Shine (film) Shine (film) Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical drama film based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Googie Withers, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Nicholas Bell, Chris Haywood and Alex Rafalowicz. The screenplay was written by Jan Sardi, and directed by Scott Hicks. The film made its US premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. In 1997, Geoffrey Rush was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 69th Academy Awards for his performance in the lead role.
David Oscar Dogbe David Oscar Dogbe David Oscar Dogbe (born 16 April 1984) is a Ghanaian musician, actor and comedian. He is known for leading the movement "GHComedy", that fought to gain visibility and acceptance for an upcoming Ghanaian Stand-up comedians. David Oscar later put his comedian career on hold to become a reggae musician. He has collaborated with other popular Ghanaian stars, namely, Afriyie Wutah and internationally with the 2014 BEFFTA Awards (UK) Winner for spoken word, Lyric Da Nkechi. He was voted Ghana's Best Comedy Icon in a show, "Stars of the Future", organized by Charter House Ghana. David was born