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James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, Casino, and Hercules, as well as in the television legal drama Shark. He has won two Emmy Awards, and earned two Academy Award nominations. He started his career in minor roles on and off-Broadway before making his Broadway debut in The Penny Wars (1969), followed by Borstal Boy (1970), The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (1971) and Moonchildren (1972). Woods' early film roles include The Visitors (1972), The Way We Were (1973) and The Gambler (1974). He starred in the NBC miniseries Holocaust (1978) opposite Meryl Streep. He rose to prominence portraying Gregory Powell in The Onion Field (1979). He earned two Academy Awards nominations: one for Best Actor for his role as journalist Richard Boyle in Salvador (1986) and for Best Supporting Actor for playing white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith in Ghosts of Mississippi (1996). Notable film roles include Videodrome (1983), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Immediate Family (1989), The Hard Way (1991), Chaplin (1992), The Specialist (1994), Casino (1995), Contact (1997), Another Day in Paradise (1998), The Virgin Suicides (1999) and Jobs (2013). He served as an executive producer on Christopher Nolan's biographical drama film Oppenheimer (2023). For his television roles, he is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for portraying as D.J. in the CBS movie Promise (1987) and Bill W. in the ABC film My Name Is Bill W. (1989). He has also played Roy Cohn in Citizen Cohn (1992) and Dick Fuld in Too Big to Fail (2011). He starred in the CBS legal series Shark (2006–2008), and had a recurring role in the Showtime crime series Ray Donovan (2013). He has voiced roles for Hercules (1997), Recess: School's Out (2001), Stuart Little 2 (2002), the videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) and Surf's Up (2007), as well as voicing himself once in The Simpsons (1993), and several times in Family Guy (2005–2016).
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Murder mystery TV show set against the backdrop of a lavish mansion nestled on coastline. The show combines elements of classic whodunit mysteries with modern twists, compelling character development, and intricate plotlines. Each episode focuses on the investigation of one character, delving into their backstory and motives. As the series progresses, the layers of deception are peeled away, leading to shocking revelations and plot twists. When a murder occurs during a weekend gathering at the mansion, Detective Thomas Bradbury is summoned to investigate. Each of the 12 suspects has a motive and a secret to protect. As he unravels the lives and lies, he discovers that the web of deception is more intricate than he ever imagined. Viewers are treated to a gripping blend of suspense, drama, and character-driven storytelling as they follow Bradbury's relentless pursuit of the truth. Clues, red herrings, and unexpected alliances keep the audience guessing until the shocking revelation of the killer's identity in the season finale. Lawrence Sinclair's motive for murder revolves around a recently uncovered family secret that could potentially ruin the fortunes and reputations of several mansion inhabitants, including the Sinclairs, Victor Sterling, and Winston Thorne. The secret involved a hidden will that changed the mansion's ownership, and Lawrence intended to expose it, threatening to strip certain individuals of their inheritance. Murderer is Gabriella Moreau.
