Trivia: Was gifted at doing impressions as a kid. Enrolled in acting classes at age 10. Landed first movie role in 2003's The Adventures of Ociee Nash. Played the older brother of Johnny Cash in the Oscar-winning Walk the Line. Nabbed the lead male role in Hannah Montana: The Movie opposite Miley Cyrus. Appeared as Taylor Swift's love interest in her 2009 music video "You Belong With Me." Acted alongside childhood hero Jackie Chan in 2010's The Spy Next Door. In 2011 won the coveted role of Havok in the X-Men movie franchise. By age 25 had produced three feature films. Plays the title role in CBS's 2016 MacGyver reboot.

Trivia: Whether scanning a homicide scene for evidence or blasting up a motorcycle ramp at 120 miles per hour as one of the world's greatest daredevils, it seems there's little that square-jawed CSI star George Eads can't accomplish on the small screen. However, the future wasn't always so sunny for the decidedly down-to-earth star; Eads has most certainly earned his rank among television's best, thanks to a solid work ethic and the kind of steadfast determination that's been known to move mountains. Born in Fort Worth, TX, and raised in nearby Belton, it didn't take the Texas Tech graduate long to realize his calling -- and despite the fact that chiseled Texans with big-time aspirations are a dime a dozen in Hollywood, Eads was determined to stand apart from the crowd. Of course, nothing comes easy in Hollywood, and after making the rounds to various auditions during the daytime, the eager up-and-comer would earn his keep as a weight adjuster at the local Gold's Gym in the off hours. Persistence eventually paid off in the form of a supporting role on the little-seen nighttime soap opera Savannah, and though the show barely lasted one season, it did provide an ideal training ground for the relatively inexperienced Eads. In the years that followed, Eads continued to hone his craft with a recurring role on the hit series ER as well as numerous supporting performances in such blink-and-you-miss-them made-for-television pictures as The Ultimate Lie and Crowned and Dangerous. Eads' persistence eventually paid off, and he was hired for the key role of forensic analyst Nick Stokes in the breakout television hit CSI. Cast as a former college baseball star with a hero complex, Eads charmed audiences by creating a character that was as believable as he was personable. The show proved an enormous success, but the young star nearly lost the role forever by making the simple mistake of oversleeping on the day of his salary negotiations (CBS at first thought Eads was attempting to strong-arm them for more money, but the situation soon blew over when Eads apologized for his actions). Now seated comfortably at the top of the television food chain, Eads continued to make a name for himself with roles in numerous made-for-television features including Just a Walk in the Park and Monte Walsh, though it was a role as his childhood hero Evel Knievel in a small-screen biography that truly brought Eads' career full circle. When he's not investigating some of the most grisly crimes ever witnessed on the small screen in CSI, Eads fulfills his duties as part owner of Hollywood's popular Cinespace restaurant -- a perfect place to take in dinner and a movie.

Trivia: Became the youngest member of the Tampa Bay area's Shakespeare in the Park program at the age of 13. Studied theater and performed in productions at his high school through Pinellas County Center for the Arts. Was an on-air personality for Clark Atlanta University's campus radio station WSTU 98.1. Discovered by MTV while working at CAU's radio station and was hired as a video jockey for their college network mtvU. Participated in episodes of MTV's Disaster Date circa 2010. Was featured in CBS' Diversity Showcase in 2011. In 2015, was listed as one of Variety magazine's 10 TV Actors to Watch. Has been regularly performing stand-up comedy since 2007. Is a first-degree black belt.

Trivia: Appeared in commercials as a child actor for companies including Kraft Cheese, Sunkist and McDonald's. Secured a patent for half socks in 2003. Starred in the Broadway production of The Lion King as Young Nala in 2006. Was a member of the musical group Jane3, which released a 2008 single titled "Screensaver." Appeared in the web series Private in 2009 and costarred in the 2011 web comedy FAIL. Owns her own company, Trizzio, which has a handbag, jewelry and accessory product line. Works with the Rujohn Foundation.

Trivia: Is of Vietnamese descent.Speaks English and Vietnamese.Was a cheerleader in high school.Was the copresident at her Vietnamese Club.Worked as a kindergarten teacher.Considered pursuing a career as an embalmer.Is skilled in martial arts.Is an animal advocate.

Trivia: Worked for several years United Cerebral Palsy, an organization founded by grandmother, Nina Eaton. Began acting career at age 25 after studying clinical psychology at the master's level. Despite never having auditioned before, won a role for the comedy film Unconditional Love; beating out over five hundred other auditioners. Became the first female dwarf to be cast as a recurring character in an American prime-time television series. A strong advocate of animal rights, and frequently attends functions and fundraisers like the 2008 benefit supporting California's Prop 2, which created new standards for the confinement of farm animals.

Trivia: A native of Melbourne, Victoria, glamorous Aussie actress Isabel Lucas ascended to fame on the crest of her portrayal of Tasha Andrews in the long-running, teen-oriented Australian soap Home and Away (1988); she signed with the program in 2003. Like numerous colleagues from the Australian silver screen, Lucas eventually made the crossover to Hollywood stardom, first with a U.S.-Australian co-production of the vampire outing Daybreakers (starring fellow countryman Sam Neill, in addition to A-listers Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe) and then with a substantial role in the effects-heavy Hollywood opus Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).

Trivia: Few have illustrated the physical incarnation of Jesus onscreen as convincingly or as hauntingly as Peruvian-Scottish actor Henry Ian Cusick, who signed for the lead in the 2003 production The Gospel of John. Though this hardly represented Cusick's first on-camera appearance (his scattered guest parts in television series such as Casualty and Taggart stretch back to the mid- to late '90s), it was the first role that truly made viewers' heads turn. Cusick's next major accomplishment involved his enlistment in the cast of the blockbuster serial drama Lost, starting in 2005, as Desmond Hume, a former Scottish soldier stranded on the central island via a shipwreck, who encounters the program's ragged band of plane crash survivors in season two. Cusick also guest starred in two episodes of the series 24, in season five (2006) of that program. He could be seen in the video-game adaptation Hitman in 2007, playing Udre Belicoff opposite Timothy Olyphant and Dougray Scott. In 2008, Cusick co-starred in the direct-to-DVD feature Dead Like Me, a continuation of the storyline from the cult-hit Showtime series of the same name; he played Cameron Kane, who becomes the head reaper after the departure of Rube Sofer, since Mandy Patinkin declined reprise his role as Rube for the film. In 2012, Cusick joined the cast of Scandal, an American political thriller series from ABC.

Trivia: Is of Chinese and French descent. Was born in England, but raised in Canada. Began her modeling career at the age of 13. Moved to Paris to further her modeling career at the age of 17, but was almost immediately cast in the film Black Robe.

Trivia: Daughter of African-American parents.Is the middle child of three sisters.Along with her sisters, was raised by a single mother.Grew up in Los Angeles, California.Is a talented musician and was able to show her singing skills during a performance of "These are the Moments" on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

Trivia: Supporting actor Nicholas Guest first appeared onscreen in the '80s. He is the brother of actor Christopher Guest.

Trivia: Of English, Irish, Italian, Iranian and Armenian descent.Grew up in Kansas.Was going to play college football but received a scholarship to study acting.Worked as a fisherman, playwright, movie theater usher and circus performer.Has played a disciple of Batman's villain the Joker multiple times, including The Dark Knight (2008) and the television series Gotham.The film Animals (2014) was inspired by his experience with heroin addiction, which earned him the Special Jury Prize for Courage in Storytelling at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival.A member of Caffeine Theatre and Shattered Globe Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

Trivia: Attended Howard University on a full track and field scholarship. Trained at the Ivanna Chubbuck Studio and the Tasha Smith Acting Studio after graduating college. Was discovered by Karl Kani in an elevator at a BET party. Has had photography exhibitions in LA and New York City. Is a member of the Toyota Green Initiative Coalition.

Trivia: Bright and articulate actor William Baldwin, a graduate in political science from State University of New York at Binghamton, left the political arena of Capitol Hill to become an actor after his older brother, Alec Baldwin, became a successful movie star. For his first couple of years in Hollywood, William could only find work in advertisements. He got his first break when he was hired to play Robert Chambers in the television movie The Preppie Murder (1989). That year, Baldwin made his big-screen debut playing a small role in Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July. In 1990, Baldwin had his first major role playing opposite Richard Gere in Internal Affairs. He then had a leading role in the dark sci-fi-fantasy Flatliners (1990). A major hit, Baldwin showed the makings of a real star, following up with Backdraft (1991) and the ill-received Sliver (1993). But though he has demonstrated considerable talent and an appealing boyish sexuality, the major stardom enjoyed by Alec Baldwin has thus far eluded him, though he continues to work steadily in films, such as Curdled (1997). Baldwin's other brothers, Daniel and Stephen, are also actors.

Trivia: With his handsome, everyman looks and strong abilities on stage and screen, actor Tate Donovan has endured to become one of the most talented actors that no one recognizes. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing; with previous girlfriends such as Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Aniston and solid performances in Clean and Sober (1988) and Memphis Belle (1990), it's readily apparent that he has the charm to match his talent. A Tenafly, NJ, native who took up acting in his teens, Donovan's early screen appearances came with troubled teen roles in such efforts as Not My Kid and Into Thin Air (both 1985), as well as a memorable appearance in the 1986 sci-fi adventure Space Camp. A move to Los Angeles found Donovan closer to the world of film production while he pursued his higher education at U.S.C., and it was there that he made the acquaintance of longtime friends such as George Clooney. A post-collegiate role in Memphis Belle (1990) proved that Donovan was indeed honing his skills in front of the camera to good effect, and following an appearance as a recovering drug addict in Clean and Sober (1988), he took his first leading role in the 1992 romantic comedy Love Potion No. 9. Though a relationship with that film's co-star, Sandra Bullock, would result in an engagement, the couple parted ways two short years later, and Donovan began a series of appearances in such art-house efforts as Ethan Frome (1993). A role in the Buena Vista comedy Holy Matrimony (1994) found Donovan getting in good with the folks at Disney, and in three short years he would be providing the voice for the eponymous character in the animated Disney adventure Hercules. More success came in the late '90s with appearances in the popular television series Ally McBeal and Friends, and in addition to a memorable appearance in Homicide: Life on the Street, Donovan gained even more exposure when he was spotted around Tinseltown with high-profile squeeze Jennifer Aniston. Though such later efforts as The Office Party (2000) and Exposed (2002) went largely unseen, Donovan returned to the small screen in 2003 with supporting roles in the series The O.C. and Mister Sterling. Over the coming years, Donovan would continue to appear in several projects, including movies like The Pacifier, Shooter, and Argo, as well as TV series like The O.C. and Damages.

Trivia: Studied to be a dancer at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, but turned to acting after sustaining a knee injury. Appeared on Broadway in Into the Woods and Dreamgirls. Got her big break in 1994 with a role in the film I Like It Like That, opposite Rita Moreno. First series starring role came with Fox's police drama New York Undercover, on which she portrayed Det. Nina Moreno. Won an ALMA Award in 2001 for HBO's Oz, and was later nominated for Showtime's Dexter.

Trivia: Spent time growing up at her family's second home in Greece. Parents are the owner/operators of a Greek diner in her Canadian hometown of Winnipeg. Enjoys playing video games in her spare time. Ascribes to the classic belief that an actor's age should be kept a secret.

Trivia: Her older sister, who is also an actress, inspired her to pursue acting.Since her father is a doctor, she felt the pressure to get into the medical field and did all the prerequisites to become a physical therapist.In 2005, moved to the U.S. to pursue her education.Studied Spanish and French in college.Was the second princess at the 2007 Miss Zim-USA pageant.

Trivia: Studied ballet dancing for 13 years. Suffered a knee injury in high school that precluded a career in dance. As a result, she took an acting class that led her to consider acting as a career. Worked as a model during college, including posing for a J. Crew catalog. Moved to NYC to pursue an acting career after college, and landed roles in several independent features. Auditioned for and won the role of Winifred on Angel one month after moving to L.A.

Trivia: A lovely and gifted actress, Michael Michele has won acclaim for her portrayals of strong and capable women on television as well as in feature films. Born in Evansville, IN, on August 30, 1966, she, like practically everyone in the Hoosier State, grew up a big basketball fan. Michele played roundball in high school (with her team making the state championships) and participated in volleyball and track. In time, she developed a passion for acting which overwhelmed her enthusiasm for sports (although she remained a committed runner and was known to shoot baskets for relaxation between takes shooting films or television shows), and she moved to the East Coast to concentrate on her career in the late '80s. In 1989, after a few minor TV roles and parts in commercials, Michele's big break appeared to have arrived in the form of a showy supporting role in Eddie Murphy's film Harlem Nights; the actress was fired during the shooting, however, and she later filed a sexual harassment suit against Murphy, which was settled out of court. Michele rebounding in 1991 when she was cast in Mario Van Peebles's gritty urban drama New Jack City; a year later, she was a regular on the short-lived TV series Dangerous Curves. Her performance in the mini-series Trade Winds proved more memorable, and led to recurring roles on New York Undercover and Central Park West. After appearances in a handful of feature films, Michele scored another major TV role in the series Homicide: Life on the Street in 1998. She turned in her badge a year later to step up to the top-rated medical drama ER, where, between 1999 and 2001, she appeared as Dr. Cleo Finch. Michele's well-regarded work on that series boosted her stock in the film industry, and, in 2003, she appeared in two major motion pictures: How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days and Dark Blue. An avid jazz fan, Michele became active in mentoring underprivileged children when not busy with her work.

Trivia: Grew up in Washington, D.C.Started performing at the age of four in plays and commercials.During her junior year in college, won the title of Miss Hampton University.Trained in dance, track, weapons, boxing and Muay Thai.Manages a fashion and lifestyle blog.Is an acting coach and a youth mentor.Owner of JLes Entertainment.

Trivia: William Mapother has staked out a peripheral film career thanks to his cousin, Tom Cruise. With haunting eyes and a brooding demeanor, Mapother was a memorable choice to play Marisa Tomei's vicious ex-husband in In the Bedroom (2001), his most recognizable role. Cruise gave the Kentucky native his start with production assistant jobs on Cocktail and Rain Man (both 1988), then a small role in Born on the Fourth of July (1989), where he also worked as the actor's assistant. Mapother has continued to appear in the margins of Cruise films, ranging from Magnolia (1999) to Minority Report (2002), as well as undertaking a larger role in the Cruise-produced Without Limits (1998).

Trivia: Made his movie debut in the 2002 independent drama Ordinary Sinner. Had recurring roles on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and ABC Family's The Middleman. Fronts a folk band known as the Brendan Hines, which released a CD in 2008 titled Good for You Know Who.

Trivia: Along with her sister, Amanda Michalka, made her recording debut on Aly & AJ's Into the Rush (2005). Directed the duo's 2005 Disney Channel special, Aly & AJ: In Concert. Made her first big-screen appearance in the musical drama Bandslam (2009), and performed several songs on the soundtrack. Has starred on the Disney Channel sitcom Phil of the Future and the CW cheerleading drama Hellcats. Plays piano and guitar.