Monday, May 12, 2025

Actor

The actor Adrien Brody turns 52 today

His breakthrough came with Roman Polanski’s The Pianist in 2002, in which he portrayed Polish pianist Władysław Szpilman. At 29, Brody became the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for this role

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The Scottish actor Robert Carlyle celebrates 64 today

His breakthrough came with the roles of Francis Begbie in the 1996 movie Trainspotting and Gaz in The Full Monty, the latter earning him a BAFTA Award for Best Actor.​ On television, he starred in Stargate Universe and portrayed Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold in Once Upon a Time

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Remembering the actor Paul Sorvino

In 1990, Sorvino delivered one of his most memorable performances as mobster Paulie Cicero in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas and he also portrayed NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the television series Law & Order from 1991 to 1992

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Remembering the actor Jonathan Brandis

In the early 1990s, Brandis became a prominent teen actor when he starred as Bastian Bux in “The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter” and portrayed Bill Denbrough in the original television miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s “It”

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The actor Andy Garcia turns 69 today

Garcia’s film debut came in 1983 with “Blue Skies Again,” but his breakthrough role was as Agent George Stone in Brian De Palma’s 1987 blockbuster “The Untouchables” and in 1990 gained further acclaim for his performance as Vincent Mancini in “The Godfather Part III,” earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor

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Remembering the British actor Gorden Kaye

Kaye’s acting career took off in the 1970s with appearances in British television series such as Coronation Street, but it was his portrayal of René, the reluctant French café owner caught up in wartime absurdities, that brought him international fame

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Billy Dee Williams turns 88 today

Billy Dee Williams was born on April 6, 1937, in New York City. Williams became a blockbuster sci-fi legend with his role as Lando Calrissian in “The Empire Strikes Back” & “Return of the Jedi”

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Remembering the Hollywood legend Spencer Tracy

Throughout his career, Tracy was celebrated for his naturalistic acting style and versatility. He starred in a diverse range of films, including “Father of the Bride,” “Bad Day at Black Rock,” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” the latter marking his ninth and final on-screen collaboration with Katharine Hepburn

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Remembering the Australian actor Heath Ledger

Ledger’s breakthrough in Hollywood came with the teen comedy “10 Things I Hate About You” in 1999. In 2008, Ledger delivered a memorable performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” a role that posthumously earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

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Remembering actor Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins was born in New York City, on April 4, 1932, most well-known part as innkeeper Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ (1960). Perkins died on September 12, 1992, in Hollywood, California due to AIDS-related pneumonia.

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Robert Downey Jr. turns 60 today

Actor Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965, in New York City, the son of the avant-garde filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., who is best known for the film “Putney Swope” (1969). The actor is known for roles in a wide variety of films, including ‘Iron Man,’ (2008) ‘The Avengers,’ (2012) ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ (2009) and ‘Chaplin’ (1992).

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The actor Alec Baldwin celebrates 67 today

Baldwin’s acting career began in television, with a notable role on the soap opera “The Doctors” from 1980 to 1982. Transitioning to film, Baldwin appeared in the 1988 Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” and achieved leading man status with “The Hunt for Red October” in 1989

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Remembering Richard Chamberlain on his birthday

Chamberlain’s acting career began with guest roles on television, but he gained widespread recognition in 1961 as the titular character in the medical drama “Dr. Kildare” and in the 1970s and 1980s, Chamberlain became known as the “King of the Miniseries” for his leading roles in acclaimed productions such as “Shōgun” and “The Thorn Birds”

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The Scottish actor Ewan McGregor celebrates 54

McGregor gained international recognition for his portrayal of Mark Renton, a heroin addict, in Danny Boyle’s 1996 film “Trainspotting,” which led to several successful and iconic roles, including Obi-Wan Kenobi in the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy

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Remembering Robbie Coltrane

In 2001, though, Coltrane’s celebrity status went global when he was cast as Hagrid, the half-giant gamekeeper of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry in the first film adaptation of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter novels, reportedly at Rowling’s insistence

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Richard Chamberlain 1934-2025

Chamberlain’s acting career began with guest roles on television, but he gained widespread recognition in 1961 as the titular character in the medical drama “Dr. Kildare” and in the 1970s and 1980s, Chamberlain became known as the “King of the Miniseries” for his leading roles in acclaimed productions such as “Shōgun” and “The Thorn Birds”

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The actor Robert Carradine celebrates 71

Carradine made his film debut in 1972, appearing alongside John Wayne in “The Cowboys.” In 1984, Carradine gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Lewis Skolnick in the comedy “Revenge of the Nerds.” The film’s success led to several sequels, with Carradine reprising his role in each installment

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Remembering the comedian and actor John Pinette

Pinette’s comedic style often revolved around self-deprecating humor, particularly focusing on his experiences with weight and food. Beyond stand-up, Pinette appeared in various films and television shows. Notably, he played the carjacking victim in the final episode of the sitcom “Seinfeld” in 1998.

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The British actor Timothy Dalton celebrates 79

Dalton’s film debut came in 1968 with his portrayal of Philip II of France in “The Lion in Winter” and in 1980 he appeared as Prince Barin in the cult classic “Flash Gordon.” In 1987 he gained international prominence as the fourth actor to portray James Bond in the Eon Productions film series. He starred in “The Living Daylights” and “License to Kill,” bringing a darker and more serious tone to the iconic character

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The British actor Gary Oldman celebrates 67

Oldman’s professional acting career began in the theater, and he gained prominence in the big screen with his portrayal of punk rocker Sid Vicious in the 1986 biopic “Sid and Nancy” and later as Lee Harvey Oswald in “JFK” and Count Dracula in “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”

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Actor Patrick Duffy turns 76 today

Patrick Duffy is best known for playing Bobby Ewing on the long-running television series “Dallas”. He also starred on the TV shows “Man from Atlantis” and “Step by Step,” among other roles

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Remembering Comedy legend Jerry Lewis

In 1946, he partnered with singer Dean Martin to form the comedy duo Martin and Lewis. Their act gained national acclaim through performances in nightclubs, on radio, and television appearances. After the duo split, Lewis led a successful career starring in movies such as “The Bellboy” and “The Nutty Professor”

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Gene Hackman 1930-2025

Throughout his career, Hackman made film history by playing some of the most memorable roles ever in movies such as “French Connection,” “Superman: The Movie” or “Mississippi Burning”

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The actor Joe Pesci celebrates 82 today

Pesci’s acting breakthrough came with his role in Martin Scorsese’s 1980 “Raging Bull,” where he portrayed Joey LaMotta, earning him an Academy Award nomination and won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor with his acclaimed performances in the 1990 movie “Goodfellas”

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Nick Nolte celebrates 83 today

Nolte first garnered national attention with his role in the 1976 television miniseries “Rich Man, Poor Man,” and during the 1980’s became known for his lead roles in films such as the 1982 action classic “48 Hrs.”

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Actor Elijah Wood turns 44

Elijah Wood skyrocketed to international success thanks to his memorable role as Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy but his screen debut, as a child actor in the late 1980’s, was in an also very popular movie

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The actor Patrick Dempsey celebrates 59

Best known for his role as Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd on the hit medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” Dempsey skyrocketed to fame during the 1980’s by appearing in iconic romantic comedies such as “Can’t Buy Me Love”

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The actor Ted Danson celebrates 77 today

Danson rose to prominence in the 1980s as Sam Malone, the suave bartender on the hit sitcom “Cheers” and has enjoyed ever since a successful career, now spanning decades, becoming a household name through his work in television and film

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Brad Pitt was born on this day in 1963

Brad Pitt is one of the most famous and talented contemporary actors, he has starred in several hit movies in a career that started back in the 1980’s. To celebrate his 61st birthday we picked the Top 5 Brad Pitt movies

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Don Johnson Turns 75 today

Don Johnson came to prominence during the 1980’s when he starred on the hit TV series “Miami Vice,” he had a very mediatic marriage with actress Melanie Griffith and tried a career as a Pop singer during the 1980’s

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Kenneth Branagh celebrates 64 today

Branagh made a name for himself in cinema with his directorial debut, “Henry V” in 1989, which he also starred in. The film earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and Best Director

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10 of the best John Malkovich movies

John Malkovich celebrates 71 today, an actor of a unique talent, that for decades has gifted us with his acting diversity, playing villains on blockbusters or historical character or even grabbing roles in obscure European films

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The actor C. Thomas Howell celebrates 58 today

Howell’s acting career took off with his role as Tyler in Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” in 1982, and he gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Ponyboy Curtis in the 1983 Francis Ford Coppola’s movie “The Outsiders”

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Remembering Tony Todd

Born on this day in 1954, the horror icon Tony Todd’s breakthrough came in 1990 when he starred as the iconic and terrifying Candyman in the film of the same name. 

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Tony Todd 1954-2024

The horror icon Tony Todd’s breakthrough came in 1990 when he starred as the iconic and terrifying Candyman in the film of the same name. He passed away at age 69

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Remembering Alain Delon on his birthday

The iconic French actor was throughout his career often regarded as one of the most beautiful men in the world. He rose to fame during the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s and 1970s starred in numerous and timeless classics of European cinema that made him a revered figure in the film industry, with a career that spanned over six decades and more than 80 films

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Actor Viggo Mortensen turns 66

Twice nominated for an Academy Award, the Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen became popular by playing Aragorn in “The Lord of the Rings” but long before that he starred in a string of hit movies and TV shows in a career now spanning for over three decades

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Remembering the actor Chris Penn

The younger brother of actor Sean Penn, he was known for playing tough, often morally complex characters such as the volatile criminal “Nice Guy Eddie” in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 crime classic Reservoir Dogs

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Remembering the Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni

Throughout his career, Mastroianni appeared in over 150 films and became closely associated with director Federico Fellini, appearing in several of his most iconic films. In 1960, he gained international fame with his performance in Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita”

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Looking Back at Michael Douglas Career on His 80th Birthday

The son of Hollywood royalty, Michael Douglas built a solid career and name for himself without having to live in the shadow of his parent’s success and over the last 50 years he has starred some of the Cinema’s history most memorable movies and created some of the most memorable and iconic characters

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Remembering the actor and entertainer Mickey Rooney

One of Hollywood’s most enduring stars, Mickey Rooney made his stage debut at just 17 months old, performing alongside his parents who were vaudeville performers, and his big break came in the 1930s with the role of Andy Hardy in the hugely popular Andy Hardy film series

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James Earl Jones 1931-2024

One of the most iconic and respected actors in history and with a career spanning over seven decades, James Earl Jones passed away on September 9, 2024, at the age of 93

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The actor Sean Penn turns 63 today

Sean Penn owns two academy awards and one of the 1980’s most infamous marriages, when in 1985 he and Madonna started a controversial relationship that even led him to jail. Today he turns 64 and we look back at his life and career

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The Robert De Niro Top 10 Movies

A brilliant and acclaimed actor, Robert De Niro has written several pages in movie history since the 1970’s when he first got noticed with his memorable role of the young Vito Corleone in the 1974 “The Godfather Part II”. We look back at his Top 10 Best Roles today that he turns 81

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Former child actor Danny Bonaduce turns 65 today

Danny Bonaduce was born on August 13, 1959. The child actor first appeared on television in commercials and on such shows as Bewitched and Mayberry R.F.D. Cast as the wise-cracking Danny Partridge, he shot to stardom as part of the hit show The Partridge Family in 1970.

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The Top 10 Antonio Banderas Movies

From his early work in Spanish cinema with Pedro Almodóvar to his success as a Hollywood leading man, Antonio Banderas is one of the world’s most prolific actors. We look back at his Top 10 movies today that he turns 64

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Actor Wayne Knight turns 69

Wayne Knight’s signature role remains that of Newman in “Seinfeld”, but he also has starred in several Hollywood blockbusters throughout his career and given voice to animated characters

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The actor Martin Sheen celebrates 84

The Spanish Irish actor Martin Sheen got worldwide famous for his role as Captain Benjamin L. Willard in Coppola’s 1979 “Apocalypse Now”, but he started his career during the early 1960’s in several hit TV shows

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The actor Jason Momoa celebrates 45 today

His first major acting role came in 1999 when he was cast as Jason Ioane in the action-drama series “Baywatch Hawaii,” however, it was his portrayal of Khal Drogo in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and his role in “Aquaman” that catapulted Momoa to international fame

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The actor Wil Wheaton celebrates 52 today

Wheaton’s breakout role came in 1986 when he starred as Gordie Lachance in the critically acclaimed film “Stand by Me” and the following year he joined the cast of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” as Wesley Crusher

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The actor Stephen Dorff turns 51 today

Stephen Dorff began his acting career as a child, making guest appearances on television shows such as “Diff’rent Strokes,” “Blossom,” and “Married… with Children” in the mid-1980s and his career gained significant momentum in the 1990s. One of Dorff’s most notable performances came in 1998 when he played the antagonist Deacon Frost in the Marvel Comics adaptation “Blade,” alongside Wesley Snipes

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The action movie star Jason Statham celebrates 57 today

Statham’s acting career took off when he was cast by director Guy Ritchie in the 1998 film “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and his breakthrough role in the action genre came with “The Transporter” in 2002, where he played Frank Martin, a professional driver and skilled fighter

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The British actor Daniel Radcliffe celebrates 35 today

Daniel Radcliffe’s life changed dramatically when, at the age of eleven, he was cast as the titular character in the film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” in 2001. The film’s success catapulted Radcliffe to international fame. Over the next decade, he reprised his role as Harry Potter in the subsequent seven films of the series

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Five of the best Woody Harrelson movies

Woody Harrelson, turning 63 today, rose to fame in the 1980’s as the barman Woody Boyd in the hit TV series “Cheers” but it was his roles in controversial movies such as “Natural Born Killers” and “The People Vs. Larry Flynt” that solidified his acting career

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The Top 5 Willem Dafoe Movies

Willem Dafoe, the highly prolific and awarded actor was born on July 22, 1955. He is one of the most recognized faces in the big screen and one of our favorite actors and today that he turns 69, take a look at his Top 5 Movies

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Actor Frank Whaley turns 61 today

Frank Whaley’s character Brett on the 1994 Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction”, remains one of the most memorable in the movie, the actor has appeared on several serious hit movies during the late 1980’s and 1990’s including “Field of Dreams”, “The Doors”, “Born on The Fourth Of July” and “JFK”

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The action movie star Vin Diesel celebrates 57 today

Diesel’s breakthrough came from his own initiative when he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the short film “Multi-Facial” but his major Hollywood breakthrough arrived with the 2000 science fiction film “Pitch Black,” where he played the anti-hero Richard B. Riddick

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Remembering the actor James Cagney

Cagney quickly rose to fame during the 1930’s with his portrayal of tough, street-smart characters, his dynamic performances, particularly in gangster films, set a standard for the genre and his versatility, showcased in films like “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” demonstrated his wide-ranging talent

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The actor Forest Whitaker celebrates 63 today

Whitaker’s breakout role came in 1988 when he portrayed jazz legend Charlie Parker in Clint Eastwood’s biographical film “Bird” but his career reached new heights with his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film “The Last King of Scotland” which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor

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The actor Terry O´Quinn celebrates 72 today

O’Quinn gained global popularity in the early 2000s with his role as John Locke, the enigmatic and spiritually driven character on the critically acclaimed television series “Lost” which earned him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2007

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Bill Cosby turns 87 today

The fallen comedian Bill Cosby’s most iconic role came in the 1980s with “The Cosby Show” but his personal actions have left a lasting impact on his reputation and the way he is remembered

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The actor John Cusack turns 58 today

Cusack’s career began in the early 1980s with small roles in films like “Class” (1983) and “Sixteen Candles” (1984) and since has starred in several successful movies of the last 40 years, including “High Fidelity” in 2000

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Chris Isaak turns 68 today

Musician, singer and actor, Chris Isaak, gained worldwide projection also due to his hit songs such as “Wicked Game” and his extensive collaboration with David Lynch throughout the years. He turns 68 today

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Donald Sutherland 1935-2024

The Canadian actor Donald Sutherland’s career, spanning over six decades, was marked by an impressive range of performances across film and television. He passed on June 20, 2024 at age 88 following a long illness

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Remembering the legendary actor Martin Landau

Landau’s career took off in the 1960s when he starred in the television series “Mission: Impossible” and throughout his 7 decades’career span he also appeared in movies such as Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” and “Ed Wood” where his portrayal of Bela Lugosi won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

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Actor and comedian Paul Reubens dies at age 70

Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian who created the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday night after a private bout of cancer. He was 70. “Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” wrote Reubens in a statement posted to Instagram after his death.

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Remembering Robbie Coltrane

He will always be remembered as Harry Potter’s Hagrid, but the career of Robbie Coltrane, who passed away yesterday at age 72, was rich in countless memorable roles on film and TV for more than 40 years

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