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Jon Cryer
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About: For better or worse, Jon Cryer will forever be imprinted in the collective public mind as lovable Duckie Dale, the goofball character he portrayed in the 1986 teen flick Pretty in Pink.The offspring of Broadway performers, Cryer was born in New York City April 16, 1965, and made his cinematic bow playing a wisecracking geek opposite Demi Moore in the 1984 comedy No Small Affair. Cryer's film career flagged after appearances in a string of mediocre movies, but he bounced back in 1991, displaying ... Link: Jon Cryer |
Conchata Ferrell
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About: Born March 28, 1943, in Charleston, W.Va., accomplished character actress Conchata Ferrell often portrays women with larger-than-life personalities. Launching her career on the New York stage before transitioning to television and film, she copped an Obie Award in 1974 for her performance in the off-Broadway production of "The Sea Horse."Ferrell is perhaps best known for her booming voice and recurring role as wisecracking housekeeper Berta on "Two and a Half Men," a plum comedic part that garne... Link: Conchata Ferrell |
Holland Taylor
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About: An Emmy-winning actress whose impressive r???—?…???—?…sum???—?…???—?… spans the worlds of television, film and theater, Holland Taylor was born Jan. 14, 1943, in Philadelphia and studied acting under legendary coach Stella Adler.Taylor is best known for her TV work, most notably her role on "Bosom Buddies" (1980-82), in which she played Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari's caustic boss, Ruth Dunbar. Taylor's other small-screen turns include her Emmy-winning performance as Judge Roberta Kittleson on "Th... Link: Holland Taylor |
David Cross
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About: Despite awards, accolades and his peers' respect, funnyman David Cross -- born April 4, 1964, in Atlanta -- falls into the category of highly regarded performers who never quite become household names. But in the case of Cross, who scored an Emmy for his writing on "The Ben Stiller Show," it doesn't seem to matter.Best known for his starring role on HBO's whacked-out sketch comedy "Mr. Show with Bob and David" (which he created with co-star Bob Odenkirk), Cross has worked steadily as a writer, c... Link: David Cross |
Brittany Murphy
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About: Petite powerhouse Brittany Murphy was born Nov. 10, 1977, in Atlanta and raised in Edison, N.J. She was doing regional theater by age 9 and TV commercials by 13, after moving to Burbank, Calif., with her mother.Success came early to the young actress as she immediately graduated to series television with roles on "Blossom" and "Sister Sister." Murphy turned heads with her breakthrough role as Alicia Silverstone's fashion-challenged classmate in the 1995 teen comedy hit Clueless, paving the way f... Link: Brittany Murphy |
William H. Macy
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About: An always-welcome presence in today's movies, William H. Macy was born March 13, 1950, in Miami, Fla. He attended Bethany College in Bethany, W.V., and studied under David Mamet at Goddard College, Vt.Macy made his film debut in Somewhere in Time (1980); his association with Mamet continued both onstage and onscreen (House of Games, Things Change, Homicide, Oleanna, Wag the Dog, Spartan). Movie fans know him as nervous murder suspect Jerry Lundegaard in the Coen Brothers' classic Fargo (1996), a... Link: William H. Macy |
Felicity Huffman
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About: Born on Dec. 9, 1962, in Bedford, N.Y., Felicity Huffman graduated from New York University, then joined the Atlantic Theater Company, co-founded by David Mamet and William H. Macy. Her first film role came in 1988 with a bit part in Mamet's Things Change. For the next decade, she alternated between television and stage roles.Huffman gained greater recognition in 1998 with her portrayal of a top-notch producer on the television series "Sports Night," then became a household name when she landed ... Link: Felicity Huffman |
James Cromwell
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About: Towering character actor James Cromwell was born January 27, 1940, in Los Angeles, the son of veteran Hollywood director John Cromwell (Of Human Bondage, Dead Reckoning). Fans of television's "All in the Family" will remember James as Archie Bunker's drinking pal, Stretch Cunningham.From TV, Cromwell went on to small roles in numerous 1970s and '80s films, including Murder by Death, The Cheap Detective, The Man with Two Brains, Revenge of the Nerds and Pink Cadillac. Ironically, he appeared in t... Link: James Cromwell |
James Pickens Jr.
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About: An experienced character actor with a long list of stage and screen credits, Cleveland native James Pickens Jr. was born Oct. 26, 1954. He first distinguished himself in professional theater, performing alongside peers such as Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson before moving west to launch a television and film career.As part of the ensemble cast of the popular series "Grey's Anatomy," Pickens has earned acclaim playing chief surgeon Dr. Richard Webber. Pickens has also enjoyed successful r... Link: James Pickens Jr. |
Vincent Pastore
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About: Better known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero to fans of "The Sopranos," Vincent Pastore may look as if he were born to play gangsters. But the native New Yorker ran a nightclub for two decades before a couple of his patrons (Dillon brothers Matt and Kevin) persuaded him to try his hand at acting.Born July 14, 1946, in the Bronx, Pastore made his film debut in the heavy metal horror-fest Black Roses (1988); he didn't gain extensive exposure, however, until 1995 with The Jerky Boys. From ther... Link: Vincent Pastore |