Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is an American actor. He is best known for his abrasive characters and his always present mustache.

Is an American actor. He is best known for his abrasive characters and his always present mustache. Coleman was born in Austin, Texas to Mary Wharton Johns and Melvin Randolph Coleman.[1][2] He entered the Virginia Military Institute in 1949, then studied law at the University of Texas before turning to acting.

Is an American actor. He is best known for his abrasive characters and his always present mustache.T

Is an American actor. He is best known for his abrasive characters and his always present mustache.Though a capable character actor with a wide range, and more than 60 movies to his credit, Coleman is usually typecast as a smarmy, selfish, nervous, patronizing, self-absorbed bigot, usually an authority figure of some sort, most famously as a powerful, chauvinistic boss. His fate in these types of roles was cemented with his performances in roles such as Franklin Hart, Jr. in 1980s Nine to Five (this role reunited him with actress Marian Mercer whom he also worked with in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), director Ron Carlisle in 1982's Tootsie and the earnest John McKittrick in 1983's WarGames.

Is a Czech television actress notable for her appearance as Maria Ramsay in the popular Australian t

Is a Czech television actress notable for her appearance as Maria Ramsay in the popular Australian television soap opera, Neighbours. She emigrated to Australia during the Communist era but returned after the Velvet Revolution in 1989.

Is a Czech actress. She married Václav Havel, then Czech president, on January 4, 1997. She has one

Is a Czech actress. She married Václav Havel, then Czech president, on January 4, 1997. She has one daughter, Nina Veškrnová (born 1976), from a previous marriage to Radvít Novák (1975–1980).

Is a German actress. She was born in Prague to French father and Chilean-German mother, she began as

Is a German actress. She was born in Prague to French father and Chilean-German mother, she began as costume designers in the Berlin Opera. Her first role was in 1966 in a film by Will Tremper. Starting from 1969, she began to work regularly, especially in Italian crime, horror and erotic movies. In the 1980s she was featured in several Italian TV series.

Is a New Zealand comedian. He is best known for presenting Insert Video Here on the C4 music televis

Is a New Zealand comedian. He is best known for presenting Insert Video Here on the C4 music television channel, but also performs stand up comedy. Henwood's latest television series is called Roll the Dai, which is based around a journey through New Zeal

A Japanese stage actress. Mao worked as an actress in the Takarazuka Revue.

A Japanese stage actress. Mao worked as an actress in the Takarazuka Revue.

A Japanese actor, talent and singer as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management

A Japanese actor, talent and singer as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.On June 2, 2003, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. Chinen Yuuri, a member of the same group as him, was also there during that time.On April 3 of that same year, he began activities with Hey! Say! 7 starting with a public performance at a KAT-TUN concert.On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.

Ban attended Saitama-Ken High School. While in college, Ban performed in a theater group that perfor

Ban attended Saitama-Ken High School. While in college, Ban performed in a theater group that performed the works of French playwrights. He held a small job at a teahouse during college. Though he considered becoming a salaryman, ultimately he turned to acting. His first role was Oumuto Ni Watori, in 1971. He did not, however, audition for his breakout role in Kikaider. His photo was one of many sent in to NET while they were casting the programme—Ban was one of several finalists, and the producer's wife reportedly looked at his photo and said, "He's the one!". He was then cast in the title role.

An English actress. Her debut was in the recently-released film The Golden Compass, as the lead char

An English actress. Her debut was in the recently-released film The Golden Compass, as the lead character Lyra Belacqua.[1][2] She has also been cast as the lead in another movie, The Secret of Moonacre, which is expected to be released in 2009.[3].In June 2006, it was announced that Richards had been cast in the lead role of Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass.[1][2]When she was nine years old, Richards had had the His Dark Materials books read to her by her mother. She immediately loved Lyra, feeling that she could "relate to her".[4] After she saw the stage adaption at the National Theatre, she says she "just wanted to be Lyra".[7] Richards found out about the auditions for the film from a family friend, who saw an item on CBBC's Newsround

An American child actress. Fanning's breakthrough performance was in I Am Sam in 2001. As of 2007, h

An American child actress. Fanning's breakthrough performance was in I Am Sam in 2001. As of 2007, her most well-known films have been War of the Worlds, Charlotte's Web and Man on Fire. She has won numerous awards, and is currently the youngest person ever to have been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.Fanning began acting at the age of five after appearing with Ray Charles in a television commercial for the state lottery[5] and being chosen for a Tide commercial. Her first significant acting job was a guest-starring role in the NBC prime-time drama, ER, which remains one of her favorite roles ("I played a car accident victim who has leukemia. I got to wear a neck brace and nose tubes for the two days I worked.")[6]

Is a pornographic actor. He has appeared in approximately 443 movies. Dale started in the porn indus

Is a pornographic actor. He has appeared in approximately 443 movies. Dale started in the porn industry in 1998, when he began shooting for amateur productions. His performance in one of those films, called Carolina Girls, was considered his breakthrough achievement by many, due to the fact that it got him discovered by West Coast porn producers.

An Israeli actress, singer and model.Lavi's film appearances include Vincente Minnelli's Two Weeks i

An Israeli actress, singer and model.Lavi's film appearances include Vincente Minnelli's Two Weeks in Another Town (1962), Mario Bava's gothic classic La Frusta e il corpo (1963), the role of The Girl in Lord Jim, and the first Matt Helm movie The Silencers (1966). However, her most famous role is probably as 'The Detainer/007' in Casino Royale (1967) opposite Woody Allen.

He plays the recurring character Danny Van Zandt on the Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generatio

He plays the recurring character Danny Van Zandt on the Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He has also guest starred as Jimmy Wilson on the TV show Wild Card with Joely Fisher and Chris Potter.At a younger age, Abuzeid starred in various commercials; his most recent was advertising an Xbox game system and a game[specify] for it. According to a recent interview[specify], Abuzeid claims being one of the youngest on the show doesn't bother him and he has become close with several cast members. He speaks French and is of African Canadian descent.

Is a conceptual and performance artist focusing on race relations. Ayo's art work sparks controversy

Is a conceptual and performance artist focusing on race relations. Ayo's art work sparks controversy because of its content and confrontational style. She prefers her name in lower case.Ayo often claims that her first performance was when she integrated h

Was an Oscar-nominated English actress, renowned as one of the great character players and one of Br

Was an Oscar-nominated English actress, renowned as one of the great character players and one of Britain's theatrical grandes dames.She was born in South Shields, of Scottish descent. Many of her forebears were engineers, mostly in shipping. Her father, who was a major influence in her life was a ship's engineer, prior to retiring and moving from South Shields to Welwyn Garden City. She was one of a large family, with two brothers, John and David, and sisters Eliza (Lila), Margaret (Darge), Helen (Nellie) and Shela. Flora, Lila and Darge remained unmarried.

Is an English stage, film and television actress. She has won an Oscar, four SAG Awards, four BAFTAs

Is an English stage, film and television actress. She has won an Oscar, four SAG Awards, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes and four Emmy Awards during her career.

An English stage, film and television actress. She has won an Academy Award, four SAG Awards, four B

An English stage, film and television actress. She has won an Academy Award, four SAG Awards, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes and four Emmy Awards during her career.Mirren was born Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov[1] in a corridor of the maternity wing of Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Hammersmith in West London.[2] Her father, Vasiliy Petrovich Mironov (1913-1980), was of Russian origin, and her mother, Kathleen Alexandrina Eva Matilda (née Rogers; 1909-1980), was English.[3] Mirren's paternal grandfather, Pyotr Vassilievich Mironov, a Russian nobleman, tsarist colonel and diplomat,

Was an Academy Award-winning English character actress, who first came to prominence following World

Was an Academy Award-winning English character actress, who first came to prominence following World War II in the film adaptations of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.

Was an acclaimed Academy Award-winning English actress.Peggy Ashcroft attended the Woodford School,

Was an acclaimed Academy Award-winning English actress.Peggy Ashcroft attended the Woodford School, Croydon and the Central School of Speech and Drama. A prolific stage actress from a young age, she first gained notoriety playing Naemi in Jew Suss in 1929, and Desdemona opposite Paul Robeson's Othello two years later. True stardom came in 1934 when she played Juliet in a legendary production of Romeo and Juliet, at the New Theatre, in which Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud alternated in the roles of Romeo and Mercutio. She stayed at the top of the British theatrical profession for the remainder of her career, with some of the highlights The Three Sisters (1937), The Heiress (1949), Antony and Cleopatra (1953), As You Like It and Cymbeline (as Imogen) (1957), The Taming of the Shrew (1960), and The War of the Roses, the Royal Shakespeare Company's massive landmark compendium of the three Henry VI plays and Richard III, directed by Peter Hall for the RSC in 1963.

Was a distinguished English film and stage actress. The Academy Award-winning actress enjoyed a vari

Was a distinguished English film and stage actress. The Academy Award-winning actress enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned nearly sixty years. Despite many notable film performances, she chose to remain primarily a stage actress.

Is an American actor of Mexican descent. Chapa at one time was briefly married to Natasha Henstridge

Is an American actor of Mexican descent. Chapa at one time was briefly married to Natasha Henstridge. In recent years, Damian has begun writing and directing, in addition to starring in, his own films. These movies include 1998's Kill You Twice, 2000's The Lonely Life of Downey Hall, 2002's Man of Faith, 2004's Shade of Pale, 2004's El Padrino, and 2006's I.R.A.: King of Nothing. Chapa is now in Production on "Polanski" Unauthorized story of Roman Polanski. Chapa will direct the film.

Is a Golden Globe-nominated English actor and producer. Probably best known portraying Major Richard

Is a Golden Globe-nominated English actor and producer. Probably best known portraying Major Richard Winters in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers [1] and Soames Forsyte in the ITV miniseries The Forsyte Saga. He currently stars as Det. Charlie Crews in the NBC drama Life.

Is a French pop singer known for his performance of Romeo in Gérard Presgurvic's Roméo et Juliette

Is a French pop singer known for his performance of Romeo in Gérard Presgurvic's Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour. A French native, he grew up in Caen, Normandy, France with his mother Miriam, his father Pierre, brother Julien, and his sisters Julie and Sarah, until his parents divorced when he was only a year old.

Is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who began his career as a stand-up comic in 1982

Is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who began his career as a stand-up comic in 1982. He is one of the Wayans brothers.