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Biographical info on actors, including film credits, educational history, and other personal facts.

Liam Aiken

Info on the young star of "Lemony Snicket's: A Series of Unfortunate Events."

Joe Anderson

The scoop on one of the stars of "Across the Universe."

Christian Bale

Christian Bale began his career in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun."

Javier Bardem

Two-time Academy Award nominee began acting at the age of 4.

Ben Barnes

Stage actor Ben Barnes won the lead role of Prince Caspian in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian."

Justin Bartha

Info on young actor Justin Bartha from "National Treasure."

Jason Behr

Behr gained a young adult following after starring in "Roswell."

Gael Garcia Bernal

Info on this critically acclaimed young actor.

Paul Bettany

Married to Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly is a multi-talented actor who can easily play comedy or drama.

Jason Biggs

Jason Biggs will probably never live down his 'Pie Guy' label.

Orlando Bloom

Heartthrob Orlando Bloom found fame playing an elf.

Marc Blucas

Made a name for himself as Sarah Michelle Gellar's love interest for a season on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Callum Blue

Info on British actor Callum Blue from "Princess Diaries 2" and "Dead Like Me."

Trevor Blumas

Trevor Blumas added his name to Walt Disney's growing list of teen heartthrobs with his appearance in "Ice Princess."

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody entered the Oscar history book for his starring role in "The Pianist."

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler's charming women in films such as "Phantom of the Opera" and "Dracula 2000."

Steve Carell

Info on an actor's who has been called one of America's funniest men.

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel played Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's controversial - and profitable - movie, "The Passion of The Christ."

Michael Cera

The scoop on the Canadian actor who seems to specialize in nerdy characters.

Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin plays Tom Cruise's son in the sci-fi epic, "War of the Worlds."

Michael Chiklis

Biography of actor Michael Chiklis, the star of "The Shield" and "Fantastic Four."

Hayden Christensen

Hayden Christensen gained a huge following of fans after being cast in "Star Wars."

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper's big break came in "Wedding Crashers" with Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.

John Corbett

Info on actor John Corbett from "Raise Your Voice" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

Daniel Craig

Info on the man who's now Bond - Daniel Craig.

Hugh Dancy

Info on British actor Hugh Dancy, the star of "Ella Enchanted" and "King Arthur."

Johnny Depp

His wild youth now in the past, Depp's talent as an actor is now the primary focus of articles.

Leonardo DiCaprio

One of the most talented actors of his generation, DiCaprio was nominated for an Academy Award at age 19.

Vin Diesel

Action star Vin Diesel is a twin who comes from New York and loves video games.

Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs' role that got him noticed was in "How Stella Got Her Grove Back."

Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel originally wanted to be a dentist...

Aaron Eckhart

Northern California native spreads himself between films and work on the stage.

Zac Efron

"High School Musical" hottie's always been interested in singing, dancing, and acting.

Jesse Eisenberg

He's quirky and talented, and is gaining a bigger fan following with each film he stars in.

Chris Evans

He helped send up teen movies in "Not Another Teen Movie" and went on to star in the superhero flick, "Fantastic Four."

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell mixes a fine set of acting chops with a Hollywood bad boy image.

Jamie Foxx

Transitioning from comedy to drama, Jamie Foxx took on the tough role of playing Ray Charles in "Ray."

Andrew Garfield Biography

Info on the new Spider-Man.

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling picked up an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in "Half Nelson."

Rupert Grint

Facts on the actor who plays Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" movies.

Ioan Gruffudd

Biography of actor Ioan Gruffudd from "Fantastic Four" and "King Arthur."

Jake Gyllenhaal

Info on Jake Gyllenhaal, the star of "Donnie Darko" and "Jarhead."

Cole Hauser

The son of actor Wings Hauser's breakthrough role was in "White Oleander," opposite Robin Wright Penn.

John Hawkes Biography

John Hawkes earned his first Oscar nomination in 2011 for his supporting role in "Winter's Bone."

Garrett Hedlund

Garrett Hedlund made his feature film debut in "Troy" playing Brad Pitt's young cousin.

Martin Henderson

New Zealand heartthrob Martin Henderson's big break came with "The Ring."

Jay Hernandez

Biography of actor Jay Hernandez from "Friday Night Lights" and "The Rookie."

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman gained worldwide fame by donning long hair and claws for "X-Men."

Oliver James

News on the young British actor who stole hearts in "What a Girl Wants."

Tom Jane

The star of "The Punisher" personal facts and film credits.

Taylor Kitsch

The Canadian actor made a name for himself on the TV series "Friday Night Lights," but he's also proven he can take on roles in major studio films.

Ashton Kutcher

A busy romantic life doesn't keep Ashton Kutcher from starring roles on TV and in feature films.

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf made a name for himself starring in the Disney movie, "Holes."

Frank Langella

Biography of actor Frank Langella who burst into the international scene as Dracula.

Taylor Lautner

Lautner's just as into sports as he is acting.

Jude Law

Handsome and talented, Jude Law balances indie films with mainstream work.

Jet Li

When Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat decided to try their luck in Hollywood, they opted for film roles that played off the personas they had created in their native Hong Kong. But when Jet Li decided to make the move to Hollywood, he boldly turned his back on the squeaky clean hero that audiences in Asia had come to love.

Heath Ledger

News on Australian actor Heath Ledger, the star of "Brokeback Mountain" and "Casanova."

Jared Leto

Jared Leto broke a lot of hearts as the angst-ridden love of Claire Danes' life in "My So-Called Life."

Diego Luna

The scoop on actor/producer Diego Luna.

Luke Mably

Luke Mably made his debut as a heartthrob in the romantic comedy, "The Prince & Me."

Gabriel Macht

Info on actor Gabriel Macht from "A Love Song for Bobby Long."

Tobey Maguire

Info on the star of the "Spider-Man" movie series.

Olivier Martinez

French actor Olivier Martinez comes from a family of boxers.

Matthew McConaughey

From romantic comedies to action adventure films, McConaughey's pretty much worked in all genres of film.

Julian McMahon

Info on Australian actor Julian McMahon, the star of "Nip/Tuck" and the villain in "Fantastic Four."

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen's fame increased after starring as Aragorn in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

William Moseley

Biography of actor William Moseley from "The Chronicles of Narnia" movie franchise.

Stephen Moyer

Women have fallen in love with Stephen Moyer as Vampire Bill in "True Blood" opposite Anna Paquin.

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan earned her first Oscar nomination for 2009's comedy/drama, An Education.

Cillian Murphy

Info on Irish actor Cillian Murphy who gained a following after starring in "28 Days Later."

Clive Owen

Clive Owen gained recognition with his role in "Croupier."

Jared Padalecki

Short bio on "New York Minute" co-star, Jared Padalecki.

Guy Pearce

Born in England, raised in Australia, Guy Pearce really got noticed after starring in "Memento."

Kal Penn

Info on comedic actor Kal Penn, the star of "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle."

Sean Penn

Info on outspoken actor Sean Penn.

Joaquin Phoenix

Personal facts and movie credits for the notoriously publicity-shy actor, Joaquin Phoenix.

Chris Pine

Son of "CHiPS" actor Robert Pine, Chris plays one of Anne Hathaway's love interests in "Princess Diaries 2."

Freddie Prinze Jr.

News on Freddie Prinze Jr., son of actor/comedian Freddie Prinze and husband to Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Daniel Radcliffe

Find out about the young star of the "Harry Potter" films.

Keanu Reeves

From "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" to "The Matrix" triology, Reeves' unafraid to take on roles that critics don't get.

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner earned his first Academy Award nomination for his performance in "The Hurt Locker."

Ryan Reynolds

"Van Wilder" star Ryan Reynolds hails from Canada and is busy tackling other genres besides comedy.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

He made a mark in the glam rock film, "Velvet Goldmine," co-starring Ewan McGregor and Christian Bale.

Mickey Rourke

Boxer, brawler, actor...Mickey Rourke experienced a career resurgence in 2008 with his starring role in "The Wrestler."

Mark Ruffalo

Critically acclaimed actor Mark Ruffalo balances indies and big budget films.

Riley Smith

Brief bio on the young actor who plays Ashley Olsen's love interest in "New York Minute."

Steve Strait

Info on actor/musician Steve Strait who made his feature film debut in the Disney movie, "Sky High."

Alexander Skarsgard

The son of actor Stellan Skarsgard, Alexander's earning American fans with his starring roles in two HBO shows.

Jim Sturgess

Jim Sturgess' breakthrough came with his starring role in "Across the Universe."

Jeremy Sumpter

Jeremy Sumpter's fame rose with his role in "Peter Pan."

Kiefer Sutherland

Info on actor Kiefer Sutherland, the star of the TV series "24" and feature films including "Lost Boys" and "The Sentinel."

Michael Vartan

Michael Vartan got the attention of females with his starring role in "Never Been Kissed."

Goran Visnjic

Info on actor Goran Visnjic from "ER" and "Elektra."

Paul Walker

Short bio on actor Paul Walker from "2 Fast 2 Furious."

Christoph Waltz

American audiences first took notice of Christoph Waltz after his breakthrough performance in "Inglourious Basterds."

David Wenham

David Wenham gained recognition with his role as Faramir in "Lord of the Rings."

Dominic West

Info on actor Dominic West, the star of "The Forgotten" and TV's "The Wire."

Luke Wilson

Actor and writer, Luke Wilson made a name for himself with "Bottle Rocket."

Patrick Wilson

A double threat - Patrick Wilson can sing as well as he can act.

Sam Worthington

2009 is Sam Worthington's year.

Anton Yelchin

2009 might just be the year that defines Anton Yelchin's career.

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