early life and career Natassia Malthe, born on January 19, 1974, in Oslo, Norway, is an actress and model of Norwegian and Malaysian descent. She trained in ballet at the Goh Ballet Academy in Canada and the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. She later moved to London to study musical theater before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Malthe’s career in the entertainment industry took off in the late 1990s. She made her film debut in '' Disturbing Behavior'' (1998) and gained recognition for her roles in action and fantasy films, including '' Elektra'' (2005), where she starred alongside Jennifer Garner, and the '' BloodRayne'' series. In recent years, Malthe shifted her focus toward directing and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Television from Kristianna University College (Westerdals) in Oslo, Norway, in 2024. In 2017, Malthe joined numerous other women in accusing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Perri
Paul John Perri (born November 6, 1953) is an American-Canadian film and television actor. Perri is best known for portraying Edwards and Skinless Parker in '' Hellraiser: Bloodline'', Harry Hume from ''Chaos'', and as Dr. Sidney Bloom from '' Manhunter''. Background Perri and his wife, Michele Miner are the parents of Giacomo Miner Perri and Justine Miner Perri. Perri is the older brother of James Perri and younger brother of Ralph Perri and Catherine Perri. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut New Haven is a city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. With a population of 135,081 as determined by the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, New Haven is List ..., U.S.A. in 1953. Paul Perri also has extensive theatre credits (USA) including Broadway, Off Broadway, and regional. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Perri, Paul 1953 births Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damon Johnson
Damon Rogers Johnson (born July 13, 1964) is an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, currently a solo artist, a member of Brother Cane and guitarist in Lynyrd Skynyrd. In the 1990s he co-founded Brother Cane, and later joined Alice Cooper's band as lead guitarist. He became a member of Thin Lizzy in 2011 and was also the lead guitarist and co-songwriter for hard rock group Black Star Riders from 2012 to 2018. Johnson has also released several solo albums and his songs have been recorded by many artists including Stevie Nicks and Carlos Santana. Early career An offer to join Split the Dark, an established band fronted by former members of the power-pop band Hotel (band), Hotel, prompted Johnson's move to Birmingham, Alabama in 1987. Split the Dark was a very popular act on the Southeast US college club circuit, and had won the MTV "Basement Tapes" competition in 1986 but failed to secure a record deal. He would later get his first taste of "bands with record deals" as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cassini
John Cassini (born in Toronto) is a Canadian actor. Career Cassini appeared in the 1995 Brad Pitt film '' Seven''. He starred in the 2005 film '' Cool Money''. Cassini starred as Ronnie Delmarco on the CBC series ''Intelligence'', which was cancelled on March 7, 2008. He guest-starred in the CW series ''Arrow'' and on the USA network USA Network (or simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Media Group division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. It was launched in 1977 as Madison Square Garden Sports Network, one of the first national sports ... original series '' Motive'' in April 2016. Cassini appeared in and is listed as a producer of the film ''Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido'', starring, produced, and directed by Silvio Pollio, including, Nicholas Lea, Terry Chen, and Michael Eklund. The film screened at the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival. Filmography Film Television References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Steen
Jessica Steen (born December 19, 1965) is a Canadian actress in both film and television, who may be best known for her recurring role as Lisa Stillman, on the CBC primetime drama series '' Heartland'' (2007–present). Personal life Jessica Steen was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Joanna Noyes, an actress, and Jan Steen, a director and actor. She is of Dutch and Scottish ancestry. Career In 1987, Steen was in the main cast of the syndicated series '' Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future'', which lasted one year. For her performance in the ''Captain Power'' episode, "Judgment", she was category in 1988. In 1987, she played Tracy Steelgrave on '' Wiseguy''. Steen appeared on Canadian series and in American made-for-TV movies. In 1991, she was cast on the soap opera '' Loving''. She was in the main cast for the two season run of the series '' Homefront''. In 1994, she was cast as Dr. Julia Heller, a genetically enhanced doctor, in the science fiction s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keegan Connor Tracy
Keegan Connor Tracy (born December 3, 1971) is a Canadian actress, author and director. She is best known for her roles as Audrey Malone in the Showtime comedy-drama series '' Beggars and Choosers'' (1999–2000), the Blue Fairy in the ABC fantasy drama series ''Once Upon a Time'' (2011–2018), Miss Blair Watson in the A&E drama horror series '' Bates Motel'' (2013–2016), and Professor Eleanor Lipson in the Syfy fantasy series '' The Magicians'' (2016–2020). Tracy's other notable work includes roles in the television series '' Jake 2.0'', ''The 4400'', ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Supernatural'', ''Psych'', and ''Battlestar Galactica''. In film, Tracy is best known for her roles as Kat Jennings in the supernatural horror film ''Final Destination 2'' (2003), Mirabelle Keegan in the supernatural horror film ''White Noise'' (2005), Ellen in the drama film '' Words and Pictures'' (2013), and Queen Belle in the musical fantasy films '' Descendants'' (2015), '' Descendants 2'' (2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Lea
Nicholas Lea (born Nicholas Christopher Herbert; June 22, 1962) is a Canadian actor known for his portrayal of Alex Krycek on ''The X-Files'' and of Tom Foss on ''Kyle XY''. Partner of actress Crystal Balint. Life and career Lea was born in New Westminster, British Columbia. He attended Prince of Wales Secondary School where he graduated in 1980. Lea's first major role was on the TV series ''The Commish'' where he played Officer Enrico Caruso from 1991 to 1994. It was during this time that he had a minor guest role in a first-season episode of ''The X-Files'' called "Gender Bender (The X-Files), Gender Bender". The producers were impressed by his performance and when, in the second season, he auditioned for the role of turncoat Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent Alex Krycek, he was successful. Lea guest starred in eleven episodes from 1994 to 1996 and became a popular character amongst fans. Because of his character's willingness to switch sides, he was known as the 'rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justine Waddell
Justine Waddell (born 4 November 1975) is a South African-British former actress. She played roles in the 2006 film '' The Fall'' and 2005 film ''Chaos'' as well as Tess in the 1998 LWT adaptation of ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' and Estella in the 1999 BBC adaptation of ''Great Expectations''. Early life Waddell was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her father, Gordon Waddell (1937–2012), was a Scottish rugby union player who captained the Scottish national team and played for the British and Irish Lions. He later became a Progressive Party Member of Parliament in South Africa, and a director of Anglo American PLC. Her grandfather, Herbert Waddell (1902–1988), also played rugby for Scotland and the Lions. Waddell moved with her family to Scotland when she was eleven. Four years later they moved to London. Waddell is the only member of her family to take up a career in acting. She read Social and Political Science at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, which allowed her t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Czerny
Henry Czerny ( ; born February 8, 1959) is a Canadian stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in the films '' The Boys of St. Vincent'', ''Clear and Present Danger'', '' The Ice Storm'', '' The Exorcism of Emily Rose'', '' Fido'', ''Remember'', '' Ready or Not'', and '' Scream VI'', in particular for his role as Eugene Kittridge in '' Mission: Impossible'', '' Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One'', and '' Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'', as well as for numerous television programs in both guest and starring roles, including a regular role as Conrad Grayson on the ABC primetime soap opera ''Revenge'', a loose adaptation of ''The Count of Monte Cristo''. Czerny has received the Theatre World Award and two Gemini Awards, and was nominated for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''The Other Half''. Early life and education Czerny was born on 8 February 1959 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
