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Edward Thomas Hardy CBE (born 15 September 1977) is an English actor, producer, writer and former model. After studying acting at the Drama Centre London, he made his film debut in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001). He has since been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, two Critics' Choice Movie Awards and two British Academy Film Awards, receiving the 2011 BAFTA Rising Star Award. Hardy has also appeared in films such as Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), RocknRolla (2008), Bronson (2008), Warrior (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Lawless (2012), This Means War (2012), Locke (2013), The Drop (2014), and The Revenant (2015), for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2015, he portrayed "Mad" Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road and both Kray twins in Legend. He has appeared in three Christopher Nolan films: Inception (2010) as Eames, The Dark Knight Rises (2012) as Bane, and Dunkirk (2017) as an RAF fighter-pilot. He starred as both Eddie Brock and Venom in the 2018 anti-hero film Venom and its sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). Hardy's television roles include the HBO war drama mini-series Band of Brothers (2001), the BBC historical drama mini-series The Virgin Queen (2005), Bill Sikes in the BBC's mini-series Oliver Twist (2007), Heathcliff in ITV's Wuthering Heights (2009), the Sky 1 drama series The Take (2009), and as Alfie Solomons in the BBC historical crime drama series Peaky Blinders (2014–present). He created, co-produced, and took the lead in the eight-part historical fiction series Taboo (2017) on BBC One and FX. In 2020, he also contributed narration work to the Amazon docuseries All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur. Hardy has performed on both British and American stages. He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his role as Skank in the production of In Arabia We'd All Be Kings (2003), and was awarded the 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performances in both In Arabia We'd All Be Kings and Blood, in which he played Luca. He starred in the production of The Man of Mode (2007) and received positive reviews for his role in the play The Long Red Road (2010). Hardy is active in charity work and is an ambassador for the Prince's Trust. He was appointed a CBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Hardy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Anthony Kiedis
for Anthony Kiedis in Californication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story
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"Californication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story" is an exhilarating biopic that takes audiences on an unforgettable ride through the life and times of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This high-energy, music-driven film captures the essence of the band's incredible journey, from their humble beginnings to becoming one of the world's most beloved and enduring rock acts. The film begins in the gritty streets of Los Angeles in the early 1980s, where a group of misfit musicians—Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Hillel Slovak, and Jack Irons—come together with a shared passion for music. Their raw talent and fearless attitude quickly set them apart, but their path to success is anything but easy. As they navigate the city's underground music scene, they face personal demons, addiction, and heartbreak, all while crafting their unique blend of punk, funk, and rock that would become their signature sound. "Californication" explores the band's ups and downs, from the tragic loss of Hillel Slovak to the arrival of guitarist John Frusciante, whose arrival propels the Chili Peppers to new heights. It's a story of resilience, friendship, and the unbreakable bond that defines the band's enduring legacy.
