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'Waats'asdiyei Joe Yates; he/him) is an award-winning Haida writer, director, film producer, and owner of Alaskan Films, LIC. from Craig, Alaska. 'Waats'asdiyei is a member of the Yawk'laanaas Tribe who comes from Brown Bear House and belongs to Raven Moiety. Today, 'Waats'asdiyei is an Associate Field Producer and an Associate Story Work Producer for the National Geographic show Life Below Zero: First Alaskans. He also serves as a writer for the PBS KIDS show Molly of Denali, an award-winning animated series. 'Waats'asdiyei has also produced several short films, including Voices of Our Ancestors, which takes a deeper look at language revitalization within Yup'ik and Haida cultures.
Waats'asdiyei's latest documentary film, Indigenous Resistance: Now and Then, which "highlights the resilience and strength of Indigenous resistance in recent history and today, as told through the voices of Alaska Native leaders, storytellers, and changemakers," will soon make its public debut. In Waats'asdiyei's words, "My mission is to portray our people, Alaskan Natives, with representation in front and behind the cameras. We ensure that these stories are accurate and highlight our traditional values." 'Waats'asdiyei recently won the Individual Artist Award from the Rasmuson Foundation. The grant funds his next project, where 'Waats'asdiyei will make a short narrative titled My Message to You that centers around the question [for parents] - "If you pass away today, will your children know enough to continue your culture tomorrow?'- A.J. Feeley was born on 16 May 1977 in Caldwell, Idaho, USA. He has been married to Heather Mitts since 13 February 2010. They have two children.
- Aage Winther-Jørgensen was born on 16 May 1900 in Denmark. He was an actor, known for To som elsker hinanden (1944), En søndag på Amager (1941) and Skaf en Sensation (1934). He died on 10 April 1967 in Denmark.
- Aarohi Dike was born on 16 May 1998 in Amravati, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Charmsukh (2019).
- Abbas Bakirov was born on 16 May 1910 in Andijan, Fergana Oblast, Russian Empire [now Andijan District, Andijan region, Uzbekistan]. He was an actor, known for Delighted by You (1958), Poema dvukh serdets (1968) and Krushenie emirata (1955). He died on 29 January 1974 in Andijan, Andijan region, Uzbek SSR, USSR [now Andijan District, Andijan region, Uzbekistan].
- Abitha Nunis was born on 16 May 2003. She is an actress, known for Welcome to Celibacy Club (2023), Missing in Pink (2023) and Black People Doing Stuff (2023).
- Achim Bröger was born on 16 May 1944 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. Achim is a writer, known for Neues aus Uhlenbusch (1977) and Löwenzahn (1981).
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Adam Grace was born on 16 May 1975 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor, known for Shade (2003), Mondo Magic (2004) and The Dry Spell (2005).- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Kuczynski was born on 16 May 1948 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. He was a director and writer, known for Mgla (1985), Ze snu sen (1998) and Przed matura (1981). He died on 28 July 2021 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Adam Kwiatkowski was born on 16 May 1922 in Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania]. He was an actor, known for Prom (1970), Niedaleko Warszawy (1954) and Trzy opowiesci (1953). He died on 10 July 2005 in Katowice, Slaskie, Poland.
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- Writer
Adam MacDonald is a writer/director, born in Montreal, now residing in Toronto. His directorial works include three short films: Sombre Zombie (2005) and In the Dominican (2010) His feature length debut, Backcountry (2015). -- had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it was represented by Cinetic Media and bought by IFC. At TIFF TheGlobe and Mail named Adam one of the "Top Ten Canadians to Watch." His second feature Pyewacket (2017) also had its world premier at the Toronto international film festival, where it was represented by Seville international and bought by IFC. NOW magazine proclaimed Adam one of the 10 Canadians to watch at TIFF 2017.
His first television credit was successfully helming the entire third season (8 EPS) of Aaron Martin's SLASHER ( SOLSTICE) for NETFLIX. Adam wrote both his feature films. He recently completed the commissioned writing assignment of the epic thriller the BLACK DONNELYS ( a Canadian/Irish co- production). He's also attached to direct. He's been hired to rewrite HOLLYWOOD horror scripts such as the THE FORGOTTEN as well as the upcoming UK/INDIA horror SAMSARA
His first short, Sombre Zombie was produced with a grant from the Bravo! Network . Canada's renowned filmmaker Bruce McDonald, (Hard Core Logo) mentored Adam during his creative process. Upon completion the film aired on Bravo! and also screened in several festivals, including the very popular Fantasia and Nashville Film Festivals.
Building upon his shorts, Adam wrote and directed Backcountry. Upon its TIFF World Premiere, the film received rave reviews. Backcountry has been "Certified Fresh" by Rotten Tomatoes, with an 88% Fresh Rating. . Among the outlets praising it were The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, RogerEbert.com, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, and Salon. Fangoria proclaimed it "The best Canadian horror film in ages" . Backcountry reached #1 on iTunes Horror in the United States, Canada , Australia, Germany, Italy, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Saudi Arabia and #3 in the UK. The film held most of these positions for weeks. As of now it is one of IFC's top grossing films of 2015.
BACKCOUNTRY has been featured in over 25 BEST OF HORROR lists including AIN'T IT COOL NEWS, THE DALLAS OBSERVER, DREAD CENTRAL, BLOODY DISGUSTING AND FANGORIA.
Besides his filmmaking Adam is also an accomplished actor, with over 40 credits to him name. This experience has become a vital tool in his directing efforts. Currently, Adam's favourite film is Hong-jin Na's The Chaser. He continues to love boxing as well as pop culture and music from the eighties.- Actor
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- Composer
Adam Martignetti was born on May 16, 1987 in Springville, Ontario, Canada. He is a Canadian Actor, Improviser, Writer, and Composer.
With training in Improvisation from Second City, Adam brings this training to roles both dramatic and comedic. Having a background of work on the stage, in film, and in voice acting, Adam has shown that he's versatile in every medium, from roles small to large.
In addition to being an Actor, Adam is also a Composer and Sound Designer with a degree in Audio Engineering. Adam has been producing music and scoring for film for over a decade.- Producer
- Actor
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Adam Richman was born on 16 May 1974 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for All My Children (1970), Stalking the Bogeyman (2023) and Guiding Light (1952).- Adem Atbas was born on 16 May 1995. He is an actor, known for Recep Ivedik (2008), The Butterfly's Dream (2013) and Dügün Dernek (2013).
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Adriana Caldwell was born on 16 May 1985 in Costa Rica. She is an actress, known for Under the Bridge of Fear (2013), Damnation: The Play (2015) and Nina's World (2015).- Adrienne Rich was born on 16 May 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is known for Listening for Something... Adrienne Rich and Dionne Brand in Conversation (1996) and La tribu de las palabras (2002). She was married to Alfred H. Conrad. She died on 27 March 2012 in Santa Cruz, California, USA.
- Actress
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
Agnes Mayasari is an Asian American actress, model, beauty pageant winner, and stunt performer. Her last name, Mayasari, means "the most beautiful flower". She is trained in Meisner, Chubbuck, and improv techniques in Los Angeles and Atlanta. She has gotten booked for action films and tv shows, but has recently been doing more dramatic roles. Her hometown is Atlanta, GA, but she auditions and travels for work all around the U.S.
Her background is Vietnamese and Chinese, and grew up speaking fluent Vietnamese and English. She also grew up learning basic Chinese and French. She was born in a refugee camp in Indonesia, to parents who escaped Vietnam after the Vietnam War. She has played Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Hmong characters, some having to speak the language on camera. She is extremely hardworking. She has won many competitions; she has been featured on Maxim winning one of the top Maxim's Finest for the South East, she won Miss Photogenic in the Vietnamese Beauty pageant, and she won first place in a photo competition for Refinery29.
Most recently, she has just finished working on a few films out of state: Karate Princess (2024), in which she play a successful businesswoman that returns home to take over her father's Dojo, which she plays lead in and acted with Dean Cain; Conceivable, in which she plays a young Korean mom getting over an abusive relationship, the best friend of the lead character played by Jana Lee Hamblin; Time Boys 2, in which she plays one of the leads, three girls that ends up time traveling back to 1914. She also played the lead in Oxygen's Snapped: Killer Couples (2013) Jennifer Pan & Daniel Wong (2015), as killer Jennifer Pan. She recently worked on a short film, titled Mermaid, written and produced by Ginger Gonzaga. A fun character she got to play recently was Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girl's short pilot Townsville (2022), in which she got to travel to a few conventions to speak for the project, like DragonCon and BlerDCon. She also has a small role on DMZ (2022) on HBO Max and A Family Affair (2024) with Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron.
She also does her own stunts on Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Townsville (2022), Time Boys 2, Karate Princess (2024), The DUFF (2015), and many more. She has talents in martial arts, weapons, drawing, computers, programs, art, and some musical background (singing and piano) that makes her a fast learner and diverse artist.- Producer
- Production Manager
- Actress
Agustina Llambi-Campbell was born on 16 May 1981 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is a producer and production manager, known for Argentina, 1985 (2022), La Flor (2018) and Historias Breves VII: En carne viva (2012).- Actor
- Art Department
Ahmet Senses was born on 16 May 1942 in Trabzon, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Three Giant Men (1973), Kizim ve Ben (1969) and Önce Sev Sonra Vur (1971). He died on 2 October 2003 in Frankfurt, Germany.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ahn Bo-hyun was born on 16 May 1988. He is an actor, known for Itaewon Class (2020), Descendants of the Sun (2016) and My Name (2021).- Additional Crew
- Art Department
- Director
Aidan Bell was born on 16 May 1998 in Ottawa, Canada. He is a director, known for High School Happenings (2015), I Woke Up a Vampire (2023) and Malory Towers (2020).- Aileen Ransom was born on 16 May 1911 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Madam Satan (1930). She was married to George Victor Blaine and Lee Corner Weber. She died on 24 April 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Akemi is an American actress born in New York City and raised outside of Detroit, Michigan.
In her early years, she competed both nationally and internationally in Rhythmic Gymnastics. At 13, she became Junior Olympic Champion and went on to compete for the U.S.A. National Team. In 2002, she represented the United States in the World Championships as a member of the U.S. Group team.
After her gymnastics career, Look moved to NYC to accept a dance scholarship to The Alvin Ailey School for ballet and modern dance.
While in NYC, she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute and received her B.A. from NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study.- Akemi Satô was born on 16 May 1980 in Akita, Japan. She is an actress, known for Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003), Dead or Alive 5 (2012) and Kinnikuman nisei (2002).
- Akira Hibino was born on 16 May 1961 in Gifu, Japan. He is an actor, known for Jigoro (1995), Fei yue, long men ke zhan (2013) and The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013).
- Actor
- Writer
Akira Satomi was born on 16 May 1901 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and writer, known for Utsukushiki haizansha (1926), Kâhomonô (1924) and Ayamari yasuki shojo jidai (1925). He died on 27 December 1972.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
- Additional Crew
Alan Flusser was born on 16 May 1945 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA. He is a costume designer, known for Longtime Companion (1989), Sahara (1983) and Barbarians at the Gate (1993).- Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Gatward was born on 16 May 1930 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He is known for Superman (1978), Crossroads to Crime (1960) and Queen of the Blues (1979). He was married to Joyce Florence Willis. He died in 2000 in Waltham Forest, Essex, England, UK.- Writer
- Producer
Alan Janes was born on 16 May 1951 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Prospects (1986) and Winter Flight (1984).- Producer
- Director
- Editor
Alan Skinner was born on 16 May 1961 in Quantico, Virginia, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Pick Up the Mic (2006), Making of 'Highlander: The Series' (1992) and The Swan (2004). He died on 5 August 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Albena Stavreva was born on 16 May 1968 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. She is an actress, known for Automata (2014), Underground (1995) and Barking at the Stars (1998).
- Albert Osswald was born on 16 May 1919 in Giessen, Hesse, Germany. He was married to Margarete Schulze. He died on 15 August 1996 in Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany.
- Alberte Malling Skronski was born on 16 May 1995. She is an actress, known for Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004).
- Albrecht Müller was born on 16 May 1938 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Aldo Canti, aka Nick Jordan, was a Roman stuntman at Cinecittà who gradually became a minor leading man in a few Italian B-movies. He was reportedly linked to the Italian underworld, and was found murdered in the early nineties at Rome's Villa Borghese park.
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- Director
Aleksandar-Aca Binicki was born on 16 May 1885 in Belgrade, Serbia. He was an actor and director, known for Matija Gubec (1919), Mokra pustolovina (1918) and Bakonja fra Brne (1951). He was married to Margita Grgesina. He died on 7 August 1963 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia].- Actor
- Soundtrack
Aleksandr Mikhaylov was born on 16 May 1961. He is an actor, known for Mikhaylo Lomonosov (1986), Formula of Love (1984) and Tropininy (1981).- Aleksandra Remizova was born on 16 May 1903 in Tiflis, Russian Empire. She was a director, known for Golos (1967), Na vsyakogo mudretsa dovolno prostoty (1971) and Damy i gusary (1976). She died on 20 November 1989 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR.
- Alex Bell was born on 16 May 1970 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Survivor (2000), VH1 Goes Inside (2003) and The Early Show (1999). He has been married to Kim Powers since August 2006.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alex Dalrymple was born on 16 May 1978 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Merrick & Rosso: The B-Team (2005), The Big Night Out (1998) and Underbelly (2008).- Alex Escarano was born on 16 May 1957 in Cuba. He died on 10 August 1997 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Editor
- Producer
Alex J. Johnson was born on 16 May 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is an editor and producer, known for Thank You for Calling Information Dynamics (2009), Endlings (2012) and Welcome to Collinwood (2002).- Alex Macqueen was born in 1974 in Epsom, Surrey.
He was in the National Youth Theatre in the 1990's while studying English at Durham University and International Relations at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
He is best known for his roles as Julius Nicholson in 'The Thick of It' and Neil's Dad in 'The Inbetweeners'.
He has worked alongside various Directors including, Woody Allen, Kenneth Branagh, Bryan Singer, Armando Ianucci and Richard Curtis.
In 2011 he was cast by Shane Meadows in 'This Is England 88' and in 2012 took the lead in Sky Atlantic's 'Hunderby' opposite Julia Davis.
In 2013 he was cast as the new 'Master' in the Dr Who Audio series produced by Big Finish.
In 2009 he starred in the film The Hide (2008), directed by Marek Losey and written by Tim Whitnall.
The Hide was described by Film Four as 'a brilliantly balanced understated drama' and by The Times as giving 'Misery and Sleuth a ride for their money'.
The Hide is a psychological thriller set in a bird watchers retreat on the Suffolk marshes, shot in seven days at Pinewood and three on location, and filmed on a micro budget.
Alex Macqueen has also made guest appearances in British comedies including Peep Show (2003), Pulling (2006), The Inbetweeners (2008), Lead Balloon (2006) and The IT Crowd (2006).
He had a long-running part as Dr Keith Greene, an anaesthetist with a dry, sarcastic sense of humour, in Holby City (1999). - Actor
- Composer
- Producer
Alex Pall was born on 16 May 1985 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Words on Bathroom Walls (2020), Clean Air and Paris.- Additional Crew
Alexander Bunkowitz was born on 16 May 1974. He is known for Kai3 (2006), NBC GIGA Heartbeat (2000) and Giga Games (2000).- Alexander Kaempfe was born on 16 May 1930 in Moscow, USSR. He was an actor and writer, known for Abel, wo ist dein bruder? (1970), Geschichten vom Kübelkind (1971) and The Cat Has Nine Lives (1968). He died on 27 December 1988 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
- Alexander Pushnoy was born on 16 May 1975 in Novosibirsk, RSFSR, USSR. He is a composer and actor, known for Postal 2: Corkscrew RuLes! (2005), Galileo (2007) and Sluchaynyye svyazi (2010).
- Born in Moscow as Alexei Gen Sergia Weraksa-Komorow-Sobieski, Alexei Komarov is also known as Bloomberg Whistleblower. He is a Russo-Polono-British actor of the Polish Szlachta ancestry. Alexei has read Economic History at the London School of Economics and played ice hockey for the University of London's varsity team "London Dragons." Being a polymath with a wide range of interests, from acting and journalism to cybernetics and science, he had played ice hockey and served as a lieutenant in the Russian armed forces before becoming a robotics scientist and financial data innovator. Alexei later pursued acting and writing as his career, playing ice hockey roles and doubling in documentaries and movies. He has been a financial investigative journalist and idea contributor to the Financial Times and Bloomberg since 2006. Most recently, he blogs about white-collar crime under the pen name Bloomberg Whistleblower. Alexei was married to fashion model Tatiana "Tali" Sabetskaya in 2017--2024. He lives in London with his little biewer terrier Flippo.
- Aleyse Shannon was born on 16 May 1996. She is an actress, known for Black Christmas (2019), Leverage: Redemption (2021) and Decibel.
- Alfred Fabre-Luce was born on 16 May 1899 in Paris, France. He was married to Charlotte de Faucigny-Lucinge. He died on 18 May 1983 in Paris, France.