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== Early life == == Early life ==

Tait was born in ]. He attended ] in ], where he played on the ]'s ] team.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1991-12-04/sports/sp-130_1_point-guard |date=December 4, 1991| title=Southern Section Basketball Preview: Mission League: Alemany |newspaper=Los Angeles Times | access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> Tait was born in ]. He attended ] in ], where he played on the ]'s ] team.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-04-sp-130-story.html |date=December 4, 1991| title=Southern Section Basketball Preview: Mission League: Alemany |newspaper=Los Angeles Times | access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref>


==Entertainment career== ==Entertainment career==

===Early work=== ===Early work===
Tait said in an interview that he was cast as a teen basketball player in ] because of his high school basketball experience.<ref name=Inkless1>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.inklessmagazine.com/?p=4288 |title=Behind The Mask with Douglas Tait | date=February 9, 2011| journal=Inkless Magazine |access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> His first character role came during high school when he was hired to perform as "]" in the live ]s at ].<ref name=Inkless1 /> Tait said in an interview that he was cast as a teen basketball player in ] because of his high school basketball experience.<ref name=Inkless1>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.inklessmagazine.com/?p=4288 |title=Behind The Mask with Douglas Tait | date=February 9, 2011| journal=Inkless Magazine |access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> His first character role came during high school when he was hired to perform as "]" in the live ]s at ].<ref name=Inkless1 />


=== Character roles === === Character roles ===
]

He played the role of ] in the final scene of Freddy vs. Jason.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202833/http://www.vigilancefilms.com/news.htm |date=July 17, 2011 }} Vigilance Films. Retrieved October 9, 2012.</ref> He was one of three individuals to play the role of a "Zorgon" in ]'s '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/zathura/credits.html |title=''Zathura'' (2005) – Cast & Crew | work=] |access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> He played the role of "Abominog" in '']'' and a "Frost Giant" in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Coratelli, Carlo |url=http://www.comicus.it/blog/movie-comics/item/48299-intervista-a-douglas-tait-thor |title=Movie Comics: Intervista a Douglas Tait – Thor |work=Comicus |date=March 19, 2011 |access-date=2012-09-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728051742/http://www.comicus.it/blog/movie-comics/item/48299-intervista-a-douglas-tait-thor |archive-date=July 28, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He appeared as "Head Sleestak" in '']''<ref name=NYT /> He played the role of ] in the final scene of Freddy vs. Jason.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202833/http://www.vigilancefilms.com/news.htm |date=July 17, 2011 }} Vigilance Films. Retrieved October 9, 2012.</ref> He was one of three individuals to play the role of a "Zorgon" in ]'s '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/zathura/credits.html |title=''Zathura'' (2005) – Cast & Crew | work=] |access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> He played the role of "Abominog" in '']'' and a "Frost Giant" in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Coratelli, Carlo |url=http://www.comicus.it/blog/movie-comics/item/48299-intervista-a-douglas-tait-thor |title=Movie Comics: Intervista a Douglas Tait – Thor |work=Comicus |date=March 19, 2011 |access-date=2012-09-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728051742/http://www.comicus.it/blog/movie-comics/item/48299-intervista-a-douglas-tait-thor |archive-date=July 28, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He appeared as "Head Sleestak" in '']''<ref name=NYT />


He also played "Long Face Bar Alien" in ]'s '']''.<ref name=Gaita>{{Cite news|author=Gaita, Paul | newspaper=Los Angeles Times| date=February 26, 2010 | title=The Contender Q & A: 'Star Trek's' Barney Burman |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/26/entertainment/la-etw-barney-burman26-2010feb27 |access-date=2012-10-02}}</ref> Makeup artist ] who, along with ] and ], won the 2009 ] for best makeup for their work in ''Star Trek'' noted that the work Burman did on Tait's character, Long Face Bar Alien, was especially complex.<ref name=Gaita /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/82/nominees.html |title=Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards |publisher=] |access-date=2012-10-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411210003/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/82/nominees.html |archive-date=April 11, 2010 |df=mdy }}</ref> He also played "Long Face Bar Alien" in ]'s '']''.<ref name=Gaita>{{Cite news|author=Gaita, Paul | newspaper=Los Angeles Times| date=February 26, 2010 | title=The Contender Q & A: 'Star Trek's' Barney Burman |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-26-la-etw-barney-burman26-2010feb27-story.html |access-date=2012-10-02}}</ref> Makeup artist ] who, along with ] and ], won the 2009 ] for best makeup for their work in ''Star Trek'' noted that the work Burman did on Tait's character, Long Face Bar Alien, was especially complex.<ref name=Gaita /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/82/nominees.html |title=Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards |publisher=] |access-date=2012-10-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411210003/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/82/nominees.html |archive-date=April 11, 2010 |df=mdy }}</ref>


In 2009, Tait was a member of the stunt ] for the 2008 film '']'' that was nominated for a ] in the category of "]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/15th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards#category-306 | title=The 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |publisher=] |access-date=2012-05-13}}</ref> In 2009, Tait was a member of the stunt ] for the 2008 film '']'' that was nominated for a ] in the category of "]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/15th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards#category-306 | title=The 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |publisher=] |access-date=2012-05-13}}</ref>


In 2014, Tait played Verlox in the ] series ].<ref>{{cite web |title=THE QUEST INTERVIEW SERIES: VERLOX, DOUGLAS TAIT |url=https://geekinitiative.com/the-quest-interview-series-verlox-douglas-tait/ |website=Geekinitiative.com |publisher=tinadegenhart |access-date=11 September 2011}}</ref> In 2015-2016, Tait played The Pathologist in the ] series ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Teen Wolf Wiki - Douglas Tait |url=https://teen-wolf-pack.fandom.com/Douglas_Tait}}</ref> In 2014, Tait played Verlox in the ] series ].<ref>{{cite web |title=THE QUEST INTERVIEW SERIES: VERLOX, DOUGLAS TAIT |url=https://geekinitiative.com/the-quest-interview-series-verlox-douglas-tait/ |website=Geekinitiative.com |publisher=tinadegenhart |access-date=11 September 2011}}</ref> In 2015-2016, Tait played The Pathologist in the ] series ].


In 2017, Tait played Skull Zerstörer on the ] series ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Skull Zerstörer - Grimm |url=https://www.tvmaze.com/characters/394611/grimm-skull-zerstorer |website=Tvmaze.com}}</ref> In 2018, Tait played Charon IV in ]. In 2017, Tait played Skull Zerstörer on the ] series ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Skull Zerstörer - Grimm |url=https://www.tvmaze.com/characters/394611/grimm-skull-zerstorer |website=Tvmaze.com}}</ref> In 2018, Tait played Charon IV in ].


In 2019, Tait played the fairy ] for the Hellboy reboot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hnentertainment.co/exclusive-stephen-graham-will-voice-pig-fairy-villain-gruagach-in-hellboy-reboot/|title=Exclusive: Stephen Graham Will Voice Pig Fairy Villain Gruagach In 'Hellboy' Reboot|first=Christopher|last=Marc|work=HN Entertainment|date=November 14, 2018|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gabbing With Gruagach: How Douglas Tait Brought The 'Hellboy' Villain To Oinking Life |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2019/04/25/gabbing-with-gruagach-how-douglas-tait-brought-the-hellboy-villain-to-oinking-life/?sh=d7ab6715927c |website=Forbes.com/ |publisher=Josh Weiss |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> In the same year, he also played the Werewolf In Annabelle Comes Home.<ref>{{cite web |title=EXCLUSIVES Douglas Tait Talks Playing the Werewolf in ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ and Shares Images of the Suit! |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3569522/exclusive-douglas-tait-talks-playing-werewolf-annabelle-comes-home-shares-images-suit/ |website=Bloody-disgusting.com/ |publisher=John Squires |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> In 2019-2022, Tait played Malivore on the CW series ].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Vampire Diaries Wiki |url=https://vampirediaries.fandom.com/Douglas_Tait}}</ref> In 2019, Tait played the fairy ] for the Hellboy reboot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hnentertainment.co/exclusive-stephen-graham-will-voice-pig-fairy-villain-gruagach-in-hellboy-reboot/|title=Exclusive: Stephen Graham Will Voice Pig Fairy Villain Gruagach In 'Hellboy' Reboot|first=Christopher|last=Marc|work=HN Entertainment|date=November 14, 2018|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gabbing With Gruagach: How Douglas Tait Brought The 'Hellboy' Villain To Oinking Life |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2019/04/25/gabbing-with-gruagach-how-douglas-tait-brought-the-hellboy-villain-to-oinking-life/?sh=d7ab6715927c |website=Forbes.com/ |publisher=Josh Weiss |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> In the same year, he also played the Werewolf In Annabelle Comes Home.<ref>{{cite web |title=EXCLUSIVES Douglas Tait Talks Playing the Werewolf in 'Annabelle Comes Home' and Shares Images of the Suit! |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3569522/exclusive-douglas-tait-talks-playing-werewolf-annabelle-comes-home-shares-images-suit/ |website=Bloody-disgusting.com/ |date=June 26, 2019 |publisher=John Squires |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> In 2019-2022, Tait played Malivore on the CW series ].

In 2021, Tait directed the feature film Angel Baby.<ref>{{cite web |title='Legacies' & 'Teen Wolf' Actor Douglas Tait To Make Directing Debut On 'Angel Baby' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/legacies-teen-wolf-actor-douglas-tait-directing-debut-rebecca-de-mornay-1234777782/ |website=] |date=June 18, 2021 |publisher=Andreas Wiseman |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> In the same year, Tait was the Michael Myers Stunt Double in Halloween Kills.<ref>{{cite web |title='Halloween Kills' – Douglas Tait Has Now Played Both Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers! |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3691113/halloween-kills-douglas-tait-now-played-jason-voorhees-michael-myers-video/ |website=Bloody-disgusting.com/ |date=November 9, 2021 |publisher=John Squires}}</ref> He also plays the ] in the famous "]" Beef Jerky commercials from 2015-Present day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Douglas Tait, Who Played 2 of the Most Iconic Monsters Ever Read More: Meet Douglas Tait, Who Played 2 of the Most Iconic Monsters Ever |url=https://97x.com/meet-douglas-tait-who-played-2-of-the-most-iconic-monsters-ever/ |website=97x.com/|date=May 13, 2022 }}</ref>


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He both produced and starred alongside ] and ] in the ] ''One by One: Death's Door'' which, as re-titled ''Jack The Reaper'', was picked up for ] by American World Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Steve|last=Barton|title=AFM 2010: Knock Knock! American World Pictures Scores One by One: Death's Door |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/40816/afm-2010-knock-knock-american-world-pictures-scores-one-one-deaths-door|access-date=March 6, 2012|newspaper=]|date=November 8, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Powers|first=Tom|title=American World Picks Up 'One By One' |url=http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/2010/11/american-world-picks-up-one-by-one/|access-date=March 6, 2012|newspaper=]|date=November 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Gingold |first=Michael|title=American World is at "DEATH'S DOOR" |url=http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2571%3Aamerican-world-is-at-deaths-door&catid= |newspaper=]|date=November 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kilo-scaring-film-91532 | author=Borys, Kit |title=Kilo scaring up 'One by One' film: Horror movie to star Douglas Tait, Tony Todd, Sally Kirkland |work= ] | date=November 18, 2009 |access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> He both produced and starred alongside ] and ] in the ] ''One by One: Death's Door'' which, as re-titled ''Jack The Reaper'', was picked up for ] by American World Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Steve|last=Barton|title=AFM 2010: Knock Knock! American World Pictures Scores One by One: Death's Door |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/40816/afm-2010-knock-knock-american-world-pictures-scores-one-one-deaths-door|access-date=March 6, 2012|newspaper=]|date=November 8, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Powers|first=Tom|title=American World Picks Up 'One By One' |url=http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/2010/11/american-world-picks-up-one-by-one/|access-date=March 6, 2012|newspaper=]|date=November 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Gingold |first=Michael|title=American World is at "DEATH'S DOOR" |url=http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2571%3Aamerican-world-is-at-deaths-door&catid= |newspaper=]|date=November 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kilo-scaring-film-91532 | author=Borys, Kit |title=Kilo scaring up 'One by One' film: Horror movie to star Douglas Tait, Tony Todd, Sally Kirkland |work= ] | date=November 18, 2009 |access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref>


Tait also starred in the 2008 independent film, ''The Season'', which was screened at the 2011 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. The film was also screened at the 2008 ], ], ] and ], among others.<ref name=NYIFF>{{cite press release | url = http://www.filmfestivals.com/en/blog/new_york_international_independent_film_and_video_festival/the_season_to_screen_at_the_new_york_international_film_festival#!/fest21 | title = "The Season" to screen at The New York International Film Festival (NYIFF)] | publisher = New York International Independent Film & Video Festival | date = April 29, 2011 | access-date = October 4, 2012 | first = Briege | last = McGarrity}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422142349/http://www.theseasonthemovie.com/screenings.htm |date=April 22, 2012 }} theseasonthemove.com 2008 The Season the Movie. October 9, 2012</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202833/http://www.vigilancefilms.com/news.htm |date=July 17, 2011 }} Vigilance Films. Retrieved October 9, 2012</ref> In 2015, he starred in the ] horror film, ''"The Fiancée."''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/86398/fiance-gets-uncensored-vanessa-gomez-new-images/ | title = The Fiancé Gets Uncensored with Vanessa Gomez; New Images! | date = January 21, 2015 | first = Steve | last = Barton | work = Dread Central | publisher = Dread Central Media LLC}}</ref> and in the supernatural thriller, ''"Good Family Times."''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91840/good-family-times-exclusive-see-dirty-dozen-behind-scenes-photos/ | title = Good Family Times Exclusive: See a Dirty Dozen Behind-the-Scenes Photos | date = March 4, 2015 | first = Debi | last = Moore | work = Dread Central | publisher = Dread Central Media LLC}}</ref> Tait also starred in the 2008 independent film, ''The Season'', which was screened at the 2011 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. The film was also screened at the 2008 ], ], ShockerFest International Film Festival and ], among others.<ref name=NYIFF>{{cite press release | url = http://www.filmfestivals.com/en/blog/new_york_international_independent_film_and_video_festival/the_season_to_screen_at_the_new_york_international_film_festival#!/fest21 | title = "The Season" to screen at The New York International Film Festival (NYIFF)] | publisher = New York International Independent Film & Video Festival | date = April 29, 2011 | access-date = October 4, 2012 | first = Briege | last = McGarrity}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422142349/http://www.theseasonthemovie.com/screenings.htm |date=April 22, 2012 }} theseasonthemove.com 2008 The Season the Movie. October 9, 2012</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202833/http://www.vigilancefilms.com/news.htm |date=July 17, 2011 }} Vigilance Films. Retrieved October 9, 2012</ref> In 2015, he starred in the ] horror film, ''"The Fiancée."''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/86398/fiance-gets-uncensored-vanessa-gomez-new-images/ | title = The Fiancé Gets Uncensored with Vanessa Gomez; New Images! | date = January 21, 2015 | first = Steve | last = Barton | work = Dread Central | publisher = Dread Central Media LLC}}</ref> and in the supernatural thriller, ''"Good Family Times."''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91840/good-family-times-exclusive-see-dirty-dozen-behind-scenes-photos/ | title = Good Family Times Exclusive: See a Dirty Dozen Behind-the-Scenes Photos | date = March 4, 2015 | first = Debi | last = Moore | work = Dread Central | publisher = Dread Central Media LLC}}</ref>


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American actor, stuntman, and independent filmmaker (born 1978)

Douglas Tait
Tait in 2023
Born (1978-12-17) December 17, 1978 (age 46)
Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
Years active1996–present
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Websitedougtait.blogspot.com

Douglas Tait (born December 17, 1978) is an American actor, and independent filmmaker. Tait has played characters in several films, including Freddy vs. Jason, Star Trek, Zathura: A Space Adventure, Land of the Lost, Annabelle Comes Home, and Hellboy.

Early life

Tait was born in Tarzana, California. He attended Bishop Alemany High School in Los Angeles, California, where he played on the high school's basketball team.

Entertainment career

Early work

Tait said in an interview that he was cast as a teen basketball player in television commercials because of his high school basketball experience. His first character role came during high school when he was hired to perform as "Frankenstein" in the live stage shows at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Character roles

Douglas Tait signing autographs in 2019

He played the role of Jason Voorhees in the final scene of Freddy vs. Jason. He was one of three individuals to play the role of a "Zorgon" in Jon Favreau's Zathura: A Space Adventure. He played the role of "Abominog" in The Knights of Badassdom and a "Frost Giant" in Thor. He appeared as "Head Sleestak" in Land of the Lost

He also played "Long Face Bar Alien" in J. J. Abrams's Star Trek. Makeup artist Barney Burman who, along with Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow, won the 2009 Academy Award for best makeup for their work in Star Trek noted that the work Burman did on Tait's character, Long Face Bar Alien, was especially complex.

In 2009, Tait was a member of the stunt ensemble for the 2008 film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in the category of "Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture".

In 2014, Tait played Verlox in the ABC series The Quest. In 2015-2016, Tait played The Pathologist in the MTV series Teen Wolf.

In 2017, Tait played Skull Zerstörer on the NBC series Grimm. In 2018, Tait played Charon IV in Unfriended: Dark Web.

In 2019, Tait played the fairy Gruagach for the Hellboy reboot. In the same year, he also played the Werewolf In Annabelle Comes Home. In 2019-2022, Tait played Malivore on the CW series Legacies.

In 2021, Tait directed the feature film Angel Baby. In the same year, Tait was the Michael Myers Stunt Double in Halloween Kills. He also plays the Sasquatch in the famous "Jack Link's" Beef Jerky commercials from 2015-Present day.

Starring/Supporting notable roles

  • The Quest (TV Series) - Verlox 2014
  • Teen Wolf (TV Series) - The Pathologist 2015-2016
  • Havenhurst (Movie) - Jed 2016
  • Grimm (TV Series) - Skull Zerstörer 2017
  • Unfriended: Dark Web (Movie) - Charon IV 2018
  • Hellboy (Movie) - Gruagach 2019
  • Annabelle Comes Home (Movie) - Werewolf 2019
  • Star Trek Picard (TV series) - Tellarite 2020
  • The Girl In The Woods (TV Series) - The Brute 2021
  • Legacies (TV Series) - Malivore 2019-2022
  • Halloween Kills (Movie) - The Shape Stunt Double 2021

Independent film work

Tait was executive producer, along with Isabel Cueva, of "In The Name of Freedom", a 16-minute short film that appeared at the 14th Annual LA Shorts Fest in 2010. It was an Official Selection of the New York International Latino Film Festival, won in the category of "Best Drama Short" at the 2010 Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival, and won the "Best Fiction Short" category at the 2010 CINE Film and Video Competition.

He both produced and starred alongside Sally Kirkland and Tony Todd in the independent film One by One: Death's Door which, as re-titled Jack The Reaper, was picked up for distribution by American World Pictures.

Tait also starred in the 2008 independent film, The Season, which was screened at the 2011 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. The film was also screened at the 2008 Melbourne Underground Film Festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, ShockerFest International Film Festival and Shriekfest, among others. In 2015, he starred in the Fetish horror film, "The Fiancée." and in the supernatural thriller, "Good Family Times."

Starring/Supporting notable roles

  • Journey To The Forbidden Valley (Movie) - The Yeren 2017
  • Wild Boar (Movie) - The Hunter 2019
  • Attack Of The Unknown (Movie) - Maddox 2020
  • Malibu Horror Story (Movie) - 2021

References

  1. "'Hellboy' Actor Douglas Tait Talks Playing a Villainous Pig, Practical Effects, and More". comicbook.com. April 4, 2019.
  2. Garrett, Tommy Lightfoot (October 28, 2011). "Douglas Tait's Happy Halloween To You, An Exclusive". Highlight Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "Movies & TV: Douglas Tait: About This Person". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Behind The Mask with Douglas Tait". Inkless Magazine. February 9, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  5. "Southern Section Basketball Preview: Mission League: Alemany". Los Angeles Times. December 4, 1991. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  6. Vigilance Films. News Archives. The Season. Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Vigilance Films. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  7. "Zathura (2005) – Cast & Crew". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  8. Coratelli, Carlo (March 19, 2011). "Movie Comics: Intervista a Douglas Tait – Thor". Comicus. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  9. ^ Gaita, Paul (February 26, 2010). "The Contender Q & A: 'Star Trek's' Barney Burman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  10. "Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  11. "The 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
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