Trivia: Appeared with his brother John Turturro in several Spike Lee films, including Mo' Better Blues (1990) and Jungle Fever (1991). Auditioned for the role of NYPD Blue's Det. James Martinez during his lunch break while working as a hotel doorman. Met wife Lissa Espinosa on a plane while she was working as a flight attendant. Was a contestant on Celebrity Fit Club in 2006. Starred on the Web series Dusty Peacock in 2009. Years after making his breakthrough as a rookie detective on NYPD Blue, he took on the role of a veteran NYC beat cop mentoring a rookie on Blue Bloods in 2010. Collects baseball memorabilia from all teams, though is a self-professed lifelong NY Yankees fan. In fact, his passion for the game was celebrated in 2009 when he was featured on an MLB series, I Breathe Baseball. Focusing on his obsession with the Yankees, it featured former NY manager Joe Torre and then-NY outfielder Johnny Damon.

Trivia: With jawbones that could slice a diamond, a cleft-chin that puts Kirk Douglas' famous face to shame, and piercing blue eyes that make the Mediterranean Sea look muddy by comparison, it's no surprise that actor Jason Lewis got his start in the entertainment industry as a fashion model. While early stints for Guess Jeans and frequent appearances on the catwalk worked wonders to help the aspiring actor get comfortable in the presence of a camera, it wasn't until the mid-'90s that Lewis made his true aspirations known. Early roles in Beverly Hills 90201 and director Brad Anderson's 1998 comedy Next Stop Wonderland likely had many enchanted female viewers trying to recall where they had seen his face before (most likely in magazine ads for Guess Jeans or Tommy Hilfiger clothes), and in 2003, Lewis' hunky presence went a long way in spicing up the final season of Sex and the City. Subsequent appearances in the supernatural television series Charmed and the 2005 thriller The Jacket found Lewis comfortably alternating between film and television, with his role in the 2006 romantic comedy My Bollywood Bride marking his arrival as a romantic male lead. Back on the small screen Lewis would become a semi-regular fixture on the series Brothers and Sisters before assuming the role of a recently deceased drug dealer in the 2007 crime drama The Death and Life of Bobby Z. That same year, Lewis also essayed the role of the Bible's most notorious fallen angel in the short film Lucifer in addition to making an appearance in the high-profile Kevin Costner thriller Mr. Brooks. He appeared in the big-screen version of Sex and the City, as well as the sequel, and also acted in Tribute, Textuality, and Red Lights.

Trivia: Kay Panabaker, the younger sister of child actress Danielle Panabaker, actually preceded her older sibling in tackling feature roles. A wunderkind to end all, Kay grew up in the Atlanta area and discovered a love for community theater at an early age, then made a swift and easy transition to Los Angeles at the behest of her agent. She landed her first major part voicing characters for the 2001 Disney/Pixar blockbuster Monsters, Inc., and subsequently assumed countless guest roles on series programs including Angel, ER, Summerland, and CSI. Like many of her teenage and preteen predecessors, however, the young actress achieved lead status via original movies on The Disney Channel -- in vehicles such as Life Is Ruff (2005) and Read It and Weep (2006). An early and much-publicized college graduation, reportedly before the age of 18, only boosted her recognition.2007, however, marked the budding actress' breakthrough year; that fall, she realized her first theatrical lead with the issue of the feature Moondance Alexander, a National Velvet-like outing about a young lady determined to turn an ordinary horse into a champion racer, despite the objections of his curmudgeonly owner (Don Johnson). At about the same time, Panabaker tackled a supporting role in the much-anticipated cinematization of Nancy Drew, adapted from the books by Carolyn Keene. She had a small part in the remake of Fame, and went on to appear in The Lake Effect, Little Birds, and Cyberbully.

Trivia: Best known for playing Deputy James Garcia on the mockumentary series RENO 911! Started out as a stand-up comedian and has done extensive voice-over work for animated shows. Voiced the Taco Bell Chihuahua ("Yo quiero Taco Bell") in the fast-food chain's 1997-2001 ad campaign. Is an avid skydiver.

Trivia: Worked as a model in Italy before beginning her acting career. Served on the board of trustees at Children's Hospital Los Angeles for 10 years. In 2002, played Julia in Geffen Playhouse's stage production of Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple. In 2005, established the Alex Meneses Endowed Scholarship Fund to provide tuition assistance to students attending her former high school, Mother McAuley's Liberal Arts High School. Is the founder and president of her own production company OOLaLa Productions/LADDS Entertainment. Serves on the boards for United Hope for Animals, Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Trivia: From his first infomercial appearance as a young boy hungry for hot dogs to his directorial debut with the outrageous pseudo-reality comedy Trailer Town, eternally unpredictable actor-turned-director Giuseppe Andrews has constantly surprised audiences, regardless of which side of the camera he happens to be on. Andrews's debut feature resembles something of a cross between Gummo and Pink Flamingos, making it obvious to anyone who has seen the film that there are few boundaries Andrews is not willing to completely obliterate. He had a nomadic childhood, residing in a van with his father, sleeping in supermarket parking lots while his dad gulped experimental pills for hospital surveys -- but a simple newspaper ad seeking an older man to get his hair cut in an infomercial offered a catalyst for the unassuming youngster's first foray into film. When the producer asked the elder Andrews if he knew of a young boy who could ask for hot dogs while his father was getting his hair cut, young Andrews landed the role with ease, acquiring an agent in the process. After making his feature debut in the 1989 comedy Getting It Right, Andrews continued on with appearances in such efforts as 12:01, Prehysteria 2, and White Dwarf, also landing a role in the widely released 1995 drama Unstrung Heroes, providing his most high-profile role to date. All of that would change when Andrews was cast in director Roland Emmerich's 1996 sci-fi blockbuster Independence Day. The following year's roles in efforts such as Pleasantville and American History X found his resumé expanding and his recognition factor rising. Though Andrews would eventually climb the credits to land a substantial role in director Adam Rifkin's 1999 retro-comedy Detroit Rock City, the film was widely panned by critics and died a quick death at the box office. A starring role in the 1999 made-for-television feature Student Affairs preceded a recurring role in the short-lived weekly series Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, and in 2002 Andrews cracked up audiences as "Party Cop" deputy Winston in the horror hit Cabin Fever. Positive word of mouth from Cabin Fever director Eli Roth helped to get Andrews' early films seen, and in the summer of 2004, Troma DVD released his debut feature Trailer Town, and the sound of dry heaving filled living rooms nationwide. With roles in Tweek City, 2001 Maniacs, and The Black Dahlia set to follow soon after, audiences could rest assured that Andrews wasn't going to completely abandon his acting career for that of a director just yet.

Trivia: Was raised in Torreon, Mexico. Is of Mexican and Lebanese descent. Lived with her family for a time in Madrid. Has appeared in ad campaigns for several brands, including Verizon, Honda, Six Flags and Skechers.

Trivia: From the early '90s onward, African-American actress Paula Newsome built a fairly substantial career for herself via many small supporting roles in films and television series. She debuted on the big screen in 1992, as Ellen in Barnet Kellman's Dolly Parton comedy Straight Talk, then spent years making single-episode appearances in such programs as ER, Ally McBeal, and Law & Order, as well as multiple-episode runs on Chicago Hope, NYPD Blue, and The Lyon's Den. Newsome's career escalated most dramatically, however, between 2006 and 2007, with her contributions to the comedy Little Miss Sunshine (2006), the Adam Sandler drama Reign Over Me, the drama Things We Lost in the Fire, and the ABC detective series Women's Murder Club (as Claire Washburn, a member of an all-female team of investigators).

Trivia: As a child, lived in Ireland for five years with his family. Made his TV debut on a 2007 episode of 30 Rock. Best-known for playing Luke Cafferty on Friday Night Lights from 2009 to the series finale in 2011. Was cast in the role of Caleb Evers on FOX's 2011 drama The Chicago Code. Plays electric guitar and specializes in blues-rock.