Michael Caine: Is an English actor Birth Name:Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Born:March 14, 1933 (age 83), Rotherhithe, London, He went on to pursue a varied acting career. His first acclaimed role was as agent Harry Palmer in 1965's The Ipcress File, and he went on to be featured in films like Alfie, The Italian Job, Sleuth, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight series and many more. He’s won two Oscars, one for Hannah and Her Sisters and the other for The Cider House Rules. Early Life: After completing Wilson's Grammar School, he went to work around age 16. Caine, interested in show business from an early age, got an office job with Peak Films and then a position with the J. Arthur Rank company. In the early 1950s, Caine had to do two years of national service, becoming a member of the Queens Royal Regiment and the Royal Fusiliers and spending time in Germany and Korea while in the military. After completing his service, Caine worked in regional theater and took odd jobs to make ends meet. the Humphrey Bogart classic The Caine Mutiny ,El motín del Caine (1954). He made his film debut in 1956's A Hill in Korea, but for many years, Caine struggled as an actor. Career Breakthrough: This breakout role, Caine portrayed a spy in The Ipcress File, The Ipcress File (1965) based on the book by Len Deighton (a role for which he was nominated for a BAFTA). He then epitomized the swinging 1960s as the ultimate ladies' man in Alfie, Alfie, el seductor irresistible (1966), and for this film brought him his first Academy Award nomination. His first American accent was in the film Hurry Sundown (1967), his memorable films such as The Italian Job (1969), and Get Carter (1971)
In 1972, Caine more than held his own against legendary actor Laurence Olivier in Sleuth. He starred with friend Sean Connery in the adventure drama The Man Who Would Be King, El hombre que sería Rey (1975). And later Caine appeared in the Neil Simon ensemble comedy California Suite (1978) with Jane Fonda, Alan Alda and Maggie Smith. El detective (1972) were both remade with Jude Law taking over his role. Así nacen los héroes (1970), The Last Valley (1971). Later Films: Caine's roles were a perfect mix of high and low, as he appeared in such box office duds as The Swarm (1978), Ashanti (1979), The Island, La isla (1980) and Jaws: The Revenge (1987) while also hitting the big screen in such films as A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Dressed to Kill,Vestida para matar(1980). He also turned in a strong performance in Educating Rita, Educando a Rita(1983) for this film earning him the BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and his first Academy Award was a result of his stellar work in Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters ,Hannah y sus hermanas(1986). He appeared in others films The Jigsaw Man (1984), with co-started Laurence Olivier: La batalla de Inglaterra, Battle of Britain (1969). Caine's career hit a bit of a lull in the 1990s, in this decade he played different roles, Caine played Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992).receiving his second Golden Globe Award for his performance in Little Voice in 1998 and receiving his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Cider House Rules the following year. He played the mysterious bartender Mike in Mr. Destiny in 1990, also he played the beleaguered stage director Lloyd Fellowes in the film adaptation of Noises Off (1992). And then hewon him a Golden Globe Award. Better parts followed, including The Cider House Rules (1999), for which he won his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Recent Work 2000s:
Personal Life: Caine was married to actress Patricia Haines in the 1950s, and they had a daughter together named Dominique. In 1973, Caine married his second wife, Shakira Baksh. They have one child, a daughter named Natasha. In 2000, Queen Elizabeth granted Caine a knighthood under his real name. He chose to use his birth name in tribute to his father.
domingo, 13 de marzo de 2016
Tim Robbins: Is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist and musiciam Birth Name: Timothy Francis Robbins Born:October 16, 1958 (age 57), West Covina, California, United States
The son of a folk singer, he grew up in New York City's Greenwich Village. His breakout film role was in Bull Durham (1988), and he gave a notable performance for director Robert Altman in The Player and Shortcuts. Robbins was nominated for an Academy Award for his direction of Dead Man Walking and won an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in Mystic River. Robbins had a 23-year relationship with actress Susan Sarandon, which ended in 2009. They have two children. Early Life:
He moved to Greenwich Village with his family at a young age, while his father pursued a career as a member of the folk music group, The Highwaymen. Robbins started performing in theater at age twelve and joined the drama club at Stuyvesant High School. Spent two years at SUNY Plattsburgh and then returned to California to study at the UCLA Film School, graduating in 1982. Breakthrough Role:
Began acting as a teenager with the Theatre for the New City. helped found the theater group known as The Actor’s Gang. After a number of small roles, his first role like a player in Bull Durham (1988) with Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon.
In 1982, he appeared as domestic terrorist Andrew Reinhardt in three episodes of the television program St. Elsewhere. In 1985, he guest-starred in the second episode of the television series Moonlighting, "Gunfight at the So-So Corral". He also took small parts in films, such as the role of frat animal "Mother" in Fraternity Vacation (1985) and "Lt. Sam 'Merlin' Wells" in the fighter pilot film Top Gun (1986). Career Highlights: Showing his great range as a performer. In Jacob’s Ladder (1990). Working with director Robert Altman, Robbins shined as the sharp, but shady movie executive in The Player (1992) and as an unfaithful, power-abusing cop in Short Cuts (1993). Around this time, Robbins also made the political mock documentary Bob Roberts (1992). Robbins then starred alongside Morgan Freeman in the critically acclaimed The Shawshank Redemption (1994), which was based on Stephen King's short story. Robbins has written, produced, and directed several films , such as the critically acclaimed capital punishment saga Dead Man Walking (1995), starring Sarandon and Sean Penn. The film earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Director. His next directorial effort was 1999's Depression-era musical Cradle Will Rock. Has also appeared in mainstream Hollywood thrillers, Arlington Road in 1990 (as a suspected terrorist) and 2001's Antitrust (as a malicious computer tycoon), Is good friends with John Cusack, in addition to being his co-star in six films: Bob Roberts (1992), Abajo el telón (1999), Alta fidelidad (2000), Las reglas del juego (1992), The Sure Thing (1985), and Tapeheads (1988).
Robbins won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar and the SAG Award for his work in Mystic River (2003),directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Sean Penn and Kevin Bacon. In 2005, he won the 39th annual Man of the Year Pudding Pot Award given by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard. His most recent acting roles include a temporarily blind man who is nursed to health by a psychologically wounded young woman in The Secret Life of Words. In early 2006, Robbins directed an adaptation of George Orwell's novel 1984, written by Michael Gene Sullivan. In 2008, Robbins appeared in The Lucky Ones, with co-star Rachel McAdams as well as City Of Ember, next film role was as Senator Hammond, the disapproving father of the film's villain Hector Hammond, Recent Work: Actually Robbins has appeared in the independent drama The Secret Life of Words (2005), the family friendly fantasy Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), and War of the Worlds (2005). He also lent his voice to the animated political satire about the Iraqi War, Embedded (2005). Personal Life: In 1988 Robbins entered into a relationship with actress Susan Sarandon, whom he met on the set of Bull Durham. They have two sons: John "Jack" Henry (born May 15, 1989) and Miles Guthrie (born May 4, 1992). Robbins, like Sarandon, is a lapsed Catholic,and they both share liberal political views. The end of Robbins' relationship with Sarandon was announced in late December 2009.
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Robert Redford: Is an American actor, director, producer, businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist Birth Name: Charles Robert Redford jr
Has proved to be one of the great talents in American film, starring in classics such as The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Candidateand The Way We Were. Redford also helped start the Sundance Film Festival, which has grown into one of the movie industry's most prestigious events and a great boon for indie filmmakers. The actor has also moved successfully into producing and directing, winning an Oscar for Ordinary People and receiving both directing and best picture nods for Quiz Show. He'scareer began in 1960 as a guest star on numerous TV programs, including The Untouchables, Perry Mason, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and The Twilight Zone, among others. He earned an Emmy nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Voice of Charlie Pont (1962). He is the founder of the Sundance Film Festival. He has received two Academy Awards: one in 1981 for directingOrdinary People, and one for Lifetime Achievement in 2002. In 2010, he was made a chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur Early Life:
In 1954, Redford graduated from Van Nuys High School. But his mother died in 1955 from septicemia, and a deeply grieving Redford felt lost emotionally. Is equally at home behind the scenes as he is in front of the cameras. In addition to his own career, Redford has helped advance others in his field through the Sundance Institute and its related film festival.
Artist's life Abroad:
His time overseas was an eye-opening experience for the young Redford, who lived the life of a bohemian and learned about art, culture and international affairs. Redford's interactions with students in Paris proved to be very significant.
Career Beginnings:
Poured himself into his acting and started out his career in the theater. He first appeared on Broadway in the 1959 comedy Tall Story, followed by The Highest Tree later that year. He landed a substantial part in the 1960 drama Little Moon of Alban with Julie Harris, and then co-starred with Conrad Janis in another humorous outing, 1961's Sunday in the Park. But perhaps his biggest breakthrough came in 1963 with a leading role in Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park, directed by Mike Nichols. In the romantic comedy, Redford played Paul Bratter, a newlywed lawyer who establishes a Greenwich Village home with his wife Corie (Elizabeth Ashley).
"Sundance Kid" and "Way We Were":
Made his big-screen debut in 1962's War Hunt. Still, the actor's film career didn't really take off until 1967 when he reprised his stage role as Paul in the film adaptation of Barefoot in the Park, opposite Jane Fonda. His breakthrough role was "The Sundance Kid" in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), while co-star Paul Newman portrayed Butch Cassidy. tackled the sports drama Downhill Racer and the western Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here, both released in 1969. Another important film for Redford was the 1972 political drama The Candidate, a dark, satirical look at campaigning.
Redford had a banner year in 1973 with two major hit films—The Way We Were and The Sting. In Sydney Pollack's Way We Were, starred opposite Barbra Streisand in a drama that charts the ups and downs of one couple's relationship. For The Sting, Redford again joined forces with Newman to play con artists in 1930s Chicago and then received his first Academy Award nomination for the film.
Redford showed that he was more than a movie idol, providing a heartbreaking look at a family torn apart by loss and grief. The film served as his directorial debut and starred Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland and Timothy Hutton, the drama brought Redford his first Academy Award—one for best director. Redford directed The Milagro Beanfield War,El secreto de Milagro(1988), starring Ruben Blades and Sonia Braga. Redford earned great accolades for his rural family drama A River Runs Through It, Nada es para siempre (1992), which starred Brad Pitt and Tom Skerritt.
Explored the real-life corruption of 1950s game shows in Quiz Show And in addition, directed two more films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Quiz Show - El dilema (1994), again earning strong praise for his work and two more Oscar nominations in the categories of directing and best picture. later became a triple threat in 1998's The Horse Whisperer, working as director, producer and star of the project. a major hit, and the journalism drama Up Close & Personal (1996), with the latter co-starring Michelle Pfeiffer.
After 2000's The Legend of Bagger Vance, he directed and starred in 2007's political drama Lions for Lambs with Tom Cruise and Streep. His next directorial effort, The Conspirator, The following year, Redford directed and starred in The Company You Keep, co-starring Shia LaBeouf and Julie Christie.
Impressive performance on the big screen in 2013's All Is Lost, After co-starring in the 2014 Marvel Comics outing Captain America: The Winter Soldier. took on another kind of adventure in the adaptation of Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods. The following year, Redford portrayed real-world journalist Dan Rather in Truth, a film that explores 60 Minutes'.
Honors:
Redford attended the University of Colorado in the 1950s and received an honorary degree in 1988.
In 1989, the National Audubon Society awarded Redford its highest honor, the Audubon Medal.
In 1995, he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Bard College. He was a 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award/Honorary Oscar recipient at the 74th Academy Awards.
In 1996, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts
In December 2005, he received the Kennedy Center Honors for his contributions to American culture.
Personal Life:
On September 12, 1958, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Redford married Lola Van Wagenen, who dropped out of college to marry him. They had four children: Scott Anthony, Shauna Jean and the Lola and Redford divorced in 1985. In July 2009, Redford married his longtime partner, Sibylle Szaggars, at the Louis C. Jacob Hotel in Hamburg, Germany. She had moved in with Redford in the 1990s and shares his home in Sundance, Utah.
