Happy Birthday actor John Benjamin Hickey
Born: June 25, 1963 in Plano, Texas, USA
Winner of the 2011 Tony Award for the best performance by a featured actor for “The Normal Heart.”.
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Happy Birthday actor La La Anthony
Born: June 25, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Married to: Carmelo Anthony (10 July 2010 – present) (1 child)
La La Anthony is an actress and producer, known for her roles in Think Like a Man (2012) and Think Like a Man Too (2014), in which she starred alongside Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson, Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq (2015), and television shows Unforgettable on A&E with Poppy Montgomery and Starz’ hit show Power, executive produced by 50 Cent and starring Omari Hardwick.
La La is also co-producer of “Eclipsed” on Broadway starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Happy Birthday director Timur Bekmambetov
Born: June 25, 1961 in Guryev, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Atyrau, Kazakhstan]
QUOTES:
It was like an army operation… We understood from the very beginning that Russia needs big, ambitious and brave film-making. Before us, there was only art-house – great, talented movies for European festivals – and very bad, very cheap and creatively weak commercial movies.
…but the most powerful special effect is the actor. All the visual style is an extension of character.
[on producing Hardcore Henry (2015)] Sharlto [Sharlto Copley] was a big part of the plan. He’s very creative. His first movie, District 9 (2009), was a really good example of collaboration between actor and director. And I knew he was brave. I had invited him to go to Kazakhstan for a small film festival and he jumped on a plane and came. I figured he would be very, very important for Ilya [director Ilya Naishuller]. Producing is about the people you choose. Choosing the right people is about 90% of producing. (…) The sense of humor is really, really important. I understood that Ilya has a very similar sensibility as Sharlto. “District 9” also had this mischievous tone but at the same time was very emotional and heartbreaking. Ilya had the same taste, so that collaboration made this movie. [2016]
[on Hardcore Henry (2015)] There is no way a studio would make this movie. I’m the only crazy person in the world who can agree to greenlight the project with no script and have the language to make the movie not exist. It’s a challenge, but it’s why we make movies. (…) My only motivations are challenge and curiosity. If I don’t know how to do something, then I’m doing it. [2016]
Happy Birthday director Sidney Lumet (1924–2011)
Born: June 25, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: April 9, 2011 (age 86) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Married to: Mary Gimbel (1980 – 9 April 2011) (his death)
Gail Lumet Buckley (23 November 1963 – 1978) (divorced) (2 children)
Gloria Vanderbilt (27 August 1956 – 24 August 1963) (divorced)
Rita Gam (1949 – 15 August 1955) (divorced)
 12 Angry Men1957 dir. Lumet starring Henry Fonda Lee J. Cobb |
 Serpico1973 dir. Lumet Starring Al Pacino John Randolph |
 FIND ME GUILTY2006 dir. Sidney Lumet Stars: Vin Diesel Peter Dinklage |
 The Verdict1982 dir. Sydney Lumet Cast Paul Newman Charlotte Rampling |
| Dog Day Afternoon 1975 dir. Lumet Starring Al Pacino John Cazale |
 Network1976 dir. Sidney Lumet Starring Faye Dunaway William Holden |
 The Wiz1978 dir. Lumet starring Diana Ross Michael Jackson Richard Pryor |
Happy Birthday actor June Lockhart
Born: June 25, 1925 in New York City, New York, USA
QUOTES:
I’m not really affected whether or not the phone rings asking me to do a job. When you’re working, you’re very professional and you do the work. You know your lines and you hit your marks and your collar’s clean. There is a wonderful world out there besides what you do on screen.
[2015 – on her Petticoat Junction (1963) co-star Edgar Buchanan] He was quite a dear, but very naughty. He would tell the filthiest jokes right up until the cameras started rolling, so one had to compose oneself before the scene started. He had originally been a dentist which always amused me because he had the worst teeth!
[2015 – on Petticoat Junction (1963)] On the first day, I walked onto the set and called out ‘Good morning everybody!’ and they returned the greeting. We knew everything would be fine.
I thoroughly enjoy seeing a beautifully proportioned nude male. So did Michelangelo and Rodin. But if the male is blubbery, he should keep his beer barrel to himself and not be a portly polluter.
Happy Birthday actor Angela Kinsey
Born: June 25, 1971 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
As a struggling actress, Kinsey worked as an operator for 1-800-Dentist, and often draws upon her days in corporate America for her scenes in The Office (2005).
Worked as an intern for Max Weinberg on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1993) in 1994.
Sister-in-law of Paul Lieberstein, who is also her costar on The Office (2005).
Sister-in-law of Greg Daniels, who is also a writer/producer/director/developer of The Office (2005), and Susanne Daniels.
Is best friends with her The Office (2005) costar, Jenna Fischer, who is godmother to Angela’s daughter, Isabel.
Happy Birthday actor Shannon Lucio
Born: June 25, 1980 in Denver, Colorado, USA
Shannon Lucio received her BA in theater from the University of Southern California. Shortly thereafter, she landed her breakout role on Fox’s “The O.C.” Most recently, she reprised her character Caroline Compton on the last season of “True Blood.” Past notable credits include “Fireflies in the Garden,” with Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds, “Feast of Love,” directed by Robert Benton, and recurring arcs on “Prison Break” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” A founding member and Creative Executive of Filament Features, Shannon is involved in all aspects of production, simultaneously acting in and producing many of Filament’s projects. Shannon has also ventured into screenwriting with “The Eternity of Energy.”
Happy Birthday actor Sheridan Smith
Born: June 25, 1981 in Epworth, North Lincolnshire, England, UK
 QUARTET2013 dir. Dustin Hoffman Stars: Maggie Smith Michael Gambon |
Happy Birthday actor Ricky Gervais
Born: June 25, 1961 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
| Stardust 2007 dir. Matthew Vaughn Starring Ian McKellen Bimbo Hart |
 CEMETERY JUNCTION2010 dir. Ricky Gervais Stephen Merchant Starring: Christian Cooke Felicity Jones |
 Ghost Town 2008 dir David Koepp Starring Greg Kinnear Tea Leoni |
 SPY KIDS 4: All the Time in the Worlddir. Robert Rodriguez Stars: Jessica Alba Jeremy Piven |
 Night at the Museum 2 2009 dir. Shawn Levy Starring Ben Stiller Amy Adams |
 THE MUPPETS dir. James Bobin Stars Amy Adams Jason Segel |
 The Invention of Lying dir. Gervais Matthew Robinson Starring Gervais Jennifer Garner |
 MUPPETS MOST WANTED2014 dir. James Bobin Stars: Tina Fey Ricky Gervais |
 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM2006 dir. Shawn Levy Stars: Ben Stiller Carla Gugino |
Happy Birthday actor Busy Philipps
Born: June 25, 1979 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Married: Marc Silverstein (16 June 2007 – present) (2 children)
| I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT dir. Douglas McGrath Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker Pierce Brosnan |
 He’s Just Not That Into You2009 dir. Ken Kwapis Starring Justin Long Goodwin |
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