Kevin Smith
Also Known As: Kevin Tod Smith
Biography: Kevin Smith, born Kevin Todd Smith on March 16, 1963, in Auckland, New Zealand, was an actor best known for his role as Ares in the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys." He developed an interest in acting at a young age and pursued a career in the entertainment industry. Smith's breakthrough came when he was cast as the mischievous and manipulative god of war, Ares, in "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys," which aired from 1995 to 1999. His portrayal of Ares made him a fan favorite, and he became a recurring character in the series. Smith's on-screen chemistry with Kevin Sorbo, who played the lead role of Hercules, contributed to the show's success. Outside of his work on "Hercules," Smith also made appearances as Ares in the spin-off series "Xena: Warrior Princess" and in the made-for-television movies based on both shows. His portrayal of Ares showcased his talent for balancing charm, charisma, and villainous tendencies, making him a memorable presence in the world of Greek mythology-themed television. Tragically, Kevin Smith's life was cut short when he suffered a fatal fall during a film production in China on February 15, 2002, at the age of 38. His untimely death was mourned by fans and colleagues alike, as he had left an indelible mark on the "Hercules" and "Xena" franchises with his memorable performance as Ares.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand
Birthday: March 16, 1963
Deathday: February 15, 2002
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Gender: Male
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Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao
Overview: Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao (set a few years after the original film) sees a new villain, Dogon, seize control of Tao, a parallel universe forming the film's major setting. On Earth, 12–year–old Ryan and his friend Chucky arrive at a martial arts competition in Beijing, whereupon they are unexpectedly taken to Tao. There, it is shown that they are to become Warriors of Virtue.
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-22
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Riverworld
Overview: A movie for the Sci Fi Channel based on the book series by Philip José Farmer. The location is Riverworld, a mysterious and treacherous land where every human who died between the years 99,000 BC and 2,200 AD has been resurrected on the banks of a huge river.
Genres: Fantasy Science Fiction Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-22
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Desperate Remedies
Overview: In a town called Hope on the edge of Britain's empire, desperations clash: the beautiful Dorothea Brook is desperate to free her pregnant sister Rose from the clutches of Fraser, a fortune hunter. A local politician, William Poyner, is desperate for cash and thinks marriage to Dorothea will save him. Dorothea hires Lawrence Hayes, a rough but handsome Argonaut, to bribe Fraser with jewels and to marry Rose; Hayes desperately loves Dorothea and may marry Rose to stay close to her. But Dorothea has a lover, the ravishing Anne Cooper, who encourages the match with Poyser to give the lovers cover. Are these remedies, each desperate in its turn, going to make anyone happy?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-26
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Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Overview: Mighty Zeus brings Hercules' mother, Alcmene, to Mount Olympus, and Hercules, believing she has been kidnapped, leads a rescue mission to save her. Zeus' jealous wife, Hera, decides that it should now be her time to rule the universe. Hera steals the Chronos Stone, source of the God's power, and unleashes the four Titans from their eons of imprisonment. With these angry behemoths on the loose, only the combined forces of Hercules and Xena, together with their trusty sidekicks Iolaus and Gabrielle, can save Mount Olympus.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-06
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Mon désir
Overview: A suburban woman's life changes on the day she discovers her husband is having an affair.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-03-25
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Channelling Baby
Overview: Destined to be lovers, Bunnie and Geoff are wildly happy together in the 1970's, until something terrible happens to drive them apart. In the 1990's they are forced back together again when a strange young couple probe the mystery of what really happened between them. What is the truth?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-18
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Jubilee
Overview: Billy (Cliff Curtis) is trying to organize the biggest celebration the town of Waimatua has even seen - the 75th Jubilee of their school. In doing this, feckless Billy is trying to redeem himself in the eyes of his family, especially his frustrated wife Pauline (Theresa Healey). However trouble arrives with the return of a local former All Blacks Captain, an old flame of Pauline's.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-04-13
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Lawless: Dead Evidence
Overview: A killer thought behind bars is killing again. It's up to John Lawless (Kevin Smith) and Jodie Keane (Angelina Dotchin) to stop the murders.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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The Meeting
Overview: Phobia therapist Wallace Greenway may not be the best man to go to for help. In this offbeat short film, unsuspecting civilians get more than they bargained for when attending a counselling session to help cope with their obsessive compulsive disorders.
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Original Language: en
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McLeod's Daughters
Overview: Tess returns home to Drovers Run, a family-run ranch in Australia’s outback, to reunite with her estranged father Jack and half sister Claire. Although Tess and Claire have feuded in the past, they must now work together to save the ranch from bankruptcy.
Genres: Western Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-05-11
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The Fast and the Furious
Overview: Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-22
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Young Hercules
Overview: At an academy for mythological warriors, 17-year-old Hercules meets Jason, the next in line to rule Corinth. When Jason discovers that his father is ill, Hercules decides to seek out the Golden Fleece that could cure him. But limitations to his powers, as well as his half-brother Ares, stand in his way.
Genres: Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-08-30
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Lawless
Overview: An undercover cop who has been undercover for too long has to prepare to make the biggest bust of his career to arrest a drug lord, is suddenly betrayed by a person he least suspects and finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Now framed for a crime he didn't commit, he is determined to uncover his betrayer.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-26
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Lawless: Beyond Justice
Overview: Two private investigators discover the truth behind a gangland drug deal gone wrong.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-22
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Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen
Overview: Members of the audience fight against stage performers set to a specially created Xena/Hercules movie.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-01
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Dark Desires: Thelma
Overview: In South Africa, Vincent has spent 5 years in jail for having unintentionally killed a man. Now, he just wants to forget it, finds a job in a garage and starts a relationship with his boss's daughter, Agnes. Not far away, his ex-girlfriend, now married to a rich man, tries to seduce him again. As he resists, she murders her husband and tries to put the blame on Vincent.
Genres: Thriller Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-10-19
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Love Mussel
Overview: In this mockumentary, Kevin Smith plays himself covering the story of a New Zealand town after the discovery that a local shellfish, the geoduck (pronounced "gooey duck") has the properties of Viagra.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-07-19
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