Remember the titans biography of donald faison

He also has a son Rocco born in and a daughter Wilder Frances born in , with his second wife, Cobb. He is also known for his minor role as Murray in the film Clueless subsequently reprised in the television series of the same name. Before his debuts on Scrubs and Clueless, Faison appeared in a commercial for Folgers coffee when he was at the age of 17, in which he played the younger brother of a soldier returning from war.

Faison also had a small role in Sugar Hill starring Wesley Snipes. Faison then became famous for his role as Murray Lawrence Duvall in the film Clueless and the subsequent television series, which ran from to He was also featured in New Jersey Drive. Career [ edit ]. Personal life [ edit ]. Filmography [ edit ]. Film [ edit ]. Television [ edit ].

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Retrieved November 16, USA Today. February 10, Archived from the original on March 18, Retrieved January 14, Screen Daily. Associated Press via The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 27, Channel Guide Magazine. From the instrumental score, Rabin's track "Titans Spirit", was the only cue of the 12 composed added to the soundtrack.

It is also the only piece of music on the soundtrack album not to have been previously released. It has been used on numerous sports telecasts, particularly those on NBC , which has utilized the score during its closing credits for each Olympic Games since , as well as the final closing credits montage ending their year run of NBA coverage in The song was also played as veteran New York Mets players crossed home plate during the closing ceremonies at Shea Stadium , and as the New York Yankees were awarded their rings from their World Series championship.

It was also used during the Democratic National Convention to accompany the celebration and fireworks at Invesco Field after future president Barack Obama gave his nomination acceptance speech, and was also used immediately following his victory speech upon winning the Presidential Election. Although not included on the soundtrack, " Them Changes " by Buddy Miles is heard playing early on in the film.

Remember the Titans opened strongly at the U. Among mainstream critics in the U. The site's consensus states: "An inspirational crowd-pleaser with a healthy dose of social commentary, Remember the Titans may be predictable, but it's also well-crafted and features terrific performances. James Berardinelli writing for ReelViews , called the film "relentlessly manipulative and hopelessly predictable" but noted that it was "a notch above the average entry in part because its social message even if it is soft-peddled [ sic ] creates a richer fabric than the usual cloth from which this kind of movie is cut.

Its heart is in the right place, but it has no soul. Todd McCarthy , writing in Variety , said, "As simplistic and drained of complexity as the picture is, it may well appeal to mainstream audiences as an 'if only it could be like this' fantasy, as well as on the elemental level of a boot camp training film, albeit a PG-rated one with all the cuss words removed.

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Remember the titans biography of donald faison

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Music [ edit ]. Soundtrack [ edit ]. Title Length 1. Certifications [ edit ]. Release [ edit ]. Home media [ edit ]. From then on, I wanted to give up all my stunts to my stunt double. But, since I already made [a] point of telling everyone about me doing my own stunts, I still had to do them. As Faison's film career began to wane—he had small roles in several straight-to-video films, including Josie and the Pussycats —his small screen career was taking off.

In he landed a recurring role on the hit series Felicity. Then in Faison became a permanent member of Scrubs, a comedy about medical interns. Of the two popular shows, Faison told E! Online , "I loved working on both. But in Scrubs , I'm part of the cast. In Felicity , I was only in little parts, so I didn't feel like a total cast member.

Even though I was there two years, I wasn't a regular. On Scrubs , I love to come to work every day, because I feel like part of the cast. He began to be featured in magazines and on celebrity gossip shows. Faison's character, cocky surgical intern Dr. Chris Turk, became one of the show's most popular characters. Hey honey look it's that guy from Scrubs.

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