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12-07-2012, 10:19 PM
DESTRO
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Ray Park (SNAKE EYES) Raymond Park was born August 23, 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland. Park always wanted to be in the movies, but was most inspired by martial arts. He began to nurture a love for martial arts from the age of seven, when his father's love of Bruce Lee films sparked a fire in the youngster's mind that would never extinguish. Specializing in the traditional Chinese Northern Shaolin Kung-fu (in the Chin Woo style Park moved on to master various other styles, most notably Wushu). Soon becoming a regular fixture at martial arts exhibitions and tournaments, the now defined athlete topped Great Britain's martial arts championships before later travelling to Malaysia to refine his skills.
Conquering numerous championships worldwide and winning multiple medals, Park realized a personal dream when he competed in the Martial Arts World Championships in 1995. It was during one of his frequent visits to Malaysia that he was approached to audition as a stunt man for 1997's “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.” Conjuring memories of his youthful cinematic martial arts passion, Park attempted to learn as much as possible about the process of filmmaking. Soon gaining more scenes and becoming more natural on the set, he was later contacted by stunt coordinator Nick Gillard to audition for George Lucas' upcoming Star Wars prequel. Offered the job by producer Rick McCallum, Park was given the creative freedom to develop his choreography by an impressed Lucas, and was soon gaining the confidence to develop his role to the best of his abilities. In 1999, Park appeared in STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE as the Sith Lord Darth Maul. (From his work on Star Wars, Park was cast in a cameo role in FAN BOYS as a Skywalker Ranch security guard who says, "Time for you to get mauled, boy," as he pulls out two nightsticks.)
Soon after, Ray was cast as Christopher Walken’s fight stunt double in the film, SLEEPY HOLLOW. Park had his first real speaking part in X-MEN as Toad. In one scene of this film, after sending Storm (Halle Berry) down an elevator shaft, he picks up a length of pipe and swings it around in much the same way he swung his dual-bladed light saber as Darth Maul, a signature wushu movement. Ray’s other feature credits include BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER, SLAYER, WHAT WE DO IS SECRET? and THE LEGEND OF BRUCE LEE.
In January 2008, Park was confirmed for the role of SNAKE-EYES, one of the original contingent of G.I. JOE, for the film G.I. JOE: RISE OF COBRA, involving a variation of the international G.I. JOE force, which in the comics, fought the minions of COBRA. Later that year, he joined the cast of “Heroes” as “Edgar” and provided stunt work and choreography for the motion capture team who produced the 2008 James Bond video game – “Quantum of Solace.” Last year, Ray starred opposite Maggie Q and Sean Faris in THE KING OF FIGHTERS, fought alongside Zachary Levi in NO REST FOR THE WICKED, and narrated an introduction to THE FIREBREATHER, a car from Classic Design Concepts in Detroit Autorama 2010, the vehicle is part of the Supernatural thriller JINN, which also plays a lead role.
This year, Ray Park reprised his role as SNAKE EYES in G.I. JOE: RETALIATION along with Channing Tatum. He is joined this time by Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, Adrianne Palicki and Ray Stevenson.
Jonathan Pryce (PRESIDENT) Jonathan Pryce is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning actor, known for his outstanding performances on both stage and screen. From his seminal theatre performances in Hamlet and Miss Saigon to film roles in Carrington and Pirates of the Caribbean, he has entertained audiences on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond.
Jonathan studied at RADA and upon graduating, joined the Liverpool Everyman Theatre Company for an 18-month season, followed by a season at the Nottingham Playhouse under the direction of Richard Eyre. He then returned to the Everyman for a season as Artistic Director.
An illustrious career of theatre credits followed. In 1975, he starred in Trevor Griffiths’ “Comedians”, directed by Richard Eyre at The Old Vic, and then took that role to New York, directed by Mike Nichols, where he won his first Tony Award for Best Actor. A season with the Royal Shakespeare Company came next, with lead roles in “The Taming of the Shrew”, “Antony and Cleopatra” and “Measure for Measure”, and in 1980, Jonathan won an Olivier Award for his highly acclaimed “Hamlet”, directed by Richard Eyre, at the Royal Court. Subsequent theatre credits include: “Tally’s Folly” at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith; playing The Fool in “Accidental Death of an Anarchist” on Broadway; “The Seagull”, opposite Vanessa Redgrave; “Macbeth” at the RSC; and “Uncle Vanya”, directed by Michael Blakemore.
In 1989 Jonathan created the role of The Engineer in the musical “Miss Saigon”, for which he was awarded his second Tony, together with the Drama Desk, Olivier and Outer Circle Critics awards for Best Actor in a musical. Other musical starring roles have since followed in “Oliver!” and “My Fair Lady” in London and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” on Broadway.
His recent theatre credits include “The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?” at the Almeida Theatre and Apollo Theatre, which garnered him a nomination for Best Actor at the Olivier Awards; “Glengarry Glen Ross”, directed by James MacDonald; “Dimetos” at The Donmar Warehouse; and his landmark performance as Davies in “The Caretaker”, which played initially at the Liverpool Playhouse before transferring to the West End in 2010.
Jonathan’s achievements on stage have been mirrored by his success on screen. His early film credits include Stuart Rosenburg’s VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED, Brian Gibdon’s BREAKING GLASS, for which he won Best Newcomer at the Evening Standard Awards, Jack Clayton’s SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, and Terry Gilliam’s award-winning BRAZIL, which was to be followed later by two other collaborations with GILLIAM: THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN and THE BROTHERS GRIMM.
Other film credits include THE PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH, MAN ON FIRE, CONSUMING PASSIONS, THE DOCTOR and the Devil’s, JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH, Scorcese”s THE AGE OF INNOCENCE and GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, and in 1995 Pryce starred in Christopher Hampton’s CARRINGTON, which brought him Best Actor awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Evening Standard Awards and a BAFTA Award nomination. A starring role alongside Madonna in EVITA followed, as well as a memorable turn as the James Bond villain Eliot Carver in TOMORROW NEVER DIES, and roles in RONIN and STIGMATA.
His most recent film work includes: G.I. JOE: RETALIATION, directed by Jon M. Chu; JUNK, directed by Justin Trefgarne; HYSTERIA, directed by Tania Wexler; BEDTIME STORIES, directed by Adam Shankman; G.I.JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, directed by Stephen Sommers; MY ZINC BED, directed by Anthony Page; LEATHERHEADS, directed George Clooney; DE-LOVELY, directed by Irwin Walker; and THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE, directed by Charles Shyer. Jonathan is also known to millions for his role as Governor Weatherby Swann in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, DEAD MAN’S CHEST and AT WORLD’S END.
Jonathan’s television work includes: HBO’s “Barbarians at the Gate” (for which he was Emmy and Golden Globe nominated), the lead roles of Wallace in the BBC TV film “The Man from the Pru” and Gerd Heidemann in the four-part telefilm “Selling Hitler”; starring in “Great Moments in Aviation” for BBC Films, directed by Beeban Kidron; playing Sherlock Holmes in “Baker Street Irregulars”, directed by Julian Kemp for RDF Media; and the lead role in “Thicker Than Water” for BBC TV. Most recently, he played Mr. Buxton in “Cranford: Return to Cranford”, for which he received an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini-series or Drama.
In recognition of his many achievements in film, television and theatre Jonathan was awarded an honorary doctorate from Liverpool University in 2006, and in 2009 he was awarded the C.B.E in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
RZA (BLIND MASTER) RZA, while best known as the founder, producer and mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, has built an incredibly diverse and successful career as a musician, a composer of film scores, a producer, an actor, a businessman, a player and advocate of chess, and as the author of The Wu-Tang Manual and the New York Times Best Seller, The Tao of Wu.
Born Robert F. Diggs in Brownsville, Brooklyn, RZA first surfaced on the hip-hop scene during the early '90s. After brief stints as a member of the group All In Together Now and as a solo artist under the name Prince Rakeem, he formed the Wu-Tang Clan in 1992.
Based in Staten Island the band went on to become one of the most successful and influential hip-hop groups of all time.
Their debut LP, 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), driven by RZA's unique, groundbreaking beats and signature gritty production style, has become a definitive hip-hop classic and is revered as one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever. Collectively their albums went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide.
He went on to release several solo albums, under his own name and the name of his hedonistic alter ego Bobby Digital, including RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo, Digital Bullet, Birth of a Prince, and, most recently, Digi Snax. Overall, RZA has sold over 44 million records. An avid chess player, in the 90’s RZA created WuChess.com, the world's first online hip-hop chess community - where chess players and hip-hop fans could learn from chess masters, compete for scholarships, and square off against the RZA and other hip-hop celebrities.
This year, RZA made his directorial debut directing THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS, which he co-wrote with Eli Roth and will star as ‘The Blacksmith.’ The film stars Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Jamie Chung, Daniel Wu and Cung Le. Eli Roth and Strike Entertainment produced. Quentin Tarantino executive produced and is presenting the film. Universal will distribute this picture in 2012. RZA is currently composing the films score.
RZA recently signed on to star in the highly anticipated Quentin Tarantino film DJANGO UNCHAINED for the Weinstein Company. RZA will play ‘Thaddeus,’ a violent slave working on a Mississippi plantation.
RZA can currently be seen starring opposite David Duchovny in a recurring arc on Showtime’s critically acclaimed series, “Californication.” Season 5 premiere's January 8, 2012.
RZA just wrapped playing the comic book character BLIND MASTER in Lorenzo di Bonaventura's G.I. JOE: RETALIATION. This is Paramount Studios first summer tent pole of 2012 and opens June 29, 2012.
RZA’s additional credits include Miguel Sapochnik’s REPO MEN, Paul Haggis’ film THE NEXT THREE DAYS, Todd Phillip’s DUE DATE, Judd Apatow’s FUNNY PEOPLE, Ridley Scott’s AMERICAN GANGSTER, Buddy Giovinazzo’s LIFE IS HOT IN CRACK TOWN, and Mikael Håfström’s DERAILED.
RZA has an extremely distinguished body of work in music scoring for filmmakers such as Ridley Scott, Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino. RZA recently scored the Emmy nominated American adaptation of the Japanese anime “Afro Samurai” executive produced and starring Samuel L. Jackson.
On the entrepreneur front, RZA recently collaborated with Swedish company WeSC, to launch Chambers by RZA headphones which are due out in December. RZA is also scheduled to launch his new app "RZA's World” which is an entertainment app that highlights exclusive RZA related content including a direct newsfeed, chess engine, guidance on life’s tribulations from RZA himself and a retail forum for fans to purchase branded merchandising.
Ray Stevenson (FIREFLY) Perhaps best known for his starring role in the HBO/BBC television series "Rome," Ray Stevenson portrayed the legionary Titus Pullo to both critical and public acclaim. Since the series wrapped, he has been working non-stop in a wide variety of feature films.
Among his current projects, Stevenson can be seen in director Jonathon Hensleigh's KILL THE IRISHMAN, playing the title character in a true crime story of notorious mobster Danny Greene, with Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio and Val Kilmer. Hensleigh & Jeremy Walters wrote the screenplay based on the nonfiction book To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia by Rick Porello. As Volstagg, one of the leads in Marvel Comics' THOR, Stevenson was reunited with the director, Kenneth Branagh, who acted opposite him in THEORY OF FLIGHT for director Paul Greengrass.
Stevenson appeared in Paul W.S. Anderson's THE THREE MUSKETEERS, opposite Logan Lerman, Orlando Bloom, Christoph Waltz, and Milla Jovovich. The film is based on the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas and was released on October 14, 2011.
Currently, Stevenson is shooting Billy Bob Thorton's dramatic comedy "JAYNE MANSFIELD'S CAR," starring opposite John Patrick Amedori, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Kevin Bacon and Robert Patrick. The film focuses on the relationship between two families, one American, the other British, in Texas during the tumultuous years of the 1960s Civil Rights movement. Stevenson just finished shooting G.I. JOE: RETALIATION. He will play the villain FIREFLY opposite Channing Tatum and Dwayne Johnson. The film is slated for release on June 29, 2012.
Most recently seen in the post-apocalyptic Warner Bros. feature BOOK OF ELI opposite Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman for directors Albert and Allen Hughes, Stevenson was also featured in the fantasy thriller CIRQUE DE FREAK: THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT. In 2008, he was seen as the lead in PUNISHER: WAR ZONE, about the Marvel comics’ anti-hero Frank Castle and his quest to rid the world of evil after the death of his wife and daughter. Stevenson's prior film work includes the role of Dragonet in Antoine Fuqua's KING ARTHUR, for producer Jerry Bruckheimer; the cult favorite OUTPOST, for director Steven Barker; THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE, opposite Catherine Zeta Jones; and SOME KIND OF LIFE, opposite Jane Horrocks.
His stage work includes playing Christ in the York Mystery Plays in 2000 at York Minster. In 2001, he played Roger in "Mouth to Mouth," by Kevin Ely, at the Albery Theatre in London, with Lindsay Duncan and Michael Maloney and, in 2003, appeared as Cardinal in "The Duchess of Malfi," by John Webster with Janet McTeer, at the Royal National Theatre.
Born in Northern Ireland, Stevenson grew up in England. He studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Elodie Yung (JINX) Born and raised in France, Elodie Yung gets her exotic beauty by way of her French mother and Cambodian father. After first pursuing a law degree, she realized that she wanted to follow her lifelong passion of acting instead, enrolling in and graduating from the Acting International School in Paris.
She immediately booked work out of school, first as a recurring character in the serial drama “La Vie Devant Nous” and then in the very well regarded drama FRAGILE(S) which premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
Those experiences led to what would be her breakout roles in France. First, she booked the role of “Laura Maurier” in the French series “Les Bleus” and then she booked the female lead in DISTRICT 13 ULTIMATUM, the follow up to the hit Pierre Morel film and an international hit itself. It was in this film that she was able to also feature her extensive martial arts skills, something that had been a passion since she was a child.
It was those jobs that led to her getting attention in the US ultimately booking THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO in the role of “Miriam Wu” in the David Fincher film series. The first film came out on December 21, 2011 and character continues through Steig Larson’s trilogy and is a very important storyline in the series.
Most recently Elodie booked the leading role of JINX in G.I. JOE: RETALIATION opposite Dwayne Johnson and directed by Jon Chu.
Elodie currently lives in London.
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Jon M. Chu (Director / Producer / Creator) has established himself as a versatile, original and technologically innovative director working fluidly in multiple mediums. Currently, Chu is in post production on the highly anticipated G.I. JOE: RETALIATION, the second installment to the popular franchise. Paramount will release the film on June 29, 2012.
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