Sentences with phrase «fame as a comedian»

Jamie first rose to fame as a comedian, from which he initiated a potent career trajectory of ambitious projects.

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The comedian, actor, author and philanthropist attained his greatest fame for his role as Cliff Huxtable on «The Cosby Show,» jettisoning a man raised by a maid and a US Navy cook into a life of fame and wealth.

After appearing as a regular on the 1969 - 1970 season of The Dean Martin Show (as well as its 1971 spin - off The Golddiggers), Brooks gained instant pop - culture fame for his brilliant short - subject directorial debut, The Famous Comedian's School, which was highlighted on a 1971 installment of The Great American Dream Machine.

The son of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, he first gained fame with his acclaimed TV sketch - comedy series, The Ben Stiller Show, which launched such performers as Janeane Garofalo, Andy Dick, and Bob Odenkirk.

Born in Berlin in 1931, Nichols began his career as a comedian in the 1950s and first gained fame as part of the comedy duo Nichols and May with Elaine May, winning a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 1962.

The film also stars Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), comedian Katt Williams, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback - turned - actor Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames (the Mission Impossible films), Harry Shearer (The Simpsons), and Oscar nominee June Squibb (Nebraska), with Oscar winner Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter), and Oscar nominee Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs, Guardians of the Galaxy) as the twins» mother.

Comedian WILL FERRELL poked fun at MARK WAHLBERG as he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - by pretending to confuse him with...

This apparently was a passion project for director Taylor Hackford and Robert De Niro, who stars as an aging comedian enjoying newfound fame.

The film also stars J.K. Simmons («Whiplash»), comedian Katt Williams, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback - turned - actor Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames (the «Mission Impossible» films), Harry Shearer («The Simpsons»), and Oscar nominee June Squibb («Nebraska»), with Oscar winner Christopher Walken («The Deer Hunter»), and Oscar nominee Glenn Close («Albert Nobbs,» «Guardians of the Galaxy») as the twins» mother.

12:00 M — TCM — A Face in the Crowd A rare film role for homespun comedian Andy Griffith really shows his chops as he plays an Ozark hobo who becomes an overnight sensation on radio and TV; when the fame and power starts going to his head, the film shows the cynical dark underbelly of media sensations.

He reached the height of his fame in the late»80s and early»90s, gaining notoriety as a grossly misogynistic standup comedian.