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A fleet of huge flying saucers launches a devastating and unprovoked attack on Earth. As survivors try to flee the seemingly unstoppable alien invaders, the courageous US president, an ace pilot and a computer genius come up with a plan to take the fight to the enemy and save the human race. Roland Emmerich's sci-fi adventure, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia and Harry Connick Jr
1996
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Cast & Crew
Will Smith
(Actor)
.. Capt Steve Hiller
Bill Pullman
(Actor)
.. President Thomas J Whitmore
Jeff Goldblum
(Actor)
.. David Levinson
Mary McDonnell
(Actor)
.. Marilyn Whitmore
Randy Quaid
(Actor)
.. Russell Casse
Robert Loggia
(Actor)
.. Gen William Grey
Harry Connick Jr
(Actor)
.. Capt Jimmy Wilder
Brent Spiner
(Actor)
.. Dr Brakish Okun
Roland Emmerich
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Will Smith
(Actor)
.. Capt Steve Hiller
Born:
September 25, 1968
in
Philadelphia
Best Known For:
Men in Black and a string of hit movies.
Early-life:
Born Willard Christopher Smith Jr on September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, the second of four children. He received his Fresh Prince nickname from a teacher who noted his ability to talk his way out of any situation. In high school, Smith teamed up with Jeff Townes to form rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Turning down a university scholarship to concentrate on music paid off when the duo became platinum-selling recording artists.
Career:
Smith's charm swayed Quincy Jones and the NBC TV network to give him a starring role in The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, a series that ran for six years. In 1992, he made his film debut with Where the Day Takes You. Since then, he's enjoyed a steady string of box-office hits, including Bad Boys, Independence Day, Men in Black and its two sequels, and Ali, which gained him an Oscar nomination. Other projects include Enemy of the State, Six Degrees of Separation, I, Robot, I Am Legend, Seven Pounds and Hancock. His recent work includes Men in Black 3, After Earth, and new movie Focus.
Quote:
"Give me a problem, I'll give you a solution. I just love living. That's a feeling you can't fake. I'm glad every single day. I think that even the camera can feel that I'm a happy man."
Trivia:
He married actress Jada Pinkett in 1997. They have two children, Jaden and Willow.
Bill Pullman
(Actor)
.. President Thomas J Whitmore
Born:
December 17, 1953
in
New York
Best Known For:
Playing the US president in Independence Day.
Early-life:
William James Pullman was born December 17, 1953 in Hornell, New York. He graduated from Hornell High School in 1971 and attended the State University of New York. He received his Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts. Bill worked with theatre companies around New York and Los Angeles, making his mark in hit 1986 comedy Ruthless People.
Career:
Mel Brooks thought Bill would be perfect to play the dashing lead in his 1987 spoof Spaceballs, and he went on to star in The Serpent and the Rainbow, Casper and While You Were Sleeping. However, his biggest hit was 1996 blockbuster Independence Day. David Lynch cast him in offbeat drama Lost Highway, and he also shone in cult horror Lake Placid, Ant and Dec comedy Alien Autospy, and Michael Winterbottom's controversial drama The Killer Inside Me. More recent movies include Bringing Up Bobby and Celestina. He received rave reviews for his portrayal of a twisted killer in Torchwood: Miracle Day.
Quote:
"I do take lots of time off between projects, but when the right thing comes along, I don't like to turn it down."
Trivia:
In 2011, Pullman was awarded an honorary doctorate from Alfred University.
Jeff Goldblum
(Actor)
.. David Levinson
Born:
October 22, 1952
in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Best Known For:
Jurassic Park and The Fly.
Early-life:
Born Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum on October 22, 1952, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of a doctor. He had three siblings, but one of his elder brothers died when Goldblum was 19. After graduating from high school he moved to New York to study acting with famous coach Sanford Meisner, then trained at New York's Neighbourhood Playhouse and the Carnegie Mellon University summer drama programme. An accomplished musician, he studied with Pittsburgh jazz pianist Frank Cunimondo.
Career:
Started out on stage, where he was spotted by filmmaker Robert Altman. He made his big-screen debut in 1974's Death Wish, and worked with Altman on California Split and Nashville. He also had a one-line role in Woody Allen's 1977 Oscar-winning movie Annie Hall. Goldblum has worked steadily ever since in such films as The Right Stuff, The Big Chill, Silverado, The Fly, The Tall Guy, Earth Girls are Easy, Jurassic Park and Independence Day. More recent projects include The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Mini's First Time, Man of the Year and Fay Grim. Away from acting, he plays in a jazz band with RoboCop actor Peter Weller. He starred in short-lived TV series Raines, and in 2009, he returned to TV to star in his second crime series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Quote:
"Thank goodness the films I've done have been good. I feel like some kind of lucky star has, for now, shone on me."
Trivia:
In 2014, his jazz band did a weekly show at the Carlyle Hotel in New York.
Mary McDonnell
(Actor)
.. Marilyn Whitmore
Randy Quaid
(Actor)
.. Russell Casse
Robert Loggia
(Actor)
.. Gen William Grey
Harry Connick Jr
(Actor)
.. Capt Jimmy Wilder
Born:
September 11, 1967
in
New Orleans, Louisiana
Best Known For:
His dulcet tones.
Early-life:
Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jnr was born on September 11, 1967, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father was a District Attorney, his mother was a judge who died of ovarian cancer when Connick was 13. Connick's parents also owned a music shop and encouraged their son to play piano. As a result, he joined a jazz band when he was 10. Connick won numerous piano competitions and went on to study at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts.
Career:
Following further study in New York, 19-year-old Connick released his first album and began an extended run at the Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room. A second album followed a year later. In 1989, he contributed to the soundtrack of When Harry Met Sally, which went double-platinum. He made his acting debut in movie Memphis Belle in 1990. Other films include Little Man Tate, Copycat, Independence Day, South Pacific, Life Without Dick and Basic. Connick also continues to perform live and record albums.
Quote:
"If your record doesn't sell that well, man, who cares? All the satisfaction I need comes when I step out onstage and see the people. That's awesome. I love that."
Trivia:
Connick was part of the judging panel for season 13 of American Idol.
Brent Spiner
(Actor)
.. Dr Brakish Okun
Born:
February 02, 1949
in
Houston, Texas
Best Known For:
Playing android Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Early-life:
Brent Jay Spiner was born on February 2, 1949, in Houston, Texas. His parents, Jack and Sylvia owned a furniture store. Jack died of kidney failure at 29, when Brent was 10 months. His mother later married Sol Mintz, who adopted Brent and his older brother Ron. Although they divorced after seven years of marriage, Brent retained his adopted father's surname until 1975, when he took back his birth name. He started acting in high school thanks to much inspiration from teacher Cecil Pickett, who also taught Dennis and Randy Quaid. After graduating, Spiner followed his mentor to the University of Houston and other local colleges, while launching his professional acting career in theatre.
Career:
Spiner made his TV debut in 1970 movie My Sweet Charlie, and eventually established himself as a stage actor in New York, appearing in a number of off-Broadway and Broadway plays. He had a bit part in the Woody Allen movie Stardust Memories. He moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and appeared in TV movies Robert Kennedy and His Times, Crime of Innocence and Manhunt for Claude Dallas. Spiner became a household name when he was cast as android Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987. He played the role until the movie Star Trek: Nemesis (which he co-wrote), when the character was killed off. He has also appeared in the movies Independence Day and Dude, Where's My Car? His recent work includes roles in the film The Aviator, and TV series Enterprise and Threshold.
Quote:
On his Data action figure: "At first I was reluctant. But then I figured, if it's good enough for Alec Guinness, it's good enough for me."
Trivia:
Away from acting, Spiner has released an album, Ol' Yellow Eyes is Back.
Roland Emmerich
(Director)
