NATHAN FILLION
Rick Castle on “Castle”

In addition to his starring role on "Castle," Nathan Fillion was a recurring star on "Desperate Housewives," playing Dr. Adam Mayfair, the much younger husband of Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany). On the big screen, he can be seen this fall in the independent feature "Trucker," opposite Michelle Monoghan.

Fillion's other film credits include "Waitress," a romantic comedy with Keri Russell; the Universal film "Slither," co-starring Elizabeth Banks; "White Noise 2"; "Serenity," which reunited him with director Joss Whedon; "Saving Private Ryan"; the independent film "Water's Edge"; "Blast from the Past"; "Dracula 2000" and "Doubting Reilly." On television, he earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the daytime drama "One Life to Live." Other TV credits include the ABC movie-of-the-week "Ordeal in the Arctic," as well as roles in the series "Drive," "Two Guys and a Girl," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Pasadena" and "Miss Match."

A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Fillion wanted to be a high school teacher and studied at the University of Alberta. He later starred in productions at the Edmonton Fringe Festival and performed with comedy groups in town before moving on to pursue an acting career in New York and Los Angeles.

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HOMETOWN Edmonton, Alberta
BIRTHDATE March 27

STANA KATIC
NYPD Detective Kate Beckett on “Castle”

With the acclaimed series "Castle" and a cult comic-book flick "The Spirit," opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Mendes, already under her belt, Stana Katic is emerging as Hollywood's next TV and film household name.

Katic appeared with Daniel Craig in "Quantum of Solace," which was nominated for a 2009 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Action Movie, She also appeared in "Feast of Love," opposite Morgan Freeman and Greg Kinnear, and in "Stiletto," with Tom Sizemore.

Katic has been on some of television's most critically acclaimed shows: She recently portrayed torch singer Simone Renoir in "The Librarian: the Curse of the Judas Chalice," in which her own vocals were used for the sultry theme song. She was also seen in the television miniseries "Would Be Kings," opposite Robert Forester and Natasha Henstridge. In addition she has recurred on "Heroes," "24," "ER" and "The Shield." Katic currently resides in Los Angeles.


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HOMETOWN Hamilton, Ontario
BIRTHDATE April 26

SUSAN SULLIVAN
Martha Rodgers on “Castle”

Two-time Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Susan Sullivan is well known to television audiences for her starring roles in the long running hits "Dharma & Greg" and "Falcon Crest." She has also made numerous guest appearances, including "Two and a Half Men," "The Nine" and "Judging Amy."

Born in New York, Sullivan attended Hofstra University on a drama scholarship. On Broadway she starred in "Jimmy Shine," opposite Dustin Hoffman, and in "The Beauty Part." Off Broadway she played the leads in "The Fourth Wall" and "Buffalo Gal." She toured with the L.A. Threatre Works production of "The Pentagon Papers." Her extensive list of regional theater credits includes "Fifth of July" at the Mark Taper Forum and the National Touring Company's production of "Uncle Vanya," as well as "The Three Sisters." She also appeared in "Twelfth Night," "Macbeth" and "The Winter's Tale" for PBS. She is a member of both the Matrix and Antaeus Theatre companies in Los Angeles.

In addition to her series roles, Sullivan has starred in numerous features and made-for-television movies, including "My Best Friend's Wedding," "The Incredible Hulk," "Midway," "A Perfect Stranger" and "Rich Man, Poor Man."

A founding member of the Celebrity Action Council at the Los Angeles Mission, Sullivan has served on the Board of the Felice Foundation and been a spokesperson for the National Hospice Foundation and Save the Children.

Sullivan is bi-coastal and shares her life with noted psychologist and author Dr. Connell Cowan and a couple of finicky feline friends.

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HOMETOWN New York, NY
BIRTHDATE November 18

MOLLY QUINN
Alexis Castle on “Castle”

During her first community ballet at age six, Molly Quinn fell in love with every aspect of the performing arts. Through the care and guidance of director Martin Beck, she continued to study and develop different acting methods over the next five years. At the end of sixth grade, Quinn attended summer film camp in Dallas, Texas. When she was auditioning at the Young Actors Studio, the director, Linda Seto, asked her if she could come back in two weeks to perform for Cindy Osbrink and Mary Grady. They all felt strongly that there was work for her to do in L.A., and after six more months of intensive training in comedy, sitcom, green screen, teleprompter and film work, Quinn joined the Osbrink Agency in Los Angeles and subsequently Ellen Meyer Management.

Quinn is now living her dream and her parents are still trying to catch up. Over the last two years, she has felt blessed to work with Jake Kasdan on "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," Robert Zemeckis on "A Christmas Carol," Richard Loncraine on "My One and Only" and Rob Bowman on the set of "Castle."

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HOMETOWN Texarkana, TX
BIRTHDATE October 8

RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON
NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery on “Castle”

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson is also an accomplished writer and director. His screenplay debut, "Lackawanna Blues," won the Humanitas Prize, a Christopher Award, National Board of Review Honors, an NAACP Award, plus Emmy, Golden Globe and a WGA nominations. "Lackawanna Blues" was originally commissioned as a solo performance piece by the Public Theater/NY Shakespeare Festival. Santiago-Hudson penned the play to pay homage to the woman who raised him in a boarding house. He performed the play bringing to life over two dozen characters.

On film Santiago-Hudson starred opposite Halle Berry in "Their Eyes Were Watching God"; Denzel Washington and Russell Crow in "American Gangster"; Demi Moore and Kevin Costner in "Mr. Brooks"; Samuel L. Jackson in "Shaft"; Al Pacino in "Devil's Advocate"; and John Travolta in "Domestic Disturbance." On television he portrayed famed chemist Dr. Percy Julian in "Forgotten Genius" and starred opposite Gregory Hines in "The Red Sneakers." Other feature films and miniseries include "American Tragedy" with Christopher Plummer; "Solomon and Sheba" with Jimmy Smits and Halle Berry -- the first time a biblical movie starred actors of color; and opposite Christopher Reeves in "Rear Window." Other TV credits include "Law & Order," "The West Wing," "Canterbury's Law," "Whoopi," "NYPD Blue" and "Touched By an Angel."

Santiago-Hudson made his directorial debut with August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean" at the McCarter Theater in Princeton and the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Most recently he directed the New York Premiere of Naomi Wallace's "Things of Dry Hours" at the NY Theater Workshop. Other directing credits include August Wilson's "Radio Golf" at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Wilson's "Seven Guitars" and Leslie Lee's "The First Breeze of Summer" for The Signature Theater Company, where Santiago-Hudson held the position of Associate Artist for the 2008-2009 season. He made his Broadway acting debut in "Jelly's Last Jam," opposite Gregory Hines. He originated the role of Canewell in "Seven Guitars," which earned him several awards, including the prestigious Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Featured Actor in a Play. His most recent Broadway performance was as Caesar in "Gem of the Ocean," opposite Phylicia Rashad. His regional theater and off-Broadway credits span more than 30 years.

Santiago-Hudson received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Buffalo State College. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Wayne State University and an honorary Master's from A.C.T. in San Francisco, a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Binghamton. Other awards include Outer Critics Circle, Dramalogue, Clarence Derwent, Glen G. Bartle Award from SUNY Binghamton, Distinguished Alumni Award from Wayne State University, two Audelco Awards, Black Filmmaker's Award, a N.A.M.I.C. Award and an HBO Comedy Arts Festival Theater Award.

Santiago-Hudson is the father of four wonderful children and says "Of all of my accomplishments, the title I cherish most is that of father and husband."

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HOMETOWN Lackawanna, NY
BIRTHDATE November 24

TAMALA JONES
Lanie Parish on “Castle”

Tamala Jones has created a varied career based on her prodigious talent, working steadily in comedic and dramatic projects for both film and television. At 20 she made her feature film debut in "How to Make an American Quilt" as the great-grandmother of Maya Angelou's character. That same year she racked up television roles in "The Wayans Bros.," "The Parent 'Hood" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," as well as a recurring role as Joanie on "ER." From there she joined the regular cast of the ABC drama "Dangerous Minds," which gave her a chance to show her dramatic chops as a teenage mother facing parenthood and an abusive spouse.

In 1997 Jones landed a supporting role in the popular comedy "Booty Call" and a recurring turn on "Veronica's Closet." She was next featured in the teen comedy "Can't Hardly Wait." That same year she was cast in a more grown-up role as a divorcee on "For Your Love," showcasing a winning combination of irreverent moxie and surprising sweetnes.

Jones was featured in both the romantic drama "The Wood" and the action comedy "Blue Streak," then was seen in the musical drama "Turn it Up" and the comedies "The Ladies Man" and "Next Friday." On television she amassed credits that included a turn as Lucille of rock song fame in the biopic "Little Richard." In 2001 she renewed her focus on the big screen in supporting roles in the African-American ensemble features "The Brothers" and "Kingdom Come," which gave her the opportunity to create characters while working alongside more experienced performers. Later that year Jones was one of the women being schooled in the management of men by Vivica A. Fox's savvy but stumped character in the comedy "Two Can Play That Game," and in "On the Line" she had a turn as an ambitious and controlling advertising executive who clashes with the idealistic hero, portrayed by NSYNC's Lance Bass. In 2003 she worked opposite Chris Rock in "Head of State" and had a co-starring role as the wife of Traci Morgan in the self titled "Traci Morgan Show."

Since then, Jones has co-produced an independent movie "Nora's Hair Salon" and starred in several more films, two of which were "Daddy Day Camp," with Cuba Gooding Jr., and "Janky Promoters," opposite Mike Epps. Her next project is the feature film "Up in the Air," which stars George Clooney, and is due later this year.

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HOMETOWN Los Angeles, CA
BIRTHDATE November 12

JON HUERTAS
NYPD Detective Javier Esposito on “Castle”

Jon Huertas is no stranger to the small screen. In the critically acclaimed miniseries "Generation Kill," his stand-out performance as Sgt. Tony "Poke" Espera illustrates a streetwise philosophical view of what the U.S. Marines' 1st Recon Battalion endured during the first five weeks of the invasion on Iraq. He's also appeared in numerous TV series, among them "Prison Break," "Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles," "NCIS," "CSI" and "Without a Trace."

Huertas co-produced and starred in the film "The Insatiable" with Sean Patrick Flanery and Michael Biehn. He also co-starred in "Right at Your Door," which won Best Cinematography at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Other features Huertas has starred in include "The Objective," "Believers," "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," "Bug" and "Executive Decision." He first gained international public attention starring as Antonio on "Moesha," before joining the cast of "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" as Brad Alcero, which won him a nomination for a 2000 ALMA Award.

Huertas has built an impressive resume during his career which exemplifies his wide array of talents and remarkable artistic range. A native New Yorker trained in Musical Theatre at TCU, he also writes and performs his own music. And as a surprise to most, he served in the U.S. military for eight years, becoming a veteran of three major conflicts that include the 1st Gulf War, before becoming a professional actor.

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HOMETOWN New York, NY
BIRTHDATE October 23

SEAMUS DEVER
NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan on “Castle”

On television, Seamus Dever is best known to audiences as Dr. Getti on "Army Wives" and Dr. Ian Devlin on ABC's "General Hospital."

Dever was born in Flint, MI, and moved to Bullhead City, AZ when he was six years old. His mother is a history professor and his father a drama and English teacher. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Theatre after only three years and was accepted into the graduate program at prestigious Carnegie-Mellon University and The Moscow Art Theatre. He is the youngest person to have completed this program.

Well known to Los Angeles Theatre audiences, Dever played Alex in the LA Premiere of "A Clockwork Orange." This won him rave reviews and nominations for an Ovation Award, Garland Award and Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award. A highlight of his LA Theatre career was "iWitness" at the The Mark Taper Forum.

Notable guest star appearances include all three of the "CSI" series, "Mad Men," "Cold Case," "Charmed," "Close to Home," "Without a Trace," "Ghost Whisperer," "JAG" and "NCIS." His feature film work includes "Hollywoodland" and the indie comedy "Ready or Not."

A proud member of the Antaeus Company (Los Angeles' premiere classical theatre company) and a lifetime member of the renowned Actor's Studio, Dever and his wife, Juliana, live in Hollywood.

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HOMETOWN Flint, MI
BIRTHDATE July 27