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Donovan (surname)
Donovan is a surname and given name of Irish origin. The O'Donovan family takes its name from Donnubán mac Cathail. People Surname Academia and science * Charles Donovan (1863–1951), Irish-born Anglo-Indian naturalist * Claire Donovan (1948–2019), British historian * Edward Donovan (1768–1837), Anglo-Irish zoologist * Herman Lee Donovan (1887–1964), President of the University of Kentucky * James Donovan (forensic scientist) (1944/1945–2025), Irish forensic scientist * John J. Donovan (born 1943), American professor of management science and entrepreneur * Josephine Donovan (born 1941), American scholar * Mary Josephine Donovan O'Sullivan (1887–1966), scholar Arts and entertainment * Casey Donovan (actor), (1943–1987), American gay porn star, born ''John Calvin Culver'' * Casey Donovan (singer), (born 1988), Australian singer * Chris Donovan (director), American television director and producer * Daisy Donovan (born 1973), English television present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Donovan (keyboardist)
Daniel Donovan is an English keyboardist, composer, photographer and remixer. He was a founding member of Big Audio Dynamite and of Dreadzone. Career Following a brief touring stint with the Sisters of Mercy in 1990, he became a founding member of Dreadzone. Although he officially left Dreadzone during the development of ''Zion Youth'', he returned in 1996. He took the album cover photograph for Big Audio Dynamite's debut studio album, ''This Is Big Audio Dynamite'' (1985), which also meant that he wasn't featured in it. It was the same with their debut single " The Bottom Line". Family Donovan was named after his grandfather, Daniel Donovan through his father, also called Terence Daniel Donovan, the photographer. Through his father he is related to half sister Daisy Donovan and Rockstar Games co-founder Terry Donovan. He was married to the actress, model and singer Patsy Kensit, from 1988 to 1991. Discography With Big Audio Dynamite * ''This Is Big Audio Dynamite'' (1985) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terence Donovan (actor)
Terence Donovan (born 28 October 1942), also billed as Terence J. Donovan and Terry Donovan, is a British-Australian actor of stage, television and film, and the father of actor and singer Jason Donovan (from his marriage to actress and journalist Sue McIntosh). Donovan worked in his native England, but is best known to audiences for his roles in Australian soap opera including ''Neighbours'' as patriarch Doug Willis and in ''Home and Away'' as Al Simpson''. ''He has appeared in Australian TV drama series since the 1960s, including police drama series ''Division 4'' and ''Cop Shop'', as well as minor parts in numerous serials including ''The Prisoner'', '' Sons and Daughters'', ''A Country Practice'' and '' E Street.'' Career Donovan, who was born in Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex (now in northwest Surrey) England, United Kingdom, has been a staple of Australian television since the early 1960s, when he had minor roles in episodes of the court-room drama series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tate Donovan
Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and television director. He is known for portraying Tom Shayes in ''Damages'', Jimmy Cooper in '' The O.C.'', and the voice of the title character in the 1997 Disney animated film ''Hercules'', the animated television series of the same name and in a few '' Kingdom Hearts'' video games. He starred opposite Sandra Bullock in the 1992 film '' Love Potion No. 9''. He also had supporting roles in films such as '' Good Night, and Good Luck'' and ''Argo''. Donovan also played Brian Sanders in '' Hostages'' and White House Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau in '' 24: Live Another Day''. He has been a guest star in a number of television series, notably ''Friends'' portraying the character Joshua Burgin. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film '' Inside Monkey Zetterland''. He has also worked as a producer of '' 30 for 30'' ''Shorts'', for whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tara Donovan
Tara Donovan (born 1969 in Flushing, Queens, in New York City) is an American sculptor who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Her large-scale installations, sculptures, drawings, and prints utilize everyday objects to explore the transformative effects of accumulation and aggregation. Known for her commitment to process, she has earned acclaim for her ability to exploit the inherent physical characteristics of an object in order to transform it into works that generate unique perceptual phenomena and atmospheric effects. Her work has been conceptually linked to an art historical lineage that includes Postminimalism and Process artists such as Eva Hesse, Jackie Winsor, Richard Serra, and Robert Morris, along with Light and Space artists such as Mary Corse, Helen Pashgian, Robert Irwin, and James Turrell. Education Donovan's, formal art studies began at the School of Visual Arts (New York) in 1987–88. Donovan received her BFA at the Corcoran College of Art and Design (Washin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Donovan (writer)
Paul Donovan is a Canadian television and film writer, director and producer best known as the creator of the science-fiction TV series ''LEXX''. He co-founded Salter Street Films (SSF) with his brother Michael Donovan. Biography Donovan was born in Canada on June 26, 1954. He grew up interested in science and film, and earned a B.Sc. in Physics from Dalhousie University, and graduated from London Film School. In 2009 he was awarded an honorary doctorate of Law from Dalhousie. The IMDb credits '' South Pacific 1942'' as the first film he directed, and in 1981 the Donovan brothers founded Salter Street Films,"Award-winning Salter Street Films closes" at [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Donovan
Natasha Donovan is a Métis Canadian illustrator who focuses on comics and children's illustration. She is a member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia. Life and education Though Donovan's "Métis family are the Delarondes and the Morins from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan," she spent the majority of her life in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is a member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia. Donovan received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. Donovan currently lives in Deming, Washington with her partner, Sky, and their dog, Luna. Career Donovan taught herself how to draw, and before beginning her career in illustration, she worked in academia and magazine publishing at the University of Victoria The University of Victoria (UVic) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay, British Columbia, Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1903 as Victoria College, British Columbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Donovan
Michael Donovan is a Canadian voice actor and director. Filmography Television Film Video games Anime *''Dragon Ball''Master Roshi *'' Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies''Penny's father, Master Roshi *'' Dragon Warrior'' - Adonis *'' Fate/Zero''Zouken Mato, Glen McKenzie *'' Harmagedon''Asanshi *'' Inuyasha'' Suikotsu *''Magic☆Hospital!'' - Dr. Kory Bodily *'' Maison Ikkoku'' – Zenzaburo Mitsukoshi *'' Marvel Anime: Iron Man''Various voices *'' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny''Joachim Ruddle *'' Ōban Star-Racers''Aikka's fencing instructor, additional voices *''Ranma ½'' Ryoga Hibiki, Jusenkyo Guide (Seasons 6-7) *'' Ronin Warriors'' Cye Mouri, Sage Date *'' Transformers: Cybertron'' Dirt Boss, Crosswise, Primus Directing and casting credits *'' Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures''Disney / Lucasfilm / WilFilm *''Lego Nexo Knights'' - Lego / M2 *''Lego Elves'' - Lego / JaFilm *''Lego Star Wars'' - Lego / WilFilm *''Lego Friends'' - Lego / M2 *'' Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Donovan
Martin Donovan (born Martin Paul Smith; August 19, 1957) is an American actor. He has had a long collaboration with director Hal Hartley, appearing in many of his films, such as '' Trust'' (1990), '' Surviving Desire'' (1991), '' Simple Men'' (1992), ''Amateur'' (1994), '' Flirt'' (1995), and '' The Book of Life'' (1998), starring as Jesus Christ in the latter. Donovan also played Peter Scottson on Showtime's cable series ''Weeds''. He made his writing/directorial debut with the film '' Collaborator'' (2011). Donovan played Detective Hap Eckhart in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller ''Insomnia'' (2002) and the Protagonist's CIA handler, Fay, in Nolan's science-fiction action thriller film '' Tenet'' (2020). Early life Donovan was born Martin Paul Smith in Reseda, California. He graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School and attended Pierce College for two years. He attended American Theater Arts, a combined conservatory and theater company in Los Angeles, where he a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Donovan (actor)
Mark Donovan (born 12 October 1968) is a Welsh character actor A character actor is an actor known for playing unusual, eccentric, or interesting character (arts), characters in supporting roles, rather than leading ones.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrie ... best known for his roles in productions such as ''Shaun of the Dead'', ''Black Books'', ''In Bruges'', and ''Murder Investigation Team''. He also played a brief scene of Hamlet in an episode of the David Renwick comedy-drama, ''Love Soup''. His stage roles include Gozark in ''Singin' in the Rain (musical), Singin' in the Rain'' and Inspector Clay in ''Plan 9 from Outer Space''. Donovan is also a voice actor, providing voiceovers on the long-running BBC news programme ''Newsnight'' and extensively with Big Finish Productions on their range of audio dramas. He has appeared in ''The Tomorrow People'', ''Dalek Empire (Big Finish series), Dalek Empire'', ''2000 AD (comic) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Donovan
Lisa Donovan (born June 11, 1980) is an American former YouTuber. She is a founder of Zappin Productions, a production company that specialized in viral videos, as well as the founder and CEO of ''The Pattern'', an astrology-based personality app. Donovan began her career as one of YouTube's earliest content creators and was subsequently one of the co-founders of Maker Studios, a YouTube video network which was purchased in 2015 by The Walt Disney Company for $675M. The network was absorbed by Disney in 2017 to become Disney Digital Network. Early life Donovan grew up in Scarsdale, New York. She was a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder before moving to Los Angeles, California. Career YouTube Donovan made her first YouTube channel in September 2005 and uploaded her first video, "Introducing LisaNova," a reel of facial clips in black-and-white accompanied by the Charles Aznavour song ''Non, je n'ai rien oublié'', to YouTube on June 7, 2006. She has parodied a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Donovan
Jason Sean Donovan (born 1 June 1968) is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap ''Neighbours'', playing Scott Robinson, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records. His debut album '' Ten Good Reasons'' was the highest-selling album in the UK in 1989, with sales of over 1.5 million. He has had four UK No. 1 singles. He has also appeared in several stage musicals, most prominently in the lead role of '' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' in the early 1990s. Early life Jason Donovan was born on Saturday, 1 June 1968 in the Melbourne suburb Malvern, Victoria. He is the son of Australian actress Sue McIntosh (née Menlove) and British-born veteran stage and television actor Terence Donovan (who also appeared in ''Neighbours'') who has English and Irish heritage. Following his parents' separation and divorce, his father was awarded full custody of him in 1973 and brought him up on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
