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Scott Edward Adkins was born on June 17, 1976 in Sutton Coldfield, England, into a family that for generations were butchers. Along with his elder brother Craig, he was raised by their parents, John and Janet (Sanders) Adkins, in a loving middle-class family. Scott attended Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield. Probably not the best of students, he used to sneak downstairs after his parents had gone to bed and watch films all night then fall asleep during lessons. A natural athlete, Scott enjoyed a variety of sports as he grew up, but when he was 10 years old, he accompanied his father and brother to the local Judo club. The attraction was instantaneous. Idolising stars such as Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme, Scott began to train everyday. He took over his Dad's garage and turned it into his own Dojo. He even had a shrine to Bruce Lee in there that he would bow to. He remembers being mugged on a bus when he was around 13 and that really kicked his training into overdrive. He wasn't ever going to let that happen again. At the age of 14, Scott went on to train in Tae Kwon Do under the instruction of Ron Sergiew with the T.A.G.B. After a few years, he moved on to Kickboxing under Anthony Jones. He is now a fully trained Kickboxing Instructor for the P. K. A. A self confessed "film junkie" Scott's attention was drawn to acting through the Hollywood Greats. He enrolled in a drama class at Sutton Coldfield College. Being a shy lad he initially found it difficult to be put on stage in front of an audience. Finally, at the age of 21, Scott was offered a place at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. However, as an impoverished student, he found it hard to make ends meet without a grant and was forced to leave without completing the course. Very dejected he thought that was the end.
His first break came when he was offered a role in a Hong Kong martial arts film called Extreme Challenge (2001) (aka Extreme Challenge). Spotted by Head of The Hong Kong Stuntmen Association and director Wei Tung and English-born Hong Kong movie expert Bey Logan, Adkins found himself in the East for the first time. Scott got the chance to work with some of Hong Kong cinema's leading action directors including Woo-Ping Yuen, Corey Yuen, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and the legendary Jackie Chan. Acting roles started to come in and he was offered a guest role in BBC's Doctors (2000) filmed at Birmingham's Pebble Mill. A few episodes in BBC's EastEnders (1985) and City Central (1998), and a lead role in Sky One comedy drama Mile High (2003) followed by a regular role in BBC's Holby City (1999) as Bradley Hume, the assistant General Manager of Holby General.
Starring roles in feature films soon followed with his portrayal of Talbot in Special Forces (2003) and Yuri Boyka" in Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing (2006). It was this film that broke him into the mainstream with his villainous portrayal of a Russian MMA underground fighter Boyka in what has been hailed as one of the best American made Martial Arts films of recent times. Along with lead actor Michael Jai White, fight coordinator J.J. Perry and the slick direction of Isaac Florentine this movie has some unbelievably heart stopping fight scenes. After this Scott has had guest starring roles in bigger budget films like The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and The Tournament (2009), and played Jean-Claude Van Damme's main adversary in Sony Pictures The Shepherd (2008).- Actress
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Lolly Adefope was born on 14 September 1990 in Sutton, London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Ghosts (2019), This Time with Alan Partridge (2019) and Shrill (2019).- Born in Birmingham, England, Hazel Court carried on a love affair with the world of movies and make-believe that made her a leading student at her hometown's School of Drama and later helped her land a contract with the J. Arthur Rank Organisation. Graduating from bits to supporting roles to leads, Court worked in English films from the mid-'40s until the early 1960s, when she relocated to Hollywood. The flame-haired Court was married to Irish actor Dermot Walsh before she married American actor-director Don Taylor.
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- Soundtrack
Prunella Scales was born on 22 June 1932 in Sutton Abinger, Surrey, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Howards End (1992), Fawlty Towers (1975) and Wolf (1994). She has been married to Timothy West since 26 October 1963. They have two children.- Actor
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James Phelps was born on 25 February 1986 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Tom Basden was born on 30 November 1980 in Sutton, London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Plebs, After Life (2019) and Quacks (2017).- Actress
- Producer
Cat Deeley was born on 23 October 1976 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Deadbeat (2014), So You Think You Can Dance (2005) and Life's Too Short (2011). She has been married to Patrick Kielty since 30 September 2012. They have two children. She was previously married to Mark Whelan.- Oliver Phelps was born about 13 minutes before his twin brother, James Phelps. He has always loved acting and appeared in many high school drama productions. In 2000 he and his brother were picked to play Fred (James) and George (Oliver) Weasley in the film adaptations of the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling.
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Early in her career she worked in repertory in Manchester and while there obtained occasional television roles. When offered scripts she can usually tell within 5 pages if it is suitable for her. When it came to 'To the Manor Born' which was intended for a radio series, she considered it one of the best scripts that she'd read and asked to show it to BBC television light entertainment head John Howard Davis and the rest is history.- Alice Nokes was born in January 1998 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Game of Thrones (2011), The Spanish Princess (2019) and Ted Lasso (2020).
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- Music Department
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Rasmus Hardiker was born in 1985 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Your Highness (2011), Cockneys vs Zombies (2012) and Lead Balloon (2006).- Actor
- Producer
Garfield Wilson was born in Surrey, England; the middle child of three to Jamaican parents. His family immigrated to Canada when he was six years old. Having always felt a pull to all things creative, he organically fell into music and acting in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. After two years performing as the lead singer to a funk/soul cover band, Garfield's first break was portraying Judas in "Jesus Christ Superstar." He then ventured to Vancouver, BC, to pursue music and acting further. After singing in his own band, followed by a Canadian tour singing back-up vocals for Colin James, Garfield began to focus on acting. Garfield has found success in the spotlight on screens both big and small with the likes of Disney's Peter Pan & Wendy, Come To Daddy and The Ivy & Bean movie series, with a myriad of television roles including the likes of : TNT's Snowpiercer, Arrow, Bates Motel, Continuum, Netflix's Travelers, Van Helsing, The Good Doctor, The Man in the High Castle, Batwoman, and J.J. Abrams' Almost Human, amongst others. Next up for Garfield is the recurring guest starring role of Balestro in SyFy's Reginald The Vampire, Season 2 in 2024.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Tayler Marshall was born on the 25th of January 2000, in Sutton, Surrey. His acting career started at the age of five when he was offered the role of 'Kenzo Harper' in BBCs 'My Family'. He went on to appear in 23 episodes over the 5 series. Since then, some of his work includes: 'A Young Doctor's Notebook' (Sky Arts), 'Hollyoaks' (Lime Pictures), 'Doctors' (BBC), feature film 'Jack the Giant Slayer' (Warner Bros.), two episodes of 'Casualty' (BBC) and the lead in short film 'Hot Guy Has Issues' (Rhino Films).
Now as he grows into an adult, he is seeking serious roles in film & TV. The characters he loves to play are ones with a deep, colourful background (be it a gritty, troubled one or a contented one). A script he can sink his teeth into and a character he can really connect to personally and bring to life on screen.
He is 5 foot 5 inches tall which is great as he can still convincingly pass as a 17-year-old or play a character closer to his age, 20-23. He is very self-disciplined and has a high work ethic. Acting is what he has been passionate about since a very young age and now as he explores different characters, accents and genres of film/television, his motivation continues to skyrocket.
He is a very sporty person and has trained in Muay Thai for 3 years, played football all his life and has recently started playing badminton which he can't get enough of! Although he doesn't live near a warm ocean or the Rocky Mountains, as regularly as he can he snorkels and snowboards, but he would love to do it more.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
James Nunn was born on 24 October 1985 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is a director and assistant director, known for One Shot (2021), One More Shot (2024) and Tower Block (2012).- Michael Greco was born in 1969 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) and Revenge (2011).
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- Composer
- Actor
Jeff Beck was born in Surrey in 1944. He grew up in a suburban street in Carshalton. When he was about 10, he wanted to play the guitar. His mum, however, wanted him to play the piano because she didn't approve of the guitar. When he was in his late teens, he joined "The Tridents" on lead guitar. In 1965, he replaced Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds. He played with them until 1967 when he decided he'd had enough and wanted to go solo. In the same year, he released his first solo effort "Hi-Ho-Silver Lining", which was the only one of his tracks he ever sang on. In his backing group, he had Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, who later went on to form The Faces. Thoughout the rest of the 60s and 70s, he continued to record instrumental albums. In 1983, three former The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, got together to do one-off charity concerts. In 1984, he contributed lead guitar on Mick Jagger's first solo album "She's the Boss". The same year, he released his next album "Flash", which was voted best instrumental album. In 1989, he released the album "Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop", which was also a big success. Throughout the 90s, Jeff Beck still toured around and, in 1998, played a sellout date in Mexico. In early 2001, he released yet another album "You had it Coming", which he toured to promote.- James Sutton was born on 31 January 1983 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Hollyoaks (1995) and Trial & Retribution (1997).
- Actor
- Composer
- Producer
Rob Halford was born on 25 August 1951 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Spun (2002), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).- Slim, lovely and sultry brunette British beauty Karen Mayo-Chandler brought a winning blend of sexiness and classiness to a handful of enjoyably lowbrow exploitation features made in the 80s and 90s. Karen was born on April 18, 1958 in Sutton, Surrey, England. Slender and elegant, with blue eyes and brown hair, Karen started out as a model in Europe and then went to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. She had a small part as a receptionist in the smash hit blockbuster "Beverly Hills Cop." Mayo-Chandler's most memorable movie roles include enticing psychiatrist Dr. Victoria Gotbottom in the amusing "Hamburger ... The Motion Picture," luscious stripper Cassandra in "Stripped to Kill II: Live Girls," and foxy model Barbara in the nifty murder mystery slasher thriller "Out of the Dark." Karen worked twice for prolific B-flick director Jim Wynorski: she's at her spirited best as Diana Farrow in the delightfully outrageous "Hard to Die" and has a brief pre-credits cameo in "976-Evil II." Mayo-Chandler made guest appearances on the TV shows "ITV Playhouse," "Strangers," and "Bring 'Em Back Alive." She had a recurring role on the popular daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless." She was a onetime girlfriend of Jack Nicholson and continued to act in films up until the late 90s. Karen Mayo-Chandler died at the tragically young age of 48 from breast cancer on July 11, 2006.
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- Composer
David Wood was born on 21 February 1944 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Huntingtower (1978), Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978) and Swallows and Amazons (1974). He has been married to Jacqueline Stanbury since 17 January 1975. They have two children. He was previously married to Sheila Ruskin.- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Michael Reeves was born on 17 October 1943 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for The Sorcerers (1967), Witchfinder General (1968) and She Beast (1966). He died on 11 February 1969 in London, England, UK.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Niall Johnson was born in 1965 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Keeping Mum (2005), Acres and Acres (2016) and White Noise (2005).- Ysanne Churchman was born on 14 May 1925 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Othello (1956), Doctor Who (1963) and Doctor Who (2005). She was previously married to Anthony Pilgrim.
- Ken Miles was born on 1 November 1918 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. He died on 17 August 1966 in Riverside, California, USA.
- James Merry was born on 30 July 1982 in Sutton Coldfield, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Alien Uprising (2012), Waffle the Wonder Dog (2018) and Endeavour (2012).
- Michael Peake was born on 13 October 1918 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Strongroom (1962), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) and Doctor Who (1963). He was married to Margaret Jackson. He died on 1 April 1967 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, UK.
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- Actor
Geoff Norcott was born on 16 December 1976 in Sutton, London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Outlaws (2021), The Weakest Link (2021) and The Fake News Show (2017).- Tim Fearon was born on 29 April 1947 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Leap in the Dark (1973), The Magnus Protocol (2024) and At Last... It's the Traffic Management Show! (1980).
- Ashley Knight was born on 19 August 1959 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Warlords of the Deep (1978), Circus (1975) and Treasure Island (1977).
- Karin MacCarthy was born on 18 November 1942 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1967), Man of Straw (1972) and Nicholas Nickleby (1968). She was married to Rowland Davies. She died on 3 October 2021.
- Joshua Pascoe was born in June 1995 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), Just Charlie (2017) and A Suburban Fairytale (2021).
- Miranda Hampton was born in 1937 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Adam Adamant Lives! (1966), Watch the Birdies (1966) and The Spies (1966).
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James Huth was born on 29 August 1966 in Belmont, Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for Serial Lover (1998), Dead End (2003) and Hellphone (2007). He is married to Sonja Shillito.- Fanny Carby was born on 2 February 1925 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Elephant Man (1980), Lassiter (1984) and The Good Companions (1980). She was married to Roderick Horne. She died on 20 September 2002 in London, England, UK.
- Jaden Ladega was born on 28 October 2005 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985).
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Malcolm Campbell was born on 17 September 1973 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for What Richard Did (2012), Ackley Bridge (2017) and Herself (2020).- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Clark Datchler was just a teenager when he released his first single titled 'You Won't Get Fooled Again' (1981). The single featured the drummer and bassist from reggae group Aswad.
Following this record, Clark signed up with Warner Bros. Records and moved to the States, Los Angeles, where he began writing songs for various bands.
He returned to the UK, London, and here he joined a band called Hot Club with Calvin Hayes, James Christopher Stevenson of Generation X, and Glen Matlock of Sex Pistols. The band released one single, 'It Ain't Me Girl' (1983), but Clark was subsequently signed to RAK Records as a solo artist and while with RAK he released his second and third singles 'I Don't Want You' (1984) and 'Things Can't Get Any Worse' (1985). The single were produced by Mickie Most, who had previously produced bands such as The Animals and Hot Chocolate.
In 1986, Clark formed the band Johnny Hates Jazz with Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito and they released their first single 'Me And My Foolish Heart'. But it was not until a move from RAK Records to Virgin Records - and the single 'Shattered Dreams' - that Clark gained the success and recognition as a singer/songwriter that he had been working for the last half-decade. The song soared up the UK charts, reaching No. 5 (1987), and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA (1988). It was a big hit across Europe and also made No. 2 in Japan. The black and white video (the USA variant) was directed by David Fincher.
The next single, an anti-war anthem titled 'I Don't Want To Be A Hero', made No. 11 (1987) in the UK, cementing the success of Johnny Hates Jazz and solidifying Clark's talent as a songwriter. The record made No. 31 in the States and would have likely climbed higher if the record company had not been concerned about the ant-war lyrics, written in the first person narrative, and conveyed from the viewpoint of a soldier who does not want to be a part of an unjust war.
'Turn Back The Clock' (1987) was the third successive hit for Johnny Hates Jazz and featured the backing vocals of Kim Wilde. The song - and video - are reminiscent of the Stephen King novella and film Stand by Me (1986). This wistful ballad, that tells of the happy and occasionally sad aspects of childhood, reached No. 12 in the UK.
1988 and the first Johnny Hates Jazz album appeared: 'Turn Back the Clock'. It went straight to No. 1 in the UK and was a further hit on the other side of the Lake. The album went Double Platinum and spawned the top-twenty single 'Heart of Gold' (No. 19) and the band's final hit 'Don't Say It's Love' (which peaked at No. 48 in the UK). Clark would leave Johnny Hates Jazz in 1988, when the band were at their most successful, and be replaced by Phil Thornalley.
Clark again embarked upon a solo career, moving to Amsterdam, where he began working on the album 'Raindance' (1990). Two singles - 'Crown of Thorns' and 'Raindance' - were released in 1990 before Clark began work on his second album 'Fishing for Souls' (1992). The latter album has since been re-released on Clark's own record label, InterAction Music (2010). The single 'The Last Emotion' was also released in 1992.
Singer, songwriter, and record producer, Clark is also a proficient multi-instrumentalist. He plays bass, guitar, drums and percussion, keyboards and piano, and the bouzouki. His music from the 'Raindance' album onwards has conveyed a strong environmental theme, and maintains the lyrical depth (missed by critics; but not fans) that is evident in the Johnny Hates Jazz songs and those written before. He mixes folk and contemporary instruments in order to achieve his own unique sound.
His album 'Tomorrow' was released through InterAction Music in 2007 and featured the talents of drummer Phil Gould, of Level 42, and David Rhodes (the guitarist for Peter Gabriel. Other musicians include Hugh Marsh (fiddle), Phil Beer (mandolin), and Joji Hirota (shakuhachi). A new version of 'Shattered Dreams' is included on the album. 'Tomorrow' has been recently digitally remastered and re-released (2009) by Stephen W Taylor who also re-worked 'Fishing for Souls'). 'Tomorrow' is dedicated to keeping the planet safe.
Clark's father was Fred Datchler, singer and saxophonist of jazz bands The Polkadots and The Stargazers, the latter achieving two number one singles during the 1950s, 'Broken Wings' and 'I See The Moon', and a third number one with Dickie Valentine called 'Finger of Suspicion'. Fred also provided backing vocals for The Beatles and Frank Sinatra.
Clark, Calvin and Mike reformed the original Johnny Hates Jazz in 2009 and began touring Europe. They are working on a new album and plan to release it in 2011 and follow it up with a UK tour.
Clark is an authority on the Philosophy of Indigenous Peoples and a member of the Green Party.- Martin McKeand was born on 16 August 1935 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He was a producer, known for Spender (1991), Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) and The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979). He was married to Lorna Heaton . He died on 21 January 2022.
- Simon Reed was born on 5 August 1947 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Ninja: The Violent Sorceror (1982), Du wang qian wang qun ying hui (1982) and Headbangers (2015). He is married to Janice Reed.
- Colette Wilde was born in 1932 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Day of the Triffids (1963), The Avengers (1961) and Danger Man (1960).
- James Cracknell was born on 5 May 1972 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He was previously married to Beverley Turner.
- Kathleen St. John was born on 15 January 1908 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Quatermass Conclusion (1979), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) and Wilderness Road (1986). She died on 27 June 1996 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, UK.
- Sonia Holm was born on 24 February 1922 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Bad Lord Byron (1949), Warning to Wantons (1949) and Stop Press Girl (1949). She was married to Patrick Holt. She died on 2 July 1974 in Oxford, England, UK.
- Aubrey Danvers-Walker was born on 9 December 1904 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Canterbury Tales (1969), Child in the House (1956) and ITV Television Playhouse (1955). He died in 1978 in London, England, UK.
- Katy Behean was born in 1961 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Comrades (1986), Wetherby (1985) and Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988). She died on 28 May 1996 in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.
- Edward Wakeling was born on August 31, 1946 in Sutton Scotney, United Kingdom. He was a mathematician and a former chairman of the Lewis Carroll Society in the United Kingdom. Wakeling remained a member of many other Carrollian societies, providing his research and expert consultations, as in with certain film productions and book collaborations. He published multiple works and articles about Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) regarding his mathematical, literary and artistic activities. Wakeling is author of "The Photographs of Lewis Carroll: A Catalogue Raisonné", which is the most complete and detailed collection of Dodgson's photographs to this day. He died on September 9, 2023 in his home.
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Denis Constanduros was born on 22 July 1910 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Holiday Camp (1947), Sunday Story (1961) and The Facts of Love (1945). He died on 23 October 1978 in England, UK.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Gordon Hayman was born on 7 March 1939 and joined the film industry in 1957. His first job was as a loader for Gilbert Taylor on Ice Cold In Alex.The job also required him to print and develop test rolls. Because the person that should have gone on the film couldn't, Taylor asked Hayman, who lived next door. Hayman was a keen stills photographer,and jumped at the chance. He went on to become a focus puller and camera operator. He has worked on a number of commercials and worked at the ABPC in Elstree before going freelance. He did a lot of work with the late Freddie Francis and has operated for Nicolas Roeg.- Julie Higginson was born in 1956 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. She is an actress, known for Red Dwarf (1988), The Miracle Maker (1999) and Emmerdale Farm (1972).
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- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Robbie McIntosh was born on 25 October 1957 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Taxi (2004), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Blue Streak (1999).