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Arena

1975

Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by leading TV executives in Broadcast as one of the top 50 most influential programmes of all time, it has run since 1 October 1975 with over five hundred episodes made, directed by the likes of Martin Scorsese, Alan Yentob, Roly Keating, Frederick Baker, Volker Schlondorff and Vikram Jayanti. Arena's subjects are a roll-call of the world's best known cultural figures from the 20th and 21st centuries, from singers Bob Dylan and Amy Winehouse to academics Edward Said and Eric Hobsbawm, from writers Jean Genet and V S Naipaul to artists Francis Bacon and Louise Bourgeois. The current series editor is Anthony Wall.

Tina Arena

Filippina Lydia Arena, commonly known as Tina Arena, is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress, and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest selling female artists who has sold over 10 million records worldwide.

Christian Arena

Heidi Arena

Giulia Arena

Cast · Known for The Ladies' Paradise

Nathan Arenas

Alana Arenas

Jacqueline Arenal

Cast · Known for Medusa

Eloy Arenas

Marcus Jean Pirae

Cast · Known for Borderline

Marcus Jean Pirae first appeared in the British independent film 'Somnolence'. He came into the Hollywood arena after landing the role of "Mr Funktastic" in MGM's 'Bulletproof Monk', produced by John Woo, starring opposite Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott and Jaimie King. He was next seen in 'La Femme Musketeer' starring as Captain Villeroi, acting opposite Gerard Depardieu, John Rhys-Davies, Michael York and Nastasya Kinski. Shortly after, he began shooting another lead role, in the multi award winning indie feature film 'Stripped Down', closely followed by playing the part of Dr. Marshal Peters in 'Supernova' alongside Peter Fonda. He most recently played the role of 'Alan Campbell Johnson' in 'Viceroy's House' acting with Michael Gambon and Hugh Bonneville. Pirae currently resides in Los Angeles CA.

Ingrid Kleinig

Ingrid Kleinig is a LA based Stunt Coordinator & Second Unit Director who fell into the world of stunts while swinging 140ft above the arena for the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games. Having toured the globe with renowned physical theatre company Legs on the Wall as well as the Sydney Theatre Company, she had formed a wealth of physical, technical & artistic vocabulary across multiple fields including directing & rigging that lent itself precisely to the stunt industry. Ingrid hails from a long line of professional drivers so vehicles became an early niche. She was one of only two female stunt drivers on Mad Max: Fury Road, can drive a Big Rig truck & hold her breath underwater for five & a half minutes. She was the first female to Stunt Coordinate in Australia & in 2019 won the Taurus World Stunt Award for 'Best Fight' for 'Ant-Man & The Wasp'. She continues to pursue her passion for movement within the realm of film by creating action that serves the story.

Madam Secretary

2014

After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.

Claire Jones

Claire Jones is a UK based actress from Birmingham.Claire graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University School Of Theatre in 2005. Since graduation, she has obtained credits in TV series BBC Doctors and Paddy McGuiness' Saturday Night Live Arena Tour. Claire has worked extensively within theatre and radio and is also an established voiceover artist having recorded numerous audio books and audio dramas. She is also the founder of Professional Actors Birmingham based in the UK.

Nicky Buggs

Cast · Known for Route 187

Nicky Buggs is an American actress, dancer and choreographer native of Manhattan in New York City. She was a dancer with the NFL Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, NBA Dallas Mavericks Dancers, and Dallas Desperados Arena Football Cheerleaders.

Spartacus

2010

Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.

Dustin Clare

Cast · Known for Spartacus

Dustin Clare (born January 2, 1982) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his starring role on Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and Spartacus: Vengeance as well as McLeod's Daughters.

Spartacus

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Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.

Kailey Dawn Latimer

Kailey Dawn Latimer is an American professional wrestler, former softball player, former arena football player and bodybuilder who is best known for her time at National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) under the name Kamille, where she is a former NWA World Women's Champion. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Aero Star

Aero Star is a Mexican wrestler. He won the 2008 Alas de Oro tournament and is known for his high-risk moves off the top rope or off the arena's lighting structures.

Dick O'Neill

Richard Francis O'Neill was an American stage, film and television character actor best known for playing Irish cops, fathers, judges and army generals. He began his acting career as an original company member of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup

2022

The story follows the unfolding of the U-17 World Cup, which takes place at the KCC Arena, in Melbourne, Australia. A total of 32 countries are participating in this long-awaited competition, and only 16 of them will manage to qualify for the final stages…

Nigel Finch

Executive Producer · Known for Arena

Nigel Lucius Graeme Finch was an English film director and filmmaker whose career influenced the growth of British gay cinema. Finch began working as co-editor for the BBC television documentary series Arena in the early 1970s. He produced and directed many notable programs including My Way (1978), and The Private Life of the Ford Cortina (1982). He rose to prominence with the documentary Chelsea Hotel (1981), which profiled the famed New York hotel, and its legacy of famous gay guests, including Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams, William S. Burroughs, Quentin Crisp and Andy Warhol. His documentary subjects include artist Robert Mapplethorpe (1988), filmmaker Kenneth Anger (1991), and artist Louise Bourgeois (1994). Finch went on to direct films such as the BAFTA-nominated drama The Lost Language of Cranes, and the musical soap opera The Vampyr. Finch died from AIDS-related illness in London in 1995 during post-production of his first full-length feature film Stonewall, a docudrama loosely based on events leading up to the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City.

I Can Only Imagine 2

2026

Following the breakout success of the song 'I Can Only Imagine', MercyMe's Bart Millard is living the dream—sold-out arenas, a devoted fanbase, and a thriving career. But behind the spotlight, Bart's past threatens the family he's built, especially the fragile bond with his son Sam. When hopeful newcomer Tim Timmons joins the band for their biggest tour yet, he unknowingly brings a renewed gratitude to Bart's life through their unlikely friendship. Bart soon discovers that Tim carries hardships—and secrets—of his own, forcing him to face his past and repair his relationships with Sam and his wife Shannon before fame costs him what matters most.

Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson was born and raised in the coastal town of Whitby North Yorkshire. His Mum was a Nurse at the local hospital and his Dad was a Baker. As a teenager he attended the National Youth Theatre and went on to study Acting at Manchester School of Theatre in 2001. His diverse performing background includes plays at The National Theatre, a number of Radio Dramas for the BBC, Fifteen International Commercials and roles in award-winning short films. In Televison he is best know for playing The Chorister in The Doctor Who Episode 'The Rings of Akhaten' opposite Matt Smith and Emilia Jones. He is a highly experienced Voiceover Artist and has recorded hundreds of Voiceovers including National advertising Campaigns for Sky, Jaguar, VW and Trivago. Video games include Total War: Warhammer II and Arena. Chris has narrated documentaries for The History Channel and Channel 5, among others, and has dubbed countless foreign language Films and TV series for Amazon.