Olivia Williams made her film debut in 1997 and quickly built up a resume of varied roles across film, TV and theatre. Never one to shy away from the unexpected, Williams played her fair share of ‘English roses’ but cleverly avoided the dangers of typecasting by taking on unusual roles

Conan the Barbarian (1982) Having previously been a bodybuilder  (an occupation for which he drew attention in the 1977 documentary Pumping Iron), Austrian actor Arnold Schwarzenegger always yearned to move into the acting industry. Following his seventies screen debut (Hercules in New York), bit parts followed in the lead up to

Terrence Howard is one of those actors that can fit into any role and any genre in a seemingly effortless manner. With far-reaching talent and contagious charisma, he can easily go from portraying a hard-core pill-popping pimp to a loving husband and father of two, convincingly demonstrating his flawless acting

Born in England, Sam Worthington grew up in Australia where he started his acting career when he was 24. Only five years later his talent was noticed by the producers of war movie The Great Raid and, since then, Worthington has gone on to become one of the most promising

Guns, muscles and brotherhood – these are three elements that define every man-centric action film. Be it through elaborate stunts, outlandish weapon tricks or a good old fight sequence, these adrenaline-driven flicks never fail to deliver a hefty dose of excitement and testosterone, blended together to create an electrifying experience.