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Firestorm (1998 Film)
''Firestorm'' is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Dean Semler and starring Howie Long, Scott Glenn, William Forsythe, and Suzy Amis. Plot During a forest fire in northern Wyoming, smokejumper Jesse Graves ( Howie Long) and his mentor Wynt Perkins (Scott Glenn) are rescuing trapped civilians when a woman begs them to rescue her daughter from a burning cabin. They locate the girl, but Wynt is injured by a travel trailer sent flying by an explosion. Jesse manages to free Wynt and rescue both him and the girl from a flashover; Wynt's injuries mean that he must retire from active duty, but he balks at the idea of "full" retirement due to his inadequate pension plan. Months later, a group of convicts stage an escape with the help of an arsonist on the outside, who sets a fire in the forest so that the prisoners will be taken there to help firemen, giving the prisoners a chance to escape. Randall Alexander Shaye ( William Forsythe), who had stolen US$37 million four y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Semler
Dean William Semler ACS ASC (born 26 May 1943) is an Australian cinematographer and film director. He is a three-time recipient of the AACTA Award for Best Cinematography and an Academy Award winner. In 2002 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Life and career Early years Semler was born in Renmark, South Australia. His first work in the production industry was as a camera operator at a local television station. Later, he began making documentary and educational films for Film Australia. He was the cinematographer for '' A Steam Train Passes'' (1974), ''Moving On'' (1974), '' Let the Balloon Go'' (1976), and ''A Good Thing Going'' (1978). 1980s His first film was ''Stepping Out'', in 1980. Allmovie praised his "stunning work" on the film '' Hoodwink'' (1981) with a screen play by Ken Quinnell. Semler was also the cinematographer for ''Mad Max 2'' (1981). Semler's vast panoramic shots of the Australian Outback's deserts "...convincingly conveyed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the Air force, air service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is one of the six United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Tracing its origins to 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established by transfer of personnel from the Army Air Forces with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947. It is the second youngest branch of the United States Armed Forces and the fourth in United States order of precedence, order of precedence. The United States Air Force articulates its core missions as air supremacy, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance, global integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, airlift, rapid global mobility, Strategic bombing, global strike, and command and control. The United States Department of the Air Force, Department of the Air Force, which serves as the USAF's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terence Kelly (actor)
Terence Kelly (born 1944) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor. Education Kelly is an early graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada. Career Kelly work worked artistic director of the White Rock Summer Theatre in White Rock, British Columbia. He also had recurring roles in ''The Beachcombers'', ''The Odyssey'', '' Higher Ground'', '' Tom Stone'', ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' and '' Da Vinci's City Hall'', made guest appearances on ''The X-Files'', '' Bordertown'', '' Mom P.I.'', ''Neon Rider'', ''The Commish'' and ''21 Jump Street''. He also appeared in the films '' Beyond the Stars'', ''The Mermaid Chair'', '' Jane's House'', ''Chautauqua Girl'',''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'' and '' Finding Father Christmas''. In 1987, for his roles as RCMP officer Sgt. Wilkes in '' Red Serge'', he was nominated for a Gemini Award in the Best Actor in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series category at the 2nd Gemini Awards."Red Serge star spared red face". ''Vancouver S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robyn Driscoll
Robyn Driscoll is an American politician who was a Democratic Party member of the Montana State Senate. She represented District 26 and then District 25. She was first elected to the Senate in 2012. Robyn Driscoll was formerly a member of the Montana House of Representatives The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years. Composition of the House In the event that the parti ..., representing District 51 from 2005 to 2013. She has served in the 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015 legislative sessions. Driscoll served as a Minority Whip in the Senate during the 2015-2016 session. References External linksOfficial MT Senate Campaign Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathon Young
Jonathon Young (born May 8, 1973) is a Canadian actor known for his role of Nikola Tesla on the SyFy show ''Sanctuary''. Appearances include ''The Fog'', ''Eureka'', and ''Stargate Atlantis''. Young is a well-respected stage actor. He is the co-founder of Electric Company Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Early life Born on May 8, 1973, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, he was raised in Vernon, British Columbia, along with his brother and sister. Their father was a school teacher who started a community theatre in Armstrong, British Columbia. At a "Q&A" after the play ''No Exit'', Young told the audience that his father often brought him and his sister to watch him act and that this is where his love for theatre began. Becoming an actor was never a choice, but rather just something he knew he was going to do. Career Young is a graduate of the Studio 58 theatre school at Langara College, Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1996 he co-founded Electric Company Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Ratner
Benjamin Immanuel (also credited as Ben Ratner or Benjamin Ratner) is a Canadian actor, film director and screenwriter. He is most noted for his performances in the films ''Last Wedding'' and ''Looking for Leonard''. Career Immanuel has appeared in the films '' Moving Malcolm'', ''Ignition'', '' Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity'', '' Amazon Falls'', '' Fathers & Sons'' and ''Sisters & Brothers'', and regular supporting roles as Sam Berger in the television series '' Da Vinci's City Hall'' and Ivon Teslia in '' Travelers''. He was also the director of ''Moving Malcolm''."Movie has feeling of baseball player who lost a close one". ''Vancouver Sun'', October 17, 2003. For his role in ''Last Wedding,'' he won a Vancouver Film Critics Circle award for Best Actor in a Canadian Film in 2001. He won the VFCC's Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film award in 2002 for ''Looking for Leonard''. He was also director of the film '' Down River'', which won the VFCC's award for Best Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom McBeath
Tom McBeath is a Canadian actor. He is the winner of three Jessie Awards best known for playing Col. Harold Maybourne on ''Stargate SG-1''. In 2017, he started playing Smithers on '' Riverdale''. Biography He appeared in an episode of ''Street Justice'' and later, a second season episode and a fifth season episode of '' Highlander''. He is best known for playing Harry Maybourne on ''Stargate SG-1'', a role for which he was nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998 and a Leo Award in 2005. He is also a stage actor known to take a diverse set of roles. Selected filmography * '' The Glitter Dome'' (1984, TV Movie) as Farrell * '' Certain Fury'' (1985) as Policeman * '' Love, Mary'' (1985, TV Movie) as Dr. Pearl * ''Into Thin Air'' (1985, TV Movie) as Bank Account Manager * '' Red Serge'' (1986, TV Series) as Constable Murphy * '' Malone'' (1987) as 'Stringbean' * '' Backfire'' (1988) as Man In Bar * '' Christmas Comes to Willow Creek'' (1987, TV Movie) as Sergeant * '' The Accused'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Kulich
Vladimír Kulich (born 14 July 1956) is a Czech-Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Buliwyf in the film ''The 13th Warrior'', Tiberius in the film ''Ironclad'', Erik in the television series ''Vikings'', as well as the voice of Ulfric Stormcloak in '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' and as The Beast in the television series ''Angel''. In 1995 he appeared as Olafsson in the ''X-Files'' episode " Død Kalm." While living in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as a young adult, he was a professional ice hockey player. He has often volunteered in celebrity charity games including skating with the Los Angeles Kings Alumni Association. Early life (1956–1977) Kulich was born in Prague,Tara DiLulloThe Big Vlad: An Exclusive Spotlight on Vladimir Kulich. CityOfAngel.com. Retrieved on 13 July 2007 Czechoslovakia to a family that was already involved in the acting industry.Maria GThe Norseman Under the Lava, Parts 1 and 2 Whedonoplolis.com. Retrieved on 13 July 2007 His uncle operated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Pepper
Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian-American actor. His best-known film roles include Private Daniel Jackson in ''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998), Corrections Officer Dean Stanton in '' The Green Mile'' (1999), Roger Maris in '' 61*'' (2001), Joseph L. Galloway in ''We Were Soldiers'' (2002), Charlie Halliday in ''The Snow Walker'' (2003), Mike Norton in ''The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada'' (2005), Sergeant Michael Strank in '' Flags of Our Fathers'' (2006), Lucky Ned Pepper in '' True Grit'' (2010), DEA Agent Cooper in '' Snitch'' (2013), Vince in '' Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials'' (2015) and '' Maze Runner: The Death Cure'' (2018), and David Keller in ''Crawl'' (2019). Among other accolades, Pepper has been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Genie Award, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Golden Globe Award. For his role as Robert F. Kennedy in the miniseries '' The Kennedys'' (2011), Pepper won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstandin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Greyeyes
Michael Greyeyes (born June 4, 1967) is a First Nations ( Muskeg Lake Cree Nation) actor, dancer, choreographer, director, and educator. In 1996, Greyeyes portrayed Crazy Horse in the television film ''Crazy Horse''. In 2018, Greyeyes portrayed Sitting Bull in '' Woman Walks Ahead'' to critical acclaim. He has also had TV roles on ''Fear the Walking Dead'', ''True Detective'' and '' I Know This Much Is True''. In 2021–2022, he had a main role in the Peacock sitcom '' Rutherford Falls''. He had a recurring role in the first season of the Paramount+ western series ''1923''. He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for his performance in the zombie film ''Blood Quantum''. Life and career Born in Saskatchewan, Greyeyes is Plains Cree from the Muskeg Lake First Nation. His father was from the Muskeg Lake First Nation and his mother was from the Sweetgrass First Nation, both located in Saskatchewan. Greyeyes started his performa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Spence
Sebastian Spence (born December 9, 1969) is a Canadian actor. He played the lead role of Cade Foster in the Space Channel science fiction television series '' First Wave'' (1998–2001).Science Fiction Television Series, 1990–2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows''. McFarland; 27 September 2013. . p. 113–. Early life Spence was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, to Michael Cook and Janis Spence, both playwrights. His first professional acting job was at age 16, in a play written by his mother. Career Spence's first on-camera role was in second part of the Canadian television miniseries '' The Boys of St. Vincent'', which was well-received by critics.Tom Wiener. The Off-Hollywood Film Guide: The Definitive Guide to Independent and Foreign Films on Video and DVD''. Random House Publishing Group; 13 August 2002. . p. 92–. His next role was in the trilogy of '' A Family of Cops'' television films with Charles Bronson, playing Eddie Fein the younger son of Bronson's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garwin Sanford
Garwin Sanford (born 14 March 1955) is a Canadian film and television actor known for his roles on ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis''. Career Sanford's most notable roles are Narim in ''Stargate SG-1'' and Simon Wallace in ''Stargate Atlantis''. In 1994, he played Captain Taylor Shields in the historical adventure series '' Hawkeye''. Sanford has also made guest appearances on such television series as ''Smallville'', '' Airwolf'', '' North of 60'', ''MacGyver'', ''Stingray'', '' Booker'', '' Sliders'', '' Dead Man's Gun'', '' Highlander: The Series'', '' Merlin's Apprentice'', ''The Odyssey'', '' The Outer Limits'', '' Earth: Final Conflict'', '' Dark Angel'', ''The 4400'', '' Eureka'', '' So Weird'' and ''Supernatural''. He appeared in '' Another Cinderella Story'' as Rod Parker, Joey's father. He has also appeared in several Bryan Adams music videos. In 2005 Sanford appeared in ''Recipe for a Perfect Christmas'' (aka ''Smothered'') as Clay McNeil, JJ's Boss. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
