Acting and Actor News

Biography: Dominic West

Dominic West has successfully combined a career in both the U.K. and the U.S., with leading roles in international film, in American television and on the London stage.

UK Passport Office Claims Acting is ‘Not a Proper Job’

An actor appearing in the West End production of Three Days in May, when he was rejected after he attempted countersigning his daughter’s boyfriend’s passport application.

Jason Isaacs began his acting career at Bristol University where he studied law, but found himself much more interested in the performing arts. Upon graduating he enrolled at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama where he trained for three years.

Biography: Paul Rudd

Rudd was last seen in Jesse Peretz’s Our Idiot Brother, opposite Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer and Rashida Jones. This film marks Rudd’s second collaboration with Peretz having previously worked with him on The Château. Our Idiot Brother premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was released by The Weinstein Company.

Biography: Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California. Her family moved to New York City when her father was cast in a role on the daytime drama Love of Life.

Biography: Alan Alda

Alda has the distinction of being nominated for an Oscar®, a Tony and an Emmy, as well as publishing a best-selling book, all in the same year (2005).

Filmography: Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen is not only a vivacious and engaging young actress, but she is also a full time student at New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts.

Study Shows How Actors Make Memorizing Lines Look Easy: Themes, Motivation and Blocking

You’ve heard all the jokes about acting — like how it’s just another word for being a waiter or waitress — but it seems like the one thing people just happen to ignore when they’re making fun of actors is memorization. After all, most of us have so much trouble

Brazilian Identity Thief Arrested for Using ID With Jack Nicholson’s Picture

Judi Dench does have Macular Degeneration but “it will not lead to blindness”

Acclaimed actress Dame Judi Dench revealed in an interview with the Daily Mirror that she has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, a condition that causes blindness.

Filmography: Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig made her mark starring in independent films such as HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS and NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS. In 2010 she appeared opposite Ben Stiller in Noah Baumbach’s GREENBERG, for which she was nominated for both a Gotham and an Independent Spirit Award.

Filmography: Paul Dano

Paul Dano is one of today’s most acclaimed young actors, having made his mark on-screen and on stage.

Filmography: Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor next stars opposite James Franco in Stephen Elliott’s Cherry; and with Mickey Rourke and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Hany Abu-Assad’s The Courier.

Filmography: Olivia Thirlby

Olivia Thirlby was recently seen starring alongside Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella, and Rachael Taylor in Chris Gorak’s The Darkest Hour.

Filmography: Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter, a striking beauty with undeniable talent, is on the rise to become one of Hollywood’s hottest stars.

Filmography: Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore most recently starred opposite Steve Carell in Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s hit comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love; and will soon be seen starring as Gov. Sarah Palin in Jay Roach’s telefilm Game Change, based on the bestselling book by John Heileman and Mark Halperin.

Filmography: Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the young Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather Part II. Six years later, he won his second Oscar, for Best Actor, for his extraordinary portrayal of Jake La Motta in Martin Scorsese’s Raging