Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is an Academy Award-nominated English actor.Postlethwaite was born in Warrington, England, the son o

Is an Academy Award-nominated English actor.Postlethwaite was born in Warrington, England, the son of Mary Geraldine and William Postlethwaite. He followed a normal educational upbringing, attending West Park Catholic Grammar School, St Helens and St. Mary's College, Strawberry Hill and did not enroll in acting classes until he was 24.

Was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frank

Was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite his close friend Christopher Lee. A familiar face on both sides of the Atlantic, he appeared in the original Star Wars film and the Doctor Who films.

Is a Finnish theatre- and film director and an actor of Russian, German and Swedish ancestry [1]. Hi

Is a Finnish theatre- and film director and an actor of Russian, German and Swedish ancestry [1]. His sons Juho (b.1974) and Eero (b.1980) are also actors. Juho's twin brother Tuomas works with lights, electricity and filming in TV sets.

Was a Czech actor associated with The Drama Club in Prague. His final film was Faust, directed by Cz

Was a Czech actor associated with The Drama Club in Prague. His final film was Faust, directed by Czech surrealist Jan Švankmajer.

Is a Czech judoka and actor. His father of the same name, Petr Jákl Sr, is also well-known.

Is a Czech judoka and actor. His father of the same name, Petr Jákl Sr, is also well-known.

Is a Czech actor.He was born in Rícany near Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Is a Czech actor.He was born in Rícany near Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Is a retired Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who was the first Czech to play over 1,000 gam

Is a retired Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who was the first Czech to play over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).In 1984, Svoboda had participated in the world Under-18 ice hockey championships in the former West Germany as a part of the Czechoslovak team, and after playing one game, he defected to the West. That spring, he was selected fifth overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. Throughout his NHL career he played for the Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Was a Czechoslovak actor. In 1968 he graduated from the Faculty of Theatre in Prague. He died in a t

Was a Czechoslovak actor. In 1968 he graduated from the Faculty of Theatre in Prague. He died in a tram accident.

The daughter of actors Andreas Schmidt-Schaller and Christine Krüger, is a German actress. She is n

The daughter of actors Andreas Schmidt-Schaller and Christine Krüger, is a German actress. She is noted for the roles of Helene in Runaway Horse (2007 movie) alongside Ulrich Noethen, Ulrich Tukur and Katja Riemann, and Maud Brewster in The Sea Wolf (2008 ProSieben film) alongside Thomas Kretschmann. Having played leading roles in several German films, a minor part in Dark Castle Entertainment's Unknown is her first international assignment.

Is a Greek actor in film and television. He came to Greece as a child, and graduated from the Dramat

Is a Greek actor in film and television. He came to Greece as a child, and graduated from the Dramatic School of Art Theatre in 1954. Until 1956, he collaborated with the Art Theatre of Karolos Koun. From 1961 to 1965, he played lead roles for the National Theatre of Greece, and the same again in 1976-78 for the State Theatre of Northern Greece. His repertoire has included all kinds of theatre, from drama, comedy and tragedy to burlesque.

Is a Finnish television actor and screen writer who has appeared in several films.Summanen has worke

Is a Finnish television actor and screen writer who has appeared in several films.Summanen has worked mainly as an actor on Finnish television since 1995 making 30 appearances to date although he did feature in the 2005 Aku Louhimies film Paha maa alongside actors such as Mikko Leppilampi and Pamela Tola.

Was an American actor who appeared in 30 movies during his career, After retiring, Regan spent his t

Was an American actor who appeared in 30 movies during his career, After retiring, Regan spent his time in his Palm Springs and Santa Barbara houses.His wife was Josephine and he had four children, Marilyn, Joan, Philip(Buddy), and Joseph.He also had 19 grand children. He also dabbled in politics, endorsing Ronald Reagan for governor of California in 1966 against incumbent Edmund G. "Pat" Brown. In 1972 he became involved with a developer named Halimi, who had created successful developments at Lake Tahoe and elsewhere. Halimi had purchased the option to develop a large coastal property on More Mesa in Santa Barbara, which required a permit from Santa Barbara County. Regan was aware that three of the five supervisors were in favor but he wanted to find a fourth vote for Halimi to avoid an appeal

Was an American entertainer and comedy actor. He is best known for starring in The Phil Silvers Show

Was an American entertainer and comedy actor. He is best known for starring in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a US Army post in which he played Sergeant Bilko. The show was also often referred to by this name. The show's chief writer, Nat Hiken, was TV's first writer-producer, and Hiken helped set a high comic tone for the show through his inventive plots and snappy comedic repartee for the characters.

A Canadian actor who has been active for over thirty years in stage, film, and television. He has ha

A Canadian actor who has been active for over thirty years in stage, film, and television. He has had featured roles in major American films such as The Sum of All Fears, S.W.A.T., and Get Rich or Die Tryin’. He has also done much voice work, including voicing the character of Bishop for the X-Men animated series and Tripp Hansen in Monster Force.Akin was born in Kingston, Jamaica as a middle brother of five sons. His parents moved to Oshawa, Ontario in 1953, and he and his brothers followed suit the next year. He has lived there ever since. Shortly after attending high school, Akin attended Toronto’s Ryerson Theatre School. In 1975, he became the school’s first acting graduate, landing a role just a few days later in a Shaw Festival production of Caesar and Cleopatra.

Is an Academy Award-, Golden Globe-, double Emmy-, triple BAFTA- and Saturn Award-winning Welsh film

Is an Academy Award-, Golden Globe-, double Emmy-, triple BAFTA- and Saturn Award-winning Welsh film, stage and television actor.

A Best Actor nomination in the 1979 Tony Awards. Other notable roles include Macbeth on Broadway and

A Best Actor nomination in the 1979 Tony Awards. Other notable roles include Macbeth on Broadway and Dane O'Neill, the ill-fated love child who grew up to follow in his unknown father's footsteps on the path to the priesthood, in the television mini-series The Thorn Birds. He also had a recurring guest role as the Bajoran priest Vedek Bareil on

Was an American stage, film, and television actor who was blacklisted under McCarthyism and committe

Was an American stage, film, and television actor who was blacklisted under McCarthyism and committed suicide.In 1949, Loeb joined Gertrude Berg on her radio show The Goldbergs, which Berg soon brought to television on CBS. Loeb became a viewer favorite as the sometimes exasperated but always loving husband Jake to Berg's sometimes meddlesome but always bighearted Molly Goldberg, and it looked as though he would become a television fixture.

Is an American Tony Award- and Daytime Emmy award-winning actor.Bosco began his career in Broadway t

Is an American Tony Award- and Daytime Emmy award-winning actor.Bosco began his career in Broadway theatre. He received a Tony Award nomination for his debut in The Rape of the Belt in 1960 and spent the next three decades supporting major stars in classic revivals like Cyrano de Bergerac, King Lear, and Twelfth Night. His speciality was George Bernard Shaw, winning raves for Broadway revivals of Man and Superman, Saint Joan, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Major Barbara, Heartbreak House (opposite Rex Harrison), and You Never Can Tell, winning Tony nominations for the last three. He also appeared with Shirley Knight in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Come Back, Little Sheba.

Is an American actor.Thomas' most famous role is that of detective Ricardo Tubbs on the hit 1980s TV

Is an American actor.Thomas' most famous role is that of detective Ricardo Tubbs on the hit 1980s TV series Miami Vice. His first notable role was opposite Irene Cara in the 1976 film Sparkle. Following his success in Miami Vice, Thomas appeared in numerous made-for-TV movies and advertisements for telephone psychic services

Is a German child actor. His filmography consists partly of adaptations of popular English and Germa

Is a German child actor. His filmography consists partly of adaptations of popular English and German children's books. Wiegratz is best known for his 2005 portrayal of the greedy Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He nonchalantly attended a casting call with no expectations of landing any particular part, but caught the attention of a casting director and was placed on a shortlist for the role of Augustus. Wiegratz returned for several callbacks and eventually landed the part, which marked his English-language film debut and also required him to wear a fatsuit instead of getting fat on his own terms. He performed his own stunts in the scenes of Augustus falling into the river in Wonka's Chocolate Room.

An American actor best known as a star of Yiddish theater and for his role as lawyer Douglas Wambaug

An American actor best known as a star of Yiddish theater and for his role as lawyer Douglas Wambaugh on the television series Picket Fences, for which he earned an Emmy Award in 1994. He is also known for his portrayal of Harvey Lipschultz, a crotchety U.S. history teacher, on the Fox Broadcasting TV series Boston Public.

Is a German actor and voice actor from Munich. He began his voice acting career with the German dub

Is a German actor and voice actor from Munich. He began his voice acting career with the German dub of Nils no Fushigi na Tabi, and has since gone on to other things, such as being the dubover artist of Jason Priestley. He is best known as the teacher Jan Günzel in the ARD series Lindenstraße.

Is a German television actor. He resides in Munich.

Is a German television actor. He resides in Munich.

Is a noted French film actor, writer and producer. He is known for his memorable performances as Mol

Is a noted French film actor, writer and producer. He is known for his memorable performances as Molière in the 1978 French movie and the TV series as well. His other movies include La gloire de mon père (My Father's Glory) and Le Château de ma mère (My Mother's Castle), and more recently Aragon, La triomphe de la jalousie and La fête de l'amour.

He studied at the INSAS (Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle, National Higher Insti

He studied at the INSAS (Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle, National Higher Institute of the Arts of Spectacle). His best-known work is the comic strip Le Chat. He also appears in the French talk show "On a tout essayé" ("We've Tried Everything") on the France 2 TV channel.