John Wayne John Wayne Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed "The Duke", was an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for "True Grit" (1969), Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades. Born in Winterset, Iowa, Wayne grew up in Southern California. He was president of Glendale High class of 1925. He found work at local film studios when he lost his football scholarship to the University of Southern California as a result of a bodysurfing accident. Initially working for the Fox Film
John Powers Middleton John Powers Middleton John Powers Middleton (born January 1, 1984) is an American film and television producer. He began his film career as an executive producer for "Oldboy" (2013) before executive producing the A&E television series, "Bates Motel" (2013), and co-producing "The Lego Movie" (2014). Middleton's production company, The Affleck/Middleton Project, produced the film "Manchester by the Sea" (2016), which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. The film won Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor. He was an executive producer on "The Disaster Artist" (2017), which was nominated for one Oscar and two Golden Globes, including