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FreemanMorgan Freeman is an actor, director and voice narrator who was born in Memphis, TN in 1937. He is well known for his unique deep voice which has been utilized as a narrator in many films, TV shows and documentaries. His career began in the 1970’s as a featured member of the cast of The Electric Company children’s TV program. He earned his first Academy Award nomination for his role in the film Street Smart, followed by roles in Glory and Lean On Me.
In 1989, he starred in the film Driving Miss Daisy, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. During the 1990’s he collaborated with several prominent directors. He received another Oscar nomination for his starring role in the prison drama, The Shawshank Redemption. This was followed by roles in Se7ven, directed by David Fincher, Amistad, directed by Steven Speilberg, and Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby, for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2009, he earned his 5th Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood.
His deep, authoritative voice has been used as a narrator on multiple films and documentaries, including the award winning March of The Penguins and Speilberg’s War of the Worlds. Freeman is an active political and environmental activist, with numerous donations and ventures in support of those causes. Over the course of his career he’s received 5 Academy Award nominations with 1 win, 2 Golden Globe nominations and wins, 3 Emmy nominations and 1 Tony nomination.
In 1989, he starred in the film Driving Miss Daisy, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. During the 1990’s he collaborated with several prominent directors. He received another Oscar nomination for his starring role in the prison drama, The Shawshank Redemption. This was followed by roles in Se7ven, directed by David Fincher, Amistad, directed by Steven Speilberg, and Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby, for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2009, he earned his 5th Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood.
His deep, authoritative voice has been used as a narrator on multiple films and documentaries, including the award winning March of The Penguins and Speilberg’s War of the Worlds. Freeman is an active political and environmental activist, with numerous donations and ventures in support of those causes. Over the course of his career he’s received 5 Academy Award nominations with 1 win, 2 Golden Globe nominations and wins, 3 Emmy nominations and 1 Tony nomination.
Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke is an American actor, writer, and former professional boxer. His acting career began in the early 1980s with a string of critically successful performances in "Diner", "Rumble Fish", "The Pope of Greenwich Village", and "Barfly". He became familiar to the mainstream and was sex symbol material for his role in the 1986 erotic drama "9½ Weeks".
In 1991, Rourke retired from acting briefly to pursue a career as a professional boxer. He had, but brief, success in the ring and won eight fights without losing any of them. The sport turned out to be very physically demanding, and he endured a string of injuries that necessitated reconstructive surgery, which greatly altered the structure of his face.
He resumed acting in 1994, taking supporting roles in movies for the rest of the decade. His career was given a major boost by his portrayal of the brutal and scarred Marv in the 2005 film "Sin City", which earned him several lesser-known awards. His comeback was cemented by his lead role in the 2008 drama "The Wrestler", which he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award for Best Actor and an Academy Award nomination for.
Since "The Wrestler", Rourke has appeared in a chain of films, often as a supporting character, such as "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Immortals" (2011), and "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" (2014). He also stepped back into the ring for an exhibition bout in 2014, a fight that would come under scrutiny later.
Rourke has had a consistent flow of work in several films over the past few years, often in independent or direct-to-video movies. Some of his recent releases are appearances in "Adverse" (2020), "Man of God" (2021), "Warhunt" (2022), and "Not Another Church Movie" (2024). Rourke has also appeared in music videos, video games, and commercials. He has often credited his dogs for being there for him through difficult periods, and he is well-known to be an animal lover.
In 1991, Rourke retired from acting briefly to pursue a career as a professional boxer. He had, but brief, success in the ring and won eight fights without losing any of them. The sport turned out to be very physically demanding, and he endured a string of injuries that necessitated reconstructive surgery, which greatly altered the structure of his face.
He resumed acting in 1994, taking supporting roles in movies for the rest of the decade. His career was given a major boost by his portrayal of the brutal and scarred Marv in the 2005 film "Sin City", which earned him several lesser-known awards. His comeback was cemented by his lead role in the 2008 drama "The Wrestler", which he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award for Best Actor and an Academy Award nomination for.
Since "The Wrestler", Rourke has appeared in a chain of films, often as a supporting character, such as "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Immortals" (2011), and "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" (2014). He also stepped back into the ring for an exhibition bout in 2014, a fight that would come under scrutiny later.
Rourke has had a consistent flow of work in several films over the past few years, often in independent or direct-to-video movies. Some of his recent releases are appearances in "Adverse" (2020), "Man of God" (2021), "Warhunt" (2022), and "Not Another Church Movie" (2024). Rourke has also appeared in music videos, video games, and commercials. He has often credited his dogs for being there for him through difficult periods, and he is well-known to be an animal lover.
