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A. Minervin was born on 19 May 1884 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was a director and writer, known for Pod vlasyu kurdov (1915). He died on 2 August 1959 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Art Department
Aarne Ervi was born on 19 May 1910 in Forssa, Finland. He is known for Suomalainen sauna (1967) and Puutarhakaupunki - tulevaisuuden kaupunki? (1961). He died on 26 September 1977 in Helsinki, Finland.- Aaron R. Winston is an American author and strategy director. He is best known for his role as strategy director of Express Legal Funding.
Aaron was born in Lubbock, Texas, and is the eldest of two children. He has a younger brother, Jacob. In 1999, Aaron's parents moved the family to Dallas, Texas, so he and his brother could attend Akiba Academy.
Aaron starred as an interviewee in Programming Hope (2015), a documentary directed by Jack Creamer.
Aaron Winston is the author of A Word For The Wise. A Warning For The Stupid. Canons of Conduct. The book is in poetry format and consists of 35 unique canons. - Casting Department
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Abdullah Faruk Gunaydin was born on 19 May 1991 in Amasya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Kuzgun (2019), Love 101 (2020) and Lise Devriyesi (2017).- Writer
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Abhishek Upmanyu was born on 19 May 1990 in New Delhi, India. He is a writer and editor, known for On Air with AIB (2015), Bas Kar Bassi (2023) and Masala Sandwich by Amit Tandon (2023).- Abraham Pais was born on 19 May 1918 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was married to Ida Nicolaisen, Sara Ector and Lila Lee Atwill. He died on 28 July 2000 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Adam Schindler was born on 19 May 1983 in Texas, USA.
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Adam Strange was born on 19 May 1965 in Wellington, New Zealand. He was an actor and director, known for Aphrodite's Farm (2008) and The Gateway to Hell (2003). He was married to Meg. He died on 27 February 2013 in Muriwai Beach, North Island, New Zealand.- Additional Crew
Adeel Ahmed was born on 19 May 1990 in London, England, UK. Adeel is known for Shattered Pieces (2009).- Adelheid Hinz was born on 19 May 1941. She is an actress, known for Café Oriental (1962), Tatort (1970) and Der Schattenmann (1996).
- Adilbek Niyazymbetov was born on 19 May 1989 in Uzbek SSR, USSR.
- Aditya Belnekar is an Indian entrepreneur who has made a big name in the digital marketing world. Aditya is an influencer, artist, entrepreneur, blogger, to name a few. Aged 22, he was born and brought up in Mumbai. Since childhood, he had keen interest in trying new things. His classmates recall that his thinking style was different than many other individuals in the class. He never hesitated in experimenting. At a very young age he opened his company TEAMWIZARDMEDIA with a vision of becoming one of the greatest in the Digital Marketing Industry.
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Adrian Nilsen was born on 19 May 1986 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Adrian is an editor, known for Lust (2017), Snarveien (2009) and Pioneer (2013).- Director
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Adrian Panek was born on 19 May 1975 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland. Adrian is a director and writer, known for Werewolf (2018), Moja biedna glowa (2009) and Daas (2011).- Actor
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Afdlin Shauki had always been the class clown but it wasn't until after high school that he finally made up his mind to become a comedian. After high school he was accepted to receive the government's scholarship to study abroad, USA, to be exact. This is truly an honor as only less than 1% of high school graduate are rewarded with this scholarship; in fact one could say that one must excel in one academic studies and become the best of the best to be accepted. However, half way into the preparatory program before flying off to US, he realize that he'd rather become a comedian than an engineer.- Camera and Electrical Department
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Agata Rafalska was born on 19 May 1995 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She is a cinematographer, known for The Flash (2023), Argylle (2024) and Bellbottom (2021).- Actress
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Aggy K. Adams was born on 19 May 1995 in Germany. She is an actress and producer, known for Oh, Ramona! (2019), World War Z (2013) and Undercover Hooligan (2016).- The daughter of Géza Polák, a wealthy Timisoara (Romania) industrialist, beautiful Agi Polly was a good dancer. At the end of World War II, Géza Polák decided to launch his young daughter on a movie career. With a specially tailored script, patterned on many a Deanna Durbin movie, three separately cast, but otherwise more or less identical, versions of the same movie were made: a Hungarian language version _Hazugság nélkül (1945)_ {qv) a Romanian version _Doua lumi si o dragoste_ (1947), and a German version co-starring Theo Lingen. A large number of Hungarian, Romanian and German actors in dire financial and/or political straits at war's end were then available, which explains the truly distinguished casts.
- Ahmet Tasar was born on 19 May 1976 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Cille (2011), Saint Mary (2001) and Doru (2017).
- Akihisa Sôguchi was born on 19 May 1968 in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. He is known for Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust (2012), Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion (2011) and Jôhô Presenter Tokudane! (1999). He is married to Yôko Shimokado. They have one child.
- Al Konetzni was born on 19 May 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on 8 February 2016 in Florida, USA.
- Alan Guttmacher was born on 19 May 1898 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He died on 18 March 1974 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Alan T. Coleman was born on 19 May 1970 in Americus, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Prison Break (2005), MacGyver (2016) and Kerberos (2010). He was married to Kam Shenell William. He died on 26 July 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- Albert Fish was born on 19 May 1870 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He died on 16 January 1936 in Ossining, New York, USA.
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Albert Hay Malotte was born on 19 May 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer, known for Dr. Cyclops (1940), Hi, Gaucho! (1935) and The Girl from Calgary (1932). He was married to Marguerite Stevens Hester and Elmina Todd. He died on 16 November 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
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Albert Pyun was an award-winning US filmmaker best known for his contributions to the science-fiction and action genres. He is credited with pioneering the cyborg sub-genre and is considered to be a maverick and renegade in independent genre cinema. With over 50 titles to his name, he has enjoyed a prolific career spanning 30+ years and has earned himself a fevered cult following.
His first film, The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), was the highest-grossing independent film of 1982, earning $36,714,025 in the US. The film's success led to Pyun being attached to various large sci-fi projects, including Total Recall (1990) (eventually directed by Paul Verhoeven) and he became a much sought-after director by several studios. His follow-up film was the post-apocalyptic sci-fi Radioactive Dreams (1984), which helped launch the careers of Michael Dudikoff and John Stockwell, and cemented Pyun's reputation for being an edgy and creative filmmaker. The 1980s was a highly productive decade for him, with the release of Dangerously Close (1986), Vicious Lips (1986), Down Twisted (1987), Alien from L.A. (1988), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1988), Cyborg (1989) and Deceit (1990).
Pyun's work with Cannon Pictures saw him direct more films for the company than any other filmmaker and his involvement with "Spider-Man" and "Masters of the Universe 2" became legendary. When both films were canceled mid-way into their productions, Pyun devised a breakneck strategy to combine the sets and costume designs from both to salvage the lost money and deliver a single stand-alone film. The result was Cyborg (1989), which opened in 1989 as the fourth highest grossing film in the United States. It grossed $10,166,459 and gave Jean-Claude Van Damme his Hollywood superstar status.
The 1990s proved to be an even more prolific decade, with Pyun directing a further 24 films. Notable throughout those years include Captain America (1990), Nemesis (1992), Nemesis 2: Nebula (1995), Nemesis 3: Time Lapse (1996), Nemesis 4: Death Angel (1996), Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991), Knightriders (1981), Omega Doom (1996), Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996), Hong Kong 97 (1994), Postmortem (1998) and Mean Guns (1997). His work with Charles Band's Full Moon Pictures saw him direct Dollman (1991) and Arcade (1993), both of which continue to hold a strong cult following.
The 2000s marked a new era for Pyun, as he moved away from the independent studio system and began making films much more independently by way of self-funding and outsourcing money personally. This allowed for greater creative freedoms as a filmmaker, despite his budgets being drastically reduced. His new approach to filmmaking has divided audiences, however; those who have followed his career closely agree that his films since 2000 have been far more audacious and personal, none more so than his 2013 film Road to Hell (2008) (shot in 2008). Inspired by Walter Hill's classic Streets of Fire (1984), the film acts as a spiritual sequel and presents the two protagonists in an alternative future. Michael Paré and Deborah Van Valkenburgh reprised their roles of Tom and Reva Cody and their characters are pitted against a vibrant and surreal purgatory landscape. The film has enjoyed a steady run on the festival circuit and is slated for a home-entertainment release. Other notable films from this decade include the stunning one-shot horror film Invasion (2004) (aka "Infection"), the brutal drug trade thriller Bulletface (2010) and the long-awaited Abelar: Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010), a follow up to "The Sword and the Sorcerer". Investor and distributor interference on this film jeopardized the final theatrical cut and the film is slated, along with several of his other films, for an upcoming director's cut release.
The 2010s have proven to be a difficult time in Pyun's career due to declining health and difficulties getting a major project released. His film Cyborg Nemesis: The Dark Rift was shot, but remains unfinished due to pending post-production issues. An incomplete version of the film was screened for an audience at the Yellow Fever Independent Film Festival. His health took a turn for the worst in 2012 when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The effect of the illness took an emotional and physical toll on him and in early 2013 he announced his retirement. Following a brief hiatus he concluded that the best remedy was filmmaking and he made a triumphant return with The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper (2014). While he endured medical tests and treatments, the film had an incredibly fast turnaround and was written, shot and completed within a matter of weeks. The story line was a direct follow-up to "Invasion" and continued the one-shot concept. It was entirely filmed over the course of a single day and showcased Pyun's ability to think outside the box, both practically and creatively.
As of 2015 Pyun had attempted to develop various other projects, while maintaining ongoing treatment for his multiple sclerosis. These projects include "Napoleon", "The Kickboxer": "City of Blood" and "Algiers". In maintaining a strong relationship with his fan base Pyun has shared the production details of these projects on his Facebook page and maintains that he is still actively pursuing them. Their further development will depend on his ongoing health. He attributes his relationship with his fans as a driving force in fighting his illness and he has shared his medical journey with them almost every step of the way.
November of 2015 saw the release of a conceptual teaser trailer for a brand-new film titled "Star Warfare Rangers" and the "Cyborg Witch of Endor" (later retitled Interstellar Civil War: Shadows of the Empire (2017)). Having evolved from various attempts to revive his "Cyborg" saga, the film is an original story detailing the search for a missing Cyborg child. The film marked Albert's 33rd collaboration with his long-standing composer Tony Riparetti and boasts an impressive cast including Brad Thornton, Glenn Maynard, Ellie Church, Tommie Vegas, Shane Ryan and Morgan Weisser, among others.
Pyun's career has seen him work with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, many of whom got their first break with him. He has worked with the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sasha Mitchell, Christopher Lambert, Natasha Henstridge, Brion James, Tim Thomerson, Jackie Earle Haley, Teri Hatcher, Rutger Hauer, Olivier Gruner, Charlie Sheen, Burt Reynolds, Steven Seagal, Rob Lowe, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Sorbo, Tom Sizemore, Andrew Dice Clay, Dennis Hopper, Kevin Gage, Robert Patrick, Seth Green, Dennis Chan, Ned Beatty, Darren McGavin, Ronny Cox, Kris Kristofferson, George Kennedy, Richard Lynch, Lee Horsley, Richard Moll, Courteney Cox, Tom Matthews, Nicholas Guest, Kathy Ireland, Deep Roy, Michel Qissi, Andrew Divoff, David Carradine, Vincent Klyn, Mitch Pileggi, Yuji Okumoto, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Michael Pare and Deborah Van Vulkenburgh. His most frequent actor collaborations have been with Norbert Weisser and Scott Paulin, who have worked alongside Albert in dozens of films spanning several decades.
Albert passed away on November 22, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV, where he lived with his wife and producer, Cynthia Curnan.- Actor
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Alberto Bonucci was born on 19 May 1918 in Campobasso, Molise, Italy. He was an actor and director, known for The Taming of The Shrew (1967), L'amore difficile (1962) and I quattro moschettieri (1964). He died on 5 April 1969 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Ale Martínez was born on 19 May 1978 in Cordoba, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Casados con hijos (2005), El Garage (1997) and SM$ (2010). She has been married to Juan Pablo Rossotti since 31 January 2009. They have two children.
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Aleem Khan is British writer and director. He is known for After Love (2021), Three Brothers (2014) and Diana (2009) He received a BAFTA nomination in 2015 for his short film, Three Brothers. His feature debut, After Love, was theatrically released in June 2021 and went on to win 6 BIFA's and 1 BAFTA.- Composer
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Aleix Losa is a new generation composer. He was born in Barcelona and studied his compositor BA at the Conservatori Superior del Liceu during that time he contributed to many film projects as a composer. Later on he pursued his career at Berklee College of Music graduating with an MA in Scoring for Film, TV and Video Games. Also during that year and after that he's been active in the industry and still working passionately on helping directors to tell their stories with his music.- Aleko Prodani was born on 19 May 1942 in Korçë, Albania. He was an actor, known for Dy herë mat (1986), Zëvendësi i grave (1987) and Borxhliu (1999). He died on 2 May 2006 in Korçë, Albania.
- Aleksandr Bureyev was born on 19 May 1947 in the USSR. He is an actor, known for Prizrak (1991), Bolshoe zoloto mistera Grinvuda (1991) and Rasstanemsya - poka khoroshie (1991).
- Aleksandr Kokurin was born on 19 May 1945. He was an actor, known for Neotlozhka (2004). He died on 28 May 2017.
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Aleksandr Peskov was born on 19 May 1965. He is an actor and assistant director, known for The Peacemaker (1997), Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994) and Ameriken boy (1992).- Aleksandr Yudin was born on 19 May 1948. He was an actor, known for Lichnaya zhizn Kuzyaeva Valentina (1968), Gibel imperii (2005) and Streets of Broken Lights (1998). He died on 31 August 2012 in Russia.
- Aleksandr Zotochkin was born on 19 May 1984. He was an actor, known for Kino pro Alekseeva (2014). He died on 6 February 2019.
- Aleksey Krivenya was born on 19 May 1993 in Belarus. He is an actor, known for Galya, u nas otmena! (2023), Dva (2021) and Pryatki (2024).
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Aleksey Zavgorodniy was born on 19 May 1989 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He is an actor and composer, known for Crazy Wedding (2018), Crazy Wedding 2 (2019) and Imya 505: Vremya i Steklo (Parodiya) (2015). He has been married to Anna Andreychuk since 17 August 2013.- Alex Atkinson was born on 19 May 1916 in Liverpool, England, UK. Alex was a writer, known for Wheel of Fate (1953), Saturday Playhouse (1958) and Design for Murder (1961). Alex died on 28 February 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Alex Bente was born on 19 May 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. He is a producer, known for G-Force (2009), The Men7 Show (2008) and Showtime Championship Boxing (1986).- Director
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Alex Close was born on 19 May 1992 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He is a director and actor, known for The Secret Eye (2013) and Our Father (2015).- Director
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Alex D'Antona (Taranto, May 19, 1987) is an Italian independent film director, screenwriter, and actor, currently a university student at DAMS in Bari.
In 2014, he embarked on his journey as a theatrical actor with the Mola-based company "Tuttinscena - Cultura & Spettacolo," where he challenged himself by taking on completely different roles, ranging from the hunchback Iago in Aladdin to the Cat in Pinocchio. His first role in cinema came in 2016 when he portrayed the ghost of an old lady in the film "Haunted" by Funny Dreamers Production, which had international distribution. He continued collaborating with Funny Dreamers on "Clownery" and simultaneously joined L/D Production Company as a cast and crew member for projects such as "The Last Heroes," "Caleb," and "Hidden - Verita' Sepolte."
His debut as a director and screenwriter occurred in 2021 with "Applausi," a short film denouncing homobitransphobia in Italy. The film was conceived and produced in collaboration with Fabiano Tagarelli in response to the Senate's shelving of the DDL Zan. The synergy between the two directors was so strong that they formed a small collective, an informal production group called PAF! Production. In 2023, they realized their first feature film, "A Haunting in Council House", produced by V Channels Media in collaboration with Funny Dreamers Productions.- Alexander Allerson was born on 19 May 1930 in Osterode, East Prussia, Germany [now Ostróda, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland]. He is an actor, known for Battle of Britain (1969), My Name Is Nobody (1973) and Chinese Roulette (1976).
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Since completing his masters studies in pedagogy, psychology and philosophy in 2007 (MA, University of Munich), Alexander Landsberger has created films for German public television on diverse subjects, including documentary series Charles Darwin (2009), The History of Homeopathy (2010), Werner Heisenberg (2011), and How Food Changed the World (2012). In 2015 he wrote and directed Ernst Gennat: The First Cop, a TV documentary about the founder of modern criminal forensic methods.
In 2010 Alexander gained admission to the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg to develop his filmmaking. In April 2014 he completed his studies. His thesis film, John Mulholland: Truth and Magic, was produced in collaboration with Germany's SWR (Southwest Broadcasting) and was awarded the Caligari Prize. In addition to documentaries, Alexander enjoys making image films and commercials. Among his award-winning spots are advertising films for Porsche, the German Organ Transplantation Foundation, German Statutory Accident Insurance, and UNESCO.- Alexander Walters was born on 19 May 1965 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), Baywatch (1989) and Dunston Checks In (1996).
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Alexandra was born in 1944 in Heydekrug, Litauen. She was famous for singing hits like "Zigeunerjunge", "Schwarze Ballaleika", "Sehnsucht - das Lied der Taiga" und "Mein Freund, der Baum". She died in 1969 in Schleswig-Holstein at a road accident.- Actress
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Alexandra relocated in 2016 to Berlin, Germany - but is originally from Sweden, where she spent her last 5 years in Stockholm. Being raised in the north of Sweden - in a town of barely 2000 residents - and later relocating to a European Metropolis has brought an interesting contrast in her life and attitude, creating an adventurous, adaptable mind and particular style of fashion.
She's studied film science at Linnaeus University and works as a Makeup Artist on a daily basis.- Actress
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Alexia was born on 19 May 1967 in La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. She is an actress and composer, known for Classe mista 3A (1996), Vacanze di Natale '95 (1995) and Christmas in Love (2004). She has been married to Andrea Camerana since 9 October 2005. They have two children.- Alfonsas Dobkevicius was born on 19 May 1919. He was an actor, known for Riesutu duona (1977), Virto azuolai (1976) and Nightbird (1973). He died on 17 April 1978 in Siauliai, Lithuania.
- Alfonso Bayard was born on 19 May 1966 in Madrid, Spain. He was an actor, known for Hipnos (2004), Hospital Central (2000) and Korscha (2009). He died on 2 April 2014 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.