Well-known currently active British actors and actresses include: Gemma Arterton, Rowan Atkinson, Christian Bale, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kate Beckinsale, Paul Bettany, Orlando Bloom, Emily Blunt, Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Jim Broadbent, Daniel Craig, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Rupert Everett, Ralph Fiennes, Colin Firth, Michael Gambon, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley, Keira Knightley, Hugh Laurie, Jude Law, James McAvoy, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Thandie Newton, Bill Nighy, Gary Oldman, Clive Owen, Robert Pattinson, Daniel Radcliffe, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Alan Rickman, Tim Roth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jason Statham, Patrick Stewart, Alex Pettyfer, Gerard Butler, Emma Thompson, Emma Watson, Rachel Weisz, Kate Winslet, Tom Hiddleston, Ray Winstone and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

The Elders will be independently funded by a group of founders including Richard Branson, Peter Gabriel, Ray Chambers ; Michael Chambers ; Bridgeway Foundation ; Pam Omidyar, Humanity United ; Amy Robbins ; Shashi Ruia, Dick Tarlow ; and the United Nations Foundation.

The four musicians who augmented Campbell-Lyons and Spyropoulos on their live appearances and TV shows for those few months were Ray Singer ( guitar ), Brian Henderson ( bass ), Sylvia A. Schuster ( cello ) and Michael Cole ( French horn, viola ).

The team also had a solid but not stellar supporting cast including Marquis Grissom ( 22, 90,. 279 ) and Pedro Feliz ( 22, 84,. 276 ), along with decent showings by Ray Durham, Edgardo Alfonzo, Michael Tucker and AJ Pierzynski.

Its opening and closing lament, " The Ballad of Mackie Messer ", was written just before the Berlin premiere, when actor Harald Paulsen ( Macheath ) threatened to quit if his character did not receive an introduction ; this creative emergency resulted in what would become the work's most popular song, later translated into English by Marc Blitzstein as " Mack the Knife " and now a jazz standard that Louis Armstrong, Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Robbie Williams, Ray Quinn and countless others have all covered.

The movie, written by Michael Sloan and directed by Ray Austin, briefly filled in the missing years.

He continues to maintain friendships with many of his former students: Gerald Beauregard, Martin McKinney, Ray Guillette, John Puterbaugh, Ted Coffey, Anu Kirk, Yuri Spitsyn, Ted Apel, Kojiro Umezaki, Steve Berkley, Vanderlei Lucentini, Courtney Kennedy, Ileana Perez, Kevin Parks, Colby Leider, Matthew B. Smith, Leslie Stone, Tae Hong Park, Sean Peuquet, Andrew Tomasulo, Paul Botelho the Triple OG, Iroro Orife, Bruno Ruviaro, Masaki Kubo, Will Haslett, Irina Escalante Chernova, Michael Chinen, Kristina Wolfe, Aki Onda, Bill Brunson and Russell Pinkston.

George also performs these days with a special band, including Adina Howard, Cherrelle, Ray Parker Jr., and a few more artists, which is an initiative of Michael Henderson.

* On August 15, 2008, the Tribune laid-off more than 40 newsroom and other editorial employees, including reporters Rick Popely, Ray Quintanilla, Lew Freedman, Michael Martinez and Robert Manor ; also Gail Glaser and Bodhan Pauk.

The extras feature color production footage shot by Chaplin ’ s half-brother Sydney, deleted barbershop sequence from Chaplin ’ s 1919 film Sunnyside, barbershop sequence from Sydney Chaplin ’ s 1921 film King, Queen, Joker, and The Tramp and the Dictator ( 2001 ), Kevin Brownlow and Michael Kloft ’ s documentary paralleling the lives of Chaplin and Hitler, including interviews with author Ray Bradbury, director Sidney Lumet, screenwriter Budd Schulberg, and others.

They have featured such notable players as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Bob Lanier, Ray Allen, Andrew Bogut, Michael Redd and Jon McGlocklin.

Many contemporary performers have worked in the style of classic pop including Harry Connick, Jr., Linda Ronstadt, Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Stacey Kent, John Pizzarelli, Ray Reach, Karrin Allyson, Madeleine Peyroux, Jane Monheit, Maude Maggart, as well as those known as cabaret singers such as Andrea Marcovicci and Bobby Short.

Ray " Boom Boom " Mancini ( born Raymond Michael Mancino ; March 4, 1961 ) is a retired American boxer.

According to the booklets accompanying some of the DVDs of Filmation's shows, legendary composer Ray Ellis ( who was assisted by his son Marc Ellis ) had produced the background music for most Filmation series under the pseudonyms " Yvette Blais and Jeff Michael.

The character " Frank Bailey ", played by Michael Rooker, is based on Alton Wayne Roberts, Stephen Tobolowsky as " Clayton Townley " based on Samuel Bowers and Pruitt Taylor Vince as " Lester Cowens " based on Edgar Ray Killen.

WWII Comanche Code Talker Charles Chibitty, Academy Award winning actress Joan Crawford, WWII ace Robert S. Johnson, three time NBA champion Stacey King, former NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson, Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson, infamous University of Oklahoma quarterback Charles Thompson, NFL Pro Bowlers Will Shields and Jammal Brown, and 2006 Contender champion boxer Grady Brewer.

* Michael Ray Garvin ( born 1986 ), wide receiver for the Las Vegas Locomotives.

On February 13, 1972, Michael Davis left the band ( he was using heroin and was all but forced out by the others ), and was replaced by a series of bassists ( Steve Moorhouse, Derek Hughes, and Ray Craig ).

Ray Thomas, John Lodge, and Michael Pinder had been members of El Riot & the Rebels.

Mushroom Records was an Australian record label formed by Michael Gudinski and Ray Evans in Melbourne in 1972.

It has nurtured writers and artists such as Ray Bradbury, Roger Ebert, Lenny Kaye, Michael Moorcock and Trina Robbins ; and has generated such spin-offs as comic book fandom, media fandom, the Society for Creative Anachronism, gaming fandom, and furry fandom, sometimes collectively referred to as " fringe fandoms ".

" Michael McClure was also friends with members of The Doors, at one point touring with keyboardist Ray Manzarek.

Evander Holyfield holds other notable victories over fighters such as ; George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe, Ray Mercer, Mike Tyson ( x2 ), Michael Moorer, John Ruiz, Michael Dokes and Hasim Rahman.

* January 28 – Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Huey Lewis, Tina Turner, Sheila E., Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham, Kim Carnes, Dionne Warwick, Waylon Jennings, Bob Geldof and Stevie Wonder, record the song " We Are the World ".

* 1958 – Michael Wilbon, sports analyst

* Pardon the Interruption ( PTI ): Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon debate a fast-paced array of sports topics

* Michael Wilbon ( sports columnist )

* Michael Wilbon, ESPN analyst ( Pardon the Interruption ) and The Washington Post sports columnist

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon questioned Boggs on an episode of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption.

He is often called " Boogie Benson " by Michael Wilbon on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption.

It is hosted by Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, who discuss, and frequently argue over, the top stories of the day in " sports ... and other stuff " ( as Kornheiser put it in the show's original promo ).

Kornheiser has hosted The Tony Kornheiser Show on radio in various forms since 1992, co-hosted Pardon the Interruption on ESPN since 2001 with Michael Wilbon, and served as an analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football from 2006-2008.

As Michael Wilbon of The Washington Post says: " He brought not just victories but thrills and ignited Washington with a passion even the worst Redskins periods can barely diminish.

Also in July 2007, he served as a panelist for the series " Who's Now " alongside Keyshawn Johnson and Michael Wilbon.

Two days later, on May 24, 2006, ESPN's Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon reported on their show Pardon the Interruption that Van Exel would soon announce his retirement.

" Michael Wilbon, co-host of Pardon the Interruption is the only regular guest of the show from ESPN, appearing a handful of times per year.

Stuart Scott hosts ABC's pregame show for the 2007-08 season along with analysts Bill Walton and Michael Wilbon.

The studio team consists of Stuart Scott, Jon Barry, Michael Wilbon and Magic Johnson.

Attendees included his family, elected leaders from Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, DNC member Andres Lopez of Puerto Rico, Buffalo, New York mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo deputy mayor Steve Casey, Newark, New Jersey mayor Cory Booker, Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony, both actors / singers, ESPN columnist Michael Wilbon, and Tony Kornheiser.

On April 21 and 22, 2007, he appeared as a guest host, filling in for Michael Wilbon, alongside Tony Kornheiser on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption.

Michael Schumacher (; born 3 January 1969 ) is a German Formula One racing driver, currently driving for the Mercedes team.

Helmut Josef Michael Kohl (; born 3 April 1930 ) is a German conservative politician and statesman.

Joseph Michael Straczynski (; born July 17, 1954 ), known professionally as J. Michael Straczynski and informally as Joe Straczynski or JMS, is an American writer and television producer.

William Thomas " W. T ." Cosgrave (; 6 June 1880 – 16 November 1965 ), was an Irish politician who succeeded Michael Collins as Chairman of the Irish Provisional Government from August to December 1922.

Michael VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus (; 1223 – 11 December 1282 ) reigned as Byzantine Emperor 1259 – 1282.

Natalia Brasova, Countess Brasova (; born Natalia Sergeyevna Sheremetyevskaya ; 27 June 1880 – 26 January 1952 ) was a Russian noblewoman who married, as her third husband, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia.

Michael Stanley Dukakis (; born November 3, 1933 ) served as the 65th and 67th Governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1991.

Carl Michael Yastrzemski (; nicknamed " Yaz "; born August 22, 1939 ) is a former American Major League Baseball left fielder and first baseman.

Atargatis () or Ataratheh (; ) was a Syrian deity, the chief goddess of northern Syria ( Michael Rostovtzeff called her " the great mistress of the North Syrian lands "), commonly known to the ancient Greeks by a the name Aphrodite Derceto () and to the Romans as Dea Syriae (" Goddess of Syria "), occasionally rendered in one word Deasura.

David Michael Hasselhoff (; born July 17, 1952 ) is an American actor, singer, producer and businessman.

Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978 ), best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model, and comedian, known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That ' 70s Show.

Boris I, also known as Boris-Mihail ( Michael ) and Bogoris (; died 2 May 907 ) was the Knyaz ( Prince ) of the First Bulgarian Empire in 852 – 889.

Michael Torke (; born September 22, 1961 ) is an American composer who writes music influenced by jazz and minimalism.

São Miguel Island (; named for the Archangel Michael or, literally, Portuguese for Saint Michael ), has been nicknamed " The Green Island ".

Corneliu Zelea Codreanu (; September 13, 1899 – November 30, 1938 ) — born Corneliu Zelinski and commonly known as Corneliu Codreanu — was a Romanian politician of the far right, the founder and charismatic leader of the Iron Guard or The Legion of the Archangel Michael ( also known as the Legionary Movement ), an ultra-nationalist and violently antisemitic organization active throughout most of the interwar period.

Michael John " Mike " Vanderjagt (; born March 24, 1970 in Oakville, Ontario ), is a retired professional American and Canadian football placekicker and punter who has played in the Arena Football League, the Canadian Football League and National Football League.

Michael Thomas Modano, Jr. (; born June 7, 1970 ) is a retired American professional ice hockey player, who most notably played for the Minnesota North Stars / Dallas Stars franchise.

Laurence Michael Yep (; born June 14, 1948 ) is a prolific, award-winning Chinese American modern author.

Michael Eugene Misick (; born February 2, 1966 ) was the chief minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 and was the first Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 9 August 2006 to 23 March 2009.

Michael Daniel Higgins (; born 18 April 1941 ) is the ninth and current President of Ireland, having taken office on 11 November 2011, following victory in the 2011 Irish presidential election.

Michael Gough (; 23 November 1916 – 17 March 2011 ) was an English character actor who appeared in over 150 films.

Michael Walzer (; March 3, 1935 ) is a prominent American political philosopher and public intellectual.