Actor Brad Renfro Found Dead in L.A. Home
Posted on January 15, 2008 - Filed Under Actors | Leave a Comment
TMZ broke the news this afternoon that Brad Renfro was found in his Los Angeles home this morning. The cause of death of Brad Renfro has not been determined, however, he had a history of drug abuse.
Brad Barron Renfro was born on July 25 of 1982 and was an American actor.
During his short life he […]
Brad Renfro Dead At 25
Posted on January 15, 2008 - Filed Under Actors | Leave a Comment
Actor Brad Renfro, 25, was found dead in his Los Angeles home Tuesday morning (January 15). Although the circumstances of his death are currently unknown, the former child star had been plagued for nearly a decade by drug abuse and run-ins with the law.
Renfro was best known for a skyrocketing career that began with a […]
Brad Renfro
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One of the hottest teen idols of the mid- to late ’90s, talented dramatic actor Brad Renfro has also garnered adult fans for building an impressive filmography that includes performances opposite some of Hollywood’s most respected actors. A native of Knoxville, TN, Renfro was raised by his grandmother following his parents’ divorce. He broke into […]
Timothy Olyphant Profile
Posted on January 13, 2008 - Filed Under Actors | Leave a Comment
Bearing the kind of sharp-eyed, vaguely sinister good looks that often get actors cast as charismatic drug dealers or murder suspects, Timothy Olyphant first impressed film audiences playing none other than the resident charismatic drug dealer of Doug Liman’s Go (1999). Born in Hawaii on May 20, 1968, Olyphant grew up in California. After attending […]
Russell Crowe Profile
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Though perhaps best-known internationally for playing tough-guy roles in Romper Stomper (1993), L.A. Confidential (1997), and Gladiator (2000), New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe has proven himself equally capable of playing gentler roles in films such as Proof (1991) and The Sum of Us (1992). No matter what kind of characters he plays, Crowe’s weather-beaten handsomeness […]
Will Smith Profile
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Given his formidable success in numerous arenas of the entertainment industry, the multi-talented Will Smith qualifies as an original “Renaissance man.” Although Smith initially gained fame as the rap star Fresh Prince prior to the age of 20, (with constant MTV airplay and blockbuster record sales), he cut his chops as an A-list Hollywood actor […]
Christian Bale Profile
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Christian Bale is one of the few actors in Hollywood whose child stardom has successfully translated to steady and respectable adult employment. With a wistful handsomeness to complement his impressive, sometimes underrated talent, Bale has become something of a quiet sensation, netting choice roles in a number of unconventional, critically acclaimed films.
Born January 30, 1974, […]
Gerard Butler Profile
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Scottish actor Gerard Butler spent seven miserable years studying law before trying his hand at acting on the London stage. Half a decade later, a much happier Butler had over a dozen theater, movie, and television credits under his belt, including starring roles in the stage version of Trainspotting (1996) and the award-winning film Mrs. […]
Tom Cruise Profile
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An actor whose name has become synonymous with all-American testosterone-driven entertainment, Tom Cruise spent the 1980s as one of Hollywood’s brightest-shining golden boys. With black hair, blue eyes, and unabashed cockiness, Cruise rode high on such hits as Top Gun and Rain Man. Although his popularity dimmed slightly in the early ’90s, he was able […]
James McAvoy Profile
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Actor James McAvoy was born on January 1, 1979, in Glasgow, Scotland. James trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and first appeared in 1995 in the film “The Near Room.” He also has starred in the television mini-series “The Band of Brothers” and the Sci-Fi Channel’s “Children of Dune.” He is […]
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