NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU
(Commander Frank Pike on VIRTUALITY)

A graduate of the prestigious National Theater School in Denmark, international actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s star is on the rise in Hollywood.

After leaving his handprint on the European Film and Television industry, Coster-Waldau quickly made his transition to American cinema. In 2001, he began his U.S. career with a starring role in Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed and multi Academy Award-winning “Black Hawk Down.” He later landed a lead role in Michael Apted’s “Enigma” co-starring Kate Winslett, Dougray Scott and Saffron Burrows.

Coster-Waldau’s charm and incredible range as an actor prompted many of his previous directors to cast him once again. Ridley Scott brought him back for his 2005 epic film “Kingdom of Heaven” starring Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson and Eva Green. Additionally, Richard Loncraine, who first cast Coster-Waldau in his 2004 film “Wimbledon” alongside Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst, brought him back for “Firewall,” a suspense-filled thriller starring Harrison Ford.

Last year, Coster-Waldau made his U.S. television debut in the FOX drama “New Amsterdam,” playing immortal detective “John Amsterdam.” Currently he is shooting “Blekingegade,” a Danish TV mini-series based on Denmark’s highest-profile criminal gang.

His other credits include leading roles in the films “Night Watch,” “Wildshot” (which he also co-wrote), “Misery Harbours,” “Foreign Fields,” “24 Hours in the Life of a Woman,” “Rembrandt” and “Manden Bag Dren.”

Coster-Waldau resides in Denmark.

SIENNA GUILLORY
(Rika Goddard on VIRTUALITY)

Named one of the “100 Sexiest Women” by Maxim Magazine, ienna Guillory transcends physical beauty as a British-born actress of broad range and nuance.

She is beginning production on “Gunless,” which is slated for release in March 2010. Guillory plays “Jane” opposite Paul Gross and Dustin Milligan. Her latest film was “Inkheart” opposite Helen Mirren, Brendan Fraser and Paul Bettany. In 2006, Guillory starred in the Fox 2000 film “Eragon” as “Princess Arya” opposite Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich. Also recognized for her role in the romantic comedy “Love Actually” opposite Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, she first came to attention with her breakout role in the 2002 science-fiction film “The Time Machine” opposite Guy Pearce.

On the small screen, Guillory was recently seen on “Criminal Minds.” She also made an impression on critics and audiences as star of the 2003 miniseries “Helen of Troy.”

Originally from Kettering, a small town outside London, Guillory began her career as a model, landing campaigns for brands such as Hugo Boss, before segueing into acting.

She currently divides her time between Los Angeles and London.

JAMES D’ARCY
(Dr. Roger Fallon on VIRTUALITY)

James D’Arcy is a film and television actor who is best known for his lead roles in the feature films “Master and Commander: The Far side of the World,” “Exorcist: The Beginning,” and “An American Haunting.” Some of his TV credits include a reoccurring role on “P.O.W.,” “Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire,” and “Fallen Angel.”

D’Arcy attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in his hometown of London, England and graduated in 1995. While at LAMDA, D’Arcy was very involved in theatre, and had roles in “Heracles,” “As You Like It,” “Wild Honey,” “The Freedom of the City” and “Sherlock Holmes.”

D’Arcy splits his time between Los Angeles and London.

RITCHIE COSTER
(Dr. Jimmy Johnson on VIRTUALITY)

Ritchie Coster was born and raised in London, England where he received his training at Guild Hall School of Music and Drama. His theatrical credits are as varied as playing the lead role in “Macbeth,” “Lopakin” in “The Cherry Orchard” and “Teddy Lloyd” in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.”

He has guest-starred on every major television series filmed in New York, including all “Law & Order” franchises as well as “Sex and the City,” “CSI” and “Kidnapped.” His television movies include starring roles in “Rear Window” opposite Christopher Reeve, “Traffic” and the miniseries “John Adams.”

His most recent film credits include “The Sentinel,” “American Gangster” opposite Russell Crowe and “The Dark Knight” opposite Heath Ledger. He made his starring film debut in “The Tuxedo” opposite his boyhood idol, Jackie Chan.

ERIK JENSEN
(Dr. Jules Braun on VIRTUALITY)

Minnesota-born Erik Jensen has co-starred in over 20 feature films, including “Black Knight” and “The Love Letter.”

Most notably Jensen starred opposite John Turturro and Oliver Platt as legendary New York Yankee “Thurman Munson” in the 2007 miniseries “The Bronx Is Burning.” He has appeared on television regularly in over 40 different TV series, including a recurring role as “A.D.A. Jefferey Sinclair” on ”CSI,” as well as stints on “Law & Order,” “Love Monkey,” “Alias” and “Century City.” He starred opposite Fred Ward in “The Dark,” a pilot directed by Walter Hill.

Jensen was a member of the acting ensemble for the 2006 Sundance Filmmakers’ Lab and the 2007 Sundance Theater Lab.

His notable stage appearances include Arthur Kopit’s “Y2K,” Terrance McNally’s “Corpus Christi” at the Manhattan Theater Club, “The Good Negro” at the Public Theater and “Schmucks” at the Wilma Theater. He is also at work directing “Main Street,” a documentary about corporate farming’s impact on small-town America.

Jensen has recently finished writing and editing his first graphic novel, “The Reconcilers.” Legendary “Batman” artist Neal Adams is serving as executive editor on the project and is lending his talents by designing the cover. Adams has also been actively collaborating with Jensen on character designs and scripting. This sci-fi “Cowboys in Space” epic is slated to debut at “Big Apple Con” in October 2009.

Erik and his wife, Jessica, live in Brooklyn, NY, with their dogs, Zooey and Yoda.

OMAR METWALLY
(Dr. Adin Meyer on VIRTUALITY)

Omar Metwally made his film debut in the Academy Award-nominated thriller “Munich” under the direction of Steven Spielberg. He garnered attention and critical praise for his portrayal of “Ali,” the Palestinian who engages Mossad agent Avner (Eric Bana) in political and philosophical debate while sharing a smoke in the stairwell of an abandoned safe house.

Since then, Metwally’s film career has blossomed. Most recently he was seen opposite Reese Witherspoon in “Rendition” directed by Gavin Hood. The stellar ensemble cast also includes Meryl Streep, Alan Arkin and Peter Sarsgaard. Metwally also starred in the James Ivory-directed film “City of Your Final Destination” for Merchant-Ivory Productions. Currently Metwally is in production on the film “Miral” directed by Julian Schnabel opposite Freida Pinto, Willem Defoe and Hiam Abbaass.

Metwally’s acting roots are firmly planted in the theater. He began his career in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he trained at the American Conservatory Theater. He then went to New York, spending the next seven years on stages both on and off-Broadway. In 2004 Metwally received a Tony Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Featured Role for his work in “Sixteen Wounded” opposite Judd Hirsch and Martha Plimpton. He was also lauded for his off-Broadway portrayal of “Aram,” an emotionally scarred survivor of the Armenian genocide, in “Beast on the Moon.”

The son of immigrant parents, one Dutch and one Egyptian, Metwally was born in New York, raised in California and now resides in Los Angeles.

KERRY BISHÉ
(Billie Kashmiri on VIRTUALITY)

In just a short time, Kerry Bishé has already made a name for herself in the worlds of film, television and theater. She made her Broadway debut as “Clara” in the Roundabout Theatre’s production of “Pygmalion,” and starred off-Broadway as the title role in “My Name is Rachel Corrie” directed by Alan Rickman.

Her credits include “Sex and the City: The Movie,” “The Understudy,” “The Lucky Ones,” “Motherhood,” “The Women,” Life on Mars,” “Royal Pains” and “Night Life.”

A graduate of Northwestern University, Bishé currently resides in New York City.

JOY BRYANT
(Alice Thibadeau on VIRTUALITY)

Joy Bryant has made an impressive transition from the runway to the big screen. In 2002, she made her breakthrough performance in Denzel Washington’s “Antwone Fisher,” and she was most recently seen starring in the comedy “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins,” opposite Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones and Mike Epps.

In 2006, Bryant appeared in “Bobby,” written and directed by Emilio Estevez. The film featured an all-star ensemble, including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sharon Stone, Demi Moore and William H. Macy. Bryant has also been seen in Jim Sheridan’s “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” loosely based on the life of rapper 50 Cent. She also appeared in “The Skeleton Key” starring Kate Hudson, Peter Skaarsgard and John Hurt. Later that same year, Bryant appeared in the independent film “London” alongside Jessica Biel, Jason Statham and Chris Evans.

NELSON LEE
(Kenji Yamamoto in VIRTUALITY)

Nelson Lee is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and the University of Toronto. He starred in nine plays while at AADA, and has since become a well-known television and film actor.

Lee has appeared in “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU,” was a recurring principal in HBO’s “Oz,” and one of the stars of “Traffic,” a USA mini-series. Some of his film credits include “Vacancy 2,” and “Death Match.”

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Lee was raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

JOSE PABLO CANTILLO
(Manny Rodriguez in VIRTUALITY)

Jose Pablo Cantillo is an American film and television actor who trained in New York City at the Atlantic Theatre Company and The School for Film and Television. He has appeared as a guest star and a series regular on numerous television shows, including “The Closer,” “Monk,” “Nip/Tick,” “Bones,” “CSI Miami” and “Law & Order.”

Cantillo has also appeared in many feature films, such as “Streets of Blood,” “Disturbia,” and “The Manchurian Candidate.” Some of his theatre credits include “Seven Dreams,” for the American Globe Theatre in NYC, “Iconic Nightmare,” for the Doe Theatre in NYC and ““Rigamorales” for The Actors Way, also in NYC.

Cantillo grew up in Terre Haute, IN, and currently lives in Valencia, CA.

GENE FARBER
(Val Orlovsky on VIRTUALITY)

Gene Farber was born in Russia, but he and his family emigrated to the U.S. and settled in Queens, NY, when he was 11 years old. His love of acting began early and led him to attend the Fiorello H LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts, where graduated with a First Level Prize for excellence in the arts, presented by the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts.

He went on to attend the prestigious B.F.A. program in acting at Boston University. After graduation, he went on to appear at the Manhattan Theatre Club, 2nd Stage and Theatreworks, USA. He also worked on the regional theatre circuit at The Huntington Theatre in Boston; McCarter Theatre in Princeton, NJ; The Baltimore Center Stage in Baltimore; and Hartford Theatreworks in Hartford, CT.

Farber’s New York-based credits include guest appearances on “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and “All My Children,” as well as a recurring role on “Guiding Light.” He also had the lead role in the Russian-American miniseries, “Spy Games.”

Since moving to Los Angeles, he has guest-starred on “Numbers” and “The Mentalist.”

CLEA DUVALL
(Sue Parsons on VIRTUALITY)

In a relatively short span of time, Clea DuVall has burst upon the scene and quickly become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. One of the few actors working successfully and simultaneously in film and television, DuVall’s resume is as extensive as it is versatile.

DuVall first gained recognition in the independent feature, “How to Make the Cruelest Month,” which was one of 16 films in dramatic competition as the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. Later that same year, her starring role as the rebellious loner “Stokely” in “The Faculty” garnered her Blockbuster and Teen Choice Award nominations for Breakout Performance.

DuVall was most recently seen in Jonathan Liebesman’s “The Killing Room,” which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Prior to that, she could be seen in “Passengers,” directed by Rodrigo Garcia with Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson.

Her additional film credits include the psychological thriller “Anamorph” with Willem Dafoe and Scott Speedman, David Fincher’s “Zodiac” with Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey Jr., the romantic comedy “Ten Inch Hero” directed by David Mackay, the American remake of the Japanese horror film “The Grudge,” Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “21 Grams,” the independent comedy “But I’m A Cheerleader,” the award-winning drama “Girl Interrupted,” “The Slaughter Rule,” “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing,” John Carpenter’s sci-fi thriller “Ghosts of Mars,” “She’s All That” with Freddie Prinze, Jr. and “The Astronaut’s Wife” opposite Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron.

On television, her credits include LIE TO ME, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Heroes,” the highly acclaimed made-for-television movie “Helter Skelter,” HBO’s critically acclaimed drama series “Carnivale,” the star-studded cable production of “The Laramie Project,” “The Defenders” with Beau Bridges, appearances on the series “Dangerous Minds,” “ER” and “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.”

Born and raised in Los Angeles, DuVall first became interested in acting while attending the Los Angeles High School of the Arts. During her time there, she performed in the theater and also took acting classes outside of school. Upon graduation, she quickly landed an agent and a manager and has been working nonstop ever since.

JIMMI SIMPSON
(Virtual Man on VIRTUALITY)

Jimmi Simpson is an actor who has appeared on film, television, and the stage. He has had leading roles in numerous feature films, including “D.E.B.S,” “Zodiac,” “This Side of the Truth” (directed by Ricky Gervais), and the upcoming “Date Night” opposite Steve Carrell and Tina Fey.

Simpson also has a long list of television credits, including recurring roles on “24,” “Carnivale,” “My Name is Earl,” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Simpson also appears as Lyle the Intern on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” a character which has earned him a cult following.

In 2007, Simpson made his Broadway debut starring opposite Hank Azaria as Philo Farnsworth, the title character in “The Farnsworth Invention,” which was written by Aaron Sorkin, directed by Des McAnuff and produced by Steven Spielberg.

A graduate of Bloomsburg University, Simpson grew up in Hackettstown, NJ.