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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (Sheriff Ray Owens)
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- FOREST WHITAKER (Agent John Bannister)
- JOHNNY KNOXVILLE (Lewis Dinkum)
- RODRIGO SANTORO (Frank Martinez)
- JAIMIE ALEXANDER’S (Sarah Torrance)
- LUIS Guzmán ( Figgie)
- EDUARDO NORIEGA (Gabriel Cortez)
- PETER STORMARE (Burrell)
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (Sheriff Ray Owens) is known all over the globe for his many accomplishments: world champion bodybuilder, Hollywood action hero, successful businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, best-selling author, and California's 38th Governor. This world-famous athlete and actor was born in Thal, Austria in 1947, and by the age of 20 was dominating the sport of competitive bodybuilding, becoming the youngest person ever to win the Mr. Universe title. By generating a new international audience for bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger turned himself into a sports icon. With his sights set on Hollywood, he emigrated to America in 1968, and went on to win five Mr. Universe titles and seven Mr. Olympia titles before retiring to dedicate himself to acting. Later, he would go on to earn a college degree from the University of Wisconsin and proudly became a U.S. citizen. Schwarzenegger, who worked under the pseudonym Arnold Strong in his first feature, Hercules in New York, quickly made a name for himself in Hollywood. In 1977, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognized him with a Golden Globe® for New Male Star of the Year for his role in Stay Hungry opposite Sally Field. His big break came in 1982 when the sword and sorcery epic, Conan the Barbarian, hit box office gold. In 1984, Schwarzenegger blew up the screen and catapulted himself into cinema history as the title character in James Cameron’s sci-fi thriller, Terminator. He is the only actor to be in both categories of the American Film Institute’s Hundred Years of Heroes and Villains for roles he played in the film. Other memorable characters include roles in Commando, Predator, Twins, Total Recall, True Lies, Eraser, Collateral Damage, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and a cameo in Sylvester Stallone’s homage to action films, The Expendables, among others. To date his films have grossed over $3 billion worldwide. In 2003, Schwarzenegger became the 38th Governor of the State of California in a historic recall election, and as governor ushered in an era of innovative leadership and extraordinary public service. Among his many achievements, Schwarzenegger signed into law the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, as well as establishing the Million Solar Roofs Initiative, making California the leader in protecting the environment and rebuilding infrastructure. Governor Schwarzenegger also implemented the hugely successful California Film & TV Television Tax Credit Program, designed to stimulate film and TV production in the state. In recognition of these efforts, Schwarzenegger has been rewarded for his great leadership and vision many times over in many arenas including the Simon Wiesenthal Center's "National Leadership Award" and in 2011 the American Council On Renewable Energy’s “Renewable Energy Leader of the Decade.” But it is Schwarzenegger’s commitment to giving something back to his state and to his country through public service that gives him the most satisfaction; donating his time, energy, and personal finances to serving others all over the world. Schwarzenegger acts as Chairman of the After School All-Stars, a nationwide after-school program, and serves as coach and international torch bearer for Special Olympics. He also served as Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under George H. W. Bush and as Chair of the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under Governor Pete Wilson. Since leaving office, Schwarzenegger co-founded the R20 Regions of Climate Action, a global non-profit dedicated to helping subnational governments develop, implement, and communicate the importance of low-carbon and climate resilient projects as well as their economic benefits. In December 2012, he was recognized as a 2012 Global Advocate by the United Nations Correspondents Association for his work with the organization. In August 2012, the University of Southern California Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy launched to provide students an opportunity to focus on the responsibility of leaders to transcend partisanship in order to implement policies that most benefit the people they serve. Its five priority areas of focus are education, energy and environment, fiscal and economic policy, health and human wellness, and political reform. In addition to The Last Stand, Schwarzenegger filmed The Tomb and Ten this past year and was seen summer 2012 reprising the role of Trench in The Expendables 2. He recently released his autobiography, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story. The Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum, located in his hometown of Thal opened in 2011. FOREST WHITAKER (Agent John Bannister) is a distinguished artist and humanist. He is the founder of PeaceEarth Foundation, co-founder and chair of the International Institute for Peace and is the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation. Whitaker is also a talented, versatile performer and one of Hollywood’s most accomplished figures. He has received prestigious artistic distinctions including the 2007 Academy Award® for Best Actor for his performance in The Last King of Scotland as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. He has also received the BAFTA Award, SAG Award, and Golden Globe® for Best Actor. In addition, Mr. Whitaker received the Best Actor for Bird at the Cannes Film Festival.
Forest has dedicated most of his time to extensive humanitarian work over the past decade. Mr. Whitaker’s social awareness has compelled him to seek ways of using the film medium as a means to raise peoples’ consciousness. He produced the award-winning documentary Kassim the Dream, which tells the poignant story of a Ugandan child soldier turned world championship boxer, Rising From Ashes, which profiles Genocide survivors of the Rwandan war who have risen from wooden bicycles to competing in the Olympics, Serving Life, which focuses on hospice care for prisoners at Louisiana’s Angola Prison, and the Emmy nominated and Peabody Award-winning Brick City, which takes a look at inner-city life in Newark, New Jersey. In 2007, Whitaker received the Cinema for Peace Award for his selfless and ongoing advocacy for child soldiers, as well as his work with inner-city youth. He was also awarded the Humanitas Prize in 2001. In 2008, he served as a member of the Urban Policy Committee and currently sits on the board of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH). Whitaker serves as a Senior Research Scholar at Rutgers University, and a Visiting Professor at Ringling College of Art and Design. In 2011, Whitaker was sworn in as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation. In this role, he works towards global peace building through anti-violent education, research, training and community building. JOHNNY KNOXVILLE (Lewis Dinkum), who rapidly gained fame as a co-creator and star of the controversial MTV reality series “Jackass,” is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. Johnny starred in and produced the box-office hits, Jackass, Jackass Two and Jackass 3D. On October 15, 2010 Jackass 3D was #1 at the box office earning $50 million dollars during its opening weekend setting a record for biggest October debut. Jackass 3D was the third-straight #1 opening for Paramount’s franchise. He has also been seen in The Ringer for the Farrelly Brothers opposite Katherine Heigl, and starred as Luke Duke in Warner Bros hit Dukes of Hazzard with Seann William Scott. Before that he was seen in The Lords of Dogtown directed by Catherine Hardwicke and co-starring Heath Ledger and Emile Hirsch. Prior to Lords of Dogtown, Knoxville starred in a wide variety of films including the John Waters ensemble comedy, A Dirty Shame with Tracey Ullman, Chris Isaak and Selma Blair. He was also seen in MGM’s box-office hit Walking Tall, starring opposite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, as well as Barry Sonnenfeld’s sequel Men In Black 2. Johnny and his Dickhouse Production partners, Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze have produced shows for MTV including “Nitro Circus,” “Rob and Big,” and “The Dudesons.” He also produced the critically acclaimed documentaries “The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia” and “Birth of Big Air” about famed BMX biker Matt Hoffman. In addition to The Last Stand with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Knoxville will also co-star in Small Apartments starring alongside Billy Crystal and James Caan directed by Jonas Åkerlund. In fall of 2012, he stared in the comedy Fun Size opposite Victoria Justice and Chelsea Handler and was seen in Nature Calls. Currently, Knoxville and his cousin Roger Alan Wade host a Sirius Radio Show on Outlaw Channel 60 called “The Big Ass Happy Family Jubilee.” Knoxville’s show airs Saturdays at 8pm ET. Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Johnny became interested in acting at an early age. At the age of 18, he moved to California to pursue his acting career and supported himself through appearing in commercials, and occasionally writing for magazines such as “Blunt,” “Bikini,” and “Big Brother.” In 1997, Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine, and Spike Jonze pitched their idea for “Jackass” to MTV and thus began his acting career. Knoxville currently lives in Los Angeles. RODRIGO SANTORO (Frank Martinez) is one of Brazil's most talented and famous actors, with his versatility and range he has made a name for himself in the United States quickly becoming one of Hollywood’s leading men. This past May, Santoro recently starred alongside Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez in the comedy What To Expect When You’re Expecting, a role for which he was nominated for a 2012 Alma Award. He co-starred with Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen in highly acclaimed HBO film Hemingway and Gellhorn, a film about the romance between Ernest Hemmingway and WWII correspondent Martha Gellhorn. Rodrigo took on role of producer and starring role in Heleno a biopic of the tragic life of one of Brazil's greatest soccer players, Heleno de Freitas. The film premiered at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival with rave reviews and aired on BBC in November 2012. Rodrigo took home the award for Best Actor at the Havana Film Festival for his performance. Last year, Rodrigo voiced one of the leading roles in FOX’s blockbuster animated film Rio starring opposite Anne Hathaway and George Lopez. Rodrigo also starred opposite Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in I Love You Phillip Morris which he plays “Jimmy”, Carey’s first love. Additional films include Fox Searchlights' The Post Grad Survival Guide alongside Alexis Bledel and Michael Keaton, Steve Soderbergh's Che and Pablo Trapero’s Lion's Den. Che and Lion’s Den each had multiple nominations at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. In 2008, Santoro was featured in writer/director David Mamet's Redbelt, the story of Mike Terry, a Jiu-jitsu master who has avoided the prize fighting circuit, instead choosing to pursue a life by operating a self-defense studio in Los Angeles. Santoro is already known for his performance in Warner Bros. 300, based on the Frank Miller's graphic novel, which broke box office records throughout the world. Rodrigo starred as “Xerxes,” the Persian King who sent his massive army to conquer Greece in 480 B.C. He was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. Rodrigo has also gained attention for his role of Paulo in ABC's hit series “Lost.” Additionally, Rodrigo was honored to receive the Ischia award for International Contribution at the 2008 Ischia Global Film Festival in Italy. In 2007, he won Best Actor at the Cancun Film Festival for his portrayal of an obsessive photographer in the Brazilian film Nao por acaso (Not By Chance. Rodrigo co-starred in Universal's romantic comedy Love Actually, alongside Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Liam Neeson. Rodrigo played “Karl”, Laura Linney’s co-worker grappling with the dicey protocol of an office romance. Prior to this film, Rodrigo made his American debut in the highly sought after role of Randy Emmers in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, directed by McG, starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu. Rodrigo has also been seen for the past two years starring as the "mystery man" opposite Nicole Kidman in the Baz Luhrmann directed commercial for Chanel. In 2004 Rodrigo's starred in the Brazilian film-, Carandiru, directed by Hector Babenco, which broke all Brazilian box office records for Brazil's entry in the Foreign Film category for the Academy Awards®. Carandiru premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where Rodrigo received the Chopard Award for Male Revelation of the year. For his role in Carandiru he was also nominated for the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize of Best Actor and won for Best Supporting Actor at the Cartagena Film Festival. The movie was distributed in the US by Sony Pictures Classics and was a groundbreaking portrayal of the largest penitentiary in Latin America, the Sao Paulo House of Detention, and the lives of the people in it. Dr. Dráuzio Varella based the movie on the best-selling book "Carandiru Station". Rodrigo has won a total of eight Best Actor awards, including the first ever award for Best Actor from the Brazilian Academy of Arts and Film, for his portrayal of a young man forced into a mental institution by his parents in Brainstorm, the critically acclaimed film by director Lais Bodansky. For Rodrigo's role in Bicho de Sete Cabecas (2001) he won five of his eight Best Actor awards including, Best Actor for the Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema, Best Actor for the Cartagena Film Festival, Best Actor for Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, Best Actor for Recife Cinema Festival, and Best Actor for the Sao Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards. He has also been celebrated for his performance in the Miramax film Behind the Sun directed by Walter Salles (Central Station), in which he played “Tonio,” the middle son of a Brazilian family caught in the middle of an age-old family feud in 1910. He is forced by tradition and honor to kill a member of the neighboring family, positioning him next in line to be killed. The heart of the movie finds Tonio and his little brother discovering a world outside their family and home. Behind the Sun was nominated for a Golden Globe® in 2002 for Best Foreign Language Film. Previous to that Rodrigo appeared opposite Helen Mirren, Olivier Martinez and Anne Bancroft in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, for Showtime. Based on the novella by Tennessee Williams, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone was nominated for five Emmy® Awards in 2003.
Rodrigo Santoro resides in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Actress JAIMIE ALEXANDER’S (Sarah Torrance) natural beauty is enough to make anyone do a double take, but after the release of her recent high-profile film projects, people acknowledge her talent as well as her stunning looks. She appeared with Jake Gyllenhaal in Ed Zwick’s drama Love and Other Drugs, followed by Marvel’s blockbuster epic Thor. In it, she starred in the role of “Sif” opposite Chris Hemsworth (“Thor”), Natalie Portman and Sir Anthony Hopkins. She also attended the Toronto International Film Festival for the World premiere of the indie dramedy Loosies with Peter Facinelli and Joe Pantoliano, and completed work on the historical drama Savannah with Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofer, and Hal Holbrook. In addition to the female lead opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Lionsgate’s action/thriller The Last Stand (January 18, 2013), Alexander can also be seen in the dramatic thriller Intermission which takes her to Cannes, as well as reprising her role in the sequel to Thor (November 15, 2013). Alexander transitioned into such coveted film roles after her series regular status on the popular ABC Family Chanel series “Kyle XY.” Her enigmatic character “Jessi XX” proved to be a critical part of Kyle’s past and future. She returned to series television in a juicy arc as Edie Falco’s wild and immature sister-in-law on Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie.” Born in Greenville, South Carolina, and raised in Grapevine, Texas, Alexander moved west to Los Angeles upon graduating high school. She hasn’t looked back since. LUIS Guzmán (Figgie) has more than 60 feature films to his credit. In 2011, Guzmán appeared with Russell Brand and Helen Mirren in Arthur, and alongside Denzel Washington and John Travolta in Tony Scott’s The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. He also starred in two seasons of HBO’s comedy-drama series, “How to Make it in America,” executive produced by Mark Wahlberg. Guzmán will next lend his voice to the animated family films Henry & Me and Turbo. Guzmán has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® three times, winning for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in 2001 for his role in Steven Soderbergh’s Academy Award®-nominated film Traffic. He also received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Soderbergh’s The Limey. Guzmán also teamed with the director on Out of Sight and Welcome to Collinwood, which Soderbergh produced with George Clooney. He received additional SAG Award® nominations for his performances in two Paul Thomas Anderson films, the critically acclaimed Magnolia and Boogie Nights, and went on to work with Anderson on Punch Drunk Love. His collaborations with Brian De Palma include Snake Eyes, opposite Nicolas Cage, and the original Carlito’s Way, with Al Pacino and Sean Penn. Early in his career he worked with Sidney Lumet, performing in Family Business, Q&A and Guilty as Sin. His film credits include Fighting, opposite Terence Howard and Channing Tatum, and Maldeamores, produced by Benicio Del Toro, as well as significant roles in War, with Jason Stratham and Jet Li, Richard Linklater’s Fast Food Nation, and James Foley’s Confidence, with Ed Burns and Dustin Hoffman. Guzmán’s comedy work includes the recent release Nothing Like the Holidays and Waiting, with Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris. He also voiced Chucho in the 2008 hit Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and has appeared in Todd Phillips’ School for Scoundrels, Anger Management, Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events, John Badham’s The Hard Way and Anthony Minghella’s Mr. Wonderful. His dramatic work includes roles in Dreamer, Ridley Scott’s Black Rain, True Believer and Kevin Reynold’s The Count of Monte Cristo. Born in Puerto Rico, Guzmán grew up in Manhattan. He graduated from City College and worked as a youth counselor at the Henry Street Settlement House while performing in street theater and independent films. Earlier in his career, he made guest appearances on numerous television shows, including “NYPD Blue,” “Law & Order” and HBO’s “Oz.” He also starred in the HBO series “John from Cincinnati.” His first big break was a guest-starring role on the hit series “Miami Vice.” EDUARDO NORIEGA (Gabriel Cortez) is a renowned Spanish film actor respected for his pivotal roles in the multiple Goya-winning Tesis and Abre Los Ojos, opposite Penelope Cruz. The latter movie was remade into the American film Vanilla Sky with Tom Cruise reprising the role originated by Noriega. Noriega also starred in Plata Quemada (Burnt Money) in 2000 with dir. Marcelo Pyñeyro, who later directed him in El Método (The Method). Other credits include the critically acclaimed El Lobo (Wolf), as well as Alatriste, opposite Viggo Mortensen. Eduardo starred opposite Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer in Brad Anderson’s Transsiberian, which earned him a nomination for Best Actor by the Spanish Actors Guild. He also appeared with Forrest Whitaker and Dennis Quaid in Pete Travis’ Vantage Point and in Blackthorn alongside Sam Shepard. Upcoming projects include The Last Stand opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sweewater opposite Ed Harris & January Jones. The youngest of seven brothers, Noriega is the only one who decided to become an actor. He acted in several short films, including Luna, directed by Alejandro Amenabar, which won him the Best Actor award at the Alcala de Henares Short Film Festival in Madrid. He next appeared in the well-known Spanish film Historias del Kronen. When he starred in Tesis, a film that is considered one of the most important successes in the history of Spanish cinema, it cemented his position as one of Spain’s leading actors. Noriega has been nominated twice for a Goya, Spain’s equivalent to the Academy Award®—once for Abre Los Ojos and the second time for El Lobo. Whether you realize it or not, you’ve definitely seen prolific actor PETER STORMARE (Burrell) before, which wouldn’t be surprising since the Swedish-born actor/director has starred in over 100 different films and television series in the last 30 years, from big budget to indie, network to cable, American to Sweden and dozens of countries in between. And, of course, that memorable 2011 Super Bowl commercial for Budweiser…“Tiny Dancer” in a wild-west saloon, anyone? Stormare will soon be seen starring in Lockout, a futuristic action-comedy produced by famed French director Luc Besson. Co-starring Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace, Stormare plays “Scott Langral,” the American president’s no-nonsense security chief in charge of containing the overthrow of an experimental prison full of sadistic inmates – in space. Things get complicated when it’s discovered that the first daughter is trapped aboard the orbiting facility and at the mercy of 500 psychopaths! Lockout, hits domestic theaters on April 13th. In January 2013, audiences will see Stormare starring opposite Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in Paramount’s Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. Also in the can are the indies Jewtopia with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Small Apartments, a comedy with Billy Crystal and Juno Temple. He’ll also appear in the features Siberian Education, opposite John Malkovich, Mel Gibson’s Get the Gringo, and The Last Stand, the Lionsgate film that marks the big screen return of Arnold Schwarzenegger. He also shot a guest spot on the hit CBS drama “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Currently, Stormare is voicing a lead role in the latest Scooby Doo animated feature, and recently shot and starred in three films from China: Inseparable with Kevin Spacey, Tai Chi Hero and The Turtle Soup. Over the past several years, Stormare has worked with a who’s who of Hollywood stars, such as Keanu Reeves and Vera Farmiga (Henry’s Crime), Willem DaFoe (Anamorph), Nicole Kidman (Birth), and Sandra Bullock (Premonition). Stormare began his acting career in the theatre in his early 20s, working with the legendary director Ingmar Bergman in their native Sweden at the Royal National Theater. After earning much praise for his starring turns in “Miss Julie,” “King Lear,” and “Hamlet” among others, Stormare toured with Bergman in the US, doing the aforementioned productions in both New York and Los Angeles in the late 80s. Strong performances lead to an opportunity to star in “Rasputin” off-Broadway with the renowned Actor’s Studio, and Stormare soon caught the eye legendary ICM talent agent Sam Cohen, getting him one step closer to realizing his dream of becoming a film actor in America. After getting his first taste of the film world in several indies, Stormare was then cast in Awakening, directed by Penny Marshall. While working off-Broadway again, this time at the Public Theater doing The Swan, Stormare struck up a friendship with Frances McDormand. The friendship eventually led to four career-changing days of work on the Coen Brothers cult classic Fargo, where he played the hulking, blonde-haired half of a kidnapping duo alongside Steve Buscemi. He’d work with the Coen Brothers again in The Big Lebowski, and in between he’d star in Spielberg’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Roles in Armageddon (Michael Bay), 8MM (Joel Schumacher), Minority Report (Spielberg again), Bad Boys II (Bay again), Constantine, and The Brothers Grimm (Terry Gilliam) followed and all the while Stormare continued to do several Swedish and international films as well as television, starring in as a rogue electrician named “Slippery Pete” in “Seinfeld” as well as in the Emmy®-nominated television miniseries “Hitler: The Rise of Evil.” He also served as the associate director of the Globe Theater in Tokyo for eight years during his early film career. Stormare starred in season one of FOX’s hit show “Prison Break” as mob boss “John Abruzzi” in his most visible television role at the time. His other television credits include a series regular role in the Julia Louis-Dreyfus sitcom “Watching Ellie,” a recurring role in HBO’s “Entourage,” and recent guest spots in FX’s “Wilfred,” USA’s “Covert Affairs,” “Leverage” for TNT,” ABC’s “Body of Proof.” His recent film credits include The Tuxedo, Nacho Libre, and The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus among others. In addition to his impressive body of work theatrically, Stormare is passionate about his music and formed a band called Blonde From Fargo, in homage to his breakout role in the Coen Bros film. The five-member rock and roll band includes the guitarist from Roxette, the drummer from Alanis Morrisette, and the bass player from Slash’s Snakepit, with Stormare writing all of the music and playing guitar. The band has performed at Lebowski-Fest, as well as toured North America and Europe. Stormare currently resides in Los Angeles, California. 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