Charles Gunning
Biography: Charles Gunning was born in Waxahachie, Texas. As a child growing up in Dallas, he always aspired to be an artist. He was an active participant in the music and art scenes while residing in Austin, Texas, where he lived for 20 years. Charles has lived in Los Angeles, California, since 1991. Charles studied Television and Film at The University of Texas at Austin and at the Conservatory of The American Film Institute in Hollywood. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen discovered Charles and cast him into his first major movie in the critically acclaimed Miller's Crossing (1990). Charles attained cult-hero status for his role in the smash-hit Richard Linklater film Slacker (1990). He also appeared in the beautifully done Walter Hill film Wild Bill (1995) with Jeff Bridges and Ellen Barkin . Charles Gunning Co-Stars as "Slim" in his latest film, Richard Linklater's The Newton Boys (1998) starring Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, and Dwight Yoakam. Charles Gunning has had numerous Roles on television series, including High Incident (1996) (ABC), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) (ABC), ER (1994) (NBC), Cybill (1995) (CBS), Murder, She Wrote (1984) (CBS), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) (Fox) and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) (CBS). He has appeared in TV movies Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)(Showtime), and Bonanza: The Return (1993) (NBC), among others, and in a number of high-profile commercials. Charles Gunning is a versatile bad-guy actor whose roles have ranged from cold-blooded psychopaths, the Devil, Weirdoes, Drunks, Gangsters, Murderers, Hitmen, Aliens and Cops. He also specializes in dark comedies. In June of 1993, Charles Gunning won the mantle of Archetypal Screen Villain in a poker game from Hollywood Icon Jack Elam.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 12, 1951
Deathday: December 11, 2002
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Known For
Miller's Crossing
1990-09-21
Miller's Crossing
Overview: Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-21
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The Haunting
1999-07-23
The Haunting
Overview: Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.
Genres: Horror Thriller Fantasy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-23
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The Newton Boys
1998-03-26
The Newton Boys
Overview: The four Newton brothers are a poor farmer family in the 1920s. One day, the oldest of them, Willis, realizes that there's no future in the fields and offers his brothers to become bank robbers. Soon the family agrees. They become very famous robbers and execute the greatest train robbery in American history five years later.
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-03-26
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Slacker
1991-07-05
Slacker
Overview: Austin, Texas, is an Eden for the young and unambitious, from the enthusiastically eccentric to the dangerously apathetic. Here, the nobly lazy can eschew responsibility in favor of nursing their esoteric obsessions. The locals include a backseat philosopher who passionately expounds on his dream theories to a seemingly comatose cabbie, a young woman who tries to hawk Madonna's Pap test to anyone who will listen and a kindly old anarchist looking for recruits.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-05
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Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991-01-01
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Overview: A gambler, a Texas ranger and an FBI agent are investigating a series of vigilante murders.
Genres: Crime Drama Western TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016-08-05
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Overview: Highlighting one of the most innovative American directors, this film reveals the path traveled by the auteur from his small-town Texas roots to his warm reception on the awards circuit. Long before he directed Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s intense desire to create fueled his work outside the Hollywood system. Rather than leave Texas, he chose to collaborate with like-minded artists crafting modest, low-budget films in a DIY style. His ability to showcase realistic characters and tell honest stories was evident from his films, and others soon took notice of his raw talent.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-05
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Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994-09-08
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Overview: Spoof-miester, Julie Brown does a musical send-up of Tonya Harding and Lorena Bobbit's debutante debacles
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-08
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.com for Murder
2002-02-21
.com for Murder
Overview: This high-tech, psychological thriller is set in the shadowy world of the Internet. Sondra Brummel is recovering from a skiing accident in her boyfriend's mansion, and accidently contacts a possible killer in an Internet chatroom. She and her friend Misty enter a virtual game that that becomes all too real.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-21
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Bonanza: The Return
1993-11-24
Bonanza: The Return
Overview: A man with a grudge against the late Little Joe seeks revenge on the Cartwrights and attempts to take over the Ponderosa.
Genres: Western TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-24
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Waking Life
2001-10-19
Waking Life
Overview: Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.
Genres: Animation Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-19
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