Dennis Hopper

Multi-talented and unconventional actor/director regarded by many as one of the true "enfant terribles" of Hollywood who led an amazing cinematic career for more than five decades, Dennis Hopper was born on May 17, 1936, in Dodge City, Kansas. The young Hopper expressed interest in acting from a young age and first appeared in a slew of 1950s television shows, including Medic (1954), Cheyenne (1955) and Sugarfoot (1957). His first film role was in Juventude Transviada (1955), quickly followed by Assim Caminha a Humanidade (1956) and Sem Lei e Sem Alma (1957). Hopper actually became good friends with James Dean and was shattered when Dean was killed in a car crash in September 1955. Hopper portrayed a young Napoléon Bonaparte (!) in the star-spangled A História da Humanidade (1957) and regularly appeared on screen throughout the 1960s, often in rather undemanding parts, usually as a villain in westerns such as Bravura Indômita (1969) and A Marca da Forca (1968). However, in early 1969, Hopper, fellow actor Peter Fonda and writer Terry Southern, wrote a counterculture road movie script and managed to scrape together $400,000 in financial backing. Hopper directed the low-budget film, titled Sem Destino (1969), starring Fonda, Hopper and a young Jack Nicholson. The film was a phenomenal box-office success, appealing to the anti-establishment youth culture of the times. It changed the Hollywood landscape almost overnight and major studios all jumped onto the anti-establishment bandwagon, pumping out low-budget films about rebellious hippies, bikers, draft dodgers and pot smokers. However, Hopper's next directorial effort, O Último Filme (1971), was a critical and financial failure, and he has admitted that during the 1970s he was seriously abusing various substances, both legal and illegal, which led to a downturn in the quality of his work. He appeared in a sparse collection of European-produced films over the next eight years, before cropping up in a memorable performance as a pot-smoking photographer alongside Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now (1979). He also received acclaim for his work in both acting and direction for Anos de Rebeldia (1980). With these two notable efforts, the beginning of the 1980s saw a renaissance of interest by Hollywood in the talents of Dennis Hopper and exorcising the demons of drugs and alcohol via a rehabilitation program meant a return to invigorating and provoking performances. He was superb in O Selvagem da Motocicleta (1983), co-starred in the tepid spy thriller O Casal Osterman (1983), played a groovy school teacher in A Máquina do Outro Mundo (1985), was a despicable and deranged drug dealer in Juventude Assassina (1986) and, most memorably, electrified audiences as foul-mouthed Frank Booth in the eerie and erotic David Lynch film Veludo Azul (1986). Interestingly, the offbeat Hopper was selected in the early 1980s to provide the voice of "The StoryTeller" in the animated series of "Rabbit Ears" children's films based upon the works of Hans Christian Andersen! Hopper returned to film direction in the late 1980s and was at the helm of the controversial gang film As Cores da Violência (1988), which was well received by both critics and audiences. He was back in front of the cameras for roles in Super Mario Bros. (1993), got on the wrong side of gangster Christopher Walken in Amor à Queima Roupa (1993), led police officer Keanu Reeves and bus passenger Sandra Bullock on a deadly ride in Velocidade Máxima (1994) and challenged gill-man Kevin Costner for world supremacy in Waterworld: O Segredo das Águas (1995). The enigmatic Hopper continued to remain busy through the 1990s and into the new century with performances in The Night We Called It a Day (2003), The Keeper (2004) and Terra dos Mortos (2005). As well as his acting/directing talents, Hopper was a skilled photographer and painter, having had his works displayed in galleries in both the United States and overseas. He was additionally a dedicated and knowledgeable collector of modern art and had one of the most extensive collections in the United States. Dennis died of prostate cancer on May 29, 2010, less than two weeks after his 74th birthday.

Dennis Hull

Dennis Hull is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played most of his career for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League. He is the brother of Bobby Hull and uncle of Brett Hull and Bart Hull. Dennis emerged as a star player on his own, scoring over 300 goals in his own right, and earning the nickname "the Silver Jet" (Bobby was known as "the Golden Jet"). When Bobby was excluded from the 1972 Summit Series because he played in the WHA, Dennis initially planned to boycott the event as well as a show of support for his brother, but Bobby persuaded him to stay on Team Canada. During the series, Hull took over for Vic Hadfield at the left wing position on the New York Rangers Hockey Team "Goal A Game" line with Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert, managing two goals and two assists in four games. He was named a Second Team All-Star and played in five NHL All-Star Games. His best years were as part of the "MPH" (pun on 'miles per hour' using each player's last initials) line with center Pit Martin and right wing Jim Pappin. The line was considered one of the better units in the NHL in the early to mid-1970s. He recorded seasons of 40, 30, 39 and 29 goals from 1971 through 1974. His best season was in 1973 when he recorded 39 goals and 51 assists for 90 points. He was instrumental in Chicago's appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals that season. Hull led the team with 9 goals and 15 assists for 24 points, finishing second in playoff scoring that season. He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League, with the Chicago Black Hawks (1964-1977) and Detroit Red Wings (1977-78).

Dennis Hunda

Dennis Hunda is known for V.I.P (2017), The Perfect Fit (2015) and Vibration (2020).

Dennis Hunter

Dennis Hunter was born on 22 October 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Outlaw Force (1987), Learning to Fly (2005) and Fanatic.

Dennis Hurley

Dennis Hurley is known for Justin Timberlake: Can't Stop the Feeling (2016), Superstore (2015) and The Albino Code (2006).

Dennis Iliadis

Dennis Iliadis was born in Athens, Greece, and also grew up in Paris and Rio de Janeiro. He attended Brown University in Rhode Island, studying film and political economy before enrolling at the Royal College of Art in London. Iliadis is quickly gaining a name in the film industry, having taken on the director role for the remake of The Last House on the Left (2009). It is his first American film, and he believes its story to be a fascinating take on human nature. He previously directed the film Hardcore (2004), which went on to win the German Independence Award - Audience Award. His college graduation film, Ole, and his next short film, Morning Fall, both received awards for excellence.

Dennis J. Alexander

Dennis J. Alexander is known for Strictly for the Birds (2021).

Dennis J. Kozeluh

Dennis J. Kozeluh is known for Underworld (2003), Tom Turbo (1993) and Elisabeth (2005).

Dennis J. McKenna

Dennis Jaffee

Dennis Jaffee is known for Prized (2014), Drive Hard: The Maloof Way (2022) and Human Resources.