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Bruce Lorne Campbell ( born June ___MASK53___ , ___MASK18___ ) is an American actor , voice artist , director , writer , producer , comedian and author of Scottish descent . A cult film actor , Campbell is best known for portraying Ash Williams in Sam Raimi ' s " Evil Dead " franchise , from the 1978 short film " Within the Woods " to the currently ongoing TV series " Ash vs Evil Dead ". He also has starred in many low - budget cult films such as " Crimewave " ( 1985 ), " Maniac Cop " ( 1988 ), "" ( 1989 ), and " Bubba Ho - Tep " ( 2002 ). He has since made small appearances in successful films and TV series such as " Darkman " ( ___MASK62___ ), " The X - Files " ( 1998 ), " Ellen " ( 1996  97 ), " Charmed " ( 2002 ), Raimi ' s " Spider - Man " trilogy ( 2002  07 ), " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ( 2009 ), and " Cars 2 " ( 2011 ). Darkman is a ___MASK62___ American superhero film directed and co - written by Sam Raimi . It is based on a short story Raimi wrote that paid homage to Universal ' s horror films of the 1930s . The film stars Liam Neeson as Peyton Westlake , a scientist who is attacked and left for dead by a ruthless mobster , Robert Durant ( Larry Drake ), after his girlfriend , an attorney ( Frances McDormand ), runs afoul of a corrupt developer ( Colin Friels ). Crimewave is a ___MASK99___ American comedy film directed by Sam Raimi , written by him and the Coen brothers , and starring Louise Lasser , Paul L . Smith , Brion James , Sheree J . Wilson , Edward R . Pressman , Bruce Campbell , and Reed Birney , with Campbell also serving as a producer . Following the commercial success of " The Evil Dead " ( 1981 ), Raimi and Campbell decided to collaborate on another project . Joel Coen of the Coen brothers served as one of the editors on " The Evil Dead ", and worked with Raimi on the screenplay . Production was difficult for several members of the crew , and the production studio , Embassy Pictures , refused to allow Raimi to edit the film . Several arguments broke out during the shoot for the film , because of continued interference by the studio . Katherine Wentworth is a fictional character from the CBS primetime soap opera , " Dallas ", and was portrayed by Morgan Brittany between ___MASK47___ and ___MASK94___ . Sundown : The Vampire in Retreat is a ___MASK3___ American Western horror / comedy directed by Anthony Hickox and starring David Carradine , Bruce Campbell and Morgan Brittany . It was written by Hickox and John Burgess . Filmed in and around Moab , Utah , in ___MASK27___ , Sundown was Vestron Pictures ' last film and it was never released to theaters . Its only public screenings were at film festivals in Seattle and Palm Springs , as well as a Cannes release in ___MASK3___ . Released in 1991 on VHS and in ___MASK69___ on DVD , it has earned a cult following . David Carradine ( born John Arthur Carradine ; December ___MASK72___ , ___MASK57___  June 3 , 2009 ) was an American actor and martial artist . He was known for his leading role as a peace - loving Shaolin monk , Kwai Chang Caine , in the 1970s television series " Kung Fu ". He was a member of an acting family that began with his father , John Carradine . Carradine ' s acting career , which included major and minor roles on stage and television , and in cinema , spanned over four decades . A prolific " B " movie actor , he appeared in more than 100 feature films in career spanning over sixty years . He was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards , for projects such as the television series " Kung Fu " ( ___MASK6___  ___MASK66___ ), the Woody Guthrie biopic " Bound for Glory " ( 1976 ) and the miniseries " North and South " ( ___MASK40___ ). His final nomination came in the category of Best Supporting Actor for portraying the titular character in Quentin Tarantino ' s "" ( 2004 ). Ashley James " Ash " Williams is a fictional character and the protagonist of " The Evil Dead " franchise . Created by Sam Raimi , he is portrayed by Bruce Campbell and is the only character to appear in each entry of the series , including an after - credits scene appearance for the remake - continuation film . Throughout the series , Ash has to face off against his loved ones inside an abandoned cabin as they are possessed by " deadites ", the evil souls of the dead . In ___MASK69___ , Ash was selected by " Empire " magazine as the 24th greatest movie character of all time , and in ___MASK98___ , was voted by " Empire " as the greatest horror movie character ever . Spider - Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was created by writer - editor Stan Lee and writer - artist Steve Ditko , and first appeared in the anthology comic book " Amazing Fantasy " # ___MASK16___ ( Aug . ___MASK17___ ) in the Silver Age of Comic Books . Lee and Ditko conceived the character as an orphan being raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben , and as a teenager , having to deal with the normal struggles of adolescence in addition to those of a costumed crime - fighter . Spider - Man ' s creators gave him super strength and agility , the ability to cling to most surfaces , shoot spider - webs using wrist - mounted devices of his own invention , which he calls " web - shooters ", and react to danger quickly with his " spider - sense ", enabling him to combat his foes . Kwai Chang Caine is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ABC ___MASK6___  ___MASK66___ action - adventure western television series " Kung Fu ". He has been portrayed by David Carradine as an adult , Keith Carradine as a younger Caine and Radames Pera as the child Caine , and Stephen Manley as the youngest Caine . Cars ___MASK7___ is a ___MASK76___ American computer - animated action comedy spy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . The film is the sequel to the ___MASK64___ film " Cars " and features the voices of Owen Wilson , Larry the Cable Guy , Michael Caine , Emily Mortimer , John Turturro , and Eddie Izzard . In the film , race car Lightning McQueen and tow truck Mater head to Japan and Europe to compete in the World Grand Prix , but Mater becomes sidetracked with international espionage . The film is directed by John Lasseter , co - directed by Brad Lewis , written by Ben Queen , and produced by Denise Ream . Anthony Hickox ( ___MASK81___ ) is a film director , film producer and screenwriter . Quentin Jerome Tarantino ( born March ___MASK55___ , ___MASK93___ ) is an American filmmaker and actor . His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines , satirical subject matter , an aestheticization of violence , extended scenes of dialogue , ensemble casts consisting of established and lesser - known performers , references to popular culture , soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s , and features of neo - noir film . Maniac Cop is a ___MASK27___ American action horror film directed by William Lustig and written by Larry Cohen . It stars Tom Atkins , Bruce Campbell , Laurene Landon , Richard Roundtree , William Smith , Robert Z ' Dar , and Sheree North . Z ' Dar plays the title character , a murderous ex - cop ( Z ' Dar ) who returns from the dead , chased by his former co - workers . It was released on May ___MASK73___ , ___MASK27___ , and grossed $ 671 , 382 from a budget of $ ___MASK85___ . ___MASK85___ million . Despite negative reviews on release , " Maniac Cop " has become a cult film . It was followed by two sequels , " Maniac Cop 2 " ( ___MASK62___ ) and "" ( 1993 ). A remake is in the works . Bubba Ho - Tep is a ___MASK89___ American comedy horror film written , co - produced and directed by Don Coscarelli . It stars Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley  now a resident in a nursing home . The film also stars Ossie Davis as Jack , a black man who claims to be John F . Kennedy , explaining that he was patched up after the assassination , dyed black , and abandoned . Samuel M " Sam " Raimi ( born October ___MASK74___ , 1959 ) is an American film director , producer , screenwriter and actor , famous for creating the cult horror " Evil Dead " series , as well as directing the original " Spider - Man " trilogy ( 2002  07 ) and the ___MASK62___ superhero film " Darkman ." His most recent work is the 2013 Disney fantasy film " Oz the Great and Powerful ". Woodrow Wilson " Woody " Guthrie ( July ___MASK26___ , ___MASK82___  October 3 , 1967 ) was an American singer - songwriter and musician whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political , traditional , and children ' s songs , along with ballads and improvised works . He frequently performed with the slogan " This machine kills fascists " displayed on his guitar . His best - known song is " This Land Is Your Land ". Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress . Songwriters such as Bob Dylan , Phil Ochs , Johnny Cash , Bruce Springsteen , Robert Hunter , Harry Chapin , John Mellencamp , Pete Seeger , Andy Irvine , Joe Strummer , Billy Bragg , Jerry Garcia , Jay Farrar , Bob Weir , Jeff Tweedy , Bob Childers , Sammy Walker and Tom Paxton have acknowledged Guthrie as a major influence . Within the Woods is a ___MASK77___ horror short film written , directed and produced by Sam Raimi . Raimi drew inspiration from his earlier short film " Clockwork ", deciding to produce a " prototype " horror film to help build the interest of potential investors . Raimi cast his friends Bruce Campbell and Ellen Sandweiss as the two protagonists and produced the film for $ 1600 . Shot on location in a remote cabin in the woods , production was a difficult process because of the low budget . Several of the special effects presented in the film were done in a severely low budget manner , some of which were improvised on set . The film centers around demonic possession and mysterious forces originating from the woods . The X - Files is an American science fiction horror drama television series created by Chris Carter , which originally aired from September ___MASK15___ , 1993 to May 19 , 2002 on Fox . The program spanned nine seasons , included 202 episodes , and a feature film of the same name . Later in ___MASK69___ , a was made and preceded a tenth season revival , which consisted of six episodes , in 2016 . The series revolves around FBI special agents Fox Mulder ( David Duchovny ) and Dana Scully ( Gillian Anderson ) who investigate X - Files : marginalized , unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena . Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully , a medical doctor and a skeptic , is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder ' s discoveries to debunk his work and thus return him to mainstream cases . Early in the series , both agents become pawns in a larger conflict and come to trust only each other and a very few select people . They develop a close relationship which begins as a platonic friendship , but becomes a romance by the end of the series . In addition to the series - spanning story arc , " Monster - of - the - Week " episodes form roughly two - thirds of all episodes . Charmed is an American television series created by Constance M . Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television , with Brad Kern serving as showrunner . The series was originally broadcast by The WB for eight seasons from October 7 , ___MASK49___ , until May 21 , 2006 . The series narrative follows a trio of sisters , known as The Charmed Ones , the most powerful good witches of all time , who use their combined " Power of Three " to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks . Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve , while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern - day San Francisco . Keeping their supernatural identities separate and secret from their ordinary lives often becomes a challenge for them , with the exposure of magic having far - reaching consequences on their various relationships and resulting in a number of police and FBI investigations throughout the series . The series initially focuses on the three Halliwell sisters , Prue ( Shannen Doherty ), Piper ( Holly Marie Combs ) and Phoebe ( Alyssa Milano ). However , following Prue ' s death in the third - season finale , their long - lost half sister Paige Matthews ( Rose McGowan ) assumes her place within the " Power of Three " from season four onwards . Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is an American children ' s book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett . It was first published in ___MASK77___ by the Simon & Schuster imprint Atheneum Books , followed by a 1982 trade paperback edition from sister company Aladdin Paperbacks . Based on a ___MASK45___ online poll , the National Education Association named the book one of its " Teachers ' Top 100 Books for Children ". It was one of the " Top 100 Picture Books " of all time in a ___MASK44___ poll by " School Library Journal ". Morgan Brittany ( born Suzanne Cupito , December ___MASK35___ , 1951 ) is an American actress , best known for her role as Katherine Wentworth , the scheming younger half - sister of Pamela Ewing and Cliff Barnes , in the prime time soap opera " Dallas ". John Carradine ( born Richmond Reed Carradine ; February ___MASK35___ , 1906  November 27 , 1988 ) was an American actor , best known for his roles in horror films , Westerns , and Shakespearean theatre . A member of Cecil B . DeMille ' s stock company and later John Ford ' s company , he was one of the most prolific character actors in Hollywood history . He was married four times , had five children , and was the patriarch of the Carradine family , including four of his sons and four of his grandchildren who are or were also actors .