Solly Assa

Solly Assa

Born: April 2, 1972
in Dothan, Alabama, USA
American actor Solly Assa has starred in numerous films, as well as television series. He was born in 1972, in a small city in Alabama, and was an only child. Unfortunately, when he was around 9 years old, his father died in a car accident and he was raised by his mother and grandparents. Growing up he didn't believe he would become an actor, even though he was very interested in the performing arts. He studied at Auburn University, College of Liberal Arts, and graduated with a degree in theater arts. After finishing his studies, he did some work behind the camera, assisting in the production of some independent films in his native Alabama. In his mid 20's Solly Assa moved to Los Angeles where he began his career by landing smaller parts in films and on television.

His first big on-screen role came in 1996 when he was cast as Jake in "The Path to Happiness", a film adaptation of a popular British novel. The following year Solly Assa landed yet another film role, this time starring opposite some of Holywood biggest stars. Finally, he made his decision to permanently move to Los Angeles and build his life and career here, determined to make it as an actor. While pursuing his acting career he also met his wife Halley. The couple got married in 1998, and today they have three children. They still live in L.A as a family.

His professional training helped him a lot in the auditioning process. By early 2000, he had already appeared in over 7 movies and 5 television series. Some of his early roles included guest spots on television series, but that didn't bother him at all since it was all going in accordance to his plan. He believed in himself and was convinced that the best is yet to come, and eventually, all of his hard work paid off.

His breakout role may have been in the book adaptation film allowed him to built a successful career in both television and film. Until this day he is known for her small-screen work, and has also taken notable film roles. Throughout his career, he has received two Golden Globe Nominations and has received numerous awards and public recognition. In the realm of television, Solly Assa gained recognition for his work on the independent movie "Glorie Days", for which he won an IFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Movies for Solly Assa...

Shark Swarm
Title: Shark Swarm
Character: Dirk Wilder
Released: March 9, 2008
Type: Movie
A fisherman and his family fight to take down a greedy real estate developer who has released toxins into the ocean, turning the area's sharks into bloodthirsty hunters.
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Highlander: The Source
Title: Highlander: The Source
Character: Monk 3
Released: September 15, 2007
Type: Movie
The world is falling into chaos. As he roams a crumbling city, Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander, remembers happier times before the love of his life left... Hopeless and alone, MacLeod finds his way to a band of immortal companions, including his mysterious friend Methos, and a mortal, Watcher Joe Dawson. Together this small group sets out on a quest to find the origin of the first Immortal.
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Thema Nr. 1
Title: Thema Nr. 1
Character: The American
Released: August 16, 2001
Type: Movie
A movie about the hottest topic in Germany
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Title: The Michael Richards Show
Character: Denis Richards
Released: October 24, 2000
Type: TV
The Michael Richards Show is a sitcom that debuted on NBC in 2000. The show starred Michael Richards as reality-challenged but successful private detective Vic Nardozza who gets the job done despite his unconventional methods.
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Mosaic
Title: Mosaic
Character: Thomas
Released: October 10, 1998
Type: Movie
Remembrance has a double edge...
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The Avengers
Title: The Avengers
Character: Bob
Released: August 13, 1998
Type: Movie
British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.
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Future War
Title: Future War
Character: Dominic
Released: January 28, 1997
Type: Movie
A runaway human slave from Earth's future escapes to the present day.
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The Milky Way
Title: The Milky Way
Character: Trevor
Released: September 14, 1995
Type: Movie
Girl meets boy in deserted planetarium.
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Dinosaur Island
Title: Dinosaur Island
Character: Sgt. Mel (uncredited)
Released: March 23, 1994
Type: Movie
Welcome to lush Dinosaur Island, where a tribe of gorgeous cavedwelling warrior women satisfy the exotic fantasies of five downed military airmen. Fearsome battles with the island's ferocious maneating dinosaurs are the only disruption of their seductive pleasures on this island paradise. Narrowly surviving with their lives, the rugged men fall under the seductive spell of their lovely captors and soon find their every dream fulfilled.
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I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Title: I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Character: Victor
Released: July 6, 1990
Type: Movie
When a motorbike gang kills an occultist, the evil spirit he was summoning inhabits a damaged bike. The bike is then bought and restored, but reveals its true nature when it tries to exact vengance on the gang, and anyone else who gets in its way.