Trivia: Began his acting career at age 13. Won a 1998 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performance in a Children's Program for his role as Clay Crosby in the drama In His Father's Shoes. Breakthrough starring TV role came as Arnaz Ballard on the series One on One (2001-06). In 2005, he appeared on the silver screen in the basketball drama Coach Carter and the horror film House of Wax. In 2009, he began a recurring role on the TBS series Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns.

Trivia: Was drawn to acting early in life and appeared in numerous school plays. Started modeling in New Zealand and landed jobs in commercials, while also working as an IT recruitment consultant. Big break came in 2009 when she landed a lead role on the comedy series Diplomatic Immunity. First U.S. role came in 2010 when she starred as Naevia on Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Is an environmental and animal rights activist. Is fluent in Afrikaans.

Trivia: A memorable voice and a major talent, Chicago-born Harry J. Lennix first caught audiences' attention with the role of Dr. Greg Fischer on the medical drama ER. He would go on to make waves in films like Collateral Damage, The Matrix sequels, and Ray. as the 2000's and 2010's unfolded, Lennix would add more prominent TV roles to his resume, memorably starring on 24, Commander in Chief, and Dollhouse.

Trivia: Decided to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career as a screenwriter.Was a tour guide in Paramount Studio in Hollywood. Started his career as a production assistant.After obtaining his first acting role on television, he decided to become a full-time actor.Is a fan of actor Samuel Jackson.

Trivia: The lithe and alluring African-American actress Golden Brooks began life in San Francisco in late 1970, and grew up in both the Bay Area and the City of Angels. As a young woman, she attended the University of California at Berkeley as a sociology major, later earning her master's degree from Sarah Lawrence College. Brooks first broke into films in the mid-'90s, with a small role in Spike Lee's phone sex-themed comedy drama Girl 6 (1996); the 2000 series Girlfriends, however, brought Brooks her first recognition in the American press. This rabidly popular sitcom -- which reeled in critical kudos and maintained a broad fan base -- constituted the pet project of Frasier star Kelsey Grammer and producer Mara Brock Akil. It told of four African-American female friends in the Los Angeles -- all white-collar women -- struggling to balance personal and professional demands. Brooks played an assistant at a legal firm and the only woman in the ensemble with a happy marriage and a growing family. After scattered roles in acclaimed features through the first several years of the new millennium, Brooks made the pivotal decision to join the cast of the Queen Latifah-starrer Beauty Shop, about the colorful proprietors and denizens of an Atlanta-based hair salon. The following year, she also starred in Sanaa Hamri's acclaimed dramedy Something New.

Trivia: During his career in the National Basketball Association, John "Spider" Salley played on four championship teams, including the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan that many consider the sport's all-time greatest. His post-playing career has featured frequent television appearances, as well as scattered credits in motion pictures like Bad Boys II, Black Dynamite, and Confessions of a Shopaholic.

Trivia: American leading and supporting actress Vanessa Bell Calloway got her first major break playing Imani Izzi in Eddie Murphy's Coming to America (1988), one year after she had made her film debut. The winner of an NAACP Image Award, Calloway has also appeared in numerous other films, including voicing a character in the animated film Bebe's Kids (1992), What's Love Got to Do With It? (1993), and Crimson Tide (1995). Her television credits include a recurring role as Yvonne Caldwell on the daily serial All My Children, during the 1984-1985 season and in 1987.

Trivia: Has been tap dancing since the age of 3. At the age of 8, began performing in a three-year national tour of The Lion King as Young Simba. Won a Young Artist Award for his guest performance on Harry's Law in 2012. Signed to Atlantic Records and released his debut EP #NewThang in 2013. Covered Snoop Dogg's song "No Guns Allowed" in order to support anti-gun violence initiatives. In 2013, hosted Duffy's Hope 11th Annual Teen Youth Empowerment Summit in Dover, Delaware. Has performed as an opening act for Jason Mraz and Ziggy Marley. Has volunteered with various charities, including the Ronald McDonald House and NBA Cares.