Noah Wyle

Noah Strausser Speer Wyle (born June 4, 1971) is an American film, television and theatre actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. John Carter on the TV drama ER. He has also played Steve Jobs in the 1999 docudrama Pirates of Silicon Valley and Flynn Carsen in The Librarian franchise. Wyle was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2001.

Trivia

Went on stage and gave a speech at MacWorld computer trade show posing as Apple Computer interim chief Steve Jobs. Jobs invited Wyle for this joke after seeing him in Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) (TV). [July 1999]

Bought Bo Derek’s ranch in Santa Ynez Valley, California. [June 1999]

Announced his engagement to makeup artist Tracy Warbin [March 1999]

Last name is pronounced “why-lee”.

Collects baseball cards, antiques and any bric-a-brac pertaining to the Biblical Noah’s Ark.

His least favorite scene on “ER” (1994) was mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of a dog; his alltime favorite the Emmy-nominated scene where he stood in a dark room reading to legendary actor and acting coach Sanford Meisner.

Educated at Thacher School (Ojai, California) and Northwestern University

Artistic Director of The Blank Theatre Company

November 9, 2002: his wife Tracy Warbin gave birth to son Owen Strausser Wyle in a Los Angeles area hospital.

Skipped school at 14 to audition for Milos Forman’s Valmont (1989). Although he could ride and fence, at the time he had acted only in school productions. His head shot/resume was a picture from “Our Town” with his other school roles listed on the back. Needless to say, he didn’t get the part.

September 2004: Announced that he’s leaving “ER” (1994) after 10 years to make room for the upcoming generation.

Is a vegan.

His wife, Tracy Warbin, gave birth to a girl, Auden Wyle, in Los Angeles, weighing in at 7lb. 7oz. on October 15, 2005.

Godson of Kathryn Grody.

Seperated from wife Tracy Warbin in late October 2009.

His representative confirmed in January 2010 that he and his wife Tracy Warbin have been separated since October 2009.

Russell Brand

Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian, actor, columnist, author and presenter of radio and television.

Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK for presenting a Big Brother spin-off, Big Brother’s Big Mouth, and for his radio show, among other television series and award ceremonies. He has also appeared in a number of films, including the romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall, St Trinian’s, and Bedtime Stories. He is noted for various controversies that have surrounded him in the British media, such as the 2008 prank calls that led to his resignation from the BBC.

Trade Mark

Catchphrase: “The Swines!”

Catchphrase: “Shut up, you bastards!”

Catchphrase: “Hare Krishna!”

Dressing in old-fashioned clothes which are always black, and carrying a cane

Catchphrase: “Rhubarb!”

Big hair.

Trivia

Supporter of West Ham United FC.

Is a vegetarian.

Auditioned to be in British boy band 5ive.

He is a big fan of The Smiths and, in particular, their ex-frontman Steven Patrick Morrissey, so much so that he has a cat named Morrissey.

Lives in Hampstead, London.

On his Radio 2 show on 18 October 2008, he and Jonathan Ross left obscene messages on the answerphone of Andrew Sachs, concerning the fact that Brand had slept with Sachs’ granddaughter Georgina Baillie. This programme was later broadcast, provoking widespread complaint from the public and politicians such as Gordon Brown. Brand later resigned from the BBC and Ross was suspended without pay for three months. The controller of Radio 2, Lesley Douglas, also resigned.

Is an only child.

Engaged to Katy Perry [January 6, 2010].

Keith David

Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956), better known as Keith David, is an American film, television, and voice actor, and rapper. He is perhaps most known for his live action roles in such films as Crash, There’s Something About Mary, Barbershop and Men at Work. He has also had memorable roles in numerous cult favorites, including John Carpenter’s films The Thing (as Childs) and They Live (as Armitage), the Riddick films Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick (as the Imam), the General in Armageddon, and as King in Oliver Stone’s Platoon. David is also well known for his voice over career, primarily his Emmy winning work as the narrator of numerous Ken Burns films. Goliath on the Disney series Gargoyles, the Arbiter in Halo 2 and Halo 3, David Anderson in Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, the Decepticon Barricade in Transformers: The Game, Julius Little in Saints Row and Saints Row 2, Sgt. Foley in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and as Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog.

Trade Mark

Deep, commanding voice, very reminiscent of Orson Welles.

Often plays hot-tempered, irritable characters.

His big smile, with a gap between his teeth.

Trivia

Following the 1986 film Platoon (1986), Charlie Sheen — who starred in the films — did a TV interview and credits Keith David with saving his life. While shooting dailies in an open-doored Huey gunship, the helicopter banked too hard, and Sheen was thrown towards — and would have gone through — the open door. David grabbed Sheen by the back and pulled him back in.

Very popular voice-over actor.

Took over as narrator for the show “City Confidential” (1998) after the death of Paul Winfield.

Nominated for Broadway’s 1992 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role – Musical) for “Jelly’s Last Jam.”

Frequent voice collaborator with fellow voice-actor Ron Perlman. Computer games: Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game (1997) (VG), Lords of Everquest (2003) (VG), Halo 2 (2004) (VG), Halo 3 (2007) (VG). Animated series: “Aladdin” (1994), “Fantastic Four” (1994), “Justice League” (2001), “Teen Titans” (2003). And they have both had a guest appearance on the TV series “The Outer Limits” (1995).

His ex-wife attended Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) with Lisa Nicole Carson where they both appeared (and worked backstage) in theater department productions.

Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York City.

In February 2010 he became the first actor to provide his voice for two films nominated for Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature. He played the part of The Cat in Coraline (2009) and the villain Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog (2009).

Alec Baldwin

Alexander Rae “Alec” Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor who has appeared on film, stage and television.

Baldwin first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing, which aired on CBS from 1984 to 1986. He has since played both leading and supporting roles in films such as Beetlejuice (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Aviator (2004) and The Departed (2006). His performance in the 2003 film The Cooler garnered him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.

He currently stars as Jack Donaghy on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. He has received two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He is the oldest of the Baldwin brothers working in Hollywood.

Trivia:

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#80). [1995]

Daughter, Ireland Eliesse (aka Addie Baldwin), born on October 23, 1995.

He and his wife Kim Basinger owned a total of eleven dogs, seven cats and a wolf.

Education: George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (majored in political science), New York University, New York, New York (majored in drama; BA, 1993).

As part of his preparation for The Hunt for Red October (1990), he was trained to drive a Los Angeles-class attack submarine at the New London Submarine Base in Connecticut.

Brother of William Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, Jane Sasso, and Elizabeth Keuchler.

Cousin of Charles H. Baldwin

Dated Michelle Pfeiffer, Janine Turner and Ally Sheedy.

Brother-in-law of singer Chynna Phillips and Kennya Baldwin.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1990]

Cousin of actor Joseph Baldwin.

Originally wanted to be a lawyer.

His father was not only a social studies teacher in Massapequa, but also the football coach. It was his father who coined the nickname for Massapequa: Matzoh-Pizza.

Alec’s daughter is often called “Addie” by family members.

During the Bill Clinton impeachment trial went on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (1993) and said to a cheering audience that the head of the trial, Henry Hyde and his family, should be stoned to death. He later apologized and said it was just a joke.

A fan of novelist James Lee Burke, he owns the rights to a number of books featuring his character Dave Robiceaux. One of these, Heaven’s Prisoners (1996), was released in 1996.

Wrote “Tabloid,” an episode of “Law & Order” (1990), based on his own experiences with tabloid reporters.

Turned down the chance to reprise the role of Jack Ryan in Patriot Games (1992) in order to play Stanley Kowalski in a revival of Tennessee Williams’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” on Broadway.

Told brother Stephen Baldwin that doing Bio-Dome (1996) could be the single most career ending decision he could possibly make.

Loves Cuban cigars.

At George Washington University, Baldwin ran for president but lost by two votes.

Taught “Master Theater Workshop” in summer 2002 at Southampton College, New York where friend James LaRocca is Dean.

Is only the third person in history to be nominated for both Best Supporting Actor from the Oscars, for The Cooler (2003), and Worst Supporting Actor from the Razzies, for The Cat in the Hat (2003), in the same year.

Jokes that he “stole” his performance in The Cooler (2003) from Ben Kingsley’s in Sexy Beast (2000).

Replaced Alan Rickman as the voice of Leonardo Leonardo in the 2000 cartoon based on Kevin Smith’s film Clerks. (1994).

Received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Montclair State University at their 2004 Graduation.

Like ex-wife Kim Basinger, he is also a vegetarian. He claims she was the one who convinced him. Since their divorce he has continued to be an advocate for animal rights.

In 1995, he played the role of Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire (1995) (TV), a role originated by Marlon Brando, who went on to play Vito Corleone. On “Saturday Night Live” (1975), he has played Robert De Niro, who played the young Vito Corleone to Brando’s older Don Corleone, in The Godfather: Part II (1974).

His A Streetcar Named Desire (1995) (TV) castmate, John Goodman, played Marlon Brando on “Saturday Night Live” (1975).

Has done voice-over work in television ads for both General Electric and Subaru.

Was nominated for Broadway’s 1992 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for playing Stanley Kowalski in a revival of Tennessee Williams’s “A Streetcar Named Desire,” a performance he recreated in a television version of the same title, A Streetcar Named Desire (1995) (TV).

Is of Irish and French descent.

Is one of only two people with a standing invitation to host “Saturday Night Live” (1975) every year (schedules allowing). The other is Christopher Walken.

Has impersonated Robert De Niro on “Saturday Night Live” (1975) a few times, and now he will be in The Good Shepherd (2006), which is directed by De Niro.

He was willing to voice his own puppet in Team America: World Police (2004) (despite the movie’s unflattering portrait of him and other film stars, but was turned down by producers Matt Stone and Trey Parker, because all of the other celebrities were voiced by impressionists in the film. The role went to impressionist Maurice LaMarche.

In 1979, he auditioned for the New York University Undergraduate Drama Program on a dare (and was accepted).

No relation to actor Adam Baldwin.

Son of Carol M. Baldwin.

Was considered for the role of Dr. Curtis McCabe in Vanilla Sky (2001).

Has declined two roles that later went to Harrison Ford. First, he declined to reprise the role of Jack Ryan in Patriot Games (1992), then he turned down the lead role in The Fugitive (1993).

Was considered for the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman (1989).

Did a skit on “Saturday Night Live” (1975) in December of 2005 in which he spoofed himself delivering the same speech he did in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) to a couple of Santa’s elves. Only some of the words were changed to apply to the elves rather than salesmen. He slipped though when saying the line, “Always Be Cobbling” instead he said the original line, “Always Be Closing”. This made the other cast members break out in laughter on the live show.

He is frequently referred to as Irish-American and, although both of his parents have Irish heritage, he is not entirely Irish. His father was half-English and his mother’s side is primarily French (only one-quarter Irish).

Caused a scandal by leaving an expletive filled voice mail for his daughter Ireland, calling her a “thoughtless little pig”, which later was revealed to the media (11 April 2007).

Revealed during an appearance on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (1993) that he suffers from OCD.

Wrote “Tabloid” episode for the television show “Law & Order” (1990) which was part of the 1998 season because of his own experience with tabloid reporters.

Caused a major uproar in the Philippines when he made a joke that he was interested in buying a Filipina wife. As a result, Philippine senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., (also an actor) blasted Baldwin and even swore to personally beat him up if he ever visits the Philippines. Despite apologizing for the joke, Baldwin was effectively banned from visiting the Philippines.

He has tied long-time reigning champion, Steve Martin, for hosting “Saturday Night Live” (1975) the most times. Both have hosted 14 episodes to date. They were chosen to co-host The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010) (TV) together.

Teaches a theater class at The Ross School in New York, which actress Aimee Muschamp attended.

Has announced plans to retire from acting and pursue other interests when his contract for “30 Rock” (2006) expires in 2012.

Good friends with actress Meryl Streep.

Is five years younger than his ex-wife, Kim Basinger.

Barry Sonnenfeld

Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1, 1953) is an American filmmaker and television director. He worked as cinematographer for the Coen Brothers, then later he directed and produced big budget films such as Men in Black.

Trivia:

Was uninjured when a private jet he was travelling in collided with five empty ‘planes after a rough landing in Van Nuys, California. [16 February 1999]

Started his career as a cinematographer in porn films. He’s quoted in the January 26, 1998 Newsweek magazine (page 60) saying that he was depressed when he heard that Boogie Nights (1997) was being made (a film about making pornos) because he had wanted to make a movie about the time he shot 9 feature length pornos in nine days.

NYU Film School Assistant to Elliott Erwitt.

Lives in Long Island, NY.

Loves to eat smoked whitefish.

Was offered the job of directing Forrest Gump (1994), but declined. The job then went to Robert Zemeckis, who won an Academy Award for it.

Has a private bathroom designed to look like a public bathroom, complete with stalls and urinals in his house in New York.

One of his most embarrassing moments occurred when he was a teenager attending his first rock concert. His mom had the PA announcer say, “Barry Sonnenfeld, call your mother.”

Nephew of Vaudeville and screen comedian Gus Schilling, whose voice likeness he inherited genetically.

Father of Chloe Sonnenfeld.

Has stated in many interviews that before making Men in Black he was considering doing a live-action film version of The Jetsons. With Jim Carrey playing George Jetson and Nicole Kidman playing Jane Jetson.

Was set to direct “Fun with Dick and Jane” (2005), but bowed out citing personal reasons.

Was at one time attached to direct The Heartbreak Kid (2007).

Steven Weber

Steven Robert Weber (born March 4, 1961) is an American actor. Weber is best known for his starring role as Brian Michael Hackett on the sitcom “Wings” (1990).  Brian Hackett was the looser, goofier more aimless half of the brotherly team who co-owned a one-plane, for a  Nantucket-based airline. Tim Daly co-starred as his brother, Joe Hackett.  Weber has also starred in television and films including, Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995), “The Shining” (1997), “The Outer Limits”, “Masters of Horror”, and “Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King”.

Trivia:

Graduate of the prestigious State University of New York, Purchase. Other SUNY Purchase

Son Alfie James born on February 25, 2003.

Wife Juliette Hohnen is an interior decorator and a former L.A. Bureau chief for MTV.

Met ex-wife Finn Carter on the set of the soap “As the World Turns” (1956).

Mom was a nightclub singer; Dad was a manager of Borscht Belt comedians.

Steven Weber in The Shining (1997)

Began acting in commercials in the third grade.

First child, Jack Alexander Hohnen-Weber, was born on 15 January 2001, weighing 7lbs 1oz

In May 2007, he made a large profit on his 1,400-square-foot home on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, selling it for $3,820,000. He originally paid $2,849,000 for the house in April 2006.

Owns a six-bedroom, 5,200-square-foot house on 2.57 acres in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood. He purchased the house in late 2003 for an undisclosed amount.

Keith Hamilton Cobb

Keith Hamilton Cobb (born 28 January 1962) is an American actor, best known for his roles as the ruthless Nietzschean mercenary Tyr Anasazi in the science-fiction series Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda from 2000 to 2002, and as Noah Keefer on All My Children from 1994 to 1996. He also appeared in two episodes of the Beastmaster television series in 1999.

Cobb was born in North Tarrytown, New York; he graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1987. A classically trained actor, he appeared in a number of Shakespeare productions in the New York area before breaking into television in the mid 1990s. One of his first movies was the 1995 Daniel Robert Cohn film Eyes Beyond Seeing in which he plays a mental patient who claims to be Jesus Christ. In 1999, Cobb played briefly in the Beastmaster television series, portraying a character very similar to his Tyr Anasazi character from Andromeda. Cobb is a very muscular and fearsome looking actor who appears to fit the warrior’s role, but has never played the “big dumb guy;” rather his characters are best described as thoughtful philosophical warriors.

Trivia:

Named one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. (People (USA) magazine) [1996]

In his spare time, he is a theatrical consultant at Youth Theatre Interactions, Inc., a youth theatre performing arts school in Yonkers, New York.

Acted alongside young Australian actor and aspiring director Emanuel Freer in “BeastMaster” (1999). He played Akili’s father while Emanuel played the young Akili in the episode “Valhalla.”.

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming, OBE (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish stage, television and film actor. His roles have included Boris Grishenko in GoldenEye, Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United, and Fegan Floop in the Spy Kids trilogy. He has also appeared in independent films like The Anniversary Party, which he wrote, directed and starred in; and Ali Selim’s Sweet Land, for which he won an Independent Spirit award as producer. His London stage appearances include Hamlet, Madman in Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist, for which he received an Olivier award, the lead in Martin Sherman’s Bent, and as Dionysus in The National Theatre of Scotland’s The Bacchae. On Broadway he has appeared as Mac the Knife in The Threepenny Opera and the Emcee in Cabaret, for which he won the Tony in 1998. He has also written a novel, Tommy’s Tale. He has contributed to many publications and regularly performs his cabaret show I Bought A Blue Car Today.

Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler

Trivia:

Dated Circle of Friends (1995) co-star Saffron Burrows after divorcing his wife Hilary Lyon.

Hosted “Saturday Night Live” (1975) in February 2000 when the expected host, Jon Stewart, had to back out at the last minute.

Published his first novel called “Tommy’s Tale”. [2002 in USA and 2003 in Europe]

Graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with a B.A. and also won the Gordon Bottomley Award for direction, and an award for the speaking of Scots verse in 1985.

Was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award as Most Promising Newcomer for his performance in the production of “The Conquest of the South Pole” in 1988.

Won a Laurence Olivier Award for Comedy Performance of the Year for “Accidental Death of an Anarchist” in 1991.

Was nominated for an Lawrence Olivier award as the Best Film Actor and was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA award as Best Film Actor for his role in Prague (1992) in 1992.

He was nominated for the Richard Burton Award at the Shakespeare Globe Awards for his role as Hamlet in 1993.

Was nominated for an Olivier award in the category of Comedy Perfomance of the Year for “La Bete” in 1993.

Was nominated for an Lawrence Olivier award as Best Actor in a Musical category for “Cabaret” in 1994.

Won Best Actor at the Martini Rossi/TMA awards for “Hamlet” in 1994.

Won the Tony Drama desk award for his performance of the Emcee in “Cabaret” along with New York Free Press, Outer Critics Circle, Theater World and New York Public Advocate’s awards.

Was inducted into the Vanity Fair Hall of Fame for his work in “Cabaret”.

Named one of the 100 most creative people in the world in Entertainment Weekly in 1998.

Came at number 18 in one of the 50 most eligible bachelors of Scotland in 2000.

Was nominated for a GQ magazine Man of the Year award in 2001.

In 2001 Alan was honored with the NY Immigrant Achievement Award.

He was also honored by the Drama League for “Design For Living”.

For The Anniversary Party (2001), he received the National Board of Review Excellence in Filmmaking Award and was nominated for The Indie Spirit Award for Best First Feature and Screenplay.

For Halloween 2002 in Vancouver, Cumming and his “X2″ costar, Ian McKellen, dressed as their characters Fegan Floop (from “Spy Kids”) and Gandalf (from the Lord of the Rings trilogy) respectively. “He carved me this great Nightcrawler pumpkin and helped answer the door so there were Gandalf and Floop handing out candies,” says Cumming.

He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1991 (1990 season) for Best Comedy Performance for Accidental Death of an Anarchist.

On Sunday 7 January 2007, he registered his civil partnership with Grant Shaffer at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London.

Has his own cologne called “Cumming.”

Won Broadway’s 1998 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for a revival of “Cabaret.”

Mentioned on The Rosie O’ Donnell show that Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups was one of his favorite things about the United States, after which he was so bombarded by the candy sent to him from fans that he had to stop eating them for a while.

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to the arts and civil rights.

Richard Dean Anderson

Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is an American television and film actor, producer and composer. He began his television career in 1976 as Dr. Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series General Hospital, then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television series MacGyver (1985–1992). Anderson later appeared in films, including Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992), Pandora’s Clock (1996) and Firehouse (1997).

In 1997, Anderson returned to television as the lead actor of the series Stargate SG-1, a spin-off of the 1994 film Stargate, directed by Roland Emmerich. He played the lead from 1997–2005 and had a recurring role from 2005-07. He was also featured as a guest actor in the American animation show, The Simpsons in the episode “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore”. Since 1997, the only film Anderson has starred in is Stargate: Continuum released in 2008 as a spin-off film after Stargate SG-1 was cancelled in 2007. He also appears in the follow-up Stargate series Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate: Universe (as Lieutenant General Jack O’Neill).

Trivia:

Is on the board of directors of “Handgun Control, Inc”. In the TV show “MacGyver” (1985), his character always refused to use guns.

Daughter, with Apryl Prose, Wylie Quinn Annarose Anderson, born. [2 August 1998]

Had dreams of playing professional hockey until he broke both of his arms during separate games. He then turned to acting.

Performed as a mime before acting in television.

Had band called Ricky Dean and Dante during college years.

When he was 16, Richard Dean Anderson broke both of his arms in separate accidents on the ice. He broke his left arm first, and while skating 3 weeks later he broke his right arm so badly he was in the hospital for 3 months. His elbow snapped backwards and he’s still got pins in there.

When he was 17, he rode his bike 5,641 miles from Minnesota to Alaska. He started out with some friends but travelled the last 33 days alone.

Has appeared in two different productions which featured the word “Atlantis” in the title: the TV-movie MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (1994) (TV) and the TV series “Stargate: Atlantis” (2004).

Along with Michael Shanks, he is one of only two actors to appear in the pilots of “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) and the spin-offs “Stargate: Atlantis” (2004)_ “Stargate Universe” (2009)_.

Is good friends with John de Lancie (who is best known for playing the character of Q in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1987), “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (1993) and “Star Trek: Voyager” (1995)). They have appeared in three different series together: “MacGyver” (1985), “Legend” (1995) and “Stargate SG-1″ (1997).

Although he has never appeared on any “Star Trek” series, he has shared scenes with regulars from all five “Star Trek” series.

Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Garwin Sanford: “MacGyver” (1985), “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) and “Stargate: Atlantis” (2004).

Has appeared in the pilots of six different series: “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (1982), “Emerald Point N.A.S.” (1983), “MacGyver” (1985), “Legend” (1995), “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) and “Stargate: Atlantis” (2004). The latter is the only one on which he was not a regular.

Has been a regular on six different series: “General Hospital” (1963), “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (1982), “Emerald Point N.A.S.” (1983), “MacGyver” (1985), “Legend” (1995) and “Stargate SG-1″ (1997).

His favourite TV show is “The Simpsons” (1989).

Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Dan Shea: “MacGyver” (1985), “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) and “Stargate: Atlantis” (2004).

Played his most famous character, Angus MacGyver, a total of 142 times: in all 139 episodes of “MacGyver” (1985) and in two TV-movies, MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (1994) (TV) and MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994) (TV). The only characters he has played more times are Dr. Jeff Webber in “General Hospital” (1963) and Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O’Neill in “Stargate SG-1″ (1997). He briefly reprised the role in a 2006 Superbowl TV ad for Mastercard.

Was presented with an award and made an honorary brigadier general at the Air Force Association’s 57th Annual Air Force Anniversary Dinner in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, 14 September 2004, because of his role as star and executive producer of “Stargate SG-1″ (1997), a series which has portrayed the Air Force in a positive light since it first premiered. It was presented by the Air Force Chief of Staff, General John P. Jumper. The last recipient of the award was James Stewart in 1987.

Went to Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minnesota.

Was considered for the role of Commander Benjamin Sisko on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (1993).

His “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) character Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O’Neill was ranked #10 in TV Guide’s list of the “25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends” (1 August 2004 issue).

Has starred in two different series in which his character’s main adversary (seemingly) dies multiple times: Murdoc (Michael Des Barres) in “MacGyver” (1985) and Apophis (Peter Williams) in “Stargate SG-1″ (1997).

Has appeared in episodes of two different series entitled “The Enemy Within” and “Last Stand”: “MacGyver” (1985) and “Stargate SG-1″ (1997).

Like his two most famous characters, Angus MacGyver of “MacGyver” (1985) and Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O’Neill of “Stargate SG-1″ (1997), he was raised in Minnesota. MacGyver was born in Minnesota, Jack in Chicago.

At the Spacey Awards 2005, he won the Favourite Male TV Character award for his portrayal of Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O’Neill on “Stargate SG-1″ (1997). The other nominees were Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer of “Enterprise” (2001)), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor of “Smallville” (2001), Edward James Olmos (Commander William Adama of “Battlestar Galactica” (2004)) and Chris Kramer (Morgan Pym of “The Collector” (2004)).

Played a firefighter in two different productions: Firehouse (1997) (TV) and the “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) episode “The Changeling”.

From the time he first appeared on television in 1976 until his “retirement” in 2005, he was a regular on one series or another every year except for 1984, 1993, 1994 and 1996: “General Hospital” (1963) from 1976 to 1981, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (1982) in 1982, “Emerald Point N.A.S.” (1983) in 1983, “MacGyver” (1985) from 1985 to 1992, “Legend” (1995) in 1995 and “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) from 1997 to 2005.

Has appeared in two different productions entitled “Fallout” which featured scenes at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA: Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game (1997) (VG) and the “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) episode “Fallout.”

He has appeared in episodes of four different series based in Colorado, USA: “MacGyver” (1985), “Legend” (1995), “Stargate SG-1″ (1997) and “Stargate: Atlantis” (2004).

Shares his birthday with Charles Correll, who directed him in 19 episodes of “MacGyver” (1985), MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994) (TV), four episodes of “Legend” (1995) and two episodes of “Stargate SG-1″ (1997).

Has three younger brothers: Jeffrey, Thomas and James.

His father, Stuart Anderson, who died in 2003, taught English, drama and humanities at a high school in his hometown, Roseville, Minnesota, USA.

In 1985 was voted Sexiest Survivalist by People Magazine.

Reprised his role of MacGyver for a Mastercard commercial. The commercial debuted during Superbowl XL (2006), nearly 14 years after the series ended.

Reprised his role of MacGyver in The Simpsons in April 2006. He played himself, Richard Dean Anderson, who is desperately fanned by Patty and Selma (who have been obsessive MacGyver fans throughout The Simpsons series). Anderson disappoints the women by saying that he only did MacGyver for money and is more interested in Stargate SG-1, after which Patty and Selma kidnap him and force him to play MacGyver again and to escape from traps. After a while Anderson gets so keen about actually trying to be MacGyver that he starts to harass Patty and Selma. Finally Patty and Selma get sick of “that nut-case” and get rid of him by boring him with their holiday slide shows.

Birthday is January 23, 1950, while his TV character “Angus MacGyver”‘s birthday is January 23, 1951. MacGyver’s birthday can clearly be seen on his passport in episode 1-15, “Everytime She Smiles”, the first episode that introduced us to “Penny Parker”, who was played by Teri Hatcher.

He was considered for the part of John McClane in Die Hard (1988).

He was considered for the part of Sonny Crockett on “Miami Vice” (1984).

He has played the same character, Colonel/General Jack O’Neill, in three different television series: “Stargate SG-1″ (1997), “Stargate: Atlantis” (2004) and “SGU Stargate Universe” (2009).

DeForest Kelley

Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999) was an American actor known for his iconic roles in Westerns and Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television and film series Star Trek.

Trivia:

Before landing the role of Dr. McCoy, he was offered the choice to play Mr. Spock. Years later, he played both for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984).

Is one of only 32 actors or actresses to have starred in both the original “Star Trek” (1966) up to and including Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) and then in one of the spin-offs.

He was cremated and his ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean.

Made both his first (Episode “The Corbomite Manoeuvre”) and last (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)) Star Trek appearances with Nichelle Nichols.

Shortly before his death he won the “Golden Cowboy Boot” award, honoring his earlier work in westerns.

Was the only original “Star Trek” (1966) cast member never to write an autobiography.

The “Enterprise” (2001) character, Admiral Maxwell Forrest played by Vaughn Armstrong, is named after him.

Of the four main “Star Trek” (1966) cast members (the others being William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and James Doohan), he is the only one who never appeared in “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” (1964) or “The Outer Limits” (1963).

Reportedly disliked doing the animated “Star Trek” (1973) series because he was never recording his lines at the same time as William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Kelley did not like this because he never got to interact with them and develop any rapport, which made reading his lines all the more difficult.

He told close friends that he always felt more comfortable in westerns then he did in science fiction.

Was the first primary cast member from “Star Trek” (1966) to pass away.

A veteran of television and film westerns, he has portrayed two different participants in the legendary 1881 OK Corral gunfight between the Earps and the Clantons. In 1955 he played Ike Clanton in an episode of the TV show “You Are There” (1953), and in 1957 he played Morgan Earp in the film Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). On “Star Trek” (1966) the USS Enterprise away team beam onto a planet and he again finds himself at the OK Corral, playing Tom McLaury.

Shortly after Mr. Kelley’s passing, “He’s dead, Jim” was forever memorialized by being added in tribute to Dr. McCoy for two 1999 video games: StarCraft Expansion Set: Brood War (1998) (VG) and Shatner-oids, a spoof of the classic Atari game “Asteroids”.

The tagline “I’m a doctor, not a…” has been quoted in almost every incarnation of “Star Trek” (1966) on film and television.

Had a great love of poetry, both reading and writing it. Later in life, he used to charm Star Trek convention audiences with three poems about Gene Roddenberry (“The Great Bird of the Galaxy”) and the Star Trek franchise. They were called “The Big Bird’s Dream,” “The Dream Goes On,” and “The Dream Forever.”.

Inspired many fans to take up medicine. He and his wife visited one of them after graduating from medical school, after receiving an invitation.

He plays a medic in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956). Foreshadowing things to come, his character says, “This man is dead, Captain”.

Often mistakenly billed as Kelly de Forrest.

His personal favorite episode of “Star Trek” (1966) was “The Empath”.

Graduated from Decatur High School in Decatur, Georgia when he was only 16 years old.