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Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler
Film Director

Film

Ryan Coogler is an American film director and screenwriter. He has co-written and directed the seventh film in the "Rocky" film saga, "Creed" (2015), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film "Black Panther" (2018).

Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Comedian and Actor

Film

Eddie Murphy is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal in "Dreamgirls".

Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith
Actor and Recording Artist

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Jaden Smith is an American actor, rapper, singer and songwriter. He is the son of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. Jaden Smith's first movie role was with his father in the 2006 film "The Pursuit of Happyness".

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CR Capers
Founder, Hip Hop Film Festival and Founder, Harlem Film House

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CR Capers is the Founder and CEO of the award-winning Hip Hop Film Festival, named "Best of the Fests" for 2016. Her radio show and podcast, "Why You Mad Son?", has over three million listeners worldwide and boasts a legion of loyal fans.

Tags: 247films.tvFilmOriginal ProductionsCEOHip Hop Film Festival

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Ted Ross
Actor

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Ted Ross was an American actor, who was probably best known for his role as the Lion in "The Wiz", an all African-American reinterpretation of "The Wizard of Oz". He won a Tony Award for the original 1975 Broadway production.

Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill
Academy Award Nominee

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Jonah Hill is known for his comedic roles in films, such as "Get Him to the Greek" (2010) and "21 Jump Street" (2012), as well as his performances in "Moneyball" (2011) and "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013), for which he received Academy Award nominations.

John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Actor

Film

John Leguizamo is an actor, voice artist, stand-up comedian, film producer, playwright and screenwriter. As of 2009, he has appeared in over 75 films, produced over 10 films, and starred on Broadway in several productions (winning several awards).

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Dave Vescio
Actor

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Dave Vescio is an actor and former soldier and photojournalist best known for his villainous roles in film and television, such as his role in the films "Hick", "Lost Souls", "House of Flesh Mannequins", "Air Collision", "Gemini Rising", and "Virus X".

Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Actress

Film

Meryl Streep is an American actress and philanthropist. Nominated for 20 Academy Awards, she has more nominations than any other actor, and is one of the six actors to have won three or more competitive Oscars for acting.

Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Film Director

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Michael Moore is an American documentary filmmaker and author. His film "Bowling for Columbine" (2002), which examines the causes of the Columbine High School massacre, won the Academy Award for Documentary Feature.

Corey Haim
Corey Haim
Actor

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Corey Haim was a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred in a number of films, such as "Lucas", "Silver Bullet", "Murphy's Romance", "License to Drive", "Dream a Little Dream", and "Snowboard Academy".

Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Actor

Film

Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong and American actor, film director, martial artist, martial arts instructor, philosopher, and founder of the martial art Jeet Kune Do. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.

Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman
Actor

Film

Corey Feldman became well-known with roles in films such as "The Fox and the Hound" (1981), "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" (1984), "Gremlins" (1984), "The Goonies" (1985), "Stand by Me" (1986), "The Lost Boys" (1987), and "The 'Burbs" (1989).

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Bodybuilder, and 38th Governor of California (2003 to 2011)

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is an actor, producer, businessman, investor, author, philanthropist, activist, politician, and former professional bodybuilder who holds both Austrian and American citizenship. He served two terms as the 38th Governor of California.

Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling
Actor

Film

Ryan Gosling is an actor and musician. He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel's "The Mickey Mouse Club" (1993–1995). His performance as a drug-addicted teacher in "Half Nelson" (2006) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe Winner

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Harrison Ford gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the "Star Wars" film series and as the title character of the "Indiana Jones" film series. His career has spanned six decades and includes roles in several Hollywood blockbusters.

Tags: All Def Movie Award NomineeAwards Circuit Community Award NomineeBravo Otto Award WinnerIndiana JonesGolden Apple Award Nominee

Frank Vincent
Frank Vincent
Actor

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Frank Vincent was an American actor. He played prominent roles in the HBO series "The Sopranos" and in several films for director Martin Scorsese: "Raging Bull" (1980), "Goodfellas" (1990), and "Casino" (1995).

Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Satellite Award Winner

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Harry Dean Stanton was an American actor, musician, and singer. His career spanned over 60 years, during which he appeared in such films as "Cool Hand Luke", "Kelly's Heroes", "Dillinger", "The Godfather Part II", "Alien", and "Escape from New York".

Tags: The Green MileWest Irvine, KentuckySatellite Award WinnerLos Angeles, CaliforniaThe Godfather Part II

Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Academy Award Winner and Golden Globe Award Winner

Film

Nicolas Cage is an actor, director, and producer. He received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance as an alcoholic Hollywood writer in "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995).

Tags: Golden Globe Award WinnerSaturn FilmsAugust CoppolaScreen Actors Guild Award WinnerPatricia Arquette

George Clooney
George Clooney
2-Time Academy Award Winner and 3-Time Golden Globe Award Winner

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George Clooney has received three Golden Globe Awards for his work as an actor and two Academy Awards, one for acting in "Syriana" (2006) and the other for co-producing "Argo" (2012).

Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
Academy Award Winner and Primetime Emmy Award Winner

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Faye Dunaway is an American actress. She has won an Academy Award, three Golden Globes, a BAFTA, an Emmy, and was the first recipient of a Leopard Club Award that honors film professionals whose work has left a mark on the collective imagination.

Tags: Academy Award WinnerNetworkThe HappeningPrimetime Emmy Award WinnerPeter Wolf

Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
Actor

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Woody Harrelson is an American actor, activist and playwright. He is a two-time Academy Award nominee and has won one Emmy Award out of seven nominations. His breakout role came in 1985, joining the television sitcom "Cheers" as bartender Woody Boyd.

Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Actor

Film

Adam Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer, and musician. After becoming a "Saturday Night Live" cast member, he went on to star in many Hollywood feature films that combined have grossed over $2 billion at the box office.

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
3-Time Academy Award Winner and 6-Time Golden Globe Award Winner

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Jack Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker, who has performed for over 60 years. His 12 Academy Award nominations make him the most nominated male actor in the Academy's history. He has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice.

Tags: ActorGolden Globe Award WinnerThe Two JakesChinatownThe Departed

Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau
Cannes Film Festival Award Winner

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Jeanne Moreau was a French actress, singer, screenwriter and director. She won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for "Seven Days... Seven Nights" (1960) and the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for "Viva Maria!" (1965).

Tags: Jean-Louis RichardWilliam FriedkinSeven Days... Seven NightsLouis MalleCannes Golden Palm

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