Glimmer Man


Steven SeagalSTEVEN SEAGAL (Detective Jack Cole) made a remarkable film debut in "Above the Law," which transformed him from a virtual unknown to a leading action star with a single film. He also co-wrote and produced that motion picture. Seagal went on to maintain his position as one of the world's foremost action figures with a series of action hits, including "Hard to Kill," "Marked for Death," "Out for Justice" (which he also produced) and the smash blockbuster, "Under Siege."

Seagal then made his directing debut with "On Deadly Ground," which he followed by starring in and producing last summer's "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory." He most recently appeared in the action thriller "Executive Decision." Seagal is currently shooting "Fire Down Below" in Kentucky.

The Detroit-born actor is performing on "The Glimmer Man" soundtrack as well as writing some selections. Seagal collaborated with singer/songwriter Todd Smallwood for songs that were on the "Out For Justice" and "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory" soundtracks.

Keenen Ivory WayansKEENEN IVORY WAYANS (Detective Jim Campbell) capitalized on his successful stand-up comedy career to become the creative force behind Fox's Emmy Award-winning series "In Living Color," which he created, starred in, executive produced and co-wrote through its acclaimed and successful run. Wayans came to national attention appearing in and co-writing the comedy "Hollywood Shuffle," co-starring with Robert Townsend, with whom he collaborated again in the HBO comedy special, "Partners in Crime."

Wayans' credits as a director, writer and actor are the blaxploitation parody "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" and "A Low Down Dirty Shame," and he appeared in Peter Bogdonavich's "Star 80." He also produced and appeared in the spoof "Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in The Hood."

BOB GUNTON (Frank Deverell) co-starred as the warden in the Academy Award-nominated "The Shawshank Redemption." He was recently featured in "Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls" and "Broken Arrow."

Gunton's other film credits include "Dolores Claiborne," "Demolition Man," "Fatherhood," "Jennifer 8," "JFK," "Born on The Fourth of July," "Glory" and "Matewan."

Gunton has appeared in numerous mini-series and telefilms, among them the Golden Globe-nominated "Roswell," "Ruby Ridge," "In Pursuit of Honor," "Kingfish: The Story of Huey Long," "Wild Palms," "Sinatra" and "A Woman Named Jackie." He also was a regular in the drama series "Courthouse."

On stage, Gunton has received critical acclaim as well as Tony Award and Drama Desk nominations for his performances as Juan Peron in "Evita" and in the title role of "Sweeney Todd." He garnered Drama Desk nominations for his role as King in "Big River" and as Wild Raoul in "King of Hearts" and won Obie and Clarance Derwent Awards for "How I Got That Story."

BRIAN COX (Mr. Smith) originated the role of one of cinema's most memorable figures, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, in Michael Mann's "Manhunter." His recent film credits include the Best Picture Academy Award-winner "Braveheart," "Rob Roy" and "Chain Reaction." Cox's upcoming features include "The Long Kiss Goodnight," opposite Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson; "Kiss the Girls," starring Morgan Freeman; and Barbet Schroeder's "Desperate Measures," with Michael Keaton and Andy Garcia.

Cox is a classically trained actor, director, producer, teacher and author who has been a mainstay of British theater and television for more than three decades. He has been honored for his stage work with two Olivier Awards, two British Theatre Association Awards and the prestigious International Theatre Institute Award. His most recent theater work includes "Moby Dick," "Titus," "King Lear," "Frankie and Johnnie in the Claire de Lune" and "Richard III." He is also the author of two books, The Lear Diairies and Salem to Moscow: An Actor's Odyssey.

MICHELLE JOHNSON (Jessica Cole) was just 17 years old when she was discovered by director Stanley Donen and cast opposite Michael Caine in the romantic comedy "Blame It on Rio." A former teenage model and native of Phoenix, Johnson left the Hollywood spotlight shortly after her motion-picture debut to study acting in New York City. She has since appeared in such films as "Gung Ho," "Death Becomes Her," "Far and Away," "Waxwork" and "When the Bullet Hits the Bone."

JOHN JACKSON (Donald Cunningham) has appeared in such films as "A Perfect World," "A Few Good Men," "Backroads," "The Legend of Billie Jean," "Eve of Destruction" and "Local Hero."

Jackson has appeared in more than 30 made-for-television movies, including "Cold Sassy Tree," "Switched at Birth," "Family of Spies," "Winnie," "Blind Justice" and "Sudie and Simpson." His television guest roles include "JAG," "Northern Exposure" and "Wiseguy."

STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY (Christopher Maynard) was born and raised in Dallas, where he studied theater at Southern Methodist University. At SMU, he won the Edith Renshaw Award as outstanding undergraduate theater student and earned both his Equity and Screen Actors Guild memberships. He left Texas to attend graduate school at the University of Illinois and, after a year of study, moved to Los Angeles to pursue a film career.

Tobolowsky's numerous film credits include "Radioland Murders," "Mississippi Burning," "Thelma and Louise," "Nobody's Fool," "Groundhog Day," "In Country," "Single White Female," "Sneakers," "Hero," "Calendar Girl," "Great Balls of Fire," "Where the Day Takes You" and "Bird on A Wire," among many others. He co-wrote the films "True Stories" and "Samba." He also wrote and directed "Two Idiots in Hollywood."

He has appeared on Broadway in "The Wake of Jamey Foster" and at the Los Angeles Theater Center in "Three Sisters," "Barabbus" and "The Glass Menagerie." Tobolowsky received Dramalogue awards for best direction for "Secret Rapture," "Our Town" and Frederick Bailey's "The Bridgehead," and was cited as one of the outstanding new directors of the year in Otis Guernsey's Best Plays of 1984 for "The Miss Firecracker Contest." This fall, Tobolowsky stars in the NBC series "Mr. Rhodes."

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