Lenny Kravitz Biography (1964-)

There may have been other “retro” rock acts before him, but Lenny Kravitz was one of the first to not be pigeonholed to a single style as he touched upon such genres as soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk, and ballads over the years. Born in New York on May 26, 1964 (his mother was actress Roxie…

Josh Groban Biography (1981-)

Curl-topped Josh Groban is the singer with boy-next-door appeal who sang the pop hit, “You Raise Me Up.” His big career break came in 1998, when he sang “The Prayer” with Celine Dion at the Grammy rehearsals. Josh Groban so impressed Rosie O’Donnell that she invited him to appear on her daytime talk show. Then came a string…

Pat Morita Biography (1932-2005)

Best known to audiences as Mr. Miyagi, Ralph Macchio’s mentor in the “wax on, wax off” school of combat in the 1984 hit The Karate Kid, Noriyuki “Pat” Morita is the most prominent Japanese-American actor of his generation. Morita is also well known for having played Arnold, the amiable diner owner on the hit television series Happy Days,…

Kirk Cameron Biography (1970-)

Known to millions as big brother Mike on the sitcom Growing Pains, Kirk Cameron was a famous face and teen heartthrob in the 1980s. Born in California, Cameron began acting as a child, appearing in projects like the TV movie Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Land before landing the role of Mike when Growing Pains premiered in 1985….

Jackie Cooper Biography (1922–2011)

Actor, director, and producer. Born on September 15, 1922, in Los Angeles, California. Before there was a Shirley Temple, there was Jackie Cooper, one of Hollywood’s first child stars. His career began around the age of three when he started appearing in some short films. Cooper first rose to popularity as a cast member in the “Our Gang”…

Britta Phillips Biography (1963-)

Britta Phillips left home at the age of 16. The singer/bassist moved to New York soon after, getting involved in show business while playing a role alongside Julia Roberts and Liam Neeson in the movie Satisfaction, followed by a guest appearance on the TV show Crime Story. She also made waves as the voice of cartoon pop star…

Wentworth Miller Biography (1972-)

The strikingly handsome and refined British actor Wentworth Miller gained his greatest notoriety as Michael Scofield on the Fox network’s serial drama Prison Break. Born June 2, 1972, in Chipping Norton, England, as the son of a Rhodes Scholar, Miller moved to Brooklyn with his parents as a boy; his family relocated to Pennsylvania’s Quaker country during Miller’s adolescence….

Colin Farrell Biography (1976-)

Dublin’s answer to Russell Crowe, actor Colin Farrell is darkly handsome, charismatic and a bit of a rogue, both on screen and off. Farrell attended the Gaiety Drama School in Dublin before winning the role of Danny Byrne in the 1990s BBC TV series Ballykissangel. He got nearly unanimous raves for his performance in the little-seen American drama…

Chris Colfer Biography (1990-)

Chris Colfer became a TV star with his first role, playing Kurt Hummel on the series Glee. A Californian, Colfer landed the role after impressing casting agents with his audition for another character. From a large ensemble cast, Colfer was a stand-out (along with co-star Jane Lynch). He was nominated for an Emmy after the first season, and…

Bob Dylan Biography (1941-)

Folk/rock songwriter, singer. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman, on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota. Driven by the influences of early rock stars like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard (whom he used to imitate on the piano at high school dances), the young Dylan formed his own bands, including The Golden Chords as well as a group…

Sidney Lumet Biography (1924-2011)

(born June 25, 1924, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) American motion-picture, television, and stage director noted for his psychological dramas. He was one of the most prolific and important American cinematic directors of the second half of the 20th century.

The son of a Jewish actor, Lumet made his acting debut in New York City’s Yiddish theatre as a child and…