The elusive idea of an American Everyman may have found physical embodiment in the form of George Eads, who has carved out a lifelong career as an actor, not an easy thing to do when you think about it. Eads has managed to do so with steadfast consistency, an under-rated but more and more exceptional component to any lasting career. He earns his first Dazzler of the Day here.
He felt the need… the need for speed, and Jordan Stolz took that need and turned it into a number of medals and record-breaking speed skates this past week. At just 19 years old, he niftily earns his first Dazzler of the Day for busting through the American record for the 1000m speed skate. Watch him fly, if you can.
Jack Plotnick has been dazzling me for years, from his hysterical show-stopping performance in ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ to a tender turn in the beautiful drama ‘Gods and Monsters‘ with Ian McKellen. His website offers a more comprehensive view of an impressive career in the business of show, and more than earns him this honor of Dazzler of the Day.
Jack has built a career as an award-winning actor, director and performance coach. He has performed in countless TV shows, commercials and feature films (137 credits on IMDB). You most likely will recognize Jack from his series regular and recurring roles on Grace and Frankie, Z Nation, The Mentalist, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Reno 911, Action, Ellen, and Drawn Together, and his appearance in the films Meet the Fockers, Down With Love, Rubber, Wrong, and Gods and Monsters.
Jack co-wrote and directed the Sony Pictures feature film, Space Station 76, starring Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler and Matt Bomer. He also co-wrote and directed the Broadway musical, Disaster!, to rave reviews (New York Times CRITICS’ PICK!)
Jack produced, directed and acted on the Lifetime Television comedy series Lovespring International. And he executive produced and starred in the feature film (and cult hit!) Girls Will Be Girls. (From JackPlotnick.com.)
I love a Dazzler of the Day who has so many accomplishments that they’ve already been encapsulated on another website, which is the case with today’s Dazzler R. K. Russell. As they used to say on ‘Reading Rainbow‘, you don’t have to take my word for it. The following is from Russell’s website here:
R. K. Russell is a former NFL football player, a social justice advocate, published poet, essayist, and artist. In August of 2019, Russell made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual. A decorated defensive end who has played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he has sacked Hall of Famers and gone up against the fiercest competitors at the height of their game.
Since coming out, he has written about his experience as a Black queer man in sports for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Out Magazine, and Queer Majority, among others. Russell has been advocating for the LGBTQ+ community in professional sports, spearheading multiple NFL Pride initiatives such as the NFL Pride panel and the NFL’s National Coming Out Day PSA. He has been honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) by GAY TIMES (U.K.) as Sportsperson of the Year, and he was selected to the prestigious OUT 100 List in 2019. His short documentary, Finding Free, was nominated for best short documentary at the 43rd Annual Sports Emmys and won awards at the 2022 Webby Awards, the 60th New York Film Festival, and the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. His new memoir, The Yards Between Us, is available everywhere books are sold. He lives in Los Angeles.
Sometimes all it takes to be named Dazzler of the Day is a certain degree of beauty.
Sometimes beauty is its own point, its own purpose.
Brock Grady possesses such beauty, and from all appearances seems like an overall good guy. More than ample reason to celebrate his power to dazzle.
Actor, director and writer Colman Domingo earns his second Dazzler of the Day thanks to his multifaceted arsenal of talent both behind and in front of the camera. With turns on stage that resulted in Tony and Laurence Olivier Awards, and television work that garnered him an Emmy Award, Domingo also appeared memorably in films such as ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’, ‘Selma’ and ‘Lincoln’. See his first crowning as Dazzler of the Day here.
Olympic rower Robbie Manson provides scintillating fodder on his OnlyFans account, a method of money-making that many an Olympic athlete has fortuitously indulged in over the past year. Happy to see an acceptance of healthy sexual expression becoming more mainstream (and a tad regretful that it wasn’t around when my body was way more OnlyFans-ready). In this case, Manson earns his first Dazzler of the Day crowning for all that he’s been showing off, starting with that incredible talent.
Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Ayo Edebiri recently earned the trifecta of Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award in the span of a single week. That’s impressive for an entire lifetime of achievements, and this actress and writer has already set herself up for further glory to come. She may add Dazzler of the Day to those accomplishments, for whatever little might that may be worth. Watch her star rise…
And now Bear Grylls can add ‘DAZZLER OF THE DAY‘ to that impressive list of accomplishments. See more on his website here. All of it justifies earning this Dazzler crowning, but for longtime readers of this blog, his turns getting the likes of Nick Jonas and Zac Efron to take their clothes off is more than ample reason to be so honored.
Lifestyle, fitness and wellness aficionado Sam Cushing heats up this frigid weekend kick-off with his first crowning as Dazzler of the Day. With a massive social media following (thanks to everything on display below) he’s also a talented pianist and composer, and an inspiration for everyone boldly following their own dreams and desires. Check out his website here for further illuminating motivation.
Joining our most recent Dazzler of the Day Jonathan Bailey, Noah J. Ricketts earns his first crowning as Dazzler thanks to his own turn on ‘Fellow Travelers’ as well as indelible appearances in ‘Summoning Sylvia’ and ‘American Gods’. He’s also tread the boards of Broadway in ‘Frozen’ and ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’. The world eagerly awaits where his talents will take him next.
A captivating white suit seen around the world would have been enough to capture this coveted title of Dazzler of the Day, but Jonathan Bailey has a body of work culled from the last few years of his career that solidifies this current crowning. From taking on the risque business of charm and seduction at the heart of ‘Bridgerton‘ to the compelling dramatic soul of ‘Fellow Travelers’, Bailey has worked his magic on the screen, and looks poised to continue that enchantment with a turn in the upcoming movie adaptation of ‘Wicked’.
Anchor and news correspondent Steven Romo earns his first Dazzler of the Day crowning thanks to consistent and intrepid reporting, to say nothing of the package that comes with it. Last fall he married his partner, Stephen Morgan, in what Romo considered the denouement of a proper fairy tale.
Known perhaps best for some indelible character parts, Paul Giamatti has recently been racking up the awards for his lead performance in one of best movies of the last year, ‘The Holdovers’. I first remember Giamatti on-screen when he shared a cigarette with Julia Roberts in the guilty-pleasure that was ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’. He made a similar subtle-scene-stealing show as the driver in ‘Saving Mr. Banks‘. After a career of fine work, it’s gratifying to see him earn a few more rewards, including this Dazzler of the Day honor.
(See also Da’Vine Joy Randolph in her Dazzler feature here.)
I finally got around to seeing ‘Barbie‘ recently and one of my favorite Barbies ended up being President Barbie, as portrayed winningly by Issa Rae, who never met a character role she couldn’t completely command with her innate charm and talents. She is well-known for her YouTube series ‘Awkward Black Girl’ and writing the best-selling book ‘The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl’. She’s currently making the awards show rounds thank to her performance in ‘American Fiction’. With a full plate of projects ahead of her,she is that ultimate triumvirate of producer, writer and director (and let’s not take actor out of it because she absolutely illuminates whatever screen is lucky enough to have her on it). This marks her debut as Dazzler of the Day here – may it only be the start of future appearances.
