Chris Connelly

Chris Connelly

Chris Connelly is an American sports and entertainment reporter who currently works for ESPN as a contributor to its E:60 newsmagazine. He was also the interim editor-in-chief of Grantland.com, replacing Bill Simmons, before ESPN shuttered the site in October 2015.

Movies for Chris Connelly...

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20
Title: Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
Released: December 14, 2023
Type: Movie
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the entertainment company with interviews, rare footage and photos, and never-before-heard stories from those who built the Disney legend; a look inside Disney's newest attraction.
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Prisoners of the Snow
Title: Prisoners of the Snow
Character: Self - Interviewer
Released: May 22, 2023
Type: Movie
The unbelievable story of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 carrying a rugby team traveling with friends and family to a match in Chile. Of the 45 passengers, only 16 ultimately survived after the plane crashed in a remote location in the snow-covered Andes Mountains.
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A Model Murder
Title: A Model Murder
Character: Self - Host
Released: February 24, 2023
Type: Movie
Chris Connelly has an exclusive interview with Diana Peña, a first-hand witness to the crime who provides a shocking turn-by-turn account of the fatal day, the cover-up and days spent on the run.
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Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20
Title: Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2023
Type: Movie
Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 2020, a two-hour primetime special, will feature Walters’ most groundbreaking and iconic interviews, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage of Walters, and interviews with Bob Iger, David Muir, Diane Sawyer, Deborah Roberts, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, among others, according to the network. ABC News will profile Walters’ prolific life and legacy, including making history as the first woman to co-anchor network morning and evening newscasts and paving the way for women in broadcast journalism.
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Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Title: Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
Released: December 13, 2022
Type: Movie
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
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Queen Elizabeth II: A Royal Life - A Special Edition of 20/20
Title: Queen Elizabeth II: A Royal Life - A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2022
Type: Movie
The life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II after Britain's longest-reigning monarch dies at age 96.
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Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20
Title: Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self - Host
Released: June 21, 2022
Type: Movie
Inside the making of "Elvis," the cinematic drama starring Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as Presley's manager, Col. Tom Parker, interviews with Presley's surviving family, who reflect on the 45 years since his death, Baz Luhrmann.
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Title: Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Character: Self - ABC News
Released: August 30, 2020
Type: Movie
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
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The Go-Go's
Title: The Go-Go's
Character: Self - Writer, Rolling Stone
Released: January 24, 2020
Type: Movie
As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, The Go-Go’s made history. Underpinned by candid testimonies, this film chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of a band born in the LA punk scene who became a pop phenomenon.
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What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show
Title: What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show
Character: Self
Released: January 2, 2020
Type: Movie
Michael Strahan sits down with host Alex Trebek in a candid interview. Trebek talks about his life, his cancer battle and the upcoming "Jeopardy!" host episode where the show's greatest competitors face off.
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Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Title: Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 2019
Type: Movie
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed journey throughout the life of Lee and across the Marvel Universe, sharing never-before-seen interviews and archive footage with Lee himself from deep within the Marvel and ABC News archives.
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Rodman: For Better or Worse
Title: Rodman: For Better or Worse
Character: Self - Journalist, MTV 1988-2001
Released: September 1, 2019
Type: Movie
While Rodman is no doubt one of the greatest talents in NBA history, he is just as famous for his off-court exploits. 30 for 30 explores the reasons behind him becoming the character he is known as today.
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This Is Farrah Fawcett
Title: This Is Farrah Fawcett
Character: Self (ABC News Correspondent)
Released: May 3, 2019
Type: Movie
Friends and loved ones of Farrah Fawcett recall the actress' personal struggles and final days.
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Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
Title: Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
Character: Himself
Released: November 22, 2018
Type: Movie
Viewers are given an inside look at the making of "Mary Poppins Returns," with interviews with stars Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Title: Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Character: Self
Released: September 28, 2018
Type: Movie
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost offers new insights into the Peoples Temple tragedy, exploring lingering questions about Pastor Jim Jones, his religious and social justice movement, and the deaths of his followers that day.
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Mother
Title: Mother
Character: Peter
Released: July 18, 2018
Type: Movie
A suburban housewife finds a used condom while vacuuming. It could only have come from one of two people, her fifteen-year-old daughter or her husband...
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Title: The Nineties
Character: Self
Released: July 9, 2017
Type: TV
Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.
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Title: The Seventies
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 2015
Type: TV
A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.
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One Night in Vegas
Title: One Night in Vegas
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2010
Type: Movie
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson’s victory, Shakur and “Iron Mike” were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill fated and inopportune tragedy.
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Queen of the Damned
Title: Queen of the Damned
Character: Mortal Yuppie
Released: February 10, 2002
Type: Movie
Lestat finds acceptance in a tattooed and pierced world, rekindling the desires of all-powerful Akasha.
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Jailbait!
Title: Jailbait!
Character: Self
Released: April 16, 2000
Type: Movie
A popular high school senior gets accused of statutory rape after he impregnates a tawdry sophomore girl.
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Last Action Hero
Title: Last Action Hero
Character: Chris Connelly
Released: June 18, 1993
Type: Movie
Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slater. After being given a magic ticket by theater manager Nick, Danny is sucked into the screen and bonds with Slater. When evil fictional villain Benedict gets his hands on the ticket and enters the real world, Danny and Jack must follow and stop him.
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The Bodyguard
Title: The Bodyguard
Character: Oscar Arrivals M.C.
Released: November 25, 1992
Type: Movie
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.
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Title: MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self - Preshow Host
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: TV
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Skyward Christmas
Title: Skyward Christmas
Character: Steve Ward
Released: December 3, 1981
Type: Movie
In this sequel to "Skyward" and pilot to a prospective series, Julie attempts a secret flight to bring her grandfather home for a Christmas reunion.
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Title: Nightline
Character: Self - Correspondent
Released: March 24, 1980
Type: TV
Nightline, or ABC News Nightline, is a late-night news program that is broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. Created by Roone Arledge, the program featured Ted Koppel as its main anchor from March 1980 until his retirement from the program in November 2005. Nightline airs weeknights at 12:37 a.m. Eastern Time, after Jimmy Kimmel Live!. It previously ran for 31 minutes, but in 2011, the program was reduced to 25 minutes. When the program moved to 12:37 a.m. ET, the program was expanded to 30 minutes. In 2002, Nightline was ranked 23rd on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Title: Scripps National Spelling Bee
Character: Self - Reporter
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV