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Derek Wayne Johnson is a Actor and Stand In American born on 23 february 1983
Derek Wayne Johnson (born February 23, 1983) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, and actor.
Born and raised in Carthage, Texas, Johnson began acting and filmmaking at an early age winning several awards for short films while still in high school. In his senior year of film school, Johnson completed his first feature film as a director. After college he formed a production company, AJ16 Entertainment, specializing in producing feature films and documentaries. Before moving to Los Angeles, California, Johnson got his start in the film business by writing, directing, producing and acting in what is now known as Hollywood South, a name given to the thriving film industry in Texas and Louisiana.
In 2014 Johnson began production on a documentary about Academy Award-winning director John G. Avildsen whose credits include Joe (1970 film), Save the Tiger (1973), Rocky (1976), The Karate Kid (1984), Lean on Me (film) (1989), and many other hits. The documentary, entitled John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2016), will examine the life, career and films of the legendary director and features interviews with Sylvester Stallone, Ralph Macchio, Martin Scorsese, Jerry Weintraub, Burt Reynolds and many more. The documentary is a companion to the new book The Films of John G. Avildsen: Rocky, The Karate Kid, and Other Underdogs written by Larry Powell and Tom Garrett.
Johnson released his third feature film, the award winning drama thriller Broken Blood (2013), on digital download and DVD. His fourth feature film Scrape (2015), a horror thriller, is set for worldwide release in 2015.
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Born and raised in Carthage, Texas, Johnson began acting and filmmaking at an early age winning several awards for short films while still in high school. In his senior year of film school, Johnson completed his first feature film as a director. After college he formed a production company, AJ16 Entertainment, specializing in producing feature films and documentaries. Before moving to Los Angeles, California, Johnson got his start in the film business by writing, directing, producing and acting in what is now known as Hollywood South, a name given to the thriving film industry in Texas and Louisiana.
In 2014 Johnson began production on a documentary about Academy Award-winning director John G. Avildsen whose credits include Joe (1970 film), Save the Tiger (1973), Rocky (1976), The Karate Kid (1984), Lean on Me (film) (1989), and many other hits. The documentary, entitled John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2016), will examine the life, career and films of the legendary director and features interviews with Sylvester Stallone, Ralph Macchio, Martin Scorsese, Jerry Weintraub, Burt Reynolds and many more. The documentary is a companion to the new book The Films of John G. Avildsen: Rocky, The Karate Kid, and Other Underdogs written by Larry Powell and Tom Garrett.
Johnson released his third feature film, the award winning drama thriller Broken Blood (2013), on digital download and DVD. His fourth feature film Scrape (2015), a horror thriller, is set for worldwide release in 2015.
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009)
, 1h46Directed by Peter Hyams
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Actors Jesse Metcalfe, Amber Tamblyn, Michael Douglas, Joel Moore, Orlando Jones, Juli Erickson
Rating57%
The film opens on a close-up of a frightened woman's eyes. The camera pulls back to reveal that she's undergoing a blind tasting of coffee by local TV reporter CJ Nicholas (Jesse Metcalfe). He heads to the courthouse to watch Shreveport District Attorney Mark Hunter (Michael Douglas) give his final argument on a murder case. CJ pigeonholes Assistant D.A. Ella Crystal (Amber Tamblyn) afterward and asks her for the videotape of the murderer's interrogation. He also presses her for a date. She reluctantly agrees to both.
, 1h45Directed by Bob Gosse
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Matt Czuchry, Jesse Bradford, Geoff Stults, Keri Lynn Pratt, Marika Dominczyk, Veronica Rayne
Roles Friend #2
Rating51%
The film's plot is loosely adapted from "The Austin Road Trip Story" in Max's book I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. A tireless and charismatic novelty seeker, Tucker (Matt Czuchry) tricks his buddy Dan (Geoff Stults) into lying to his fiancée Kristy (Keri Lynn Pratt), so they can go to a legendary strip club three and a half hours away to celebrate Dan’s last days of bachelorhood in proper style. Tucker drags their misanthropic friend Drew (Jesse Bradford) along for the ride, and before they know it Tucker’s pursuit of a hilarious carnal interest lands Dan in serious trouble with both the law and his future wife.
Front of the Class (2008)
, 1h35Directed by Peter Werner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about education, Films about disabilities
Actors James Wolk, Treat Williams, Patricia Heaton, Mike Pniewski, Sarah Drew, Kathleen York
Roles Tourette's Group Leader (uncredited)
Rating80%
Brad Cohen's story starts as a young boy whose mother helped doctors to realize that he had Tourette syndrome. With his mother's help and the support of his school principal, Brad eventually becomes an award-winning teacher.
The Guardian (2006)
, 2h19Directed by Andrew Davis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Aviation films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Melissa Sagemiller, Clancy Brown, Neal McDonough, Brian Geraghty
Rating69%
Ben Randall (Kevin Costner) is the top rescue swimmer at the United States Coast Guard's Aviation Survival Technician (AST) program. Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher) is a hot-shot candidate for AST, who was ranked as a top competitive swimmer in high school with scholarships to every Ivy league college, but he opted to enlist in the Coast Guard. The film's title is introduced by a mythic tale: people lost at sea often claim they feel a presence lifting them to the surface, breathing life into their bodies while they are waiting for help to arrive. They call this presence "The Guardian".
The Initiation of Sarah (2006)
, 1h29Directed by Stuart Gillard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Witches in film
Actors Mika Sue Boorem, Summer Glau, Joanna García, Morgan Fairchild, Ben Ziff, Jennifer Tilly
Roles Fraternity Guy (uncredited)
Rating51%
Twin sisters Sarah (Mika Boorem) and Lindsay (Summer Glau) are excited to attend Temple Hill University, where they will likely join Alpha Nu as their mother Trina Goodwin (Morgan Fairchild) was a previous member. Sarah finds herself immediately drawn to Finn, a student adviser that invites them both to Pi Epsilon Delta's rush week party. At the party the sisters are introduced to the Alpha Nu President, Corrine (Joanna Garcia), but Sarah ends up leaving the party in tears after accidentally spilling a drink on Corrine. Lindsay follows Sarah and accidentally breaks her ankle. They're brought into the Pi Epsilon Delta house, where Dr. Eugenia Hunter (Jennifer Tilly) introduces herself as a friend of their mother. The sisters are surprised to find that Lindsay's ankle has been healed. The following day Corrine ingratiates herself to Lindsay during a meeting at Alpha Nu, during which time Corrine takes the opportunity to take an eyelash off of Lindsay and pocket it.
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The Guardian (2006)
, 2h19Directed by Andrew Davis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Aviation films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Melissa Sagemiller, Clancy Brown, Neal McDonough, Brian Geraghty
Roles Stand In
Rating69%
Ben Randall (Kevin Costner) is the top rescue swimmer at the United States Coast Guard's Aviation Survival Technician (AST) program. Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher) is a hot-shot candidate for AST, who was ranked as a top competitive swimmer in high school with scholarships to every Ivy league college, but he opted to enlist in the Coast Guard. The film's title is introduced by a mythic tale: people lost at sea often claim they feel a presence lifting them to the surface, breathing life into their bodies while they are waiting for help to arrive. They call this presence "The Guardian".