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Little America (TV Series)
''Little America'' is an American anthology television series produced for Apple TV+. It premiered on January 17, 2020. The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on December 9, 2022. Premise ''Little America'' looks to "go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and unexpected lives of immigrants in America, at a time when their stories are more relevant than ever." Cast The Manager * Suraj Sharma as Kabir ** Eshan Inamdar as young Kabir *** Ishan Gandhi as preteen Kabir * Sherilyn Fenn as Laura Bush * Priyanka Bose as Kabir's Mother The Jaguar * Jearnest Corchado as Marisol * Melinna Bobadilla as Gloria * John Ortiz as Squash Coach * Jamie Gore Pawlik as Charlotte Ansley * Chelsea Patricia Ramirez as Shirley The Cowboy * Conphidance as Iwegbuna * Tom McCarthy as Professor Robbins * Chinaza Uche as Chioke * Ebbe Bassey as Mma Udeh The Silence * Mélanie Laurent as Sylviane * Zachary Quinto as Spiritual Leader * Bill Hec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthology Series
An anthology series is a written series, radio, television, film, or video game series that presents a different story and a different set of characters in each different episode, season, segment, or short. These usually have a different cast in each episode, but several series in the past, such as '' Four Star Playhouse'', employed a permanent troupe of character actors who would appear in a different drama each week. Some anthology series, such as '' Studio One'', began on radio and then expanded to television. Etymology The word comes from Ancient Greek (, "flower-gathering"), from (, "I gather flowers"), from (, "flower") + (, "I gather, pick up, collect"), coined by Meleager of Gadara circa 60BCE, originally as ( (, "garland")) to describe a collection of poetry, later retitled anthology – see Greek Anthology. were collections of small Greek poems and epigrams, because in Greek culture the flower symbolized the finer sentiments that only poetry can express. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahim Fazli
Fahim Fazli (; born May 30, 1966) is an Afghan American film actor, motivational speaker and author. Fazli is the most successful Afghan-Born American Actor in Hollywood due to the popularity of the Hollywood films he has starred in since 1999. Biography Fazli was born into a Tajik family in Kabul, Afghanistan. He left Afghanistan and settled in California, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ... in the 1980’s due to the Soviet-Afghan War. He returned to Afghanistan as an interpreter and as a cultural advisor during tours with the U.S. Marines in 2009 and 2010. After returning, he wrote a memoir, ''Fahim Speaks'' that was released in early 2012. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fazl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haaz Sleiman
Haaz Sleiman (; ; born 1 July 1976) is a Lebanese actor. He most notably played the role of Tarek in the 2007 film ''The Visitor (2007 drama film), The Visitor'' for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male and the role of Jesus in the American TV mini-series ''Killing Jesus (miniseries), Killing Jesus'', in addition to a number of American TV series. Early life Sleiman was born in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. He immigrated to the United States when he was twenty-one years old. Career In 2006, Sleiman portrayed an American soldier in Iraq on the NBC series ''ER (TV series), ER'' and, that same year, had a recurring role as an Arab billionaire in the CBS series ''Company Town''. He portrayed the terrorist suspect Heydar in three 2007 episodes of the FOX series ''24 TV Series, 24'' and appeared on both ''NCIS (TV series), NCIS'' and ''Veronica Mars'' in 2007. He co-starred as Tarek, an undocumented Syrian im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Basemera
Susan Basemera is a Ugandan singer and actress. Biography Originally from Uganda, Basemera began singing in school choirs at the age of eight. Known as Zani Lady C in her home country, she caught her big break in 1995, when she joined the band Waka Waka and released the song "Yimilila awo". She is famous for the song "Ndoowa", which became a hit in 1997 and is still popular. In 2012, Basemera moved to the United States to further her career. Although largely focusing on acting, she released the song "Goolo Goolo" in 2015. In 2016, Basemera appeared in the short film ''Gubagudeko'' with Mahershala Ali. She starred as the title character in ''Can You Keep a Secret''. In 2020, Basemera starred as Yuliana in the Apple TV+ series '' Little America'', featuring stories of immigrants to the United States. She got the part after a director sent a flier and she emailed the contacts on the flier, impressing the crew at an audition. In one scene, she displays her heritage by wearing a gomes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin Lee
Gavin Lee is an English actor who has appeared on the stage in musical theatre, playing Bert in the musical ''Mary Poppins'', in both the West End and on Broadway, and Squidward Tentacles in the original Broadway cast of ''SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical''. Early life Lee is an alumnus of the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts after which he has been involved in various musicals as a performer and choreographer. Career Lee appeared in the dance play '' Contact'' in the West End at the Queen's Theatre, opening in October 2002. In 2004, Lee auditioned to be the Bert understudy in the London production of ''Mary Poppins,'' but won the role outright. He originated the role of Bert in the original West End production. He also starred as Bert in the Broadway production of ''Mary Poppins''. He was chosen for the Broadway role because of his critically acclaimed performance as Bert in the West End production. He departed the Broadway production after nearly two years to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Heck
Bill Heck is an American actor who has appeared on Broadway and in television shows, such as '' The Leftovers'' and '' The Old Man'', and films, including in the role of Billy Knapp in the Coen Brothers' western '' The Ballad of Buster Scruggs''. Early life and education Heck was born in Phoenix, Arizona and moved to Libertyville, Illinois as a child. He graduated from the University of Evansville in Indiana and went to New York University to gain a graduate degree in acting. Career Heck took his first Broadway leading role in the ''Cabaret'' revival in 2014. Off-Broadway, Heck starred in Horton Foote's epic '' The Orphans' Home Cycle'', ''Angels in America'' with ''Buster Scruggs'' co-star Zoe Kazan, as well as '' Water by the Spoonful''. On television, Heck had a guest role in ''The Alienist'' and appeared in ''The Leftovers''. At L.A. Outfest in 2013, Heck won the Grand Jury Award for Best Actor for his role in ''Pit Stop''. Heck appeared as Billy Knapp in the vignette "Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachary Quinto
Zachary John Quinto (; born June 2, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Sylar, the primary antagonist from the science fiction drama series ''Heroes (American TV series), Heroes'' (2006–2010); Spock in the film ''Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek'' (2009) and its sequels ''Star Trek Into Darkness'' (2013) and ''Star Trek Beyond'' (2016); Charlie Manx in the AMC (TV channel), AMC series NOS4A2 (TV series), ''NOS4A2'', and Dr. Oliver Thredson in ''American Horror Story: Asylum,'' for which he received a nomination for an Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmy Award. He stars in and produces ''Brilliant Minds'', a medical drama on NBC. His other starring film roles include ''Margin Call'' (2011), ''Hitman: Agent 47'' (2015), ''Snowden (film), Snowden'' (2016), and ''Hotel Artemis'' (2018). He also appeared in smaller roles on television series, such as ''So Notorious'', The Slap (American miniseries), ''The Slap'', and ''24 (TV series), 24'', and on stage in ''Angels in Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebbe Bassey
Ebbe Bassey is a Nigerian American actress, who was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for playing "Maa Dede" in '' Ties That Bind'' (2011). Career Bassey has starred in many Nigerian and American films, including '' Doctor Bello'', '' Mother of George'', ''NYPD Blue'', etc. She received a best-supporting actress nomination for her role in '' Ties That Bind (film)''. In 2012, she announced plans to create a short film, ''Saving Father'', which was to advocate and increase awareness for people living with AIDS. At the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Bassey was nominated as the best-supporting actress in a film. In 2012, Bassey acted in Turning Point. The film won awards at Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in the United States. In 2016, she played "Imani" in '' Tomorrow Ever After'' and got positive reviews for her role in the film. Bassey co-hosted the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards with Richard Mofe-Damijo at BMCC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinaza Uche
Chinaza Uche is a Scottish-born actor based in the United States. He is known for his series regular role in the Apple TV series '' Dickinson and Silo''. He was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for Best Actor in a Film for his performance in the film '' A Good Person'' (2023). Early life Born in Edinburgh with Nigerian heritage, Uche attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Career In 2018 he appeared in the lead role of Pius in the film '' Nigerian Prince'' which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2018, and closed the Africa International Film Festival in Lagos in November 2018. Uche has many off-broadway credits including at the Manhattan Theatre Club, New York Theatre Workshop, Classic Stage Company, and the National Black Theatre. Uche appeared as a series-regular role as Henry opposite Hailee Steinfeld in Apple TV+ comedy series '' Dickinson''. He also had roles in television series such as ''Fear the Walking Dead'', '' Little Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom McCarthy (director)
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (born June 7, 1966) is an American filmmaker and actor who has appeared in several films, including '' Meet the Parents'' and '' Good Night, and Good Luck'', and television series such as ''The Wire'', ''Boston Public'' and '' Law & Order''. McCarthy has received critical acclaim for his writing and directing work for the independent films '' The Station Agent'' (2003), '' The Visitor'' (2007), '' Win Win'' (2011), and '' Spotlight'' (2015), the last of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, won McCarthy the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director. McCarthy also co-wrote the film '' Up'' (2009) with Bob Peterson and Pete Docter, for which they received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He also wrote '' Million Dollar Arm'' (2014), and directed and executive-produced for the Netflix television series ''13 Reasons Why'' (2017). McCarthy also directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ortiz
John Augustin Ortiz (born May 23, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his antagonist role as Arturo Braga in '' Fast & Furious'' (2009) and ''Fast & Furious 6'' (2013), and Clyde in '' Jack Goes Boating'' (2010), which earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is also an artistic director/co-founder of the LAByrinth Theater Company. Ortiz's other film performances include Guajiro in '' Carlito's Way'' (1993), Sheriff Eddie Morales in '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'' (2007), Javier J. Rivera in '' American Gangster'' (2007), Ronnie in '' Silver Linings Playbook'' (2012), Victor Nieves in '' Kong: Skull Island'' (2017), Dr. Powell in ''Bumblebee'' (2018) and Arthur in '' American Fiction'' (2023). Personal life Ortiz was born and raised in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York; he is of Puerto Rican ancestry. He graduated from John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, where he met his wife. Ortiz resided in that bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
