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Alan John Scarfe (June 8, 1946 – April 28, 2024) was a British–Canadian actor, stage director and author. He was an Associate Director of the Stratford Festival (1976–77) and the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool (1967–68). He won the 1985 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in The Bay Boy and earned two other Genie best actor nominations for Deserters (1984) and Overnight (1986) and a Gemini Award nomination for best actor in aka Albert Walker (2003). He won a Jessie Award for best actor in 2005 for his performance in Trying at the Vancouver Playhouse. In 2006 he won the Jury Prize for best supporting actor at the Austin Fantastic Fest in The Hamster Cage and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle honorary award for lifetime achievement.- Acted In: Tour of Duty, Seven Days, Mysterious Island
- Birthplace: London, England, UK
- Nationality: Canada, United Kingdom
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Lance Henriksen, a name synonymous with versatility in the world of acting, has an illustrious career spanning over six decades. Born on May 5, 1940, in New York City, USA, Henriksen had a challenging childhood that served as the fuel for his journey into acting. He dropped out of school at a young age and indulged in multiple odd jobs before he discovered his love for acting. Despite his initial struggles with dyslexia, Henriksen's determination was instrumental in overcoming the hurdles and shaping his destiny in the film industry. In the early stages of his acting career, Henriksen played minor roles in various stage productions and films. His breakthrough came in the late 1970s when he started working with acclaimed director James Cameron. This collaboration resulted in memorable performances in globally acclaimed films like The Terminator (1984), where he played Detective Hal Vukovich, and Aliens (1986), wherein he portrayed the android Bishop, one of his most iconic roles. These performances showcased Henriksen's ability to embody diverse characters and firmly established him amongst Hollywood's reputable actors. Apart from acting, Henriksen demonstrated his craftsmanship in pottery, which was a skill he developed during his days as a struggling actor. His pottery work is known for its unique style and intricate designs. Moreover, Henriksen's life took an interesting turn when he authored Not Bad for a Human, a biography released in 2011, revealing his inspiring journey from a challenging childhood to being a renowned actor.- Acted In: The Legend of Korra, Millennium, Tron: Uprising, Transformers: Animated, Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
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A frequently seen Hollywood character player of comedies as well as crime and barrio dramas, Pepe Serna may be best recalled by moviegoers as Chuco, the practical-joking worker of "Car Wash" (1976), and as the pal of Al Pacino who dies by the chainsaw in Brian De Palma's "Scarface" (1985). A native of Texas, Serna made his acting debut in a Mexican production of "Hair." He migrated to L.A. where small film roles followed. Serna also joined the Center Theatre Group New Theatre for Now Company, at which he was most active from 1972-73, although he returned to the company in 1978 to co-star in the original production of the stage play "Zoot Suit."- Acted In: Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, The PJs, Hotel Malibu, Jonny's Golden Quest, Second Chances
- Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Ivonne Coll Mendoza (born June 18, 1947) is a Puerto Rican actress. She was Miss Puerto Rico in 1967 and competed in the Miss Universe pageant the same year. She later became an actress, appearing in films such as The Godfather Part II and Lean on Me and television series including Switched at Birth and Teen Wolf. From 2014 to 2019, Coll starred as Alba Villanueva in the CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin.
- Acted In: Switched at Birth, Jane the Virgin
- Birthplace: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
- Nationality: Puerto Rico
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Jenny Gago
Jenny Gago (born September 11, 1953) is a Peruvian-American actress.- Acted In: Alien Nation, Freddie, Dangerous Minds
- Birthplace: Peru
- Nationality: United States of America, Peru
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Actor Joey Gian was known for his roles on the silver screen. Gian began his acting career in film, appearing in such titles as the Christopher Atkins romance "A Night in Heaven" (1983), "Blue Skies Again" (1983) and the action flick "Death Before Dishonor" (1987) with Fred Dryer. He also appeared in the TV movie "Happy Endings (NBC)" (NBC, 1983-84). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like "The Night Stalker" (1987) with Charles Napier, the Claudia Christian comedy "Mad About You" (1988) and the thriller "Blackout" (1989) with Carol Lynley. He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Hooperman" (ABC, 1987-89). Gian most recently acted on "Life With Bonnie" (ABC, 2002-04).- Acted In: Hooperman
- Birthplace: North Miami Beach, Florida, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
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A prolific character actor in features and on television for decades, Miguel Sandoval was best known for turns as steely lawmen - or those that broke the law - on "Medium" (NBC/CBS, 2005-2011) and in films like "Do the Right Thing" (1989) and "Clear and Present Danger" (1994). Born November 16, 1951 in Washington, D.C, Sandoval came to acting in 1975 through the study of pantomime at a school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While training with the group, he was asked to join a local theater company that performed in parks and schools throughout the state. When the company closed in 1979, Sandoval launched his own theater troupe, which trained inmates at the New Mexico State Penitentiary, while also performing with theater companies in Houston, Texas and Santa Fe, New Mexico; while appearing with the latter troupe, he was cast in a science fiction Western called "Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann" (1982). That film's producer, former Monkee and audio-visual pioneer Michael Nesmith, recommended Sandoval to British director Alex Cox, who was helming his next production, "Repo Man" (1982), in Los Angeles. Sandoval would subsequently appear in and collaborate with Cox on five subsequent projects, including "Sid and Nancy" (1986), "Straight to Hell" (1987) and "Walker" (1987), while also serving as casting director and second unit director on "Walker" and penning songs for "Sid" and "Straight to Hell." During this period, he was also a prolific guest player on television, and forged another rewarding collaboration with director Spike Lee, who cast him as hot-tempered New York police officer Ponte in "Do the Right Thing" and "Jungle Fever" (1991). Sandoval soon settled into regular work in character roles, often playing imposing men of authority on either side of the moral fence - federal agents and judges in "White Sands" (1992) and the Steven Bochco-produced "Civil Wars" (ABC, 1991-1993), drug lords in "Clear and Present Danger" and on Bochco's "Murder One" (ABC, 1995-1997) and an array of lawmen on episodic television. Between these efforts, Sandoval also played an amber mine overseer in "Jurassic Park" (1993), convinced Kramer (Michael Richards) to put his pet rooster in a cock fight on "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998), and was in near-constant demand for guest roles on series like "ER" (NBC, 1994-2009), "The X-Files" (Fox, 1993- ) and "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006). In 2005, Sandoval was cast as sympathetic district attorney Manuel Devalos, who employed Patricia Arquette's psychic abilities to solve crime cases on "Medium." Sandoval remained with the series for its entire network run while also directing five episodes between its third and seventh season. When "Medium" ran its course, Sandoval returned to steady guest work on television and in features, most notably as a tequila manufacturing president on "Entourage" (HBO, 2004-2011) and as a government agent on "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" (BBC America, 2016-17). In 2017, he was cast in two high-profile projects - the limited series crime drama "Sharp Objects" (HBO 2018) with Amy Adams, and a drama about Seattle firefighters spun off from "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005- ) and produced by Shonda Rimes' Shondaland shingle.- Acted In: Medium, Jackie Chan Adventures, Bad Judge, Kingpin, 10-8: Officers on Duty
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
- Nationality: United States of America
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Terri Treas was an actress who graced the silver screen many times throughout her Hollywood career. Treas started her entertainment career by acting in comedies like "So Fine" (1981) starring Ryan O'Neal and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982) with Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton. She worked in television in her early acting career as well, including parts on "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" (CBS, 1982-83) and "Santa Barbara" (NBC, 1983-1993). She kept working in film throughout the eighties and the nineties, starring in the adventure sequel "Deathstalker and the Warriors From Hell" (1989) with John Allen Nelson, the drama "The Silence at Bethany" (1989) with Mark Moses and the horror feature "The Terror Within" (1989) with George Kennedy. She also appeared in the Cynthia Rothrock action picture "Rage & Honor" (1992). She also was featured in the TV movies "Alien Nation: Millennium" (Fox, 1995-96) and "Lady Killer" (Showtime, 1996-97). Treas most recently wrote "Felicity" (1998-2002).- Acted In: Alien Nation, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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