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/ Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever (1995). He also gained acclaim for his roles in Willow (1988), Thunderheart (1992), True Romance (1993) and Heat (1995)Tom Hanks (12,293 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, andPierce Brosnan (8,204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). After achieving worldwide fame for his role as James Bond, Brosnan took the lead in other major films including the epicHelen Mirren (9,402 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Elizabeth II in the Peter Morgan play The Audience (2013). She reprised the role on Broadway and won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She was Tony-nominatedJennifer Lawrence (11,600 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
2016. Lawrence began her career as a teenager with guest roles on television. Her first major role was as a main cast member on the sitcom The Bill EngvallMeryl Streep (17,910 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Throughout her career she has continued to earn critical acclaim for her diverse roles on film ranging from the dramatic in The Deer Hunter (1978), Silkwood (1984)Sam Rockwell (2,854 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Jojo Rabbit (2019), and See How They Run (2022). In 2025, he had a guest role in the third season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus. RockwellRichard Chamberlain (2,204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
2025) was an American actor and singer who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently earned theChristopher Walken (6,994 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
6 billion in the United States alone. Walken has appeared in supporting roles in films such as The Anderson Tapes (1971), Next Stop, Greenwich VillageKevin Bacon (3,659 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Norwood Bacon (born July 8, 1958) is an American actor. Known for various roles, including leading man characters, Bacon has received numerous accoladesDungeons & Dragons (18,620 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Dungeons & Dragons (commonly abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and DaveRobert Downey Jr. (11,184 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
joined the TV series Ally McBeal in 2000 and won a Golden Globe Award for the role. Downey was fired from the show in 2001 in the wake of additional drug chargesMidfielder (6,885 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfieldersHarrison Ford (9,758 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Palme d'Or. After making his screen debut in 1966 and early supporting roles in the films American Graffiti (1973) and The Conversation (1974), FordRenée Zellweger (6,759 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
while in college. Following minor roles in Dazed and Confused (1993) and Reality Bites (1994), her first starring role came with the slasher film The ReturnAnne Hathaway (14,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
series Get Real (1999–2000) and made her breakthrough by playing the lead role in the Disney comedy The Princess Diaries (2001). After starring in a stringJack Black (5,523 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated filmsTom Hardy (5,053 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film debut in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down in 2001. He had supporting roles in the films Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) and RocknRolla (2008), and went onZoe Saldaña (5,276 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
began her on-screen acting career in 1999 with a guest role in Law & Order. Her first film role was in Center Stage (2000) in which she played a balletBrad Pitt (13,938 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film Thelma & Louise (1991). Pitt emerged as a star taking on leading man roles in films such as the drama A River Runs Through It (1992), the western LegendsAcademy Award for Best Actor (4,632 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year. The award is traditionally presented by theJodie Foster (9,461 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Scorsese's comedy-drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974). For her role as a teenage prostitute in Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976), she was nominatedJack Nicholson (9,318 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Few Good Men (1992), and About Schmidt (2002). Nicholson's other notable roles were in Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Shining (1980), Heartburn (1986), BroadcastSylvester Stallone (12,268 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
greatest critical and commercial success starting in 1976 with his iconic role as boxer Rocky Balboa in the first film of the successful Rocky franchiseBradley Cooper (11,944 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
times. Cooper began his television and film career in 1999 with a guest role in the television series Sex and the City. In 2000, he enrolled in the MasterMarlon Brando (19,248 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in the play I Remember Mama (1944) and won Theater World Awards for his roles in the plays Candida and Truckline Cafe, both in 1946. He returned to BroadwaySean Connery (9,381 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Connery originated the role in Dr. No (1962) and continued starring as Bond in the Eon Productions filmsMatthew McConaughey (6,843 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
supporting roles, his first success as a leading man came in the legal drama A Time to Kill (1996). His career progressed with lead roles in the scienceJason Momoa (3,246 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2012). He went on to play the lead roles in the Discovery Channel historical drama series Frontier (2016–2018) andAcademy Award for Best Actress (4,048 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year. The award is traditionally presented by theAl Pacino (7,481 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Scent of a Woman (1992). His other Oscar-nominated roles were in The Godfather (1972), Serpico (1973)Kevin Spacey (9,012 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of the British Empire in 2015. Spacey began his film career with small roles in Mike Nichols's comedy-drama films Heartburn (1986) and Working Girl (1988)Leonardo DiCaprio (18,020 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the late 1980s by appearing in television commercials. He had a recurring role in the sitcom Parenthood (1990–1991), and had his first major film part asBatman Forever (7,253 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
well as the 1960s television series. After Keaton chose not to reprise his role, William Baldwin and Ethan Hawke were considered as a replacement, beforeScarlett Johansson (16,113 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
early recognition for her roles in Manny & Lo (1996), The Horse Whisperer (1998), and Ghost World (2001). Her shift to adult roles came in 2003 with LostSandra Bullock (7,817 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
her acting debut with a minor role in the thriller Hangmen (1987), Bullock received early attention for her supporting role in the action film DemolitionJohnny Depp (21,162 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television series 21 Jump Street (1987–1990). In the 1990s, Depp portrayed lead roles in Arizona Dream (1993), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Benny & JoonTom Holland (8,006 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
where a choreographer noticed him and arranged for him to audition for a role in Billy Elliot the Musical at London's Victoria Palace Theatre. After twoAlec Baldwin (8,802 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American actor and film producer. He is known for his leading and supporting roles in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama. He has received numerous accoladesMorgan Freeman (14,140 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
stage productions in his early career. He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role in the children's television series The Electric Company. Freeman then appearedRobert De Niro (17,547 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Conservatory, and Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio. His first credited screen role was in Brian de Palma's Greetings (1968). De Niro's first collaboration withGary Oldman (11,430 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Oldman portrayed villainous roles in True Romance (1993), Léon: The Professional (1994), The Fifth ElementAudrey Hepburn (13,311 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
receiving Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. After that role, Hepburn only occasionally appeared in films, one being Robin and MarianHalle Berry (7,946 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1986. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy Boomerang (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy, which led to roles in The Flintstones (1994) andGal Gadot (16,980 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Israeli drama Bubot in 2008, followed by her film debut in a supporting role as Gisele Yashar in Fast & Furious (2009), reprising it in multiple sequelsPhilip Seymour Hoffman (11,699 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
supporting and character roles—eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical productions, including leading roles, from the early 1990sNaomi Watts (9,759 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
initially struggled as an actress. She took roles in small-scale films until she starred in her breakthrough role as an aspiring actress in David Lynch'sJennifer Aniston (10,418 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
11, 1969) is an American actress. She rose to international fame for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004, whichJulia Roberts (11,191 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress. Known for her leading roles across various genres, she has received multiple accolades, including anBill Murray (10,452 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1950) is an American actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. Murray became a nationalHenry Cavill (5,310 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
reprising the role in Batman v Superman (2016), Justice League (2017), and its Snyder Cut (2021). Cavill made his television debut in 2002 with a role on TheJennifer Aniston (10,418 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
11, 1969) is an American actress. She rose to international fame for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004, whichPatricia Arquette (5,064 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Arquette had starring roles in several critically acclaimed films, including True Romance (1993), EdRobert Duvall (5,376 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Duvall began his career on TV with minor roles in the 1960s on The Defenders, Playhouse 90 and Armstrong Circle TheatreRosario Dawson (3,093 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama Kids. Her subsequent film roles include He Got Game (1998), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Men in BlackHugh Jackman (8,226 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise and the Marvel Cinematic UniverseJim Carrey (10,258 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the American sketchLaura Dern (6,534 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
international recognition for her role as Ellie Sattler in Steven Spielberg's adventure film Jurassic Park (1993), a role she later reprised in the sequelsSigourney Weaver (5,831 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, includingJon Voight (5,294 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(2008). He is also known for his role in the National Treasure film series. Voight is also known for his television roles, including as Nazi officer JürgenRachel Weisz (5,334 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Weisz (/vaɪs/; born 7 March 1970) is an English actress. Known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters, she has received several awards,Willem Dafoe (12,460 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
is an American actor. Known for his prolific career portraying diverse roles in both mainstream and arthouse films, he is the recipient of various accoladesAmanda Seyfried (4,679 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1985) is an American actress. She began acting at 15, with a recurring role as Lucy Montgomery in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1999–2001).Bruce Willis (7,818 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985–1989) and has appeared in overEmma Stone (11,871 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
reality show that produced only an unsold pilot. After small television roles, she appeared in a series of well-received teen comedy films, such as SuperbadList of video games considered the best (3,642 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
reality game Genres Action Shooter Action-adventure Adventure Casual Puzzle Role-playing Simulation Sports Racing Strategy Lists Arcade games highest-grossingEwan McGregor (6,287 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, McGregor began his career with a leading role in the British series Lipstick on Your Collar (1993). He gained internationalForward (association football) (7,189 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
pitch than midfielders and defenders. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on being able to create space for attack. TheirKirsten Dunst (9,155 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Supporting Actress. She also had roles in her youth in Little Women (1994) and Jumanji (1995). Dunst transitioned to leading roles in teen films of 1999, theKathy Bates (5,332 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
She landed minor stage roles before being cast in her first on-screen role in Taking Off (1971). Her first Off-Broadway stage role was in the play VanitiesDaniel Day-Lewis (7,383 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles. Protective of his private life, he rarely grants interviews and makes veryChristian Bale (10,465 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He has received variousTimothée Chalamet (9,753 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Alongside supporting roles in Greta Gerwig's films Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women (2019), Chalamet took on a starring role as drug addict Nic SheffIdris Elba (7,194 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
was also Emmy-nominated for his guest role in Showtime comedy-drama series The Big C (2011) and for his leading role in Apple TV+ thriller series HijackRosamund Pike (4,391 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
as Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day (2002), and had supporting roles in the period dramas Pride & Prejudice (2005), An Education (2009) and MadeJeff Bridges (5,737 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
December 4, 1949) is an American actor. He is known for his leading man roles in film and television. In a career spanning over seven decades, he hasJohn Wayne (14,055 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
"Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially inEllen Barkin (1,423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American actress. Her breakthrough role was in the 1982 film Diner, and in the following years, she had starring roles in films such as Tender Mercies (1983)Cate Blanchett (17,400 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
socialite in the comedy-drama Blue Jasmine (2013). Her other Oscar-nominated roles were in Notes on a Scandal (2006), I'm Not There (2007), Elizabeth: TheRole-playing video game (19,396 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Role-playing video games, also known as role-playing games (RPG) or computer role-playing games (CRPG), comprise a broad video game genre generally definedMegan Fox (7,794 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
supporting roles in film and television, such as the teen musical comedy Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), as well as a starring role in the ABCBryan Cranston (5,678 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor. After taking minor roles in television he established himself as a leading actor in both comedicDenzel Washington (7,193 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, The New York Times named him the greatest actor ofJ. K. Simmons (3,848 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Simmons became known for his role as J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), a role he reprised his role in various Marvel media unrelatedChris Pratt (6,800 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
appeared in The WB drama series Everwood (2002–2006), and had supporting roles in the films Wanted (2008), Jennifer's Body (2009), Moneyball (2011), ZeroNancy Cartwright (4,757 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Her first professional role was voicing Gloria in the animated series Richie Rich, which she followed with a starring role in the television movie MarianAndrew Garfield (7,634 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American actor. After his breakout role in Boy A (2007), he came to international attention with the supporting role of Eduardo Saverin in the drama TheLiam Neeson (8,607 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
leading man roles in drama films such as Nell (1994), Rob Roy (1995), Michael Collins (1996), and Les Misérables (1998). He took blockbuster roles portrayingReese Witherspoon (13,226 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
films Freeway and Fear, her breakthrough came in 1999 with a supporting role in Cruel Intentions, and for her portrayal of Tracy Flick in the black comedyRole-playing game (4,423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, or abbreviated as RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictionalJosh Brolin (3,717 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
his youth for his role in the adventure film The Goonies (1985). After years of decline, Brolin had a resurgence with his starring role in the crime filmPatrick Stewart (9,236 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Antony and Cleopatra in the West End. His first television role was in Coronation Street in 1967Natalie Portman (14,096 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Diary of a Young Girl (1998) and gained international recognition for her role as Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). FromLaurence Fishburne (3,523 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American actor. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for his roles on stage and screen as militant and authoritative characters. He first cameMichael Keaton (4,727 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
roles in the animated films Cars (2006), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Minions (2015). Keaton experienced a career resurgence after taking a starring role asNicolas Cage (12,587 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). He received critical success for his roles in Moonstruck and Raising Arizona (both 1987), before earning an AcademyAnna Kendrick (4,411 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Award, a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Kendrick's first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, for which she earned a nominationStephen Graham (2,019 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
career in 1990, with early notable roles in Snatch (2000) and Gangs of New York (2002), before his breakthrough role as Andrew "Combo" Gascoigne in theSofia Carson (4,213 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in the Disney musical fantasy film Descendants, and later reprised her role in its sequels. She has since starred in the Disney Channel Original MovieRami Malek (8,870 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
studied theater before acting in plays in New York City. He had supporting roles in film and television, including the Fox sitcom The War at Home (2005–2007)Jake Gyllenhaal (8,395 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Slickers (1991), followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in theEmily Blunt (7,899 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Summer of Love (2004). Blunt's breakthrough came in 2006 with her starring roles in the television film Gideon's Daughter and the comedy film The Devil WearsLaurence Fishburne (3,523 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American actor. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for his roles on stage and screen as militant and authoritative characters. He first cameOwen Wilson (2,948 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
comedy Midnight in Paris (2011) as disenchanted screenwriter Gil Pender, a role which received a Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2014, he appeared in PaulPenélope Cruz (10,646 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992). Her subsequent roles included Belle Époque (1992), Open Your Eyes (1997), Don Juan (1998), TheCharlize Theron (9,383 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
her first non-speaking film role in the horror film Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest. In Theron's first speaking role, she portrayed hitwoman HelgaElizabeth Taylor (13,683 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Angeles in 1939 at the age of 7. She made her acting debut with a minor role in the Universal Pictures film There's One Born Every Minute (1942), butHeath Ledger (11,789 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s,Rami Malek (8,870 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
studied theater before acting in plays in New York City. He had supporting roles in film and television, including the Fox sitcom The War at Home (2005–2007)Macaulay Culkin (4,835 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
McCallister in the Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990), and reprised the role in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). He furthered his success with theEddie Murphy (6,468 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
his breakthrough as a standup comic before gaining stardom for his film roles; he is widely recognized as one of the greatest comedians of all time. HeChief executive officer (2,652 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization. CEOs find roles in various organizations, including public and private corporations, nonprofitMichael Caine (10,906 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
playing a Cockney, Caine made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in British films such as Zulu (1964), The Ipcress File (1965), The ItalianMira Sorvino (2,706 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Television Film for her performance as Detective Kate Morozov and for her leading role in Human Trafficking (2005). Sorvino was born on September 28, 1967, in ManhattanEmma Watson (12,302 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent films, she has received a selectionMichelle Monaghan (1,246 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Pixels (2015), and Patriots Day (2016). She also received recognition for her role in the action spy film series Mission: Impossible, making appearances inDaniel Craig (9,107 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and had his breakthrough role in the drama serial Our Friends in the North (1996). He gained prominence for his supporting roles in films such as ElizabethMaggie Smith (9,125 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
2024) was a British actress. Known for her wit in both comedic and dramatic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen for over seven decadesSamuel L. Jackson (8,904 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in A Soldier's Play off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson'sUzo Aduba (3,125 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
February 10, 1981) is an American actor. She gained wide recognition for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix original series Orange Is theMichelle Williams (actress) (10,592 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
from her parents at age 15, and soon achieved recognition for her leading role as Jen Lindley in the teen drama television series Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)Uma Thurman (9,725 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
hailed as Tarantino's muse, she reunited with the director to play the main role in Kill Bill: Volume 1 and 2 (2003, 2004), which brought her a BAFTA AwardKate Winslet (16,425 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(/ˈwɪnzlət/; born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. Primarily known for her roles as headstrong and complicated women in independent films, particularly periodAlexandra Daddario (2,925 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. In 2023, she began playing the lead role in the AMC horror series Mayfair Witches. Alexandra Anna Daddario was bornJosh Hutcherson (6,742 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
commercials and minor film and television roles before gaining prominence in his teenage years with main roles in Little Manhattan and Zathura: A SpaceFinal Fantasy (13,381 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
other video game genres such as tactical role-playing, action role-playing, massively multiplayer online role-playing, racing, third-person shooter, fightingOlivia Munn (4,373 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
known for her role in Aaron Sorkin's HBO political drama series The Newsroom (2012–2014). Munn's other acting roles include a recurring role on the televisionChadwick Boseman (14,145 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
screen, his first major role was as a series regular on the NBC drama Persons Unknown (2010) and he landed his breakthrough role as baseball player JackieVice President of the United States (11,746 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Council and thus plays a significant role in executive government and national security matters. As the vice president's role within the executive branch hasViola Davis (7,603 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for reprising her role in the 2016 film adaptation of Fences. She was Oscar-nominated for playingPaul Giamatti (3,550 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Iceman Cometh (1999). Giamatti's breakout role in film was in Private Parts (1997), which led to supporting roles in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), SavingKelsey Grammer (6,040 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
February 21, 1955) is an American actor and producer. He gained fame for his role as the psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1984–1993)Kaley Cuoco (2,610 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Charmed (2005–2006), voiced the title role in the animated series Harley Quinn since 2019, and played the lead role in the comedy thriller series BasedRebecca Romijn (1,842 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Mystique in the original trilogy (2000–2006) of the X-Men film seriesAngela Lansbury (12,612 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
producer, and comedienne. In a career spanning 80 years, she played various roles across film, stage, and television. Although based for much of her lifeTom Selleck (4,772 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Selleck (/ˈsɛlɪk/; born January 29, 1945) is an American actor. His breakout role was playing private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series MagnumZendaya (9,195 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Homecoming; she later reprised her role in its sequels Far from Home (2019) and No Way Home (2021). Zendaya's role as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addictedJason Isaacs (4,872 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1963) is an English actor. He is best known for his work in film, including roles such as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series (2002–2011) and GeorgyMichelle Trachtenberg (4,531 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
commercials at age three, she made her television debut in her first credited role on the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994–1996) and herTed Danson (3,180 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film debut in 1978 in the crime drama The Onion Field. His breakout film role was in the comedies Three Men and a Baby (1987) and Three Men and a LittleChris Hemsworth (6,403 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
reprised the role in several subsequent installments, which established him among the world's highest-paid actors. His other film roles include the actionJudi Dench (11,726 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
versatility, having appeared in films and television, as well as for her numerous roles on the stage. Dench has garnered various accolades throughout a career thatOrlando Bloom (4,623 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series (2001–03). He reprised his role in The Hobbit film series (2013–14). Considered by some to be the Errol FlynnBen Kingsley (4,860 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and spending the next 15 years appearing mainly on stage. His starring roles included productions of As You Like It (his West End debut for the companyCharacter (arts) (2,816 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
In fiction, a character (also role) is a person or other being in a narrative (such as a novel, play, radio or television series, music, film, or videoHilary Swank (4,531 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series Camp Wilder and made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)Tommy Lee Jones (2,414 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a leading man in the 1990s, known for his gruff and authoritative film roles. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performanceGlenn Close (11,765 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television, Close received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in the ABC film Something About Amelia (1984) and later won three—OutstandingBurt Reynolds (10,790 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
August (1970–1971). He had leading roles in films such as Navajo Joe (1966) and 100 Rifles (1969), and his breakthrough role was as Lewis Medlock in DeliveranceWoody Harrelson (6,267 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born July 23, 1961) is an American actor. He first became known for his role as bartender Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1985–1993), for which heWoody Harrelson (6,267 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born July 23, 1961) is an American actor. He first became known for his role as bartender Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1985–1993), for which heSarah Jessica Parker (5,321 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of 11 in the 1976 revival of The Innocents, going on to star in the title role of the Broadway musical Annie in 1979. She made her first major film appearancesRalph Fiennes (4,540 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. He was later Tony-nominated for his role as a traveling faith healer in the Brian Friel play Faith Healer (2006).Amy Adams (11,948 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paidBrendan Fraser (4,915 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and the drama School Ties. He gained further prominence for his starring roles in the comedies With Honors (1994) and George of the Jungle (1997) and emergedRichard Burton (19,423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
memorably beautiful." Richard made his first foray into theatre with a minor role in his school's production of the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw'sRichard Harris (4,634 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
performances in This Sporting Life (1963), and The Field (1990). Other notable roles include in The Guns of Navarone (1961), Red Desert (1964), A Man CalledSean Bean (6,129 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
historical drama Caravaggio (1986) and received further attention for his roles in Stormy Monday (1988) and Patriot Games (1992). He played the main antagonistTim Allen (3,056 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
top-rated television series (Home Improvement) within one week. For his role on the show, Allen won a Golden Globe Award in 1995. Home Improvement ranGene Hackman (8,041 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(1964). He later won two Academy Awards, his first for Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's action thriller The FrenchJulianne Moore (13,394 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, and for her roles in blockbusters. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including anMickey Rourke (6,483 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
action, and thriller films. Starting in the 1970s, Rourke played supporting roles in films like 1941 (1979), Body Heat (1981) and Diner (1982), for whichElliot Page (7,734 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
came to recognition for his starring role in the television franchise Pit Pony (1997–2000) and his recurring roles in the series Trailer Park Boys (2002)Richard Gere (4,792 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). Gere came to prominence with his role in the film AmericanKeira Knightley (12,820 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
initially worked in commercials and television films. Following a minor role as Sabé in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), her breakthroughKumkum Bhagya (3,952 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
portray the lead role of Abhishek Prem Mehra. Ahluwalia made his comeback after Zee twenty years. Actress Sriti Jha landed in lead role in the show. MrunalJamie Foxx (5,627 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the crime film Collateral. He gained further prominence for his film roles in Ali (2001), Jarhead (2005), DreamgirlsKatharine Hepburn (14,968 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
but roles in college plays were conditional on good grades. Once her marks had improved, she began performing regularly. She performed the lead role inLaurence Olivier (16,223 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
career, playing more than fifty cinema roles. Late in his career he had considerable success in television roles. Olivier's family had no theatrical connectionsIan McKellen (10,257 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas andJason Statham (7,155 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
supporting roles in the American action films Turn It Up (2000), Ghosts of Mars and The One (both 2001). From 2002 to 2008, he played the title role in theGiancarlo Esposito (2,987 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
well as in its prequel series Better Call Saul, from 2017 to 2022. For this role, he won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor inMichael B. Jordan (5,016 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
an American actor, producer and director. He is best known for his film roles as shooting victim Oscar Grant in the drama Fruitvale Station (2013), boxerKatie Holmes (7,485 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Dawson's Creek (1998–2003). Holmes made her film debut with a supporting role in Ang Lee's The Ice Storm (1997). A mixture of parts in big-budget and small-scaleJared Leto (8,800 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American actor and musician. Known for his method acting in a variety of roles, he has received numerous accolades over a career spanning three decadesKristen Stewart (7,749 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the entertainment industry, Stewart first gained notice at age 12 for her role as the daughter of Jodie Foster's character in David Fincher's thriller PanicVin Diesel (3,690 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Diesel's first film role was as an uncredited extra in the drama film Awakenings in 1990. After several years of struggle to gain acting roles, Diesel decidedJamie Lee Curtis (8,651 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
horror and slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies. Curtis has received multiple accolades, including an AcademyMatt Smith (4,924 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
critically acclaimed performance in That Face. Smith's first television role came in 2006 as Jim Taylor in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman's TheJames Earl Jones (8,992 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the entertainment industry, he is known for his extensive and acclaimed roles on stage and screen. Jones is one of the few performers to achieve the EGOTAdrien Brody (3,720 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in Harrison's Flowers (2000), cast him the lead role in The Pianist (2002). To prepare for the role, Brody withdrew from public life for months, gaveDavid Tennant (6,412 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
fiction series Doctor Who (2005–2010, 2013, 2022). His other notable screen roles include DI Alec Hardy in the British crime drama series Broadchurch (2013–2017)Jennifer Love Hewitt (5,996 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
drama Party of Five (1995–1999) and rose to fame as a teen star for her role as Julie James in the horror films I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)Ryan Reynolds (11,835 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
small roles in various television series. He had his first starring role in the teen soap opera Hillside (1991–1993) and later secured the lead role in theBrenda Song (6,857 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
with a guest appearance on the sitcom Thunder Alley (1995), and went on to roles such as the children's television series Fudge (1995) and the NickelodeonChristian Slater (2,915 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
his film debut with a leading role in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) and gained wider recognition for his breakout role as Jason "J.D." Dean, a sociopathicEd Harris (3,709 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Award nominations. Harris has appeared in numerous leading and supporting roles, including in Creepshow (1982), The Right Stuff (1983), Under Fire (1983)Peter Dinklage (7,451 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Golden Globe Award in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2020 for the role. Dinklage has a common form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, and standsLupita Nyong'o (9,090 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
School of Drama. Soon after her graduation, she had her first feature film role as Patsey in Steve McQueen's biopic 12 Years a Slave (2013), for which sheMichelle Pfeiffer (14,748 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television and film appearances, and secured her first lead role in Grease 2 (1982). Her breakthrough role as Elvira Hancock in Scarface (1983) propelled her intoPriyanka Chopra (19,185 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Karogi (2004) and had her breakout role in the 2004 romantic thriller Aitraaz. Chopra established herself with starring roles in the top-grossing productionsAdam DeVine (2,437 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television series Workaholics and Adam DeVine's House Party. He played the role of Bumper in the musical films Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2 and theMary-Louise Parker (2,752 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
she received a Tony Award nomination), Parker came to prominence for film roles in Grand Canyon (1991), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), The Client (1994),Leslie Nielsen (5,443 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
deadpan comedy roles during the 1980s, after being cast for the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker comedy film Airplane! In his comedy roles, he specializedRussell Crowe (8,446 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and had his break-out role in Romper Stomper (1992). He gained international recognition in the late 1990s for his starring roles in L.A. ConfidentialNina Dobrev (3,558 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Toronto, Dobrev made her screen debut playing minor roles in various films, before landing her breakout role as Mia Jones in the drama series Degrassi: TheGwyneth Paltrow (13,513 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(1998), and A Perfect Murder (1998). She garnered wider acclaim for her role as Viola de Lesseps in the historical romance Shakespeare in Love (1998)Pokémon (video game series) (8,029 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
outside of Japan as Pokémon Red Version and Blue Version. The main series of role-playing video games (RPGs), referred as the "core series" by their developersAnnette Bening (3,062 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Play. Making her film debut in 1988, she gained further recognition for her role in The Grifters (1990), for which she received her first Academy Award nominationAnne Heche (13,815 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
May 25, 1969 – August 11, 2022) was an American actress, known for her roles across a variety of genres in film, television, and theater. She was thePeter Dinklage (7,451 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Golden Globe Award in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2020 for the role. Dinklage has a common form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, and standsMichelle Pfeiffer (14,748 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television and film appearances, and secured her first lead role in Grease 2 (1982). Her breakthrough role as Elvira Hancock in Scarface (1983) propelled her intoAlicia Vikander (4,480 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Swedish short films and television series and first gained recognition for her role in the drama series Andra Avenyn (2008–2010). She made her feature film debutNathan Lane (6,340 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Since 1975, he has been on stage and screen in both comedic and dramatic roles. His awards include three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a LaurenceBenicio del Toro (2,685 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is also known for his breakout role as the eccentric, unintelligible crook Fred Fenster in The Usual SuspectsSeth Green (2,664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
debut was The Hotel New Hampshire (1984), and he went on to have supporting roles in comedy films in the 1980s, including Radio Days (1987) and Big BusinessOscar Isaac (10,738 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
debut in a minor role. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Isaac was a character actor in films for much of the 2000s. His first major role was that of JosephHailee Steinfeld (8,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. Steinfeld gained wider recognition for her roles in the Pitch Perfect film series (2015–2017) and The Edge of Seventeen (2016)Robert Pattinson (12,584 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in a London theatre club. He made early screen appearances in supporting roles, including in Vanity Fair (2004), and played Cedric Diggory in the fantasyElisabeth Moss (4,345 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
performances, including supporting roles in Girl, Interrupted (1999), Get Him to the Greek (2010), and Us (2019), and starring roles in The One I Love (2014),Dick Van Dyke (6,385 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Albert F. Peterson in the original production of Bye Bye Birdie (1960), a role which earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. HeAaron Taylor-Johnson (2,271 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Taylor-Wood whom he married in 2012, adding her surname. He followed this with roles in the crime thriller Savages (2012), period drama Anna Karenina (2012)Jennifer Garner (9,188 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
New York City. She had a starring role on the Fox teen drama series Time of Your Life (1999–2000), and supporting roles in the war drama film Pearl HarborAnnette Bening (3,062 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Play. Making her film debut in 1988, she gained further recognition for her role in The Grifters (1990), for which she received her first Academy Award nominationPedro Pascal (6,413 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actor. After nearly two decades of taking small roles on stage and television, Pascal had his breakout role as Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of theDiane Keaton (10,308 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
screen debut in a small role in Lovers and Other Strangers (1970), before rising to prominence with her first major film role as Kay Adams-Corleone inSarah Polley (4,543 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actress for her role as Ramona Quimby in the television series Ramona, based on Beverly Cleary's books. This subsequently led to her role as Sara StanleyDakota Fanning (4,019 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actor andEmma Thompson (12,666 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
nominations—Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress—for the respective roles of the housekeeper of a grand household in The Remains of the Day and aCatherine Zeta-Jones (9,663 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Zeta-Jones aspired to be an actress from a young age. As a child, she played roles in the West End productions of the musicals Annie and Bugsy Malone. SheMark Wahlberg (6,593 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
made his screen debut in Renaissance Man (1994) and had his first starring role in Fear (1996). He received critical praise for his performance as porn actorRyan Gosling (11,064 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995) and Goosebumps (1996). His breakthrough role was that of a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer (2001), and he gained stardomMassively multiplayer online role-playing game (6,172 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
online role-playing game (MMORPG) is a video game that combines aspects of a role-playing video game and a massively multiplayer online game. As in role-playingParker Posey (2,800 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in independent films in the 1990s, such as Dazed and Confused (1993), PartyAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor (3,847 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role in a film released that year. The award is traditionally presented by theHenry Fonda (6,711 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
movie Mister Roberts in 1955, a role he championed on Broadway. In 1956, at the age of 51, Fonda played the title role of 38-year-old Manny BalestreroHugh Grant (14,170 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
offered a supporting role in The Bounty (1984) starring Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins, but was prevented from playing the role because he did not yetMammootty (12,766 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films, predominantly in lead roles. He is the recipient of several accolades, including three National FilmJean-Claude Van Damme (9,093 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
knockouts) and one defeat. [citation needed] In 1979, he had an uncredited role in André Delvaux's Woman Between Wolf and Dog, a Belgian-French drama filmRiver Phoenix (7,447 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
an American actor. He was known as a teen actor before taking on leading roles in critically acclaimed films and becoming one of the most preeminent talentsShia LaBeouf (7,210 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
filmmaker. He played Louis Stevens in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens, a role for which he received Young Artist Award nominations in 2001 and 2002 andBritish Academy Film Awards (2,085 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in a Leading Role: since 1968 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role: since 1968 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role: since 1969 BAFTAChanning Tatum (3,234 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), the title role in the comedy-drama films Magic Mike (2012), Magic Mike XXL (2015) and MagicSteve Carell (4,916 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(2010–present). Carell transitioned his career to taking more dramatic roles including his portrayal of John du Pont in Foxcatcher (2014), which earnedMatthew Broderick (3,645 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
fantasy alongside Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer. He played the title role in the Golden Globe–nominated Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), the voiceWill Poulter (2,288 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
then for his role as Eustace Scrubb in the adventure film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) and his starring role in the comedyCourteney Cox (5,341 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cox had a recurring role in the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1987–1989), and starred in the FX drama seriesAnthony Hopkins (8,976 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
was a West End production of M. Butterfly in 1989. Hopkins's early film roles include The Lion in Winter (1968), A Bridge Too Far (1977), and The ElephantPreity Zinta (15,025 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
role in Soldier in the same year. These performances earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, and she was later recognised for her role asTobey Maguire (3,407 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(2002–2007), a role he later reprised in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Maguire was born in Los Angeles and began his career in supporting roles. His breakthroughHelena Bonham Carter (5,917 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966) is an English actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, particularly period dramas, she hasBette Davis (13,910 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, wasJessica Alba (7,714 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film appearance was a small role in the 1994 feature Camp Nowhere as Gail. She was originally hired for two weeks but her role turned into a two-month jobBill Paxton (2,991 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), and A Simple Plan (1998). He had supporting roles in Weird Science (1985), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and Nightcrawler (2014)Neil Patrick Harris (6,524 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout his careerBatman in film (14,108 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and Keaton both reprised the role of Batman in the DCEU film The Flash (2023). Keaton was also due to reprise his role in the shelved HBO Max film BatgirlShailene Woodley (8,196 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1991) is an American actress. She first gained prominence for her starring role as Amy Juergens in the ABC Family teen drama series The Secret Life of theKurt Russell (4,755 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actor. He began his career as a child actor before transitioning to leading roles as an adult in various genres ranging from action adventures, science-fictionSofía Vergara (4,390 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Colombian and American actress and television personality. She is known for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020) andSofía Vergara (4,390 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Colombian and American actress and television personality. She is known for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020) andSam Elliott (3,514 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
his career with minor roles on screen, making his film debut in the western The Way West (1967). After his first leading film role in the horror Frogs (1972)Defender (association football) (4,827 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoringDove Cameron (5,254 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
fame for her dual role of the eponymous characters in Disney Channel's comedy series Liv and Maddie (2013–2017) and her leading role in the network's DescendantsDustin Hoffman (10,896 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(1969), Lenny (1974), Tootsie (1982), and Wag the Dog (1997). Other notable roles include in Little Big Man (1970), Papillon (1973), Marathon Man (1976),Jennifer Connelly (8,050 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
That Into You (2009). In the subsequent decades, she took on supporting roles in Aronofsky's biblical epic film Noah (2014) and in the action films Alita:Cameron Diaz (7,330 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
opposite Jim Carrey in the comedy The Mask (1994). Following a supporting role in the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), she starred as theMichael Fassbender (4,912 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
studying at the Drama Centre London he became known for playing intense roles in film and television. He is the recipient of various accolades, includingMark Harmon (3,444 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
best known for playing the lead role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS. He has appeared in a wide variety of television roles since the early 1970s, includingJulie Andrews (9,943 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television musical Cinderella (1957). She made her film debut playing the title role in Walt Disney's Mary Poppins (1964) and won the Academy Award for Best ActressChloë Grace Moretz (4,757 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1997) is an American actress. She began acting as a child, with early roles in the horror film The Amityville Horror (2005), the drama series DesperateCritical Role (15,444 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Critical Role is an American web series in which a group of professional voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons. The show started streaming partway throughTim Robbins (2,404 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Golden Globe award for his role in Mystic River (2003) and another Golden Globe for The Player (1992). Robbins' other roles include starring as Lt. SamuelKiefer Sutherland (5,758 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
21 December 1966) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his starring role as Jack Bauer in the Fox drama series 24 (2001–2010, 2014), for which heDiane Lane (5,198 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Lane earned further recognition for her role in A Walk on the Moon (1999), for which she was nominated for the IndependentAubrey Plaza (6,908 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
recognition for her role as April Ludgate on the NBC political satire sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–2015). In film, Plaza had a supporting role in Scott PilgrimLisa Kudrow (2,895 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
30, 1963) is an American actress. She rose to international fame for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the American television sitcom Friends, which aired fromKate Hudson (4,753 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue, which was followed by supporting roles in several films. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Penny LaneMark Ruffalo (6,795 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Shutter Island (2010). He received a Tony Award nomination for his supporting role in the Broadway revival of Awake and Sing! in 2006. Ruffalo has gained internationalNathan Fillion (4,383 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian-American actor. He played the leading roles of Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds on Firefly and its film continuation SerenityDakota Johnson (5,287 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and Melanie Griffith, Johnson made her film debut at age ten with a minor role in Crazy in Alabama (1999), directed by her then-stepfather Antonio BanderasMahershala Ali (2,542 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
before his breakthrough role as Richard Tyler in the science fiction series The 4400 (2004–07). His first major film role was in the David Fincher-directedMark Hamill (9,616 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Series in 1992. Through the 1980s, Hamill distinguished himself from his role in Star Wars by pursuing a theatre career on Broadway, starring in productionsAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress (3,833 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role in a film released that year. The award is traditionally presented by theMartin Sheen (7,444 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Screen Actors Guild Awards. Sheen rose to prominence in his breakthrough roles in Terrence Malick's crime drama Badlands (1973) and Francis Ford Coppola'sEllen Pompeo (4,123 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in 1999 with the romantic comedy Coming Soon, and went on to play minor roles in films like In the Weeds and Mambo Café but found little initial successAlan Cumming (4,788 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
January 1965) is a Scottish actor, writer and presenter. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including a BAFTAKirk Douglas (12,759 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
role in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), opposite Lana Turner, and earned his third for portraying Vincent van Gogh in Lust for Life (1956), a role forMargot Robbie (9,450 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film The Wolf of Wall Street. She achieved wider recognition with starring roles as Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan (2016), and as Harley Quinn in theJennifer Tilly (2,708 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
mid-late 1980s, Tilly made her feature film breakthrough with a supporting role as Olive Neal in Bullets Over Broadway (1994), for which she was nominatedMary Steenburgen (1,924 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Goin' South (1978). Steenburgen went on to earn critical acclaim for her role in Time After Time (1979) and Jonathan Demme's comedy-drama film Melvin andVincent D'Onofrio (4,654 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
his supporting and leading roles in both film and television. He has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. His roles include Private Leonard "GomerMatt Bomer (7,019 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Soon after, he had a contract role on Guiding Light, and appeared on primetime shows, including Tru CallingJames Gandolfini (8,606 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Sopranos (1999–2007). For this role, he won three Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Golden Globe Award. His role as Tony Soprano has beenHugh Laurie (5,331 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
House. He received two Golden Globe Awards and many other accolades for the role. He was listed in the 2011 Guinness World Records as the most watched leadingNicholas Hoult (8,156 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
includes supporting work in big-budget mainstream productions and starring roles in independent projects in American and British films. He has received severalJoanne Whalley (1,839 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Theatre starting at the 1982 Young Writers' Festival by originating the role of Rita in Max Stafford-Clark's first production of Andrea Dunbar's RitaTim Curry (4,190 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in the musical film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London, 1974 Los Angeles, and 1975 BroadwayMila Kunis (10,550 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and has voiced Meg Griffin on Family Guy since 1999. Kunis's breakout film role was in the 2008 romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. She gained criticalJames Franco (11,219 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Actor nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards. His first prominent television role was Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama Freaks and GeeksEdie Falco (3,607 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actress. A prominent figure in American television, she is known for her roles both on stage and screen and has received numerous accolades including fourGoldie Hawn (4,668 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
singer. She achieved stardom and acclaim for playing lighthearted comedic roles in film and television. In a career spanning six decades, she has receivedJennifer Jason Leigh (5,147 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(2002) and the family drama Margot at the Wedding (2007). She had a recurring role on the Showtime comedy-drama series Weeds (2009–2012) and received criticalAlan Rickman (7,215 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Hard (1988). He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)Emma Roberts (6,824 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and The Art of Getting By (2011). Looking for more mature roles, Roberts had starring roles in the films Lymelife (2008), 4.3.2.1. (2010), Scream 4 (2011)Mickey Rooney (8,094 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
career ultimately marked by declines and comebacks, Rooney performed the role of Andy Hardy in a series of 16 films in the 1930s and 1940s that epitomizedSam Neill (3,779 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man"John Cusack (3,903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
has been nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe for his role starring in High Fidelity (2000). In 2012, he was awarded a star on the HollywoodJenny McCarthy (6,340 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
movie role was alongside Trey Parker and Matt Stone in the comedy BASEketball. The following year, she starred in Diamonds. In 2000, she had a role in theKeke Palmer (5,593 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
as a child with roles in the films Barbershop 2: Back in Business and The Wool Cap (both 2004), before achieving her breakthrough role as Akeelah AndersonAnya Taylor-Joy (5,484 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
small television roles, her breakthrough came with a leading role in the horror film The Witch (2015). Her career progressed with roles in the horror filmJennifer Coolidge (4,806 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
list of the most influential people in the world. Coolidge had supporting roles in the American Pie film series (1999–2012) and the Legally Blonde filmJohn Turturro (2,066 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
28, 1957) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his varied roles in independent films, and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers andAllison Janney (5,354 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
uncredited film and television appearances, Janney's breakthrough came with the role of C. J. Cregg in the NBC political drama series The West Wing (1999–2006)Rowan Atkinson (6,568 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
January 1955) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He played the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and in theMillie Bobby Brown (4,070 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a spin-off of Once Upon a Time, portraying the role of Young Alice. In 2014, she had a starring role in the BBC America paranormal drama-thriller seriesDebbie Reynolds (6,282 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Helen Kane in the 1950 film Three Little Words. Her breakout role was her first leading role, as Kathy Selden in Singin' in the Rain (1952). Her other successesChristoph Waltz (2,839 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
international recognition for his portrayal of villainous and supporting roles in English-language films. His accolades include two Academy Awards, twoJohn Ritter (3,021 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the role in 1984. Ritter briefly reprised the role on the spin-off Three's a Crowd, which aired for oneJenny McCarthy (6,340 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
movie role was alongside Trey Parker and Matt Stone in the comedy BASEketball. The following year, she starred in Diamonds. In 2000, she had a role in theGregory Peck (21,340 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
opposite Audrey Hepburn in her first significant film role, playing a European princess. Peck's role in Roman Holiday had originally been offered to CaryMario (15,757 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
appeared in over 200 video games. These include puzzle games such as Dr. Mario, role-playing games such as Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi, and sports games suchCynthia Erivo (4,943 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
2010. Erivo first appeared in roles on British television programmes such as Chewing Gum and The Tunnel. Her first stage role was in Marine Parade by SimonRaven-Symoné (5,508 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
role of Raven Baxter on the Disney Channel television series That's So Raven (2003–2007), for which she earned numerous awards; she reprised her roleDan Aykroyd (6,687 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1977. After his departure, he has since returned to guest roles. Aykroyd's most famous roles are as Elwood J. Blues in The Blues Brothers (1980) and BluesJames Spader (1,501 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Spader took supporting roles in Bob Roberts (1992), Wolf (1994), Lincoln (2012), and The Homesman (2014). He also played the role of Ultron in the MarvelJoaquin Phoenix (15,282 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
as one of the most preeminent actors of his generation and known for his roles as dark, unconventional and eccentric characters, he has received variousKim Delaney (1,847 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Delaney (born November 29, 1961) is an American actress known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series NYPD Blue,Winona Ryder (8,721 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Little Women (1994), respectively. Her subsequent work included starring roles in Reality Bites (1994), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), The CrucibleHank Azaria (9,320 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Further voice roles include Anastasia (1997), for which he won an Annie Award. His live-action television work includes recurring roles on the sitcomsJames Marsden (2,634 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
portrayal of Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000–present) and for his roles in the films The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Hairspray (2007)Jean Smart (3,404 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Award and a Grammy Award. Smart first gained prominence for her leading role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS sitcom Designing Women, in whichActor (5,730 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
literally "one who answers". The actor's interpretation of a role—the art of acting—pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional characterVera Farmiga (7,694 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
breakthrough came with her starring role as a drug addict in the drama Down to the Bone (2004). She then had roles in the political thriller The ManchurianEmilia Clarke (8,498 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Clarke MBE (born 23 October 1986) is a British actress, best known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011–2019)Hugo Weaving (3,835 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Best Actor in a Leading Role for the former. By the turn of the millennium, Weaving achieved international recognition through roles in mainstream AmericanMark Rylance (4,623 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
an English actor, playwright and theatre director. He is known for his roles on stage and screen, having received numerous awards including an AcademyDon Johnson (4,415 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
December 15, 1949) is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He played the role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice, forMatthew Perry (7,552 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
played a leading role in the NBC series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007), and also became known for his leading film roles in Fools Rush In (1997)Lesley Ann Warren (2,133 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
recognition for playing the title role in the television musical production of Cinderella. She then had starring roles in the Disney musical films The HappiestRob Lowe (6,871 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
numerous television roles in the early 1980s, he came to prominence as a teen idol and member of the Brat Pack with starring roles in The Outsiders (1983)John Stamos (4,049 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for his contract role as Blackie Parrish on the ABC television soap opera General Hospital, forPaul Rudd (4,506 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
featured as a guest host of Saturday Night Live multiple times. He had a dual role in the comedy series Living with Yourself (2019), which earned him a GoldenLiev Schreiber (5,823 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. Schreiber's early film roles include Mixed Nuts (1994), Party Girl (1995), The Daytrippers (1996), andMorena Baccarin (2,481 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Baccarin landed her first film role in the improvised fashion-world comedy Perfume (2001). This was followed by a lead role in Way Off Broadway (2001). SheChristina Ricci (6,954 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(1990), which was followed by a breakout role as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991). Subsequent roles in Casper and Now and Then (both 1995) establishedHealth (6,707 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
integrity; ability to perform personally valued family, work, and community roles; ability to deal with physical, biological, psychological, and social stress"Basketball positions (2,538 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
point of view, these players have been assigned to positions defined by the role they play. Players are split into 3 main categories: guard, forward, andMariska Hargitay (4,444 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
she was a freshman in college, Hargitay had an agent and several small roles to her credit. She attended UCLA School of Theater Film and Television whereDennis Quaid (4,555 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born April 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in Breaking Away (1979), The Right Stuff (1983), The Big Easy (1986), InnerspaceWalton Goggins (1,647 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
written by McKinnon, a role which went to Aden Young, when the series later went to SundanceTV. Goggins had a major supporting role as a deadly death rowIndiana Jones (9,342 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
episode, narrating his adventures in 1920 Chicago. When Lucas shot Ford's role in December 1992, he realized that the scene opened up the possibility ofSusan Sarandon (6,042 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(1970–1971) and Search for Tomorrow (1972). She gained prominence for her role in the musical horror film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). After OscarJude Law (7,405 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
theatre before landing small roles in various British television productions and feature films. Law gained recognition for his role in Anthony Minghella's TheChristopher Lee (11,729 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for portraying Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films. His other film roles include Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man with the GoldenTerrence Howard (3,064 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
made his film debut in the in a minor role in a buddy comedy Who's the Man? (1993). In 1995 he had a minor role in Mr. Holland’s Opus. He later was nominatedRobert Patrick (1,995 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a supporting role in Die Hard 2 (1990), he came to prominence as the T-1000, the antagonist of Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — a role he reprised forGene Wilder (5,617 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryMilla Jovovich (8,928 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(MEE-lə), is an American actress and former fashion model. Her starring roles in numerous science-fiction and action films led the music channel VH1 toDanny Trejo (6,530 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
began in 1985, when he landed a role in Runaway Train (1985). The first film in which he was given a proper credited role was as Art Sanella in Death WishSarah Michelle Gellar (10,380 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in the television film An Invasion of Privacy (1983). She had a leading role in the short-lived teen drama series Swans Crossing (1992), which was followedCameo appearance (2,988 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
A cameo appearance, also called a cameo role and often shortened to just cameo (/ˈkæmioʊ/), is a brief guest appearance of a well-known person or characterNick Offerman (2,930 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born June 26, 1970) is an American actor. He became widely known for his role as Ron Swanson in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–2015), for whichJulia Louis-Dreyfus (8,124 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
critically and commercially successful sitcoms. She earned acclaim for her roles as Christine Campbell on The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010)Lauren Bacall (6,861 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(1974), and The Shootist (1976). Bacall found a career resurgence for her role in the romantic comedy The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), for which she earnedDonald Sutherland (9,110 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
anti-war activist during the Vietnam War era. Sutherland rose to fame after roles in the war films The Dirty Dozen (1967), M*A*S*H (1970), and Kelly's HeroesMia Farrow (10,903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
February 9, 1945) is an American actress. She first gained notice for her role as Allison MacKenzie in the television soap opera Peyton Place and gainedBryce Dallas Howard (5,649 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
musical film Rocketman (2019). Howard gained further recognition with her role as Claire Dearing in the top-grossing Jurassic World trilogy (2015–2022)Jeffrey Dean Morgan (1,954 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
which he has received critical acclaim. He has also appeared in television roles such as John Winchester in the CW fantasy horror series Supernatural (2005–2007;Charlton Heston (8,179 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
April 5, 2008) was an American actor. He gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous Hollywood films including biblical epics, science-fiction filmsBrie Larson (10,699 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American actress. She played supporting roles in comedies as a teenager, and has since expanded to leading roles in independent films and blockbusters.Jeffrey Wright (3,105 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Award. Wright began his career in theater where he gained prominence for his role in the Broadway production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America (1993), forTrisha Krishnan (6,395 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
After debuting with a minor supporting role in the Tamil romantic drama Jodi (1999), Trisha had her first lead role in the film Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002).World of Warcraft (13,844 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
World of Warcraft (WoW) is a 2004 massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for WindowsJeremy Renner (4,152 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
independent films such as Dahmer (2002) and Neo Ned (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as S.W.A.T. (2003) and 28 Weeks Later (2007). RennerHrithik Roshan (11,329 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
as an assistant director on four of his father's films. His first leading role was in the box-office success Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), for which heGene Wilder (5,617 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryTheo James (1,794 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2024, he played the lead role in Guy Ritchie's action comedy series The Gentlemen. James was born on 16Marisa Tomei (4,182 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in 1987 with a main role on the sitcom A Different World as Maggie Lauten during the first season. Her film debut was a minor role in the 1984 comedy filmBlake Lively (6,585 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
debut in his directorial project Sandman (1998). She had her breakthrough role in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) and its 2008 sequel. LivelyKatherine Heigl (6,247 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
on the ABC television medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, including the Primetime EmmyRobbie Coltrane (3,551 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
psychologist Dr. Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the ITV television series Cracker, a role that saw him receive the British Academy Television Award for Best ActorRekha (11,470 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
praised for her supporting roles in the 2001 dramas Zubeidaa and Lajja, and started playing mother roles, among which was her role in the science fictionConnie Britton (3,946 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She gained prominence for her roles in the television series Spin City (1996–2000), The West Wing (2001), andZac Efron (7,312 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in the early 2000s and rose to prominence as a teen idol for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008). DuringCameron Boyce (3,237 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the comedy film Grown Ups (2010) and its 2013 sequel. His first starring role was on the Disney Channel comedy series Jessie (2011–2015). Continuing toMichael Sheen (19,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Art (RADA), he worked mainly in theatre throughout the 1990s with stage roles in Romeo and Juliet (1992), Don't Fool with Love (1993), Peer Gynt (1994)Jonathan Pryce (4,338 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
work in theatre includes an Olivier Award–winning performance in the title role of the Royal Court Theatre's Hamlet in 1980 and as The Engineer in the stageRachel McAdams (12,230 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This was followed by roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Doctor Strange (2016) and DoctorJames McAvoy (5,737 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and portrayed Charles Xavier in the superhero film X-Men: First Class, a role he reprised in future installments of the X-Men series. McAvoy gained praiseVivien Leigh (7,942 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
drama school education, Leigh appeared in small roles in four films in 1935 and progressed to the role of heroine in Fire Over England (1937). She thenBatman & Robin (film) (8,430 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
decided not to reprise the role of Batman, Schumacher was interested in casting William Baldwin before George Clooney won the role. Principal photographyRobin Wright (2,674 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
attention for her role as Kelly Capwell in the NBC Daytime soap opera Santa Barbara from 1984 to 1988. She transitioned to film with a starring role in the fantasyEddie Redmayne (5,905 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in a Musical. His first leading film role came with Like Minds (2006), and his breakthrough came with the roles of Colin Clark in the biopic My Week withSterling K. Brown (3,046 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(2025). For his role in American Fiction (2023), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Brown had leading roles in films suchKim Basinger (4,968 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Never Again (1983). She went on to receive a Golden Globe nomination for her role in The Natural (1984), starred in the erotic drama 9½ Weeks (1986), and playedAjay Devgn (8,182 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
further action film roles in Vijaypath (1994), Dilwale (1994), Jaan (1996), Major Saab (1998) and Kachche Dhaage (1999) and romantic roles in Ishq (1997),Michael Biehn (2,030 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Bean; born July 31, 1956) is an American actor, primarily known for his roles in science fiction films directed by James Cameron; as Sgt. Kyle Reese inSebastian Stan (3,158 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1982) is a Romanian-born American actor. He gained recognition for his role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchiseDavid Schwimmer (5,566 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
still acting in Friends, his first leading film role was in The Pallbearer (1996), followed by roles in Kissing a Fool; Six Days, Seven Nights; Apt PupilEmperor of Japan (10,633 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
or 6th centuries AD. The role of the emperor of Japan has historically alternated between a largely ceremonial symbolic role and that of an actual imperialKate Beckinsale (12,842 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
debut with a role in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation Much Ado About Nothing whilst studying at the University of Oxford. She played leading roles in numerousElijah Wood (5,213 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
producer. Wood achieved recognition in the early 1990s as a child actor with roles such as Avalon (1990), Forever Young (1992), The Good Son (1993), and TheBrian Cox (actor) (10,546 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
King Lear. Cox received two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Rat in the Skull (1984), for Royal Court and Titus Andronicus (1988)Sally Field (4,223 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
recurring role on the NBC medical drama ER, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2001. For her role ofMichael Cera (4,879 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. Cera became known for portraying leading roles in a string of comedic films such as Superbad (2007), Juno (2007), ScottColin Farrell (8,432 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
on high-profile roles such as Bullseye in Daredevil (2003) and as Alexander the Great in Alexander (2004), with further starring roles in Michael Mann'sJulia Stiles (3,423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Theatre Club. Her film debut was a small role at age 15 in I Love You, I Love You Not (1996), followed by a lead role in Wicked (1998) for which she receivedJane Seymour (actress) (3,774 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Seymour moved to roles in film and television, including a leading role in the television series The Onedin Line (1972–1973) and the role of psychic BondJon Hamm (6,592 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Hamm (born March 10, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Don Draper in the period drama series Mad Men (2007–2015), for which heJon Hamm (6,592 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Hamm (born March 10, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Don Draper in the period drama series Mad Men (2007–2015), for which heJohn Hurt (4,703 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(2011), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) and Jackie (2016). Hurt reprised his role as Quentin Crisp in An Englishman in New York (2009), which brought his seventhColin Hanks (1,488 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
November 24, 1977) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo (2014–2015), which earned himAction role-playing game (5,702 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
action role-playing game (often abbreviated action RPG or ARPG) is a video game genre that combines core elements from both the action game and role-playingElisabeth Shue (2,464 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Amazon Prime Video satirical superhero series The Boys (2019–2020), a role she reprised in the animated series The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)Crispin Glover (3,390 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
character roles on screen. His breakout role was as George McFly in Back to the Future (1985), which he followed by playing Layne, one of the leading roles inHaley Joel Osment (3,451 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1988) is an American actor. Beginning his career as a child actor, Osment's role in the comedy-drama film Forrest Gump (1994) won him a Young Artist AwardAntonio Banderas (5,518 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(1992), followed by roles in Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Assassins (1995), and Evita (1996). He took roles in franchises playingAnthony Michael Hall (5,645 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and a supporting role as Russell "Rusty" Griswold in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Hall had his breakout with starring roles in three John Hughes-directedNoah Wyle (2,287 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Robinavitch in the Max medical drama The Pitt (2025–). He is also known for his roles as Flynn Carsen in The Librarian franchise and Tom Mason in the televisionGillian Anderson (10,989 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
is an American actress, writer, and activist. She is best known for her roles as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the sci-fi series The X-Files (1993–2002;Sandra Oh (4,483 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1971) is a Canadian and American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Rita Wu in Arliss (1996–2002), Cristina Yang in Grey's Anatomy (2005–14)Kajal Aggarwal (6,037 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actresses of South Indian cinema. Aggarwal made her acting debut with a minor role in the 2004 Hindi film Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... and had her first Telugu filmAnthony Mackie (2,874 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
his film debut in 8 Mile (2002), and earned critical recognition for his roles in Brother to Brother (2004), which garnered him an Independent Spirit AwardOthello (13,880 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
spawning numerous stage, screen, and operatic adaptations. Among actors, the roles of Othello, Iago, Desdemona, and Emilia (Iago's wife) are regarded as highlyEric Roberts (5,689 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
prolific English-speaking screen actors. Roberts' career began with a leading role in King of the Gypsies (1978) for which he received his first Golden GlobeSharon Tate (7,329 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
During the 1960s, she appeared in advertisements and small television roles before appearing in films as well as working as a model. After receivingChiwetel Ejiofor (3,490 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
into his course, Ejiofor was cast by Steven Spielberg to play a supporting role in the film Amistad (1997) as James Covey. He later won the Laurence OlivierFrances McDormand (4,254 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
In a career spanning over four decades, she has gained acclaim for her roles in small-budget independent films. McDormand has received numerous accoladesAlan Tudyk (3,108 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
TEW-dik; born March 16, 1971) is an American actor. His film work includes roles in 28 Days (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Dodgeball: A True Underdog StoryJason Sudeikis (4,424 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Romney, among others. From 2020 to 2023, he co-created and played the title role in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series Ted Lasso, which earned him four PrimetimeCarey Mulligan (5,227 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
her film debut with a supporting role in Joe Wright's romantic drama Pride & Prejudice (2005), followed by diverse roles in television, including the dramaJoseph Gordon-Levitt (5,032 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
nomination. He played the role of Tommy Solomon in the TV series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001). He had a supporting role in 10 Things I Hate AboutIdina Menzel (15,154 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2003, she originated the role of Elphaba in the musical Wicked on Broadway, for which she won the TonyJulie Christie (3,168 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Christie's breakthrough film role was in Billy Liar (1963). She came to international attention for her performancesSalma Hayek (8,450 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela Teresa (1989–1991) as well as the romantic drama MidaqHolly Hunter (1,833 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993). Hunter's other film roles include Raising Arizona (1987), Always (1989), Home for the Holidays (1995)Regina King (3,345 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television roles include the drama series The Leftovers (2015–2017) and the sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2013–2019). She has also played supporting roles in theStephen Collins (1,416 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
television series 7th Heaven from 1996 to 2007. Afterwards, Collins played the roles of Dayton King on the ABC television series No Ordinary Family and GeneBette Midler (6,962 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
ensemble role of Rivka and understudying the oldest daughter Tzeitel. She assumed the role of Tzeitel in February 1967, and played the role until FebruaryEmily Osment (4,251 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(2002) and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003). She gained recognition for her role as Lilly Truscott on the Disney Channel television series Hannah MontanaFrank Welker (2,398 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
titular character himself since 2002. In 2020, Welker reprised the latter role in the animated film Scoob!, the only original voice actor from the seriesJohn Candy (4,239 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
sketch comedy series. He rose to international fame in the 1980s with his roles in comedy films such as Stripes (1981), Splash (1984), Brewster's MillionsLucy Liu (4,204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. Liu had her breakthrough role as Ling Woo in the Fox legal comedy-drama series Ally McBeal (1998–2002)First Lady of the United States (3,943 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never been codified or officially defined, she figures prominently inClark Gable (12,110 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
classical Hollywood cinema. Gable won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Frank Capra's It Happened One Night (1934) and earned nominations in thePaul Walker (3,884 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise. Paul Walker began hisFreddie Highmore (2,768 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born 14 February 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his starring roles beginning as a child, in the films Finding Neverland (2004), Charlie andDavid Thewlis (2,089 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
made his film debut in Little Dorrit (1987) and had his breakthrough with roles in the Mike Leigh films Life Is Sweet (1990) and Naked (1993), winning theRoddy Piper (11,387 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
shows. Most notably, he took the lead role of John Nada in the 1988 cult classic They Live and a recurring role as deranged professional wrestler Da'Sathyaraj (3,695 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
State Film Awards. He started his career in antagonistic roles and later played lead roles. He met with success through lead performances in Vedham PudhithuJensen Ackles (2,781 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
auditioned for the role of the young Clark Kent on Smallville, a role offered to actor Tom Welling instead. Next he appeared in a guest role on the James CameronMichael Shannon (2,932 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
received Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014). Shannon's film debut was in Groundhog Day (1993). HeAngela Bassett (9,235 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Music of the Heart (1999). In the following decades, she took on supporting roles in the drama Notorious (2009), and the action films Green Lantern (2011)Prime Minister of Australia (5,437 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of the Australian Labor Party, who assumed the office on 23 May 2022. The role and duties of the prime minister are not described by the Australian constitutionCatherine O'Hara (2,145 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Consideration (2006). Her role in 1999's The Life Before This won her a Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. She appeared in theAdam Driver (4,662 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
filmmakers. Driver made his film debut in J. Edgar (2011) and played supporting roles in Lincoln (2012), Frances Ha (2012), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) and WhileMiranda Cosgrove (4,959 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Summer Hathaway in the film School of Rock (2003), and had her breakthrough roles as Megan Parker on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh (2004–2007) and CarlyAmber Heard (11,265 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born April 22, 1986) is an American actress. She had her first leading role in the horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006), and went on to starJames Woods (7,006 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. Known for fast-talking, intense roles on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including threeJensen Ackles (2,781 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
auditioned for the role of the young Clark Kent on Smallville, a role offered to actor Tom Welling instead. Next he appeared in a guest role on the James CameronFirst Lady of the United States (3,943 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never been codified or officially defined, she figures prominently inFrank Welker (2,398 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
titular character himself since 2002. In 2020, Welker reprised the latter role in the animated film Scoob!, the only original voice actor from the seriesAngela Bassett (9,235 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Music of the Heart (1999). In the following decades, she took on supporting roles in the drama Notorious (2009), and the action films Green Lantern (2011)James Stewart (19,214 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Broadway debut in the play Carry Nation (1932). He landed his first supporting role in The Murder Man (1935) and had his breakthrough in Frank Capra's ensembleShahid Kapoor (9,509 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
who appears in Hindi films. Initially recognised for portraying romantic roles, he has since taken on parts in action films and thrillers, and is the recipientJessica Biel (4,516 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the Young Artist Award for her role in the drama film Ulee's Gold. She received further recognition for her lead role as Erin Hardesty in the horror filmCasting (performing arts) (3,367 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
selecting a certain type of actor, dancer, singer, or extra to land the role of a character in a script, screenplay, or teleplay. This process may beJames Woods (7,006 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. Known for fast-talking, intense roles on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including threeAshley Judd (4,231 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
political activism. Judd made her television debut in 1991 with a guest role on Star Trek: The Next Generation and her film debut in 1992's Kuffs. JuddMichael Shannon (2,932 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
received Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014). Shannon's film debut was in Groundhog Day (1993). HeJames Caan (6,343 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978. After early roles in Howard Hawks' El Dorado (1966), Robert Altman's Countdown (1967) andKenneth Branagh (6,246 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
role as a Cambridge student in the sports drama Chariots of Fire (1981). Branagh achieved early success in his native Northern Ireland for his role asLeonard Nimoy (9,769 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Voyage Home (1986), and Three Men and a Baby (1987), and his career included roles in music videos and video games. In addition to acting and filmmaking, NimoyArchitect (3,305 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
formal study of architecture in academic institutions has played a pivotal role in the development of the profession. Throughout ancient and medieval historyMinnie Driver (2,599 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
and American actress and singer. She rose to prominence with her break-out role in the 1995 film Circle of Friends. She went on to star in a wide range ofMandy Moore (11,886 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
voice role in Dr. Dolittle 2, before playing a supporting role in the comedy The Princess Diaries. She received recognition for her starring role in theLeslie Bibb (2,088 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Bibb began her career with minor roles in television, including the crime drama series The Big Easy (1997). For her role as Brooke McQueen on the WB NetworkBill Nighy (4,899 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film roles include the comedies Still Crazy (1998), Guest House Paradiso (1999) and Blow Dry (2001). He rose to international stardom with his role in LoveAriana DeBose (3,055 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Bring It On: The Musical in 2011 and continued her work on Broadway with roles in Motown: The Musical (2013) and Pippin (2014). From 2015 to 2016, sheHarvey Keitel (2,048 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Cohen in Bugsy (1991). He won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in The Piano (1993). Keitel has starred in several otherThomas Brodie-Sangster (1,620 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1990) is an English actor. As a child actor, he gained recognition for his roles in the commercially successful films Love Actually (2003) and Nanny McPheeQueen Latifah (8,580 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
James on the Fox sitcom Living Single from 1993 to 1998 and landed a leading role in the action film Set It Off (1996). She created the daytime talk show TheKathryn Hahn (5,947 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Disney+ series WandaVision (2021), a role that earned her Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Hahn reprised her role as Harkness in the spin-off Agatha AllAnil Kapoor (5,934 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film producer Surinder Kapoor, he made his Bollywood debut with a small role in the romance Hamare Tumhare (1979) before starring in the Telugu film VamsaSaoirse Ronan (7,902 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Actress. Her career progressed with starring roles in The Lovely Bones (2009) and Hanna (2011), and a supporting role in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). RonanBatman (1989 film) (10,194 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Kilmer in the lead role; and Batman & Robin (1997), which featured George Clooney in the role. Keaton eventually reprised the role of Batman in the DCKirstie Alley (3,744 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022) was an American actress. Her breakthrough role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom Cheers (1987–1993), for which she receivedSissy Spacek (3,750 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film role was in the action crime thriller Prime Cut (1972), in which she played Poppy, a girl sold into sexual slavery. The film led to a guest role inChris Pine (5,084 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Pine (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009–2016) and SteveJuliette Lewis (6,487 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
worked more frequently in television since the mid 2010s, appearing in major roles on series such as Wayward Pines (2015), Secrets and Lies (2015–2016), QueerWhite House Chief of Staff (1,238 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
who serves at the pleasure of the President. While not a legally required role, all presidents since Harry S. Truman have appointed a chief of staff. InMads Mikkelsen (4,684 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1965) is a Danish actor. He rose to fame in Denmark as an actor for his roles such as Tonny in the first two films of the Pusher film trilogy (1996, 2004)Kangana Ranaut (12,838 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in neurotic roles. A comic role in Tanu Weds Manu (2011) was well-received, though this was followed by a series of brief, glamorous roles. Ranaut's careerAnn-Margret (5,973 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
actress and singer with a career spanning seven decades. Her many screen roles include Pocketful of Miracles (1961), State Fair (1962), Bye Bye BirdieMichelle Yeoh (8,017 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Her Hollywood career progressed with roles in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Sunshine (2007), andSeann William Scott (2,282 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in Goon (2011)A Beautiful Mind (film) (4,070 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, and Christopher Plummer in supporting roles. The story begins in Nash's days as a brilliant but asocial mathematicsThe Blacklist (13,363 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
apply for the role of Raymond Reddington. In an interview to Variety, Bokenkamp told about his intentions to cast Sutherland for the role, though he alsoSean Astin (4,103 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Astin (né Duke; born February 25, 1971) is an American actor. His acting roles include Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), Billy Tepper in Toy SoldiersHayden Panettiere (5,314 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Spaulding in the CBS soap opera series Guiding Light, from 1996 to 2000. For her role on the Pixar film A Bug's Life (1998), she was nominated for a Young ArtistTabu (actress) (8,232 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
honour. Tabu had her first credited role as a teenager in Dev Anand's Hum Naujawan (1985) and played her first leading role in the Telugu film Coolie No. 1Malcolm McDowell (2,918 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
known for portraying Mick Travis in Lindsay Anderson's if.... (1968), a role he later reprised in O Lucky Man! (1973) and Britannia Hospital (1982). HisJason Alexander (5,403 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
well as nominations for four Golden Globe Awards. He gained stardom for his role as George Costanza in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), for which he wonRajinikanth (13,578 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films. His major positive role as a scorned lover in S. P. Muthuraman's Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977), 1978'sAwkwafina (3,930 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
comedy series Girl Code (2014–2015). She expanded to films with supporting roles in the comedies Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), CrazyDev Patel (3,949 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
breakthrough role in Danny Boyle's drama Slumdog Millionaire (2008) earned Patel a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His careerAmerica Ferrera (3,755 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
for her performance. She achieved modest success early in her career with roles in films such as the comedy-dramas Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) and The SisterhoodSridevi (12,602 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
four, and began playing lead roles as a child in M. A. Thirumugam's 1969 mythological Tamil film Thunaivan. Her first role as an on-screen adult came inAnthony Edwards (actor) (1,727 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
included roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Gotcha! (1985) and The Sure Thing (1985). It was Edwards's role as LTJGColin Firth (7,385 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
mid-1980s with the "Brit Pack" of rising young British actors, he had leading roles in A Month in the Country (1987), Tumbledown (1988) and Valmont (1989).Elizabeth Olsen (5,831 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
alongside her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. She had her debut film role in the thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene in 2011, for which she receivedRichard Kind (1,855 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
(born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. His television roles include Carol & Company (1990–1991), Dr. Mark Devanow in Mad About You (1992–1999Andre Braugher (2,850 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
BROW-ər; July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the NBC police drama series Homicide: LifeViggo Mortensen (6,556 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film debut with a small role in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness. Through the late 1990s, Mortensen played supporting roles in a variety of films, includingHayden Panettiere (5,314 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Spaulding in the CBS soap opera series Guiding Light, from 1996 to 2000. For her role on the Pixar film A Bug's Life (1998), she was nominated for a Young ArtistAbigail Breslin (3,855 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Actress. She went on to establish herself as a mainstream actress with roles in films such as No Reservations (2007), Nim's Island (2008), DefinitelyRainn Wilson (3,389 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC's American adaptation of The Office (2005–2013)Bob Odenkirk (4,828 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
wrote for Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–1994) and acted in a recurring role as Agent Stevie Grant in The Larry Sanders Show (1993–1998). He is also knownDavid Niven (7,049 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Highland Light Infantry. Upon developing an interest in acting, he found a role as an extra in the British film There Goes the Bride (1932). Bored with theJames Brolin (2,360 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Brolin and the husband of Barbra Streisand. Brolin is best known for his TV roles such as Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969–1976), Peter McDermott onJemaine Clement (2,375 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Morrieson. Clement also has a role in American comedy Gentlemen Broncos, directed by Napoleon Dynamite's Jared Hess. This role landed him a nomination forAlexis Bledel (2,977 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Handmaid's Tale (2017–2021). Bledel also had a recurring role in Mad Men in 2012 and reprised her role as Rory Gilmore in the Netflix revival Gilmore Girls:Iron Man (2008 film) (11,507 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
and faced opposition from Marvel when trying to cast Downey in the title role; the actor was signed in September. Filming took place from March to JuneBen Platt (6,045 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Leading Role in a Musical (making him the youngest solo recipient of the award at the time), a Daytime Emmy, and a Grammy Award. Platt reprised the role ofSteve McQueen (10,989 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
participating in motor races. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles (1966). His other popular films include The CincinnatiVikram (actor) (11,379 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Iru Mugan (2016). He also earned widespread critical acclaim for diverse roles of disadvantaged people in Kasi (2001), Samurai (2002) and Pithamagan (2003);Jessica Chastain (13,445 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
victims or characters with mental illness. She went on to appear in such roles in a few other television series from 2004 to 2007, including Veronica MarsEvan Peters (2,725 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
from 2005 to 2006. Peters gained wide recognition for playing multiple roles over ten seasons in Ryan Murphy's FX anthology series American Horror StoryZachary Levi (5,577 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. He reprised the voice role in the 2012 short film Tangled Ever After and in the 2017 television seriesAva Gardner (3,990 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in RobertAlexander Skarsgård (4,119 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
serving in the Swedish Navy, Skarsgård returned to acting and gained his first role in the US comedy film Zoolander (2001). He played Brad Colbert in the miniseriesForest Whitaker (5,999 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
California. He has two younger brothers and an older sister. His first role as an actor was the lead in Dylan Thomas's play Under Milk Wood. WhitakerMelanie Griffith (5,737 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
won her a Golden Globe. In the 1990s, Griffith performed in a series of roles which received varying critical reception. She received Golden Globe nominationsToni Collette (13,512 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
perform in musicals, as she loved to sing and dance. Collette's first acting role was a high school performance of Godspell at the age of 14; she auditionedCasey Affleck (8,512 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's film series (2001–2007). His first leading role was in Steve Buscemi's independent comedy-drama Lonesome Jim (2006). Affleck'sMeg Ryan (5,856 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
her stage name Meg Ryan, is an American actress. Known for her leading roles as quirky, charismatic women since the late 1980s, Ryan is particularlyCloris Leachman (3,905 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
distinctive physicality, where she used props to accentuate and express her roles' characterizations. Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Leachman attendedFallout (franchise) (11,098 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Fallout is a media franchise of post-apocalyptic role-playing video games created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, at Interplay Entertainment. The seriesOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) (4,938 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Lassick, William Redfield, Christopher Lloyd and Brad Dourif play supporting roles, with the latter two making their feature film debuts. Originally announcedSamantha Ruth Prabhu (10,158 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Debut – South and the Nandi Special Jury Award. Samantha appeared in a cameo role in the Tamil version of the film, portraying an assistant director who becomesElliott Gould (3,505 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Goldstein; born August 29, 1938) is an American actor. Gould's breakthrough role was in the film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), for which he received aJames Garner (9,324 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor. He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, which included The Great Escape (1963)Robert Wagner (5,283 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
He later had recurring roles on Two and a Half Men (2007–2008) and NCIS (2010–2019). In films, Wagner is known for his role as Number 2 in the AustinKyra Sedgwick (1,896 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
American film and television actress. She is best known for her starring role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the crime drama The Closer (2005–2012)Ian Holm (3,363 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Actor for his performance in the title role in the 1998 West End production of King Lear. For his television roles he received two Primetime Emmy AwardTony Shalhoub (3,000 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
أنتوني مارك شلهوب; born October 9, 1953) is an American actor. His breakout role was as Antonio Scarpacci on the sitcom Wings from 1991 to 1997. He laterChief operating officer (3,668 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
depending on the style and needs of the president or CEO. Thus, the COO role meets individual expectations and changes as leadership teams adjust. TheAmanda Bynes (4,190 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a voice role in the direct-to-video film Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure, which was panned by critics. She also had a voice role as PiperMilo Ventimiglia (2,447 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
in 1995, he portrayed the lead role on the short-lived series Opposite Sex in 2000 before landing his breakthrough role in Gilmore Girls (2001–2007). VentimigliaHero (4,621 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Hector's corpse by dragging it around the city of Troy. Achilles plays a tragic role in the Iliad brought about by constant de-humanization throughout the epicAnton Yelchin (3,508 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
higher-profile film roles in 2009, portraying Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot and Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation. He reprised his role as Chekov inClaire Danes (3,954 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film roles, including 1995's Home for the Holidays and 1996's I Love You, I Love You Not and To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday. Her first leading role onRashida Jones (5,913 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
1976) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is best known for her roles as Louisa Fenn on the Fox drama series Boston Public (2000–2002), KarenJim Broadbent (2,983 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Dramatic Art in 1972, he came to prominence as a character actor for his many roles in film and television. He has received various accolades including an AcademyKareena Kapoor Khan (13,824 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
prolific leading lady of Hindi cinema since 2000, she is noted for her roles in a range of film genres—from romantic comedies to crime dramas. KapoorBill Hader (4,916 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Meyers. He was Emmy-nominated for his guest role in Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2022. Hader has had supporting roles in the films Hot Rod (2007), Superbad (2007)Jessica Lange (9,640 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Lange (/læŋ/; born April 20, 1949) is an American actress. Known for her roles on stage and screen she has received numerous accolades and is one of theAlma mater (973 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
motto Alma Mater Studiorum ("nurturing mother of studies") emphasizes its role in originating the modern university. Several university campuses in NorthRose Byrne (4,733 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
film role in The Goddess of 1967 (2000), which earned her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, and made the transition to American cinema with a small role in