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| Born | Fred Spiker |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–2025 |
Fred McQueen (born Fred Spiker) is an actor and who bears a striking resemblance to his father, the famous Steve McQueen. Fred was born while Steve McQueen was married to Manila-born actress Neile Adams (they divorced in 1972) and Steve McQueen didn't play any part in raising of Fred.
Career
Fred McQueen avoided the spot light for most of his life doing odd jobs like firefighter and pastry chef. He didn't start acting until 2003 becoming a moderate success with a large following in Japan. He beat out 200 other actors for the role of prosecutor Burnett in the post World War II Japan drama, Ashita e no Yuigon (Best Wishes for Tomorrow). The controversial movie, Best Wishes for Tomorrow, documents the prosecution of Japanese war criminal Lieutenant General Tasuku Okada, who took responsibility for ordering the execution of 38 captured US prisoners of war, after he considered them to be war criminals instead of prisoner of war after the fire bombing of Nagoya. Not shying away from the role McQueen did a lot of research about the post-war American military prosecutor and his role in the Okada trial. A fairly new actor Fred McQueen had some problems with his nerves that made him forget his lines and finding his mark. More recently he played the Secretary General, Bracharz, in the cult hit and one of Japan's most expensive films, 20-seiki shônen: Dai 2 shô - Saigo no kibô (2009) 20th Century Boys: Chapter Two - The Last Hopecode: eng promoted to code: en .
In addition to movies he also starred in a number of commercials for companies including Mitsubishi and Hummer, which is sold by General Motors.
Filmography
- Lorelei (2005)
- Ashita e no Yuigon (2007) (Best Wishes For Tomorrowcode: eng promoted to code: en )
- 20-seiki shônen: Dai 2 shô - Saigo no kibô (2009) (20th Century Boys: Chapter Two - The Last Hopecode: eng promoted to code: en )
References
- ^ Charles Donelan (April 3, 2008). "Bobby Lesser's Film Role Puts America on Trial". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- ^ "Fred McQueen in Japanese War Crimes Drama". japan-zone.com. February 28, 2008. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- "20TH CENTURY BOYS -CHAPTER 2- Production Notes". SciFi Japan. February 27, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- Peter Gutiérrez (June 20, 2009). "20th Century Boys and 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope". firefox.org. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- "Mitsubishi Electric and ASO Go To The Four Corners of the Globe to Launch New "Air Hunter" Microsite". shootonline.com. July 06, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Mitsubishi Electric "Air Hunter"". adweek.com. June 19, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- Joel (2009). "HUMMER's 'dumb off' strategy". thecarblog.com. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
External links
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