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Kevin Sussman
Kevin Sussman (born December 4, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. He played Walter on the ABC comedy-drama ''Ugly Betty'' and Stuart Bloom on the CBS sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory''. Starting with the sixth season of ''The Big Bang Theory'', he was promoted to a series regular. Early life Sussman is one of four brothers born to Jewish parents. He grew up in Staten Island where he attended Staten Island Technical High School and graduated from New Dorp High School. He attended the College of Staten Island for one year and went on to graduate from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. He later studied with acting teacher Uta Hagen for four years. Career Sussman got his start in commercials, playing geeks or nerds, like a young Eddie Deezen during the dot-com boom for companies such as FedEx. At the time, he worked as a computer consultant. In 1999, he made his film debut in '' Liberty Heights'' as Alan Joseph Zuckerman. Sussman moved to Los Angeles when he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Academy Of Dramatic Arts
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a Private college, private drama school with two locations, one in New York City and one in Los Angeles. The academy offers an associate degree in occupational studies and teaches drama and related arts in the areas of theater, film, and television. Students also have the opportunity to audition for the third-year theater company, which showcases upcoming talent to the school and community. Students can usually transfer completed credits to another college or university to finish a bachelor's degree if they choose. History The oldest acting school in the English-speaking world, the academy in New York City was founded in 1884 by Franklin Haven Sargent, a graduate of Harvard University and professor of speech and elocution at his alma mater. Sargent's vision was to establish a school to train actors for the theatre, stage. Its first home was the original Lyceum Theatre (Park Avenue South), Lyceum Theatre on what is now Park Avenue So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Heights
''Liberty Heights'' is a 1999 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Barry Levinson. The film is a semi-autobiographical account of his childhood growing up in Baltimore in the 1950s. The film portrays the racial injustices experienced both by the Jewish and African-American populations. Both of Nate Kurtzman's sons find women "prohibited" to them: for Van because he is Jewish, and for Ben because he is white. Their father goes to prison for running a burlesque show with Little Melvin, an African-American and known local drug dealer. It is the fourth of Levinson's "Baltimore Films", set in his hometown during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s; the first three are ''Diner'' (1982), '' Tin Men'' (1987) and ''Avalon'' (1990). Plot In the fall of 1954, the Kurtzmans, a Jewish family, live in Forest Park, a suburban neighborhood in northwest Baltimore. Nate, the father, runs a burlesque theater and engages in a numbers racket. His wife Ada is a homemaker. Van, the older son, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ira & Abby
''Ira & Abby'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Cary and written by Jennifer Westfeldt. The film stars Chris Messina and Westfeldt in the title roles, and co-stars Fred Willard, Frances Conroy, Jason Alexander, Robert Klein, and Judith Light. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 23, 2006. It was acquired by Magnolia Pictures, who released it theatrically on September 14, 2007. Plot Ira Black is a 33-year-old psychology Ph.D. candidate with therapist parents. He has been in an on-and-off relationship with Lea for the past nine years and is unsatisfied with their relationship on many levels. His therapist informs him that their 12 years of doctor-patient relationship must come to a close as therapy clearly is not helping him. The therapist encourages Black to be spontaneous, finish his dissertation, and do things he would not normally do. Ira goes to his favorite cafe and struggles to order. As he eats, he looks across the street t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funny Money (2006 Film)
''Funny Money'' is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Leslie Greif and starring Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, and Armand Assante. It is based on the 1996 British play '' Funny Money'' by Ray Cooney. It is a co-production between Germany, the United States, and Romania. Synopsis A couple accidentally gains possession of a briefcase containing $5 million belonging to the Romanian Mafia. Cast * Chevy Chase as Henry Perkins * Penelope Ann Miller as Carol Perkins * Armand Assante as Genero * Christopher McDonald as Vic * Robert Loggia as Feldman * Guy Torry as Angel * Rebecca Wisocky as MM. Virginia * Kevin Sussman as Denis Slater * Alex Meneses as Gina * Marty Belafsky as Stan Martin Production In April 1998, it was reported Leslie Greif had acquired the rights to the Ray Cooney penned farce '' Funny Money''. The film is set in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was shot in Romania. Release ThinkFilm set a January 2007 limited release for the film in Los Angeles, San Francisco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitch (film)
''Hitch'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith in the title role, along with Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and Amber Valletta. The film, which was written by Kevin Bisch, features Smith as a professional matchmaker who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. Unfortunately, while helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, he finds out that his game does not work on the gossip columnist with whom he is smitten. Columbia Pictures released ''Hitch'' on February 11, 2005. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office hit, grossing $371.6 million worldwide, becoming the tenth highest-grossing film of 2005. Plot In New York, Alex "Hitch" Hitchens is a professional " date doctor" who coaches other men in the art of wooing women, with the main focus of having genuine long-term relationships. He is very successful at what he does. While coaching one of his clients, Albert Brennaman - who is smit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Black Book (film)
''Little Black Book'' is a 2004 American satirical comedy-drama film directed by Nick Hurran and starring Brittany Murphy, Holly Hunter, Ron Livingston, Julianne Nicholson, and Kathy Bates. Carly Simon makes a cameo appearance at the end of the film. Plot Stacy Holt is an associate producer on a talk show hosted by the domineering Kippie Kann. Stacy believes that "luck is when preparation meets opportunity". Her boyfriend Derek appears to be the fulfillment of all of her wishes, despite his reluctance to commit or discuss his past relationships. When Stacy brings home tapes of the show to study, Derek recognizes a guest, his ex-girlfriend, a French model Lulu. When he refuses to answer Stacy's questions about their relationship, Stacy confides in her co-workers Barb and Ira about her misgivings. Inspired by Ira's pitch about using PalmPilots—the modern-day "little black book"—to investigate a lover's secrets, Barb and Ira encourage Stacy to use Derek's to learn more about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Home Alabama (film)
''Sweet Home Alabama'' is a 2002 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Andy Tennant and written by C. Jay Cox. It stars Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Carmichael, a New York fashion designer who returns to her Southern hometown to finalize a divorce from her estranged husband, played by Josh Lucas, before marrying her fiancé, portrayed by Patrick Dempsey. The supporting cast includes Fred Ward, Mary Kay Place, Jean Smart, Candice Bergen, Ethan Embry, and Melanie Lynskey. The film takes its title from the 1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd song of the same name. The film was released theatrically in the United States on September 27, 2002, by Buena Vista Pictures under the Touchstone Pictures label. Although it received generally negative reviews from critics, ''Sweet Home Alabama'' emerged as a commercial success, grossing over $180 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million. Plot As children in Pigeon Creek, Alabama, Jake Perry and Melanie Smooter witness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changing Lanes
''Changing Lanes'' is a 2002 American drama thriller film directed by Roger Michell and starring Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson. The film follows a successful, young Wall Street lawyer (Affleck) who accidentally crashes his car into a vehicle driven by a middle-aged, recovering alcoholic insurance salesman (Jackson). After the lawyer leaves the scene of the accident, the two men try to get back at each other, engaging in a variety of immoral and illegal actions that end up having a major impact on each man's life. The film was released on April 12, 2002, in North America by Paramount Pictures. The film was favorably reviewed by critics, and it was a box office success, earning almost $95 million against a $45 million budget. Writers Chap Taylor and Michael Tolkin were nominated for the WAFCA Award for Best Original Screenplay for their work. It was later remade in Hindi as '' Taxi No. 9211''. Plot In New York City, two men are rushing to court. One, a middle-aged insurance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pipe Dream (film)
''Pipe Dream'' is a 2002 romantic comedy film, starring Mary-Louise Parker and Martin Donovan. The film was directed by John C. Walsh, who previously wrote and directed the film ''Ed's Next Move''. Plot summary In New York City, David (Donovan), a plumber who is unsuccessful with women, creates a new identity as David Coppolberg, a film director, as a way to meet women. Due to his good looks and unfamiliarity with film, which passes for inscrutability, he is considered an indie talent. Complicating the situation is the script stolen from Toni (Parker), who in turn uses his success to further her own ambitions. Cast * Martin Donovan as David Kulovic * Mary-Louise Parker as Toni Edelman * Rebecca Gayheart as Marliss Funt * Anthony Arkin as Cousin Mike * Marla Sucharetza as Lorna Hufflitz * Kevin Carroll as RJ Martling * Kevin Sussman as James * Natalie B. Pyper as Melanie Phillips * Guinevere Turner as Diane Beltrami * Peter Jacobson as Arnie Hufflitz * Jill Hennessy as Marin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kissing Jessica Stein
''Kissing Jessica Stein'' is a 2001 American independent romantic comedy film written and co-produced by the film's stars, Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen, and directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld. The film also stars Scott Cohen, Jackie Hoffman, and Tovah Feldshuh. It is one of the earlier film appearances of actors Jon Hamm and Michael Showalter. The film is based on a scene from the 1997 off-Broadway play ''Lipschtick'' by Westfeldt and Juergensen. Plot Twenty-eight-year-old Jessica Stein is an attractive, neurotic, Jewish copy editor Copy editing (also known as copyediting and manuscript editing) is the process of revising written material (" copy") to improve quality and readability, as well as ensuring that a text is free of errors in grammar, style, and accuracy. ''The Ch ... at a New York City newspaper. Her older brother Dan has recently become engaged, while her mother Judy is worried that Jessica will end up alone and often sets her up on blind da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wet Hot American Summer
''Wet Hot American Summer'' is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by David Wain from a screenplay written by Wain and Michael Showalter. The film features an ensemble cast, with Janeane Garofalo and David Hyde Pierce starring alongside Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Christopher Meloni, Showalter (and various other members of the sketch comedy group The State), Marguerite Moreau, Ken Marino, Michael Ian Black, Zak Orth, A. D. Miles, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper (in his film debut), Marisa Ryan, Kevin Sussman, Joe Lo Truglio, and Elizabeth Banks. It takes place during the last full day at a fictional summer camp in 1981, and spoofs the sex comedies aimed at teen audiences of that era. The film was a critical and commercial failure, but has since developed a cult following, and many of its cast members have gone on to high-profile work. Netflix revived the franchise with the release of an eight-episode prequel series starring most of the film's original cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Famous
''Almost Famous'' is a 2000 American comedy drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Patrick Fugit, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It tells the story of a teenage journalist, played by Fugit, writing for ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in the early 1970s, touring with the fictitious rock band Stillwater, and writing his first cover story on the band. The film is semi-autobiographical, as Crowe himself was a teenage writer for ''Rolling Stone''. Despite the film performing poorly in theatres, grossing $47.4 million against a $60 million budget, it received widespread acclaim from critics and received four Academy Award nominations, including a win for Best Original Screenplay. It was also awarded the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. Roger Ebert hailed it as the best film of the year and the ninth-best film of the 2000s. It won two Golden Globe Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |