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Stephen J. Cannell is a Actor, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 5 february 1941 at Los Angeles (USA)
Stephen Joseph Cannell (/ˈkænəl/; February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment (formerly Stephen J. Cannell Productions) and The Cannell Studios.
Cannell was dyslexic, and was a spokesman on the subject. According to an episode of Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story, Cannell frequently had to dictate ideas or even complete scripts to a personal secretary. That executive assistant for more than twenty years was Grace Curcio; following Grace's retirement in 2003, Kathy Ezso became his editor and executive assistant. He discussed his experiences as a dyslexic in the 2009 documentary Dislecksia: The Movie.
Cannell continued to write on a typewriter (an IBM Selectric) and only used a computer for research purposes.
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Birth name Stephen Joseph Cannell
Nationality USA
Birth 5 february 1941 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 30 september 2010 (at 69 years) at Pasadena (USA)
Awards Emmy Award
Nationality USA
Birth 5 february 1941 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 30 september 2010 (at 69 years) at Pasadena (USA)
Awards Emmy Award
Stephen Joseph Cannell (/ˈkænəl/; February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment (formerly Stephen J. Cannell Productions) and The Cannell Studios.
Biography
Cannell married his high school sweetheart, Marcia in 1964. He "asked her to go steady in the eighth grade". Together they had two daughters, Tawnia and Chelsea, and two sons, Cody and Derek. Derek died in 1981 at age 15 when a sand castle he was building at the beach collapsed and suffocated him.Cannell was dyslexic, and was a spokesman on the subject. According to an episode of Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story, Cannell frequently had to dictate ideas or even complete scripts to a personal secretary. That executive assistant for more than twenty years was Grace Curcio; following Grace's retirement in 2003, Kathy Ezso became his editor and executive assistant. He discussed his experiences as a dyslexic in the 2009 documentary Dislecksia: The Movie.
Cannell continued to write on a typewriter (an IBM Selectric) and only used a computer for research purposes.
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Ice Spiders (2007)
, 1h26Directed by Tibor Takács
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Natural horror films, Giant monster films, Disaster films
Actors Patrick Muldoon, Vanessa Williams, Thomas Calabro, David Millbern, Noah Bastian, Stephen J. Cannell
Roles Frank Stone
Rating32%
Dan "Dash" Dashiell (Patrick Muldoon) is a retired Olympic skier who works at a ski resort in the mountains of Utah. On a restricted side of the mountain, Dr. April Sommers (Vanessa A. Williams) is working on creating a new breed of spider with several others. When a group of teen skiers arrives at the mountain, Chad (Noah Bastian) challenges Dash to a race. The two show some impressive moves as the others look on. When Dash reaches a large rocky slope, he turns back and goes down another way rather than risk a leg injury like the one that ruined his career. As Dash makes it to the bottom, he meets Dr. Sommers. While they talk for a while, Frank (Stephen J. Cannell) takes the teens inside the resort. After a brief discussion, Dr. Sommers returns to the lab, where she finds dead scientists everywhere. She finds the sole survivor cocooned in a spider web. He warns Dr. Sommers about the spiders escaping and then slowly dies. When she turns to leave, the last spider remaining at the lab, a mutated Black Widow, attacks her and forces her into a locked office. She finds an alarm and engages it, which alerts Professor Marks (David Millbern) and Army Captain Baker (Thomas Calabro), who are elsewhere on the mountain, to her location.
Threshold (2003)
, 1h22Directed by Chuck Bowman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Actors Nicholas Lea, Jamie Luner, Steve Bacic, Teryl Rothery, Karl Pruner, Anthony Sherwood
Roles Pacheco Laval
Rating41%
The crew of the space shuttle Oklahoma comes back to Earth, one of its crew members having been struck in the arm by a tiny meteor, which evidently contains alien lifeforms. This alien life parasitizes its human hosts to evolve into rapidly proliferating insect-like creatures. The Oklahoma's chief medical officer (Lea) works to stop the spread of the infestation before it reaches the "threshold" population, at which humanity will be effectively unable to contain it and the alien life will take over.
Half Past Dead (2002)
, 1h38Directed by Don Michael Paul
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Prison films, Gangster films, Se déroulant à Alcatraz
Actors Steven Seagal, Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples, Tony Plana, Hannes Jaenicke
Roles Frank Hubbard
Rating46%
In San Francisco, Sasha Petrosevitch (Steven Seagal) is a Russian car thief who's brought in by criminal Nick Frazier (Ja Rule) to work for crime boss Sonny Eckvall (Richard Bremmer), who apparently shot and killed Sasha's wife. After some time, FBI Special Agent Ellen "E. Z." Williams (Claudia Christian) and her team show up to nail Nick, but things go bad, and Sasha gets shot.
The Contract (2002)
, 1h20Directed by Steven R. Monroe
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about the labor movement, Harcèlement au travail
Actors Jeff Fahey, Andrew Keegan, Amy Weber, Robert Gant, Louise Fletcher, Patrick Renna
Roles William Goodwin
Rating41%
Après avoir été harcelée par son patron, trahie par sa meilleure amie et délaissée par son mari, Anne, une jeune écrivaine plutôt solitaire, décide de sortir boire un verre. C'est ici qu'elle rencontre un homme à qui elle raconte ses soucis. Notant un à un les noms qu'elle lui cite, l'inconnu établit une liste qu'Anne signe avec plaisir. Quelques jours plus tard, son patron est retrouvé assassiné, puis son mari, puis sa meilleure copine. Anne réalise alors que cet homme compte tuer toutes les personnes de la liste dictée la veille.
Posse (1993)
, 1h51Directed by Mario Van Peebles
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Western
Actors Stephen Baldwin, Mario Van Peebles, Big Daddy Kane, Tom Lister, Jr., Tone Loc, Blair Underwood
Roles Jimmy Love
Rating55%
In 1898, Buffalo Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 10th Cavalry Regiment, led by Jessie Lee (Mario Van Peebles), are fighting in the Spanish–American War in Cuba. As the segregated African-American unit is barely holding its own against constant attacks from enemy troops, Jesse runs back to the command post of the corrupt and racist Colonel Graham (Billy Zane) to request that the 10th Cavalry be allowed to pull back. Colonel Graham orders Jessie to shoot a deserter in exchange for allowing the 10th to retreat. Unable to kill a man in cold blood, Jessie demonstrates excellent marksmanship by shooting the man's cigar from his mouth. Colonel Graham then kills the deserter, and offers Jessie's command of the 10th to Little J (Stephen Baldwin), another White prisoner (the alternative would be to face the firing squad). Graham then orders the 10th to fall back in order to begin another mission, one in which they will be required to wear civilian clothing, as opposed to their Cavalry uniforms. They are ordered to rob a Spanish gold shipment, which is a setup to give the Colonel an excuse to execute the entire 10th Cavalry as deserters. As he meets them with his own cavalry force, his aide Weezie (Charles Lane) causes a distraction, allowing the 10th to shoot the Colonel and his cavalry down.
Identity Crisis (1989)
, 1h40Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Hip hop films, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Mario Van Peebles, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Melvin Van Peebles, Stephen J. Cannell, Rick Aviles, Olivia Brown
Roles The Coroner
Rating20%
Melvin Van Peebles acts as the film's narrator, introducing the film's main characters. Yves Malmaison (Richard Fancy) is a world-famous French fashion designer, a flaming homosexual with a preference for red hair, he once experimented with an American woman, and thus he has a son, Sebastian (Ilan Mitchell-Smith). Chilly D (Mario Van Peebles) is a struggling rapper who has been stealing dresses made by Malmaison to redesign and give to his many girlfriends.
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22 Jump Street (2014)
, 1h52Directed by Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about films, Buddy films
Actors Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Peter Stormare, Amber Stevens West
Roles Original Series Creator
Rating69%
Two years following their success in the 21 Jump Street program, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are back on the streets chasing narcotics. However, after failing in the pursuit of a group of drug dealers led by Ghost (Peter Stormare), Deputy Chief Hardy (Nick Offerman) puts the duo back on the program to work for Captain Dickson (Ice Cube) – now located across the street at 22 Jump Street. Their assignment is to go undercover as college students and locate the supplier of a drug known as "WHYPHY" (Work Hard, Yes, Play Hard, Yes) that killed a student photographed buying it on campus.
21 Jump Street (2012)
, 1h49Directed by Chris Miller, Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about films, Films about education, Buddy films
Actors Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Ice Cube
Roles Original Series Creator
Rating71%
In 2005, bookish student Morton Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and popular underachieving jock Greg Jenko (Channing Tatum) miss their school prom. Seven years later, the two meet again at the Police Academy and become firm friends and partners on bicycle patrol. They catch a break when they arrest Domingo (DeRay Davis), the leader of a one-percenter motorcycle gang, but are forced to release him after they failed to read him his Miranda rights.
The A-Team (2010)
, 1h59Directed by Joe Carnahan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Political films, Heist films, Children's films
Actors Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bloom
Roles Characters
Rating66%
John "Hannibal" Smith (Liam Neeson) is held captive in Mexico by two Federal Police officers working for renegade General Javier Tuco (Yul Vazquez). Hannibal escapes and sets out to rescue Templeton "Faceman" Peck (Bradley Cooper), who is held captive at Tuco's ranch. Hannibal saves Face after enlisting fellow Ranger B.A. Baracus (Quinton Jackson), driving to the rescue in BA's modified GMC Vandura van. Pursued by Tuco, they stop at a nearby Army Hospital to recruit the services of eccentric pilot Howling Mad Murdock (Sharlto Copley). They flee in a medical helicopter, chased by Tuco, in a dogfight that leaves BA with a fear of flying. The battle ends when they lure Tuco's helicopter into American airspace, where it is shot down by a USAF F-22 Raptor for trespassing.
The Tooth Fairy (2006)
, 1h29Directed by Chuck Bowman
Origin USA
Genres Horror, Slasher
Actors Chandra West, Lochlyn Munro, P. J. Soles, Steve Bacic, Jesse Hutch, Nicole Muñoz
Rating44%
When 12-year-old Pamela goes on vacation with her family to a bed and breakfast, the girl who lives next door tells her the "true story" of the Tooth Fairy: Many years earlier, the evil Tooth Fairy slaughtered a countless number of children to take their teeth, and now she has returned to kill Pamela and anyone else who gets in her way. The "tooth fairy" pursues the victims unrelentingly, which leads to a gruesome collection of events.
It Waits (2005)
, 1h28Directed by Steven R. Monroe
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Actors Cerina Vincent, Greg Kean, Eric Schweig, Dominic Zamprogna, Sean Wei Mah, Tinsel Korey
Roles Teleplay
Rating40%
In a remote national forest, five archeology students discover a cave associated with an ancient Native American legend. Using explosives to blast an entrance to the cave, they enter and find prehistoric drawings and bones strewn across the cave floor. From the shadows, a creature emerges and slaughters the students.
Producer
22 Jump Street (2014)
, 1h52Directed by Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about films, Buddy films
Actors Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Peter Stormare, Amber Stevens West
Roles Executive Producer
Rating69%
Two years following their success in the 21 Jump Street program, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are back on the streets chasing narcotics. However, after failing in the pursuit of a group of drug dealers led by Ghost (Peter Stormare), Deputy Chief Hardy (Nick Offerman) puts the duo back on the program to work for Captain Dickson (Ice Cube) – now located across the street at 22 Jump Street. Their assignment is to go undercover as college students and locate the supplier of a drug known as "WHYPHY" (Work Hard, Yes, Play Hard, Yes) that killed a student photographed buying it on campus.
21 Jump Street (2012)
, 1h49Directed by Chris Miller, Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about films, Films about education, Buddy films
Actors Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Ice Cube
Roles Producer
Rating71%
In 2005, bookish student Morton Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and popular underachieving jock Greg Jenko (Channing Tatum) miss their school prom. Seven years later, the two meet again at the Police Academy and become firm friends and partners on bicycle patrol. They catch a break when they arrest Domingo (DeRay Davis), the leader of a one-percenter motorcycle gang, but are forced to release him after they failed to read him his Miranda rights.
The A-Team (2010)
, 1h59Directed by Joe Carnahan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Political films, Heist films, Children's films
Actors Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bloom
Roles Producer
Rating66%
John "Hannibal" Smith (Liam Neeson) is held captive in Mexico by two Federal Police officers working for renegade General Javier Tuco (Yul Vazquez). Hannibal escapes and sets out to rescue Templeton "Faceman" Peck (Bradley Cooper), who is held captive at Tuco's ranch. Hannibal saves Face after enlisting fellow Ranger B.A. Baracus (Quinton Jackson), driving to the rescue in BA's modified GMC Vandura van. Pursued by Tuco, they stop at a nearby Army Hospital to recruit the services of eccentric pilot Howling Mad Murdock (Sharlto Copley). They flee in a medical helicopter, chased by Tuco, in a dogfight that leaves BA with a fear of flying. The battle ends when they lure Tuco's helicopter into American airspace, where it is shot down by a USAF F-22 Raptor for trespassing.
The Poker House (2008)
, 1h33Directed by Lori Petty
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Films about prostitution
Actors Selma Blair, Jennifer Lawrence, Bokeem Woodbine, David Alan Grier, Chloë Grace Moretz, Danielle Campbell
Roles Producer
Rating62%
The film focuses on one single day in the life of three abused and neglected sisters, Agnes (age 14) (Jennifer Lawrence), Bee (age 12) (Sophi Bairley), and Cammie (age 8) (Chloë Grace Moretz). Their mother, Sarah (Selma Blair), a woman who has turned to prostitution to support the girls, but is forced into alcohol and drug abuse by her pimp, Duval (Bokeem Woodbine). Because of this, Sarah is unable to care for the girls, forcing Agnes into a position of being a mother to her two younger sisters. The three girls live in the mother's whorehouse, the Poker House, where neighborhood pimps and criminals gather to play poker as well. Agnes believes Duval loves her, as a boyfriend would, despite his abuse towards her mother.