Javier Bardem
Award-winning Actor Javier Bardem Honored with
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored one of Spain’s greatest exports, Javier Bardem with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 8, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the El Capitan Theatre. Emcee Leron Gubler, President/CEO of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and guest speaker Director Sam Mendes and Bond Girls Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe unveiled the 2,484th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Motion Pictures. This event was live streamed on www.walkoffame.com.
“We are very happy to welcome Javier Bardem to our Walk of Fame family. We pride ourselves on the fact that the Walk of Fame features some of our most popular international figures that work on films near and far. It shows the diversity that this world-famous sidewalk has to offer,” stated Leron Gubler, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President/CEO.
As Spain's most internationally-acclaimed actor, Javier Bardem has captivated audiences worldwide with his diverse performances. In 2008, Bardem received the Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actor for his chilling portrayal of sociopath killer, Anton Chigurh, in Joel and Ethan Coen's No Country for Old Men. His performance garnered a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA, and countless film critic awards and nominations.
Bardem will next star in Skyfall™, the 23rd James Bond adventure, as the villain, opposite Daniel Craig as Bond and Judi Dench as M. The film, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, is directed by Sam Mendes, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan, and will be released nationwide on November 9th. Bardem will also star in Ridley Scott’s The Counselor as well as Terrence Malick's film, To the Wonder.
Bardem recently co-produced and starred in Sons of the Clouds: The Last Colony, a film documenting how the colonization of the Western Sahara has left nearly 200,000 people living in refugee camps. In October 2011, Bardem and his co-producer Alvaro Longoria, the film’s director, addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s decolonization committee, urging the delegates to end human rights abuses in the region. The film premiered at the 62nd annual Berlin International Film Festival in January as well as the Toronto International Film Festival in September and has since been acquired by Canal Plus in Bardem’s native Spain. The film will be available on iTunes and other digital platforms on November 13th and will be coming soon to Netflix.
Bardem was awarded the Best Actor prize at the 2010 Cannes film festival for his performance in Alejandro Innaritu's Biutiful. This performance also earned him his third Academy Award® nomination. Bardem received his first Academy Award® nomination for his portrayal of the Cuban poet and dissident Reinaldo Arenas, in Julian Schnabel's Before Night Falls. He was named Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival; received Best Actor honors from the National Society of Film Critics, the Independent Spirit Awards and the National Board of Review; he also garnered a Golden Globe nomination for this role.
Bardem won the Best Actor Award at the Venice film festival for his performance in Alejandro Amenábar’s film The Sea Inside, making him the second actor to win the award twice. He also won a Goya Award and received a Golden Globe nomination for this role. Bardem has won The Goya Award, Spain's equivalent of the Oscar, five times and has received a total of eight nominations.
Other notable film credits include Sony's Eat, Pray, Love, opposite Julia Roberts; Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona where he was once again nominated for a Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award; John Malkovich's directorial debut The Dancer Upstairs; Fernando León de Aranoa's Mondays In The Sun, which was named best film at the San Sebastian film festival; Michael Mann's Collateral; Mike Newell's Love In The Time of Cholera; and Milos Forman's film Goya's Ghosts opposite Natalie Portman.
Additional film credits include Luna's Golden Balls, Dias Contados for which he won Best Actor at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Mouth to Mouth, Ecstasy, Dance with the Devil, Washington Wolves, Second Skin, High Heels, Live Flesh, and Jamon Jamon.
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to administer the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.
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Walter Koenig
Walter Koenig Honored with Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Koenig is Final Member of “Star Trek” Television Show awarded Star
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Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Walter Koenig the famous ‘Chekov’ of “Star Trek” with star on the Walk of Fame on September 10, 2012. Emcee Leron Gubler, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, President/CEO and guests Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, Esther Shapiro, and J. Michael Straczynski helped unveil the 2,479th Star in the Category of Television at 6679 Hollywood Boulevard near the star of his friend George Takei.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 14, 1936, Walter Koenig spent his childhood in the Inwood area of Manhattan, New York. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants from the Republic of Lithuania in the Soviet Union. He attended New York public grammar schools and graduated from Fieldston High School in Riverdale, NY. He did his first on-stage work in high school with the lead role in both Peer Gynt and Shaw's Devil's Disciple.
Walter's interest in psychiatry prompted him to attend Grinnell College in Iowa with a pre-med major; he later transferred to UCLA. After receiving a BA in psychology, a professor encouraged him to invest in his acting talents and he enrolled in New York's Neighborhood Playhouse.
Walter Koenig's professional acting career spans 50 years of stage, television and film work. He has appeared on television more than 100 times in no less than 42 separate roles. His remarkable talents and range as an actor have won him accolades for roles including everything from a teenage gang leader (Alfred Hitchcock Presents) to a middle-aged Tom Sawyer (The Boys In Autumn).
Koenig was one of the seven main cast members of the original Star Trek television series, airing from 1966-1969. That the series is an iconic part of our television history is without question. Star Trek words and catch phrases have become entrenched in our language, and its fictional technology has inspired actual developments – including cell phones, GPS, air hypos, scanners and the internet itself.
Koenig's character, "Chekov", was more than just another of the "4 supporting crew" on Star Trek. Rather, the Russian character's inclusion in the multi-national crew during the height of the Cold War was a bold milestone in the history of American television, and a trademarkStar Trek's daring vision of a more hopeful future, where we got along with our enemies. In an America gripped by the Cold War and consumed by the Space Race against the Russians, Walter's performance gave viewers a witty, intelligent and dedicated Russian patriot that was nearly impossible to dislike. "Chekov" is best known for his sense of humor, quirky accent and oddball nationalism – which only illustrates that television audiences of the 60's were able to accept his respected, efficient membership in the bridge crew so effortlessly that they forgot the character was one of their most feared enemies: a Russian. The character of "Chekov" was thought so important to the main crew that he was included in the 2009 Star Trek feature film, despite the fact that he was a second season addition to the cast and cements the fact that he was a pivotal character with a resounding acknowledgment by the studio who owns the Star Trek franchise.
A star-studded, two-day celebration is planned to kick off Koenig's Star ceremony. A gala event commenced on September 8, the 46th Anniversary of Star Trek… at the world-famous Egyptian Theater and culminated with a grand banquet and Roast at the Beverly Garland Hotel on September 9.
Walter has the notable and remarkable distinction of adding a second iconic character to the American television lexicon. In the 1990's he again became well-known throughout the world as "Bester" on Babylon 5. He was both "The man we most love to hate" (1997 poll of 200,000 sci-fi fans) and "The best villain in a series: most evil and complicated character (2006).
In addition to acting, Walter has written five teleplays that were produced for episodic television. He has shared his talents by teaching privately, at UCLA, at the Actor's Alley Repertoire Company, at Sherwood Oaks Experimental Film College and at the California Professional School of Psychology.
Koenig has always been active in the community – lending his name, talents and time to further causes that are close to his heart. They include the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Actors and Others For Animals, Actors Fund, Amnesty International, ASPCA, Childrens Hospital USA, City Of Hope, Doctors Without Borders USA, Defenders of Wildlife, Habitat For Humanity, Heal The Bay, International Rescue Rainforest Action Network, Plan International USA, Saban Free Clinic, St Vincent Meals On Wheels and the US Campaign for Burma.
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to administer the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign are registered trademarks of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Carole King
Hollywood’s Got A Friend
Legendary Songwriter Carole King Honored with
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Watch the complete LIVE Walk of Fame star ceremony below.
Star Ceremony Coincides with “A Celebration of Carole King and Her Music” Benefit for Paul Newman’s The Painted Turtle Camp
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored the legendary Carole King, one of the music world’s most prolific songwriters, with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6906 Hollywood Boulevard across the street from The Dolby Theatre. “Carole has written numerous songs that are ingrained in the hearts of many and conger up great memories of times past,” said Leron Gubler, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.
Gubler and celebrity guests Kristin Chenoweth and Lou Adler helped King unveil the 2,486th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Category of Recording on December 3, 2012.
Singer, songwriter, Carole King was born on February 9, 1942 in Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn. King's amazing musical gift was apparent from the time she was a toddler. Already an accomplished pianist by the time she turned 10, King began writing a multitude of songs by her early teens. She wrote her first #1 hit at the tender age of 17, penning “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” for the Shirelles with then-husband Gerry Goffin. The dozens of chart hits Goffin and King wrote during this period have become part of music legend, but it was 1971’s Tapestry that took King to the pinnacle. It spoke personally to every one of her contemporaries and provided the spiritual musical backdrop to the decade. While King was in the studio recording Tapestry, James Taylor recorded King’s “You’ve Got a Friend,” taking the song all the way to #1. In a first for a female writer/artist, Tapestry won all three of the key Grammy Awards—record, song and album of the year—as well as best female vocalist honors for King. With more than 25 million units sold, Tapestry remained the best-selling album by a female artist for a quarter century, and King went on to amass three other platinum and seven gold albums.
King and Goffin were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and honored with their Lifetime Achievement Award in 1988. They were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 as songwriters and were honored by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2004 with the GRAMMY Trustees’ Award.
King was nominated for an Emmy award in 2000 for “Song of Freedom”. She was awarded the Songwriter Hall of Fame Mercer Founder Award in 2002. In 2004 the Library of Congress named Tapestry to the National Recording Registry, which deems sound recordings to be culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. At the end of the 20th Century, King was named one of the “100 Most Important Women in Rock” by VH1 and was included on virtually everyone’s list of the Most Important Artists / Women / Songs /and Albums of Rock and Roll.
The crowning glory of King’s last half-decade was in April 2012, with the publication of her memoir, A Natural Woman. It debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #6 and prompted Vanity Fair to say, “America is having a Carole King moment.” As a companion to Carole’s life story, Concord/Hear music released The Legendary Demos with 13 previously unreleased demo recordings, featuring some of her most celebrated songs from 1960-1970. The album is made up of original recordings featuring future standards “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “It’s Too Late,” and “You’ve Got A Friend.”
To date, more than 400 of her compositions have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists, resulting in 100 hit singles. She has won countless awards during her 50 + year career. Now 70 and still full of life, Carole King is, without question, the most successful and revered female songwriter in pop music history.
In addition to her continuously-evolving musical career, King, who has lived on an Idaho ranch since the early ’80s, is actively involved with environmental organizations in support of forest wilderness preservation.
*Carole King, Alicia Keys, Amy Grant, Herb Alpert, John Legend, Katy Perry, Lani Hall, Darlene Love, Jesse McCartney and Vince Gill will perform at a star-studded evening being billed as “You’ve Got a Friend…A Celebration of Carole King and Her Music” to benefit Paul Newman’s The Painted Turtle camp. The event is being co-hosted by Quincy Jones and Jack Nicholson. The magical evening of performances will be held at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on December 4, 2012. Ticket sales for the evening, produced by Lou Adler and Kevin Duncan and sponsored by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment Los Angeles and iHeartRadio, are on sale now at www.dolbytheatre.com.
For more information and to view who shares a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, visit www.walkoffame.com
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to administer the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies. It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $30,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign are registered trademarks of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Gale Anne Hurd
Hollywood Chamber honored Gale Anne Hurd with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Gale Anne Hurd with star on the famous Walk of Fame on October 3, 2012 at 6621 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Napoleon Perdis Hollywood. Emcee Leron Gubler, President/CEO of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and guest speakers James Cameron and Andrew Lincoln helped unveil the 2,483rd Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Special celebrity guests included Roger Corman and the cast of The Walking Dead: Norman Reedus, Sarah Wayne Callies, Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohan and David Morrissey.
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Gale Anne Hurd is one of the industry’s most respected and innovative film and television producers. Over the course of her career, Hurd has developed and produced films that routinely garner Academy Award® nominations, and TV programs that win Emmys® and shatter ratings records. By continually selecting daring material, championing technological innovations, and remaining hands-on in her approach, Hurd has carved out a leading position in the previously male-dominated world of the blockbuster, and become a recognized creator of iconic cultural touchstones.
After a successful rise from Roger Corman’s executive assistant to head of marketing, Hurd’s production career launched when she produced The Terminator, written and directed by James Cameron. This success was quickly followed with Cameron’s Aliens, which received seven nominations and two Academy Awards®, and the Oscar®-winning films The Abyss and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
At the helm of her production entity, Valhalla Entertainment, Hurd continually develops and produces a broad range of projects, including AMC’s hit drama, The Walking Dead, which she developed and executive produced with filmmaker Frank Darabont. The third season premieres Sunday, October 14.
Hurd is also developing the feature films The Shipkiller with Arenamedia, The Nameless with Route Oneand Hellfest with CBS Films. Hurd’s indie film, Very Good Girls, starring Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen, which she is executive producing with Hawk Koch, is in post-production. Hurd’s company, Valhalla Entertainment, has an overall deal with Universal Cable Productions to develop new television and digital series. She is also developing a television series adaptation of Annie Jacobsen’s novel, Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base, for AMC, and is adapting Lord Jeffrey Archer’s The Eleventh Commandment for television with New Franchise Media.
Other Valhalla Entertainment productions include Marvel’s smash hit The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton, the futuristic sci-fi thriller Aeon Flux starring Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron; The Punisher and The Punisher: War Zone based on the classic Marvel comic; The Hulk, directed by Academy Award® winner Ang Lee; the Academy Award® nominated Armageddon; Dante’s Peak; The Relic; the political comedy Dick; and the Academy Award® winning film The Ghost And The Darkness, amongst many others.
Hurd produced the critically acclaimed and award-winning films Tremors, Alien Nation, which was adapted into an acclaimed Fox TV series; Safe Passage starring the Academy Award® winner Susan Sarandon; and the Spirit and Sundance Audience Award winning indie, The Waterdance. She also served as executive producer of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
Her producer credits include a number of distinguished TV movies, including HBO’s Emmy nominated Sugartime, the Emmy winning Cast a Deadly Spell, The Wronged Man starring Emmy winner Julia Ormond, Witch Hunt directed by Paul Schrader and the documentaries True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers and Choctaw Code Talkers.
Hurd serves on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors and as an officer of the Producers Guild of America. She chairs the Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship Committee and the Executive committee of the Producers Branch at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is a member of the Film Festival Grants Committee. An avid scuba diver, Hurd serves on the Advisory Boards of Heal the Bay and Reef Check. Hurd also serves on the Advisory Board for Artists and for Peace and Justice. She was honored by Global Green USA with the Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award, the Telluride Tech Festival Award of Technology, the Crystal Award from Women in Film, the New York Women in Film & Television’s Loreen Arbus Awards, the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television/Producers Guild of America’s Vision Award and the PGA’s Charles Fitzsimons Award for her service to the Guild.
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to administer the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign are registered trademarks of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Rick Baker
Award Winning Make-Up Artist Rick Baker Honored With
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored makeup artist Rick Baker with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today at 11:30 a.m. at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Guinness World Records Museum. “We are proud to honor those who have successfully helped make Hollywood what it is today with their talent and magical creations that fans have enjoyed since the beginning of the motion picture industry. Rick Baker is a revered artist who we are proud to say started his extraordinary career in California, home of the movies,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies.
During the ceremony, which was “Men In Black”-themed with fans and press wearing black, Mr. Baker was also entered into The Guinness World Records™ Book twice – once for the most Oscar®wins, and also for the most Oscar nominations for Best Achievement in Makeup. He has been nominated a total of twelve times with seven wins: An American Werewolf in London (1981), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Ed Wood (1994), The Nutty Professor (1996), Men in Black (1997), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and The Wolfman (2010).
Rick Baker has been an influential force in the creation of creatures and prosthetic makeup for more than 40 years.
Born in Binghamton, New York, the son of Ralph (an artist) and Doris Baker (a bank teller), Baker moved with his family to Southern California at an early age and grew up in Covina. When he was a child, Baker wanted to be a doctor, but he wanted to be Dr. Frankenstein so he could make monsters. At 10 years old, he realized that doctors didn't make movie monsters, make-up artists did. His passion was fueled by — in addition to TV monster movies and such shows as “Twilight Zone” and “Outer Limits” — the magazine “Famous Monsters of Filmland” and, particularly, articles by legendary makeup artist Dick Smith. That led to building monster model kits, making his own 8mm version of “Frankenstein,” and eventually erecting his first makeup lab in his bedroom.
Baker’s first professional job came when he was still a teenager at the (Art) Clokey Studios, where he was a puppet designer for the stop-motion animation series Davey and Goliath and Gumby. When Rick was 18, he wrote a letter to his idol Dick Smith, who invited him to his house and showed him his makeup lab. Smith became Baker’s mentor and their continued association culminated in Baker assisting Smith on The Exorcist.
Baker honed his craft on early films including Live and Let Die and TV’s The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, for which Baker won an Emmy. As his reputation grew within the Hollywood community, he pushed the boundaries of traditional makeup effects by transforming David Naughton into a four-legged, ferocious werewolf in An American Werewolf in London. Rick’s ingenious use of prosthetics and puppet effects won him an Academy Award® for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup, the debut year of the category.
Garnering a reputation for excellence and resourcefulness, Rick’s assignments became a diverse and iconic collection of creatures including those in Star Wars; Harry and the Hendersons; Michael Jackson’sThriller; Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes; Gorillas in the Mist; Coming to America; Gremlins 2: The New Batch; Men in Black; The Nutty Professor; Mighty Joe Young; andHow The Grinch Stole Christmas, to name but a few. Last year, Rick won his seventh Academy Award® for his contributions transforming Benicio Del Toro and Sir Anthony Hopkins into werewolves for The Wolfman.
He recently supplied a new population of aliens for Barry Sonnenfeld’s MEN IN BLACK™3. Thisout-of-this-world 3D adventure will be released November 30 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment as a Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™/DVD Combo Pack and DVD — all with UltraViolet™. Earning more than $624 million at the worldwide box office, this action-packed sci-fi comedy will bereleased for the first time in 3D for the home.
Baker and his wife Silvia are active supporters of Autism Speaks, American Cancer Society, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Friends and Helpers.
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to administer the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies. It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $30,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame.
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Mark Harmon
Hollywood Chamber honored Mark Harmon with
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Star Ceremony Coincides with 10th Anniversary of NCIS
The event was streamed live at www.walkoffame.com
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored actor Mark Harmon on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard at 11:30 a.m. Emcee Leron Gubler, President/CEO of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and guest speaker Les Moonves, President and CEO, CBS Corporation helped unveil the 2,482nd Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Category of Television at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard. Celebrities in attendance included Pam Dawber and cast of NCIS: Rocky Caroll, Cote de Pablo, Brian Dietzen, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette and Michael Wetherly
“The Hollywood Chamber is proud to honor Mark Harmon with a star on the Walk of Fame. He is a favorite of many fans in Hollywood and around the world,” stated Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler.
During the course of an enviable career, Mark Harmon’s acting talent has earned him multipleEmmy and Golden Globe nominations. But it is his portrayal of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS for which he is most recognized. The CBS drama continues to rank in the #1 spot among scripted shows. It’s no surprise that Harmon and the series were nominated for the People’s Choice Award.
Filmed in Los Angeles, the show begins its 10th season on Tuesday, September 25, on the CBS Television Network and airs on Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
In other television work, he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for NBC’s much-lauded “The West Wing.” Previously he earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Special for “Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years.” He received two consecutive Golden Globe nominations for his work on “Reasonable Doubts,” and received two additional Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Made for TV; one for “After the Promise,” and another for his role as notorious serial killer Ted Bundy in “The Deliberate Stranger.” Along with his costars on “Chicago Hope,” he received two Best Ensemble SAG Award nominations. While on the hit show, Harmon also directed several episodes of the program. Other notable television performances include portraying astronaut Wally Schirra in HBO’s “From Earth to the Moon” produced by Tom Hanks, “St. Elsewhere,” “Moonlighting,” and Tennessee Williams’ “Sweet Bird of Youth.”
On the big screen, Harmon played the co-host of a local morning news show in the indie film “Weather Girl,” the President of the United States in Warner Brothers’ film “Chasing Liberty” with Mandy Moore and opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in the Disney hit remake of “Freaky Friday.” He made his feature film debut in Alan Pakula’s “Comes a Horseman.” Additional credits include Lawrence Kasdan’s “Wyatt Earp,” “Stealing Home,” with Jodie Foster, “The Presidio,” and Carl Reiner’s smash hit, “Summer School.” Harmon also made memorable cameo appearances in “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “Natural Born Killers,” and “The Last Supper.” He lent his voice to the character of Superman in Warner Home Video’s release “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” as well.
On stage, Harmon has appeared in Kevin Wade’s “Key Exchange,” Bill C. Davis’ “Wrestlers,” and Mark Medoff’s “The Wager.” In addition, he has done several successful productions of A.R. Gurney’s hit play “Love Letters” with his wife, actress Pam Dawber.
Born and raised in Southern California, Harmon excelled in sports. He quarterbacked UCLA to multiple winning football seasons and was awarded the National Collegiate Football Foundation Award for All-Around Excellence. He is a Cum Laude graduate, with a degree in Communications. His father, Tom Harmon, was a Heisman Trophy winner and nationally acclaimed broadcaster, and his mother was former actress Elyse Knox
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to administer the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign are registered trademarks of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.