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Terence Hill

Cast · Known for Father Matteo

Terence Hill (born Mario Girotti; 29 March 1939) is an Italian actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He began his career as a child actor and gained international fame for starring roles in action and comedy films, many with his long-time film partner and friend Bud Spencer. During the height of his popularity, Hill was among Italy's highest-paid actors. His most widely seen films include comic and standard spaghetti Westerns, some based on popular novels by German author Karl May about the Wild West. Of these, the most famous are Lo chiamavano Trinità (They Call Me Trinity, 1970); ...continuavano a chiamarlo Trinità (Trinity Is Still My Name, 1971), the highest grossing Italian film at that time; and Il mio nome è Nessuno (My Name Is Nobody, 1973), co-starring Henry Fonda. Hill also went on to a successful television career in Italy, most notably playing the title character in the long-running Rai 1 series Don Matteo from 2000 until 2022. Hill was born on 29 March 1939 in Venice, Italy. Hill's mother, Hildegard Girotti (née Thieme), was from Dresden, Germany; his father, Girolamo Girotti, was Italian from Amelia, Umbria, and a chemist by occupation. During his childhood, Hill lived in the small town of Lommatzsch, Saxony. As a child, he experienced the bombing of Dresden, which was traumatic for him. He was there up to the End of World War II in Europe. He was discovered at the age of 12 by Italian filmmaker Dino Risi at a swimming meet, and he became a child actor, appearing in Risi's Vacation with a Gangster (1951) as Gianni, the orphan gang leader. "They were looking for a boy gang leader and they found me", he later said. He had small roles in Voice of Silence (1953) with Jean Marais, Too Young for Love (1953), and It Happened in the Park (1953). He was in Golden Vein (1954) with Märta Torén and Richard Basehart, The Abandoned (1955) and Folgore Division (1955). Girotti had his first lead in Guaglione (1956). He could also be seen in Mamma sconosciuta (1956), I vagabondi delle stelle (1956), La grande strada azzurra (1956) with Yves Montand and Alida Valli, and Lazzarella (1957). Girotti did Anna of Brooklyn (1958) with Gina Lollobrigida, The Sword and the Cross (1958) with Yvonne de Carlo (playing Lazarus of Bethany), and a TV version of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1958). He had support parts in Il padrone delle ferriere (1959) with Virna Lisi, Juke box - Urli d'amore (1959), and Hannibal (1959) with Victor Mature and Carlo Pedersoli, who would later become known as Bud Spencer. Girotti had the lead roles in Spavaldi e innamorati (1959) and Cerasella (1959), a teen comedy. It was back to support roles with Carthage in Flames (1960), Un militare e mezzo (1960), and The Story of Joseph and His Brethren (1961) with Geoffrey Horne and Robert Morley, directed by Irving Rapper. Girotti had support parts in The Wonders of Aladdin (1961) with Donald O'Connor and directed by Henry Levin and Mario Bava, Pecado de amor (1961), Seven Seas to Calais (1962) with Rod Taylor, and The Shortest Day (1963). ... Source: Article "Terence Hill" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Director · Known for Numb3rs

Stephen Roark Gyllenhaal (/ˈdʒɪlənhɔːl/; born October 4, 1949; Cleveland) is an American film director and poet. He is the father of actors Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal directed the film version of the Pete Dexter novel Paris Trout, which was nominated for five Emmy Awards and won him a DGA Award. In 1990, Gyllenhaal directed Family of Spies, which was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy. In 1992, he directed the feature film Waterland, starring Jeremy Irons and Ethan Hawke. Since 1993, he has focused primarily on directing in television, including an episode of the ABC television series Twin Peaks. He directed his son, Jake, then 14 years old, in an episode of NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street that aired in 1994. Gyllenhaal directed several episodes of the CBS series Numb3rs, The Mentalist, Hawthorne, Army Wives, Rectify, and Blue Bloods. In 2011, Gyllenhaal directed Girl Fight which starred Anne Heche and earned Gyllenhaal a DGA Nomination for outstanding directorial achievement in movies for television. He is also a poet, who has been published in literary journals such as Prairie Schooner and Nimrod. His first collection of poetry, Claptrap: Notes from Hollywood, was published in June 2006 by Cantara Christopher's New York–based literary small press, Cantarabooks. In 2013, Gyllenhaal directed a backdoor pilot originally titled Sworn to Silence that aired as the Lifetime TV movie An Amish Murder. It stars Neve Campbell as a local police detective who must solve a murder case that involves the Amish Community she was shunned from years ago. Gyllenhaal is also in post-production on a documentary about dream interpretation titled Exquisite Continent. In 2019, Gyllenhaal was on the "Social Impact Advisory Board" of the San Diego International Film Festival with Susan Sarandon and Cecelia Peck.

Jeff Sword

Jeff Sword is a American Professional wrestler.

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Jan Bryant

Jan Bryant is one of the only women in the world to be considered a Sword Master - an expert choreographer, performer and instructor of the art of sword fighting for major motion pictures. She is also an actress, appearing frequently as elegant noblewomen and sword fighting sirens. With her lean, muscular physique Jan not only stunt doubles for female stars but also often plays men in intense combat scenes. Nowadays, Jan coordinates entire action sequences, continues to Sword Master films and is much in demand for her work teaching and choreographing; but she is more and more in front of the camera acting and performing her own sword fights and action scenes - enjoying the best of both worlds.

Brian Soutner

I have a confession to make. I have always wanted to be a Power Ranger. Ever since I was a little kid, that was the goal. The stick in my backyard was the power sword used to take down Lord Zedd. I was a power ranger fanatic, and I collected every piece of memorabilia I could find. As soon as I learned they weren't real, I figured I should become the next best thing: an actor. Growing up in a huge sports family in Hershey, PA, saying I wanted to be an actor was a bit of a shock. My Dad analyzes risk for a living, so me being an actor is proof that God has a sense of humor. Nevertheless, I have a wonderful support system that I couldn't be more grateful for. I started acting accidentally. By the time I was 12, my dad had an idea that I wanted to start acting. He saw that local auditions for Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers were misprinted onto the Sports page of the newspaper. I auditioned, got the part, and the rest is history. This is what sparked my passion for storytelling. Telling someone else's story made me feel more comfortable to start telling my own. Growing up, I didn't have queer role models to look up to, which is why I felt drawn to living someone else's life for a few hours. It was my escape from my own reality, but little did I know, it helped so many people confront theirs. I am a recent graduate of Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, PA, where I received my BFA in Acting. Mainstage credits include 42nd Street, Much Ado About Nothing, Pippin, and the Grand Opening Gala for the New Pittsburgh Playhouse, featuring Tony Yazbeck, Rob Ashford, and Shirley Jones. I also performed in numerous student films, straight plays, and play festivals. In between school years, I did various summer stock theatre contracts, most notably performing in Mamma Mia! At the Fulton Theatre. I took my collegiate experience as an opportunity to fully hone my craft and best prepare myself for the career I am meant to have. After graduating in 2020... Well, we all know how that went. I took a step back to continue learning, taking classes with Matthew Corozine Studio and Mike Ruckles Voice Studio. I shot my first feature film this Summer that is set to release in 2022. Now, I am fresh to New York City ready to hit the ground running with new packaging fit for the big screen.

Mathew St. Patrick

Cast · Known for Six Feet Under

Mathew St. Patrick (born March 17, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles as Keith Charles on the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2001−05), Detective Kenneth Marjorino on the short-lived series Reunion (2005−06), Adrian Sword in All My Children (1998−2000). Marcus Tagger in The Young and the Restless (1997). He was the first voice of Skulker on Danny Phantom.

Yuki Kajiura

Composer · Known for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Magic Knight Rayearth

Yuki Kajiura is a Japanese composer. She is most famous for her anime soundtrack works, such as Kara no Kyoukai, Madoka Magica, and Sword Art Online. She was a member of all-female trio See-Saw. The group disbanded in 1995 when one of the members left the group to pursue a writing career, but temporarily reunited in 2001 as a duo. She was also the producer and manager of the band Kalafina and continues to lead the FictionJunction project.

Tomohiko Ito

Director · Known for Death Note, Sword Art Online

Tomohiko Ito (October 20, 1978) is a Japanese anime director, best known for directing the A-1 Pictures projects Occult Academy, the first season of Silver Spoon, the first two seasons of Sword Art Online, and Erased. He currently resides in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Craig McGinlay

Cast · Known for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Craig McGinlay is a Scottish actor, best known for playing Sir Percival in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. McGinlay grew up in Paisley just outside Gleniffer Braes near Glasgow. His parents are Ronnie (a lawyer) and Hazel. McGinlay earned a sports science degree at University of Stirling and was a rugby player until an injury forced him to leave the sport in 2004. He became a fitness coach until being scouted by a Glasgow modelling agency in 2013. Moving to London in 2014, McGinlay signed with Independent Talent Agency and Select Model Management in London as well as agencies in Milan, Newcastle and Manchester. He has modelled for Nike, Trespass, Ray-Ban and Land Rover. After starring in a Haig whisky commercial directed by Guy Ritchie, McGinlay was offered the role of Percival in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword which was directed by Ritchie and co-starred David Beckham.

Takanori Hoshino

Cast · Known for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, The Vermilion Mask

Takanori Hoshino is a Japanese voice actor. He play as many role such as Justice League (role of Superman) Altered Carbon (role of Kovac) Gun x Sword (role of van) Yu-Gi-Oh series (Jack), KOF XIV (role of Yagami) FGO (role of Toshizo Hijikata) Mob Psycho 100 II (role of Katsuya Serizawa). In addition to the voice actor, the trainer will also be the representative of VORPAL (@VORPAL_official)

Richard Lynch

Cast · Known for Halloween

Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television. His film credits included The Sword and the Sorcerer, Invasion USA, The Seven-Ups, Scarecrow, Little Nikita, Bad Dreams, God Told Me To, and Halloween. He appeared in science fiction productions, including Battlestar Galactica (as Wolfe) and its sequel series Galactica 1980 (as Commander Xaviar). He also appeared in such shows as Starsky and Hutch, Baretta, T. J. Hooker, Blue Thunder, Airwolf, The A-Team, Charmed and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Lynch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Liu Fengchao

Cast · Known for The Scavenger

Chinese actor and wushu athlete. From 1997 to 2001 Liu won the first place in the Hebei Provincial Spear and Sword Competition for five consecutive years . In 2003 he returned to the Wushu Sports Management Center of the Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau and was named a national master athlete. In 2005 Liu won the sixth place in fencing at the Tenth Games. In 2008, he starred in his first movie " Martial Arts: Journey to the Youth ", thus officially entering the showbiz .

Kanako Miyamoto

Kanako Miyamoto (宮本 佳那子, Miyamoto Kanako) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer affiliated with Axlone. She is known for voicing Makoto Kenzaki/Cure Sword from DokiDoki! PreCure and as the singer of several Pretty Cure music. Born in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Graduated from Toho Gakuen College of Arts, Department of Theater, Musical Department. Height 155cm. Before joining Axlone she worked for Toei Academy, Toei Management and Toei Tokyo Studio.

Ziyue Wang

Writer · Known for Renegade Immortal, Renegade Immortal: Battle of the Immortal Slayer

Chief Screenwriter, Screenwriter, Scriptwriter, Project Planner. Participated works include: Renegade Immortal (Yearly Broadcast), Renegade Immortal Movie, Soul Land Movie: The Soul of Sword, Coiling Dragon, etc.

Naoki Sato

Composer · Known for Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla Minus Zero

Naoki Sato (佐藤 直紀 Satō Naoki) is a Japanese composer who has provided the music for several popular anime series including the first five Pretty Cure series, X, Eureka Seven, Sword of the Stranger, and Blood-C. He graduated from the Tokyo College of Music in 1993. At the 29th Japan Academy Prize in 2006, he won the Best Music prize for his work on the film  Always Sanchōme no Yūhi (Always Sunset on Third Street). He also composed music for anime films such as Pretty Cure All Stars DX trilogy, Stand By Me Doraemon. In live-action dramas, he provided music and soundtracks for TV dramas Good Luck!! Water Boys, H2: Kimi to Ita Hibi and Ryōmaden. He provided the music for the Space Battleship Yamato film, as well as the Rurouni Kenshin and Parasyte live-action film series. For the 38th Japan Academy Prize in 2015, he was nominated in the Best Score category for his work in The Eternal Zero.[6] While he did not win the award, The Eternal Zero won several awards including Best Picture, and Stand By Me Doraemon won for Best Animated Film.

Seizō Fukumoto

Seizo Fukumoto was a Japanese actor, specialized in samurai movies. He often played the role of 'kirareyaku', the person who loses the sword fight and dies spectacularly: he is said to have acted out 50,000 on-screen deaths.

Christina Sotta

Christina Sotta is a storyboard artist and director, known for directing Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020), Scooby Doo! The Sword and the Scooby (2021), as well as two episodes of Harley Quinn.

Maximilian Lee Piazza

Maximilian Lee Piazza is a New York-based actor and martial artist specializing in Iaijutsu, a Japanese sword martial art known as Ryushin Shouchi Ryu. Maximilian's journey began with his role as the young Tim Kono in Hulu's Emmy-nominated series, Only Murders in the Building. In 2022, he made his film debut as Josh Hubbins in Spirited, working closely with the talents of Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. In 2023, Maximilian took on the iconic role of young Zoro in Netflix's live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, the best-selling manga of all time with over 510 million copies sold worldwide. As an animal lover and budding activist, Maximilian devotes time to raising awareness for several charities including Charity Water, 4Oceans and donates proceeds from each of his projects to Cornell Skop, a sanctuary for wildlife animals. He is highly involved in raising awareness about racism and discrimination against Asian Americans, a cause that holds personal significance to him.

Bert Parnaby

James Bertram "Bert" Parnaby (4 March 1924 – 30 July 1992) was a British actor who was notable for a string of TV and Film roles from the 1960s through the 1980s. His TV roles included performances in Blackadder, By the Sword Divided, Juliet Bravo, Inspector Morse and Last of the Summer Wine. In 1988, he appeared as Father Christmas in the BBC adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. His film credits included Prick Up Your Ears (1987), The Dressmaker (1988) and The Reunion (1989). Whilst living in Didsbury, Bert was a schoolmaster at Manchester Grammar School during the 1950s and early 1960s. Teaching English, he was greatly involved in the production of teachers’ plays. He subsequently became an HMI (one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools). On leaving the education profession, Parnaby worked as a producer and performer for the BBC. His monologues on breakfast radio often started ‘I hate …’, for example the edition about the Post Office, which was based on the Didsbury branch, albeit unnamed. Parnaby died in July 1992 at the age of 68, shortly after the death of his wife Jane. A bench in their memory was later erected in Drummer Street, Cambridge.

Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata is the founder of Shinkendo. He is well known in Japan as a tameshigiri champion for several years in a row and is an authorized shitoka. He studied aikido under Gozo Shioda in the Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo, and studied the sword arts of Nakamura-ryu, Ioriken Battojutsu, Toyama-ryu, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, Kashima Shin-ryu, Ryukyu Kobudo, and others. He moved to America in 1980 to start teaching and to develop his own sword art, based on his extensive experience. In 1990, the International Shinkendo Federation was officially established. The federation has grown to 80 branches internationally, and continues to expand. Obata, as the founder of the school, is referred to as Obata Kaiso by his students, and continues to travel across the globe to hold seminars for his students around the world. Since 1986, Obata has appeared in several Hollywood films.

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Cast · Known for BLUE LOCK, Chiikawa, Ace of the Diamond

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka is a Japanese voice actor from Hokkaido. He is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. He was honored at the 6th Seiyu Awards for Best New Actor in 2012 and the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Lead Actor in 2016. He is best known for being the voice of Kirito from Sword Art Online, Sorata Kanda from The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, Sora from No Game No Life, Arata Kasuga/Astral Trinity from Trinity Seven, Sōma Yukihira from Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, and Masamune Izumi from Eromanga Sensei. As of June 17, 2019, he is the current official Guinness World Record holder for the most unique sound bites provided by a voice actor at an exceeded 10,000 words in Danmachi - Memoria Freese.

Michaela Watkins

Michaela Watkins is an American actress and comedian. After several years performing with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Watkins achieved widespread attention for her brief stint as a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 34th season between 2008 and 2009. Since leaving SNL, she has starred on the Hulu series Casual and on the short-lived sitcoms The Unicorn and Trophy Wife. Watkins has also had recurring roles on other television series, such as The New Adventures of Old Christine, Catastrophe, Enlightened and Search Party and appeared in films such as The Back-up Plan (2010), Wanderlust (2012), Enough Said (2013), Sword of Trust (2019), and Suze (2023).

Peter Ferdinando

Cast · Known for Ghost in the Shell, 300: Rise of an Empire

Peter Ferdinando is a British character actor, known for his varied performances. He has collaborated extensively with director and cousin Gerard Johnson, playing the title role in the critically acclaimed Tony and the lead role in their more recent film together, the award-winning Hyena. He played the King Pin Spencer in David Mackenzie's prison drama Starred Up. He also regularly collaborates with British filmmaker Ben Wheatley, having played Jacob in A Field in England, The Half-Face Man in "Deep Breath", the first episode of series 8 of Doctor Who, and Paul in Wheatley's High-Rise. More recent work includes Tommy's Honour with Peter Mullan, directed by Jason Connery, Ghost in the Shell, with Scarlett Johansson and Juliet Binoche, directed by Rupert Sanders, and Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, with Jude Law. In 2017, he starred in Woody Harrelson's experimental, live film directorial debut Lost In London alongside Owen Wilson, Willie Nelson and Woody Harrelson.