Carey Mulligan's Dramatic Rise to Fame

Carey Mulligan was born on May 28, 1995 in Westminster, London, England. Born into a middle class working family, Mulligan led a rather uneventful childhood. As a child, she lived briefly in Germany while her father managed a hotel. After returning to England, she attended...

The Tough Journey of Robert Downey, Jr.

Born in Manhattan on April 4, 1965, Robert Downey, Jr. has had a career that has spanned over forty years. The younger of two children, Robert Downey, Jr. is the son of Robert Downey Sr., who was known for writing, producing, and acting in independent films. At the age of...

Struggles Lead to Success for Chazz Palminteri

Most well known to fans as Chazz, actor and writer Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri was born on May 15, 1946, in the Bronx. Being a grandson of Sicilian immigrants, young Chazz led a difficult life. As a youngster growing up in the Bronx, Chazz learned many of the life lessons...

Leonardo DiCaprio Biography

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, to parents George and Irmelin. DiCaprio inherited Italian, German, and Russian ancestry through his parents and grandparents. Many people believe that DiCaprio was given his first name after...

Ray Liotta's Career Isn't All About Crime

Ray Liotta is probably best known for his portrayal of real-life mobster Harry Hill in the instant classic "Goodfellas" in 1990. He has been acting steadily in television and films since 1978, but he was still largely unknown to the public. "Goodfellas" changed all that...

From "The Godfather" to "Ocean's Thirteen," Al Pacino Has Dominat

Al Pacino is a Hollywood legend having one of the longest and most noted careers of any living actor. Pacino has been winning awards for his acting since the '60s and has played roles that will never be forgotten. His passionate performances, husky voice, and formidable...

Richard Dreyfuss: Legendary Leading Man

Despite his wire-rimmed spectacles and prematurely grayed hair, Richard Dreyfuss is one of Hollywood's most legendary leading men. His career on the stage and screen has already spanned close to fifty years, although it has had its share of ups and downs.Richard Stephen...

Ron Howard Biography

Ron Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on March 1, 1954. Both of Howard's parents were well-known artists: his father Rance worked as an actor, writer, and director while his mother Jean was an actress. Howard's father's surname was Beckenholdt, but he took the stage name...

Christian Bale: The Actor Hollywood Needs

Among "Batman" fans, Christian Bale is practically a household name. With his performances in "The Dark Knight" trilogy of Batman films, directed by Christopher Nolan, Bale has revived the superhero for a new generation of filmgoers. However, Christian Bale hasn't always...

A Biography of Russell Crowe

Russell Ira Crowe wasn't born in Australia, but like Mel Gibson before him, he is widely known as an Australian actor since that is where he spent his formative years. He was actually born in New Zealand on April 7, 1964, to Jocelyn and John Crowe. Both of his parents were...

Tim Robbins: From Teenage Theater to the Silver Screen

Tim Robbins, whose full name is Timothy Francis Robbins, is an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is also a musician and is known for his political activism. Robbins was born into a theatrical family on October 16, 1958 in West Covina,...

Tim Robbins: From Teenage Theater to the Silver Screen

Tim Robbins, whose full name is Timothy Francis Robbins, is an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is also a musician and is known for his political activism. Robbins was born into a theatrical family on October 16, 1958 in West Covina,...

Mel Gibson: A Life in Words

Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson was born on Jan. 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York, though he is known as an Australian actor by many. This is because his father Hutton, a brakeman on a railroad, injured himself on the job and won a big settlement from the company he worked...