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Whiplash is a 2014 American psychological drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle, starring Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, and Melissa Benoist.It focuses on an ambitious music student and aspiring jazz drummer (Teller), who is pushed to his limit by his abusive instructor (Simmons) at the fictional Shaffer Conservatory in New York City.
The largest number of on-set deaths in film history took place during the filming of this Indian made-for-TV movie. A total of 62 extras and crew members died after a fire broke out and they were trapped inside the burning film studio. Director and star Sanjay Khan suffered major burns and spent 13 months in hospital, undergoing 72 operations ...
Jonathan Kimble Simmons [1] (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor and voice actor. His career spans over five decades of screen and stage.Simmons is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award for his supporting role in Damien Chazelle's independent film Whiplash (2014).
Mariangelica Cuervo, who spent two years at the conservatory beginning in 2012, says she related to the 2014 film Whiplash, which centered on J.K. Simmons’ frightening jazz instructor: “I ...
In 1971, He had a small role as a police sergeant in The Anderson Tapes [18] and was a cast member in the short-lived CBS sitcom, Roll Out. [19] He also appeared as a high school teacher in the 1975 film Cooley High. [20] In 1976, Morris appeared in the film Car Wash, playing the role of Slide the bookmaker.
Miles Teller (born February 20, 1987) [1] is an American actor. He made his feature film debut with the independent drama Rabbit Hole (2010), and gained wider recognition for his roles in the coming-of-age film The Spectacular Now (2013) and the Divergent film trilogy (2014–2016).
The “Celebrity Rehab” curse is real. Nearly a dozen stars who appeared on “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” have died, including most recently Shifty Shellshock, 49, the frontman of Crazy ...
Best Independent Film Whiplash: Won [54] [55] Best Supporting Actor: J. K. Simmons: Nominated Best Writing: Damien Chazelle: Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards: January 25, 2015: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: J. K. Simmons: Won [56] St. Louis Film Critics Association: December 15, 2014 Best Arthouse Film ...