Kirk Diedrich
Kirk Diedrich began his acting career at an early age, when he was cast as Patent Clerk #2 in his elementary school production of "Thomas Edison: The Electric Light Man." His teacher was so impressed with his ability to remember lines and not screw them up in front of parents, she cast him as John McHenry, the Ed Sullivan/Ed McMahonesque host of "That's Entertainment!" the following year. But, his rise to success was halted quickly when, the following year, he was not picked as one of the irascibly cute Von Trapp children for a local community theater's production of The Sound of Music. Stunned that they didn't recognize his brilliance, he retreated from the limelight and consoled himself with books and doodling. Alas, the call of the stage was constant and he was unable to resist the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd. In high school, he was drafted by his singing teacher into a production of Li'l Abner where he played one of the "before" husbands. After abandoned attempted journeys alternately as an artist, a dentist, a mortician and gravedigger, Kirk attended the prestigious theatre school, Wayne State University, to follow in the steps of Lily Tomlin, Jeffrey Tambor and, Max Wright, the dad from "ALF". There, he began writing plays. For a short while, he belonged to an acting troupe, "Miniature Sun presents" that toured Detroit area coffeehouses (remember those?) with their off-beat and insightful gaze on the ironic foibles and melancholia of modern life. Highlights from this period include, Best Director in 1994 for his harrowingly minimalist production of Howard Korder's "Search and Destroy" and winning Best Actor in 1992 for his turn as Jacob Jerome in Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memiors." Kirk pursued this love of theatre across the country to Boston, where he attended Brandeis University for Dramatic Writing. There his plays "Last Call" and "Burnt" were performed as part of Brandeis' Annual Festival of the Arts. He also performed in several productions at Brandeis and at area regional theatres like The Turtle Lane Playhouse. After graduating, he moved to California. He has been seen in commercials and on stage in his favorite format, writing and performing sketch comedy. He is a member of and the Director of both the Main Company and the Bravo Company at the ACME Comedy Theatre where Adam Carolla, Alex Borstein and Joel McHale got their start. Like Phil Hartman, Kirk supplements his acting with graphic design for music acts, theatre and films. He has worked on the Jimmy Kimmel show, as Hurley in the parody "Lost: The Musical", on the award-winning web series "There Will Be Brawl", and with Adam Sandler on MTV in a promo for his movie "Click."
Kirk Douglas
Cleft-chinned, steely-eyed and virile star of international cinema who rose from being "the ragman's son" (the name of his best-selling 1988 autobiography) to become a bona fide superstar, Kirk Douglas, also known as Issur Danielovitch Demsky, was born on December 9, 1916 in Amsterdam, New York. His parents, Bryna (Sanglel) and Herschel Danielovitch, were Jewish immigrants from Chavusy, Mahilyow Voblast (now in Belarus). Although growing up in a poor ghetto, Douglas was a fine student and a keen athlete and wrestled competitively during his time at St. Lawrence University. Professional wrestling helped pay for his studies as did working on the side as a waiter and a bellboy. However, he soon identified an acting scholarship as a way out of his meager existence, and was sufficiently talented to gain entry into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He made his Broadway debut in "Spring Again" before his career was interrupted by World War II. He joining the United States Navy in 1941, and then after the end of hostilities in 1945, returned to the theater and some radio work. On the insistence of ex-classmate Lauren Bacall, movie producer Hal B. Wallis screen-tested Douglas and cast him in the lead role in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946). His performance received rave reviews and further work quickly followed, including an appearance in the low-key drama I Walk Alone (1947), the first time he worked alongside fellow future screen legend Burt Lancaster. Such was the strong chemistry between the two that they appeared in seven films together, including the dynamic western Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), the John Frankenheimer political thriller Seven Days in May (1964) and their final pairing in the gangster comedy Tough Guys (1986). Douglas once said about his good friend: "I've finally gotten away from Burt Lancaster. My luck has changed for the better. I've got nice-looking girls in my films now.". After appearing in "I Walk Alone", Douglas scored his first Oscar nomination playing the untrustworthy and opportunistic boxer Midge Kelly in the gripping Champion (1949). The quality of his work continued to garner the attention of critics and he was again nominated for Oscars for his role as a film producer in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) and as tortured painter Vincent van Gogh in Lust for Life (1956), both directed by Vincente Minnelli. In 1955, Douglas launched his own production company, Bryna Productions, the company behind two pivotal film roles in his career. The first was as French army officer Col. Dax in director Stanley Kubrick's brilliant anti-war epic Paths of Glory (1957). Douglas reunited with Kubrick for yet another epic, the magnificent Spartacus (1960). The film also marked a key turning point in the life of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who had been blacklisted during the McCarthy "Red Scare" hysteria in the 1950s. At Douglas' insistence, Trumbo was given on-screen credit for his contributions, which began the dissolution of the infamous blacklisting policies begun almost a decade previously that had destroyed so many careers and lives. Douglas remained busy throughout the 1960s, starring in many films. He played a rebellious modern-day cowboy in Lonely Are the Brave (1962), acted alongside John Wayne in the World War II story In Harm's Way (1965), again with The Duke in a drama about the Israeli fight for independence, Cast a Giant Shadow (1966), and once more with Wayne in the tongue-in-cheek western The War Wagon (1967). Additionally in 1963, he starred in an onstage production of Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", but despite his keen interest, no Hollywood studio could be convinced to bring the story to the screen. However, the rights remained with the Douglas clan, and Kirk's talented son Michael Douglas finally filmed the tale in 1975, starring Jack Nicholson. Into the 1970s, Douglas wasn't as busy as previous years; however, he starred in some unusual vehicles, including alongside a young Arnold Schwarzenegger in the loopy western comedy The Villain (1979), then with Farrah Fawcett in the sci-fi thriller Saturn 3 (1980) and then he traveled to Australia for the horse opera/drama The Man from Snowy River (1982). Unknown to many, Kirk has long been involved in humanitarian causes and has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the US State Department since 1963. His efforts were rewarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1981), and with the Jefferson Award (1983). Furthermore, the French honored him with the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. More recognition followed for his work with the American Cinema Award (1987), the German Golden Kamera Award (1987), The National Board of Reviews Career Achievement Award (1989), an honorary Academy Award (1995), Recipient of the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award (1999) and the UCLA Medal of Honor (2002). Despite a helicopter crash and a stroke suffered in the 1990s, he remained active and continued to appear in front of the camera. Until his passing on February 5 2020 at the age of 103, he and Olivia de Havilland were the last surviving major stars from the Golden Years of Hollywood.
Kirk Fogg
Kirk Fogg was born on September 18, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Distortion (2006), Yeah Vous! (1998) and Legends of the Hidden Temple (1993). He has been married to Rosemary Fogg since 1998. They have two children.
Kirk Fonda
Kirk Fonda is known for Endangered Species (2021) and Noose of Gold (2010).
Kirk Fox
Kirk Fox was born on August 26, 1969 in San Diego, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Postman (1997), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and Wyatt Earp (1994). He was previously married to Alison Eastwood.
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin was born on January 26, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Norbit (2007), Any Given Sunday (1999) and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). He has been married to Tammy Collins since January 20, 1996. They have two children.
Kirk Fraser
Kirk Fraser is a multi award-winning director, screenwriter and producer. He directed and produced the critically acclaimed ESPN Films Without Bias, which won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 13th annual American Black Film Festival, a 2010 Peabody Award, and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Sports Documentary. Fraser's other work includes The Life of Rayful Edmond: The Rise and Fall in 2005, which was a catalyst for the American Gangster series he produced with Black Entertainment Television and Lil Kim: Countdown To Lockdown in 2006. "Naked Hustle", a six-part documentary series that defines the culture and lifestyles of exotic dancers for AMC/UMC and the documentary film, "United We Stand" the story of Muhammad Ali 1967 Summit in partnership with IMG, and LeBron James' Uninterrupted. Fraser produced the Showtime documentary film Basketball County: In The Water. Kirk produced and directed Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage, for History Channel. Fraser explores the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary group of African American pilots revealing how these warriors for change helped end segregation in the military and pave the way for the civil rights movement.
Kirk Gagnon
Kirk Gagnon is an actor, known for Dirty Movie (2011), Another Dirty Movie (2012) and Survival of the Illest (2000).
Kirk Gardener
Kirk Gardener is known for Once Upon a Main Street (2020).
Kirk Geiger
Kirk Geiger was born on March 24, 1969 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is known for A Very Sordid Wedding (2017), Karate Kill (2016) and Sordid Lives (2000).