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Jonathan Biggins is a Actor Australien born on 16 september 1960 at Newcastle (Australie)
Jonathan Biggins (born 16 September 1960), is an Australian actor, singer, writer, and comedian. He has appeared on film, stage and television, as well as in satirical sketch comedy television programs.
He was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, attended Newcastle Boys' High School in the mid-1970s and says it was a "fairly intimidating place to be if you weren’t great at sports or maths. However once [I] joined the debating team, and went on to win the state finals, things started looking up."
Stage appearances include The Importance of Being Earnest (in which he appeared as "John Worthing", inheriting the role from Geoffrey Rush) — also appearing in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Orpheus in the Underworld, and the Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy operas Ruddigore and The Mikado .
His television appearances include The Dingo Principle and Three Men and a Baby Grand, satirical sketch television comedy programs for which he was a writer/performer with Phillip Scott and Drew Forsythe. He also presented the arts panel program "Critical Mass".
His film appearances include Thank God He Met Lizzie and Gettin' Square. He also co-wrote, with Phillip Scott, some of the dialogue for The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular, a stage musical based on the poem "The Man from Snowy River". Biggins also played Peter Sellers in Ying Tong, a play about Spike Milligan and The Goons and an Australian-wide hit.
Jonathan Biggins has directed the Wharf Revue since 2000, written for the Sydney Morning Herald weekly magazine Good Weekend for seven years, and directed the Australian production of Avenue Q. He hosted the New Year's Eve Gala Concert in 2010 at the Sydney Opera House.
He is married to Ayrshire-born Australian actress Elaine Smith, best known as Daphne Clarke in the soap opera Neighbours. He and Smith have twin daughters born in February 2000, Charlotte Elisabeth and Imogen Rebecca.
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Jonathan Biggins
Birth name Jonathan Martin Biggins
Nationality Australie
Birth 16 september 1960 (64 years) at Newcastle (Australie)
Nationality Australie
Birth 16 september 1960 (64 years) at Newcastle (Australie)
He was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, attended Newcastle Boys' High School in the mid-1970s and says it was a "fairly intimidating place to be if you weren’t great at sports or maths. However once [I] joined the debating team, and went on to win the state finals, things started looking up."
Stage appearances include The Importance of Being Earnest (in which he appeared as "John Worthing", inheriting the role from Geoffrey Rush) — also appearing in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Orpheus in the Underworld, and the Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy operas Ruddigore and The Mikado .
His television appearances include The Dingo Principle and Three Men and a Baby Grand, satirical sketch television comedy programs for which he was a writer/performer with Phillip Scott and Drew Forsythe. He also presented the arts panel program "Critical Mass".
His film appearances include Thank God He Met Lizzie and Gettin' Square. He also co-wrote, with Phillip Scott, some of the dialogue for The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular, a stage musical based on the poem "The Man from Snowy River". Biggins also played Peter Sellers in Ying Tong, a play about Spike Milligan and The Goons and an Australian-wide hit.
Jonathan Biggins has directed the Wharf Revue since 2000, written for the Sydney Morning Herald weekly magazine Good Weekend for seven years, and directed the Australian production of Avenue Q. He hosted the New Year's Eve Gala Concert in 2010 at the Sydney Opera House.
He is married to Ayrshire-born Australian actress Elaine Smith, best known as Daphne Clarke in the soap opera Neighbours. He and Smith have twin daughters born in February 2000, Charlotte Elisabeth and Imogen Rebecca.
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A Few Best Men (2011)
, 1h37Directed by Stephan Elliott
Origin Australie
Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about marriage
Actors Xavier Samuel, Laura Brent, Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop, Olivia Newton-John, Rebel Wilson
Roles Jim Ramme
Rating57%
When David Locking (Xavier Samuel) proposes to his girlfriend Mia Ramme (Laura Brent) a week after they meet in Australia, he rounds up his three best friends (Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop, and Tim Draxl) to come to his wedding as best men. Soon, havoc ensues when the trio accidentally steal drugs, are chased by a mobster (Steve Le Marquand), and get the father-in-law's (Jonathan Biggins) sheep stoned.
Gettin' Square (2003)
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime, Politic
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Heist films
Actors Sam Worthington, David Wenham, Gary Sweet, Timothy Spall, David Field, Freya Stafford
Rating65%
Barry Wirth (Sam Worthington) is a retired small time criminal who is released on parole following the death of his mother, so that he can care for his younger brother, Joey (Luke Pegler). Wirth was falsely convicted for murder by corrupt police detective Arnie DeViers (David Field), who is in the employ of criminal kingpin Chicka Martin (Gary Sweet). Shortly after Wirth is released, a corrupt accountant is arrested and his records seized, causing difficulties for Wirth's new employer, Darren "Dabba" Barrington (Timothy Spall), an ex criminal turned restauranteur whose money is seized along with that of Chicka. Wirth's friend Johnny "Spit" Spitieri (David Wenham), a heroin addict and small time criminal, is arrested while conducting a drug deal and finds himself owing twenty thousand dollars to Chicka. DeViers continues to harass and threaten Wirth, even as the latter finds success as a chef in Dabba's restaurant. Despite his best efforts to remain clean, Wirth finds himself under increasing pressure to return to his criminal ways in order to help both Dabba and Spit.
Noah's Ark (miniseries) (1999)
, 2h58Directed by John Irvin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism, Disaster films
Actors Jon Voight, Mary Steenburgen, F. Murray Abraham, Jonathan Cake, Carol Kane, Alexis Denisof
Roles First Priest
Rating37%
The film portrays Noah as a resident of Sodom and Gomorrah. The two towns are fighting each other simply for the amusement of their residents. During the fight, Lot, Noah's friend, is injured in the fight, and comes to Noah for help. At the end of the fight, the leader of Gomorrah is killed with his head chopped off and put on a stake, as Sodom claims victory. The next day, Noah's sons excitedly ask their father if he took part in the deadly fight. God then asks Noah to go to Mount Tubac, where God reveals that the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah has provoked God to destroy the cites. After Noah fails to find ten righteous people other than Lot and his wife, Noah and his family flee the city with Lot and his wife, who looks back at Sodom as it is being destroyed by fire and brimstone and turns into a pillar of salt. The next day, they encounter a man selling household goods including pots, pans, hats, etc., which is believed to be God in disguise.
, 1h31Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Christmas films, Wolves in film, Frankenstein films, Werewolves in film, Vampires in film, Comedy horror films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Sam McMurray, Ann Magnuson, Sandy Baron, Elaine Hendrix, Bug Hall, Mary Woronov
Rating49%
The movie begins with son Eddie feeling homesick for Transylvania. Herman decides a "good old Transylvanian Christmas" is what his troubled son needs to get in the mood for the holidays. Together with the family - including Lily, Grandpa and Marilyn, he sends out invitations to the entire Munster family, including Wolfman, Mummy, and the Gill-Man. Herman also asks for a raise from his boss and is fired, taking on other jobs such as modeling nude for an art class, donating blood, and wrapping presents. Meanwhile on Christmas Eve's eve, one of Grandpa's experiments has gone awry, accidentally transporting Santa Claus and his elves to the Munster Mansion. Christmas faces ruin as there is no way to send Santa home, and the entire family must find a way to save Christmas. Meanwhile, Marilyn falls in love and Lily enters a home decorating contest, with nosy neighbour Edna Dimitty (from the previous Munster movie Here Come The Munsters) causing trouble. Eddie also faces trouble at school from bullies.
Those Dear Departed (1987)
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Garry McDonald, Pamela Stephenson, Su Cruickshank, Ritchie Singer, John Clarke, Jonathan Biggins
Rating42%