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Al Corley is a Actor, Director, Producer and Second Unit Director American born on 22 may 1956 at Wichita (USA)
Al Corley (born May 22, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American actor, singer and producer. In the late 1970s, he worked as a doorman at Studio 54. He would later appear in a VH1 Behind the Music special on Studio 54 to recount his experiences.
Corley is best known as the first actor to play Steven Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty. After that, Corley acted in 14 movies, then produced five. Corley left Dynasty at the end of the second season in 1982 after complaining about Steven's "ever-shifting sexual preferences" and wanting "to do other things". The character was recast in 1983 with Jack Coleman; the change in appearance attributed to plastic surgery after an oil rig explosion. Coleman remained on the show until 1988, but Corley returned to the role of Steven for the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion when Coleman was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts.
He was also known as a singer in the 1980s. His 1984 new wave single "Square Rooms", from his debut album of the same name became a number one hit in France (in 1985), also reaching No. 6 in Switzerland, No. 12 in Italy (in 1985), No. 13 in Germany, No. 15 in Austria and No. 80 in the U.S. The same year, he released "Cold Dresses", which was also a big hit in France, reaching No. 5. His second album, Riot of Color was released in 1986, and a third album, Big Picture followed in 1988.
He was married in 1989 to actress Jessika Cardinahl. They have three children: Sophie Elena, Ruby Cardinahl and Clyde Nikolai Corley. Before his marriage, he had a brief romance with pop star Carly Simon. It was Corley (with his back to the camera) that appeared with Simon on the cover art shot for her 1981 album Torch.
He resides in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
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Al Corley (born May 22, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American actor, singer and producer. In the late 1970s, he worked as a doorman at Studio 54. He would later appear in a VH1 Behind the Music special on Studio 54 to recount his experiences.
Corley is best known as the first actor to play Steven Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty. After that, Corley acted in 14 movies, then produced five. Corley left Dynasty at the end of the second season in 1982 after complaining about Steven's "ever-shifting sexual preferences" and wanting "to do other things". The character was recast in 1983 with Jack Coleman; the change in appearance attributed to plastic surgery after an oil rig explosion. Coleman remained on the show until 1988, but Corley returned to the role of Steven for the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion when Coleman was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts.
He was also known as a singer in the 1980s. His 1984 new wave single "Square Rooms", from his debut album of the same name became a number one hit in France (in 1985), also reaching No. 6 in Switzerland, No. 12 in Italy (in 1985), No. 13 in Germany, No. 15 in Austria and No. 80 in the U.S. The same year, he released "Cold Dresses", which was also a big hit in France, reaching No. 5. His second album, Riot of Color was released in 1986, and a third album, Big Picture followed in 1988.
He was married in 1989 to actress Jessika Cardinahl. They have three children: Sophie Elena, Ruby Cardinahl and Clyde Nikolai Corley. Before his marriage, he had a brief romance with pop star Carly Simon. It was Corley (with his back to the camera) that appeared with Simon on the cover art shot for her 1981 album Torch.
He resides in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
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Kill the Irishman (2011)
, 1h46Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Biography, Mob film, Action, Crime
Themes Films about immigration, Mafia films, Gangster films
Actors Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cody Christian, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Linda Cardellini
Rating69%
In 1960, Danny Greene is a union worker at the Cleveland docks. Despite union rules, the workers are exploited by their boss, Jerry. As a result of gambling, Art owes a large amount of money to John Nardi. He asks Greene for help, so Greene visits Nardi and makes him an offer to deal with the debt. Nardi accepts the deal. Jerry warns Greene not to oppose him in the union's upcoming election, and demands half of what Greene has earned from his deal with Nardi. After failing to kill Greene, Jerry loses the union's election. As the new president, Greene improves the working conditions at the docks. He also marries his girlfriend Joan.
Stolen (2009)
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Documentary, Crime
Actors Josh Lucas, Jon Hamm, Rhona Mitra, James Van Der Beek, Jessica Chastain, Joanna Cassidy
Roles Uncle Sam
Rating60%
A small-town policeman works to uncover the truth behind two crimes: the disappearance of his son eight years earlier, and a fifty-year-old homicide of another boy. In the opening scenes, a mummified corpse is unearthed at a construction site. At first the policeman fears and welcomes closure to the search for his son; however, pathology demonstrates that these are the remains from a much older crime. The film continues with parallel stories in flashback, showing the events leading to the crimes and the investigation.
You Kill Me (2007)
, 1h33Directed by John Dahl
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about alcoholism, Mafia films, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Gangster films
Actors Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni, Bill Pullman, Luke Wilson, Dennis Farina, Philip Baker Hall
Roles Man in park
Rating63%
Frank Falenczyk (Ben Kingsley) is a hit man for his Polish mob family in Buffalo, New York. He has a drinking problem, and when he messes up a critical assignment that puts the family business in peril, his uncle Roman Krzeminski (Philip Baker Hall), head of the family, sends him to San Francisco to clean up his act. He is forced to accept a job at a mortuary, and go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, where he confesses his job, explaining that he wants to be free of his drinking problem because it's affecting his ability to kill effectively. He falls in love with Laurel Pearson (Téa Leoni), a quirky client he meets at the funeral home. Meanwhile, an upstart Irish mob threatens the family snow-plowing business. When violence erupts, Frank returns home to face the old rivals on new terms. With assistance from Laurel, he manages to suppress his family's adversaries, killing the mob's leader and disbanding the Irish posse.
Bigger Than the Sky (2005)
, 1h46Directed by Al Corley
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Marcus Thomas, John Corbett, Amy Smart, Sean Astin, Clare Higgins, Allan Corduner
Roles Guy in Line
Rating58%
After being rejected by his girlfriend, Peter Rooker decides to audition for a small role in an upcoming local community theatre's production of "Cyrano de Bergerac". Despite the fact that Peter has no experience or skill as an actor, the director casts Peter in the lead role. Peter soon becomes caught up in the various intrigues of the "theater people", including the charming but mercurial Michael Degan, the beautiful leading lady Grace Hargrove, and a cast of other eccentric players. Gradually, Peter discovers that in the world of theater the normal rules do not apply – but in the end there is a role for everyone.
Scorched (2003)
, 1h29Directed by Gavin Grazer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Alicia Silverstone, Rachael Leigh Cook, Woody Harrelson, John Cleese, Paulo Costanzo, Ivan Sergei
Roles Policeman
Rating58%
Sheila Rilo (Silverstone) is a bank teller at Desert Savings Bank in a small desert town. Her boyfriend is Rick Becker (Joshua Leonard), the bank manager who was informed by his superiors that he would be fired if the bank's ATMs were to be robbed just one more time. Sheila and Rick have spent several years together in their on-again off-again relationship, in which he uses her until something better comes along; after Sheila pays for most of Rick's education, he leaves her for his tutor. Sheila decides to exact revenge on Rick by robbing the bank and getting him fired.
Cowboy Up (2002)
, 1h45Directed by Xavier Koller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Kiefer Sutherland, Marcus Thomas, Daryl Hannah, Melinda Dillon, Molly Ringwald, Karina Logue
Rating56%
Rising rodeo star Ely Braxton (Marcus Thomas) is recovering from injuries that almost took his life. Against the wishes of his mother Rose Braxton (Melinda Dillon) and girlfriend Connie (Molly Ringwald), Ely starts riding bulls again to achieve his dream of becoming a champion bull rider like his estranged father, Reid Braxton (Pete Postlethwaite). Ely's older brother, Hank (Kiefer Sutherland), is a champion bullfighter and stock contractor, and the two use each other to better their rodeo skills and work together at their family ranch in Santa Maria, California. As Ely's rodeo career becomes highly successful, he starts a relationship with Celia Jones (Daryl Hannah), who is a barrel racer and Hank's love interest. Hank is consumed with anger and jealousy at Ely's betrayal and the brothers become estranged.
Hard Days, Hard Nights (1990)
Genres Drama
Themes Films about music and musicians
Actors Tony Forsyth, Al Corley, Nick Moran, Rita Tushingham, Ulrich Mühe, Sharon Brauner
Roles Chris
Rating60%
A British rock and roll band from Liverpool descends on Hamburg, c. 1960. They form romantic liaisons with several townspeople.
Torchlight (1985)
Directed by Thomas J. Wright
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Pamela Sue Martin, Steve Railsback, Ian McShane, Al Corley
Roles Al
Rating40%
A young married couple's relationship comes under fire when the husband becomes addicted to cocaine.
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
, 1h48Directed by John Schlesinger
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Actors Beverly D'Angelo, Hume Cronyn, David Rasche, Jessica Tandy, Howard Hesseman, Teri Garr
Roles Car Thief
Rating52%
In a small Florida tourist town named Ticlaw, the Mayor/Preacher Kirby T. Calo (William Devane) also operates a hotel and tiny wildlife safari park. The town's major draw is a water-skiing elephant named Bubbles.
The Women's Room (1980)
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Feminist films, Political films
Actors Lee Remick, Ted Danson, Colleen Dewhurst, Tovah Feldshuh, Patty Duke, Kathryn Harrold
Roles Tad Ford
Rating70%
A married mother of two leaves her philandering husband and enrolls in graduate school.
Squeeze Play (1979)
, 1h28Directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Matthew Diamond
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Sports films, Erotic films, Baseball films
Actors Jennifer Hetrick, Al Corley, Jim Harrison, Jim Metzler, Lloyd Kaufman, Melissa Michaelsen
Roles Buddy
Rating41%
A group of New Jersey women, upset over their boyfriends' tendency to pay more attention to softball than their love lives, decide to beat them at their own game...literally. The girls form their own softball team and challenge the men to a match out on the field. The men initially scoff at the idea, but soon grow nervous when they worry that they'll lose face if they refuse to play.
Director
Bigger Than the Sky (2005)
, 1h46Directed by Al Corley
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Marcus Thomas, John Corbett, Amy Smart, Sean Astin, Clare Higgins, Allan Corduner
Rating58%
After being rejected by his girlfriend, Peter Rooker decides to audition for a small role in an upcoming local community theatre's production of "Cyrano de Bergerac". Despite the fact that Peter has no experience or skill as an actor, the director casts Peter in the lead role. Peter soon becomes caught up in the various intrigues of the "theater people", including the charming but mercurial Michael Degan, the beautiful leading lady Grace Hargrove, and a cast of other eccentric players. Gradually, Peter discovers that in the world of theater the normal rules do not apply – but in the end there is a role for everyone.
Producer
Skin (2019)
, 2hOrigin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about racism, Skinheads
Actors Jamie Bell, Danielle Macdonald, Daniel Henshall, Bill Camp, Louisa Krause, Kylie Rogers
Roles Producer
Rating68%
Le film raconte l'histoire vraie du skinhead américain Bryon Widner, un néo-nazi appartenant à un groupuscule ultra-violent et xénophobe, qui fut sur la liste des personnes les plus recherchées par le FBI. Il change de vie après avoir rencontré Julie, dont il tombe fou amoureux, mais son passé revient à la surface, révélé par ses tatouages recouvrant son visage et son corps...
The Forger (2014)
, 1h31Directed by Philip Martin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Peinture, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors John Travolta, Christopher Plummer, Abigail Spencer, Jennifer Ehle, Anson Mount, Tye Sheridan
Roles Producer
Rating58%
Raymond J. Cutter, meilleur faussaire d'art au monde, passe un accord avec un syndicat du crime, pour obtenir une libération anticipée de prison. En retour, il doit effectuer un vol impossible : dérober un tableau de Claude Monet dans un musée et le remplacer par une réplique si parfaite que personne ne s'en apercevra. Il sollicite alors l'aide de son père et de son fils.
Kill the Irishman (2011)
, 1h46Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Biography, Mob film, Action, Crime
Themes Films about immigration, Mafia films, Gangster films
Actors Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cody Christian, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Linda Cardellini
Roles Producer
Rating69%
In 1960, Danny Greene is a union worker at the Cleveland docks. Despite union rules, the workers are exploited by their boss, Jerry. As a result of gambling, Art owes a large amount of money to John Nardi. He asks Greene for help, so Greene visits Nardi and makes him an offer to deal with the debt. Nardi accepts the deal. Jerry warns Greene not to oppose him in the union's upcoming election, and demands half of what Greene has earned from his deal with Nardi. After failing to kill Greene, Jerry loses the union's election. As the new president, Greene improves the working conditions at the docks. He also marries his girlfriend Joan.