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Oliver Wood

Cinematographer · Known for Die Hard 2, Fantastic Four, The Bourne Identity

Oliver Wood (February 21, 1942 – February 13, 2023) was a British cinematographer, best known for his work on blockbuster action and comedy films such as Die Hard 2, Face/Off, Freaky Friday, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and the Bourne franchise. He collaborated with directors like Paul Greengrass, John Woo, Renny Harlin, Ron Underwood, and Adam McKay and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for The Bourne Ultimatum. Wood was born in London on 21 February 1942. At the age of 19, he moved to New York City. His first break came for director Leonard Kastle on the cult crime film The Honeymoon Killers (1969), where he used available light to give the dark comedy a newsreel look. He shot numerous B-movies and independent films throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, frequently collaborating with cinematographers Joseph Mangine and Fred Murphy. He also worked as a camera operator on higher-profile projects, including Body Rock (1984) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), both of which were shot by Robby Müller. He also became a music video and commercial cinematographer, working for directors like Bob Giraldi and Rupert Wainwright.[9] His big break came when he was director of photography for 53 episodes of the stylish crime drama Miami Vice, serving as the series primary DP between 1987 and 1989. His work on the series caught the attention of producers, enabling him to work on big-budget Hollywood films including Die Hard 2 (1990), Face/Off (1997), U-571 (2000), Fantastic Four (2005), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He was the original director of photography on the swashbuckling action film Cutthroat Island but suffered an on-set injury and was replaced by Peter Levy. He also shot the Bourne Trilogy, where he worked with director Paul Greengrass to produce a spontaneous, naturalistic effect, often using multiple cameras, frequently handheld, citing films such as The Battle of Algiers as an influence. He was nominated for a BAFTA for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). In 2016, Wood shot the remake of Ben-Hur, directed by Timur Bekmambetov, utilising GoPro cameras to film the movie's action sequences. His last credit was for Morbius (2022). Wood died from cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California, on 13 February 2023 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife, Sabina Groh; his daughters, Katharine Wood and Fiona Wood; and his son, Emerson Forth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Oliver Wood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Lawrence Gordon

Producer · Executive Producer · Known for 48 Hrs., Die Hard 2, Predator: Badlands

Lawrence Gordon (born March 25, 1936) is an American producer and motion picture executive. He specializes in producing action-oriented films and other genres. Some of his most popular productions include 48 Hours (1982), Predator (1987), Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2 (1990), Predator 2 (1990), Point Break (1991), Boogie Nights (1997), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Hellboy (2004), and Watchmen (2009). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Gordon (producer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Cast · Known for Final Destination 3, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is an American actress and singer. She's best known for her movie roles as Helena Bertinelli / Huntress in Birds of Prey (2020), John McClane's daughter Lucy Gennero-McClane in Live Free or Die Hard (2007) and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), Holly Keely in The Spectacular Now (2013), Mary Todd Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012), and Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). Her best known TV roles are as Anna Urbanova on the Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, Laurel Healy on CBS's BrainDead, Mary Phinney on PBS's Mercy Street, and Nikki Swango on the FX series Fargo. In 2010, she married filmmaker Riley Stearns, whom she had met at age eighteen on an ocean cruise. She starred in and produced Stearns's debut feature film, Faults, in 2014. She announced their separation in May 2017 and their divorce was finalized later that year. In May 2017, she began a relationship with actor Ewan McGregor, whom she had met on the set of the third season of the Fargo television series. Their son, Laurie, was born on June 27, 2021, and they married in April 2022. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

John Amos

Cast · Known for Die Hard 2, The Mary Tyler Moore Show

John Amos (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor and retired football player. He is best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries "Roots" and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times." He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. On film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as "The Beastmaster" (1982), "Coming to America" (1988), "Lock Up" (1989), "Die Hard 2" (1990) and "Coming 2 America" (2021). Prior to acting, he played on the Colorado State Rams football team and in 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos and in 1967 signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these contracts did not land him a spot on the teams and played a final season in the Continental Football League with the Victoria Steelers before pursuing acting.

Peter Nelson

Cast · Known for Die Hard 2

Peter Nelson is an American actor and producer, known for Die Hard 2 (1990), The Last Starfighter (1984) and Van Wilder (2002). He is best known for his recurring role as Brian in the 80's TV Miniseries V. He is often confused with Canadian actor Peter Nelson, who has a varied background in local improv/theater as well as TV series and movies.

Art Evans

Cast · Known for Die Hard 2

Arthur James “Art” Evans (March 27, 1942 - December 21, 2024) was an American actor who made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of five decades. His acting career started with Frank Silvera's Theater of Being in Los Angeles. He took a starring role in "The Amen Corner," which transferred to Broadway in 1965. His first uncredited acting performance in film was "Claudine" in 1974. His first credited role was in "Chico and the Man" as Bubba in the episode "Too Many Crooks," which aired in 1976. He is probably best known for his role as Leslie Barnes in the action 1990s film "Die Hard 2: Die Harder," in which he plays an air traffic control tower employee. Evans has also appeared in "Fright Night" and "Fright Night II," as well as many appearances in a variety of television shows such as "M*A*S*H" and "Hill Street Blues." In 1984, Evans co-starred in the all-star African-American drama "A Soldier's Story" as the memorable brown-nosing character, Wilkie. His talents for many instruments came in handy when playing Blind Lemon Jefferson in the movie "Leadbelly." Also starred in the music video for Stevie Wonder's "Go Home."

Bob Orrison

Bob Orrison was born on July 28, 1928 in Bakersfield, California, USA as Robert P. Orrison. As a stuntman he worked on 41 movies from 1968 to 2005. He is known for his stunt work on Rambo III (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990). His stunt work was also done on a regular basis for eleven episodes of Harry O (1974-1975); 144 episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard where he was the stunt driver for the General Lee car (1979-1985); and 72 episodes of the A-Team where he doubled for George Peppard in performing stunts (1983-1986). He died on October 11, 2014 when a pickup truck he was driving made a U-turn and was broadsided by a Jeep Cherokee in Rancho Cordova, California. Both Orrison and Gary McLarty, a passenger in the truck and Orrison's best friend, were killed. Both men were Hollywood Hall of Fame stuntmen. Orrison had lived in Rancho Cordova since 2007.

Maggie Q

Cast · Known for The Family Plan, Live Free or Die Hard, Mission: Impossible III

Margaret Denise Quigley (born May 22, 1979), professionally known as Maggie Q, is an American actress, activist, and model. She began her professional career in Hong Kong, with starring roles in the action films Gen-Y Cops (2000) and Naked Weapon (2002), before appearing in the American productions Mission: Impossible III (2006), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), Priest (2011) and The Protégé (2021). She portrayed Tori Wu in the dystopian science-fiction action film Divergent (2014), and reprised her role in the sequels, Insurgent (2015) and Allegiant (2016). Q starred in the title role on The CW action-thriller series Nikita (2010–2013), and also had a main role as FBI Special Agent Hannah Wells in the political thriller series Designated Survivor (2016–19). She provided the voice of Wonder Woman on the animated series Young Justice (2012–19).

Ukee Washington

Cast · Known for Split

Ulysses Samuel “Ukee” Washington III (born August 20, 1958) is an American news co-anchor for the weekday evening newscast on KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington is the second cousin of actor Denzel Washington and has had small parts in such movies as Unbreakable (2000), Signs (2002), Shooter (2007), and the 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate. He also appeared in The Happening (2008) portraying a television news anchor, his real life profession. He had a minor, non-speaking part in the film Live Free or Die Hard (2007).

Franco Nero

Cast · Known for Die Hard 2, John Wick: Chapter 2, Cars 2

Francesco Clemente Giuseppe Sparanero (born November 23, 1941), known professionally as Franco Nero, is an Italian actor, producer, and director. His breakthrough role was as the title character in the Spaghetti Western film Django (1966), which made him a pop culture icon and launched an international career that includes over 200 leading and supporting roles in a wide variety of films and television programmes. During the 1960s and 1970s, Nero was actively involved in many popular Italian "genre trends", including poliziotteschi, gialli, and Spaghetti Westerns. His best-known films include The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966), Camelot (1967), The Day of the Owl (1968), The Mercenary (1968), Battle of Neretva (1969), Tristana (1970), Compañeros (1970), Confessions of a Police Captain (1971), The Fifth Cord (1971), High Crime (1973), Street Law (1974), Keoma (1976), Hitch-Hike (1977), Force 10 from Navarone (1978), Enter the Ninja (1981), Die Hard 2 (1990), Letters to Juliet (2010), Cars 2 (2011), and John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017). Nero has had a long relationship with Vanessa Redgrave, which began during the filming of Camelot. They were married in 2006, and are the parents of the actor Carlo Gabriel Nero.

Timothy Olyphant

Cast · Known for Havoc, Over Your Dead Body, Gone in Sixty Seconds

Timothy David Olyphant (/ˈɒlɪfənt/ OL-ih-fənt; born May 20, 1968) is an American actor. He made his acting debut at an off-Broadway theatre in 1995 in The Monogamist, won the Theatre World Award for his performance, and then originated David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries in 1996. He then branched out to film; in the early years of his career, he was often cast in supporting villainous roles, most notably in Scream 2 (1997), Go (1999), Gone in 60 Seconds and The Broken Hearts Club (2000), A Man Apart (2003), and The Girl Next Door (2004). He came to a broader audience through his portrayal of Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO's western Deadwood (2004–2006), later reprising the role in Deadwood: The Movie (2019). He had starring roles in films such as Catch and Release (2006), Hitman (2007), A Perfect Getaway (2009), and The Crazies (2010), and he played the main antagonist, Thomas Gabriel, in Live Free or Die Hard (2007). Olyphant was a recurring guest star in season two of the FX legal thriller Damages (2009). From 2010 to 2015, Olyphant starred as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX's modern-day Kentucky southern gothic Justified, a performance for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011. Since the end of Justified, Olyphant has starred in films such as Mother's Day (2016), Snowden (2016), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), and Amsterdam (2022). He has also had notable guest appearances in numerous television sitcoms, including The Office (2010), The Mindy Project (2013), and The Grinder (2015–2016), for which he won a Critics' Choice Award. He also starred in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019). In 2020, he played himself in a brief cameo, parodying his Justified character, in the NBC award-winning show The Good Place. In the same year, he guest-starred in season 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as in the fourth season of Fargo and the second season of The Mandalorian in the episode "Chapter 9: The Marshal" as Cobb Vanth, a role he later reprised in The Book of Boba Fett. In 2025, he starred in a main role in the FX series Alien: Earth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Timothy Olyphant, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Tom Bower

Cast · Known for Die Hard 2, The Waltons, Beverly Hills Cop II

Ralph Thomas Bower (January 3, 1938 – May 30, 2024) was an American actor who appeared in a wide variety of television and film roles from 1973 to 2023. On television, he played physician Curtis Willard (husband of Mary-Ellen) on The Waltons (1975 - 1978). Bower also appeared in numerous series in guest roles, including Hill Street Blues, The X-Files, The West Wing, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In film, he had prominent supporting roles in notable films such as River's Edge (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Die Hard 2 (1990), Nixon (1995), Pollock (2000), The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Appaloosa (2008), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Killer Inside Me (2010), and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019). Bower was also an award-winning stage actor.

Andrew Friedman

Cast · Known for Live Free or Die Hard, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Andrew Friedman was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. Andrew is an actor and writer, known for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), GLOW (2017) and Live Free or Die Hard (2007).

Jai Courtney

Cast · Known for Divergent, Dutton Ranch, Suicide Squad

Jai Stephen Courtney (born March 15, 1986) is an Australian actor. He started his career with small roles in films and television series before being cast as Charlie in the action film Jack Reacher (2012). He has gone on to star in A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), I, Frankenstein (2014), and The Exception (2016). He has also played Kyle Reese in Terminator Genisys (2015) and supervillain Captain Boomerang in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) films Suicide Squad (2016), The Suicide Squad (2021), and The Flash (2023).

Cedric Nairn-Smith

Editor · Known for Bates Motel, Black Rabbit, Daredevil: Born Again

Cedric Nairn‑Smith is a British film and television editor. He began his career in the industry in the early 2000s, working as a production assistant and apprentice editor on major Hollywood films, including Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), The Sum of All Fears (2002), and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). Over time, he advanced to assistant editor on blockbusters like Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Live Free or Die Hard (2007). Nairn‑Smith earned his first solo editing credit with the A&E thriller series Bates Motel, transitioning from assistant editor to full editor between 2015 and 2017. He subsequently became known for editing episodes of several acclaimed television series, including Amazon Prime's The Boys (2019–2020), Apple TV+'s Home Before Dark (2020), and Stephen King's Lisey's Story (2021) for Apple TV+. In 2022, Nairn‑Smith joined the editorial team of Marvel Studios' Moon Knight, working alongside editors Joan Sobel and Ahmed Hafez to craft the six-episode limited series.

Rosemary Knower

Cast · Known for Live Free or Die Hard, Friday the 13th

Rosemary Knower was born on July 1, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for Friday the 13th (2009), Live Free or Die Hard (2007) and Serial Mom (1994). She died on March 27, 2019 in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA.

Colm Meaney

Cast · Known for Hell on Wheels, Law Abiding Citizen, Remarkably Bright Creatures

Colm J. Meaney (born May 30, 1953) is an acclaimed Irish actor. Born in Dublin, Meaney discovered his passion for acting in his youth and later honed his craft at the Abbey Theatre School before joining the National Theatre of Ireland. He achieved global recognition for his iconic portrayal of Chief Miles O'Brien within the Star Trek franchise, seamlessly transitioning the character from Star Trek: The Next Generation to a leading role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine across a staggering 225 total episodes. Beyond science fiction, Meaney is deeply revered for starring as the quintessential working-class father in all three film adaptations of Roddy Doyle’s beloved Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments, The Snapper (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and The Van. A highly versatile character actor, his prolific Hollywood filmography includes memorable roles in major blockbusters such as Die Hard 2, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, and Layer Cake. On the small screen, he delivered powerhouse performances as the ruthless railroad tycoon Thomas C. Durant in AMC's Western series Hell on Wheels and the crime boss Finn Wallace in Gangs of London. An accomplished stage veteran of Broadway and the West End, Meaney was honored with the prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy’s (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. He continues to remain a vibrant force in the industry, starring in high-profile projects such as the Netflix feature adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures and the crime drama series The Yank, which reunited him on screen with fellow Star Trek alumnus Kate Mulgrew.

Renny Harlin

Producer · Director · Known for Blast from the Past, Deep Water, Die Hard 2

Renny Harlin (born Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola on March 15, 1959) is a Finnish film director and producer, known for his prolific work in the action and horror genres. The peak of his success spanned from the late 1980s to the late 1990s, during which period he directed numerous hits, including A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, and Deep Blue Sea. The commercial performance of his films has waned since the mid 2000s, but Harlin remains 86th on the list of highest-grossing directors of all time (based on U.S. domestic gross revenue). He has primarily worked in the Hollywood studio system, in addition to time spent in his native Finland and a brief stint in China.

Mark Boone Junior

Cast · Known for Memento, Sons of Anarchy, Batman Begins

Mark Boone Junior (born March 17, 1955) is an American actor perhaps best known for his roles as Bobby Munson in FX's Sons of Anarchy and in two films by Christopher Nolan, Memento and Batman Begins. He frequently portrays a crooked cop or other authority figure, and has had a prolific career, appearing in over 70 movies, which also include 2 Fast 2 Furious, Get Carter, The General's Daughter, The Thin Red Line, Seven, and Die Hard 2. He has also made guest appearances on TV in Law & Order, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and several other shows. He had a one-second appearance as "New York Guy" in Armageddon when Eddie Griffin's character asked him what the news on TV was all about. Boone started his career beside long time friend Steve Buscemi. Together the two provided audiences in the New York and Jersey area with stand up comedy. He has appeared in some of Steve's directorial work, including Trees Lounge and most recently (2004) as "Evil" in Lonesome Jim. He is a regular cast member on Sons of Anarchy, where he plays Bobby Munson. In 2010 he played the role of Vincent Dooly's father in The Mother of Invention. Boone has written and produced some films of his own. He currently resides in Isla Vista, California.

William Sadler

Cast · Known for Die Hard 2, The Shawshank Redemption, The Mist

William Thomas Sadler (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor who works in film and television. His television and motion picture roles have included Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller in The Pacific, Luther Sloan in Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Sheriff Jim Valenti in Roswell, and—perhaps most notably—the Grim Reaper in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, a role for which he was nominated for, and won, the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, and his role as Colonel Stuart alongside Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2.

Reginald VelJohnson

Cast · Known for Family Matters, Onslaught, Die Hard

Reginald VelJohnson (born August 16, 1952) is an American actor of film, stage and television, well known for his role as Carl Winslow on the sitcom Family Matters, where he was the only cast member to appear in every single episode. He also portrayed LAPD Sgt. Al Powell in the film Die Hard (1988), its sequel Die Hard 2 (1990), and the Chuck episode "Chuck Versus Santa Claus" (2008). Description above from the Wikipedia article Reginald VelJohnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Don Harvey

Cast · Known for Protector, Taken 3, Black Rabbit

Don Patrick Harvey II is an American actor and voice actor. Harvey was born and raised in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, the sixth of eight children. He started acting in high school. He did several shows before graduating and moving on to the University of Michigan where he studied English and Economics and did two years of classical ballet. He then attended the Yale School of Drama and received a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting. Harvey began appearing in films in the late '80s and has appeared in over 30 feature films. He had secondary roles in such high-profile productions as Casualties of War (1989), Die Hard 2 (1990), and The Thin Red Line (1998), in addition to the made-for-cable feature Better Off Dead (1993). One of his more prominent screen roles was "Black Sox" conspirator Swede Risberg in John Sayles' Eight Men Out (1988). His television work includes starring performances on Miami Vice, NYPD Blue, The Pretender, Medium, and Numb3rs. Description above from the Wikipedia article Don Patrick Harvey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Robert Sacchi

A Humphrey Bogart lookalike, Robert Sacchi essentially made a living in film and television by emulating the screen great. His most famous role is that of Sam Marlow in the 1980 film The Man With Bogart's Face, but he made his film debut opposite Anita Ekberg in the 1972 film The French Sex Murder as a Bogart-styled Parisian detective, and appeared as The Bogeyman that same year opposite Michael Caine in Pulp. Away from being a Bogart lookalike/character, Sacchi also had small roles away in the films Across 110th Street and Die Hard 2.

Željko Ivanek

Cast · Known for Madam Secretary, Unfaithful, Damages

Željko Ivanek is a Slovenian-American actor. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he is the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Drama Desk Award, as well as three Tony Award nominations. Ivanek's film credits include Courage Under Fire (1996), Donnie Brasco (1997), Hannibal, Black Hawk Down (both 2001), Unfaithful (2002), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Bourne Legacy, Argo, Seven Psychopaths (all 2012), and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). He has appeared in several films by Lars von Trier: Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), and Manderlay (2005). On television, Ivanek is known for playing Ray Fiske on the FX series Damages (2007–2010), for which he won the 2008 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor. He also appeared as Ed Danvers on Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and Russell Jackson on the CBS drama Madam Secretary (2014–2019), and has had recurring roles on series such as Oz (1997–2003), 24 (2002), True Blood (2008), Heroes (2009), Big Love (2009–2010), Banshee (2014), and 12 Monkeys (2015–2017). Since 2023, he has starred as "The Croat" on AMC's The Walking Dead: Dead City.