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From Stork to “Yellowstone”: The Life and Career of Jacki Weaver

Published

3 months ago

February 15, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Contents

1 Who is Jacki Weaver?
2 Early life and education
3 Roles in movies
4 Roles in TV series
5 Awards and nominations
6 Love life and relationships
7 Net worth

Who is Jacki Weaver?

Jacqueline ‘Jacki’ Ruth Weaver was born on 25 May 1947, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and is an Australian actress, known for her work in film, television and theatre. She has appeared in a wide range of productions, and has won numerous awards throughout her career, including two Academy Award nominations for her roles in “Animal Kingdom” and “Silver Linings Playbook”. Some of her other notable roles include appearances in “The Disaster Artist”, “Yellowstone”, and “Stoker”.

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Early life and education

Jacki is the daughter of Edith Simpson, a migrant from England, and Arthur Weaver, a Sydney solicitor. Jacki attended Hornsby Girls’ High School, a public secondary school in Sydney’s upper North Shore.

Although there’s not a lot of detailed information available about her early education, it’s known that she had a keen interest in acting from a young age. She began her career on stage as a teenager, making her first professional stage appearance in a production of “Cinderella” at the age of 15. Over the years, she honed her craft and developed her skills in theater, which laid the foundation for her successful career in film and television.

Roles in movies

Jacki made her film debut in the 1963 TV movie “Hansel and Gretel”, and later in the decade appeared in low-budget movies such as “Split Level” (1964), “They’re a Weird Mob” (1966), and “The Schoolmistress” (1967).

She continued appearing in several Australian films, most notably “Stork” (1971), a comedy directed by Tim Burstall, and which also starred Bruce Spence and Graeme Blundell. The film was a significant success in Australia, and is considered a classic of Australian cinema. It was notable for its irreverent and humorous approach on subjects such as sex, drugs and counterculture, which made it controversial at the time of its release.

Jacki continued in Australian films, establishing herself as a prominent actress in the local industry. In 1975, she starred in the critically acclaimed mystery drama “Picnic at Hanging Rock”, directed by Peter Weir, based on the eponymous 1967 novel written by Joan Lindsay. In the following year, she played one of the leads in the biographical drama “Caddie”, which starred Helen Morse in the titular role. The film is based on the book “Caddie, the Story of a Barmaid”, a biography of a young single mother raising her children during the Great Depression. The film quickly became a hit in Australia, and launched Jacki to stardom.

In 1982, Jacki starred in another biopic, “Squizzy Taylor”, based on the life of the infamous Melbourne mobster, Joseph Theodore Leslie Taylor. In the following years, she appeared in the comedy „The Perfectionist” (1985), and also lent her voice in the animated movie “Abra Cadabra” (1983). After that, Jacki focused solely on her work on TV, before taking a full-fledged break from screen acting between 1988 and 1996.

She made her comeback in the comedy drama “Cosi”, written by Louis Nowra and directed by Mark Joffe. However, during the 1990s and 2000s, Jacki found it increasingly difficult to land new roles in film and on TV, so she shifted her focus toward her theatre career.

It all changed in 2010 when she starred in the critically acclaimed Australian crime drama film “Animal Kingdom”. Directed by David Michôd, the film follows a Melbourne crime family, and explores the power dynamics within the family after the death of the matriarch’s partner. Jacki played the role of Janine ‘Smurf’ Cody, the manipulative and controlling mother of the criminal Cody family. Her chilling portrayal of the character earned her numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Following the success of “Animal Kingdom”, Jacki appeared in a string of Hollywood films. In 2012, she starred in David O. Russell’s romantic comedy-drama film “Silver Linings Playbook”, playing Dolores Solitano, the mother of the film’s protagonist, Pat Solitano Jr., portrayed by Bradley Cooper. The film, which also starred Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro, received widespread acclaim, and Jacki’s performance as the caring and concerned mother earned her a second Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actress.

In the following year, she appeared in the horror-thriller “Stoker”, in which she played the role of Gwendolyn ‘Gin’ Stoker, the aunt of Mia Wasikowska’s character, India. In the same year, she appeared in the dark comedy “Parkland”, which chronicled the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Weaver continued to take on a variety of roles in Hollywood films, showcasing her versatility as an actress. In 2017, she appeared in the comedy-drama “The Disaster Artist”, which told the story behind the making of the cult film “The Room”; Weaver portrayed the role of Carolyn Minnott, one of the actresses in “The Room”.

In the following year, Weaver appeared in the Netflix post-apocalyptic thriller film “Bird Box”, alongside Sandra Bullock. The film garnered a significant amount of attention, and was widely viewed on the streaming platform.

More recently, in 2022, Jackie starred in the biographical drama “Father Stu”, written and directed by Rosalind Ross. The film is based on the true story of former boxer Stuart Long (played by Mark Wahlberg), who became a Catholic priest.

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— Father Stu Movie (@FatherStuMovie) May 25, 2022

Roles in TV series

Jacki made her first TV series appearance in 1967, in an episode of the Australian horror drama “Wandjina!” In the following years, she continued to appear in popular Australian TV series such as “Homicide” (1966), “Division 4” (1969-1970), and “Matlock Police” (1971).

Jacki’s first recurring role was in the Australian drama “House Rules”, which aired in 1988, and followed the lives of the residents of a public housing complex in suburban Melbourne. The series was created by Barbara Bishop, and also starred Jacob Kino and Matt Day.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Jacki continued to work in Australian television, appearing in a variety of roles in series such as “The Challenge” (1986), “Water Rats” (1997), and “Marriage Acts” (2000).

Jacki’s international television career began to take-off after her success in “Animal Kingdom” and “Silver Linings Playbook”. In 2014, she starred in the American crime drama limited series “Gracepoint”, created by Chris Chibnall; the show is a remake of the critically acclaimed British series “Broadchurch”, and follows the investigation into the murder of a young boy in a small, tight-knit coastal town in California. The series stars David Tennant, who also starred in the original British version, as Detective Emmett Carver, and Anna Gunn as Detective Ellie Miller.

In the following year, she joined the cast of the comedy “Blunt Talk”, which aired from 2015 through 2016, which starred Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough and Timm Sharp.

In 2016, Jacki played the leads in the Australian television miniseries “Secret City”, a political thriller based on the novels “The Mandarin Code” and “The Marmalade Files” by Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis. Jacki portrayed Catriona Bailey, a powerful and ruthless political figure.

In 2019, Jacki took on a leading role in the American dark comedy television series “Perpetual Grace, LTD”, playing the role of Lillian, the cunning and manipulative wife of a conman preacher played by Ben Kingsley. The series was lauded for its unique tone and the performances of its ensemble cast, including Jacki’s standout portrayal of the complex and intriguing Lillian.

More recently, in 2021 and 2022, she played the role of Caroline Warner in the critically-acclaimed US neo-western “Yellowstone”. The show follows the Dutton family, who own and operate the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, located in Montana. It was created by Taylor Sheridan, who is known for his work as a screenwriter on films such as “Sicario” and “Hell or High Water”. The series stars Kevin Costner as John Dutton, the patriarch of the family, as well as Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, and Cole Hauser, among others. The series has been praised for its stunning cinematography, gripping storylines, and strong performances by the cast.

Awards and nominations

Jacki has won more than 20 awards through her career, and been nominated for over 40 others, including two Oscars.

Her first major recognition came in 1972, when she was rewarded with the AFI (Australian Film Institute) Award for Best Actress, for her performance in the comedy “Stork”. Four years later, she won her second AFI Award for her supporting role in “Caddie”.

Jacki’s performance in “Animal Kingdom” (2010) earned her many awards, both in Australia and internationally, including a Satellite Award, NBR Award (National Board of Review, USA), and a nomination for a Golden Globe.

Two years later, she won the AACTA (formerly AFI) International Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook”, and won the 2013 AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Award for the same performance. In addition, she won a prestigious Gold Derby award as a part of the ensemble cast of “Silver Linings Playbook”.

Jacki is also a two-time winner of the Mommie Dearest Award for Worst Screen Mom of the Year – given by Women Film Critics Circle, and actually compliments – for her roles in “Animal Kingdom” (2010) and “Widows” (2018).

Love life and relationships

Since her rise to fame in the 1970s, Jacki’s tumultuous romantic life has been the subject of a lot of media attention. She’s been married five times, including twice to the same man, and has had several high-profile relationships behind her. She’s also garnered a lot of controversy for her admitted infidelities during her marriages.

In 1966, Jacki married her high school sweetheart David Price, but the couple parted ways in 1970, and Jacki had a son with her partner at the time, John Waters, shortly after separating from David.

During the early 1970s, Jacki was in a long-term relationship with the late Sydney Theatre Company founder, Richard Wherett. As she revealed in her memoir “Much Love, Jac”, the two were planning for a baby, but she unfortunately suffered four miscarriages, which she said marked the beginning of the end of their relationship. Despite parting ways in 1965, the couple remained close friends until his death in 2001. Richard came out as gay shortly after he was diagnosed with HIV in 1986. In her interviews, Jacki reveals that she was aware of her late ex-partner’s sexual orientation, but denies the rumors that their relationship was a ‘cover-up’.

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In 1975, a year after parting ways from Richard, Jacki married Max Hensser, however, the marriage wasn’t long lasting, and the couple finalized their divorce in 1977. She soon became romantically involved with former Sydney crime reporter and film producer Phil Davis, with whom she lived from 1976 through 1981.

She then met her future husband, radio and TV presenter, Derryn Hinch. They married in 1983, and would remain together until 1996. The couple began dating again in the following year, and exchange vows for the second time shortly afterwards, however, their marriage only lasted a year the second time around. Nonetheless, the two have remained close friends to this day.

In 2003, Jackie married the South African actor Sean Taylor. Reflecting on her previous relationships, Jacki says that she’s finally found a partner for life in Sean. The couple reside together in Los Angeles, California, and are living a quiet life away from media attention.

Net worth

As of May 2023, Jacki’s net worth has been estimated at more than $2 million.

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Sophia Anne Caruso: The Young Star Who Worked with David Bowie

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17 hours ago

May 13, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Contents

1 Who is Sophia Anne Caruso?
2 Early life and education
3 Roles in movies
4 Roles in TV series
5 Roles in theatre
6 Other credits
7 Love life and relationships
8 Interesting facts and hobbies
9 Height, eyes and wealth

Who is Sophia Anne Caruso?

American actress and singer Sophia Anne Caruso was born in Spokane, Washington State USA, on 11 July 2001, making Cancer her zodiac sign. She’s appeared in 13 TV series and movies, and is probably best known for playing Sophie, one of the lead characters in the 2022 action comedy movie “The School for Good and Evil”, written and directed by Paul Feig, and which also starred Kit Young and Cate Blanchett. It follows best friends Agatha and Sophie who’ve been sent to a school of magic, and the movie won a 2023 ReFrame Stamp for Feature.

Sophia’s also known for having portrayed Girl in David Bowie’s musical “Lazarus”, which premiered at the New York Theatre Workshop in 2016; she’s a huge fan of the British singer-songwriter, and has stated that it was a privilege to meet him, and work alongside him on the musical.

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Early life and education

Sophia was raised in Spokane alongside her two older siblings, by their mother Deena Caruso who’s the owner of several jewelry and clothing stores, and father Steve Caruso who’s a former professional golfer.

Sophia became interested in acting at a very early age, and was seven when she joined the Spokane Children’s Theatre; she was also seven when she made her debut film appearance, playing Member of Sam’s School Band in the hit 2008 action mystery thriller “Eagle Eye”. D. J. Caruso directed the movie, which starred Rosario Dawson, Michelle Monaghan and Shia LaBeouf, and follows a man and a woman who’ve both received a call from a mysterious woman, who’s now threatening to kill their loved ones if they don’t do what she asks; the movie won three of its 11 award nominations.

Sophia eventually moved to Los Angeles, California to work on her career; because she hasn’t spoken of her education, it’s believed that she was home-schooled.

Roles in movies

Sophia played Girl on Street in the 2011 action science fiction adventure “I Am Number Four”, which D. J. Caruso directed, and which starred Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant and Dianna Agron. It follows an alien who’s hiding on Earth with his guardian, while a group of intergalactic bounty hunters are trying to kill him; the film won one of its two award nominations.

The year 2015 saw Sophia play Coke in the family drama “Jack of the Red Hearts”, directed by Janet Grillo, and which starred AnnaSophia Robb, Famke Janssen and Scott Cohen. It follows a teenage con artist who’s tricked a woman into hiring her to take care of her autistic daughter, and the film won two of its three award nominations.

Sophia’s also known for playing Lisa in the 2016 drama “37”, written and directed by Puk Grasten, and which starred Samira Wiley, Michael Potts and Maria Dizzia. It tells the story of when Kitty Genovese was killed in 1964, while close to 40 neighbors saw the murder and did nothing.

Sophia’s since appeared in only two movies: the 2017 drama “Crash & Burn”, and the above mentioned “The School for Good and Evil”.

Roles in TV series

Sophia made her debut TV series appearance in the 2013 episode “The Phenomenon” of the musical “Smash”, created by Theresa Rebeck, and which starred Debra Messing, Jack Davenport and Katharine McPhee. It follows a group of theatre actors as they’re preparing to star in a play about the late American actress, model and singer Marilyn Monroe, and the series won 10 of its 38 award nominations.

Also in 2013, Sophia played Young Jillian in the episode “Jillian Barberie/Dan Cortese/Bruce Boxleitner” of the documentary “Celebrity Ghost Stories”.

In 2017, she portrayed Lily in the popular romantic comedy “Strangers”, created by Mia Lidofsky, and which starred Zoe Chao, X Mayo and Stephanie DiMaggio. It follows Isobel who’s struggling to pay rent, and has thus ‘turned her extra bedroom into cash’; the series was nominated for a Webby Award for Video – Best Individual Performance.

Sophia’s only other TV series role has been playing Emma in the 2019 episode “7 Swans a Singin’” of the crime horror “Evil”, which Robert King and Michelle King created, and which stars Aasif Mandvi, Mike Colter and Katja Herbers. It follows a blue collar contractor, a priest in-training and a clinical psychologist as they’re investigating supernatural events, the series has been airing since 2019 and has won one of its 42 award nominations.

Roles in theatre

In 2014, Sophia played Tina Denmark in the play “Ruthless!” performed at the Triad Theatre, and the following month saw her travel to Washington, D. C. to play Charlotte van Gotheem in the play “Little Dancer” at the Kennedy Center.

She played a supporting character in the 2015 production of “The Nether” at the MCC Theatre, and was for her performance nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. Some of her following roles were in the Broadway play “Blackbird”, performed at the Belasco Theatre, the play “Runaways” at New York City Centre and the play “Beetlejuice” at the National Theatre.

Other credits

Sophia sang the songs “Do-Re-Mi”, “Reprise” and “The Lonely Goatherd” in the 2013 TV special “The Sound of Music Live!”

Some of her recent talk-show appearances have been in “Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal”, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and “Hollywood First Look”.

Love life and relationships

Sophia’s amongst the most secretive of actresses, as she’s yet to mention any people whom she’s perhaps been with.

There are today a number of rumors circulating the internet concerning Sophia’s sexual orientation and current relationship status; some of her fans believe that she’s perhaps lesbian, and that this is why Sophia avoids speaking about her love life, but she’s yet to address this.

There’s also a fan who believes that he’s recently seen Sophia spending time with her boyfriend in public, but no evidence has been provided to support these claims either.

She seems to be unattached as of April 2023, hasn’t married and doesn’t have children.

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Interesting facts and hobbies

Sophia’s quite popular on Instagram, as her account today numbers more than 250,000 followers, although she’s posted only 74 pictures and videos, with most of these featuring her during her everyday life.

She’s passionate about music, and can play both the guitar and the piano, while she’s also a talented singer.

Sophia likes to travel, and has been to a number of European countries and US states thanks to her acting career; her dream travel destination’s Athens, Greece.

She’s a huge fan of animated movies, with “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Megamind” being her two favorites. Sophia’s favorite actress is Anne Hathaway, and some of her favorite live-action films include “Song One”, “One Day” and “The Last Thing He Wanted”.

Height, eyes and wealth

Sophia’s age is 21. She has brown eyes and blonde hair, is 5ft 1in (1.56m) tall and weighs around 110lbs (49kgs).

Sophia’s net worth’s been estimated at over $400,000, as of April 2023.

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Who is Peter Gallagher? The Secrets of Longevity in Hollywood

Published

23 hours ago

May 12, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Contents

1 Peter Gallagher Wiki Bio
2 Education and early life
3 Roles in TV series
4 Roles in movies
5 Other credits
6 Awards and nominations
7 Love life and relationships
8 Interesting facts and hobbies
9 Height, eyes and wealth

Peter Gallagher Wiki Bio

American actor Peter Killian Gallagher was born in New York City, USA, on 19 August 1955, making Leo his zodiac sign. He’s appeared in 114 TV series and movies, and is perhaps still known best for portraying Buddy Kane in the critically acclaimed 1999 drama movie “American Beauty”, directed by Sam Mendes, and which starred Kevin Spacey, Annette Benning and Thora Birch. It follows a sexually frustrated father who’s attracted to his daughter’s friend, and the film won 117 of its 219 award nominations, including five Oscar wins for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, amongst others.

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Education and early life

Peter was raised in Armonk, New York State by his father Thomas Francis Gallagher, Jr. who was an advertising executive, and mother Mary Ann (nee O’Shea) who was a bacteriologist; he has two older siblings.

Peter grew up being focused on his studies, as his parents wanted him to pursue an education rather than a career in the film industry. He was mostly into appearing in school plays and playing football with his peers while attending Byram Hills High School, and upon matriculating in 1973, Peter enrolled at Tufts University, from which he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 1977.

He then honed his acting skills at the William Esper Studio and appeared in a number of off-Broadway plays.

Roles in TV series

Peter’s debut TV series role was playing John Skagska in six episodes of the 1980 drama “Skag”, and the ‘80s saw him appear in an episode or two of a couple of series, such as the adventure comedy “ABC Weekend Specials”, the 1987 crime drama “Private Eye” and the 1988 historical crime drama “The Murder of Mary Phagan”.

In 1993, Peter played Dr. Yorgrau in three episodes of the crime mystery “Fallen Angels”, created by William Horberg, and which starred Dan Hedaya, Lynette Walden and Miguel Ferrer. It follows the lives of God’s fallen angels, the series aired from 1993 through 1996 and won three of its 24 award nominations.

Peter’s following notable performance was playing the lead character Michael in all the 13 episodes of the comedy “The Secret Lives of Men”, created by Susan Harris, and which starred Bradley Whitford, Mitch Rouse and Peter Gallagher. It follows three friends Andy, Phil and Michael, who’ve founded their own exclusive club.

The 2000s saw Peter appear in only five TV series, but including portraying the main character Sandy Cohen in all the 92 episodes of the romantic drama “The O. C.”, which Josh Schwartz created, and which also starred Adam Brody and Mischa Barton. It follows the lives of several troublesome teenagers, the series aired from 2003 through 2007 and won 15 of its 37 award nominations.

From 2010 through 2014, Peter played Arthur Campbell in 68 episodes of the crime action “Covert Affairs”, created by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, and which starred Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham and Kari Matchett. It follows the life of new CIA operative Annie Walker, and the series won one of its two award nominations.

Peter’s three most recent TV series roles have been in the 2022 episode “Who’s the Boss” of the comedy “Reboot”, five episodes of the 2023 crime mystery “Truth Be Told” and three episodes of the 2023 animated action adventure “The Owl House” (voice role).

Roles in movies

Peter made his debut film appearance in the 1980 biographical musical drama “The Idolmaker”, while some of his following roles were in the 1982 romantic comedy “Summer Lovers”, the 1986 drama “My Little Girl” and the 1988 war drama “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial”.

He gained recognition in 1992, when cast to play Larry Levy in the crime comedy “The Player”, directed by Robert Altman, and which starred Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi and Fred Ward. It follows a Hollywood studio executive who’s begun receiving death threats from a man whose script he’s rejected, and the movie won 24 of its 60 award nominations, including Oscar nominations for Best Film Editing, Best Director and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Published. Some of Peter’s notable roles in the remainder of the decade were in the 1993 comedy “Watch It”, the 1996 thriller “Last Dance”, and the 1999 mystery horror thriller “House on Haunted Hill”.

In 2002, he portrayed Chuck Cedar in the popular romantic comedy “Mr. Deeds”, directed by Steven Brill, and which starred Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder and John Turturro. It follows a small-town man who’s become the majority owner of a media conglomerate, and has begun changing things around; the movie won five of its 14 award nominations. Peter could then have been seen appearing in the 2008 romantic musical “Center Stage: Turn It Up”, the 2009 romantic comedy “Adam” and the 2009 romantic crime drama “The War Boys”.

He played Willy Williams in the 2015 romantic comedy “Hello, My Name Is Doris”, written and directed by Michael Showalter, and which starred Sally Field, Max Greenfield and Tyne Daly. It tells the story of a woman in her 60s who’s been inspired by a self-help seminar to pursue her younger co-worker, and the movie won two of its 13 award nominations.

Peter’s three most recent film roles have been in the 2020 fantasy mystery comedy “Palm Springs”, and in 2021 the musical fantasy “One December Night” and the fantasy comedy “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas”; he’s currently shooting for the upcoming movie “Humane”.

Other credits

Peter wrote the 1991 musical mystery movie “The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez”.

He’s sung songs in 11 movies, TV series and TV specials, including the 2015 TV special “The 69th Tony Awards”, the 2020 fantasy mystery comedy movie “Palm Springs”, and the 2022 musical family movie “One December Night”.

Some of Peter’s most recent talk-show appearances have been in “Welcome to the OC, Bitches!”, “Stars in the House” and “Hollywood Insider”.

Awards and nominations

Peter’s won four of his nine award nominations, including his 1994 Golden Globe win for Best Ensemble Cast, for his and his colleagues’ performance in “Short Cuts”.

He also won a 1984 Clarence Derwent Award for Best Supporting Male, a 1993 Venice Film Festival Special Volpi Cup Award, for “Short Cuts” (shared with colleagues) and a 2000 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture, for “American Beauty” (shared with colleagues).

Love life and relationships

Peter avoids speaking about his love life in public, but it’s known that he and American non-celebrity woman Paula Harwood have been married since 7 May 1983.

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Neither of the two has spoken about how they met and how long they’d dated prior to marrying, but it’s believed that they met on a blind date in 1981. Paula gave birth to their son James Gallagher in 1990, while their daughter Kathryn Gallagher followed in 1993; James is today a screenwriter and director, while Kathryn’s a successful actress and producer, who’s appeared in 12 TV series and movies, and is probably known best for playing Annika Atwater in eight episodes of the hit romantic crime series “You”.

Peter’s yet to speak of the women whom he had dated prior to meeting Paula, whom he’s married to as of April 2023, and they have two children together.

Interesting facts and hobbies

Peter’s passionate about music, and was a member of the male a cappella group Beelzebubs while attending Tufts University.

Unlike what some people believe to be true, Peter’s not related to Oasis musicians Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher.

His mother had struggled with Alzheimer’s disease for 20 years, prior to dying in 2004.

Peter’s revealed that he prefers to play the bad guy rather than the good guy, as the former’s more interesting to portray.

He’s described the new pop culture as ‘no culture, all pop, no pleasure, all guilt’.

Peter’s followed by more than 110,000 people on Instagram, and has posted over 170 pictures and videos; he’s a huge dog-lover, and often features his pet dog in his pictures.

Peter’s favorite actor is Richard Gere, and some of his favorite movies include “Internal Affairs”, “Mr. Jones” and “Red Corner”.

Height, eyes and wealth

Peter’s age is 67. He has blue eyes and black hair, is 5ft 9ins (1.75m) tall, and weighs around 170lbs (78kgs).

Peter’s net worth’s been estimated at over $12 million, as of April 2023.

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What happened to the Dean Cain (Superman)? The Rise and Fall

Published

1 day ago

May 12, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Contents

1 Who is Dean Cain?
2 Education and early life
3 Roles in TV series
4 Roles in movies
5 Other credits
6 Awards and nominations
7 Love life and relationships
8 Interesting facts and hobbies
9 Height, eyes and wealth

Who is Dean Cain?

American actor, screenwriter and producer Dean George Cain (né Tanaka) was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan USA, on 31 July 1966, meaning that Leo’s his zodiac sign. He’s appeared in nearly 200 TV series and movies, and is probably known best for playing Marc Shelley in the 2014 adventure comedy movie “God’s Not Dead”, directed by Harold Cronk, and which starred Shane Harper, Kevin Sorbo and David A. R. White. It follows the life of philosophy professor Radisson, and the film won a 2015 MovieGuide Award for Most Inspiring Movie.

Dean’s still highly active in the film industry and is currently working on 11 projects, including the upcoming movies “Not for Sale: Florida”, “The Phantom Warrior” and “Little Angels”.

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Education and early life

Dean and his older brother Roger were raised in Los Angeles, California solely by their actress mother Sharon Thomas, as Dean’s father abandoned the family before he was born; his mother married American movie director Christopher Cain in 1969, and he adopted both Dean and Roger.

Dean fell in love with acting at a very early age, and was 10 when he made his debut film appearance, playing Dean Russell in the 1976 family drama “Elmer”; hiss following roles were in the 1979 fantasy movie “Charlie and the Talking Buzzard”, and the 1984 drama film “The Stone Boy”.

He studied at Santa Monica School and was mostly into sports during his time there, playing baseball for the school’s team. Upon matriculating in 1984, Dean enrolled at Princeton University, at which he played football, and from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1988.

Dean initially wanted to pursue football, and signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills of National Football League (NFL) upon graduation, but suffered a knee injury while exercising, ending his career before it could even properly start.

Roles in TV series

Dean made his debut TV series appearance in the 1989 episode “Things That Go Bump in the Night” of the drama “Christine Cromwell”, and the following years saw him appear in an episode of the drama “Life Goes On”, the comedy “Grapevine” and the musical comedy “Noel’s House Party”.

From 1993 through 1997, he starred as Clark Kent aka Superman in the critically acclaimed adventure comedy “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”, created by Deborah Joy LeVine and Joe Shuster, and which also starred Teri Hatcher and Lane Smith. It follows the life of superhero Superman, and the series won two of its 20 award nominations.

Dean started off the 2000s by appearing in an episode of the comedy “Just Shoot Me!” and the comedy “Frasier”, and in 2003 and 2004, he portrayed Inspector Jack Ellis in the crime mystery “The Division”, created by Deborah Joy LeVine, and which starred Bonnie Bedelia, Nancy McKeon and Lisa Vidal. It follows five female police officers as they’re working in San Francisco, the series aired from 2001 through 2004 and won six of its 13 award nominations. Some of Dean’s TV series roles in the remainder of the decade were playing supporting characters in the family sports drama “Clubhouse”, the crime drama “Las Vegas” and the comedy “Entourage”.

Here is the brief appearance of Supergirl's adoptive parents, Dean Cain and Helen Slater, in the pilot. #supergirl pic.twitter.com/5mMlFXzWhY

— Lois & Clark (@LoisandClark_CK) October 30, 2015

From 2015 through 2017, he played Dr. Jeremiah Danvers in the popular action adventure “Supergirl”, which starred David Harewood, Melissa Benoist and Chyler Leigh, and was created by Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler. It follows the life of Superman’s cousin, who’s also a superhero, the series aired from 2015 through 2021, and won 15 of its 67 award nominations.

Dean’s since appeared in only two TV series, but including playing Pete Davenport in 34 episodes of the romantic drama “Hit the Floor” from 2013 through 2018, and John in eight episodes of the 2020 drama “The Platform”.

Roles in movies

Dean played Guy in Bar in the 1981 comedy “Going Under”, and some of his following support roles were in the 1995 short drama “Just Like Him”, the 1996 crime drama “Cutty Whitman” and the 1997 action crime comedy “Best Men”.

In 2001, he portrayed Shawn Kent in the critically acclaimed action adventure comedy “Rat Race”, directed by Jerry Zucker, and which starred Breckin Meyer, Amy Smart and Whoopi Goldberg. It follows a millionaire from Las Vegas, Nevada who’s set up a race for money, and the film was nominated for three awards. Some of Dean’s other notable performances in the 2000s were in the 2002 horror mystery “The Glow”, the 2005 action “Mayday” and the 2008 romantic comedy “Making Mr. Right”.

He played the lead character Sheriff Brody in the 2012 family fantasy “I Am… Gabriel”, directed by Mike Norris, and which also starred Gavin Casalegno and Elise Baughman; it follows a mysterious boy who’s trying to help the citizens of Promise, Texas.

Dean’s also known for playing Lue in the 2017 family drama “Horse Camp”, which Joel Paul Reisig wrote and directed, and which starred Elyse Ahmad, Syndney Anderson and Bonnie Ball. It follows Kathy who’s just arrived at a horse camp, and has begun feuding with mean local girl Stacy.

Dean’s three most recent film roles have been in the 2022 family drama “Miracle at Manchester”, the 2023 drama “Casting Stones” and the 2023 crime mystery thriller “Condition of Return”.

Other credits

Dean wrote the 1995 comedy series “Off Camera with Dean Cain”, the 2010 musical movie “Pure Country 2: The Gift” and the 2012 short film “The Read Pill”.

Dean has 16 producing credits to his name, with some of his most recent work having been on the 2019 documentary movie “Hate Among Us”, the 2020 drama film “Faith Under Fire”, and the 2022 drama movie “No Vacancy”.

Dean received special thanks for the 2005 short documentary movie “From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois and Clark”, the 2008 action adventure movie “Maximum Impact”, and the 2017 short comedy film “Extra School”.

Some of his recent talk-show appearances have been in “Lawrence Jones Cross Country”, “America Out Loud Podcast Network” and “Prime Time with Alex Stein”.

Awards and nominations

Dean’s won eight of his 14 award nominations. Some of his wins include a 2018 Festigious International Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble, for his and his colleagues’ performance in “2050”, a 2021 Green Mountain Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his performance in “Break Every Chain”, and a 2022 Christian Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor, for “One Cop’s Journey”.

Love life and relationships

Dean avoids speaking about his love life in public, but it’s known that he and later famous American actress and model Brooke Shields dated while he was attending Princeton.

In 1991 and 1992, he dated American actress and producer Ami Dolenz, while the following year saw him date Teri Hatcher, a famous American actress; he also dated American professional volleyball player Gabrielle Allyse Reece around the same time. Dean then became engaged to American country music singer Mindy McCready, but there are no further details.

In 1998 and 1999, Dean was in a relationship with Spanish model Samantha Torres, and they have a son Christopher together, born on 11 June 2000; Samantha and Dean fought over their son’s custody, which was awarded to her in 2003.

He seems to be unattached as of April 2023, hasn’t married and has a son with his former girlfriend Samantha Torres.

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Interesting facts and hobbies

Dean enjoys being active on Instagram and is today followed by more than 110,000 people, while he’s posted nearly 400 pictures, with most of these having been taken during his everyday life.

He’s a fan of tattoos, and has his own name in Japanese tattooed on his ankle.

Dean has a half-sister Krisinda Cain, who’s today an actress with 10 credits to her name.

He became a reserve police officer of the St. Anthony Police Department on 19 June 2018.

Dean voted for Bill Clinton twice, but is today a registered Independent, although voting for Donald Trump in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.

Dean’s favorite actor is Russell Crowe, and some of his favorite movies include “The Nice Guys”, “A Beautiful Mind” and “Cinderella Man”.