After the Power

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Firass Dirani on "Kick" - 6 (2007)

Firass Dirani (Nick/Bowen, Mystic Force) continued his recurring role on the New Zealand comedy series "Kick." Dirani portrayed Amen Salim, the sleazy older brother of the Salim family. In the eighth episode of the series titled "Playing With Fire," Amen sets his sights on teen soccer star Tatiana (played by Natasha Cunningham). While she enjoys the romantic attention, Amen takes provocative pictures of her posing on his car. But when Amen pressures her for more, Tatiana resists his insistence, refusing to see him again, which leads to complications given the fact that Tatiana is best friends with Amen's two younger siblings. This was Dirani's sixth appearance on the series.

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Aaron James Murphy & Alistair Browning in "Rain" (2001)

The New Zealand film "Rain" is a coming of age story revolving around a thirteen year old girl named Janey, who takes a life-altering vacation with her family, where she learns that her parents' marriage is on shaky ground and that her mother is having an affair with a photographer whom Janey becomes obsessed with herself. Aaron James Murphy (Sam, SPD) made his film debut playing Jim, Janey's little brother who tags along with her everywhere. Murphy appears in most of the film. Unfortunately, his character is at the focus of the life-altering consequences of Janey's actions when he drowns after she leaves him alone. Janey's father is played by Ninja Storm guest star Alistair Browning (Jake Brooks, Ninja Storm), who tries unsuccessfully to make the vacation a success to cover the tension of his marriage.

Aaron James Murphy

Alistair Browning

"Rain" is available on DVD

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Justin Nimmo & Richard Lee Jackson on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (1996)

Justin Nimmo (Zhane, In Space) made his acting debut back in 1996 in the teen comedy "Saved by the Bell: The New Class." In the fourth season episode "Wrestling with Failure," Nimmo appears in a few scenes as Drew Riley, a Bayside High School student and aspiring wrestling star. Drew wrestles Ryan (series regular Richard Lee Jackson) for one position on the team and Drew comes out on top, making the team and leaving Ryan disappointed. Nimmo sports his naturally dark hair in the role. Richard Lee Jackson (Jeremy, MMPR) is also included here, given his guest-starring role as Jason's cousin on the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Justin Nimmo