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Matthew Quirk
Matthew Quirk is a New York Times Bestselling American novelist and journalist who is best known for his book '' The Night Agent'', a political conspiracy thriller, which was adapted into a Netflix TV show of the same name by Shawn Ryan. Prior to becoming a novelist, he worked as a reporter for ''The Atlantic'', reporting on crime and terrorism. He currently lives in San Diego, California. Career Matthew worked as a journalist for ''The Atlantic''. He also wrote for ''The Wall Street Journal'' and ''The Washington Post''. Background Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard University. Works Mike Ford Series * ''The 500'' (2012) * ''The Directive'' (2014) John Hayes Series * ''Cold Barrel Zero'' (2016) * ''Dead Man Switch'' (2017) Standalone Books * ''The Night Agent'' (2019) * ''Hour of the Assassin'' (2020) * ''Red Warning'' (2022) * ''Inside Threat'' (2023) Adaptations * '' The Night Agent'' (2023 TV series), starring Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Luciane Buchanan
Luciane Buchanan (born 18 July 1993) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her starring role in the Netflix action thriller series '' The Night Agent'' since 2023. She has also featured in '' Filthy Rich'' (2016–2017) and '' The New Legends of Monkey'' (2018–2020). Biography Buchanan was born and raised in Auckland. She is of Tongan and Scottish descent. She took acting classes at the Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC), including with Miranda Harcourt. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Psychology from the University of Auckland The University of Auckland (; Māori: ''Waipapa Taumata Rau'') is a public research university based in Auckland, New Zealand. The institution was established in 1883 as a constituent college of the University of New Zealand. Initially loc ... in 2017. She made a short autobiographical film ''Lea Tupu'anga / Mother Tongue'' in 2024. Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Buchanan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Thriller Writers
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Harvard College Alumni
The list of Harvard University alumni includes notable graduates, professors, and administrators affiliated with Harvard University. For a list of notable non-graduates of Harvard, see the list of Harvard University non-graduate alumni. For a list of Harvard's presidents, see President of Harvard University. Eight Presidents of the United States have graduated from Harvard University: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, John F. Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Bush graduated from Harvard Business School, Hayes and Obama from Harvard Law School, and the others from Harvard College. Over 150 Nobel Prize winners have been associated with the university as alumni, researchers or faculty. Nobel laureates Pulitzer Prize winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1981 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz following his death on December 24. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, popularly called the Edgars, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America which is based in New York City. Named after American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), a pioneer in the genre, the awards honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater published or produced in the previous year. Active author categories Robert L. Fish Memorial Award The Robert L. Fish Memorial Award was established in 1984 to honor the best first mystery short story by an American author. The winners are listed below. Lilian Jackson Braun Award The Lilian Jackson Braun Award, established in 2022 in honor of Lilian Jackson Braun, is presented for the "best full-length, contemporary cozy mystery." G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award The G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award was established in 2019 to honor Sue Grafton and is presented to "the best novel in a series featuring a female protagonist." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Chau
Hong Chau (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress. She has received several award nominations for her film roles as Ngoc Lan Tran in '' Downsizing'' (2017) and as Liz, a nurse, in '' The Whale'' (2022), including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter. Chau was born to Vietnamese parents who lived in a refugee camp in Thailand after fleeing Vietnam in the late 1970s. A Vietnamese Catholic church in New Orleans sponsored Chau and her family to move to the United States. She grew up in New Orleans and majored in film studies at Boston University College of Communication before pursuing an acting career. She appeared in the TV series '' Treme'' (2010–2013) and the film ''Inherent Vice'' (2014). She went on to have supporting roles in the HBO limited series ''Watchmen'' (2019) and the Prime Video series ''Homecoming'' (2018–2020). Chau has also played leading roles in the 2019 films ''Driveways'' and '' American Woman'', and further ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Basso
Louis Gabriel Basso III is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and from 2010 to 2013, he had a regular role on the Showtime series '' The Big C''. In film, he starred in the 2011 science fiction film ''Super 8'' and the 2013 comedy-drama ''The Kings of Summer''. In 2020, he portrayed JD Vance in the drama ''Hillbilly Elegy'' and in 2023, he began playing the title role in the Netflix action thriller series '' The Night Agent''. Early life Basso was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Marcie and Louis J. Basso. He was home-schooled along with his two sisters, actresses Alexandria and Annalise Basso. His family attended Grace Doctrine Church in St. Charles, Missouri. Basso wanted to become a professional football player before he found acting. Career Basso played minor roles in two feature films in early 2007 while living in St. Louis: ''Meet Bill'', starring Aaron Eckhart; and '' Alice Upside Down'', starring Alyson Stoner. Basso's older sister Alexandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvard College
Harvard College is the undergraduate education, undergraduate college of Harvard University, a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Part of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard College is Harvard University's traditional undergraduate program, offering BA (Bachelor of Arts) and BS (Bachelor of Science) degrees. It is highly selective, with fewer than four percent of applicants being offered admission as of 2022. Harvard College students participate in over 450 extracurricular organizations and nearly all live on campus. First-year students reside in or near Harvard Yard while upperclass students reside in other on-campus housing. History Harvard College was founded in 1636 by vote of the Massachusetts General Court, Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Two years later, the college became home to North America's first known printing press, carri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
