Trivia: An actress whose piercing, pale blue eyes could give even Meg Foster a run for her money, Emily Deschanel has come quite a long way since being listed as one of Interview magazine's "Six Actors to Watch" back in 2001. The firstborn daughter of Oscar-winning cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Weir (their second was starlet Zooey), Emily received her B.F.A. in theater from Boston University before launching her career on the stage and screen. Early roles in It's a Shame About Ray and Rose Red found the rising starlet gradually gaining her footing before the cameras, and as her confidence as an actress increased, so did her screen time. By the time Deschanel appeared in such features as Cold Mountain and The Alamo, viewers were already beginning to pick up on her talent, while she could also still be seen acting on-stage, frequently appearing in plays for the Interact Theatre Company. In 2003, Deschanel appeared in minor capacity as a receptionist in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2, with her role in Ghost House Pictures' 2004 frightener Boogeyman serving to prove that she was much more than just another pretty face.As the 2000's rolled on, Deschanel would prove to be an even bigger force on the small screen, playing forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, partner of FBI agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), on the popular Fox crime drama series Bones.

Trivia: Look up the words "handsome" and "brooding" in any dictionary and chances are you'll have a pretty good description of actor David Boreanaz. Tall, dark, and possessing the sort of alluring charisma that suggests an Abercrombie and Fitch model from the dark side, Boreanaz flourished on the small screen in the early 2000s when his Buffy the Vampire Slayer role was spun off into the supernatural-flavored series Angel.Born in Buffalo, NY, and raised in Philadelphia, Boreanaz was inspired at age seven to pursue a career in acting after witnessing the legendary Yul Brynner's performance in The King and I. In the years that followed, the aspiring actor would strive to keep the dream alive, and when it came time for higher education, Boreanaz opted to study his craft at Ithaca College in New York. The allure of a life in films soon drew Boreanaz to Los Angeles, although it wouldn't take him long to realize that struggling actors were a dime a dozen in sunny California. Dreams of his name in lights soon gave way to realities such as earning a living by parking cars and handing out towels at a sports club -- and uncredited parts in such films as Aspen Extreme and Best of the Best 2 (both 1993) certainly weren't paying the rent. A one-time role on Married...With Children as daughter Kelly's (Christina Applegate) motorcycle-riding boyfriend gained the struggling actor modest exposure -- and his luck would soon change in the most unexpected (though somewhat typical by Hollywood standards) way. While Boreanaz was walking his dog in Hollywood, a manager was taken by his captivating intensity, and a subsequent introduction to casting agent Marcia Shulman almost immediately ensured his landing the role of the vampire Angel on the soon-to-be-hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Two years after the premiere of Buffy, Boreanaz's character proved popular enough to earn his own eponymously titled spin-off series, and the show proved a solid hit for the WB until it was inexplicably canceled in mid-2004. Of course, by this point, Boreanaz could rest fairly easy thanks to roles in such features as Valentine (2001) and I'm With Lucy (2002). Fans who couldn't get enough of the actor's dark side could look forward to his role as the villainous Luc Crash in The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2004).Soon however, Boreanaz found another compelling small-screen role, playing Special Agent Seeley Booth on the hit detective series Bones.

Trivia: Born in Hackettstown, NJ, but raised in Springfield, OR, actor Eric Millegan cut his teeth on the boards in a Eugene Opera production of Amahl and the Night Visitors back in 1981 and never looked back. Later, after appearing in such subsequent Eugene Opera productions as La Boheme and Madame Butterfly, the rising stage star set out to try his luck on the New York stage and landed a role in the Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. While it was on the stage that the Interlochen Arts Camp alumnus and University of Michigan graduate received the lion's share of his acting experience, by the early 2000s he was looking to branch out and began appearing on screens both large and small. Early television roles on 100 Centre Street, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Curb Your Enthusiasm found his popularity growing at an impressive rate, with parts in the films On_Line and The Phobic serving well to establish his indie film credibility. In 2005 Millegan joined the cast of Fox television's forensics crime series Bones as geeky grad assistant Zack Addy.

Trivia: A Boston native whose early work included stints with the Dallas Theater Center and New York's Mint Theater Company, actor T.J. Thyne studied his craft with theaters throughout the United States and British Columbia before receiving his B.F.A. in acting from the USC School of Theater. Numerous television roles were quick to follow after Thyne hit the audition circuit with unusual ferocity, and by the year 2000, Thyne had racked up nearly 50 small-screen credits thanks to appearances on such shows as Home Improvement, Party of Five, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Just Shoot Me. In 2002, Thyne founded the Los Angeles-based Theater Junkies Productions with the aim of producing for both stage and screen; their popular short film Validation subsequently screened at film festivals across the country. Memorable supporting roles in such high-profile features as Erin Brockovich Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Ghost World, How High, and Something's Got to Give made Thyne an increasingly familiar face to movie fans, though it was the actor's casting as bug expert Dr. Jack Hodgins in the hit Fox forensics drama Bones that would transform him into a bona fide television star. Thyne has also done frequent commercial work, with his role as a Shania Twain-singing Chevy truck passenger proving a particularly memorable television spot.

Trivia: Michaela Conlin knew she wanted to be an actress from the tender age of six, and from the time she appeared in her first play that same year, there was no turning back from her future on the stage and screen.A native of Allentown, PA, who honed her skills in community and regional theater before studying acting at New York City's Tisch School of the Arts, Conlin earned her B.F.A. while simultaneously appearing in productions at the Playwrights Horizons Theater School and the Atlantic Theater Company. Later, she would travel to Amsterdam to take part in the Experimental Theater Wing's International Training Program. While Conlin's first screen role after graduation was grounded firmly in reality (she was chosen to appear in a documentary film detailing the lives of young actors in New York City), it was only after moving to Los Angeles that her career truly began to catch on. Roles in MDs, JAG, and The D.A. quickly helped to establish Conlin as a rising small-screen talent, and in 2005 she signed on to play Angela Montenegro in the Fox forensic crime drama Bones. She made her first post-Bones jump to the big screen playing a detective in the legal thriller The Lincoln Lawyer.

Trivia: Is the youngest of five children. First stage role was in Arthur Miller's Danger: Memory. Discovered by a TV casting director at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where he was playing Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew. Starred on the short-lived Fox series American Embassy and had recurring roles on the crime dramas Bones and Women's Murder Club. Lent his voice to the animated movie Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010) and the video games Army of Two: The 40th Day and Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. Is an avid reader and chess player.

Trivia: Is of Blackfeet and Hawaiian descent. Performed in the stage production of Peter Pan with Trinity Repertory Company in 2002. Was awarded a $10,000 production grant for his script for the film Ancestor Eyes, allowing for his directorial debut to be made. Provided back-up vocals on Chadwick Johnson's 2012 album Soul Rising. Played the role of Josh in Wilma Theater's stage production of Cherokee in 2014. Is a founding member of the National American Indian Committee at SAG/AFTRA. Is an active collaborator and serves on the advisory council for Native Voices Theater at the Autry.

Trivia: Supporting actor Clayton Rohner works on television and in feature films. He made his initial film bow in the gender-bending teen comedy Just One of the Guys (1985). A regular guest star on television, Rohner played the lead in the anthology series Weird Tales and was a regular in the series E.A.R.T.H. Force. He has guest starred on numerous series, ranging from Star Trek: The Next Generation to Beverly Hills 90210 to NYPD Blue.

Trivia: Openly gay filmmaker Donna Deitch made documentaries and shorts before releasing her independent feature film debut Desert Hearts in 1985. After winning an honorable mention at Sundance, the romantic drama remains a lesbian cult classic and has inspired another generation of gay filmmakers. However, the film didn't open too many doors for Deitch in Hollywood, so she took her talents to television. In 1989, she directed the Emmy-nominated ABC miniseries The Women of Brewster Place. Several TV movies and straight-to-video releases followed, including a segment in the TV anthology Prison Stories: Women on the Inside. She has directed episodes of NYPD Blue, ER, Murder One, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 1997, she was met with festival acclaim for her documentary Angel on My Shoulder, a story about actress Gwen Welles' struggle with cancer. After making the Showtime movie Common Ground, she directed the popular TV dramas Judging Amy, Crossing Jordan, and Dragnet.

Trivia: After college, biked across Canada from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, documenting his adventure for the Toronto Sunday Sun. His thesis novel for his MFA from University of British Columbia, The Last Gypsy Summer, won the National Norma Epstein Award. Won several Gemini Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy) for Traders. Wrote for Judging Amy, Joan of Arcadia, Stargate SG-1 and Cupid before creating Bones in 2005. Has two sons with his wife Brigette.