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- 'Beatle' Bob Matonis was born on 12 January 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Chic-a-Go-Go (1996), This Means Something (2004) and Jim Dandy to the Rescue: a Film by Joey Skidmore (2018). He died on 27 July 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- Butch, (real name "Earl"), played in his first tennis tournament at the age of 6. He later was a member of the U.S. Davis Cup teams in 1958, 1959 and 1960. In 1960 he ranked 5th among the world's male tennis players.
In 1963 he helped to found the first men's association for professional tennis players. He retired at age 29 following an injury but continued to work as a tennis tournament promoter and TV sports commentator. He now lives in Miami, Florida, where he remains active in civic and charity organizations. He is married and has three children and five grandchildren.
Non-tennis fans may best remember him for an early 1960s TV commercial in which he appeared, bare-chested, inside a locker-room promoting a brand of hair oil. - Sax player A.C. Reed was born Aaron Corthen in Wendell, MO, in 1926. He moved to Chicago in 1942 and studied at the Chicago Conservatory of Music until 1944. He played with such blues artists as Willie Mabon and Earl Hooker, then in the 1950s he joined Dennis Binder's Rhythm and Blues All-Stars. In the 1960s he cut a few singles for Age Records and some smaller labels, and soon became one of the most sought-after session musicians in Chicago.
He joined the Buddy Guy Blues Band in 1967 and stayed with them for almost ten years. Through Guy he hooked up with The Rolling Stones and played with them on one of their European tours. He formed his own band, The Sparkplugs, and in 1980 they cut four tracks for Alligator Records' "Living Chicago Blues" series. In 1982 he recorded his own solo album, "Take These Blues and Shove 'Em". - Writer
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A.E. Hotchner was born on 28 June 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Fifth Column (1960), Playhouse 90 (1956) and Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963). He was married to Virginia Kiser, Ursula Robbins and Geraldine Mavor. He died on 15 February 2020 in Westport, Connecticut, USA.- A.J. Ellis was born on 9 April 1981 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.
- A.J. Marchisello was born on 15 September 1983 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Mega Man: Fully Charged (2018), Ben 10 (2016) and Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020).
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Beginning at the age of 14, Aaron began working in lights and sound for song and stage in Federal Way, Washington. At 17 he began touring with several different bands as sound, light, and stage technician. During this time he worked with broadcast stations and independent movie productions, until 2000, when he began work on the award winning sketch comedy "The Josh Hodgins Show" in Yakima, Washington.
Boltz is a hard working, professional who enjoys all of his time on set. The only other passion in his life is his wonderful family, his wife Liz, and his two children Michaela and Bowan.- Actor
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Aaron Elias Branch was born on May 30, 1995 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He is a comedian, writer, actor and artist. In 2018, he graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Comedy Writing and Performance. That same year, he was awarded the prestigious Bob Curry Fellowship in connection with the Second City Chicago and NBC Universal.- Aaron Buerge was born on 22 April 1974 in Butler, Missouri, USA. He is an actor, known for Less Than Perfect (2002), The Bachelor (2002) and The Bachelor at 20: A Celebration of Love (2016).
- Aaron Campbell was born on 17 September 1991 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. He is an actor, known for The Helpful Fox Senko-san (2019), Actors: Songs Connection (2019) and Naka no Hito Genome (2019).
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Aaron David moved to Los Angeles in the late 1960's. After graduating from Taft High School and earning his Bachelors degree at the University of Pheonix , Aaron embarked on his journey as an actor playing Mr. Robinson in the stage production of The Graduate,and then was then cast in projects with directors,Timothy Woodward Jr, Keyla Tabish,John Luksetich, and Danielle Bisutti. He has also worked with directors Ifeoma Chukwuogo , Micah Smith, Spenser Ford and Chelsea Woods. Aaron is creator and producer and lead actor of the upcoming shorts "What to do", "Yellow Bricks" and co-producer and lead actor in the soon to be announced feature "From Superman to Man"- Aaron De Clue was born on 11 February 1975 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor, known for The Severed Head Network Volume 2 (2002). He has been married to Cassandra since August 2002. They have four children.
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Aaron Hoffman was born on 31 October 1880 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for Give and Take (1928), The Gilded Youth (1917) and Beloved Rogues (1917). He was married to Minnie ?. He died on 27 May 1924 in New York City, New York, USA.- Writer
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Aaron is a New York Times bestselling novelist. His novels include: Invasive Procedures, Earth Unaware, Earth Afire, Earth Awakens, The Swarm, and the other forthcoming Formic Wars novels. Aaron has also written dozens of comics for Marvel, DC, and EA Comics. A longtime stage improviser, Aaron is a former member of LA's Improv Factory. He and his wife are the parents of four children.- Actor
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Aaron Laue was born Aaron Richard Laue in Springfield, Missouri on November 23rd, 1969. Aaron was his father Bill Laue's father's name and Richard was his mother Janet Laue's father's name. He grew up in Crane, Missouri a small rural farming community in southwest Missouri. His father was the owner/operator of Bill's MFA Service Station and his mother was a 5th Grade School Teacher. Aaron played Baseball and Basketball in high school lettering in both. Aaron went on to play baseball for Benedicitine College. After a series of injuries he decided to attend college closer to his Sister in Springfield, Missouri and transferred to Southwest Missouri State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 1992 and then eventually received his MBA with an emphasis in International Marketing in 1997. His jobs since graduating from college ranged from Wal-Mart Assistant Manager in Abilene, Texas to a crooked boiler room type stock broker in Chicago, Illinois.- Abby Julo was born on 7 January 1999 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
- Abby Schwartz was born on 11 May 1987 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. She has been married to Jordan Durlester since 27 October 2012.
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Abi Wurdeman was born on 13 February 1984 in Eureka, Missouri, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Under the Doghouse (2011), Firsts (2013) and The Loud House (2014).- Ace Dehne was born on 15 August 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for The Texas Marshal (1941), Swing, Cowboy, Swing (1946) and Trouble at Melody Mesa (1949). He died on 14 October 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Ada Penn was born in November 1885 in Missouri, USA.- Actor
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Adam Blue is a songwriter/performer from Kansas City. He has scored music for many television shows and commercials. He also fronts a band called "2020".
Adam currently owns and operates a regional booking agency and represents a variety of bands.- Producer
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With his latest feature Lost Treasure of Jesse James on smart TVs around the world, his newest film Shakespeare's Mummy releasing summer 2024, Slasher.com in all the major retailers, Money Fight on the major VODs, Bed & Breakfast as well as Spanks completing post, Boster has become known as a man who works the business end of the film industry. With 35 years of experience in film, music & entertainment, 9 of which in the LA grind, this true renaissance Missouri boy has run the gamut & now Adam is a dot connecting producer out of his Midwest studio, Boster Castle. This good 'ol boy's talents don't end here. More than a triple hitter, film makers have utilized him as an actor, editor, musician . . . & (well kept secret weapon) . . . yes . . . stuntman. He's even been known to light himself on fire!
"Everyone loves when big films with money come knocking, but guerrilla film fighters with a dream, who have already raised enough cash to get rolling & just need that extra boost . . ." exclaims Boster, "those guys get my gears rolling! We make a great team."
Boster Castle studios brings to the table many assets which sure come in handy for these local crews & big city filmmaker's looking to stretch their dollar with his 2 story green screen, 10K square foot sound stages, production offices, prop & costume shops, editing suites with color sound and sweetening teams, grip truck, RED cameras with experienced crews & even own their own 14 passenger vans, production trailers, process trailer & black & white Crown Vic police car.
Along with good ol' boys & corn, film is becoming the next Midwest staple, home grown by Boster and his Castle team.- Actor
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Adam Griffith was born in Wichita, KS and raised in Missouri. After some time in the US Air Force, he moved to New York and began training at William Esper Studios, under the tutelage of Suzanne Esper. He has since studied with Joan Scheckel, Bob Krakower, Matt Newton, and at the Upright Citizens Brigade.
With a career including plays, commercials, television and film, he also produced and starred in the short film Everyone Knows This is Nowhere.
For the series Life/Coached, he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Brooklyn Web Fest, and was nominated for Best Actor at the L.A. Web Fest.- Additional Crew
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Adam Hackbarth was born on 5 August 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Inbred Redneck Alien Abduction (2004), Darkworld (2006) and Studio 666 (2005).- Writer
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Adam Hall was born and raised in Missouri, where a lot of important stuff happened, but you'll have to pay to read about that in his sure to one day be self-published memoirs. Adam has always had a spark for the creative, but that didn't really translate into any sort of filmmaking until late high school. He attended Carson-Newman College in East Tennessee, where he received his degree in Political Science. After an internship at the US Capitol, he decided to trade the harsh, corrupt political landscape of Washington, D.C. for the more innocent and welcoming climes of Hollywood. Soon after, he received his MFA in Directing from the University of Southern California. His thesis film, "Sudden Death!" screened in over 100 film festivals and won more than 50 awards.
Adam wrote and directed two award winning original series: Research. - starring Barry Bostwick and Doug Jones - and I Hate It!, a satirical review show. Adam is an Associate Producer on Wicked Tuna and Wicked Tuna: North vs South on Nat Geo, and teaches film, television and screenwriting at Azusa Pacific University. He lives in Los Angeles with his awesome toddler, Riley, and his amazing wife, partner and producer, Melanie, with whom he co-owns Mildly Fearsome Films.- Actor
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Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Adam began his professional acting in musicals as a teenager. While attending the University of Central Missouri for Acting he co-founded Relevance Productions and would later produce/perform on stages across Kansas City. He would soon be performing across the country! Since 2016, Adam has been steadily working his way through every medium Hollywood has to offer and been featured in everything from music videos to pilots and blockbuster films!- Writer
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Adam Loyd was born on 23 June 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Everything's Trash (2022), The Vampire Secrets (2011) and The Real O'Neals (2016).- Producer
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Adam Protextor is a musician, filmmaker, and actor working in Los Angeles.
A graduate of the University of Iowa's intensive film theory program, Protextor relocated from his hometown in Iowa to Austin, TX in 2008. In 2012, his feature-length horror film Dropping Evil was distributed on DVD through Wild Eye Releasing. A radically experimental genre film, Dropping Evil wears its influences loudly, from Godard to John Woo to Friday the 13th, and was called "bravura independent filmmaking at its gonzo best and "undoubtedly one of the best ultra-low budget horror movies of the last decade" by DVDTalk.com.
That same year, Protextor co-founded Austin Mic Exchange (AMX), a hip hop open mic that would run weekly for 5 years, earning multiple awards (including "Best of Austin") and spawning Weird City Festival, Austin's first-ever live hip hop festival. From 2012 onward, Protextor worked as both live show promoter and artist as a prominent figure in the Austin music scene, opening for Run the Jewels, Aesop Rock, Geto Boys, Kool Keith, and more, as well as playing Sound on Sound Fest, Art Outside, 35-Denton, and Fun Fun Fun Fest Nites. During his tenure in the Live Music Capital, he released four LPs, including "American Neon" (a collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Brother Bear featuring guest performances by Mélat and CupcakKe) that was released to critical acclaim. A frequent host of Austin Mic Exchange, Protextor also went on to host several episodes and live shows of the talk show "The Hot Conversation" for OVRLD.com and Alamo Drafthouse.
In 2018, Protextor graduated from the ColdTowne Theater's improv conservatory program. In addition to performing regularly in 3 house troupes, he appeared in Super Black, Secret Mountain, and as the Doctor in Amber Ruffin's Bigfoot: The Musical, performing at Edinburgh Fringe Fest, Austin Sketch Fest, and Out of Bounds Comedy Festival in 2019 alone. At the ColdTowne Awards, Protextor's troupe Hunnicut took home "Best New Troupe" and Protextor received the "Best Sketch Writing" award for his work on Secret Mountain. He also served as Out of Bounds Fest's PR Director.
Protextor co-founded Baby Lion Studios with his partner and frequent collaborator Stephanie Thoreson in 2018. Together, the duo used their new production house to create a variety of on-demand promotional video work for artists in the Austin sphere, direct music videos for indie artists, and produce several independent talk shows for YouTube. In 2019, the duo began pre-production on Wind-Ups, a semi-autobiographical sitcom about Protextor's tenure working at legendary Austin toy store Toy Joy in his early 20s. Protextor relocated to Los Angeles in 2021.- Adam Purple was born on 10 November 1930 in Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Dirt (1999), Witnesses NYC (2013) and Adam Purple and the Garden of Eden (2011). He died on 14 September 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Adam Smith Jr. is a multi-talented artist with extensive experience in several disciplines, including photography, cinematography, and directing. As a classically trained actor, he has performed on the stage of numerous Off-Broadway and regional productions, and has made appearances in critically acclaimed television series such as Law & Order, The Blacklist, Billions, and HBO's Divorce.
He co-founded The Brownstone Class in 2021 with the aim of creating a production-style acting class. The class offers a weekly workshop where students work on an original scene. The work is filmed as if it were being shot on a professional set, complete with professional cinema cameras, lighting, and microphones. Adam experiments with different backgrounds, props, and furniture to create an ever-changing repertoire of looks and styles. While the focus of the class is on practicing being on set, on camera, and in the moment, many members use the class footage for their demo reels.
Theatrical producing credits include: COWBOY: The Story of Bass Reeves, Sistas: The Musical, and Trial on The Potomac starring Rich Little- Adelaide Cannon was born on 4 January 1883 in Missouri, USA. She was an editor, known for Almost Human (1927), For Alimony Only (1926) and Mantrap (1926). She died on 17 February 1971 in San Gabriel, California, USA.
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Adele Buffington was born on 12 February 1900 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was a writer, known for The Duke Comes Back (1937), West of Singapore (1933) and Jiggs and Maggie Out West (1950). She was married to Edward Vore. She died on 23 November 1973 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Costume Designer
Adele Crinley was born on 18 July 1879 in Missouri, USA. She was a costume designer, known for Suds (1920) and Through the Back Door (1921). She died on 29 January 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Adele Inge is an American Ice Skater known for being one of the first American female to perform a back flip on ice. Adele Inge (born July 25, 1925) in St Louis Missouri is known for performing in Stars on Ice (1976). Adele began ice skating when she copied the Gymnastic tricks of brothers Oliver, Robert, and Ray Inge and performed them on Ice. When Adele's father realized her potential, he hired French tutor Mildred Massee who had studied at The Sorbonne in Paris' Latin Quarter. In the late thirties, Adele made her big debut appearing in Sonja Henie's revue. To say her act was an artistic masterpiece would be the exaggeration of the century, but Adele's high flying split jumps, Arabian cartwheels and acrobatic stunts - including a back flip - left audiences struggling to pull their jaws up on the floor. Before she was even fifteen, Adele had done everything from acting in the St. Louis production of "Murder In The Red Barn" to ice skating at the International Casino on 42nd Street in Times Square, New York. In 1942, Adele starred in a series of shows in the Terrace Room of the Hotel New Yorker, accompanied by no less of a star than Benny Goodman himself. She appeared in select cities with the Ice Capades tour in 1942. Then, in the middle of World War II, her fairy tale almost ended. In the late forties, Adele took her act to Great Britain and appeared alongside Daphne Walker and The Three Rookies in the show "Stars On Ice" at the Stoll Theatre. In 1951, she even skated in Brazil. By 1952, the highly in demand skater was starring in the revue "Calendar Capers" on the ice tank in the Boulevard Room of the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Adele enjoyed success as the star of "Spice And Ice" on the Tivoli Circuit in Australia in 1958.
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Adolph Froelich was born on 17 October 1897 in Missouri, USA. Adolph died on 24 September 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Adrian Clayborn was born on 6 July 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
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Adrienne Crow was born in Springfield, Missouri, USA. She is known for Hearts Afire (1992), Action Hero Makeover (2007) and Women of the House (1995).- Sound Department
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Adrienne Kremer was born on 7 December 2001 in Lebanon, Missouri, USA. She is an actress, known for Biograph (2022), The Metaphysical Salesman (2022) and Cheater (2022).- Producer
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This blue-eyed beauty was born in Missouri. She started taking dance classes at the age of two, and was performing in recitals and on stage almost immediately. Her pursuit of dance continued through high school with various dance classes and companies.
While a senior in high school she joined a theater troupe. A showcase with casting directors led to Adrienne being offered roles in two network series. In fact, these were her first two auditions. She had fallen in love with acting. At her parents' request, she put her new career on hold to finish high school. Then, two days after graduation she moved to Los Angeles to continue chasing her dream.
Almost immediately, Adrienne booked roles in short films and frequently landed guest spots on many shows. In 2000 she landed the role that would introduce her to the world and bring her international fame, playing the duel characters of Livia and Eve, the daughter of Xena, on the most watched show in the world - Xena: Warrior Princess (1995). Adrienne soon became a fan favorite, and when the show wrapped she quickly moved on to the lead in the UPN series As If (2002) , where she played Nikki, the boy-obsessed college co-ed. From there she has continued to make many appearances in film and TV and is sought after for her voiceover work. Fortunate that she has never had a specific "type", Adrienne is able to move seamlessly from comedy to drama and from one distinct role to something completely different.
She is known for compelling performances that are brave, focused with intensity, and grounded in sincerity. Adrienne continues to pursue her passion and is striving to create a timeless career that can be celebrated for the unique choices she makes and the diverse characters she portrays. She surprises, delights and leaves you wanting more.- Agnes Fowler was born on 10 March 1890 in Renick, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for The Red Skelton Hour (1951). She was married to Gene Fowler. She died on 28 August 1970 in Encino, California, USA.
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Agnes Imes was born on 31 March 1903 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She died on 24 March 1977 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Aileen Poe was born on 28 December 1893 in Hale, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for The Doctors (1963), Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) and Studio One (1948). She was married to Charles Eggleston and Reginald Grant. She died on 22 September 1973 in Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA.
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Aimee Wilkinson was born on 14 March 1988 in Missouri, USA. She is a composer, known for Seconds (2008), Expectation (2006) and From the Mouths of Babes (2012).- Producer
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Aine Leicht was born on 28 February 1980 in Farmington, Missouri, USA. She is a producer and editor, known for Terror Birds (2016), Breath of Hate (2011) and Progressive Entrapment: The Making of Witchboard (2014). She has been married to Ken Leicht since 10 December 2004. They have three children.- Music Artist
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Akon, born Aliaune Thiam, grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Mor Thiam) eventually settled in the USA, in the state of New Jersey. There he discovered hip-hop and R&B music as well as crime. He was eventually jailed, but he used the time to work on his musical ideas. Upon release, Akon began writing and recording tracks in a home studio. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal, which eventually released "Trouble," Akon's debut LP, in June 2004. The album was an interesting hybrid of Akon's hip-hop-influenced sung lyrics and silky, West African-styled vocals with East Coast- and Southern-styled beats.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Al Alleborn was born on 12 February 1892 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. (1951), My Dream Is Yours (1949) and Sincerely Yours (1955). He died on 14 June 1968 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Cinematographer
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Al Cawood was born on 3 December 1880 in Missouri, USA. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for The Bull's Eye (1917), A Soul for Sale (1918) and Fear Not (1917). He died on 14 April 1960 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Writer
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Al Giebler was born on 17 October 1872 in Randolph, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for The Girl from Everywhere (1927), His First Flame (1927) and The Chaser (1928). He died on 12 December 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Art Department
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Al Hirschfeld was born on 21 June 1903 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Fantasia 2000 (1999), Heroes of Comedy (1995) and Rhapsody in Blue (2000). He was married to Louise Kerz, Dolly Haas and Florence Ruth Hobby. He died on 20 January 2003 in New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
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Asian American actor & stuntman has picked up a cult fan following based around his numerous appearances in high voltage action flicks from the mid-1980s onwards. Al nearly always turns up as a bad guy with his lean muscled physique, incredible agility, amazing martial arts skills, wispy black hair, and Fu-Manchu style mustache!! Best known on-screen as "Endo" torturing 'Mel Gibson' with electric shocks in Lethal Weapon (1987), as "Uli" the chocolate bar stealing terrorist in Die Hard (1988), one of the Wing Kong members in Big Trouble in Little China (1986), as a short Genghis Khan in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and as "Minh" the henchman punching on with 'Brandon Lee' in a blazing laundry in the climax of Rapid Fire (1992). Made his directorial debut in 2000 by writing & directing the low budget Daddy Tell Me a Story... (2000).