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David Hyde Pierce is an American actor, director, and producer best known for his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004. For his role on Frasier, Pierce won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, making him the only performer to have won four consecutive Emmys in that category. He also received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Lieutenant Frank Cioffi in the Broadway musical Curtains (2007). Pierce was born David Pierce on April 3, 1959, in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is the youngest of four children. His father, James Joseph Pierce, was a salesman, and his mother, Laura Marie Hughes, was a homemaker. Pierce attended Saratoga Springs High School, where he was a member of the drama club. After graduating from high school, Pierce attended Yale School of Drama, where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1984. Pierce began his acting career in the theater. He appeared in a number of off-Broadway productions, including The Threepenny Opera, The Playboys, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1989, he made his Broadway debut in the play The Heidi Chronicles. Pierce's breakthrough role came in 1993, when he was cast as Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier. The show was a spin-off of the popular sitcom Cheers, and it starred Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, a psychiatrist who moves to Seattle to join his brother Niles, also a psychiatrist, in practice. Pierce's portrayal of Niles Crane was both hilarious and nuanced, and he quickly became a fan favorite. For his work on the show, Pierce won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, making him the only performer to have won four consecutive Emmys in that category. After Frasier ended its run in 2004, Pierce continued to work in television and film. He has starred in a number of television series, including The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Veep. He has also appeared in a number of films, including Wet Hot American Summer, Down with Love, and A Bug's Life. In addition to his acting work, Pierce is also a director and producer. He has directed episodes of the television series Frasier, The Good Wife, and Veep. He has also produced a number of television projects, including The Good Fight and The Undoing. Pierce is married to Brian Hargrove, a film producer. They have been together since 2002 and were married in 2008.
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Fearless but reckless test pilot Hal Jordan’s life changes forever when a dying Green Lantern named Abin Sur crash-lands on Earth and passes his power ring to him. Chosen to protect Sector 2814, Hal is transported to Oa, the center of the Green Lantern Corps, where he struggles to earn the respect of thousands of veteran Lanterns. Under the harsh training of Kilowog and the guidance of the legendary Sinestro, Hal learns that willpower—not strength—is the true source of a Green Lantern’s power. As entire sectors begin falling into chaos, the Corps investigates strange outbreaks of panic and violence linked to whispers of an ancient entity called Parallax, a primordial force tied to fear itself. While Hal repeatedly proves that his imagination and determination can overcome impossible odds, Sinestro grows increasingly frustrated with what he sees as the Guardians’ weak leadership. Convinced that fear is a more effective tool than hope, he begins secretly studying forbidden knowledge hidden within Oa. When a fear-fueled energy storm reaches the Sol System, Hal defies orders and returns to Earth, using increasingly creative constructs to protect the planet from destruction. By embracing his humanity and refusing to surrender to fear, he succeeds where more experienced Lanterns failed, earning the respect of the Corps and becoming Earth’s first cosmic defender. Meanwhile, Sinestro’s faith in the Green Lantern Corps has been shattered. Believing order can only be achieved through absolute control, he quietly begins walking a darker path. Post-Credits: Deep beneath Oa, Sinestro enters a sealed chamber hidden from the Corps. There he discovers a forbidden yellow power source imprisoned by the Guardians long ago. As he reaches toward it, yellow energy erupts through the room and begins forming a new ring around his hand. Sinestro smiles as the power of fear answers his call.
