Jon Bernthal, a 20-something D.C. native and Russian-theatre trained actor, plays Duncan Carmello in “The Class,” the Joey of CBS’s version of “Friends.” After doing little spots on TV dramas, he finally landed World Trade Center with Nicholas Cage. Either his performance was amazing or his agent is relentless, because he then acquired small parts in a drama with Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, and Jessical Biel, and a romantic crime drama with Forest Whitaker, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and John Cho. But most impressively, he got a supporting role alongside Elijah Wood in Day Zero.
24-year-old Texan native Marshall Allman plays LJ Burrows on NBC’s hit crime drama “Prison Break.” You may have seen him in Little Back Book or Hostage. Even if you didn't, be prepared to be seeing a whole lot more of him.
Milo Ventimiglia, 29-year-old Cali native, plays Peter Petrelli in NBC’s “Heroes,” a normal guy who discovers he has Rogue-like powers, the ability to borrow powers from other heroes like flying or predicting the future. Ventimiglia has been working towards being a TV regular since his days on “Gilmore Girls.” Taking no chances with his present success, he's sought to solidify his fame with his major film debut as Sylvester Stallone's son in Rocky Balboa. Hopefully the critics will be talking about his impressive performance as opposed to how much the movie sucked.
Santiago Cabrera, 28-year-old Venezuelan Chilean, plays Isaac Mendez on NBC's “Heroes,” an artist/cartoonist who can draw the future while under the influence of heroin. He was named after a Chilean city and grew up in London, Romania, and Madrid. His original plan was to become a soccer player and he managed to combine his passions in the upcoming film Goal 2, a soccer trilogy that follows the strenuous life of an up and coming soccer player.
Masi Oka, 32-year-old Japanese native, is the rambunctious go-getter who can teleport and bend time on NBC’s “Heroes.” He went to Brown University to study Computer Science and has a 180-plus IQ. Not only has he done the visual effects for Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean, but he’s been doing TV spots since 2001. After this big break, he's sure to be representin' his peoples in less stereotypical delivery guy parts and in more essential roles.
Marion Pooch Hall, 30-year-old Massachusetts native, plays Derwin in The CW’s football comedy “The Game.”
Hosea Chanchez, 25-year-old Alabama native, plays Malik on The CW’s football comedy “The Game.”
Nathan Corddry, 29-year-old Massachusetts native, plays Tom Jeter on the struggling NBC show “Studio 60,” a comedian of a late night skit show. He’s had a few lucky breaks. He started on Conan in 2002 and before he knew it, he was rubbing elbows with Matthew Perry and Amanda Peet. Even more impressively, he’ll be hitting the big screen soon in The Nanny Diaries and The Girls’ Guide to Hunting & Fishing. But all of his luck may have something to do with the fact that his older brother Rob is infamously known for his skits on “The Daily Show.”
Columbus Short is new to the cast of “Studio 60” as a promising skit writer. You may have seen him in Accepted or Save the Last Dance 2 (or maybe not). But what he’s probably most proud of is having choreographed Britney Spears’ entire In the Zone tour. [Rumors has it that he cheated on his wife with her.] If “Studio” is not your schtick, try watching the dramatic musical Stomp the Yard to hit theaters next year.
Chris Lowell, 22-year-old Georgia native, had a lucky break on ABC’s “Life as We Know It,” an inside look into the teenage boy’s mind that was clearly underappreciated. This time he’s taking no chances. In spite of his spot on “Veronica Mars” as Piz her potential love interest (if Logan screws up), he already has two movies hitting the big screen soon. Graduation is a comedic action drama about four guys who rob a bank during their graduation ceremony to help a teen’s sick relative. And You are Here is a romantic comedy about six people in L.A. telling stories about a wild club night. Okay, so maybe their not Oscar-worthy, but it’ll get his name out there.
Rey Valentin’s stint on “One Tree Hill” may be over, but something tells me the hot Latino actor won’t be away from the spotlight for long. For another dose of Valentin check out the made-for-TV comedy That Guy.
For those of you who’ve been living under a rock and almost died when you saw Rodrigo Santoro on “Lost” this season, this 31-year-old Brazileno has been wooing the American ladies since his debut as eye candy in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle and as crush-material in romantic drama Love Actually. Not a fan of “Lost”? Then try and watch the graphic novel come to life 300 in theaters next year.
Eric Mabius, 35-year-old Pennsylvania native, plays womanizing head honcho Daniel Meade on ABC’s hit “Ugly Betty.” You may remember him as Mila Jovovich’s love interest in Resident Evil or Taylor’s tight ass lover Dean Hess on “The O.C.” He has a knack for playing pricks. Nonetheless, he’s super hot.
Justin Hartley, 29-year-old Illinois native (from the same town as Johnny Knoxville), is the Green Arrow on “Smallville.” He was supposed to have his own show on The CW as Aquaman. But when that fell through, they were kind enough to bless him (and us) with a spot as a season regular playing Lois’ love interest. Most people remember him from NBC’s wacky soap opera “Passions,” but after watching a few episodes where his acting isn’t over the top and deranged you’ll see his potential. If only he weren’t married.
Jay Hernandez, a 28-year-old Mexican Cali native, has been all over TV since 1995’s basketball comedy “Hang Time.” He finally got recognition in 2001’s Romeo and Juliet-esque Crazy/Bautiful opposite Kirsten Dunst. Although his name fell off of Hollywood’s radar, he kept trekking along in Friday Night Lights, gaining public recognition in Hostel, and critical acclaim in World Trade Center. Not risking putting all his eggs in one basket, Hernandez is still making movies on the side. In theaters next year are Live! a mockumentary of TV, an untitled war drama from Boys Don’t Cry director Kimberly Pierce, and the horror sequel Hostel II.
Dorian Missick, 30-year-old Jersey native, got his start in 1990 and finally got some memorable face time in Lucky Number Slevin. “Six Degrees” is his first co-starring role where he’s holding up scenes all on his own and has an arrested audience. So he’ll be sure to bank on that, hitting the big screen with Diane Keaton and Jon Heder in Mamma’s Boy, where Heder will play a coddled 29-year-old who doesn’t want his mom to get married. Surely, Missick will be his trusty sidekick. Stare at his mannerisms for just a couple of minutes and meditate on his vernacular and you’ll see a dramatic-version of Will Smith in the making.
James Tupper started in 2001 with bit parts in Joe Dirt and Corky Romano. After a four year hiatus, he returned for a couple of stints in “CSI: NY” and “How I Met Your Mother” before landing ABC’s “Men in Trees,” where he plays Jack, a rough Alaskan recluse who falls for Anne Heche’s character. Hollywood’s yet to have seen his potential, but trust me for an old guy, he’s pretty hot. He makes George Clooney look like a bad boy poser.
Derek Richardson, the dopy inn owner, Patrick, on ABC’s “Men in Trees” first made a splash in “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd and Hostel. His sense of humor is ridiculous and his soft-spoken charms will have you hooked.
Justin Hartley is the sh*t ;D
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