Romeo Must Die 2000 premiere

1. Aaliyah

Soundtrack | Romeo Must Die

Talented. Beautiful. Modest. These three words described R&B singer-turned-actress Aaliyah perfectly.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Diane (Hankerson) and Michael Haughton. Her uncle was music manager Barry Hankerson and her brother is director Rashad Haughton. Aaliyah was ...

2. Jet Li

Actor | The One

Jet Li born Li Lian Jie in Beijing, China. He started training at the Beijing wushu academy (wushu is China's national sport, largely a performance version of various martial art styles) at age eight. He won five gold medals in the Chinese championships, his first when he was only 11. In his teens,...

3. Lori Heuring

Actress | Mulholland Dr.

The confidence and fresh energy of Lori Heuring shines through both on and off-screen. This Texan spit-fire studied rigorously in college, resulting in a Finance degree. She then changed her focus and made her way out to Los Angeles, setting her sights on an acting career. With an ever-growing ...

4. Traci Bingham

Actress | East of Hollywood

Traci Bingham was born on January 13, 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA as Julie Anne Smith. She is an actress, known for East of Hollywood (2015), Baywatch (1989) and Bad Bizness (2003). She was previously married to Robb Vallier.

5. Paolo Mastropietro

Actor | Cradle 2 the Grave

Paolo Mastropietro was born on June 29, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Exit Wounds (2001) and Renegade Force (1998). He has been married to Jill Hennessy since October 1, 2000. They have two children.

6. Jill Hennessy

Actress | Crossing Jordan

Jill Hennessy will next be seen in Showtime's newest drama "City on a Hill" with Kevin Bacon, executive produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Jill starred in the special event series "Shots Fired" on FOX and was the lead in the Mike Clattenburg comedy "Crawford" on CBC. She was a guest star in ...

7. Russell Wong

Actor | Romeo Must Die

Russell Wong has earned a reputation as a sexy, charismatic leading man whose good looks are matched by his skills as an actor. The sixth of seven children, Russell Wong was born in Troy, New York; the son of restaurateur William Wong and Dutch-American artist Connie Van Yserloo. When Russell was ...

8. Warren G.

Soundtrack | Bad Boys

Warren G. was born on November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California, USA as Warren Griffin III. He is married to Tennille Griffin. They have four children.

9. Peter Strauss

Actor | The Secret of NIMH

Peter Strauss has focused on theater for the last few years. He recently performed the role of Leonardo da Vinci in "Divine Rivalry" at Hartford Stage, Ben Bradlee in "Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers" for the New York Theater Workshop, Sigmund Freud in "Sabina" for Primary Stages and...

10. Keanu Reeves

Actor | The Matrix

Keanu Charles Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is the son of Patricia Taylor, a showgirl and costume designer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves, a geologist. Keanu's father was born in Hawaii, of British, ...

11. Elise Neal

Actress | Hustle & Flow

Elise Neal was born in Memphis, Tennessee and began dancing at age six. She credits her success to her mother, Arletha Neal, who always supported her and drove her to many talent shows and recitals. After moving to New York and quickly booking many off-Broadway shows and musical revivals, she ...

12. Shannon Lee

Actress | Blade

Shannon Emery Lee (born April 19, 1969) is an American actress, martial artist and businesswoman. She is the daughter of late martial arts film star Bruce Lee and retired martial arts teacher Linda Lee Cadwell, the granddaughter of Cantonese opera singer Lee Hoi-Chuen, and the younger sister of ...

13. Linda Lee Cadwell

Writer | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Linda Lee Cadwell was born on March 21, 1945 in Everett, Washington, USA as Linda Emery. She has been married to Bruce Cadwell since 1991. She was previously married to Tom Bleecker and Bruce Lee.

14. Magic Johnson

Producer | Obsessed

Magic Johnson was born on August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, USA as Earvin Johnson. He is an actor and producer, known for Obsessed (2009), Hair Show (2004) and Dead Tone (2007). He has been married to Cookie Johnson since September 14, 1991. They have two children.

15. Kim Fields

Actress | The Facts of Life

Kim Fields was born on May 12, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA as Kim Victoria Fields. She is an actress and director, known for The Facts of Life (1979), Living Single (1993) and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012). She has been married to Christopher Morgan since July 23, 2007. They ...

16. Michael Clarke Duncan

Actor | The Green Mile

Michael Clarke Duncan was born on December 10, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised by his single mother, Jean, a house cleaner, on Chicago's South Side, Duncan grew up resisting drugs and alcohol, instead concentrating on school. He wanted to play football in high school, but his mother wouldn't let ...

17. Faye Dunaway

Actress | Network

An icy, elegant blonde with a knack for playing complex and strong-willed female leads, enormously popular actress Faye Dunaway starred in several films which defined what many would come to call Hollywood's "second Golden Age." During her tenure at the top of the box office, she was a more than ...

18. Kayla Blake

Actress | Sports Night

Strikingly beautiful Asian actress who made a solid impression as the effortlessly sexy, highly capable associate producer on the acclaimed series Sports Night (1998). She has also appeared in such films as Exit to Eden (1994) and Basic Instinct (1992). She married Robert Check at the Sniffen Farm ...

19. Isaiah Washington

Actor | Grey's Anatomy

Isaiah Washington was born on August 3, 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Grey's Anatomy (2005), Hollywood Homicide (2003) and Exit Wounds (2001). He has been married to Jenisa Marie Garland since February 14, 1996. They have three children.

20. DMX

Soundtrack | Exit Wounds

DMX was born on December 18, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA as Earl Simmons. He was previously married to Tashera Simmons.

21. Delroy Lindo

Actor | Get Shorty

On the stage and on the big screen, Delroy Lindo projects a powerful presence that is almost impossible to ignore. Alhough it was not his first film role, his portrayal of the bipolar numbers boss West Indian Archie in Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992) is what first attracted attention to Lindo's ...

22. D.B. Woodside

Actor | Lucifer

D.B. Woodside was born on July 25, 1969 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA as David Bryan Woodside. He is an actor and director, known for Lucifer (2015), 24 (2001) and Romeo Must Die (2000).

23. Henry O

Actor | Rush Hour 3

Henry O was born on July 27, 1927 as Jiang Xi Ren. He is an actor, known for Rush Hour 3 (2007), 2012 (2009) and Premium Rush (2012).

24. Anthony Anderson

Actor | The Departed

Anthony Anderson was born on August 15, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Departed (2006), Kangaroo Jack (2003) and Transformers (2007). He has been married to Alvina Renee Stewart since September 11, 1999. They have two children.

25. Jon Kit Lee

Actor | Romeo Must Die

Jon Kit Lee was born on January 5, 1967 in Hong Kong. He is known for his work on Romeo Must Die (2000), The Corruptor (1999) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016).

26. Françoise Yip

Actress | AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem

At an early age Francoise passed on an opportunity to study in music and chose to persue a degree in Political Science. It was during those years, Francoise started with modeling. That career didn't last long, but she did get the opportunity to star with Jackie Chan in Rumble in the Bronx. For her ...

27. Edoardo Ballerini

Actor | The Sopranos

Edoardo Ballerini was born on March 20, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Sopranos (1999), Quarry (2016) and Dinner Rush (2000).

28. Matthew Harrison

Actor | Watchmen

Actor, audition coach, on-set acting coach, and teacher, as well as a guest teacher and lecturer around the world, Matthew has a wide roster of clients.

Working at acting schools and studios since 1996, Matthew has developed a distinct and comprehensive technique and a professional philosophy that ...

29. Terry Chen

Actor | Jessica Jones

Terry Chen was born in Alberta, Canada. He made his debut in a supporting role as 'Ben Fong-Torres' in the much-lauded film Almost Famous, directed by Cameron Crowe. His performance has been praised in reviews from Variety magazine to Ebert & Roeper at the Movies.

Terry now splits his time between ...

30. Derek Lowe

Actor | Are We There Yet?

Derek Lowe was born on October 11, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is known for his work on Are We There Yet? (2005), Skyscraper (2018) and Romeo Must Die (2000).

31. Ronin Wong

Actor | Romeo Must Die

Ronin Wong was born as Tom Wong. He is an actor and composer, known for Romeo Must Die (2000), Along Came a Spider (2001) and Eight Short Films About Cell Phones (2018).

32. Kendall Saunders

Actress | Shanghai Noon

Kendall Saunders is known for her work on Shanghai Noon (2000), Scary Movie (2000) and I Spy (2002).

33. Benz Antoine

Actor | Overwatch

Benz Antoine is a Haitian-Hollywood Actor who has made over 100 Film & Television appearances spanning 25 years and in 3 Languages; including the voice of 'Baptiste' in Overwatch!

Born as "Rubens Antoine" in Montreal, Canada on June 22nd; he is the oldest of the 3 children raised by his Haitian ...

34. Grace Park

Actress | Battlestar Galactica

Grace Park (born March 14, 1974) is an American-Canadian actress. She gained recognition as Lt. Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii and Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon on Battlestar Galactica (2004), as well as Shannon Ng in the Canadian television series teen soap Edgemont (2000). From 2010 to 2017, Park starred ...

35. Byron Lawson

Actor | Snakes on a Plane

Byron Lawson was born and raised in Vancouver B.C. Canada. After having studied Robotics Engineering at the University of British Columbia. Byron decided to focus on his love of film and acting and put his then job as project manager for a major property developer on hold. Since then Byron has ...

36. Andrzej Bartkowiak

Cinematographer | Falling Down

Andrzej Bartkowiak was born on March 6, 1950 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Falling Down (1993), Romeo Must Die (2000) and Speed (1994). He was previously married to Diane Venora.

37. Joel Silver

Producer | Hudson Hawk

As flamboyant as any character in his movies, Joel Silver can be credited along with Jerry Bruckheimer as practically reinventing the action film genre in the 1980s. Born in New Jersey, he attended the New York University Film School. After college, he worked at Lawrence Gordon Pictures, earning ...

38. Jim Van Wyck

Producer | Armageddon

Jim Van Wyck graduated from the University of Oregon with a mathematics degree, and played eight years of professional baseball in the Minnesota Twins organization. He then entered the film industry through the Directors Guild Training Program. His first job was a production assistant on the ...

39. Eric Bernt

Writer | Virtuosity

Eric Bernt is a writer and producer, known for Virtuosity (1995), Romeo Must Die (2000) and The Hitcher (2007).

40. John Jarrell

Writer | Romeo Must Die

An Honors Graduate of NYU, John wrote "Romeo Must Die" for Warner Bros., "Hard-Boiled II" for John Woo, the animated family film "Outlaws" for Dreamworks, and was one of the many, many writers on "Live Free, Die Hard" at Fox.

During his career, John has written films and pilots for most of the major...

41. Mitchell Kapner

Writer | Romeo Must Die

42. Stanley Clarke

Composer | Boyz n the Hood

Four-time Grammy Award Winner Stanley Clarke has attained "living legend" status during his over 40-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity and the first jazz-fusion bassist ever to headline tours, selling out ...

43. Timbaland

Soundtrack | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Timbaland was born on March 10, 1971 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA as Timothy Zedd Mosley. He has been married to Monique Idlett since June 10, 2008. They have one child.

44. Glen MacPherson

Cinematographer | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Glen MacPherson was born on October 29, 1957 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He is known for his work on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), Rambo (2008) and Pompeii (2014).

45. Derek Brechin

Editor | Deep Blue Sea