Today's American families come in all shapes and sizes. The cookie cutter mold of man + wife + 2.5 kids is a thing of the past, as it becomes quickly apparent in the bird's eye view of ABC's new half-hour comedy, "Modern Family," which takes an honest and often hilarious look at the composition and complexity of family life in 2009.

Take for example Phil and Claire, two parents who want to have that open, healthy, honest relationship with their three kids. It's not always easy, especially when you have a teenage daughter who's growing up a little fast, a too-smart-for-her-own-good middle daughter and a rambunctious boy. On top of that, Phil wants to be the "cool dad," while Claire is just trying her best to run a tight ship, determined not to let her kids have the rebellious childhood she had.

Then there's Jay, a true guys' guy who is having a bit of mid-life crisis. Jay has found a much younger wife, Gloria, who has become the center of his world. She's a passionate and sassy divorcee who comes with an 11-year-old son, Manny. Already taking notice of girls and a hopeless romantic, Manny is as passionate as his mom and spends his time daydreaming and writing poetry. His new step-father isn't altogether comfortable with the sensitive stuff and would like to toughen Manny up. But that's only one of Jay's challenges. The biggest is that people often mistake him for Gloria's father, not her husband.

And lastly there's Mitchell and his partner of five years, Cameron. They've just taken that amazing 'next step' by adopting a child together from Vietnam. Cameron has a wonderfully big personality and maybe a flare for the dramatic, whereas Mitchell is the more serious of the two. But they balance each other out and are already doting fathers.

Life, it seems, is neither tidy, politically correct or in any way predictable. For these three families, it turns out, are not three but one... one big, blended family, with Jay the patriarch and Claire & Mitchell his grown kids. Yet it's just such surprises that make things so interesting in this window into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted embrace of the modern family.

"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay, Julie Bowen as Claire, Ty Burrell as Phil, Sofía Vergara as Gloria, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley, Nolan Gould as Luke, Ariel Winter as Alex and Rico Rodriguez as Manny.

The series is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television in association with Levitan Lloyd Productions. Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd are executive producers/creators. The pilot was directed by Jason Winer, who also serves as co-executive producer on the series.

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

ED O'NEILL
"Jay"

Ed O’Neill is best known for his role as the main character, Al Bundy, on the FOX Network’s long running sitcom, “Married... with Children.”

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, O’Neill attended Ohio University in Athens, OH, and Youngstown State University. Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was cut in training camp and worked a social studies teacher before becoming an actor. He has appeared in a number of movies, including “The Bone Collector,” “Little Giants,” “Dutch” and the “Wayne’s World” series.

Besides his role on “Married... with Children,” O’Neill’s television credits include the reincarnation of Sgt. Joe Friday on Dick Wolf's remake of “Dragnet,” the recurring role of Baker (D-PA), a potential Vice Presidential candidate on the NBC drama “The West Wing, ” the role of Detective Michael Mooney on David Milch’s CBS series, “Big Apple,” and most recently that of a retired cop on HBO’s “John from Cincinnati,” from the creator/producer of “NYPD Blue” and “Deadwood.”

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HOMETOWN............. Youngstown, Ohio
BIRTHDATE.............. April 12

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

SOFÍA VERGARA
"Gloria"

Sofía Vergara was already one of the hottest Hispanic TV stars and one of the most beloved personalities of the Latino world when she decided to pursue her career in the U.S., becoming one of the few Hispanic stars to find crossover success.

Most recently Vergara has appeared in "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns" and "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" for Lionsgate, and on ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money." Before that she played the sexy Colombian actress who stirred things up on "Entourage," starred in "Amas de Casa Desesperadas," the Latin-tailored version of "Desperate Housewives," and in the FOX comedy feature "Chasing Papi."

Director Barry Sonnenfeld gave Vergara her big break in the U.S. when he cast her as Nina in Disney's comedy film, "Big Trouble," with Tim Allen and Rene Russo. That was followed by a pivotal dramatic role opposite James Marsden in Anthony Piccirillo's independent film, "The 24th Day," and opposite Mark Wahlberg and Terrence Howard in "Four Brothers." On stage she is taking on the role of Matron Mama Morton in the "Chicago" Broadway tour this Spring.

Vergara has graced the cover of over 100 international magazines and hosted dozens of top Hispanic events, each watched by more than 100 million viewers. Her Hispanic television credits include "Fuera de Serie" on Univisión and her own top-rated weekly show,"A que no te atreves" (I dare you). When she became the host of "La Bomba," a syndicated music and interview TV show, she caused a ratings explosion.

In 1999 Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú awarded Vergara the Hispanic Woman of the Year Award, commending her leadership skills representing the qualities Latina women have to offer to the world. In 2001 she created "Peace and Hope for the Children of Colombia," a charity foundation that has helped thousands of children in her country and has donated a pediatric cancer pavilion in her native Barranquilla.

In 2002 Vergara was awarded the Women of Hope Award by the City of Hope Organization as one of the outstanding role models for future generations. In 2007 she was named one of The 25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women in the Entertainment Industry by The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

HOMETOWN............. Barranquilla, Colombia
BIRTHDATE.............. July 10

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

JESSE TYLER FERGUSON
"Mitchell"

No stranger to television, Jesse Tyler Ferguson received rave reviews and was honored by The Hollywood Reporter in 2006 as one of Ten to Watch for his role on the CBS ensemble sitcom, "The Class." Additional television credits include "Do Not Disturb" and "Ugly Betty."

Ferguson's film credits include "Untraceable," directed by Gregory Hoblit and starring Diane Lane, and "Griffin & Phoenix," with Amanda Peet and Dermot Mulroney. He will next appear opposite Matthew Broderick in "Wonderful World," a 2009 Tribeca Film Festival selection that marks the feature directorial debut of Joshua Goldin.

Born in Missoula, Montana, Ferguson made the decision to become an actor when he was eight years old, and soon after joined the Albuquerque Children's Theater, where he remained a member for six years. After graduating high school, he moved to New York to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and began performing in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, the most notable of which were the critically-acclaimed, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" (Outstanding Ensemble Performance winner, Drama Desk Awards, 2005) and the Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Distinguished Performance nominee, Drama League Awards, 2008).

Ferguson currently resides in Los Angeles.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

HOMETOWN............. Missoula, MT
BIRTHDATE.............. October 22

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

ERIC STONESTREET
"Cameron"

Born and raised in Kansas City, Eric Stonestreet grew up far from the bright lights of Los Angeles. As a young man raising pigs, he never would have imagined that he would end up an actor in Los Angeles. But while at Kansas State University, studying to be a prison administrator, a friend dared him to audition for the play "Prelude to a Kiss". Stonestreet was cast in the play (in the smallest role) and was, as they say, bitten by the bug.

After graduating with a degree in Sociology, he moved to Chicago to study and perform theatre and improv, spending two years doing television commercials and studying with IO Chicago and The Second City before moving further west. While he continued doing commercial work, Stonestreet built an impressive resume of memorable characters on shows including "Dharma & Greg," "Malcolm in the Middle," "Party of Five," "Spin City," "ER," "The West Wing," "American Dad," "Providence," "Close to Home," "Crossing Jordan" and "Bones." His most notable character is from his recurring turn as Ronnie Litre, the questionable documents tech on the original "CSI." Stonestreet was a series regular in the Fox pilot "13 Graves" and has most recently guest starred in "The Mentalist," "N.C.I.S.," "Nip/Tuck" and "Pushing Daisies."

On the big screen he played Sheldon, the hotel desk clerk, in Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous," and in 2003 he starred in IFC'S cult classic "Girls Will Be Girls", which was an official selection to the Sundance Film Festival.

Over his 13 year career, Stonestreet is most proud of the friends he's made along the way and thankful for the support and encouragement he's had from his mother and father. He considers himself "just a guy from Kansas who is fortunate enough to have opportunities to be on TV"

In his spare time he enjoys playing the drums, taking pictures, driving and nature. He shares his success and Valley Village, CA home with his best friend and right hand man, Coleman Hawkins, his dog.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

HOMETOWN............. Kansas City, KS
BIRTHDATE.............. September 9

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

TY BURRELL
"Phil"

Through his ability to effortlessly play roles ranging from classical Shakespearean to contemporary film, Ty Burrell is quickly establishing himself as one of the most versatile actors of our time, taking on challenging roles and carving out a diverse career in movies, television and on stage.

In film Burrell recently completed shooting "Fair Game," opposite Sean Penn for Doug Liman. He is scheduled to start shooting "Morning Glory," opposite Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton. He played Dr. Samson in Universal's "The Incredible Hulk," with Edward Norton and Liv Tyler, and was in "National Treasure 2," opposite Nicolas Cage. Burrell starred opposite Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr. in Steven Shainberg's film "Fur," about the life of Diane Arbus. He was also seen in Finn Taylor's romantic comedy "The Darwin Awards."

Other film credits include Nicole Holofcener's "Friends with Money," opposite Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand and Jennifer Aniston; David Jacobson's "Down in the Valley," opposite Edward Norton and Evan Rachel Wood; the Weitz Brothers' film, "In Good Company," Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down," "Dawn of the Dead" (Cannes Film Festival) and Ivan Reitman's "Evolution."

Burrell recently starred to great reviews in the world premiere of Caryl Churchill's play, "Drunk Enough to Say I Love You," at the Royal Court Theatre in London and directed by James MacDonald. His extensive Broadway and Off-Broadway theater credits include starring in the highly acclaimed Signature Theater Off-Broadway production of "Burn This," opposite Edward Norton, Catherine Keener and Dallas Roberts; starring as Lord Buckingham in the Public Theater's production of "Richard III," with Peter Dinklage and directed by Peter DuBois; and starring in Paul Weitz's "Show People," opposite Debra Monk and Judy Greer and directed by Peter Askin at Second Stage Theater.

On television Burrell starred in the FOX sitcom, "Back to You," opposite Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton. He also recently starred in the half-hour CBS sitcom "Out of Practice," with Stockard Channing and Henry Winkler, and has been recurring on the FX series "Damages."

Burrell resides in New York City and Salt Lake City with his wife.

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HOMETOWN............. Ashland, OR
BIRTHDATE.............. August 22

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

JULIE BOWEN
"Claire"

Julie Bowen was raised in Baltimore, MD, where she caught the acting bug as a child while putting on plays with her two sisters in their backyard. She attended Brown University, where she starred in "Guys and Dolls," "Stage Door" and "Lemon Sky." While earning a degree in Italian Renaissance studies, she also spent a year in Florence, Italy, and became fluent in Italian.

During her senior year at Brown, Bowen landed the lead role in an independent film entitled "Five Spot Jewel," and was featured in actor-director Ed Burns' debut film, "No Visible Bruises." She guest-starred on the dramatic series "Class of ‘96," then moved to Los Angeles where, within weeks, she landed the lead in the Showtime drama "Runaway Daughters," directed by Joe Dante.

Bowen was recently seen in a guest star arc on the darkly-comedic Showtime series "Weeds" as Lisa Ferris, a cheese shop owner who seduces a younger man, and she will soon be seen in "Crazy on the Outside," a feature starring and directed by Tim Allen.

Bowen spent two seasons on ABC's critically-acclaimed "Boston Legal" as attorney Denise Bauer. She plays the recurring role of Matthew Fox's wife on the hit ABC series "Lost" and, for three seasons, played Carol Vessey, the dream girl of former classmate-turned-lawyer Ed Stevens on the charming NBC series, "Ed."

On the big screen she starred as Adam Sandler's love interest in the comedy "Happy Gilmore" and appeared with Michael Keaton in "Multiplicity." She also starred in "An American Werewolf in Paris," performed with Lynn Redgrave in the independent romantic comedy "Venus & Mars," and starred opposite Tim Allen in "Joe Somebody."

In the advertising world, Bowen has been both the face of Neutrogena and the voice of Pampers. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three sons. When she's not working, she enjoys hiking, reading and tutoring high school students.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

HOMETOWN............. Baltimore, MD
BIRTHDATE.............. March 3

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

SARAH HYLAND
"Haley"

Sarah Hyland is a Native New Yorker, born to actors Edward James Hyland and Melissa Canaday. Trained in all areas of dance from the age of three and vocally trained since she was seven, Hyland is a true triple threat. She has been working in film, TV series, soaps and commercials since she was four years old.

Hyland's first film was Howard Stern's "Private Parts." At the age of eight she landed the role of Molly in ABC's "Annie," and Young Audrey in "The Audrey Hepburn Story." After filming "Annie," she landed the role of Jess Pistone on "Falcone." On stage she starred as Annie in "Annie" at Papermill Playhouse, and then went on to do a series of plays and musicals Off-Broadway and regionally – "Bad Girls," "A Little Princess" and "Dark Park of the Forest" to name a few. She's guest starred on episodes of "Touched by an Angel," "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: SVU."

While attending the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City, Hyland created the role of Jackie Bouvier in "Grey Gardens" at Playwrights Horizons and moved with the production to make her Broadway Debut. Her most recent work includes the recurring role of Maddie Healy (Brooke Shields' daughter) on "Lipstick Jungle" and a tour-de-force guest starring role on "Law & Order: SVU."

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HOMETOWN............. New York, NY
BIRTHDATE.............. November 24

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

RICO RODRIGUEZ
"Manny"

Rico Rodriguez was born in College Station, Texas, and from birth through his young boyhood was extremely shy. Little did he know how drastically his life would change.

In 2005, at the age of six, Rico made the move from Texas to Los Angeles, California with his mom and sister to support his sister's dream of becoming an actress. After one year of watching his sister having fun and success, Rico enrolled in acting classes and soon started making a name for himself.

Rico booked his first role in the video "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Next came the role of Chanchito in the film "Epic Movie," a super fun role as the kid janitor in the soon to be released "Opposite Day," and another great part -- including flying cake -- in the upcoming "The No-Sit List." His Television credits include co-starring as Young Guillermo in "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Cory in the House," "ER," "'Til Death," "iCarly," "Nip / Tuck," "Surviving Suburbia" and "NCIS." He has also has been seen in commercials for Roundtable Pizza, Time Warner Cable, Dodge, Walmart, BlueCross, Chrysler and AT&T.

Rico is grateful to be living his dream and has a very bright future.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

HOMETOWN............. College Station, TX
BIRTHDATE.............. July 31

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

NOLAN GOULD
"Luke"

Ten year-old Nolan Gould began his career at the tender age of three doing commercials and totally fell in love with acting. He has worked consistently since the day he first stepped on that commercial set. His most recent films include leads in the features "Space Buddies" and "Montana." Current television credits include "Eleventh Hour" and the movie of the week, "Sweet Nothing in My Ear."

Nolan is a well-balanced young actor who believes hard work pays off. He has trained with Patrick Malone and Lisa Picotte for years, focusing on scene study, cold reading and improv. He especially enjoys improv, and keeps his skills honed by performing in a weekly live improv show. All his effort and training have culminated in a well-rounded, confident young actor who loves to tell stories and entertain.

Nolan has an extensive vintage hot wheels collection, loves his legos and enjoys swimming and sports. He is an active Mensa member and loves to read and learn.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

HOMETOWN............. Columbus, GA
BIRTHDATE.............. October 28

Modern Family

Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET

ARIEL WINTER
"Alex"

Gorgeous, perky and adorable are just a few words to describe young Ariel Winter, who started her acting career at the age of four. Ariel can next be seen in the supporting role of Lila opposite Eddie Murphy and Kerry Washington in the Dream Works comedy, "A Thousand Words," about a man who finds out he only has 1000 words left to speak and then he'll die.

Most recently Ariel has had a recurring role on the final six episodes of "ER" as Lucy, a young girl whose mother is brought into the ER in need of a heart transplant. This year she will also appear in the thriller "Duress,"opposite Martin Donovan. Best known as Trixie in Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer," Ariel's other recent credits include the film "Opposite Day" and "Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega."

Ariel always wanted to act. She can remember wanting to enter the TV set and actually explore "Dora The Explorer." After noticing her daughter's passion for the craft, Ariel's mother started to research and found her an agent. She landed her first paying job immediately in a Cool Whip commercial and hasn't stopped working since!

Ariel's past credits include guest-starring roles on the hit TV shows "Criminal Minds," "Crossing Jordan," "Nip / Tuck" and "Bones." Feature credits include a lead role in the hit thriller "One Missed Call," in which she plays the killer of the film. In addition, Ariel is the voice of Gretchen on Walt Disney's hit show "Phineas and Ferb," voiced a supporting character in the hit animated film "Horton Hears a Who" and played Thumper's sister in "Bambi II." She started her motion picture career at age seven in director Shane Black's hit cult film, "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," starring Val Kilmer, Robert Downey Jr. and Michelle Monaghan.

When she is not working, this Los Angeles native is an avid singer and has a band with her best friend called WickedSweet. They've already recorded their first CD. Ariel also enjoys hanging out with her three dogs -- Pebbles, Hercules and Cher -- jumping on her trampoline and going to the movies with friends. Even at her young age, Ariel is aware of dangers to our environment and is involved in environmental charities to promote a greener living.

She resides in Los Angeles with her family.

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HOMETOWN............. Los Angeles, CA
BIRTHDATE.............. January 28

The Middle

Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET

Emmy-winner Patricia Heaton stars in this warm and witty single-camera comedy about raising a family and lowering your expectations.

Frankie Heck is a superhero. Well, no, not an actual superhero - not unless you count getting her kids out the door for school every morning as a superfeat. Middle-aged, middle class and living in the middle of the country, this harried wife and working mother of three uses her wry wit and sense of humor to try to get her family through each day intact. Frankie has a job selling cars at the town's only surviving car dealer; her husband, Mike, is a manager at the local quarry.

In between juggling shifts and picking up fast food dinners eaten in front of the TV, Frankie and Mike raise their kids with love and solid Midwestern practicality. Axl is the oldest, a teenage jock who eats the family out of house and home and walks around in his underwear. Then there's Sue, their extraordinarily ordinary pre-teen daughter who fails at everything she tries with great gusto. Brick, the youngest son, is an odd kid whose best friend is his backpack. Together, they're putting THE MIDDLE on the map.

"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Shur as Sue, Atticus Shaffer as Brick and Chris Kattan as Bob.

"The Middle" is created and executive-produced by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, and is a production of Warner Bros. Television. The pilot was directed by Julie Anne Robinson.

The Middle

Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET

PATRICIA HEATON
Frankie on ABC's "The Middle"

Patricia Heaton is perhaps best known for her role as Debra Barone on the award-winning series "Everybody Loves Raymond." She won two Emmy(r) Awards for the role and was nominated seven times. In addition to her Emmy(r) wins, Heaton is also the recipient of the Best Comedy Actress Award from the Viewers for Quality Television, a SAG Award and three SAG nominations in the Best Actress category for her work on "Raymond."

Heaton most recently starred opposite Kelsey Grammer in the critically acclaimed comedy series "Back to You." She also starred in the Hallmark Hall of Fame film, "Front of the Class." Other television credits include a recurring role on ABC's popular series "thirtysomething" and prominent roles in the series "Room for Two," "Someone Like Me" and "Women of the House," as well as the television films "A Town Without Christmas" and "Miracle in the Woods."

On stage Heaton garnered praise for the role as Stella in the Second Stage production of "The Scene," a new play by Theresa Rebeck. She received a Lortel Award nomination for her performance.

Heaton produced and starred in the TNT/FourBoys Films production, "The Engagement Ring," She also starred in the TNT/Neil Simon production of "The Goodbye Girl" and ABC's "The Path to 9/11." Her feature film credits include "Memoirs of an Invisible Man," "Beethoven," "New Age" and "Space Jam."

In addition to her acting and producing credits, Heaton is a bestselling author whose book, Motherhood and Hollywood -- How to Get a Job Like Mine, made the New York Times Bestsellers list.

In 2001 Heaton co-founded FourBoys Films, a production company which she runs with her husband, David Hunt. FourBoys' recent productions include "The Engagement Ring" for TNT and the documentary feature film "The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania." FourBoys Films also produced the acclaimed film "Amazing Grace," directed by Michael Apted, in conjunction with Bristol Bay Productions.

Heaton lives in Los Angeles with her husband and four sons.

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HOMETOWN Bay Village, OH
BIRTHDATE March 4

The Middle

Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET

NEIL FLYNN
Mike on ABC's "The Middle"

Last year Neil Flynn finished his eighth season as Sacred Heart Hospital's menacing janitor in the ABC comedy series "Scrubs." Born on Chicago's South Side and raised in Waukegan, Illinois, Flynn was the third of six children. Although he performed in plays during his school years, it wasn't until he was getting ready to graduate from Bradley University in Peoria that he began to think that performing was something he could actually do for a living.

After college, Flynn returned to Chicago and pursued a career in live theater. He appeared at the prestigious Steppenwolf and Goodman theaters, worked with Aidan Quinn ("Hamlet") and Brian Dennehy ("Galileo"), and was twice a Jefferson Award nominee. He became a mainstay at Chicago's Improv Olympic and went on to become a member of the Second City Comedy Troupe in Chicago.

Flynn can be seen interrogating Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," directed by Steven Spielberg, and is also well known for playing Lindsay Lohan's dad in the hit comedy "Mean Girls." His other feature appearances include "Hoot," "Home Alone 3," "The Fugitive," "Chain Reaction," "Rookie of the Year," "Baby's Day Out" and "Major League."

Equally adept at comedy and drama, Flynn has performed a variety of roles on television series, ranging from "Seinfeld," "The Drew Carey Show" and "That 70's Show" to "C.S.I.," "Boston Public" and "NYPD Blue." Other T.V. appearances include "Arli$$," "Ellen," "Family Law" and "Smallville."

Flynn is a core member of the popular improvisation group Beer, Shark, Mice, which frequently performs at IO West in Hollywood.

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HOMETOWN Chicago, IL
BIRTHDATE November 13

The Middle

Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET

CHARLIE MCDERMOTT
Axl on ABC's "The Middle"

Charlie McDermott is a quickly rising star who will make his presence felt on both the large and small screen in 2009. On the big screen he has two new films in production: He'll join Chevy Chase, John Cusack, Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson in United Artist's "Hot Tub Time Machine," an absurdist comedy slated to open in February 2010; he will also star alongside Laura Linney and writer/director Leland Orser in "Morning," opening later this year.

McDermott was most recently seen in the critically praised "Frozen River," earning a Spirit Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The recipient of the Sundance 2008 Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Film, the movie has also been honored by the Gotham Awards, Hamburg Film Festival, National Board of Review and New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

McDermott began his career with M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village," alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver. Additional film credits include a supporting role in the Sundance favorite "The Ten," alongside Jessica Alba, Adam Brody, Gretchen Mol, Oliver Platt, Paul Rudd, Winona Ryder and Live Schreiber; Summit Entertainment's "The Sex Drive," opposite Seth Green and James Marsden; and the independent films "All Along" and "Disappearances."

Television credits include "The Office," as the disinterested student who ignores Michael Scott (Steve Carell), "Private Practice," "Parks and Recreation," PBS's Emmy Award-winning "Windy Acres," "Medium" and the Hallmark films "Generation Gap" and "Safe Harbor."

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HOMETOWN West Chester, PA
BIRTHDATE April 6

The Middle

Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET

EDEN SHER
Sue on ABC's "The Middle"

Eden Sher, 17 years old, lives in her hometown of Los Angeles, California with her mother, brothers and three dogs. At the young age of eight, Sher began singing in her school chorus, which led to acting in school productions. After a small appearance on "The Tonight Show" which happened to be filmed at her school, she discovered that performing was indeed her passion and has continued ever since to work in commercials, television, films and on stage.

Sher is best known for her work on the ABC comedy "Sons & Daughters." She has also starred in Starz "Party Down," ABC Family's "The Middleman," Disney's "Sonny With A Chance" and Showtime's "Weeds."

Outside of acting, Sher enjoys hiking, reading, music and volunteering. She is currently involved with an organization that promotes concerts by local musicians that raises funds for various charities. Not only does she devote her time and energy in her local community, she also promotes activism abroad and has spent the past two summers volunteering in Nicaragua to help local farmers maintain sustainable agriculture through clean water irrigation.

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HOMETOWN Los Angeles, CA
BIRTHDATE December 26

The Middle

Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET

ATTICUS SHAFFER
Brick on ABC's "The Middle"

Eleven-year-old Atticus Shaffer lives in Acton, California, with his mother, Debbie, and father, Ron, as well as a small menagerie of pets that includes two dogs and four cats (all rescues), birds, fish and a rabbit named Bun Bun.

Atticus was discovered by his manager in 2006 and soon landed a guest starring role in the series "The Class." That role led him to the role of Brick in the original ABC pilot, "The Middle." Several episodics followed, such as "My Name is Earl," "Days of Our Lives," "Carpoolers," "Out of Jimmy's Head" and "Human Giant." Perhaps best known for the bus stop scene he shared with Will Smith in "Hancock," Atticus' other roles in feature films include "The Unborn," "An American Carol," "Leaving Barstow" and "Opposite Day."

Among Atticus' many talents is his unique approach to comedy, which he has displayed in numerous commercials, most notably with AIG. He has also provided many voiceovers in feature films, including "Year One," "Subject: I Love You" and "Ice Age III."

Atticus is home schooled and excels in his education. He loves being a Boy Scout and especially enjoys participating in camping trips and earning Merit badges. An avid Yu-Gi-Oh player, he enjoys attending tournaments with his dad. He is also a huge fan of everything Star Wars and Legos.

In addition to his love for acting, Atticus has a true passion for comedy. He gives much love and credit to his mom and dad for enabling him to have the time of his life.

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HOMETOWN Santa Clarita, CA
BIRTHDATE June 19

The Middle

Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET

CHRIS KATTAN
Bob on ABC's "The Middle"

Chris Kattan is best known for his many characters on "Saturday Night Live," which he joined in March 1996, completing his seventh and final season in 2003. With numerous upcoming projects, he can next be seen in the Independent Film Channel's three-part miniseries, "Bollywood Hero," in which he plays himself in an otherwise fictional comedy.

Most recently Kattan wrapped production for "The Last film Festival," a comedy in which he stars opposite Leelee Sobieski, Jaqueline Bisset and Dennis Hopper. He can also be seen in "Scouts Honor," "Hollywood Wine," with David Spade, Norm MacDonald, Horatio Sanz and Chazz Palminteri, as well as in "Tanner Hall" and "Undead or Alive," opposite James Denton. He provided the voice for the character Polar Penguin in the animated film "Foodfight!," which also featured the voices of Eva Longoria, Charlie Sheen and Hilary Duff, starred in the Christmas special "The Year Without Santa Clause," opposite John Goodman and Ethan Suplee, and the VH-1 movie "Totally Awesome," opposite Tracy Morgan and Dominique Swain.

Kattan received rave reviews for his performance in the independent romantic comedy "Adam and Steve," opposite Parker Posey, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. Other big-screen credits include Universal's "Undercover Brother," Disney's "Corky Romano," the script of which was based on a character Kattan developed, and "A Night at the Roxbury," written by Kattan and Will Ferrell and produced by Lorne Michaels and Amy Heckerling. Kattan was also seen opposite Brendan Fraser and Bridget Fonda in "Monkey Bone," and in "The House on Haunted Hill," opposite Geoffrey Rush, Famke Janssen, Ali Larter and Taye Diggs and produced by Joel Silver and Robert Zemeckis.

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HOMETOWN Culver City, CA
BIRTHDATE October 19

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

What would you do if you were given a glimpse of the future? Would you accept what you saw and live life to its fullest, or would you do everything in your power to change your destiny? When the world’s population is given a glimpse of their future, it forces everyone to come to grips with whether their destinies can be fulfilled or avoided, in ABC’s exciting new drama, “FlashForward.”

It’s just another normal day in Los Angeles. FBI agent Mark Benford (Joseph Fiennes, “Shakespeare in Love”) and his partner, Demetri Noh (John Cho, “Star Trek,” the “Harold & Kumar” film series), are in the midst of a car chase monitored by their boss, Stanford Wedeck (Courtney B. Vance, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”) and colleague Janis Hawk (Christine Woods); Mark’s wife, Dr. Olivia Benford (Sonya Walger, “Lost”), is in the middle of surgery; Dr. Bryce Varley (Zachary Knighton) is weighing a potentially life-ending decision; Mark’s friend, Aaron Stark (Brían F. O’Byrne, “The International”), is working high above the ground on power lines; and Nicole (Peyton List) -- baby-sitter to Mark and Olivia’s daughter, Charlie -- is in the throes of passion with her boyfriend when suddenly and without warning, every person on Earth blacks out for two minutes and seventeen seconds and sees a series of events from their own future, taking place on April 29, 2010 at 10:00 p.m., Pacific Time. For some the future will be joyous and hopeful; for others, shockingly unexpected; and for a few, it simply doesn’t seem to exist.

Everyone in the world will eventually begin chronicling what they saw in their flashforwards on a worldwide website -- the Mosaic Collective -- that will further draw people together. And some of the flashforwards just might help Mark and his colleagues piece together the cause of the blackout.

Knowing their fate will alter each person’s life in one way or another and poses the questions: Can destiny be changed? And by changing just one destiny, what effect would that have on those of others?

“FlashForward” stars Joseph Fiennes as Mark Benford, John Cho as Demetri Noh, Jack Davenport as Lloyd Simcoe, Zachary Knighton as Bryce Varley, Peyton List as Nicole Kirby, Dominic Monaghan as Simon, Brían F. O'Byrne as Aaron Stark, Courtney B. Vance as Stanford Wedeck, Sonya Walger as Olivia Benford and Christine Woods as Janis Hawk.

The series executive producers are David S. Goyer (co-writer of “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight”), Brannon Braga (“24,” “Star Trek”) and Jessika Borsiczky (“Revelations”). The pilot for “FlashForward” was directed by David Goyer. The series, which premieres on September 24, 2009, is from ABC Studios.

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

JOSEPH FIENNES
(pronounced FINES)
Mark Benford on ABC's "FlashForward"

After several years in British theatre, Joseph Fiennes rose to international fame in roles such as Will Shakespeare in the Academy Award-winning "Shakespeare in Love," for which he won a Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor and a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast. He was also nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role and a BAFTA Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. For his role as Sir Robert Dudley in "Elizabeth," directed by Shekhar Kapur, he earned a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist.

Recent film credits include Bille August's "Goodbye Bafana," with Dennis Haysbert, Finn Taylor's "The Darwin Awards," with Winona Ryder, Ryan Murphy's "Running with Scissors," with Brian Cox, Annette Bening, Gwyneth Paltrow and Evan Rachel Wood, and "The Escapist," directed by Rupert Wyatt. He will soon be seen in "Against the Current," directed by Peter Callahan. Additional film credits include "The Merchant of Venice," starring opposite Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons, John Dahl's "The Great Raid," Regis Wargnier's "Man to Man," Eric Till's biopic "Luther," Jean-Jacques Annaud's "Enemy at the Gates," Paul Schrader's "Forever Mine," Milcho Manchevski's "Dust," which premiered at the 2001 Venice Film Festival, and Edward Thomas V's thriller, "Rancid Aluminium." Fiennes also voiced the character of Proteus in the DreamWorks animated film, "Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas."

Prior to making his screen debut in Bernardo Bertolucci's "Stealing Beauty" and subsequently in "The Very Thought of You," Fiennes spent three seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company performing leading roles in plays, including "Troilus and Cressida," "The Herbal Bed," "Les Enfants du Paradis," "As You Like It" and Dennis Potter's "Son of Man," in which he played Jesus. In 2001 he returned to the Sheffield stage in the critically acclaimed "Edward II." In 2003 Fiennes debuted at the Royal National Theatre playing Berowne in William Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost." His other stage work includes the West End production of "A Month in the Country" and as Rudolfo in "A View from the Bridge." He also starred as George in Comedy Theatre's "Epitaph for George Dillon" and performed in the Royal Court's highly successful production of "Real Classy Affair." His professional stage debut was as The Actor in "The Woman In Black." His most recent performance was at the Chichester Festival Theatre, where he starred in "Cyrano de Bergerac" to rave reviews.

Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, Fiennes attended art school in Suffolk for a year before joining the Young Vic Youth Theatre. He subsequently trained for three years at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1993.

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BIRTHPLACE Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
BIRTHDATE May 26

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

JOHN CHO
Demetri Noh on ABC's "FlashForward"

Actor John Cho first started catching people's attention in the 1999 breakthrough hit comedy "American Pie," in which he popularized the slang term "MILF." Next he achieved near-household name status starring as Harold Lee in the cult comedies "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" and "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." As one of today's most exciting actors, Cho continues to deliver compelling performances in comedy and drama.

Cho was last seen starring opposite Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu. Additional film credits include the Weitz Bros' "American Dreamz," starring alongside Willem Dafoe and Hugh Grant, "Better Luck Tomorrow," the "American Pie" series, "Pavilion of Women," Steven Soderbergh's "Solaris" and the Best Picture Oscar winner "American Beauty." In addition to numerous guest roles on television, he was a series regular on the Weitz Bros' "Off Centre" and had a recurring role on the last season of "Kitchen Confidential."

Born in Seoul, Korea, and raised in Los Angeles, California, Cho began acting while studying English literature at the University of California, Berkeley. He toured with his first show, "The Woman Warrior" -- an adaptation of the renowned memoir by Maxine Kingston -- across the country. Other stage roles include Laertes in the Singapore Repertory Theater's production of "Hamlet" and a variety of shows for East West Players. He resides in Los Angeles.

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HOMETOWN Seoul, Korea
BIRTHDATE June 16

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

JACK DAVENPORT
Lloyd Simcoe on ABC's "FlashForward"

Jack Davenport's television credits include lead roles in the series "Swingtown"; the BBC's "Coupling," "The Real Jane Austen" and "The Wyvern Mystery"; two series of the BBC's award-winning "This Life" and last year's anniversary special, "This Life+10"; the miniseries "Dickens" and "Mary Bryant," and a six-part series for Britain's Channel Four, "Ultraviolet."

On the big screen Davenport can soon be seen in Working Title's comedy "The Boat That Rocked," directed by Richard Curtis. Other feature film credits include the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy, "The Talented Mr. Ripley," "Career Girls," "Fierce Creatures," "Tale of the Mummy," "The Wisdom of Crocodiles," "The Bunker" and "The Wedding Date." He also served as executive producer and appeared in two acclaimed short films, "Ticks" and "Subterrain." Davenport recently completed a leading role in "The Key Man," also starring Brian Cox and Hugo Weaving.

Other projects include radio productions of "A Clockwork Orange" and "The Cruel Sea." He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his role in the critically-acclaimed production of "The Servant" at the Lyric Theatre. He also appeared in London's West End production of "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" and Gorki's "Enemies" at London's famed Almeida Theatre.

Davenport was born in London, England and studied literature and film at the University of East Anglia. He currently lives in California with his wife, Michelle Gomez.

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HOMETOWN London, England
BIRTHDATE March 1

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

ZACHARY KNIGHTON
Bryce Varley on ABC's "FlashForward"

While Zachary Knighton was leaving a stint in detention during his freshman year in high school, a director spotted him and asked if he would audition for his play. Not only did Knighton land the role of Jim in "The Glass Menagerie," but he discovered his passion for acting. He would later get his B.F.A. in theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University and study abroad at Oxford University to hone his craft.

Knighton's feature film credits include "Surfer Dude," with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, "The Hitcher," "The Prince and Me," opposite Julia Stiles and Miranda Richardson and directed by Martha Coolidge, "The Mudge Boy" and "Cherry Falls," with Brittany Murphy and Jay Mohr. He recently completed production on "Tug," opposite Yeardley Smith.

On television he starred in the series "Life on a Stick" and guest starred on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Law & Order," "Ed" and "Related." He also appeared in the TV movie, "Sally Hemmings: An American Scandal."

Knighton's stage credits include "Birdy," "Madame Melville," "The Pumpkin Pie Show," "Equus" - for which he was nominated for the Irene Ryan Award -- and "Endgame."

Knighton, who lives in the Los Angeles area, loves to surf, sail and play with his two dogs, Jetson and Crash.

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BIRTHPLACE Virginia Beach, VA
BIRTHDATE October 25

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

PEYTON LIST
Nicole Kirby on ABC's "FlashForward"

Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Peyton List began her acting and modeling career when she was eight years old. Since then she has appeared on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Sex and the City." She most recently recurred on "Mad Men."

List's film credits include "Enemy of the State" and "Washington Square."

A talented ballet dancer, List studied with the School of American Ballet in New York City and danced in several professional productions of "The Nutcracker." Her musical theater background includes performances in a national tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat "and the Equity Production of "H.M.S. Pinafore."

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HOMETOWN Baltimore, MD
BIRTHDATE August 8

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

DOMINIC MONAGHAN
Simon on ABC's "FlashForward"

Dominic Monaghan is best known for his portrayal of Hobbit Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck in the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, and as Charlie on ABC's hit series, "Lost." He recently appeared in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and guest starred on "Chuck."

Before his worldwide success, he was known in England for his role in the British television drama, "Hetty Wainthropp Investigations." Monaghan's additional film credits include "Spivs," "The Purifiers," the dark psychological drama "Shooting Livien," and as narrator of the feature film "RINGERS: Lord of the Fans," a documentary that charts the ongoing influence of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary masterpieces.

His upcoming feature film projects include MGM's "Pet" and "I Sell the Dead," which was featured at Slamdance this year.

Monaghan was born in Berlin and grew up in Manchester, England. He is an active environmentalist and enjoys the outdoors, wild animals, surfing and football (soccer in the U.S.), particularly Manchester United. In 2008 he combined two of his life's passions - photography and nature - and held his first exhibit, entitled "Happy Accidents."

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HOMETOWN Manchester, England
BIRTHDATE December 8

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

BRÍAN F. O'BYRNE
(pronounced BREE-AN F. OH-BURN)
Aaron Stark on ABC's "FlashForward"

Tony Award-winning Irish actor Brían F. O'Byrne recently starred in "The International," opposite Clive Owen and directed by Tom Tykwer. He also co-starred in Antoine Fuqua's soon-to-be-released "Brooklyn's Finest" and Terrence Malick's highly-anticipated "Tree of Life." Other recent film appearances include "No Reservations," opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Sidney Lumet's "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead," opposite Ethan Hawke. Lumet's film was recognized by the Broadcast Film Critics (Critics Choice Awards), the Boston Society of Film Critics, the New York Online Film Critics and at The Gotham Awards for the Best Ensemble Cast. Prior to that O'Byrne chilled audiences in William Friedkin's adaptation of the off-Broadway play "Bug," opposite Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon. He also appeared in Terrence Malick's "The New World," opposite Colin Farrell, Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning "Million Dollar Baby," two films for Barry Levinson - "Bandits" and "An Everlasting Piece" -- and Tim Blake Nelson's "The Grey Zone."

On television O'Byrne appeared as a regular in the critically acclaimed Showtime series, "Brotherhood." Other television credits include the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "Blackwater Lightship," HBO's "Oz" and "Law & Order: SVU." In 2007 he starred as the title character in the docudrama "Alexander Hamilton" as part of PBS' award-winning "American Experience" series.

On Broadway O'Byrne most recently starred in Tom Stoppard's groundbreaking trilogy, "The Coast of Utopia," directed by Jack O'Brien, opposite Ethan Hawke and Billy Crudup. For his portrayal of the play's central figure, he received his fifth Tony nomination (Best Actor in a Play). He has received Tony nominations for "The Lonesome West," "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" and "Doubt," and won the Tony for his portrayal of a murderous pedophile in 2004's "Frozen." Prior to "The Coast of Utopia," he starred opposite Oliver Platt in the Broadway production of "Shining City," directed by Robert Falls for the Manhattan Theatre Club. O'Byrne received his fourth consecutive Drama Desk Award nomination for "The Coast of Utopia," won the award for "Doubt," and is also the recipient of the Outer Critics Circle Award for "Doubt," as well as the Obie Award and the Lucille Lortel Award for "Frozen." He credits his training at the Samuel Beckett Center, Trinity College in Dublin for his many successes.

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HOMETOWN Mullagh, Co. Cavan, Ireland
BIRTHDATE May 16

FlashForward

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COURTNEY B. VANCE
Stanford Wedeck on ABC's "FlashForward"

From Harvard to Hollywood, award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance has graced the stage and screen with a remarkable passion, talent and intellect that continually make him a force to be reckoned with. This spring Vance will co-star opposite Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser in the dramatic film, "Crowley." He'll also star with Forest Whitaker later this year in the upcoming release of Tim Story's "Hurricane Season," a true story about a basketball team assembled in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He was seen in last year's Toronto Film Festival selection, "Nothing but the Truth," opposite Kate Beckinsale and Matt Dillon, which was directed by Rod Lurie.

Additional feature film credits include Penny Marshall's "The Preacher's Wife," with Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington; Clint Eastwood's "Space Cowboys," with Tommy Lee Jones, James Garner and Donald Sutherland; Robert Altman's "Cookie's Fortune," John McTiernan's "The Hunt for Red October" and Disney's "The Adventures of Huck Finn."

On television Vance was recently seen in the final season of "ER" playing successful financial executive Russell Banfield. This marked his return to NBC, where for five seasons he starred on the hit series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." He was the recipient of an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Drama series for his portrayal of Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver on the show. Other distinguished performances include his portrayal of John Williams in Showtime's "Blind Faith," opposite Charles S. Dutton, which earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination. He was also nominated for a Cable Ace Award for Best Actor for his role in August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson," co -starred opposite Laurence Fishburne and Andre Braugher in HBO's Emmy-nominated production of "The Tuskegee Airmen," and shared the screen alongside Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott in Showtime's "Twelve Angry Men."

Drawing from his deep passion for great material and extensive experience, Vance and his wife, Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett, have formed Bassett/Vance Productions. As their first venture, the two have partnered in optioning the novel "Erasure," by Percival Everett, and brought on Dwayne Johnson-Cochran to write the adaptation of the dramatic comedy, now entitled "United States." The film will mark Bassett's directorial debut.

A graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Drama, Vance headed to New York upon graduation and quickly established himself on the New York stage, being honored with a Tony Award nomination for his performance in August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Fences." He received a Theater World Award and Clarence Derwent Award for his role as a seductive con man passing himself off as Sidney Poitier's son in John Guare's "Six Degrees of Separation." He was also the recipient of an Obie Award for his inspired work in South African playwright Athol Fugard's "My Children! My Africa!," which received accolades for its chronicling of both sides of the country's apartheid struggle. Vance returned to the stage in 2005 for a well-received run as Walter Burns in John Guare's stage adaptation of "His Girl Friday" at Minneapolis' renowned Guthrie Theater.

A native of Detroit, Michigan and a man who believes firmly in giving back to the community, Vance is the Ambassador for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He and his wife are also U.S. Ambassadors for UNICEF. They currently reside in Southern California with their twin son and daughter, and recently completed their first book, "Friends: A Love Story," chronicling their story about healthy relationships.

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HOMETOWN Detroit, Mi
BIRTHDATE March 12

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

SONYA WALGER
Olivia Benford on ABC's "FlashForward"

Sonya Walger leaves indelible impressions with her portrayals of strong, competent women.

On the big screen, Walger will soon be seen alongside John Cusack in Morgan O'Neill's "The Factory." On television she recurs as Penny Widmore on ABC's hit drama "Lost." Most recently she starred as Carolyn in HBO's "Tell Me You Love Me." In Showtime's "Sleeper Cell," she portrayed Special Agent Particia Serxner. Other credits include Mike Binder's "The Mind of the Married Man," "CSI: NY," "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and a co-starring role with Jeff Daniels and Marlee Matlin in the Hallmark Hall of Fame telefilm, "Sweet Nothing in My Ear."

On stage Walger appeared on Broadway as Caroline Cushing in Peter Morgan's Tony Award-winning "Frost/Nixon," directed by Michael Grandage. Her theatre credits also include "Hay Fever," "Villette" (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield), "Apocalyptica" (Hampstead), "Black Comedy" and "The Real Inspector Hound" (Donmar Warehouse).

Born and raised in Great Britain, Walger attended Oxford University, where she majored in literature. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

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HOMETOWN London, England
BIRTHDATE June 6

FlashForward

Returns Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET

CHRISTINE WOODS
Janis Hawk on ABC's "FlashForward"

Christine Woods is quickly emerging as one of the bright new talents to watch. For the past 2-1/2 years, a number of studios and networks have been looking for the right fit to showcase her talents. The time has finally come with her role as Janis on "FlashForward."

On television Woods has guest starred on "In Plain Sight," "NCIS," "House" and "How I Met Your Mother," and recurred on the short lived series "Welcome to the Captain."

A California native from Lake Forest in Orange County, Woods studied musical theatre at the University of Arizona.

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HOMETOWN Lake Forest, CA
BIRTHDATE September 3

Shark Tank

In the first ten episodes, the critically-acclaimed "Shark Tank" gave budding entrepreneurs representing 45 different companies or products the chance to make their business dreams come true. Their job was to convince five tough, self-made, multi-millionaire tycoons - the Sharks -- to part with their hard-earned money and provide the funding needed to jumpstart their breakthrough business concepts, products, properties or services.

The Sharks, real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran, "infomercial" industry pioneer Kevin Harrington, technology innovator Robert Herjavec, fashion icon Daymond John, and financial expert Kevin O'Leary went on to make 20 deals with investments totaling over $4 million. Using their expertise and contacts along with their own money, the Sharks teamed up with several entrepreneurs and turned their businesses and products into household names.

But the Sharks, too, have a goal: To own a piece of the next big business idea. Entrepreneurs are asked to give up a percentage of their companies' equity to the Sharks in order to get the investment they need. If and when the Sharks hear a really top-notch idea, and more than one of them wants to sink their teeth into it, a war between them erupts. Then the once-desperate entrepreneur can rejoice when the Sharks reveal their true interest in the product and bid up the price of the investment. But if the idea is poor, the Sharks will tear into the ill-prepared presenters and pass on the idea with a simple, "I'm out!," sending them running for the exit.

Some of the business ideas pitched to the Sharks in the upcoming five episodes run the gamut of being bizarre, intriguing, to somewhat sensible. They include: a re-invention of the umbrella, liquid llama fertilizer, a mail order business that sends balls with messages on them, a portable golf ball cleaner and a self-proclaimed "Shoe Professor" who brings her sassy brand of mobile shoe parties to the Shark Tank.

There are those fortunate entrepreneurs who did get a bite from the Sharks. Since making a deal with Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran and Kevin Harrington, Tod Wilson's company, Mr. Tod's Pie Factory, has tripled its business, opened a new retail location and has sold tens of thousands of pies on QVC. With Kevin Harrington's help, Susan Knapp's gourmet food company, A Perfect Pear, increased sales by 1000%.

Barbara Corcoran's investment in Lori D. Lite's children's books publishing company, Stress Free Kids; and Allison Costa and Amy Feldman's childcare product company, Coverplay, has been lucrative. Lori's book, The Angry Octopus, has become one of Amazon's top sellers and three additional titles are now sold in Border's bookstores nationwide. Meanwhile, Coverplay's Amy and Allison are in final negotiations with a worldwide hotel chain interested in carrying their product in all of their hotels.

Pork Barrel BBQ founders Brett Thompson and Heath Hall only had their products in three specialty stores before teaming up with Shark Barbara Corcoran. Now, in addition to a Pork Barrel BBQ restaurant, their products line the shelves in 300 supermarkets on the east coast and will soon be available at Costco.

These and many more business dreams could have died an early death because no one dared take a financial chance on someone with an unproven and oftentimes outrageous proposal. Now, entrepreneurs see "Shark Tank" as their last chance at success. Some have been laboring on their ideas for years or even decades, have invested large amounts of money, and are being pressured to throw in the towel by friends and family. Others have simply never had access to the means to live out their drams... until now.

Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of "Shark Tank," based on the Japanese "Dragons' Den" format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is from Sony Pictures Television.

Shark Tank

BARBARA CORCORAN
"Shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank"

Barbara Corcoran's credentials include straight D's in high school and college and 20 jobs by the time she'd turned 23. It was her next job, however, that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country, when she borrowed $1,000 from her boyfriend and quit her job as a waitress to start a tiny real estate company in New York City. Over the next 25 years, she'd parlay that $1,000 loan into a five-billion-dollar real estate business and the largest and best known brand in the business.

As a speaker, Barbara brings her front-lines experience and infectious energy to each person in the audience. They laugh, cry and learn how to become more successful. Motivational, inspirational and sometimes outrageous, Barbara Corcoran's tell-it-like-it-is attitude is a refreshing approach to success.

The author of If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails, an unlikely business book that has become a national best-seller, Barbara credits her struggles in school and her mother's kitchen-table wisdom for her innovation and huge success in the business world. The book is a fresh, frank look at how to succeed in life and business, and is as heartwarming as it is smart and motivating.

Barbara is the popular real estate contributor for the "Today Show" and CNBC. She writes a weekly real estate column for the Daily News and monthly columns for MORE Magazine and Redbook. In 2008 Springboard Press released her second book, Nextville: Amazing Places to Live the Rest of Your Life, to great reviews.

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HOMETOWN New York, NY
BIRTHDATE March 10

Shark Tank

KEVIN HARRINGTON
"Shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank"

As CEO of TVGoods.com, LLC, Kevin Harrington is widely acknowledged as the pioneer and principal architect of the "infomercial" industry. Since producing the industry's first infomercial in the 1980s, he has financed more than 500 product launches resulting in sales of more than $4 billion worldwide, with 20 products reaching individual sales of over $100 million each, and creating dozens of millionaires.

Harrington got his start in direct TV marketing with his company Quantum International, which, after merging with National Media in 1991, grew to over $500 million in annual sales with distribution in over 100 countries in 20 languages. Harrington was the pioneer responsible for setting up international infrastructure worldwide which lays the groundwork for today's infomercial industry. He had offices in London, Tokyo, Sao Paolo, Brazil, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

After leaving Quantum, Harrington had several other successful infomercial ventures, including HSN Direct with Home Shopping Network, before founding TVGoods in 2005. He subsequently raised more than $20 million in capital from a New York hedge fund in a venture which then acquired Tampa's premiere film studio, where TVGoods is headquartered. The studio is located in Clearwater, Florida, featuring a 33,000 sq. ft. state of the art production studio on 5.4 acres.

Harrington is uniquely qualified as an investor/Shark because of his involvement over his career in a wide range of industries. As a young entrepreneur at the age of 19, he launched and operated a successful company that reached $1 million in annual sales and employed 25 people, all while still in college. In 1979 he started Franchise America, a franchise consulting and brokerage business, through which he sold thousands of businesses, giving him insight to the inner workings of dozens of industries, from restaurants to retail to small manufacturing.

Harrington's book, ACT NOW!, explains how he innovatively turns ideas into million-dollar products. It's available through Amazon and at bookstores nationwide. Examples of popular products available through TVGoods.com currently are Tony Little fitness, George Foreman cleaning, Jay "the Juice Daddy" Kordich health, Flying Lure fishing, Wolfman Jack music, and the Dual Saw, marketed by late legendary pitchman Billy Mays. One TVGoods.com product, the Air-Cutter, a precision vacuum haircutting system, will be featured in the upcoming film "Father of Invention," starring Kevin Spacey.

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HOMETOWN Cincinnati, Ohio
BIRTHDATE October 15

Shark Tank

ROBERT HERJAVEC
"Shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank"

Robert Herjavec has lived the classic rags to riches story. When his father was threatened with imprisonment for his political beliefs in Croatia, then part of communist Yugoslavia, Robert and his parents fled aboard a ship appropriately named Christopher Columbus. They arrived in North America with just $20 in cash. Robert was eight years old and spoke no English. Yet, thanks to hard work and the unstinting support of his parents, he won a university scholarship and worked for a time in movies and television before convincing a fledgling computer services company to hire him at no salary. For several months, while he absorbed all he could learn about the computer industry, his only income was earned by waiting on tables in an upscale restaurant.

Spurred by the development of computer networking, he launched one of the first companies dedicated to providing corporations with Internet security systems, and built the firm to a leadership position in its field before selling the company to AT&T for more than $100 million. From there he moved to other ventures, including the sale of a Silicon Valley-based technology company to Nokia for $225 million.

For three years following the sale to Nokia, Robert played the role of stay-at-home father to his children, spending his leisure time sharpening his golf game and racing sports cars. When all three children were enrolled in school, he returned to the technology business with a vengeance, establishing The Herjavec Group to provide highly sophisticated Internet security services. Named one of the computer industry's fastest-growing companies by various trade publications, The Herjavec Group achieved $50 million run rate in sales within five years and recently acquired a New York-based competitor.

Today Robert and his family reside in a palatial 50,000 square foot mansion that he has loaned out as a temporary residence to celebrities like Mick Jagger, John Travolta and Michael Buble. The home has also been employed as a rehearsal venue for a recent Rolling Stones tour, and is featured in the group's concert DVD. Meanwhile, tucked away in the home's garage, sit Robert's fleet of exotic cars, including Lamborghinis, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royces.

Robert remains busy supporting several charities dedicated to funding cancer research and, when not at home, the family can be found at their private island off the coast of Florida, at their ski chalet, or heading off somewhere in a corporate jet.

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HOMETOWN Varazdin, Croatia
BIRTHDATE September 14

Shark Tank

DAYMOND JOHN
"Shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank"

Daymond John's creative vision helped revolutionize the sportswear industry in the 1990s. As founder, president and chief executive officer of FUBU -- "For Us, By Us" -- Daymond created distinctive and fashionable sportswear and a host of other related gear. FUBU's phenomenal success made mainstream apparel companies realize the potential for fashionable sportswear that appeals not just to trendsetting urban youth, but to mainstream teens as well.

Daymond was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn but spent his childhood in the Hollis neighborhood of Queens during the 1970s. An only child, he grew up in a single-parent household headed by his mother, who was a flight attendant for American Airlines but often held more than one job. His first foray into the apparel market came when he wanted a tie-top hat and was put off by the price. Daymond asked his mother to teach him how to use a sewing machine, and he began making the distinctive tie-top hats in the morning and then selling them on the streets of Queens in the evening hours.

One day in 1992, he and his friend sold $800 worth of hats and realized their ideas had definite potential. They created a distinctive logo and began sewing the FUBU logo on hockey jerseys, sweatshirts and t-shirts. Daymond lured some longtime friends into the business and asked old neighborhood friend, L.L. Cool J., to wear a t-shirt in a photograph for a FUBU promotional campaign in 1993. Daymond and his mother mortgaged the home they collectively owned for the $100,000 in start-up capital. Even more amazingly, she then moved out so the quartet could use the home as a makeshift factory and office space.

FUBU officially emerged in 1994 when Daymond and his partners traveled to an industry trade show in Las Vegas. Buyers liked the distinctively cut, vibrantly colored sportswear, and Daymond and his partners returned to Queens with $300,000 worth of orders. FUBU soon had a contract with the New York City-based department store chain Macy's, and they began expanding their line to include jeans and outerwear. A distribution deal with Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung allowed their designs to be manufactured and delivered on a massive scale.

As CEO and president, Daymond guided FUBU to a staggering $350 million in revenues in 1998, placing it in the same stratosphere as such designer sportswear labels as Donna Karan New York and Tommy Hilfiger. Over the last 16 years, Daymond has evolved into more than a fashion mogul. In 2007 the street-smart businessman penned his first book, Display of Power: How FUBU Changed a World of Fashion, Branding & Lifestyle, which was named one of the best business books of 2007 by the Library Journal.

Known as the "Godfather of Urban Fashion," Daymond is regarded as one of the most sought-after branding experts and keynote speakers in fashion and business today. With multiple business ventures on his resume, Daymond can be seen sharing his knowledge and business genius on numerous business and entertainment television programs.

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HOMETOWN Hollis, Queens, NY
BIRTHDATE February 26

Shark Tank

KEVIN O'LEARY
"Shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank"

Kevin O'Leary is opinionated, ruthless, hungers for big deals and loves to take control, yet he made his millions helping children learn how to read.

Kevin's success story starts where most entrepreneurs begin: with a big idea and zero cash. From his basement, he launched SoftKey Software Products. As sales took off, Kevin moved to headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts and went on an industry consolidating acquisition binge.

From 1995 to 1999 he bought out almost every one of his software competitors, including Mindscape, Broderbund and the Learning Company in the industry's first vicious public hostile battle. Shareholders loved his take-no-prisoners, cost cutting style and fueled him with billions to do his deals.

In 1999 Kevin sold his company to the Mattel Toy Company for a staggering 3.7 billion dollars, one of the largest deals ever done in the consumer software industry. To keep his money working hard, he took control of his wealth from his lackluster money managers and founded his own mutual fund company, O'Leary Funds. He raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors who share his "get paid while you wait," yield oriented, value investing philosophy. He shares his tips and tribulations with a national television audience and turns the Street upside down in the process.

As a self-proclaimed "Eco-preneur," Kevin looks hardest for investments that make money - and are environmentally friendly. When he's not squeezing the market from his office in West Palm Beach, he travels the world looking for new opportunities to deploy his capital. He is a founding investor and director of Stream Global, an international business outsourcing company. He is on the investment committee of Boston's prestigious 200-year-old Hamilton Trust, and is the chairman of O'Leary Funds. He also serves on the executive board of The Richard Ivey School of Business.

Kevin escapes on weekends with his family to his luxurious cottage that spreads over prime Canadian wilderness on the shore of an ancient glacial lake.

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HOMETOWN Montreal, Quebec, Canada
BIRTHDATE July 9

Hank

Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30 p.m., ET

Sometimes scaling back is the best way to get ahead. A legendary entrepreneur in the sports retail world, Hank Pryor (Kelsey Grammer) and his wife, Tilly, have been living the high life in New York City. That is until Hank is forced out of his CEO job and has to downsize and move his family back home to the small town of River Bend, Virginia.

A self-made man, Hank is used to being the boss. But now that he’s lost almost everything, is he up for the even bigger challenge of being a husband and father? While Tilly regrets having to leave the glitz of New York City to move back to her hometown, Hank is gung-ho to relaunch his career in the place where it all began for him. Unfortunately this also means having to spend way too much time with his brother-in-law, Grady, who delights in Hank’s recent misfortunes. Hank struggles to find common ground with his kids -- offbeat son Henry, who would rather play with action figures than toss a baseball with his dad, and daughter Maddie, a hip, New York City teen in whose eyes Hank can do no right. But every great businessman knows that the key to success is to turn setbacks into opportunities. It may take a while for this corporate giant to figure out how to mingle with the little people -- like his family -- but Hank’s up for the challenge, a man who feels he is destined to return to greatness. And he is. It’s just not the greatness he imagined.

Starring Kelsey Grammer, this hilarious family comedy mixes genuine, heart-warming moments with Grammer’s trademark blustery humor. The series is written by “Everybody Loves Raymond’s” three-time Emmy Award-winning Tucker Cawley, and co-executive produced by Grammer along with Mike Clements (“The Life & Times of Tim”) and Emmy Award-winning producer Tom Werner (“The Cosby Show,” “Roseanne,” “Grace Under Fire”).

“Hank” stars Kelsey Grammer as Hank Pryor, Melinda McGraw as Tilly Pryor, David Koechner as Grady Funk, Jordan Hinson as Maddie Pryor, and Nathan Gamble as Henry Pryor.

“Hank” is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with McMonkey Inc., Grammnet Productions, Werner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. It is written by Tucker Cawley. Tom Werner, Tucker Cawley, Kelsey Grammer and Mike Clements serve as executive producers.

Hank

Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30 p.m., ET

KELSEY GRAMMER
Hank Pryor on ABC's "Hank"

Kelsey Grammer has excelled at the highest level in theatre, television and film as an actor, producer, executive producer and director.

Grammer began acting in plays at Pine Crest Preparatory School in Fort Lauderdale, where his teenage stage success inspired him to apply to Julliard, where he was accepted. He developed an interest in Shakespeare and began his professional acting career at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. He continued in regional theatre, and finally made his way to New York with roles in the off-Broadway productions "Sunday in the Park with George," " A Month in the Country" and the Obie Award-winning "Quartermaine's Terms." He scored on Broadway in "Macbeth" and "Othello."

Before long Grammer was cast in two TV miniseries, first as Stephen Smith in "Kennedy" (NBC, 1983), and next as Lieutenant Stewart in "George Washington" (CBS, 1984). Then, an initial guest-starring role as Dr. Frasier Crane on "Cheers" developed into the cornerstone of actor's career. He continued playing the celebrated character in two different television series ("Frasier" and "Cheers") over the span of 20 years, tying the record for longest-running television character. This fall Grammer stars in and serves as executive producer of the ABC comedy "Hank."

Portraying Crane, Grammer won four Emmys, two Golden Globes and a SAG Award, and received an unparalleled 16 Emmy nominations, eight Golden Globe nominations and 16 SAG nominations.

In his latest film project, a remake of "Fame," he stars as the orchestra maestro at the prestigious New York City High School of Performing Arts. His upcoming releases include the comedy "Crazy on the Outside" and the animated feature "Bunyan and Babe," an independent film based on the popular American folktale of the same name.

Fifteen years ago, Grammer created Grammnet, a TV production company which has produced such hit television shows as the Emmy-winning "Medium" for NBC and "The Game" and "Girlfriends" for CW. Other Grammnet producing credits include the NBC productions "The Innocent," "Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny," "Fired Up," "In Laws" and "Gary the Rat." For FOX, he starred in and produced "Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show." Most recently he took on the roles of director and executive producer on the just-finished comedy pilot, "Alligator Point," for Lifetime Channel.

Grammer has directed single episodes of "Everybody Hates Chris," "My Ex Life" and "Out of Practice." He has also directed several episodes of "Frasier," one of which earned him a DGA nomination

Also accomplished as a voice-over artist, Grammer plays the character Sideshow Bob on "The Simpsons," for which he won an Emmy in 2006. He has also lent his voice to the feature films "Toy Story 2," "Anastasia" and "Teacher's Pet," to the television series "Father of the Pride" and "Gary the Rat," and to the Emmy-nominated "Animal Farm" for TNT.

Other acting credits include Vivendi Universal's "An American Carol," Disney's "Swing Vote," FOX's blockbuster hit "X-Men: The Last Stand," FOX's "Back to You" -- in which he also served as executive producer -- "A Christmas Carol" for NBC, "Benedict Arnold" for A&E, "Mr. St. Nick" for ABC's Hallmark Hall of Fame, "Fifteen Minutes" for New Line Cinema, "Down Periscope" for 20th Century Fox and "Even Money" for Yari Film Group.

Grammer returned to the stage and received critical acclaim as Professor Higgins in "My Fair Lady." He also performed the title role in "Richard II" and Lucio in "Measure for Measure" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.

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HOMETOWN St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
BIRTHDATE February 21

Hank

Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30 p.m., ET

MELINDA MCGRAW
Tilly Pryor on ABC’s “HANK”

Raised in Massachusetts within a highly artistic family, Melinda McGraw quickly discovered her passion for the arts and, most specifically, acting. She was a member of the Boston Children’s Theater and continued on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, alongside Clive Owen, Ralph Fiennes and many other notable talents. After graduating, she remained in England performing in such theatre productions as “Twelfth Night,” “El Cid,” “The Foreigner” and “Don Carlos” (directed by Nicolas Hytner).

Upon returning to the United States in 1990, McGraw launched a successful film and television career, working with directors as diverse as Kevin Spacey, Christopher Nolan, James Burrows, Betty Thomas, Peter Tolan and Harold Ramis -- and opposite such actors as John Cleese, Kathleen Turner, John Goodman, Alan Alda, Olympia Dukakis and Gary Oldman. She is perhaps best known as Melissa Scully on “The X-Files,” Commissioner Gordon’s wife, Barbara, in “The Dark Knight” and Bobbie Barrett in “Mad Men.”

In her impressive television career, McGraw has made regular and recurring appearances on “Mad Men,” “Journeyman,” “The West Wing,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Inconceivable,” “Center of the Universe,” “The District,” “My Adventures in Television,” “Skin,” “Living in Captivity,” “Pursuit of Happiness,” “The X-Files,” “The Commish” and “The Human Factor.” She has also appeared in “Law & Order: SVU,” “Saving Grace,” “The Practice,” “Ally McBeal,” “Mad About You,” “Larry Sanders” and “Seinfeld.”

In addition to television, she appeared in the films “Meeting Spencer,” “Skateland,” “Weather Girl,” “The Dark Knight,” “Wrongfully Accused,” “Nutty Professor: The Klumps” and “Albino Alligator.”

A woman of many talents, McGraw is also a writer, and is published in a book of essays about personal struggles entitled “Note to Self” (Simon & Schuster). She sings and tours with the band JAMBO, playing original American Roots music for young children. She lives in California with her husband, a composer, and their young daughter.

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HOMETOWN Nicosia, Cyprus
BIRTHDATE October 25

Hank

Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30 p.m., ET

DAVID KOECHNER
Grady Funk on ABC’s “Hank”

Actor, writer and producer David Koechner grew up in Tipton, Missouri working for his father in the family’s turkey coop manufacturing business. He studied political science at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, and then transferred to the University of Missouri. After college Koechner moved to Chicago, where he studied improvisation at the IO (formerly the ImprovOlympic) with Del Close and Charna Halpern. He went on to become an ensemble member of Second City Northwest.

From there, Koechner spent one season on the cast of “Saturday Night Live” before moving to Los Angeles, where he landed guest appearances on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Reno 911” and played a recurring character on “Still Standing.” He co-starred in such indie films as “Dill Scallion,”
Wakin’ Up in Reno,” “Dropping Out” and “Run Ronnie Run,” while turning in solid performances in studio comedies like “Out Cold,” “My Boss' Daughter” and “A Guy Thing.”  Concurrently, Koechner, along with Dave “Gruber” Allen, developed and performed “The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show” on stage at Club Largo in Los Angeles, which later became a Comedy Central series.

Koechner’s first major film break came when he was cast as Champ Kind in “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.”  Since then he has been seen in a variety of studio and independent films, inlcuding “Daltry Calhoun” and “The Dukes of Hazzard with Johnny Knoxville,” “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” “Waiting,” “Let’s Go to Prison,” “Snakes on a Plane,” the animated feature “Barnyard,” the family film “Yours, Mine and Ours,” the critically acclaimed “Thank You for Smoking,” opposite Aaron Eckhart and Maria Bello, “Semi-Pro” and “Get Smart.”  He recently starred in the Fox Atomic comedy “The Comebacks.”Koechner can be spotted in cameo roles in “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “Balls of Fury,” “Reno 911!,” “Miami” and “Sex Drive.” He continues to play the recurring character Todd Packer on NBC’s “The Office” as well. Upcoming features include “The Perfect Game,” “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard,” “Tenure,” “My One and Only” and “Extract.” He resides in Los Angeles, CA with his wife and four children.

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HOMETOWN Tipton, MO
BIRTHDATE August 24

Hank

Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30 p.m., ET

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Hank

Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30 p.m., ET

NATHAN GAMBLE
Henry Pryor on ABC’s “Hank”

At only ten years old, Nathan Gamble has already established an impressive career in television and film. His introduction into the entertainment business came when he played the role of Mike, Brad Pitt’s son, in the Golden Globe-winning picture “Babel.” “Babel” director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu discovered Nathan after a nationwide search encompassing more than 20,000 young boys, all eager to play the part.

Nathan’s career soon took off, as he appeared in the feature “Marley & Me,” starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, the blockbuster hit “The Dark Knight,” directed by Christopher Nolan, in Stephen King’s “The Mist,” opposite Thomas Jane and Marcia Gay Harden and directed by Frank Darabont, and in the 3-D feature “The Hole” for Bold Films.

His television credits include the CW series “Runaway,” as Donnie Wahlberg’s son, and the pilot “Captain Cook’s Extraordinary Atlas,” directed by Tommy Schlamme for ABC. Nathan has also had guest appearances on “Ghost Whisperer,” “CSI,” “Without a Trace” and “House, MD.”

the forgotten

Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

In the United States, the remains of 40,000 people have yet to be identified. When police investigations reach a dead end, civilian volunteers across the country work to name -- the forgotten.

From executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, "the forgotten" is a drama series in which a team of dedicated amateurs - The Forgotten Network-work on murder cases involving unidentified victims. After the police have given up, this group, led by Alex Donovan (Christian Slater), must first solve the puzzle of the victim's identity in order to then help catch the killer. These are citizen volunteers solving extraordinary crimes. Their persistence and compassion for the cases put them on a personal and emotional journey that focuses on giving names back to the deceased.

The Forgotten Network gathers in coffee shops and living rooms to discuss leads, clues and tips, each bringing his or her own motivations and skills to the table, each driven by a deep sense of purpose. Donovan is a former detective who left the force after the disappearance of his own young daughter. Using his investigative skills, he can help piece together each victim's story, retracing their footsteps and finding out why they died by learning how they lived. Working against the clock to give each victim a name before they're buried as a John or Jane Doe, these amateur detectives are in it to bring closure... and win justice.

Also volunteering in The Forgotten Network are Candace Butler (Michelle Borth), a confident, headstrong young woman who avoids the crushing boredom of her mundane job by helping the Network identify victims; Lindsey Drake (Heather Stephens), a resilient high school science teacher who works with the Network as a form of penance for a crime committed by her husband; Walter Bailey (Bob Stephenson), a well-intentioned phone company employee and true-crime enthusiast whose zealousness can sometimes complicate investigations; Tyler Davies (Anthony Carrigan), a street-smart medical school dropout and aspiring artist who is court-ordered to join the Network to satisfy his community service; and Grace Russell (Rochelle Aytes), a resourceful homicide detective with the Chicago Police, who is Alex's former protégé and now his main link to the department.

The series is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Warner Bros. Television. Mark Friedman ("Home of the Brave") is creator/executive producer. Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Lukas Reiter ("Law & Order") and Danny Cannon, who directed the pilot, are executive producers.

the forgotten

Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

CHRISTIAN SLATER
Alex Donovan on ABC’s "the forgotten"

With an impressive career that spans the worlds of film, television and stage, Christian Slater has established himself as one of the most talented actors of his generation. Most recently Slater starred in “My Own Worst Enemy” as a man with two lives and personalities. In 2008 he completed production on “Dolan’s Cadillac,” based on the Stephen King short story, in which he portrays a mobster who murders a woman to keep her from testifying against him.

In 2007 Slater returned to London to star in the sold out play “Swimming with Sharks,” and also starred in the film “Bobby” that year. In 2006 he starred opposite Anthony Hopkins in “Slipsteam” -- which Hopkins wrote and directed – as well as in the film “He Was a Quiet Man,” opposite William H. Macy and Elisha Cuthbert. Slater then returned to London to reprise his role as Randle P. McMurphy in the Really Useful Group’s production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” a performance which won him a Whatsonstage Best Actor Award and the Favorite Actor Award two years in a row at the Big Star Awards. In 2005 he starred in “The Glass Menagerie” on Broadway opposite Jessica Lange, receiving an award as Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Play (Broadway.com Audience Awards). He also starred in “Churchill: The Hollywood Years.”

In 2002 and 2003 Slater made his mark on television with two captivating guest star arcs -- on “The West Wing” he portrayed Lt. Comdr. Jack Reese, and on “Alias” he played Neil Caplan, a vulnerable scientist who found himself entangled with terrorists.

Slater made his film debut in 1985 in “The Legend of Billie Jean.” Among his many feature credits are “Windtalkers,” “Broken Arrow,” “True Romance,” “Very Bad Things,” “Heathers,” “The Contender,” “Bed of Roses,” “Murder in the First,” “Interview with a Vampire,” “Untamed Heart,” “Pump Up the Volume,” “The Name of the Rose,” “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” and “Gleaming the Cube.” His producing credits include “Basil” and “Hard Rain,” both of which he also starred in. He also served as an executive producer on Peter Berg’s “Very Bad Things.” In 1996 Slater made his directorial debut with “Museum of Love,” a short film for cable.

As an alum of the prestigious Dalton School and the Professional Children’s School in New York City, Slater debuted on Broadway at the age of nine in “The Music Man,” alongside Dick Van Dyke, and went on to play the title lead in “Oliver.” More recently he has garnered critical acclaim for his starring role in the Broadway production of “Sideman.” “Macbeth,” “David Copperfield” and “Merlin” also number among his Broadway credits.

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HOMETOWN New York, NY
BIRTHDATE August 18

the forgotten

Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

MICHELLE BORTH
Candace Butler on ABC’s "the forgotten"

Michelle Borth was most recently seen as Jaime in the drama series “Tell Me You Love Me,” which followed the amorous travails of three couples in various stages of their relationships. “Tell Me You Love Me” had critics buzzing and became one of the cable network’s most shocking series, earning a 2007 American Film Institute Award as one of the best television programs of the year.

On the silver screen Borth could most recently be seen in the independent romantic-comedy feature “TiMER,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2009. She can also be seen soon in the independent feature “A Good Old Fashioned Orgy,” alongside Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis and Leslie Bibb, about a group of friends and a very intimate party in the Hamptons.

Borth has been seen in many diverse television projects, most recently in “Supernatural.” Her film credits include “The Sisterhood,” “Trespasser” and Lion’s Gate Films’ “Wonderland” and “Silent Warnings.”

Borth, who currently resides in Los Angeles, is an avid fan of skydiving and riding motorcycles.

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HOMETOWN Monroe, NY
BIRTHDATE August 19

the forgotten

Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

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the forgotten

Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

BOB STEPHENSON
Walter Bailey on ABC’s "the forgotten"

Bob Stephenson was a PA for five years straight out of college (College of Idaho and University of California, Santa Barbara), which in effect was his film school. He worked on the first season of “Twin Peaks.” In commercials and music videos, he has worked with David Fincher, Simon West, Dominic Sena, Herb Ritts, Michael Bay, Spike Jonze and Mike Mills, among others.

Stephenson’s extensive television credits include “Without a Trace,” “Jericho,” “CSI” and “Ally McBeal.” Feature films include “88 Minutes,” “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle,” “Fight Club” and “Con Air.”

Stephenson bleeds Lakers purple and gold, Dodger blue and Aston Villa claret and blue. He is a HUGE English soccer fan. Among his charitable endeavors he supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (his dad passed away from Leukemia eight years ago), Inner City Arts and the California Firefighters Association.

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HOMETOWN Camarillo, CA
BIRTHDATE May 18

the forgotten

Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

ANTHONY CARRIGAN
Tyler Davies on ABC’s "the forgotten"

Anthony Carrigan recently completed shooting on the feature film “The Undying.” For television, he’s had guest-star roles on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and was a lead in the pilot “Long Island Confidential.”

A graduate of Carnegie Melon’s theater program, Carrigan lives in Los Angeles.

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HOMETOWN Boston, MA
BIRTHDATE January 2

the forgotten

Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

ROCHELLE AYTES
Detective Grace Russell on ABC’s "the forgotten"

Rochelle Aytes is quickly establishing herself as one of Hollywood’s brightest starlets with an impressive film and television career. In addition to “The Forgotten,” she can be soon seen in a lead role in the thriller “My Place in the Horror,” starring D.B. Woodside, Darrin Henson and Golden Brooks, and in “Trick r Treat,” in which she has a strong supporting role. Written and directed by Michael Dougherty (“Superman Returns”), it will soon be available on DVD.

In 2007 Aytes starred in “Drive.” She is perhaps best known for her breakout role in 2006 in the Tyler Perry hit movie, “Madea’s Family Reunion.” Her big screen debut was as the love interest of Shawn Wayans in the hit comedy, “White Chicks.” On television she has guest starred on “Sex & The City,” “My Wife & Kids” and “Johnny Zero.”

A native of New York, Aytes’ first love was ballet. As a trained dancer, she appeared with Ballet Hispanico, as well as the national tour and Broadway cast of “Aida.” Fueled by her growing passion to pursue acting, she quickly built up a commercial resume by appearing in the advertising campaigns for Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, L’Oreal and Mercedes Benz. In 2004 she was also featured in the campaigns for Dasani, Tylenol, Gillette, Johnson & Johnson, Heineken and Burger King.

Aytes currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

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HOMETOWN Harlem, NY
BIRTHDATE May 17

Cougar Town

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

Courteney Cox stars as Jules, a recently divorced single mother exploring the honest truths about dating and aging in our beauty and youth obsessed culture. While most women in their twenties go through life experiencing the challenges and often humorous pitfalls of meeting men, Jules took on the responsibilities of marriage and raising a son. Now in her forties, she embarks on a journey to self-discovery whilst surrounded by fellow divorcees and singletons eager to live or re-live a time gone by.

Along for the journey are her friends and family: Laurie (Busy Philipps), the younger, feisty co-worker who encourages her to get out there and have some fun; Ellie (Christa Miller), the sarcastic, unapologetic confidante content with her life and marriage to her average, but loveable husband, Andy (Ian Gomez); ex-husband Bobby (Brian Van Holt), a classic under-achiever who'll test her patience as they attempt to raise their teenage son, Travis (Dan Byrd); and newly divorced neighbor Grayson (Josh Hopkins), who proves to be a catalyst of sorts for Jules.

"Cougar Town" stars Courteney Cox as Jules, Busy Philipps as Laurie, Dan Byrd as Travis, Christa Miller as Ellie, Josh Hopkins as Grayson, Ian Gomez as Andy and Brian Van Holt as Bobby.

Bill Lawrence ("Scrubs," "Spin City") serves as executive producer/writer/director, Kevin Biegel ("Scrubs") as writer/co-executive producer, and Courteney Cox and David Arquette are executive producers. The pilot for “Cougar Town was directed by Bill Lawrence and the series is produced by ABC Studios.

Cougar Town

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

COURTENEY COX
Jules on ABC's "Cougar Town"

Courteney Cox gained overnight fame as neurotic yet loveable Monica Gellar on the Emmy(r) Award-winning comedy "Friends." She teams this season with "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence on the new ABC comedy "Cougar Town." They will serve as executive producers through their companies, Coquette and Doozer, respectively.

Cox was most recently seen in Disney's family comedy "Bedtime Stories," opposite Adam Sandler. On television she most recently created, starred, and produced in FX's comedy "Dirt." Last year she made the natural segue from producing to directing on the drama "Monday Before Thanksgiving," for Glamour's Reel Moments Project, a series of three short films based on real women's stories written by Glamour readers. The project benefits a women's program for FilmAid International, an organization that uses the power of film to promote health, strengthen communities and enrich the lives of women around the world.

In 2004 Cox and husband David Arquette established their own production company, Coquette. Projects have included "Dirt," the interior design show for cable's WE (Women's Entertainment) Network entitled "Mix It Up," the comedy "Daisy Does America" for TBS, and most recently "The Tripper," a horror film written and directed by Arquette.

Cox made her acting debut in 1984 on the daytime soap "As the World Turns," and later that year was cast by Brian de Palma for Bruce Springsteen's video, "Dancing in the Dark." She landed her first well known work as an actress in 1987 when she was cast as the bright, perky girlfriend of Michael J. Fox on "Family Ties." Following the series, she appeared in several feature films, including the box-office success "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," opposite Jim Carrey.

Cox became a household name with the launch of the hit television series "Friends." The show garnered Screen Actors Guild Award nominations as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series from 1999-2004. In 1996 Cox starred in Wes Craven's horror/comedy "Scream," which grossed over $100 million at the box office. She went on to reprise her role two additional times for the "Scream" trilogy. Additional film credits include "3000 Miles to Graceland," "Mr. Destiny," "Cocoon: The Return," "Zoom," "November," "The Longest Yard" and "Barnyard."

In addition to her work in front and behind the camera, Cox is also the face of the Avon Fragrance.

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HOMETOWN Birmingham, AL
BIRTHDAY June 15

Cougar Town

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

BUSY PHILIPPS
Laurie on ABC's "Cougar Town"

Born in Oak Park, Illinois and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, actress Busy Philipps has known she wanted to act for as long as she can remember. At 18 she moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University and pursue acting as a career.

With her memorable performance as tough but sympathetic rebel teen Kim Kelly in the critically praised series "Freaks and Geeks," from Judd Apatow and Paul Feig, Philipps crafted one of the most compelling young characters in contemporary television. She went on to play roles in such features as "Anatomy of a Hate Crime," "The Smokers" and "Home Room." After roles on "Dawson's Creek" and "Undeclared," in 2004 she took a lead in the Shawn and Marlon Wayans comedy, "White Chicks." In 2006 she starred in the UPN sitcom "Love, Inc.," from "Friends" showrunner Adam Chase. Next, she joined the cast of "ER" for one season as the devout Christian med-student, Hope Bobeck. Most recently, Philipps has been seen in standout roles in the films "Made of Honor" and "He's Just Not That Into You." While eight months pregnant with her first child in summer of 2008, she filmed a five episode arc on "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."

Philipps was married to screenwriter Marc Silverstein ("Never Been Kissed," "He's Just Not That Into You") in June 2007 in a surprise ceremony. Friends and family were shocked when, thinking they'd been invited to a birthday party, Philipps showed up in a wedding dress and the couple married on the spot. They have one child, Birdie Leigh Silverstein, born August 13, 2008.

PERSONAL INFORMATON
HOMETOWN Oak Park, IL
BIRTHDAY June 10

Cougar Town

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

DAN BYRD
Travis on ABC's "Cougar Town"

Dan Byrd has quickly established himself as a highly sought after young actor in film and television. He recently began production on Screen Gems' comedic retelling of The Scarlett Letter, "Easy A," opposite Emma Stone and Amanda Bynes.

Byrd has wrapped production on the independent coming-of-age drama "Norman," opposite Emily VanCamp and Adam Goldberg, in the title role. He got his big break starring alongside Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray in the Warner Bros. teen romantic comedy,
"A Cinderella Story." Additional feature film credits include Universal Pictures' "Lonely Hearts," opposite John Travolta, FOX Searchlight's "The Hills Have Eyes" and "28 Days," opposite Sandra Bullock.

Byrd had a memorable arc as Sylar's (Zachary Quinto) protégé apprentice, Luke, on NBC's hit drama "Heroes." Last year he starred on the short lived but critically acclaimed CW series "Aliens in America." Other television credits include the CBS drama "Clubhouse," the lead role in the TNT miniseries "Salem's Lot," with Rob Lowe, Sci-Fi Channel's miniseries "Firestarter 2: Rekindled," with Dennis Hopper, and the Lifetime Original Movie "Just Ask My Children," starring Virginia Madsen. He also made guest appearances on "Joan of Arcadia," "The Guardian," "Boomtown," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Judging Amy" and "State of Grace."

Originally from Marietta, Georgia, Byrd began acting at age eight. Prior to his breakout in Hollywood, he developed his craft and performed in numerous theatrical productions in Atlanta. He gained respect and acclaim in Hollywood, receiving the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Lifetime's "Any Day Now" at the 21st Annual Young Artists Awards, as well as the award for Best Actor in a Feature Film for "The First of May" at the Burbank International Children's Film Festival.

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HOMETOWN Los Angeles, CA
BIRTHDATE November 20

Cougar Town

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

CHRISTA MILLER
Ellie on ABC's "Cougar Town"

Christa Miller was introduced to the entertainment world at a very young age. As a toddler, she was photographed by the acclaimed Francesco Scavullo for an Ivory Snow ad with her mother, and, at the age of three, appeared on the cover of Redbook. She also appeared in national magazines while working steadily in Europe and Japan. She landed her first commercial (for Polaroid) at age 16.

Miller's first role on television was in "Kate & Allie," which starred her real-life aunt, Susan Saint James. She appeared in episodes of "Northern Exposure," "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Party of Five" and "Seinfeld." She had a major role on "The Drew Carey Show" from 1995-2002 as Kate O'Brien, and was the voice of Cleopatra in the short-lived animated show "Clone High." Her film credits include "Deceived" and "Love and Happiness." She also starred with Kellie Martin in the acclaimed made-for-television movie, "A Friend to Die For."

In 2001 Miller's husband, writer-producer Bill Lawrence, conceived the comedy-drama "Scrubs." Miller was given a guest role as Jordan Sullivan, the bitter ex-wife to Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley). Originally the character was intended to appear in only one episode, but in Season Two the role became recurring. Miller also had a leading role in the 2008 TV miniseries "The Andromeda Strain."

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HOMETOWN New York, NY
BIRTHDAY May 28

Cougar Town

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

JOSH HOPKINS
Grayson on ABC's "Cougar Town"

Hopkins stars in ABC’s new comedy series “Cougar Town,” opposite Courteney Cox-Arquette and in the feature film “Lebanon.”

Hopkins was most recently seen as Dr. Noah Barnes on the ABC drama “Private Practice.” He also recently appeared on “CSI: Miami” and in the film “Pretty Ugly People.” Prior to that, he appeared in the CBS drama “Swingtown.”

Hopkins made his debut as a season regular on FOX’s critically acclaimed series “Ally McBeal,” portraying Raymond Milberry, a rival lawyer and potential love interest to Calista Flockhart.

Additional television credits include “Ghost Whisperer,” ABC’s “Brothers & Sisters,” the CBS drama “Surrender, Dorothy,” with Diane Keaton, the CBS mini-series “Robert Ludlum’s Covert One: The Hades Factor,” the TNT original movie “Pirates of Silicon Valley,” opposite Noah Wyle and Anthony Michael Hall, FOX’s “New York Undercover,” the WB’s “Jack & Jill” and “Kate Brasher.” In addition Hopkins starred opposite Rebecca Romijn in the WB romantic comedy, “Pepper Dennis.”

Hopkins was also seen in the independent film “Insatiable,” co-starring Sean Patrick Flannery and Michael Biehn, directed by Chack Konzelman and Cary Solomon. Prior to that, he starred in the film “One Eyed King,” opposite William Baldwin, Chazz Palminteri and Armand Assante. Other feature film credits include “The Perfect Storm,” in which he portrayed helicopter pilot Darryl Ennis, “Love & Sex,” opposite Famke Janssen, “G.I. Jane” and “Paulie.”

Son of former representative Larry Hopkins, Josh grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and attended Auburn University.

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HOMETOWN Lexington, KY
BIRTHDAY 9/12

Cougar Town

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

IAN GOMEZ
Andy on ABC's "Cougar Town"

Ian Gomez is a familiar face to film and television audiences. He was most recently seen in the multi-camera Lifetime comedy, "Rita Rocks," and in the ABC single-camera sitcom "Jake in Progress." He starred as the popular character Javier on the series "Felicity," as the shameless self-promoter Larry Almada on "The Drew Carey Show," and as Danny Sanchez on "The Norm Show." Gomez has also starred in such feature films as "My Life in Ruins, "I Hate Valentine's Day," "Connie and Carla," "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star," "Chasing Papi" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

Gomez's decision to focus on acting began when he was a member of the famed Second City comedy group, where he spent seven years. He made weekly appearances at Chicago's Improv Olympics, developing his improvisational skills which he showcased when he guest starred on the hit improv series, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Other television credits include guest starring roles on "George Lopez," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "NYPD Blue," "Murphy Brown" and the television movie "Get a Clue."

A self-proclaimed Russian-Puerto Rican-Jewish Greek Orthodox born and raised in Manhattan, Gomez credits diversity as a key to his success. He is married to another Second City alum, actress Nia Vardolos, acclaimed for her feature film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," which was based on the couple's wedding and Gomez's introduction to this wife's family.

He, his wife, and their daughter make their home in Los Angeles.

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HOMETOWN New York, NY
BIRTHDAY December 27

Cougar Town

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

BRIAN VAN HOLT
Bobby on ABC's "Cougar Town"

Brian Van Holt starred in the critically-acclaimed HBO series "John from Cincinnati," created by David Milch, portraying the lead role of Butchie, a heroin-addicted surfer at the center of a dysfunctional family living in Imperial Beach, California.

Van Holt's many feature film credits include Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down," as Task Force Ranger Jeff Struecker, who led the convoy to a fallen soldier in Mogadishu, Somalia; he starred with Nicholas Cage in "Windtalkers" as a U.S. Marine officer assigned to protect a Navajo code-talker in World War II; he was the enigmatic soldier Dunbar, opposite John Travolta and Sam Jackson, in "Basic," directed by John McTiernan; he then segued to "Swat," with Colin Farrell and Sam Jackson, for director Clark Johnson; in "Confidence" Van Holt worked with director Jamie Foley and actors Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Ed Burns, portraying one of a group of conmen swindling money from a wealthy eccentric; and he starred alongside Tommy Lee Jones in "Man of the House," portraying an FBI agent assigned to protect a sorority house of local college cheerleaders.

Van Holt was born in the Midwest in Waukegan, Illinois and moved to California at a young age, growing up in Huntington Beach. He currently resides in Venice Beach, California.

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HOMETOWN Waukegan, IL
BIRTHDAY July 6

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

In the seaside village of Eastwick, three very different women are about to discover some bewitching talents they never knew they had. And once they get together-- watch out. Something wicked their way comes.

There was a time when Roxanne, Kat and Joanna didn't get along because of their preconceived notions of each other. Roxie was the extrovert artist, Kat the overworked wife and mom, and Joanna the wallflower local reporter. But after a weird encounter in the park and a few martinis, these three women have suddenly become fast friends. Together, they wish for their lives to change.

And that's when the mysterious Darryl Van Horne arrives in town. His wealth, charisma and bad boy sex appeal are an irresistible combination for the three ladies. Mysteriously, he helps them discover their unique powers in ways they never could have imagined. But by igniting their hearts' desires, he might just be opening Pandora's Box.

The free-spirited and artistic widow Roxanne lives by her own rules; with a much younger boyfriend and a cash flow problem, she doesn't exactly cultivate favor among her neighbors. But Darryl's arrival in Eastwick seems to indicate that a change for the better is coming for Roxanne and her teen-aged daughter, Mia. What doesn't change are Roxie's vivid dreams, which may be premonitions for an exciting but dangerous future.

Joanna just wishes she could shut her mouth sometimes, especially as the most inappropriate words spill out at the most inappropriate times. But Darryl tells this uptight, bespectacled reporter that, if she would just look someone straight in the eye, she can give a proper voice to what she wants... and get it. To her shock, it works - namely on her longtime crush, Will. But is it real?

Kat wants a change in her life. A nurse, she possesses natural healing abilities and has an uncanny green thumb. But her powers can be destructive too, as she discovers when Raymond, her unemployed husband who spends his days observing life from a hammock with a can of beer, becomes their unintentional target.

As these enchanting women realize their talents, it doesn't necessarily bode well for some of the locals. Darryl's wealth stirs the pot just as Eastwick is going through tough times. When he quickly buys up the local businesses, including the town's newspaper, candle factory and a long-empty mansion, the locals become understandably curious about just who Darryl Van Horne is.

Among the curious is Joanna's co-worker and best friend, Penny. Since Darryl appeared on the scene, Joanna's been spending more and more time with Kat and Roxie - which means less time with Penny. Left behind, she decides to investigate the man who's stolen her friend.

Bun, the head of the Eastwick Historical Society, is like the fun and kooky aunt that Roxie never had. When Bun suddenly plunges into a coma at the very moment the three women spark a connection, waking only to blurt a bizarre warning about Darryl, it becomes clear that she may be a key to his mystery.

Eastwick is turned upside down as these enchanting women come into their own, but it's still the best thing to happen to this small New England town in centuries.

Based on John Updike's celebrated classic and the popular movie, "Eastwick" is brimming with romance, mystery and dangerous charm, offering a tempting vision of the ultimate wish-fulfillment fantasy.

“Eastwick” stars Ashley Benson as Mia Torcoletti, Jon Bernthal as Raymond Gardener, Veronica Cartwright as Bun Waverly, Jaime Ray Newman as Kat Gardener, Lindsay Price as Joanna Frankel, Rebecca Romijn as Roxanne (Roxie) Torcoletti, Sara Rue as Penny Higgins, Johann Urb as Will St. David and Paul Gross as Darryl Van Horne.

The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Maggie Friedman is creator/executive producer and David S. Rosenthal is executive producer. The co-executive producers are Michael Katleman, Nancy Won and Chris Dingess. The producer is Marc David Alpert. The director of the pilot episode is David Nutter.

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

REBECCA ROMIJN
Roxanne (Roxie) Torcoletti on ABC's "Eastwick"

Rebecca Romijn continues to maintain her leading lady status in Hollywood with roles in a number of prominent film and television projects. In addition to her starring role as Roxie -- a free spirited artist who is discovering her inner-witch -- she recently wrapped production on the feature film "The Love Child," opposite Donald Sutherland and Sarah Roemer.

Romijn co-starred for two seasons on the Emmy nominated ABC comedy series "Ugly Betty" as Alexis Meade, formerly known as Alex Meade, the presumed dead brother of current MODE Magazine editor Daniel (Eric Mabius). In its debut season, the show won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy and the Writers Guild Award for Best New Series

Previously Romijn starred in the blockbuster hits "X-Men," "X2" and "X3: The Last Stand," opposite Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry. However it was her role in Brian De Palma's "Femme Fatale," opposite Antonio Banderas, that won her critical acclaim. In this film noir thriller, she plays a woman attempting to go straight while being haunted by her shady con-woman past. Other film credits include, "The Punisher," "Godsend," Rollerball," "Simone," "Lies and Alibis," "Man About Town" and "Lake City."

Romijn previously starred on the WB series "Pepper Dennis." She began crossing over from the fashion world to TV with memorable appearances on the hit television shows "Friends" and "Just Shoot Me," as well as hosting MTV's "House of Style."

She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Jerry O'Connell, and their twin daughters.

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HOMETOWN Berkeley, CA
BIRTHDATE November 6

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

LINDSAY PRICE
Joanna Frankel on ABC's "Eastwick"

Lindsay Price has been a staple on network television since her starring role as Janet Sosna on "Beverly Hills, 90210." Born to parents of European and Asian decent, she started acting at the age of eight with a guest role on "Finder of Lost Loves."

In 1991 Price she took on a two-year recurring role on "All My Children." She then appeared in "The Bold and the Beautiful," from 1995-1997, followed by her role on "Beverly Hills, 90210." She also had a string of guest starring roles in several hit series, including "CSI," "Becker," "Jack and Jill," "Coupling," "Frasier" and "Pepper Dennis."

Price recently stared alongside Brooke Shields and Kim Raver in the NBC series "Lipstick Jungle," based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, as Victory Ford, a free-spirited designer in search of Mr. Right.

Film credits include the independent films "Lonely Street" and "Waterbourne," and she recently completed production on the feature film "Happy Thank You More Please." A talented singer/songwriter, Price's song, "Someone Like Me," played over the last scene in the finale of "Lipstick Jungle."

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HOMETOWN Arcadia, California
BIRTHDATE December 6

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

JAIME RAY NEWMAN
Kat Gardener on ABC's "Eastwick

Jaime Ray Newman is no stranger to television, having started her career on the popular ABC soap "General Hospital." She starred on the series from 2001 until 2003 as Kristina Cassadine, a member of the infamous and aristocratic Cassadine Family. She then moved on to recurring roles on CW's "Veronica Mars," ABC Family's "Lincoln Heights," Sci-Fi's "Eureka" and FX's "Nip/Tuck." Newman has also appeared in dozens of other series, including "Supernatural," "Stargate: Atlantis," "Crossing Jordan," "Bones," "Medium," "Criminal Minds" and "CSI."

On the big screen she recently completed filming the independent film "The Gauntlet." She also appeared in Sony's "Made of Honor," "Sex and Breakfast" and "Live!"

A native of Michigan, Newman currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

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HOMETOWN Farmington Hills, Michigan
BIRTHDATE April 2

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

PAUL GROSS
Darryl Van Horne on ABC's "Eastwick"

Paul Gross is one of Canada's most popular actors, internationally known for his role as Constable Benton Fraser on the multi award-winning drama series "Due South." He was honored with two Gemini Awards for Best Actor and one for his writing on the series, which he also executive-produced during the final season.

Gross starred in, co-wrote and produced the miniseries "H2O," which aired on CBC in October 2004, as well as the recently aired CBC miniseries "The Trojan Horse." He received two Gemini Awards (Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role) for his portrayal of Geoffrey Tenant in the critically acclaimed series "Slings & Arrows." He was also awarded the Golden Nymph for Best Actor in a Miniseries at the Monte Carlo International Television Festival for his performance in "H2O." Other credits include starring roles in the television movies "Murder Most Likely," "Getting Married in Buffalo Jump," "Buried on Sunday," the miniseries "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story" and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," Armistead Maupin's "Tales of the City" and "Chasing Rainbows." Gross also performed in the feature films "Wilby Wonderful," "Aspen Extreme," "Cold Comfort," "Paint Cans," "Whale Music" and "Married to It."

In 2000 Gross wrote, directed and starred in the feature film "Men with Brooms," which was the highest-grossing English-language Canadian film of the previous 20 years. He released his feature film "Passchendaele," a movie based on the famous First World War battle heroically fought by 50,000 Canadians in the bloodied fields of Ypres, Belgium. He wrote and directed the screenplay and stars as Michael Dunne, a character based on his own grandfather. "Passchendaele" won five Genie Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor nomination for Gross. He also stars in the feature film "Gunless."

Gross earned a degree in drama at the University of Alberta and went on to perform extensively in Canadian regional theatres, in addition to forging a writing career. His first play, "The Deer and the Antelope Play," performed in Edmonton, won the Clifford E. Lee National Playwriting Award and the Alberta Cultural Playwriting Award (1982). He performed the title role in the Stratford Festival's 2000 production of "Hamlet," received a 1985 Dora Award nomination for his performance as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" and a Dora Award for Best Performance for his role in the acclaimed North American premiere of "Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Toward the Somme" (1988), which played at Toronto's CanStage.

Gross is the honorary chair of the National Screen Institute and a spokesperson for Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. He recently received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award.

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HOMETOWN Calgary, Alberta, Canada
BIRTHDATE April 30

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

SARA RUE
Penny Higgins on ABC's "Eastwick"

Born and raised in New York City, Sara Rue spent most of her childhood backstage with her parents, who were very active in the Broadway theatre community. Rue's acting career began at age nine, when she was cast as Kevin Spacey's daughter and Burt Lancaster's granddaughter in the film "Rocket Gibraltar." Shortly thereafter, she won critical acclaim for her television series debut, starring in the comedy "Grand."

Since then Rue has appeared as a series regular on a number of shows, including "Phenom," "Minor Adjustments," "Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane," and "Popular." Most notably she was the star of ABC's hit series "Less than Perfect" for four seasons. Following that, Chuck Lorre added her for recurring appearances on "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory." She has also been seen in many guest and recurring roles on shows such as "ER," "Will & Grace" and "The Division."

In features Rue starred as Sigourney Weaver's cellmate in "A Map of the World," and appeared as a scene-stealing social misfit in "Can't Hardly Wait," alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt. She was also cast in "Pearl Harbor" as a tough-talking nurse, and as Lili Taylor's best friend in the adaptation of Anne Taylor's novel, "A Slipping Down Life." That same summer, she received rave reviews for her portrayal of the title character in the film "Gypsy 83." Rue also played the Attorney General of the United States opposite Luke Wilson in the Mike Judge film, "Idiocracy." She has three other indie films "in the can" waiting for a release, and is most excited about the comedy "For Christ Sake," in which she plays a porn star who falls in love with a priest.

On stage Rue starred at the Ensemble Studio Theatre's (NYC) one-act festival for two years in a row in productions of "The Shallow End" and "Seventh Word, Four Syllables." In conjunction with shooting two television pilots and a feature film in the spring of 1999, she made her Los Angeles theatre debut at the Matrix Theatre in the play "The Water Children," which dealt with the controversial issues of abortion and a woman's right to choose. She also starred in the world premiere musical "Little Egypt" at the Matrix Theatre, portraying a lovable, social misfit and star-crossed lover. She later reprised that role for a short run Off-Broadway.

Rue has begun producing film and television, recently selling her first movie to Dimension Films, based on an original idea of hers and her partner's. She lives in southern California with her two cats and two dogs. She loves to garden and play the guitar, and says that she spends too much of her free time playing poker.

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HOMETOWN New York, NY
BIRTHDATE January 26

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

VERONICA CARTWRIGHT
Bun Waverly on ABC's "Eastwick"

Veronica Cartwright was born in Bristol, England and immigrated to the United States as a young girl with her parents and sister, Angela. She began her career modeling and doing print ads, eventually becoming the Kellogg's Girl, with commercials for Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Sugar Smacks and Rice Krispies.

At the age of nine Cartwright appeared in "In Love and War," as sister to Robert Wagner's character, followed by a semi-regular role as Violet Rutherford on "Leave It to Beaver," where she was famed for giving Beaver his first kiss. Other shows followed, including "The Eleventh Hour," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and the classic episode of "The Twilight Zone" entitled "I Sing the Body Electric," as well as numerous guest appearances and a role as Jemima Boone on "Daniel Boone" from 1964-66.

At 15 Cartwright won an Emmy for Best Actress in a Television Movie for "Tell Me Not in Mournful Numbers," an actual case-history of a young girl admitted to the Children's Psychiatric Unit of Los Angeles County General Hospital, thinking, drawing and speaking only in numbers. She has been nominated three other times for an Emmy Award: In 1997 for her guest starring role of Mrs. Huston in two widely acclaimed episodes of "ER," and twice for her pivotal role of Cassandra Spender on Fox's "The X Files" (1998 and 1999).

Cartwright has appeared in such television movies and series as "The Rat Pack," "The Lottery," "My Brother's Keeper," opposite John Lithgow, "Dead in the Water" and "RFK: His Life and Times" -- in which she played Ethel Kennedy. She also had a memorable recurring television role as zealous prosecutor Margaret Flanagan on "L.A. Law." Most recently she has been seen in "CSI," "Cold Case," "October Road," "Six Feet Under," "Law & Order SVU," "Boston Legal," "The Closer," "Invasion" and "Will & Grace," among other series.

Cartwright's film career began in such classic films as "The Children's Hour," with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley McLaine and directed by William Wyler, "Spencer's Mountain" and Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds." She made her transition into adult roles in "Inserts" and "Goin' South," the first of three films in which she starred opposite Jack Nicholson. She appeared in two science fiction classics in the 1970s, Philip Kaufman's remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and Ridley Scott's masterpiece thriller, "Alien." In 1983 she starred as Betty Grissom in the epic dramatization of NASA's space program based on Tom Wolfe's novel, "The Right Stuff," also directed by Kaufman. She made an indelible impression on movie-goers in 1987 with her standout performance in "The Witches of Eastwick," alongside Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon and Nicholson. Other film credits include "Man Trouble," again with Nicholson, and "Candyman II," based on a Clive Barker story.

In 1997 Cartwright starred in "Money Talks," opposite Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen. Upcoming films include Darren Stein's comedy, "Sparkler," opposite Park Overall, and "A Slipping Down Life," opposite Guy Pierce and Lili Taylor. She has also appeared in "Just Married," "Scary Movie 2" and "The Invasion."

Cartwright's many theater credits from New York to Los Angeles include "Electra," "Tally's Folly," and "The Master Builder." Her performances in "The Hands of Its Enemy," "The Triplet Collection" and "Homesteaders" each brought her DramaLogue Awards for Best Actress.

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HOMETOWN Bristol, England
BIRTHDATE April 20

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

JOHANN URB
Will St. David on ABC's "Eastwick"

Johann Urb, a native of Tallinn, Estonia and the son of Estonian musician Tarmo Urb of the Urb Brothers, immigrated to Finland at the age of 10 where he spent the remainder of his childhood. Subsequently he moved to New York City, where he modeled on contract with the Ford Agency. Through a scholarship, he formally studied drama at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Institute.

Urb's television credits include a series regular role in "The Mountain," a recurring role in "Dirt" and guest-starring roles in such diverse shows as "Entourage," "One Tree Hill" and "CSI: Miami."

He will be in seen in Roland Emmerich's feature film "2012" for Sony Pictures, opposite John Cusack, Thandie Newton and Oliver Platt. He recently wrapped the independent film "Pornstar," which he also produced. Other film credits include "All In," "Strictly Sexual," "Zoolander," "The Bank Job" and "The Hottie & the Nottie."

Urb currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife.

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HOMETOWN Tallin, Estonia
BIRTHDATE January 24

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

JON BERNTHAL
Raymond Gardener on ABC's "Eastwick"

Jon Bernthal was raised in Washington, DC. He went to study at The Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia, where he also played in the European professional baseball federation.

While in Moscow, Bernthal was noticed by the director of Harvard University's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at the American Repertory Theatre and was invited to obtain his MFA there. After graduating in 2002, he performed in over 30 plays regionally and off-Broadway, including many with his own award-winning theatre company, Fovea Floods.

Bernthal appears in the upcoming HBO miniseries "The Pacific," from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. He starred as Duncan Carmello on "The Class" for CBS and has made guest appearances on "How I Met Your Mother," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Boston Legal" and "CSI: Miami."

He recently shot the feature film "Ghost," opposite Ewan McGregor and directed by Roman Polanski. Additional film credits include Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center," "The Air I Breathe," "Day Zero" and the role of Al Capone in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian."

Bernthal lives in Venice, California, with his dogs, Boss and Venice.

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HOMETOWN Washington, DC
BIRTHDATE September 20

Eastwick

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET

ASHLEY BENSON
Mia Torcoletti on ABC's "Eastwick"

Ashley Benson is one of today's young, hot triple threats. Born and raised in California, she developed a passion for theater at the age of three, began acting when she was nine, working mostly in commercials, then quickly made the transition into film and television. She has appeared on such TV shows as "The District," "The West Wing," "Scrubs" and "The OC." She also spent three years on NBC's "Days of Our Lives," playing "Abigail Deveraux."

Benson made her feature film debut in "13 Going on 30," starring Jennifer Garner. She played the lead in "Bring It On: In It to Win It," as Carson, the fresh faced captain of the West High cheerleading team. She was seen in the the independent film "Bart Got a Room," opposite William H. Macy, and starred in Lifetime's TV movie "Fab Five."

Benson strives to be a positive role model in her community, and highly values the importance of charity work. She participates in public speaking, advocating education, strong life goals and the achievement of dreams through perseverance. She feels that reaching out to others, especially youth close to her age, provides an invaluable sense of fulfillment. She is also an avid promoter of animal rights.

She lives in the Los Angeles area with Olive, her adorable Maltese Shih Tzu. In her spare time, Benson enjoys Pilates, studying acting, tap, jazz, ballet and hip-hop, swimming, playing WII and going to the movies.

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HOMETOWN Long Beach, CA
BIRTHDATE December 19

V

Returns Tuesday, March 30 at 10:00 p.m., ET

"V" is a re-imagining of the 1980's miniseries about the world's first encounter with an alien race. Simultaneously appearing over every major city in the world, the Visitors (or V's) promote a message of peace. Through their generous offer to share advanced technology, the V's build a following that may actually hide a more malevolent agenda, one that twists a very deep component of human nature: devotion.

While the world quickly becomes fascinated with the V's and their link to wonders just beyond the reach of human understanding, FBI Counter Terrorist Agent Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell) discovers a secret hidden beneath the skin of every V - a secret that may threaten the lives of everyone close to her. Yet for her teenage son, Tyler (Logan Huffman), the V's are his ticket to something big and hopeful -- a new chance for mankind to unite in common goals. To Chad Decker (Scott Wolf), a career-hungry news anchor, his exclusive interview with Anna (Morena Baccarin), the leader of the V's, is crucial to his dominating the airwaves. Also unsure about the Visitors is Father Jack (Joel Gretsch), a priest questioning his faith in the wake of the Visitors' arrival. Seeking answers outside the church, Father Jack discovers there are other dissidents who believe the Visitors are not who they say they are, including Ryan Nichols (Morris Chestnut), who is faced with his own life-altering decision when the V's show up. Never has there been more at stake -- it truly is the dawning of a new day.

"V" also stars Lourdes Benedicto as Ryan's fiancée, Valerie, and Laura Vandervoort as Lisa, an alluring Visitor who sets her sights on Tyler.

"V" is produced by The Scott Peters Company and HDFilms in association with Warner Bros. Television. Scott Peters ("The 4400," "The Outer Limits"), Jeffrey Bell ("Day Break," "Alias"), Steve Pearlman ("Reunion," "Related") and Jace Hall ("F.E.A.R," "Condemned: Criminal Origins" video games) are executive producers. The pilot was directed by Yves Simoneau ("Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," "The 4400").

V

Returns Tuesday, March 30 at 10:00 p.m., ET

ELIZABETH MITCHELL
Erica Evans on ABC's "V"

Along with starring as Juliet on "Lost," Elizabeth Mitchell also appeared as Mrs. Claus to Tim Allen in the last two installments of "The Santa Clause" trilogy; time-traveled alongside the likes of Dennis Quaid in "Frequency"; and played the girlfriend to Angelina Jolie in her portrayal of supermodel "Gia" for the Golden Globe-winning telefilm.

Mitchell's additional credits include Neil LaBute's "Nurse Betty," opposite Renée Zellweger, a recurring role as Dr. Kim Legaspi on "ER," Wayne Kramer's "Running Scared," co-starring Paul Walker, "The Lyons Den," with Rob Lowe, and the BBC series "Man and Boy," opposite Ioan Gruffudd. Further solidifying her course on the fast-track was her role opposite Barry Pepper as Teresa Earnhardt in the ESPN original telefilm "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story."

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Dallas, Mitchell transitioned from a performing arts high school to a BFA degree in acting. She further honed her craft at the renowned Dallas Theatre Company. Her stage credits include productions of "As You Like It," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Chicago."

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BIRTHDATE March 27

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MORRIS CHESTNUT
Ryan Nichols on ABC's "V"

A captivating and charismatic performer, Morris Chestnut first garnered audience attention as Ricky in the critically-acclaimed "Boyz in the Hood," a role in which he portrayed a high school running back using his football skills to escape his South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. He followed that with a challenging lead role as one of the Arkansas Nine high school students in the civil rights television drama, "The Ernest Green Story."

Those two pivotal roles led Chestnut to roles in such feature films as "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory," "G. I. Jane" and "Half Past Dead." His career has steadily continued with appearances in numerous romantic comedies, including "The Brothers," "Two Can Play That Game," "Breakin' All the Rules" and "The Best Man," for which he received an NAACP nomination. He was also seen in "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid" and the highly-regarded "Ladder 49" for director Jay Russell.

A Los Angeles native, Chestnut spent time in the banking industry following high school. His career in finance included stints as a teller. It was during junior college in Long Beach that he saw a friend in a play, which sparked his interest in the performing arts. The following semester he took courses in acting and began to earnestly pursue the profession.

He studied in the Marla Gibbs Acting School in Hollywood, landed an agent and started auditioning for such television shows as "A Different World" and "Freddie's Nightmares," as well as for independent films. Following his seminal role in "Boyz in the Hood," Chestnut landed a role in the sitcom "Out All Night," starring Patti LaBelle, and appeared in commercials for such companies as McDonalds and Champs Sporting Goods.

Most recently Chestnut was seen in the No. 1 box office comedy hit, "The Game Plan," opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He also starred in the romantic comedy feature "The Perfect Holiday," opposite Queen Latifah and Gabrielle Union, and completed filming "Not Easily Broken," opposite Jennifer Lewis and Taraji Henson, on which he also served as producer.

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BIRTHDATE January 1

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JOEL GRETSCH
Father Jack on ABC's "V"

Joel Gretsch is best known for his work playing Tom Baldwin on the TV series "The 4400." Audiences were first introduced to his talent when he received rave reviews for his major motion picture debut, his portrayal of Bobby Jones for director Robert Redford in "The Legend of Bagger Vance," starring Matt Damon, Will Smith and Charlize Theron.

In 2002 Gretsch was featured alongside Tom Cruise in the Steven Spielberg film "Minority Report." He also starred opposite Kevin Klein in "The Emperor's Club" and in the Steven Spielberg-produced, Emmy®-award winning miniseries, "Taken."

Most recently appearing in "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," "Saving Grace" and "Push," Gretsch can also be seen in the series "United States of Tara," opposite Toni Collette, as well as the feature "Shrink," alongside Kevin Spacey. In addition he has appeared in such television shows as "CSI: Miami," "Law & Order," "Burn Notice" and "Journeyman."

A Minnesota native, Gretsch studied acting at the renowned Guthrie Theatre for six months prior to moving to Los Angeles in 1989. He made his professional debut in a small production of "Tartuffe," and subsequently starred as the title character in John Patrick Shanley's West Coast production of "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea."

Gretsch studies in Los Angeles with Larry Moss, who also works with Hilary Swank and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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BIRTHDATE December 20

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LOURDES BENEDICTO
Valerie on ABC's "V"

Lourdes Benedicto, best known to audiences for her recurring role as Gina Colon on "NYPD Blue," recently starred in "Titans" and was a series regular on "The Nine." She also had recurring roles on "Cashmere Mafia," "24," "ER" and "Dawson's Creek," and guest-starred on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Resurrection Blvd." and "Strong Medicine."

Feature film credits include "Drive Me Crazy," "Permanent Midnight" and "New York Stories." She also performed in several stage productions while majoring in theater at Carnegie Mellon University.

Benedicto, who is half-Filipino and half-Spanish, lives in Los Angeles.

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BIRTHDATE November 12

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LOGAN HUFFMAN
Tyler Evans on ABC's "V"

Born as a triplet in 1989, Logan Huffman was special from the beginning. His parents were a solid Midwestern couple who instilled a strong work ethic in him. At 16 he restored his first car -- a '56 Mercury, which he then sold to pay for acting lessons.

Huffman entered the Gattelypoole Acting Intensive hosted at Northern Illinois University to study with Master Meisner teacher Katherine Gattely. Excelling quickly, he moved to New York at 17 to start pursuing his dreams.

A few months later, he got a small part in "Lymelife," the critically acclaimed indie film starring Emma Roberts, followed soon after by a lead part in Rosie O'Donnell's movie of the week, "AMERICA."

Then ABC's "V" came calling... and Huffman is a firm believer in UFO'S!

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HOMETOWN Indianapolis, IN
BIRTHDATE December 22

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LAURA VANDERVOORT
Lisa on ABC's "V"

Laura Vandervoort most recently starred as the Supergirl/Kara Kent on "Smallville." As Supergirl, Clark Kent's cousin, Vandervoort got to show off both her incredible acting and martial arts skills. She can also be seen in the sequel to 2005's successful "Into the Blue," "Into the Blue 2: The Reef" in 2010, shot in Hawaii and opposite Chris Carmack and Audrina Patridge.

In 2006 Vandervoort shot her first feature film, "The Lookout," opposite Jeff Daniels, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mathew Goode and Isla Fisher. She got her big break at age 19 when she landed the lead role of Sadie Harrison on the CTV TV series "Instant Star," which ran for four seasons and was extremely popular in Canada.

Vandervoort began acting at the age of 13 -- she had always been an entertainer, putting on shows for family and friends. But what triggered her interest in the arts was the film "My Girl," which she received from her aunt at a very young age, and after watching it realized that acting was what was inside her.

Some of her other credits include "CSI," "The Dresden Files," "Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire," "Alley Cats Strike," "Mutant X," "Prom Queen" and "Twice in a Lifetime."

A tomboy for years, Vandervoort loves most sports, especially soccer, karate, basketball, tennis, gymnastics and baseball. Entering karate at age seven, she found herself with a second degree Black Belt at by 16. She currently divides her time between Los Angeles and her native Canada.

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HOMETOWN Toronto, Canada
BIRTHDATE September 22

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MORENA BACCARIN
Anna on ABC's "V"

Brazilian born actress Morena Baccarin trained at the prestigious Juilliard School. On "V," she plays Anna, the leader of the Visitors.

Baccarin is well known for being cast by writer/director Joss Whedon in his critically acclaimed series "Firefly," as well as its big-screen adaptation, "Serenity." Other television work includes recurring roles on "The O.C.," "Kitchen Confidential," "How I Met Your Mother," "Las Vegas," and starring in the cable series "Heartland."

Past theatre credits include "Our House," directed by Michael Mayer, written by Theresa Rebeck, at Playwright's Horizons Theatre; "The Seagull" at the McCarter Theatre; and the independent features "Perfume," "Way Off Broadway" and "Roger Dodger." Next year Baccarin can be seen in the feature "Stolen," opposite Josh Lucas and John Hamm.

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HOMETOWN Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BIRTHDATE June 2

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SCOTT WOLF
Chad Decker on ABC's "V"

Scott Wolf is an acclaimed actor of stage and screen, and beloved by audiences for his performances in several landmark TV series.

Perhaps best known as "Bailey Salinger," a character he portrayed from 1994-2000 on the award-winning drama "Party of Five," Wolf has been a mainstay on television for more than a decade, including a starring role in the critically acclaimed drama "Everwood," opposite Treat Williams.

On screen Wolf's diverse credits include "Emmett's Mark," opposite Gabriel Byrne, "Go," "The Evening Star," opposite Juliette Lewis and Shirley MacLaine, and "White Squall," with Jeff Bridges and Ryan Phillippe.

In addition to his extensive work on screen and TV, Wolf's prestigious stage work includes the Tony Award-winning "Side Man," Lincoln Center's production of "Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme," and three seasons at the prestigious Williamstown Theater Festival.

Wolf currently resides in Park City, Utah with his wife, Kelley.

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HOMETOWN West Orange, NJ
BIRTHDATE June 4

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