Christopher Guest Biography 1948-
At the end of the 20th century, it looked like Christopher Guest was only starting to get his just rewards. Most famous for his rendition of one Nigel Tufnel (“my amp goes all the way to 11″) from This More...
Bret McKenzie Biography 1976-
New Zealand-born vocalist, guitarist, and comedic actor Bret McKenzie shot to fame in the early-mid 2000s — alongside his ever-present co-star, Jemaine Clement — as one half of the “digifolk” More...
Alexz Johnson Biography 1986-
Alexz Johnson is a Canadian teen pop singer and actress who rose to international fame on the music-themed teen drama series Instant Star and its series of soundtrack albums. Born Alexzandra Johnson on November More...
Natalia Tena Biography 1984-
European-born actress Natalia Tena launched her career as a supporting actress in features produced on her native continent, initially placing her heaviest emphasis on films from the U.K. She took one of her earliest More...
Toni Collette Biography 1972-
One of the most compelling actors of her generation, Toni Collette has enjoyed a career that can only be described as unpredictable. Moon-faced, cat-eyed, and possessing a presence that conveys both dignity and More...
Viggo Mortensen Biography 1958-
An actor, poet, painter and photographer, Viggo Mortensen got into the movies in the mid-1980s, starting with small roles in big movies and big roles in small movies. His big-budget breakthrough was with Gwyneth More...
Johnny Otis Biography 1921-2012
Johnny Otis has modeled an amazing number of contrasting musical hats over a career spanning more than half a century. Bandleader, record producer, talent scout, label owner, nightclub impresario, disc jockey, TV More...
Travis Barker Biography 1975-
Before rising to the forefront of late-’90s punk-pop with blink-182, drummer Travis Barker honed his chops with the Suicide Machines and the Aquabats. Born in 1975 in Fontana, CA, Barker was urged to pursue More...
Tim Robbins Biography 1958-
Tim Robbins won an Oscar as best supporting actor for his role in the 2003 Clint Eastwood drama Mystic River. Robbins grew up in Greenwich Village in New York, where he got involved with the theater at the age of More...
Amy Jo Johnson Biography 1970-
Amy Jo Johnson played Kimberly Hart, the pink Power Ranger, in the sci-fi TV series Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. (Among other special powers, she had command of the mighty Pterodactyl DinoZord.) From 1998-2000 More...