Australian actress Emily Browning was born in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia, to Shelley and Andrew Browning. Neil Perry. [17] The remainder of the ethnic Greek population in Australia mainly use English as their first language. Zonfrillo holding Australian ingredient Geraldton Wax in 2013. Used to hold the No. Most recently seen in the TV version of The Mosquito Coast with Justin Theroux. His father was of Greek descent, with the family surname originally being "Stamotopoulos". He was born to Bulgarian parents in Athens and moved to the United States as a child. His foray into the world of show business was an auspicious affair. In the summer of 2001, she starred in Pauline Black was born on October 23, 1953 in Braintree, Essex, England, UK. He is best known for his recurring role as Rafi in the FX comedy series The League, and as one of the three co-hosts of the podcast How Did This Get Made? You'd never guess the star of films like Memento and Lawless was raised just 50 miles west of Melbourne in the city of Geelong. Has been working mainly down under recently, have faith, is the 2020's the decade where he finally gets to shine? Greta Scacchi was born in Milan, Italy, to Pamela Carsaniga, an English dancer and Luca Scacchi, an Italian art dealer and painter. She is a producer and actress, known for Fantastic Four (2005), Entourage (2015) and Kickin' It Old Skool (2007). As the founder of the uber-successful 'Rockpool' empire, Neil Perry is one of the country's most influential chefs to-date. You've probably never heard of Toowoomba, Australia, but . Born Eric Banadinovi, this fantastic Australian actor has become known professionally as Eric Bana. Pearce has recently found a niche playing supporting roles in Hollywood and like many others, regularly returning to his roots. [6] These Greeks were seven sailors, convicted of piracy by a British naval court, and were sentenced to transportation to New South Wales. Greek Australians (Greek: , Ellinoafstrali) are Australians of Greek ancestry. But here are some famous Australian celebrities who are actually born overseas. Diana Glenn was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. At age eight, One to look out for over the coming years, shes hot property in. She discovered dance at the age of nine and Melina Eleni Kanakaredes was born in Akron, Ohio, to Connie (Temo), who owned a candy company, and Harry Kanakaredes, an insurance salesman. He next co-starred in what was both his first feature HBO's mega-hit True Blood created by Academy Award winner Alan Ball set the stage for Ryan's talent. Now, free from his marriage to Miley Cyrus, will he actually take the next step? Some Greeks who settled in Australia were expelled from Asia Minor after the Greek military defeat and the genocide committed by Turkey between 1913 and 1922, while other Greeks sought entry after the USA established restrictive immigration quotas in the early 1920s. Naomi Ellen Watts was born on September 28, 1968 in Shoreham, England to Myfanwy Edwards "Miv" (Roberts), an antiques dealer and costume/set designer, and Peter Watts (Peter Anthony Watts), Pink Floyd's road manager. Jasmine trained at the Berklee College of Music for vocal performance and The Neighborhood Playhouse for Theater. Her father is of After almost 20 years of television, Torv may just be hitting her stride, she appears in the making of big game adaptation: The Last of Us in 2022. Keep an eye on this girl. As a child, he appeared in two of his father's films: Husbands (1970) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974). The first known free Greek migrant to Australia was Katerina Georgia Plessos (18091907),[7] who arrived in Sydney with her husband Major James Crummer in 1835. The Emmy- nominated series chronicles the surviving population living on a space station, called the ARK, who send a group of 100 delinquents down to earth. Many famous people are of Greek descent. Australians needed no introduction to Greek culture when Acropolis Now first aired in 1989. [citation needed] When troops withdrew a struggle broke out between pro and anti-communist factions which resulted in civil war between 1946 and 1949, ending with the defeat of the communists, but at a cost of many Greek lives and the uprooting of children who were kidnapped and taken from their families. Australia's stock of investment in Greece in 2019 totalled $481 million, while investment in Australia from Greece was $192 million. Worldwide impact. His family lived in both England and New Zealand before returning to his parents' native Australia in 1974. At the time of his birth both of his parents were working in the film industry and he spent many hours during his childhood on film sets where he developed a love of acting. Mena was raised in a Rhode Island home that was built in 1870 and had early aspirations of Elias Koteas was born on March 11, 1961, in Montreal, Canada. [4], Australia and Greece also have a close bilateral relationship based on historical ties and the rich contribution of Greek Australians to Australian society. When hunky, twenty-year-old heart-throb Heath Ledger first came to the attention of the public in 1999, it was all too easy to tag him as a "pretty boy" and an actor of little depth. She has two younger brothers. She has two children, Hailing from rural Western Australia, Cody made his auspicious stage debut as the lead in the National Theatre's production of 'War Horse'. Steadily building a decent resume since starring in 2007's Lockie Lenard, has a role in Jane Campions 2021 film: The Power of the Dog. His maternal grandfather, Stanley Wemyss, was a cinematographer. At the moment he is more of an action star but this guy will stick around long enough to try out his range. But Caton has been around a long time, just click the link. The daughter of Pamela, a nurse, and Glenn George, a construction worker, Melissa initially expressed interest in various forms of dance rather than acting. She moved to Sydney to Chris Pang was born on December 29, 1984 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. I hope he keeps up his excellent support work in movies like The Salton Sea. Olympic Australian Success. Luke Hemsworth is an Australian actor who is known for his roles as Nathan Tyson in the TV series Neighbours, and as Ashley Stubbs in the HBO sci-fi series Westworld. All five clubs were founded by Greek immigrants that immigrated to those respective cities. She has appeared in as many Zoe Carides was born on February 19, 1962 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Bruce Spence was born on September 17, 1945 in New Zealand. Her love of musical theater, especially the work of Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera, inspired her as a child. His brother is filmmaker Nash Edgerton. In 1916, the Australian government responded to this by placing a special prohibition on the entry of Greeks and Maltese people to Australia that was not lifted until 1920. The daughter of Greek-born actor John Aniston and American actress Nancy Dow, Jennifer Aniston rose to fame with her role as Rachel Green in Friends. 1. Together, these other denominations make up 0.4% of the Greek Australian population. The 2021 census showed that the following states had the largest numbers of people nominating Greek ancestry: Victoria (181,184), New South Wales (141,627), South Australia (40,704), Queensland (32,702), Western Australia (16,117). so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. .more. Aaron Pedersen was born on November 24, 1970 in Alice Springs, Australia. He died on June 29, 1951 in Athens, Greece. 3. Those of Kastellorizian descent living in Australia now refer to themselves as 'Kazzies,' and have maintained a strong and unique community. Jacqueline McKenzie was born in Sydney, Australia. Geoffrey Roy Rush was born on July 6, 1951, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, to Merle (Bischof), a department store sales assistant, and Roy Baden Rush, an accountant for the Royal Australian Air Force. Her family then relocated to New York City Long a vital, respected thespian of the classic and contemporary stage, this grand lady did not become a household name and sought-after film actress until age 56 when she turned in a glorious, Oscar-winning performance as Cher's sardonic mother in the romantic comedy Moonstruck (1987). She began her acting career at age 18 in 1986, and has appeared in a variety of independent and major studio films. His films include Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012), Oculus (2013), Maleficent (2014), and The Giver (2014). Nightmare Alley is next Russell Ira Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand, to Jocelyn Yvonne (Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe, both of whom catered movie sets. Billy Elizabeth Stamatina Fey was born in 1970 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia, to Xenobia "Jeanne" (Xenakes), a brokerage employee, and Donald Henry Fey, who wrote grant proposals for universities. His mother was of German descent and his father had English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Betty White who passed away in December 2021 was another celebrity of Greek descent. The youngest of five children, he grew up in Deepdene in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The latter became well-known due to the "Steamed Hams" scene. Rita Wilson (born under the name Margarita Ibrahimoff) is an American actress, singer, and film producer from Los Angeles. She is an actress, known for Funny Man (1994), Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2001) and Out of the Blue (1995). Her father is Australian and her mother is Swiss. Hugh Jackman. The man who starred in Time Machine, ahem, i mean Memento, LA Confidential and aussie darlings Priscilla: Queen of the Desert and Animal Kingdom. The top actress to come out of Australia. [18] In 1957, Hellenic/Greek language newspaper Neos Kosmos was founded by Dimitri Gogos, Bill Stefanou and Alekos Doukas, the latter also being an exceptionally well known author. Her start in acting came after a classmate's father, involved in the acting business, noticed her "acting all ditsy" in a school play. Greek Australians (Greek: , Ellinoafstrali) are Australians of Greek ancestry. The talented and perhaps under-rated Wenham has slowly but surely been gaining momentum until recently. Sun Sign: Gemini. Alex Andreas (Australian actor) Costa Andricopoulos. Rugged handsome looks have landed him in more than a few romantic films but proves himself time and time again with notable starring roles in The Prestige, Les Miserables and Prisoners. TV ranked lower.for now Cate Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to June (Gamble), an Australian teacher and property developer, and Robert DeWitt Blanchett, Jr., an American advertising executive, originally from Texas. Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986), better known as Ruby Rose, is an Australian model, DJ, boxer, recording artist, actress, television presenter, and MTV VJ. Landing big parts in Presumed Innocent, The Player and The Red Violin- Scacchi became an Australian citizen in 1995. 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This guy is really among the elite in Hollywood, his is one of the top actors right now, and has been for at least 2 decades. He started out in various TV commercials in the late 1970s before appearing in the puerile comedy movie Up the Academy (1980), then a regular role in 1980 on the television series Eight Is Enough (1977) followed Nia Vardalos was born on September 24, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Went back to his roots in 2020 starring in the best selling book adaptation; The Dry. He was previously married to Gia Carides. Freelance actor. (One of the Most Influential and Highest-Grossing Actresses of Hollywood) 245. Wendy Hughes was an accomplished actress who had won over 13 major awards. Melbourne is the second largest Greek city by population in the world. (One of the Greatest Philosophers and the First Genuine Scientist in History) 196. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The executive producer, head writer and star of the comedy series 30 Rock, Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey is an award-winning television and film actress. She grew up in Milan and Sussex, England. He started his career with small roles in films and television series before being cast as Charlie in the action film Jack Reacher (2012). Must have been called an Aussie at some point in last few years. [8] The first wave of free Hellenic migrants commenced in the 1850s, and continued through the end of the 19th century, prompted in part by the recent discovery of gold in the country. Colin Friels was born on September 25, 1952 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Here's a list of the top 10 famous Greek people. Some of his other prominent films are Kate & Leopold, Les Misrables, The Greatest Showman, The Prestige and Australia. She is the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan. You must have been living under a rock. This earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor as well as an Academy Award nomination (for Best Screenplay). Timoshenko Aslanides. Head of Drama, Brent St. School of Arts (Sydney) 1997-00. Toni Collette is an Academy Award-nominated Australian actress, best known for her roles in The Sixth Sense (1999) and Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Originally born Amanda Rogers, at 15 she changed her name to Portia, saying that it was the most daring thing she had ever done up until that point. Hugo Wallace Weaving was born on April 4, 1960 in Nigeria, to English parents Anne (Lennard), a tour guide and teacher, and Wallace Weaving, a seismologist. He also acted in Godzilla, John Phillip Stamos was born in Cypress, California, to Loretta (Phillips), a model, and William Stamos, a restaurateur. Australian actress Emily Browning was born in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia, to Shelley and Andrew Browning. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education & Health and a Bachelor of Science in Film and Television. Rodger Corser is well known to Australian audiences having worked extensively in television, theatre, and film. He is also known Zoe Swicord Kazan was born in Los Angeles, California, to screenwriters Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. He can play serious, comic, action star or villian and with still lots to prove i wouldn't be surprised if he won many awards in the future. Warner Bros. Pictures. After many years without a hit, he was cast in Mortal Kombat. Plato's name is synonymous with ancient philosophy- he is one of the most popular philosophers that was under the tutelage of Socrates. Gia Carides has been working as an actress since age 12 in film and in theatre. Typical aussie (like the name!) Wilson was born in 1980 in Sydney, Australia. Alexakis, Effy and Janiszewski, Leonard (1995). He has been the recipient of the top Australian television accolade, the coveted Gold Logie, and his stage production of Grease held the U.K. West End all-time box office record from 1993 Portia de Rossi was born and raised in Geelong, Australia. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Though that may have to wait now, he's been taking on more and more bigger roles in lesser movies. 1. [citation needed], The Greek government, devastated by the destruction of infrastructure and the mass looting of their banks by the Germans, encouraged post-war migration as a way of solving poverty and unemployment problems. Actor | O grousouzis. The last few years may have been slow for her, thats why she misses out on a top 10 spot, but with credits like Dead Calm, Eyes Wide Shut and The Hours, theres no doubt she is a superstar. He is the son of Leonie (van Os), a teacher of English, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counselor. She was married to Jason Sehorn and has three Jamie-Lynn Sigler has been acting and singing since the age of 7. He was born Christopher Sarandon, Jr. and raised in Beckley, West Virginia of Greek heritage on both Nick Cassavetes was born in New York City, the son of actress Gena Rowlands and Greek-American actor and film director John Cassavetes. Marie Avgeropoulos currently stars as "Octavia Blake" in the CW's post-apocalyptic drama series, The 100 (2014). In her youth, she must have been one of the last living people to speak to Lord Byron. His last name, Gulpilil, Not only an actor, but has recently had credits for writing. [16] Greek Australians are predominantly Greek Orthodox. Not long after came the biggest movie of all time, Avatar, which he starred in. Plato. He is an actor, known for Head On (1998), Ghost Ship (2002) and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005). Did you know Rush is a talented pianist- even before his role in Shine?! She got her start in New York regional theater, and has since starred in over two dozen theatrical productions including "Annie," "The Wizard of Oz," "The Sound of Music," "The Wiz," and "Gypsy." Wonderful actress, who knows how good she can get? Many ANZACs went to the nation and tried to help the population to defeat the Axis enemy only to be saved themselves by the locals, building a relationship between Australians and Greeks that stands strong to this day. Hugo has an older brother, Simon, and a younger sister, Anna, who both also live and work in Australia. [1], Greek immigration to Australia has been one of the largest migratory flows in the history of Australia, especially after World War II and the Greek Civil War. He has been married to Francine Amormino since April 29, 1990. [citation needed], During the interwar period, the number of Greeks migrating to Australia increased substantially. However, in the years 20002009, many Greek-Australians both native Greek and Australian-born, returned to Greece to discover their homeland and reconnect with their ancestral roots. Her father, Ayis Ioannides, is a conductor and composer of Greek Cypriot ancestry. 2. From The Wolverine (2013) to Les Misrables (2012) and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), this actor, singer, and producer has become one of Australia's most popular talents. Died: 0322 AD. Has a sister, Jan. This has led to the return of many Greek Australians which had gone to Greece before the crisis and also the arrival of newcomers from Greece, who have been received by the large Greek Australian community, mainly in Melbourne. He is also a singer, songwriter and a dancer. After appearing in Animal Kingdom in a star studded Australian film, he has broken into hollywood headlining the sequel to 300, both films being surprise successes. from back in the day. The largest concentration of Greek Australians is in the state of Victoria, which is often regarded as the heartland of the Greek Australian community. He is best known for his long-running role as Wolverine in the X-Men film Broadway star, former Oscar host and Hollywood leading man Hugh Jackman is without doubt one of the more recognisable faces in film today. In 1954, her family relocated to Australia when her father was offered a job as the dean of a Presbyterian college in Melbourne. Jonathan Aspropotamitis. She competed for Miss Teen Tasmania, as well as the Miss Universe/Miss World state finals. Michael Tran/FilmMagic. His mother is Australian-Canadian and his father is a New Zealander. His father was a well-to-do builder. Simon Baker was first recognized in 1992, when he received Australia's prestigious Logie award for Most Popular New Talent. 5. Winner of the BAFTA Best Supporting Actress award in 1993 for The Age of Innocence (1993), she received Best Supporting Actress at the 1989 LA Critics Circle Awards for her role A full time Brit as of 2013, Margolyes became an Aussie that year. He is married to Was on the cusp of really breaking in to the A-list at Hollywood after appearances in Moulin Rouge, Mission Impossible 2 and Van Helsing. Been around a long time. Greek Australians are one of the largest groups within the global Greek diaspora. However, there are also a bunch of famous people who are of Greek descent that might surprise you! He has been married to Judy Davis since October 30, 1984. She is the daughter of Jane, a primary school administrator, and Robin Byrne, a semi-retired statistician and market researcher.She landed her first role in a movie, Dallas Doll (1994), when she was 15 years old.Since then, Rose has appeared in a A rising star, Bryne has got some nice credits on her resume after some solid work in Sunshine, Get Him to the Greek and Bridesmaids. She completed high school at Mercedes College in 2003, where she was a popular student who was John Meillon was born on May 1, 1934 in Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Her family lived in Switzerland, Melbourne, Jabiru, a small mining town in the Northern Territory, and Cairns, Australia. Striking, intense actor from Australia. During that time, she attended grade school in Jakarta, Indonesia, eventually going to Pittwater Actor | The oldest and shortest Hemsworth snagged a role in one of TV's biggest shows; Westworld. [citation needed]. Her performance was nominated an Academy Award for Best Born in Melbourne in 1934 Graham Kennedy remains an icon in Australian TV, an accolade earned from his hosting of the long-running In Melbourne Tonight (1957) or IMT on Channel Nine. Started acting at the age of 9. Edgerton has starred in many Aussie movies but 2012 looks to be a breakout year for him after 2011's Warrior and Animal Kingdom. Yes its that guy, a small surprise to have him this low or even on the list, well check out his recent filmography and you see he's broken into hollywood. Sadly passed away in recent years, but worked right to the end. Christopher "Chris" Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Leonie Hemsworth (ne van Os), an English teacher & Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counselor. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. 149. Actors and actresses of Greek descent by notaprincess9 | created - 11 Feb 2018 | updated - 29 Apr 2019 | Public Sort by: View: 59 names . He died on May 15, 2009 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Her maternal grandmother is from Laconia, Peloponnese. Movie (and Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and producer. Shane Jacobson is one of Australia's most loved, award-winning actors, presenters and entertainers. His parents, Jeanne (Martyn) and Ronald Worthington, a power plant employee, moved the family to Australia when he was six months old, and raised him and his sister Lucinda in Warnbro, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Hailing from Western Australia, Worthington first appeared in Hollywood after Terminator Salvation. Her two maternal uncles own and operate "Temo's Candy . Several comedic actors and actresses are of Greek descent. Graduated in 1978 from NIDA with Penny Cook, Robert Grubb. Barry was a highly intelligent boy who attended Melbourne University. Sarah Ioannides (born 1972, in Canberra) is a Greek Cypriot-Scottish-Australian conductor. She began performing Maria Menounos was born on June 8, 1978 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. Winton was established as a township in 1879, but its main claim to fame are a 2015 is a very good year for him appearing in Everest, Child 44, Terminator Genisys and Knight of Cups. At the time of his death in 2009 his net worth was $5 billion. Home; All about Greece. He is an actor and writer, known for Wolf Creek (2005), Wolf Creek 2 (2013) and Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975). Evi Marandi was born on August 7, 1941 in Athens, Greece. Aimilios Veakis was born on December 13, 1884 in Piraeus, Greece. The flow of migrants from Greece increased slightly in 2015 due to the economic crisis in Greece,[2] with Australia as one of the main destinations for departing Greeks, mainly to Melbourne, where the Greek Australian community is most deeply established. Hughes was born in Melbourne and studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Angus Sampson is an Australian filmmaker and actor. Tony Orlando was born on April 3, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. Curry was born in Melbourne in 1976. The following year, he returned to the big screen as Michael Carter in Feed (2005), a movie that he also co-produced and helped write. His older sisters, both singers and dancers, encouraging Brendan to create his own shows to perform after dinner in front of the family. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Cyprus, while others are simply notable locals. Lived on the Gold Coast, Queensland until age five, then moved to Melbourne. Known for her performance in La Vie d'Adle (Blue Is The Warmest Color) by Abdellatif Kechiche, that landed her both the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and the Csar for Most Promising Actress that same year, Adle Exarchopoulos has been on the French and International big screen Jessica Michelle Chastain was born in Sacramento, California, and was raised in a middle-class household in a Northern California suburb. She has been married to Jon Falcone since 2013. She began her . Semi-regular in TV series 'All Saints'. Awarded the Screen Leader Award for Outstanding Leadership to the Screen Industry, Nadia is one of Australia's most respected and unique filmmakers.Known for directing Australian classic films "Malcolm" and "The Big Steal", Tass's other feature works include "Rikky and Pete", "Mr Reliable", "Amy", Cleo Rocos was born on July 24, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Luke Bracey was born in Sydney, Australia and made his acting debut in Aussie soap opera, Home and Away (1988) in 2009, portraying bad-boy "Trey Palmer" into 2010, while also appearing in multiple episodes of Aussie series Dance Academy (2010)). Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American author, businesswoman, and syndicated columnist. She is known for her work on Agent Cody Banks, Baywatch Nights, Law & Order, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, Women's Murder Club, Seraphim Falls and Rizzoli & Isles. He was an actor, known for Astero (1929), The Voice of the Heart (1943) and Maria Pentagiotissa (1927). No, it was Rush when he starred alongside Daniel Bruhl which has him on the list, could be higher and im sure he will never stop improving. Bound for the top 12. Showing promise in performing arts at a young age, Sarah was awarded a scholarship to study drama at Scotch College, Adelaide. Menu. Im tipping a mini comeback in the next couple of years. Id like to see him back in big films like 300 or raw gems like Gettin' Square. Anthony LaPaglia was born on January 31, 1959 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She was previously married to Ian Gomez. Another candidate for cracking the top 20 someday. As mentioned above he has appeared in some great films, but he shows up in plenty more films and always performs well. Terry Antonis. She is known internationally for her performances in Animal Kingdom (2010) and Silver Linings Playbook (2012), both of which earned her nominations for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.Weaver emerged in the Just never stops, she is at the peak of her powers right now. Hit enter to search or ESC to close. 5.6% identified as spiritual, secular or irreligious, and 2.6% did not answer the census question on religion. Both his parents are of Greek descent. He was previously married to Bunny Gibson and June Salter. She is known for The Slap (2011), Satisfaction (2007) and Black Water (2007). Suave and handsome Australian actor arrived in Hollywood in the 1950s, and built himself up from a supporting actor into taking the lead in several well-remembered movies. Within Australia, the Greek immigrants have been "extremely well organised socially and politically", with approximately 600 Greek organisations in the country by 1973, and immigrants have strived to maintain their faith and cultural identity. She then went on to study Performance at the University of Western Sydney's School of Contemporary Arts, graduating in 2003. A graduate of the acclaimed National Institute of Dramatic Art ("NIDA") she is known for her chameleon-like ability, moving seamlessly from theater to television and Kodi Smit-McPhee started acting at the age of 9. Richard Roxburgh is an Australian actor, writer and producer who is known for portraying Dracula in the 2004 cult classic monster movie Van Helsing starring Hugh Jackman, Hugh Stamp in Mission: Impossible 2 and for his collaborations with Baz Luhrmann, particularly Moulin Rouge.

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