Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday: Stephen Fry

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stephenfry.jpgStephen Fry

Born: August 24, 1957 in Hampstead, London, England, UK

I’ve always believed Americans have one huge, ready-made gift when it comes to acting in front of a camera – the ability to relax. Take the supreme relaxed authenticity of a James Stewart or a George Clooney compared with the brittle contrivances of a Laurence Olivier or a Kenneth Branagh, marvelous as they are.

MOVIE POSTERSHERLOCK HOLMES A GAME OF SHADOWS
dir. Guy Ritchie
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.
Jude Law
WILDEWilde
1997
dir. Brian Gilbert
Cast
Stephen Fry
Jude Law
THE LOOK OF LOVE
2013
dir. Michael Winterbottom
Stars:
Steve Coogan
Matt Lucas		 V FOR VENDETTAV for Vendetta
2005
dir. James McTeigue
starring
Portman
Hugo Weaving
TV POSTER24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY
Stars:
Kiefer Sutherland
Yvonne Strahovski

 

Happy Birthday: Jared Harris

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jaredharrisJared Harris

Born: August 24, 1961 in London, England, UK

[on Daniel Day-Lewis’ work ethic] His attention to detail and commitment is truly impressive, but people refer to it as being an imposition or intimidating. It isn’t. Actors do that stuff all the time. He just likes to “stay in it”, and he asks that you respect that, by not talking about bullshit.

RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
2004
dir. Alexander Witt
Starring:
Milla Jovovich
Sienna Guillory		 moviesTHE WARD
2011
dir. John Carpenter
Stars
Amber Heard
Mamie Gummer
TV POSTERBest of MAD MEN TV Show
Reviews of every episode!		 Benjamin ButtonThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button
dir. David Fincher
Starring
Pitt
Cate Blanchett
Extraordinary Measures
dir. Tom Vaughan
Stars
Brendan Fraser
Keri Russell
Harrison Ford		 MOVIE POSTERLINCOLN
2012
dir. Steven Spielber
Stars:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
movie posterLOST IN SPACE
1998
dir. Stephen Hopkins
Starring
Gary Oldman
William Hurt		 MOVIE POSTERSHERLOCK HOLMES A GAME OF SHADOWS
dir. Guy Ritchie
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.
Jude Law
TV POSTERMAD MEN season 3
Best of the Season!		 TV POSTERMAD MEN season 4
Best of the Season!
MAD MEN season 5
Best of the Season!		 MOVIE POSTERPOMPEII
2014
dir. Paul W.S. Anderson
Stars:
Kit Harington
Carrie-Anne Moss		 MOVIE POSTERTHE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES
2013
dir. Harald Zwart
Stars:
Lily Collins		 MOVIE POSTERTHE QUIET ONES
2014
dir. John Pogue
Stars:
Jared Harris
Sam Clafin

 

Happy Birthday: Beth Riesgraf

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bethriesgrafBeth Riesgraf

Born: August 24, 1978 in USA

I moved from Minnesota to Las Vegas when I was 13, so I spent my high school years there and did some things I’m not proud of.

It’s so weird, not knowing what your life is going to be. I’m being optimistic. And when Leverage (2008) comes to an end, I have lots of ideas for other things. You can’t really sit and wait for things to come to you.

Happy Birthday: James D’Arcy

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jamesdarcy.jpgJames D’Arcy

Born: August 24, 1975 in London, England, UK

I don’t have any expectations as an actor and being rich and famous is not my driving force. I’m not really very ambitious. I’m more interested in enjoying my life and looking after my family than being hugely successful. There are lots of people I admire and respect, but I don’t necessarily want to be like them. I’m too happy being myself.

W.E.
dir. Madonna
Stars:
Abbie Cornish
Oscar Isaac
MASTER AND COMMANDERMASTER AND COMMANDER: The Far Side of the World
2003
dir. Weir
Starring
Russell Crowe
Paul Bettany
LET’S BE COPS
2014
dir. Luke Greenfield
Stars:
Nina Dobrev
Angela Kerecz
MOVIE POSTERHITCHCOCK
2012
dir. Sacha Gervasi
Stars:
Anthony Hopkins
Helen Mirren		 MOVIE POSTEREXORCIST: THE BEGINNING
2004
dir. Renny Harlin
Stars:
Stellan Skarsgard
Izabella Scorupco

 

Happy Birthday: Rupert Grint

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rupertgrint.jpgRupert Grint

Born: August 24, 1988 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK

[Answering to “Is Emma Watson actually bossy like Hermione?”] I’d tell you, but she’d hurt me.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2001
dir. Chris Columbus
Starring
Richard Harris		 Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
dir. Chris Columbus
starring
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Starring
Gary Oldman		 HARRY POTTER 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
dir. Mike Newell
starring
Alan Rickman
Ralph Fiennes
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
dir. David Yates
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Melling		 HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCEHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
2009
dir. David Yates
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWSHARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
dir. David Yates
Stars:
Daniel Radcliffe
Emma Watson		 MOVIE POSTERHARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOW PART 2
dir. David Yates

Happy Birthday: Steve Guttenberg

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steveguttenberg.jpgSteve Guttenberg

Born: August 24, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

[addressing the rumours of a Police Academy: Next Generation/Mahoney spin-off film] Definitely. It’s coming. People will look down at the idea, but they’re in the same business of making money too. The Police Academy (1984) films gave me so much opportunity, and I’ve got nothing but a good attitude towards them. I sure hope they do it. If the script’s right – I’m definitely in. You never know, I may direct.

THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL
1978
dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring:
Gregory Peck
Laurence Oliviera

 

Happy Birthday: Chad Michael Murray

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chadmichaelmurray.jpgChad Michael Murray

Born: August 24, 1981 in Buffalo, New York, USA

“Dad never had time to relax. When we were young, he’d get us off to school before he’d go to work as a controller for a nine-hour day, come home, make dinner, make sure we got our homework done, then go right to sleep and do it all over again the next morning.” – Chad says of his father’s hectic work and family juggling act.

THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2: GHOSTS OF GEORGIA
2013
dir. Tom Elkins

MOVIE POSTERFRUITVALE STATION
2013
dir. Ryan Coogler
Stars:
Michael B. Jordan
Melonie Diaz
MOVIE POSTERTYLER PERRY’S A MADEA CHRISTMAS
2013
dir. Tyler Perry
Stars:
Chad Michael Murray
MOVIE POSTERHOME OF THE BRAVE
2006
dir. Irwin Winkler
Stars:
Samuel L Jackson
50 Cent

 

Happy Birthday: Kenny Baker (actor of R2D2)

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kenny_baker.jpgKenny Baker (1934–2016)

Born: August 24, 1934 in Birmingham, England, UK
Died: August 13, 2016 (age 81) in England, UK

The 3ft 8in actor, who starred in six Star Wars films as well as Time Bandits and Flash Gordon, was 83

The British actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has died at the age of 83 after a long illness.

Kenny Baker, who was 3ft 8in tall, shot to fame in 1977 when he first played the robot character.

MOVIE POSTERTHE PHANTOM MENACE 3D
dir. George Lucas
Stars: Ewan McGregor
Liam Neeson		 THE PHANTOM MENACEStar Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
1999
dir. Lucas
Starring
Liam Neeson
Ewan McGregor
The Clone WarsStar Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
dir. Dave Filoni
Voices by
Matt Lanter
Samuel L. Jackson		 STAR WARSStar Wars
1977
dir. Lucas
starring
Harrison Ford
Mark Hamill
ATTACK OF THE CLONESStar Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones
2002
dir. Lucas
Starring
Natalie Portman		 REVENGE OF THE SITHStar Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith
2005
dir. Lucas
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACKThe Empire Strikes Back
1980
dir. Irvin Kershner
Starring
Carrie Fisher
Billy Dee Williams		 RETURN OF THE JEDIReturn of the Jedi
1983
dir. Richard Marquand
Starring
Mark Hamill
Harrison Ford

Happy Birthday: Jay Mohr

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jaymohr.jpgJay Mohr

Born: August 23, 1970 in Verona, New Jersey, USA

Married to:
Nikki Cox (29 December 2006 – present) (1 child)
Nicole Chamberlain (1 November 1998 – 4 January 2005) (divorced) (1 child)

(Expressing his displeasure about not getting enough screen time on Saturday Night Live (1975)): “All that waiting around for a glimmer of stage time, just getting angry every week…It was just an oppressive, horrible, horrible place to be. I went to work feeling nauseous”.

THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
2013
dir. Don Scardino
Stars:
Steve Carell

HEREAFTERHEREAFTER
dir. Clint Eastwood
Stars:
Matt Damon
C�cile De France		 CHERRY FALLSCherry Falls
2000
dir. Geoffrey_Wright
Starring
Brittany Murphy
Jay Mohr
Go
1999
dir. Doug Liman
Cast
Sarah Polley
Katie Holmes		 Street KingsStreet Kings
Directed by David Ayer
Starring
Reeves
Forest Whitaker
movie posterJERRY MAGUIRE
1996
dir. Cameron Crowe
Starring:
Tom Cruise
Renee Zellweger