Celebrities born on agosto 17

Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the biopic Milk (2008). Penn began his acting career in television, with a brief appearance in episode 112 of Little House on the Prairie on December 4, 1974, directed by his father Leo Penn. Following his film debut in the drama Taps (1981), and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Bad Boys (1983), Penn garnered critical attention for his roles in the crime dramas At Close Range (1986), State of Grace (1990), and Carlito's Way (1993). He became known as a prominent leading actor with the drama Dead Man Walking (1995), for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination and the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival. Penn received another two Oscar nominations for Woody Allen's comedy-drama Sweet and Lowdown (1999) and the drama I Am Sam (2001), before winning his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003 for Mystic River and a second one in 2008 for Milk. He has also won a Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival for the Nick Cassavetes-directed She's So Lovely (1997), and two Volpi Cups for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for the indie film Hurlyburly (1998) and the drama 21 Grams (2003). Penn made his feature film directorial debut with The Indian Runner (1991), followed by the drama film The Crossing Guard (1995) and the mystery film The Pledge (2001); all three were critically well received. Penn directed one of the 11 segments of 11'09"01 September 11 (2002), a compilation film made in response to the September 11 attacks. His fourth feature film, the biographical drama survival movie Into the Wild (2007), garnered critical acclaim and two Academy Award nominations. In addition to his film work, Penn has engaged in political and social activism, including his criticism of the George W. Bush administration, his contact with the Presidents of Cuba and Venezuela, and his humanitarian work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Austin Robert Butler (born August 17, 1991) is an American actor. He began his career on television, first in roles on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon and later on teen dramas, including recurring parts on The CW's Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and Switched at Birth (2011–2012). He gained recognition for starring in The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) and The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017). Butler made his Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of The Iceman Cometh and played Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). In 2022, he achieved wider recognition for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the musical biopic Elvis, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Robert De Niro, Jr. (nato il 17 agosto 1943) è un attore, regista e produttore americano. Il suo primo ruolo da protagonista nel film fu nel 1973 Batte il tamburo lentamente (Bang the Drum Slowly). Nel 1974 ha interpretato il giovane Vito Corleone in Il padrino - Parte II, un ruolo che gli è valso l'Oscar come miglior attore non protagonista. La sua collaborazione di lunga data con Martin Scorsese iniziò con Mean Streets - Domenica in chiesa, lunedì all'inferno del 1973. De Niro ottenne un Oscar per il miglior attore per la sua interpretazione di Jake LaMotta nel film del 1980 Toro scatenato. È stato anche nominato per un Oscar per i suoi ruoli in Taxi Driver (1976) e Cape Fear - Il promontorio della paura (1991). Inoltre, ha ricevuto nomination per la sua recitazione in Il cacciatore (1978) di Michael Cimino e Risvegli di Penny Marshall (1990). Ha ricevuto elogi dalla critica nei film di Scorsese per le sue interpretazioni come Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver, Jake Lamotta in Toro scatenato e Jimmy Conway in Quei bravi ragazzi. Ha ottenuto quattro nomination per il Golden Globe Award come miglior attore - film o commedia cinematografica: New York, New York (1977), Prima di mezzanotte (1988), Terapia e pallottole (1999) e Ti presento i miei (2000). Ha diretto Bronx (1993) e The Good Shepherd - L'ombra del potere (2006).

Nidhhi Agerwal is an Indian model, dancer and actress who appears in Bollywood. In 2017, she made her acting debut in the film Munna Michael.She was Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2014 finalist.

Helen McCrory (August 17, 1968 - April 16, 2021) was an English actress. She portrayed Cherie Blair in both the 2006 film The Queen and the 2010 film The Special Relationship. She also portrayed Narcissa Malfoy in the final three installments of the Harry Potter movies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helen McCrory, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Taissa Farmiga (born August 17, 1994) is an American actress. Born in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, she is the younger sister of actress Vera Farmiga. Her numerous appearances in horror films have established her as a scream queen. Farmiga was encouraged to begin acting by her sister, and subsequently made her debut in her sister's film Higher Ground (2011). Thereafter, she rose to prominence for her work on the anthology series American Horror Story, starring in the seasons Murder House (2011), Coven (2013–2014), Roanoke (2016) and Apocalypse (2018). Her early film roles include the romantic comedy At Middleton (2013), the crime drama The Bling Ring (2013) and the psychological thriller Mindscape (2013), the latter of which was her first starring film role. Farmiga was lauded for her performances in the comedy slasher film The Final Girls (2015), and the drama films 6 Years (2015) and Share (2015), all of which premiered at South by Southwest, which led her to be named one of the breakout stars of the festival. She has also provided the voice of Raven in the DC Animated Movie Universe (2016–2020), starred in the comedy films Rules Don't Apply (2016) and The Long Dumb Road (2018), the drama films In a Valley of Violence (2016) and What They Had (2018) and the supernatural thriller film The Nun (2018). Farmiga headlined the procedural drama series Wicked City (2015), and made her stage debut in the off-Broadway revival of the drama play Buried Child (2016).

Yoo Seung-ho (유승호) is a South Korean actor. Born on August 17, 1993, he got his start in commercials and began working as a child actor at the age of 7. He became famous overnight with his first film role in “The Way Home” in 2002, after which he became known as “Korea’s Younger Brother.” His many film and television roles that have followed have solidified Yoo Seung Ho’s star status. Some of his more recent roles include “Queen Seon Deok” (2009), “Flames of Desire” (2010), “Master of Study” (2010), “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Imaginary Cat” (2015), “Remember” (2015-2016) and “I Am Not a Robot” (2017-2018).

Chika Sakamoto (坂本 千夏, Sakamoto Chika, August 17, 1959) is a Japanese voice actress (seiyuu) born in Omori, Ota, Tokyo. She is affiliated with Arts Vision.

Sachin Pilgaonkar (Konkani: सचिन पिळगावकर; born 17 August 1957), often known by his first name Sachin, is an Indian film and television actor, director, singer and producer. Starting as a footballer in the Marathi film, Ha Majha Marg Ekla (1962), he went on to act in around 65 films as a child artist, before switching to adult roles, and giving hits like Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Balika Badhu (1976), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978) and Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) as a lead actor. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and also in Bhojpuri cinema, and has acted, produced and directed successful comedy shows on Indian television, including Tu Tu Main Main (2000) and Kadvee Khatti Meethi. Besides that, he also directed several hit Marathi films starting with Mai Baap (1982), Navri Mile Navryala (1984), Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), Amchyasarkhe Aamich (1990) and Navra Mazha Navsacha (2004). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kate McNeil (born 1959) is an American television actress. She began her acting career on the soap opera As the World Turns in 1981. In 1982, she appeared in the low-budget comedy Beach House, billed as Kathy McNeil. The following year, she starred in the slasher film The House on Sorority Row where she was billed as Kathryn McNeil. 1985 saw Kate McNeil appearing in the miniseries Kane & Abel and in 1986 she was featured in another minieries, North and South Book II. She co-starred in director George A. Romero's horror film Monkey Shines in 1988. In the 1990s, Kate McNeil appeared as Janet Gilchrist in the final three Waltons TV movies. In the early 1990s, Kate McNeil was a cast member of two television shows, WIOU and Bodies of Evidence. Kate McNeil has also made numerous television guest appearances. She has appeared on Amazing Stories, Simon & Simon, Designing Women, Midnight Caller, Quantum Leap, Murder, She Wrote, Babylon 5, Diagnosis Murder and many others. Kate McNeil attended Harriton High School in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. She earned a Master in Special Education at Cal State Northridge. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kate McNeil, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Farah Zeynep Abdullah (born 17 August 1989) is a Turkish actress and singer. She gained nationwide recognition and critical acclaim for her roles in the films Kelebeğin Rüyası (2013), Unutursam Fısılda (2014), Bizim İçin: Şampiyon (2018) and Bergen (2022), and the television series Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki (2010–2013) and Masumlar Apartmanı (2020–2021).

Allen Keng is a Canadian film and television actor and stuntman. He holds a BA in Drama from the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Julianna McCarthy (born August 17, 1929) is an American actress. McCarthy was an original cast member of the soap opera The Young and the Restless, starring as matriarch Liz Foster from 1973 to 1982. She reprised the role in 1984,1985-86,1993, 2003-2004, and 2008. She returned for her final appearance in the role in June, 2010. McCarthy has also appeared in motion pictures as diverse as The Last American Virgin, The Distinguished Gentleman, The Frighteners, Starship Troopers and Ted Bundy. She had a recurring role as Mila in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, appearing in the episodes "Improbable Cause", "The Dogs of War" and the final episode, "What You Leave Behind". McCarthy also had recurring roles in Paradise and Dark Shadows. McCarthy was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. She married actor Michael Constantine in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1953. They had 2 children together: Thea Eileen and Brendan Neil. The marriage ended in divorce in 1969. Description above from the Wikipedia article Julianna McCarthy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Rachel Clare Hurd-Wood (born 17 August 1990) is an English actress and model. She is known for her role as Wendy Darling in the 2003 film Peter Pan.

Spiros Focás  (born 17 August 1937) was a Greek actor who, in a career extending for over half-century, has appeared in over two hundred films (Rambo III, The Jewel of the Nile) and episodes of television series. Born in Patras, Greece's third-largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece Periphery, Spiros Focás made his initial screen appearances at the age of 22, when he acted in four films produced in 1959. Among the directors for whom he worked are Luchino Visconti, Vincente Minnelli and Ferdinando Baldi. In 2011 he had been performing in Lords of Magic and was scheduled for another title, planned for 2012 release, The Family Inheritance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Spiros Focás, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​