Peter Jurasik
Biography: Peter Jurasik (born April 25, 1950) is an American actor. He began his professional career as a stage actor working in off Broadway productions in New York and later in tours and regional theaters up and down the east coast. In 1975, he moved to Los Angeles beginning a twenty five year run as a character actor continuing to act on stage, but additionally working in feature films, in nightclubs doing comedy and especially on television with hundreds of TV appearances in both comedies and dramas. Audiences seem to remember him best for his work on 'Hill Street Blues' as Sid and later in 'Babylon 5' as Londo Mollari. He has received awards for his work on both of these shows.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 25, 1950
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Tron
1982-07-09
Tron
Overview: When brilliant video game maker Flynn hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world...and becomes part of the very game he is designing. In his mission through cyberspace, Flynn matches wits with a maniacal Master Control Program and teams up with Tron, a security measure created to bring balance to the digital environment.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-07-09
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Mr. Jones
1993-10-08
Mr. Jones
Overview: The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr Jones, and the female doctor who takes more than a professional interest in his treatment.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-08
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Babylon 5: In the Beginning
1998-01-04
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Overview: Londo Mollari, the Centauri Emperor, recounts the initial contact between the Humans and Minbari, which resulted in a major incident and subsequent war, for an eager pair of youngsters wanting a story about love and conflict.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-04
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Babylon 5: The Gathering
1993-12-12
Babylon 5: The Gathering
Overview: The first installment of this Emmy award-winning series. A movie based at Babylon 5: a new space station built by Humans. The Vorlon ambassador, Kosh, has been poisoned. It is the new commanding officer's, Jeffrey Sinclair, responsibility to find the culprit. Otherwise the space station will fail in its role to bring all the races together.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-12-12
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The Late Shift
1996-02-24
The Late Shift
Overview: David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-02-24
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Quantum Apocalypse
2010-02-24
Quantum Apocalypse
Overview: A group of talented but rebellious 'rock-star scientists' find themselves in a race against time to save Earth when a comet makes an unexpected turn towards our blue planet where all life may cease to exist within days if our small town heroes fail to find a solution.
Genres: Science Fiction TV Movie Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-24
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Breathing Hard
2001-05-13
Breathing Hard
Overview: A struggling Hollywood writer takes a job as a driver for a cursing, cantankerous old British actress. She believes she has one great role left in her...and decides that it should be in his new play.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-13
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Babylon 5: The Road Home
2023-08-14
Babylon 5: The Road Home
Overview: Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-08-14
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Night Club
1989-09-01
Night Club
Overview: A young married couple try to convert an old warehouse into a nightclub, but face opposition from both the council and local mobsters.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-01
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Peter Gunn
1989-04-23
Peter Gunn
Overview: Peter Gunn, a connoisseur of beautiful women and cool jazz, is an ex-cop turned private eye who's caught in the middle of a dangerous gang war.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-04-23
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Huck and the King of Hearts
1994-02-02
Huck and the King of Hearts
Overview: Taking place in the 1990's, Huck and his card shark friend, Jim, travel from California to Nevada searching for Huck's long-lost grandpa. Along the way, a deceived card player chases the two across the states with his two, less intelligent, sidekicks.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-02-02
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Angel 4: Undercover
1994-07-26
Angel 4: Undercover
Overview: Former prostitute Molly Stewart works as a police photographer. When an old friend, a groupie in pursuit of the lead singer of a rock band, is found murdered with a guitar string, she goes undercover as Angel to find the killer.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-07-26
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In the Custody of Strangers
1982-05-26
In the Custody of Strangers
Overview: A teenage delinquent who goes on a drunken joyride is left in jail overnight by his parents in the hope that he might learn a lesson from it. But events follow which result in the boy spending far longer behind bars than anyone had foreseen.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-26
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Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501
1990-11-18
Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501
Overview: Diane and Greg Halstead were once happily married, even deciding to try and have a baby in later years, despite the fact that she had already suffered two miscarriages. She has no luck in becoming pregnant and this leads to an estrangement from her husband. On his latest flight, Greg, a professional pilot, finds out about a bomb threat. The person carrying the bomb supposedly wants to kill another passenger, a politician with an outspoken opinion on abortion. Unknown to the killer, however, the politician has already left the plane because it had an hour and a half delay. Greg decides to make an emergency landing in Dayton, Ohio, but during the heavy weather, the plane crashes, killing almost everyone on board.
Genres: Drama Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-11-18
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Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage
1993-05-23
Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage
Overview: The story of Rosalie Bonnano, the daughter of a powerful New York Mafia boss who married the son of her father's rival, another powerful New York Mafia boss.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-23
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Without a Kiss Goodbye
1993-03-20
Without a Kiss Goodbye
Overview: True story of a middle class mother charged with murdering her baby, despite her denials. Re-tells the story of the medical and police investigations, the later court proceedings and the final outcome.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-03-20
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Born Again
1978-10-01
Born Again
Overview: Having been imprisoned for his part in the Watergate scandal, Charles Colson undergoes a religious conversion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-01
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Mary and Martha
2013-03-01
Mary and Martha
Overview: Wealthy American housewife Mary Morgan takes her bullied son George out of school for home education,including a trip to Southern Africa. Whilst in Mozambique George is bitten by a mosquito which crawls through a hole in his net and dies of malaria. After his funeral at home Mary feels a compulsion to return to Africa where she meets English woman Martha O'Connell,whose 24 year old son Ben, a teacher with voluntary service overseas,has also died of malaria. Ben gave his net to one of his pupils,believing adults cannot catch malaria. The two women are shocked to see the high death rate caused by the disease and,whilst Martha stays in Africa as a voluntary helper,Mary petitions the American government to change things. Martha turns up at Mary's house unannounced and,helped by Mary's ex-diplomat father,they address a senate committee on health spending,persuading them to do more to combat malaria. They meet with some success though a coda states that much more can be done.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-01
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Scandal Sheet
1985-01-21
Scandal Sheet
Overview: The publisher of a celebrity gossip tabloid sets out to destroy an aging actor, whose career is foundering and who is also facing a battle with alcoholism.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-21
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Acceptable Risks
1986-03-02
Acceptable Risks
Overview: The manager of a chemical plant and a city manager rise up against their respective bosses to keep a town safe in this ecologically conscientious made-for-TV disaster film. It all begins when the owners of Citichem order the plant manager to enact dangerous cost cuts that compromise the safety of the plant. He protests, but it is to no avail and a worker dies. At the same time, the city manager tries to warn the people that a deadly disaster is imminent, but he ends up gagged by the local politicians. Meanwhile, just when the community is at its most unprepared, a melt-down occurs and the town is drenched in deadly chemicals.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-02
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A House of Secrets and Lies
1992-09-27
A House of Secrets and Lies
Overview: A newswoman is consumed by suspicions and guilt over her rocky marriage.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-27
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Problem Child
1990-07-27
Problem Child
Overview: Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-07-27
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Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
1989-02-05
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
Overview: A high-priced call girl who has been secretly videotaping her rich clients is shot to death. An investigation of her murder ensues, bringing those involved into the underground world of pornography and prostitution.
Genres: TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-02-05
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Runaway Jury
2003-01-16
Runaway Jury
Overview: After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch, who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter and his girlfriend Marlee reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-16
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991-01-06
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Overview: Perry is at TV station "KGGY" to be interviewed but thanks to the interference of main anchor-person Brett Huston the interview is pulled. Mostly everybody hates Brett as Brett knows all the station workers secrets. He has also written a memo insulting all of the main station players - Vic St. John - the station manager, Twyla Cooper - the producer, Chuck Gilmore - the sports reporter, Gary Slate - the weatherman, Cassie Woodfield - the reporter and Gillian Pope. Brett is shot dead with Gillian's gun and therefore is arrested for the crime. Gillian calls in Perry, Della and Ken to investigate. As Della and Perry set out to solve the mystery, Ken gets close to Cassie but she is a suspect and when it appears that somebody is trying to kill her, the mystery deepens..
Genres: Drama TV Movie Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-06
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2013-04-12
42
Overview: In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-12
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Arthur Newman
2012-09-07
Arthur Newman
Overview: A story of a man who fakes his own death and assumes a new identity in order to escape his life, who then moves in with a woman who is also trying to leave her past behind.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-07
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The Longest Ride
2015-04-09
The Longest Ride
Overview: The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-09
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Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
1992-05-18
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Overview: Story of attractive cop Laurencia Bembenek, who, in 1982, was sentenced to prison for killing her husband's ex-wife in Milwaukee, WI.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-18
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