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'Boots' Hansen was born on 29 May 1926 in Texas, USA. He is known for Hellfighters (1968) and Modern Marvels (1993). He died on 16 June 2019 in Fort Myers, USA.- Additional Crew
'Pepper' Paire Davis was born on 29 May 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is known for A League of Their Own (1992), A League of Their Own (1987) and Pajama Party (2000). She was married to Robert Davis. She died on 2 February 2013 in Van Nuys, California, USA.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Aaditya Parkar was born on 29 May 2003. Aaditya is a director and assistant director, known for Grisly (2021), Astitvam (2025) and Deepshit.- Writer
- Producer
- Music Department
An unlikely firestorm was ignited on the 19th of April, 1999. The Universal Press Syndicate made the largest launch ever of a single comic strip in the history of the printed page when it debuted an off-beat work in more than 160 newspapers that day (and 40 more by year's end). The strip, centering on two prepubescent Black youths transplanted from the inner-city of South Chicago to the lily-white fictional suburb of Woodcrest, immediately set off controversy with its daily skewerings of race, politics, music and every other slice of Americana considered taboo to the "funnies". And yet both the success and controversy of the comic happened so fast that few knew about the man behind it all. The strip is "The Boondocks", brainchild of Aaron McGruder.
Born in Chicaco, Illinois in 1974 under the sign of Gemini, Aaron and his parents soon moved to from their largely-Black neighbourhood to a mostly-white suburb in Baltimore, Maryland when Aaron was about to start school. Spending the majority of his life there, young Aaron got a first-hand education on race relations; often feeling like an outsider as a minority. Yet, he was never unhappy. It was during his productive and highly influential youth that McGruder would come in contact with the things that would change his life forever. The first was Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). After his first viewing of George Lucas' galaxy far, far away, McGruder become one of many children his generation to have a life-long obsession with the film (not unlike Jersey-borne filmmaker Kevin Smith). The second was Hip-Hop. The uniquely African-American musical style became to new generations what jazz and the British invasion had been years before. As the civil rights movement ended and Reaganomics took over, Hip-Hop became the only viable, uncensored outlet for Black youth to express themselves unchallenged. The third was comics. Not just the "funny books" containing the adventures of Superman and Spider-Man, but comic strips. Aaron's tastes over the years ranged from the funny-yet-true child's POV as shown by Charles M. Schulz with "Peanuts" to, eventually, the irreverent humour of Berkeley Breathed and Bill Waterson "Bloom County" and "Calvin & Hobbes" (respectively) to the biting political satire of Garry Trudeau's "Doonesbury."
After graduating high school, McGruder enrolled in the University of Maryland where the budding artist found his first widespread outlet for his creativity. After fellow UofM student Frank Cho (author of the cult comic "Liberty Meadows") graduated in the mid-90s, the school newspaper, The DiamondBack, was left without a leading comic strip. The paper's lead editor, Jayson Blair (who would later court his own controversy with his infamous run at The New York Times), doubted that anything would grab as much attention as Cho's work. Aaron gladly volunteered for the job, creating a strip that would combine elements of his own life with an all-around "Hip-Hop perspective" of world events as told through the eyes of young Black children wise beyond their years. With that, "The Boondocks" premiered in The Diamondback and became an instant hit, introducing UofM students to Huey Freeman, an afro-sporting, self-appointed revolutionary (named after Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense); Riley Freeman, Huey's unapologetic "gangsta"-wannabe younger brother; and Jazmine DuBois, a bi-racial girl with little more control over her racial identity than her own fussy hair.
With the help of fellow student and aspiring DJ, Rhome Anderson, McGruder began showing the strip on the internet. The strip achieved enough popularity to the point where in 1998 it received its first national print publication in the pages of the Hip-Hop magazine "The Source" for three months straight (details of why it was removed vary). After graduating UofM with degrees in Afro-American studies, McGruder and Anderson courted several offers to publish the strip in national newspapers before finding an agreeable one with Universal Press Syndicate. The strip made its national premiere April of 1999 with the largest debut for a new comic in a record 160 papers nation-wide. The strip immediately caused controversy. Everything from the characters' (anime-influenced) designs to the handling of the bi-racial Jazmine seemed to stir the ire of someone no matter where the strip was published. Some Blacks claimed it was stereotypical and derogatory; many whites claimed it was outright racist, hurtful and divisive. Parents found such common strip activities like the boys being spanked by their Grandfather and young Riley's bullying of other children undeserving of print space alongside such veteran "G"-rated fare as "Garfield" and "Peanuts". Even fellow UofM alum Frank Cho--whose strip "Liberty Meadows" was taking heat for its blatant sexual content and toilet humour--called McGruder's strip "racist and hateful."
Yet for all the angry resentment, the positive response to the strip was equally-strong. In fact, many papers struggled with whether or not to drop the strip because of strong following. Many fans celebrated its genuine Hip-Hop references and championed it as a long-silent voice for the Black community now having the opportunity to be heard. The characters were championed for the way Aaron had the characters ask questions from "Why are there no good Black TV shows?" to "Why is Black History Month in the shortest month of the year?" McGruder himself seemed to take it all in stride frequenting the late-night rounds on such series as Politically Incorrect (1993), BET Tonight with Ed Gordon (1998), and 20/20 (1978) among others.
Over the years, the strip's controversy and popularity have only continued to grow. McGruder has had his characters speak on everything from exploitative rap videos, the NRA, Black conservatives, and inter-racial marriage to such trivial pursuits as lawn-mowing as a form of illegal child labour and the surge of rappers as movie stars over the past ten years. The strip is constantly a hot topic with several paper often moving it out of the "comics" section to "Editorials" and some removing it from the paper altogether. Recognizable personas from BET founder Robert L. Johnson to conservative columnist Ward Connerlly have publicly condemned the strip (and have often found themselves the subjects of its jibes). Right-wing "avengers" often criticise the strip's constant "attacks" on George W. Bush.
Nothing seemed to escape the wrath of the Freeman brothers, not even McGruder's beloved "Star Wars". In the weeks leading up to the highly-anticipated released of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Huey and Riley were shown lining up in eager anticipation. After the film was released, the boys expressed reactions felt by many life-long fans when they skewered the movie and its supposedly racist character Jar-Jar Binks. Ironically, the strip found one of its biggest fans in that film's co-star, Samuel L. Jackson. In late 2001/early 2002, the strip found itself with more controversy than usual (if that's at all possible) when, after the attacks of 9/11, McGruder swayed away from mainstream opinions of the country and had his characters criticise every thing from the mainstream media's cheerleader-like support of war and Bush to the false patriotism of flag-wavers in light of the attacks. The strip was pulled from several major papers (particularly in New York). Rather than back down from this position, McGruder satirized his "banning" by pretending the strip was being replaced with mock characters in the form of a US flag and ribbon. Many assumed that the strip has actually been canceled and that the new "patriotic" comic was permanent, unknowing that McGruder himself was proving his point all the more.
In the years since its introduction, the strip has gone through minor changes: Rhome Anderson is no longer involved with the strip; several new characters have been added; McGruder has compiled two books of collected strips (with a third due late 2003); he's gotten the opportunity to meet his influential heroes, including Garry Trudeau and he is currently teaming up with filmmaker Reginald Hudlin in an attempt to get an animated version of "The Boondocks" off the ground. Love him or hate him, Aaron McGruder finds himself in that great pantheon of classic satirists: his opinion may not be yours, but he has a basis from which he speaks that makes his a voice worth listening to. Were his strip nothing more than senseless rambling (something he himself has often joked about), it wouldn't have nearly gotten the amount of attention it has. It is a sharp perspective from someone whose generation is constantly said to have none. You needn't agree, but you'd do best to give it a listen.- Aasttha Ssidana was born on 29 May 1997 in Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for Udan Patolas (2022) and Runway 34 (2022).
- Abdoulaye Wade was born on 29 May 1926 in Kébémer, Louga, Senegal.
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Abdulhamid Ali began his journey into the world of storytelling at the age of 13, showcasing an innate talent for crafting engaging mysteries and dramas. His early start laid the groundwork for a prolific career that would span various mediums, from the written word to the visual narrative.In Dubai, Abdulhamid has embraced the role of an assistant director, where he brings his storytelling expertise to the cinematic realm. His dedication to bringing stories to life and pushing the boundaries of creativity ensures that each project he undertakes is imbued with depth, emotion, and innovation, captivating viewers and leaving a lasting impact.- Director
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Abdullah Raj Qureshi was born on 29 May 2004 in Pakistan. He is a director and actor, known for Light Out - Short Horror Film - Abdullah Raj Qureshi (2022), The Bag: A Magical Parody of Harry Potter (2024) and Unbelievable! Haters Claim It's Fake! #katrinakaif (2024).- Abel Domínguez was born on 29 May 1902 in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. He died on 5 July 1987 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Actor
- Executive
Acun Ilicali was born in Edirne to a family that originated from Erzurum. He completed his elementary education in Edirne. He went to secondary school in Istanbul at Kadiköy Maarif College and Anatolian High School. He enrolled at Istanbul University, but he dropped out and started working at an early age.
Ilicali, started his business endeavours by founding a small clothing shop on Bagdat Caddesi. Things did not turn out as he expected, so when Acun was 21, the shop went bankrupt. After that disappointing first experience, he started working as a reporter at Show TV. After working several years there, Ilicali created his production company in 2004 and his company became one of the most successful companies of Turkey. In late 2013, he expanded his investments by acquiring television channel TV8.- Adam is an actor and comedy writer. He is best known for playing 'Ori' in The Hobbit (Warner Brothers), directed by Peter Jackson as well as Jack Sparrow's new recruit in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tale No Tales (Disney). Recently, he appeared on stage alongside Ian McKellen in Mother Goose (West End/UK Tour) and Iolanthe (West End) for the English National Opera.
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Adam Liggio was born on 29 May 1972 in Flushing, New York, USA. He is a production manager and producer, known for The Head (1994), Buy It Now (2005) and Riots, Remembrance and Rodney King.- Actor
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Adam Rickitt is the baby of the family with three older brothers Tim, Mark and Sam and they fought all the time when they were kids...Adam admits that he would bully Sam all the time even though Sam was 2 years older. He is a self-confessed mummy's boy although he is a superstar. He earned a whooping £50,000 as Nicky Tisley! He had been living in boarding schools since seven. His family calls him Addy. He can never bear to watch himself on TV unless his mum forces him to. Adam left school with 10 GCSEs and 4 A levels. He supported himself by modeling for underwear catalogues after leaving school, but he never told his mum. He suffered from Bulimia as a school kid. He was struck down by a virus and lost 2 and a half stones. Adam left the Street in April. However, his character was not killed off. "The door will be left open for him to return - he has been a popular character" said a representative of the show. Adam released his first single "I Breathe Again" on June 14, 1999. The single went straight into the UK charts at number 5. His second single, Everything My Heart Desires, also reached the Top Twenty. His third single, The Best Thing, debuted at number 25. Adam's debut album, Good Times, was released on Jan 24 2000.- Actor
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Adam Shapiro was born in the USA. He is an actor and director, known for Steve Jobs (2015), Never Have I Ever (2020) and She Said (2022). He has been married to Katie Lowes since 23 June 2012. They have two children.- Producer
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- Editorial Department
Adam Varney was born on 29 May 1984 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. He is a producer and editor, known for Prank Encounters (2019), Celebrity Prank Wars (2023) and Play-Doh Squished (2021).- Adam Zdrójkowski was born on 29 May 2000. He is an actor, known for Rodzinka.pl (2011), Londynczycy (2008) and Furioza (2021).
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With over 30 films and 200 hours of television experience, versatility, discipline and a solid work ethic have been the underpinnings of Adrian's very successful 30-year acting career. Internationally recognized for his role as Duncan Macleod, in Highlander-The Series", Adrian has also produced and directed both film and television projects.
Born and raised in London, England, Adrian arrived in the United States in 1984, working as a choreographer and a model. After a year of taking acting classes with acting coaches, Ivana Chubbuck and Roy London, his first series role came on the ABC television show, The Colbys. This led to a role in the Broadway play, "Bouncers", in 1987, a guest role on the television show, Beauty and the Beast (1987) and his first film role in the film Last Rites (1988), with Tom Berenger.
After a starring role in "Masque of the Red Death"(1989), he became a series regular in the second season of the television series "War of the Worlds"(1988), followed by four episode arc on the MGM, "Dark Shadows" series. Fast becoming known for his solid work ethic, CBS cast him as the lead in the television pilot, "The Owl" (1990). Although the series wasn't picked up, Adrian didn't stop working, guest starring on Angela Lansbury's "Murder She Wrote", and co starring opposite the up-and-coming Sandra Bullock in, "Love Potion Number 9". But it would be his next role that would bring him international recognition...that of "Duncan MacLeod" in the syndicated series, Highlander (1991-1997). During the 6 year run, Adrian directed four of the series' episodes, including the epic 100th episode, shot in Bordeaux France. Three of these episodes were voted in the top ten best of series for the 119 episode run.
Although he was in demand when the series ended in 1997, Paul wanted to go back to his acting roots. After studying with renowned acting coach Larry Moss, he worked on John Landis' romantic comedy, "Susan's Plan", the action thriller, "Dead Men Can't Dance", and helped found Actors in Process, a theater group, where actors could meet weekly to showcase current work and receive positive critique from their peers. After two years, a production of an original play, "Things Just Change", was showcased at the Odyssey theater in Los Angeles, with Paul in the lead role.
The success of the Highlander series however, was still current, leading Paul to be offered to star opposite Christopher Lambert in "Highlander : Endgame"(2000), to take over the franchise's lead position. Other films followed, including the now cult classic "The Breed" (2001), shot in Budapest, Hungary where Adrian met his future wife, Alexandra.
In 2001, Lionsgate signed Adrian to a 3 picture deal, as well as to star in and executive produce the Sci Fi action thriller, "Tracker" (created by Gil Grant) for Lionsgate Television. With the advent of so many new media outlets however, the syndicated series was not renewed for a second season. Adrian continued to work on films such as "Nemesis Game" (Lionsgate) and "Tides of War", along with the Spelling Television and Paramount Pictures' hit TV series, "Charmed". This was the first time in thirteen years that Adrian had actually filmed again on US soil.
In 2006 the Highlander Franchise was back again, this time filming in Lithuania, with Adrian starring in and Executive Producing, what would become his last sortie as Duncan Macleod, in "Highlander :The Source". After that came, "The Legend of Roanoke"(2007) and the Sci Fi Action Comedy "The Immortal Voyages of Captain Drake"(2009), a film in which Paul choreographed all the fight scenes.
Always looking for interesting roles, Adrian found himself in Hungary and Tunisia, filming the Seven Arts production, "Nine Miles Down"(2009), that he now considers one of his most emotionally challenging roles. Next, he was off to London, in an out of character role, as a Conservative member of Parliament in the thriller, "The Heavy "(2010), with Gary Stretch, Stephen Rea and Christopher Lee. Also in 2010, Adrian co-founded his first production company Filmblips Inc.
Since 2010, while working as an actor on several other films and TV movies, Adrian also wrote three screenplays, developed financial and artistic presentation packages for film and television, along with spearheading his charity, The Peace Fund, that he founded in 1997. Peace stands for Protect. Educate. Aid. Children. Everywhere. Over the past 17 years, Adrian has overseen the work of the fund in countries such as Romania, Bellarus, Niger, Hungary, Haiti, Cambodia, Thailand and the United States. In 2012, Adrian launched Peace Fund Radio that he co hosts with Ethan Dettanmaeir, with an estimated audience of between 1.8 and 2 million listeners a month. The innovative radio show, has been host to many celebrities with causes of their own and is the catalyst behind the Peace Fund's partnership and donation to bring computers into LAUSD schools. Through the radio shows influence the fund has also partnered with Kimberly Moore's," Adopt a Letter" program to fulfill children's wishes at Christmas, brought books for libraries and lights for homes in El Salvador, along with connecting like minded charities to fulfill their initiatives.
In 2015, Adrian helped launch his second production company, Radical Road, aimed at lower budget films, some of which Adrian is set to direct and act in. In 2016 Adrian has two movies, "The Secret of Emily Blair" and "Stormageddon", releasing and he is getting ready to direct his first feature, "Chemical Influence", a screenplay he wrote from an original script. Adrian also launched, "The Sword Experience" in 2016. Half day seminars of sword training, that include stage and real life combat and safety tips aimed at individuals, corporations, film, stage, re-enactment societies, martial artists and role playing groups.
He is still married to Alexandra and they have two children together, Angelisa and Royce.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Agnieszka Mandat was born on 29 May 1953 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Spoor (2017), Dom nad rozlewiskiem (2009) and Zwerbowana milosc (2010).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Production Manager
Agnès Godard was born on 29 May 1951 in Dun-sur-Auron, Cher, France. She is a cinematographer and production manager, known for Beau Travail (1999), Home (2008) and Wings of Desire (1987).- Agustín Fernández Paz was born on 29 May 1947 in Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. He died on 12 July 2016 in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.
- Aidan Miner was born on 29 May 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008), School of Rock (2016) and Mad Men (2007).
- Aika Kanda was born on 29 May 1980 in Yokohama, Japan. She is an actress, known for Attack of Higashi 2-chome (2007), News Watch 9 (2006) and Wonder X Wonder (2009). She has been married to Yuki Himura since 7 April 2018.
- Ainsley Howard was born on 29 May 1983 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Mount Pleasant (2011), Mum & Dad (2008) and Getting Better (2021).
- Al Unser was born on 29 May 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. He was an actor, known for Home Improvement (1991), ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961) and Rapid Response (2019). He was married to Karen Sue Barnes and Wanda Jesperson. He died on 9 December 2021 in Chama, New Mexico, USA.
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- Location Management
In 1982, Alain Pancrazi began his career as a producer.
He produced the commercial Brandt directed by Serge Gainsbourg, awarded at the Cannes Film Festival.
As a director of commercials, he collaborated with Thierry Ardisson and Connie Nielsen. He also enabled Gérard Jugnot to make his first films.
He produced 100 days in Palermo with Lino Ventura in 1984 and the same year, Les Fauves by Jean-Louis Daniel.
His latest productions for the cinema are: Isabelle Doval's Fonzy with José Garcia, Amanda Sthers's Madame (2017) with Toni Colette, Harvey Keitel and Rossy de Palma, A cause des filles ..? (2018) by Pascal Thomas with José Garcia, Audrey Fleurot, Pierre Richard and more, Amanda Sthers' Holy Lands (2018) with James Caan, Tom Hollander, Rosanna Arquette, Jonathan Rhys Meyer, Efrat Dor and Patrick Bruel. Holy Lands warded in Los Angeles at the Downtown Film Festival "Best adapted screenplay" and "Best cinematography" and was the winner at the Palermo Festival "Efebo d'oro",Special Award "Culture" Lions Club Palermo dei Vespri 2019.
In parallel, he develops a production activity for television.
Between television movies and series, Alain Pancrazi builds up popular success: Commissioner Moulin (1999-2006) with Yves Rénier, Frank Riva (2003-2004) with Alain Delon and Mireille Darc or Une famille formidable (2009) with Bernard Le Coq and Annie Duperey.
Hailed by critics, his work has been awarded several prizes, including the French Film Award for Une fille dans l'Azure in 2000 (best audience TV movie 2001), the prize for the best scenario of the festival of La Rochelle for Un divorce de chien in 2010, the Grand Prix of the Mini-series for Ad, la guerre de l'ombre in 2008 at the Luchon International Film Festival, or the television movie trophy for Une bonne leçon in 2014 and the Media Jeunesse Prize - Enfance Majuscule for the animated film Cécile and Kevin in 2013.
All these films are designed and produced through the PM S.A. group, which he chairs.
PM S.A. occupies today an important position in the French audiovisual production. Since its creation in 1992, PM S.A. has created more than 500 hours of content: feature films, TV movies, documentaries, animation series, commercials and streaming programs.
As a patron, he participates in the organization of the Cine-Banlieue Film Festival, which promotes creation in difficult neighborhoods and highlights young talents from cultural and social diversity.
Since 2011, he has also been contributing to the TF1 Foundation's "Writing Workshop" project, which allows young people from diverse backgrounds to set up a project, from writing to filming, to be broadcast on TF1. This experience reinforces his conviction that generations of diversity are full of talents that must be discovered and deserve to be encouraged and supported.
An active member of the Movie Producers Association, he is particularly involved in issues related to film creation and the dynamism of the sector.
In addition, the company PM S.A. engages on the Cine Banlieue project alongside the national agency for social cohesion and equal opportunities on its projects aimed at combating prejudices and encouraging respect for differences.
In 2017, he received the insignia of "Knights of the National Order of Merit" for his entire career.- Alan Igbon was born on 29 May 1952 in Hulme, Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Scum (1979), The Black Stuff (1980) and G.B.H. (1991). He died on 9 December 2020 in England, UK.
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- Director
- Writer
Albert Roca was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and he started to work very soon after finish his studies in drama. His first big success was in the Tv serious "Al salir de clase", where became the bad guy, a young psycho-killer high school professor. He is also known for "El cor de la ciutat" (Catalan Tv serious) and movies as "Shevernatze", "El coronel Macià", or "Los Encantados" (will be released in 2016). He was one of the top Squash Junior Players in Europe (Spanish Champion), when he gave up a successful sport career for his big passion: Acting. He has been trained by some of the bests drama masters around the world, John Strasberg, William Layton, Bernard Hiller, Bob Corff and Angel Gutierrez, in New York, Los Angeles, Madrid, and Barcelona.- Albert Rosin Harson was born on 29 May 2002. He is an actor, known for Tinka og sjælens spejl (2022), Natten til lørdag (2019) and Jomfruer fra rummet (2023).
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Editor
Alberto Grifi was born on 29 May 1938 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a cinematographer and director, known for In viaggio con Patrizia (1995), La nostra anima (1987) and Michele alla ricerca della felicità (1978). He died on 22 April 2007 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Production Manager
Alberto Medina was born on 29 May 1983 in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. He is a production manager, known for Los pájaros se van con la muerte (2011).- Albrecht Heiden was born on 29 May 1930. He was an actor, known for Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) and The Old Fox (1977). He died on 18 July 2007 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Alby Schultz was born on 29 May 1939 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Gloria Betts. He died on 14 July 2015 in Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Writer
- Director
Aleksandr Abdulov, one of Russian cinema's best known sex symbols and was one of the most celebrated Russian film stars.
He was born Aleksandr Gavrilovich Abdulov on May 29, 1953, in Tobolsk, Siberian Russia, into the family of a theatre director from Fergana, Uzbekistan. His father, named Gavriil Abdulov was a wounded veteran of the Second World War decorated for his courage at the front-line tank battles against the Nazis. Abdulov's mother was a make-up artist at several Russian theatres. Young Abdulov grew up in Uzbekistan, where he finished high school and also became the Master of Sports in fencing. He was admitted to a local college where he had the chance of becoming a sports coach.
His dream of becoming an actor was almost ruined when he failed the admission tests at the Moscow State Institute of Theatrical Arts (GITIS). He could not go back to Uzbekistan so he stayed in various gloomy dorms in Moscow, working hard labor jobs at railway stations just to survive. He then studied acting at GITIS, made very little money working as an extra, and still was a hard laborer in order to pay for his living in Moscow. In 1975 he graduated from GITIS and was hired by the Lenkom Theatre director Mark Zakharov.
Abdulov revealed the full range of his talent in popular films An Ordinary Miracle (1979) and S lyubimymi ne rasstavaytes (1980). The public adored Abdulov and he became the first big sex-symbol in the former USSR. Millions of his pictures has been decorating homes and student dorms in every big and small town of the former Soviet Union. The public loved Abdulov - the actor and the man - for his sincere talent and for his devotion to his ideas.
He played his best roles under the direction of Mark Zakharov in such films as 'Obyknovennoe Chudo (1978), 'Tot samyi Munchgausen (1979), 'Formula Lyubvi' (1984), and Ubit drakona (1988). His best film partners were Oleg Yankovskiy, Evgeniy Leonov, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Leonid Bronevoy, Andrey Mironov, Irina Kupchenko, Leonid Yarmolnik, Semyon Farada, Aleksandr Zbruev, Sergey Nikonenko, Irina Alfyorova and others. This ensemble of fine actors and directors evolved into a special and uniquely Russian milieu, where Abdulov's multifaceted talent was supported by other actors.
His range and nuanced acting reached a new level in the films made in the late 1980s and 1990s. Abdulov created powerful roles in a tandem with the masterful Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy in the innovative film 'Geniy' (1991) by director Viktor Sergeev. At that time, Abdulov also received a Nika Award nomination for supporting role in Sukiny deti (1991) by director Leonid Filatov. Abdulov made two equally interesting works in collaboration with director Sergey Solovyov in 'Chyornaya roza - emblema pechali, krasnaya roza - emblema lyubvi' (1989) and in 'Dom pod zvyozdnym nebom' (1991). Both works were awarded, acclaimed by critics, and loved by the public.
Abdulov showed his gift for transformation in the devilish character Korov'ev in 'Master i Margarita' (2005), a TV-series from director Vladimir Bortko based on the eponymous book by Mikhail A. Bulgakov. Abdulov's energy helped the film making him the most lively nerve in the group of 'super stars' (some say super old stars). His acting became more classic and restrained in the traditionally Russian period-film 'Anna Karenina' (2005) based on the eponymous novel by Lev Tolstoy from director Sergey Solovyov. Later Abdulov worked with director Aleksandr Buravskiy in the epic film Leningrad (2009), about the historic siege during the Second World War; where his acting partners were Gabriel Byrne, Mira Sorvino, Kirill Lavrov, Mikhail Efremov, Donatas Banionis and other notable actors.
Aleksandr Abdulov was designated People's Artist of Russia. He received numerous awards and nominations for his performances in film and on stage. He was a permanent member of the troupe at Lenkom Theatre in Moscow. He also directed several films as well as stage productions. Aleksandr Abdulov died of lung cancer, on January 3, 2008, and was laid to rest in Vagankovskoe cemetery in Moscow, Russia.- Aleksandr Ermakov was born on 29 May 1952. He is an actor, known for White Tiger (2012), Vyzhivshaya (2023) and Den i vsya zhizn (1970).
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- Production Manager
Aleksandr Kanevskiy was born on 29 May 1933 in Kiev, Kiev Governorate, Ukrainian SSR [now Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine]. Aleksandr is a writer and production manager, known for Sorok minut do rassveta (1963), Odnazhdy dvadtsat let spustya (1981) and Smekhanicheskiye priklyucheniya Tarapunki i Shtepselya (1970).- Script and Continuity Department
- Director
- Writer
Aleksandra Folczak was born in 1997 in Warsaw. She studies film editing in The Leon Schiller National Higher Film School in Lodz. Before started FIlm School she had finished documentary course at Andrzej Wajda's Film School. At that school, she made her first short documentary - "I need to buy sneakers". Her shorts have been screened at many film festivals.- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Aleksandra Serebryakova was born on 29 May 1984 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. She is an actress and assistant director, known for Posle nas (2019), The Duelist (2016) and The Witch (2020).- Aleksandra Volodina-Frolenkova was born on 29 May 1982 in Rostov-na-Donu, Rostovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Studenty (2005).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Aleksei Chardynin was born on 29 May 1940. He was a cinematographer, known for Den angela (1968), Ne stavte Leshemu kapkany... (1981) and Kostyor v beloy nochi (1984). He died on 15 May 2007.- Actress
- Producer
Alessandra Torresani was born Alessandra Olivia Toreson in Palo Alto, California. Before becoming an actress, Alessandra studied dancing and singing from the age of two and achieved a Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do by the age of nine. Torresani's television debut was at age nine when she hosted the WB Kids' Club for San Francisco's KBWB.
Her television credits include guest appearances on The Big Bang Theory (2007), Batwoman (2019), Lucifer (2016), Two and a Half Men (2003), The Fosters (2013), Workaholics (2011), American Horror Story (2011), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Warehouse 13 (2009), Arrested Development (2003), Malcolm in the Middle (2000), and ER (1994), among others. Torresani was cast as Zoe Graystone in Syfy's critically-acclaimed Caprica (2009), a prequel spin-off of Battlestar Galactica (2004), which debuted in January 2010.
Torresani was featured as a Top 100 Girl of Maxim.- Director
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- Visual Effects
Alessandro Pacciani, best known for his action packed car campaigns,short films and for his game cinematics work, including the critically acclaimed video game Dark Souls II. His works have garnered assorted honors including a UNESCO award, as well as showcased at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. Prior to his directing career, Pacciani developed a strong foothold in design, animation, and visual effects. Those skills allowed him to establish his own signature look through blending digital technology and high-octane visuals with cinematic storytelling.- Producer
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Alexandre Miguel dos Santos Silva is an portuguese Assistant Director, Producer, Writer and Director. He was born on May 29 in 1997, and lived his adolescence in the suburbs of Lisbon, in the city of Odivelas. Moving to high school to study and learn about cinema and audiovisual, he went to the António Arroio Artistic School, where he attended the Audiovisual Communication - Cinema and Video course. Then he specialized in the Assistant Director role, after going to the Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies where he graduated in Film, Video and Multimedia Communication in 2019. After his college years he co-founded the independent producer Alfândegas Sem Fronteiras (Customs Without Borders).- Director
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- Actor
Alexey Chupov Director, scriptwriter Alexey Chupov was born on May 29, 1973 in Moscow, USSR. In 1992 - became exchange student at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, USA, took History of World Cinema course. In 1995 - graduated from the International Department of Moscow State University, Faculty of Journalism and started career at television and public relations. In 2008 - took Alexander Mitta professional course for scriptwriters and producers. In 2013 - teamed up with scriptwriter and director Natasha Merkulova for the feature film debut 'Intimate Parts', that later won the Best Debut and Best Actress awards and the diploma from the Russian Guild of Film Critics at the Kinotavr Film Festival (Sochi, Russia), in addition to the Jury Prize at Black Nights International Film Festival in Tallinn, Estonia. 'Intimate Parts' was selected in the official program of several international film festivals including Karlovy Vary IFF (Czech Republic), Busan IFF (South Korea), Gothenburg IFF (Sweden), Listopad IFF (Minsk, Belarus), the Golden Apricot IFF (Yerevan, Armenia), Pacific Meridian (Vladivostok, Russia) and others.All of his later works were created in collaboration with Natasha Merkulova. In 2016 in collaboration with Natasha Merkulova directed their first TV series 'Tender Age Crisis' for the Russian TV channel TNT. In 2017-2018 'Gogol', 8-episode cinematic series, written by Natasha Merkulova and Alexey Chupov, was theatrically released wide in Russia in 3 parts and collected the record-breaking Box Office in addition to unprecedented international sales results, including the sale to Amazon Prime Video for English-speaking territories. Simultaneously, another ambitious project written by Natasha and Alexey was produced - the space drama feature film 'Salyut 7', shot on IMAX 3D cameras. The film won the Best Feature Film and the Best Film Editing Golden Eagle awards. In 2018, the second feature film directed by Natasha and Alexey 'The Man Who Surprised Everyone' was selected to the Horizons Competition of the Venice International Film Festival and won the Best Actress award. The movie was selected also to international film festivals in Busan (South Korea), Gothenburg (Sweden), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Seattle (USA) and others and won the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress Nika local awards. In 2020, the new project of the writing/directing tandem, the game-changing action thriller series 'Call Center' premiered at TNT TV channel and was digitally released at PREMIER global SVOD platform. It won The Best Script award at the Pilot film festival in Ivanovo, Russia.- Additional Crew
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Alexis Howerton was born on 29 May 1973. She is a producer, known for Beowulf (1999), Brother Tied (1998) and The Liars' Club (1994).- Alfons Holte was born on 29 May 1923 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for 3x Offenbach (1963), Ariodante (1965) and Eine Nacht in Venedig (1957). He died on 8 February 2013 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Alfonsina Storni was born on 29 May 1892 in Sala Capriasca, Switzerland. She was a writer, known for La Tristeza de Alfonsina Storni (2021). She died on 24 October 1938 in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
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- Director
Alfred Rasser, one of Switzerland's most popular comedians, was born in 1907 in Basle. Although his most famous role was that of the auxiliary troop soldier Theophil Läppli, a nicely retarded representative of the Swiss army that Rasser created not independently from Jaroslav Hasek's "Svejk" and which he performed during decades in his own theatre at Spalenberg in Basle as well as in TV and on vinyl recordings, in guest stage appearances and in three movies which he directed himself ("Läppli am Zoll", 1954; "HD-Soldat Läppli" 1959; "Demokrat Läppli 1961"), he had quite a remarkable film career and played at the side of Therese Giehse in Hans Richter's "Hans im Glück" (1937) and in Franz Schnyder's "Das Gespensterhaus", in Max Haufler's "La faute de l'abbé Mouret" (1937) and "Emil, mer mues halt rede mitenand" (1941) and had a memorizing role in Leopold Lindtberg's "Die Missbrauchten Liebesbriefe" (1940). Rasser also appeared together with Paul Hubschmid and Gustav Knuth in "Palace Hotel" (1952), the film version of the Carl Zuckmayer play "Der Fröhliche Weinberg/The Grapes are ripe" (1952) and as his last movie in Kurt Gloor's magnificent "Die plötzliche Einsamkeit des Konrad Steiner/The Sudden Loneliness of Konrad Steiner" (1976) together with Sigfrit Steiner. Besides his stage and movie career, Alfred Rasser, who was a painter by training and also worked as a chicken breeder, book-keeper and cabaret performer, also served as a'high politician in the Swiss National Council (1967-1975). He passed away on August 18th 1977 after short illness in Basle.- Alfredo Clerici was born on 29 May 1911 in Vigevano, Lombardy, Italy. He was an actor, known for Arcobaleno (1943). He was married to Alda Mangini. He died on 3 March 1999 in Vigevano, Lombardy, Italy.
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- Camera and Electrical Department
Alfredo Serra was born on 29 May 1939 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Yesterday Was a Lie (2009) and Cracks De NáCar (2011). He died on 22 October 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Alice Kennedy Turner was born on 29 May 1939 in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960). She died on 17 January 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.