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National Security (2003 Film)
''National Security'' is a 2003 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, and starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn. The supporting cast includes Bill Duke, Eric Roberts, Colm Feore, and Matt McCoy. It was shot at various locations in Greater Los Angeles, including Long Beach and Santa Clarita. The film was released on January 17, 2003, received negative reviews from critics, and grossed over $54 million worldwide against a total budget of $30 million at the box office. Plot As LAPD policemen Hank Rafferty and Charlie Reed investigate a warehouse heist by a gang of thieves, Charlie is killed before the thieves escape. Meanwhile, Earl Montgomery's lifelong dream to become a police officer is thwarted when he flunks police academy for accidentally causing an explosion. Frustrated that Detective Frank McDuff won't allow Hank to aid in the investigation of Charlie's death, he sees Earl trying to get into his car after locking his keys inside. When Hank q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Dugan
Dennis Barton Dugan (; born September 5, 1946) is an American film director, actor, and comedian. He is known for directing the films ''Problem Child (film), Problem Child'', ''Brain Donors'', ''Beverly Hills Ninja'' and ''National Security (2003 film), National Security'', and his partnership with comedic actor Adam Sandler, for whom he directed the films ''Happy Gilmore'', ''Big Daddy (1999 film), Big Daddy'', ''The Benchwarmers'', ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry'', ''You Don't Mess with the Zohan'', ''Grown Ups (film), Grown Ups'', ''Just Go with It'', ''Jack and Jill (2011 film), Jack and Jill'' and ''Grown Ups 2''. Dugan is a four-time Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director nominee, winning once. Early life Dugan was born in Wheaton, Illinois, the second of four sons of Marion, a housewife, and Charles Dugan, an insurance executive. He graduated from The Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago (now at DePaul University) and started his acting career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt McCoy (actor)
Matt McCoy (born May 20, 1958) is an American actor. His credits include '' L.A. Confidential'' as Brett Chase, '' The Hand that Rocks the Cradle'' as Michael Bartel, '' Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach'' and '' Police Academy 6: City Under Siege'' as Sgt. Nick Lassard, '' DeepStar Six'' as Jim Richardson, and ''Seinfeld'' as Lloyd Braun. Early life McCoy was born in Austin, Texas. He grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, and attended Walter Johnson High School, graduating in 1974. McCoy briefly attended University of Maryland, College Park. He worked briefly at the Harlequin Dinner Theater in Rockville. McCoy began acting when he appeared in two plays in the student-directed one act festival: ''Winners'' by Brian Friel, and ''Footsteps of Doves'' by Robert Anderson. Moving to New York City, he graduated from Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in 1979. Career Since starring as Sgt. Nick Lassard in '' Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach'' (1988) and '' Police Aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Loughran
Jonathan Loughran is an American actor who is in most Happy Madison films with his friend and actor Adam Sandler. He is Sandler's long-time friend and assistant, the two having worked together at least 40 times. He is also known for appearing in a few Quentin Tarantino films, including '' Kill Bill: Volume 1'' (2003) and its sequel (2004), and ''Death Proof'' (2007). Filmography * ''Sexbomb'' (1989) as Barry * '' Bulletproof'' (1996) as Rookie Cop * '' The Waterboy'' (1998) as Lyle Robideaux * '' Big Daddy'' (1999) as Mike * '' Late Last Night'' (1999) as Nitro * '' Little Nicky'' (2000) as John * '' Undeclared'' (2001) as Himself * ''Punch-Drunk Love'' (2002) as Wrong Number * '' The Master of Disguise'' (2002) as Security Guard * '' Eight Crazy Nights'' (2002) as Cop #1 (voice) * ''National Security'' (2003) as Sarcastic Cop * '' Anger Management'' (2003) as Nate * '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003) as Himself * '' Kill Bill: Volume 1'' (2003) as Trucker * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Gugliemi
Noel Albert Gugliemi is an American actor best known for his portrayals of Southern Californian gangsters. Gugliemi played Hector in '' The Fast and the Furious'' and '' Furious 7'', and loosely reprised the role for other media. Early life Gugliemi is of Italian and Mexican descent. He was abandoned by his parents, and became homeless at age 13. Although not raised in poverty, he turned to gang life in his late teenage years. He has stated that he would "be dead or in jail" if he had not found acting as a career. Career In 2001, at age 29, Gugliemi played Hector in '' The Fast and the Furious'', which boosted his career. He reprised his role in '' Furious 7'' and in the ''Fast & Furious'' music video, the latter alongside Chingy, iRome, Neil Brown Jr., Ray Lavender, Sarayah Love "Empire", and Chloe Riley. Personal life Gugliemi is a Christian A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a Monotheism, monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Travolta
Margaret Travolta is an American actress. Early life Margaret Travolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey to an Italian-Irish Family. Her parents were practicing Catholics. The daughter of Salvatore Travolta and Helen Cecilia (née Burke) she was one of six siblings: John, Joey, Ellen, Ann, and Sam. Her father was a former semi-professional football player who became a tire salesman and a partner in a tire company. Her mother was a former actress, director, and singer who appeared in The Sunshine Sisters, a radio vocal group. Later in life, Helen became a high school drama and English teacher. Margaret's father was a second-generation Italian-American, and her mother was Irish-American. Career Travolta's credits include performances in films such as '' Hangman's Curse'' with David Keith, ''Catch Me If You Can'' with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, ''National Security'' with Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn, ''High Fidelity'' with John Cusack and Jack Black, and '' While You Were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American character actor and writer. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in ''Groundhog Day'' and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in '' Memento'', as well as such television characters as Commissioner Hugo Jarry in '' Deadwood'', Bob Bishop in '' Heroes'', Sandy Ryerson in ''Glee'', Stu Beggs in ''Californication'' and '' White Famous'', "Action" Jack Barker in ''Silicon Valley'', Dr. Leslie Berkowitz in '' One Day at a Time'', Principal Earl Ball in '' The Goldbergs'', and Dr. Schulman in ''The Mindy Project''. Tobolowsky has a monthly audio podcast, ''The Tobolowsky Files'', of autobiographical stories of his acting and personal life. He has also authored three books: ''The Dangerous Animals Club'', ''Cautionary Tales'', and '' My Adventures with God''. Early life and education Tobolowsky was born on May 30, 1951, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up creating imaginative games with his brother, and his story ''The Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mari Morrow
Mari Eulanda Morrow (born July 21, 1968) is an American film and television actress, model and realtor. Morrow is best known for her roles as Rachel Gannon on the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' (1994–96), Oneisha Savoy on the ABC/CBS sitcom ''Family Matters'' (1992–97), and Desiree "Des" Littlejohn on the UPN sitcom The Parkers (1999). Morrow also starred in featured films such as ''Def Jam's How to Be a Player'' (1997), '' Uninvited Guest'' (2000), and '' Traci Townsend'' (2006). Early life and education Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Morrow is of Barbadian and African-American descent. Morrow began acting as a child in theater productions to help raise funds for low-income college students. Morrow attended North Miami Senior High School, graduating in 1986. After high school, Morrow attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where she majored in dance and theater. Career Morrow made her television debut appearance in 1992 as Wendy Mallow on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Cullen
Peter Brett Cullen (born August 26, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Dan Fixx in ''Falcon Crest'' (1986–1988), Sam Cain in '' The Young Riders'' (1989–1990), Governor Ray Sullivan in ''The West Wing'' (2005–2006), Goodwin Stanhope in '' Lost'' (2005–2008), Mark Keeler in '' Make It or Break It'' (2009–2012), Nathan Ingram in ''Person of Interest'', and Michael Stappord in ''Devious Maids'' (2013–2015). Early life Cullen was born August 26, 1956, in Houston, Texas, the son of Catherine and Lucien Hugh Cullen, an oil industry executive and part of one of the most famous and wealthiest oil families in the oil-rich history of Texas. He graduated from Madison High School in Houston in 1974,Distinguished HISD Alumni ." '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robinne Lee
Robinne Lee (born July 16, 1974) is an American actress and author. She made her screen debut in the 1997 independent film '' Hav Plenty'', and later has appeared in films ''National Security'' (2003), ''Deliver Us from Eva'' (2003), '' Hitch'' (2005), ''Seven Pounds'' (2008), '' Fifty Shades Darker'' (2017), and '' Fifty Shades Freed'' (2018). Life and career Lee was born in Mount Vernon, New York on July 16, 1974. A graduate of Yale University (1991) and Columbia Law School, Lee began her acting career as part of the ensemble cast of the romantic comedy '' Hav Plenty'' in 1997, which was shown at Toronto Film Festival. She spent the following years working in smaller films, and well as co-starred in television movies include ''The Runaway'' opposite Debbi Morgan. On television, Lee also guest-starred on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', and ''Numbers''. She also appeared in R&B singer Usher's music video for his 2004 single "Confessions Part II". In 2003, Lee appeared in two films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Busfield
Timothy Busfield (born June 12, 1957) is an American actor and director. He played Elliot Weston on the television series '' thirtysomething''; Mark, the brother-in-law of Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner), in '' Field of Dreams''; and Danny Concannon on the television series ''The West Wing''. In 1991 he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for ''thirtysomething''. He is the founder of the 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization Theatre for Children, Inc. In 2024 he was inducted into the Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame as a pitcher. Early life and education Busfield was born June 12, 1957, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of drama professor Roger and Michigan State University Press Director Jean Busfield. He graduated from East Lansing High School in 1975. He received his first professional acting job at 18 in a children's theater adaptation of Shakespeare's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. Busfield studied drama at East Tennessee State Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Thomas Bridge
The Vincent Thomas Bridge is a suspension bridge, crossing Los Angeles Harbor in Los Angeles, California, linking San Pedro with Terminal Island. It is the only suspension bridge in the Greater Los Angeles area. The bridge is part of State Route 47, which is also known as the Seaside Freeway. The bridge opened in 1963 and is named for California Assemblyman Vincent Thomas of San Pedro, who championed its construction. Its chief engineer was William "Jim" Jurkovich who was instrumental in bringing pre-stress concrete bridge design to California. It was the first welded suspension bridge in the United States and is now the fourth-longest suspension bridge in California and the 76th-longest span in the world. The clear height of the navigation channel is approximately ; it is the only suspension bridge in the world supported entirely on piles. History The bridge's construction was advocated by state assemblyman Vincent Thomas, who represented San Pedro. He spent 19 years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LAPD
The City of Los Angeles Police Department, commonly referred to as Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), is the primary law enforcement agency of Los Angeles, California, United States. With 8,832 officers and 3,000 civilian staff, it is the third-largest municipal police department in the United States, after the New York City Police Department and the Chicago Police Department. The LAPD is headquartered at 100 West 1st Street in the Civic Center district. The department's organization and resources are complex, including 21 community stations (divisions) grouped in four bureaus under the Office of Operations; multiple divisions within the Detective Bureau under the Office of Special Operations; and specialized units such as the Metropolitan Division, Air Support Division, and Major Crimes Division under the Counterterrorism & Special Operations Bureau. Independent investigative commissions have documented a history of police brutality, corruption, misconduct and dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
