Biographies

Born in Florida, Snipes moved to the South Bronx, later Snipes attended the High School for the Performing Arts. He completed high school in Orlando, Florida, and then with friends Snipes travelled with a (puppet troupe) that performed in public parks and schools.

In 1980, Snipes returned to New York to attend college. He subsequently landed roles on Broadway in such productions as "Boys of Winter," "Executive of Justice," and in Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka's (Death and the King's Horsemen) before venturing into film.

Wesley Snipes' film career began in 1985 with Wildcats, followed by a role in the Michael Jackson music video for "Bad," which was directed by Martin Scorsese.

Snipes next role was in Streets of Gold, then starred as Willie Mays Hays in Major League, which brought him widespread public notice. Spike Lee, who had noticed Snipes in the "Bad" video, next cast him as jazz saxophonist Shadow Henderson in Mo' Better Blues and, later, as the lead in the interracial drama Jungle Fever.

Snipes' next role, as brilliant drug lord Nino Brown in New Jack City, was written specifically for him by Barry Michael Cooper, who recalled Snipes' work in the "Bad" video. Snipes did'nt stop there, along with a wide portfolio, he stared opposite woody Harrelson, in the Money Train. Snipes also portrayed an LAPD special detective opposite Sean Connery in Rising Sun, the diabolical Simon Phoenix in Demolition Man opposite Sylvester Stallone, and re-teamed with New Jack City writer Barry Michael Cooper for Sugar Hill.

In 1994 Snipes completed the skydiving action picture Drop Zone, and showed a totally different side in To Wong Foo. In 1995, he teamed again with his White Men Can't Jump co-star, Woody Harrelson, for the action movie Money Train.

Snipes reestablished beyond a doubt his ability to carry a film with his role as a homicide detective caught up in a White House cover-up in 1997's Murder at 1600.

He next co-starred alongside Robert Downey Jr. in back-to-back projects, the adultery drama One Night Stand and the action-packed sequel to 1993's The Fugitive, U.S. Marshals.

In 1998, Snipes' ultra-ripped physique and martial-arts savvy were both showcased as the Marvel Comics hero of Blade. What ever might be next for Snipes, you better bet Wesley wont let his fans
By Darrel Little 7/1/2002down.

Our story begins on July 29, 1973 (under the Astrological Sign of Leo) in Atlanta, Georgia, when Mrs. Steve Dorff gave birth to a star, a beautiful boy with brown eyes and brown hair, who was named Stephen. Mrs. Dorff and her husband Steve, a film composer, only stayed in Atlanta a short while. Soon after the birth of younger brother Andrew, Stephen and his family moved to Los Angeles. This move was beginning of Stephen's future. It was in LA Stephen began to dream of becoming an actor, although there were other normal childhood longings. "I had an obsession with Spider-Man for a few years," Stephen says about his early years. "When I was real young, I had a Spider-Man costume. I put it on every day after school." Spidey obsession aside, Stephen still had dreams of acting. Although his parents never wanted him to become an actor, he never gave up. At the age of 13, his got a starring role in the 1987 horror flick, "The Gate" and TV movie, "In Love and War". Stephen's career blossomed. He soon began to have
guest appearances is well-known shows as "Roseanne", "Married...With Children", "Blossom", and more. In addition, he also starred in the TV Series "What a Dummy" as Tucker at the age of 16. It only lasted 24 episodes. He persevered, appearing in many TV Movies, such as "The absent-minded Professor" (1988), "Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story" (1988), "Wonderworks: Hiroshima Maiden" (1988), "I Know My First Name Is Steven" (1989), "Do You Know the Muffin Man?"(1989), "A Son's Promise" (1990), and "I Will Always Remember You" (1990). This work lead to a break-through performance in "Power of One" (1992). At the age of 18, he beat out 2000 young actors for the role of PK, the lead character who learns how to box and learns even more about the struggle of apartheid. Soon he sees his struggle with racial discrimination forces him to grow up more than his fighting ever could. After being put through weeks of boxing training and learning a South African accent, Stephen nailed the part perfectly. His face was soon put into numerous magazines. He had become a teen idol. Although the movie was not commercially successful, Stephen had begun his career in film and was soon to begin his first lesson in romance. After coming back from Africa, he fell in love with Courtney Wagner, daughter of Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood. However, the romance did not last. Stephen says, "I fell in love so strong at such a young age. I met her when I was eighteen, right after I got back from Africa, and I fell in love with her and she's still on my mind, but it's just too much. I mean I love her, but I cannot be with her. It doesn't work." His next movie was Judgement Night (1993), playing John Wyatt, Frank Wyatt's (Emilio Estevez) brother. "I did Judgement Night, but I not really proud of it", Stephen has said. He once told a reporter, "I was advised by my agent to do a major film because it would help my career. I hadn't found a script I was interested in doing at the same time, so I took the part because I wanted to work. I also needed some money! OK, it wasn't challenging, but it paid the bills! It wasn't hard work either. I hardly had to try because it wasn't expected." Later that year he starred in "Rescue Me" in 1993 as Fraser Sweeney. In addition, in 1993, he stared in his favorite and most critically acclaimed film, "Backbeat". Stephen appeared as Stuart Sutcliffe, the fifth unknown member of the Beatles. Around this time, Stephen also appeared in a dark independent film that was never released to theatres, "An Ambush of Ghosts". His next move was starring as rock star Cliff Spab in the 1994 film "S.F.W". It co-starred Resse Witherspoon, who later told a report that she had a crush on her stunning co-star. In 1995, he starred in two French films, "Les Cent et une nuits" and "Halcyon Days". He also had a role in "Reckless" the same year as Tom Junior. Being turned down for a role in "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar", led him to the role of Candy Darling, a drag queen, in "I Shot Andy Warhol" in 1996. For the part, Stephen had his whole entire body shaved, and eyebrows waxed. Then came the role of Mike Pucci in "Space Truckers", co-starring Dennis Hopper. Space Truckers is known for being Stephen's worst movie. The reason people think Stephen chose to do this film was to work with well-known actor Dennis Hopper. This is the same reason he chose to do "Blood & Wine" with Jack Nicholson and Jennifer Lopez in 1997. After the film, Stephen and Jack formed a strong friendship that has lasted to this very day. Stephen says, "For me, people like Jack make all the stress and craziness of the business worthwhile. He's given me so much good advice. I care a lot about him." Stephen moved on to make the film, "City of Industry" in 1997. The movie was not a hit, but made Stephen want to proceed away from independent films. He got his chance as the evil vampire Deacon Frost in the movie "Blade", opposite Wesley Snipes. Blade became the third most successful film of 1998. Stephen won a Blockbuster Award and an MTV Movie Award for best villain. He had made a hit, and was trilled for the success. In 1997, James Cameron turned Stephen down for the role of Jack in "Titanic". Stephen, while disappointed, believed that things happened for a reason. In the end, it was best not to have gotten that role. It will forever follow Leo DiCaprio wherever he goes. Whereas Stephen can make any movie he wants without being known for one major role. After his hit with "Blade" and losing the part in "Titanic", he moved on to making the HBO TV movie, "Earthly Possessions" with Oscar winning actress Susan Sarandon. Stephen went back to independent films starring in "Entropy", which was released to video in 1999. Stephen played a director, Jake, who was having struggles with career and love. U2 was there to support Jake. It was here that Stephen formed a friendship with U2 lead singer, Bono. In the new millennium, Stephen got to work with the Internet. "Quantum Project" made history as the first movie made exclusively for the Internet and can be viewed at sightsounds.com.

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By Darrel Little 6/1/2002

Donal Logue - Quinn

Anyone who has braved the adversity of computer-based customer support may well have a hero in Donal Logue. After spending months in customer-support-induced limbo while trying to get his computer fixed, Logue promised the company that he would say something publicly about his agonizing experience. Shrugging him off without a second thought as another unsatisfied customer, a certain computer company didn't realize that Logue had an impressive medium of complaint unavailable to the general public -- The Tonight Show.
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Let it be said that Logue is a man of his word.

With over forty film credits to his name, the Canadian native began acting on a dare from his roommate while a student at Harvard. Upon graduation, Logue's first television appearance was in the CBS drama Common Ground (1989), making his feature debut in Sneakers (1992) soon after. MTV viewers may recognize Logue as Jimmy the cab driver from the promos he wrote and starred in during the mid-'90s. With television appearances in The Practice and The X-Files and roles in films such as Blade (1998)Quinn and The Patriot (1999), Logue gained critical notice for his role as the womanizing but philosophically charming Dex in The Tao of Steve. Grounded for Life brought Logue's brand of humor to the small screen in a starring role as an overwhelmed young father attempting to keep pace with his energetic offspring

By Darrel Little 31/1/2001

Kris' father was an Air Force general who pushed his son to a military career. Kris was a Golden Gloves boxer and went to Ponoma College in California. From there, he earned a Rhodes scholarship to study literature at Oxford. He ultimately joined teh Air Force and achieved the rank of Captain. He became a helicopter pilot, which served him well later. In 1965, he resigned his commission to pursue songwriting.. He had just been assigned to become a teacher at West Point. He got a job sweeping floors in Nashville studios. There he met Johnny Cash, who initially took some of his songs but ignored them. He was also working as a commercial copter pilot at the time. He got Cash's attention when he landed his helicopter in Cash's yard and gave him some more tapes. Cash then recorded Kristofferson's "Sunday Mornign Coming Down", which went on to become 1970's Song Of The Year by the Country Music Association. Kris was noted for his heavy boozing. He lost his copter pilot job when he passed out at the controls. He also caused the divorce from wife, Rita Coolidge, when he was reaching a bottle and half of Jack Daniels daily. Kris gave up alcohol in 1976. His acting career nose-dived after making "Heaven's Gate" in 1980. In recent years, he has made a comeback with his musical and acting careers. He does say that he prefers his music, but says his children are his true legacy.

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By Darrel Little 7/1/2002

Udo Kier was born October 14th 1944 in Koeln Germany during World War 2. His entrance in the world was just as dramatic as some of his roles. On the evening of his birth Udo's mother requested extra time with her new baby. The nurses had gathered all of the other babies and returned them to the nursery when the hospital was bombed. He and his mother were rescued from underneath the rubble. Udo didn't know much about his father. When Udo was 18 he moved to Britian in order to learn the English Language. While he was there, he also took a few acting courses. During this time, he was offered a role by Director Mike Sarne as a gigolo in the film Road to Saint Tropez. While the role was small, this was the beginning of his career in films. Udo's first "hit" film was 1970's Mark of the Devil. The film was promoted for being Rated V for Violence and it offered ticket buyers vomit bags on their way in to see the feature. Mark of the Devil was banned in 31 Countries and spawned 2 sequels (both without Udo). The film is notorious for it's exploitation of sex and violence. The uncut version was remastered and rereleased on video in 1997. Udo Kier met director Paul Morrissey on an airplane trip. Morrissey offered Kier the lead role in the 3-D Flesh for Frankenstein. It was Frankenstein along with it's sister film Blood for Dracula that made Udo a cult figure. Both Morrissey films are also known as Andy Warhol's Frankenstein and Dracula, however, Mr. Warhol was not involved in the production or creation of the films. Both films were Rated X when released. One of Mr. Kier's most vivid memories from Flesh for Frankenstein was the "internal organ scene". Real animal organs were used that were left unrefridgerated on the set for several hours. Udo had pull the organs out of a prop dummy with his bare hands and hold them up to his face. He has said he will never forget that smellWhen Frankenstein was finished the cast and crew began immediately filming Blood for Dracula. Udo remembers both of these films fondly and prefers Dracula over Frankenstein as his favorite of the two. In 1996 both films were released by Criterion on DVD totally uncut. In the 1970's some of Kier's work included: The Story of O, Spermula, The Salzburg Connection, and House on Straw Hill. Much of Kier's work has been dubbed with someone else's voice. In Suspiria there were some technical difficulties with the sound while his scene was shot. In the 1980's some of Kier's work included: Lillie Marleen, Escape from Blood Plantation, Seduction: The Cruel Woman, LuLu, and The Blood of Dr Jekyll. In the 80's Kier did very little work outside of Europe. In the 1990's Kier had a lot more visibility in America and his breakthrough role was as Hans in My Own Private Idaho. The film's soundtrack includes the song that Udo performs in the film. Even Cowgirls get the Blues and Johnny Mneumonic reunited Kier with his friend Keanu Reeves yet again. Udo was cast as Pamela Lee's sidekick in Barbed Wire and played the millionaire in Ace Ventura opposite Jim Carrey. In the 90's some of the films Udo has been in are: The Kingdom 1 & 2, For Love or Money, Breaking the Waves, The Adventures of Pinnochio, Medea, Blade, and Armageddon. Over his 30 year career, Udo has worked with several brilliant directors: Paul Morrisey, Wim Wenders, Charles Matton, Dario Argento, Lars Von Trier, Gus Van Sant, and Walerian Boroczyk. Udo continues to work often with Von Trier and is the Godfather of his child as well as a good friend. Von Trier is currently working on the film entitled Dimension which is a project that spans 30 years. Every year the cast and crew (including Udo) meet to shoot footage. The film will show the actors age 30 years without make up or special effects. Approximately 7 years of footage has already been shot. The premiere of Dimension will take place in 2024! Kier's acting career ranges from Art House Films (Zentropa) to Gore Fests (German Chainsaw Massacre) to television commercials. He says he loves horror films and wants to do more of them. Udo enjoys playing villains as he feels it is more interesting because evil has no limits. Currently Udo lives in California and spends much of his time working in Europe where he receives largers roles and more recognition.

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By Darrel Little 8/1/2002

Biography for
Traci Lords

Height
5' 7"

Traci Lords is a study of a determined and complex women with a very controversial background. A teen runaway Traci began nude modeling and making adult films at the age of 15. An incredibly developed full figured girl she easily duped photographers and producer/director types with the help of a false birth certificate and driver's license. Her stage name is a combination of Traci, from a former school friend, and Lords in honor of her favorite male actor Jack Lord (Hawaii Five-O). Her cat is named Steve McGarrett, the name of the character Lord played on the show. Traci made some 80-100 X-rated movies (some are footage from previous shoots) between 1984 and 1986. In '86 it was discovered she was underage and the word got out that any films with her in them were illegal to rent or buy and video stores around the country rushed to remove them. Meanwhile on her 18th birthday Traci made the only legal footage of herself in a porn movie. She controlled distribution rights and many people believed she orchestrated the revelation herself so she could be the only one to profit from her x-rated films. Many people within the adult film industry made a tacit agreement to never promote Traci or talk about her since they felt betrayed. The government tried to prosecute the producers of the movie "Those Young Girls" for child pornography. The case fell mostly apart when the governemnt admitted they too had been duped when Lords traveled to Europe on a fake passport. After her exile from adult films Traci began to resurect her life. Her ambition was to make the transformation into mainstream films. She enrolled in acting school, began voice lessons, and built on her natural acting talents. Her first mainstream "break" came in the 1988 remake of the Roger Corman sci-fi classic "Not Of This Earth". It would prove to be the last time Traci would openly bare her breasts for the camera. Rare footage of a scene where she exits a shower has been seen as an outtake. Traci walks out of the shower and warning the cameramen to get ready to get the best look they could at her naked form. She jokes while draping the towel around her waist, turning her exposed chest to the camera, and then covers up. Subsequent roles would have her placed in romantic scenes with very little to see and much to the imagination for a public that only a couple of years earlier had seen every facet of this beautiful girl. Throughout the nineties Traci distinguished herself as a respected actress, an advocate for gay rights, a singer, and a reliable talent. Her role on TV's Melrose Place was critically acclaimed. Over the last half of the nineties Traci has emerged as a popular lead actress for many B movies that go straight to video/cable.
By darrel Little 6/1/2002