JOEY LAUREN ADAMS A migrant to Hollywood from Little Rock, Arkansas, Joey Lauren Adams has often played sexy teenagers since her TV debut as Mona, the girl-next-door with a 90s twist in the 1991 Fox series "Top of the Heap". The sexy blonde actress with the little girl voice then reprised the role, lusting after Matt LeBlanc, in the short-lived 1992 Fox spin-off "Vinnie and Bobby". Other TV roles have included a small role in the 1992 "CBS Schoolbreak Special" about literacy, "Words Up!", and guest appearances on "Married With Children" in 1991 and 1992, once as a cornpone cousin of the Bundys, in which Adams employed an Arkansas drawl. But she is perhaps better recalled for "making a man" of David Faustino's Bud Bundy. During the 1996-97 season, Adams had a recurring role on the ABC series "Second Noah" as Darby, the singer girlfriend of Rick (James Marsden). Simultaneously, Adams had begun to establish a big screen career mostly in independents, beginning with parts in Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" and "The Pros and Cons of Breathing" (both 1993). Adams appeared briefly as James Caan's daughter in "The Program" (also 1993) and had a two-line role alongside Parker Posey in "Sleep With Me" (1994). In "S.F.W." (also 1994), she played Stephen Dorff's ex-girlfriend and then appeared with Ben Affleck as one of the titular "Mallrats" (1995), directed by her off-screen companion Kevin Smith. Smith wrote and directed "Chasing Amy" (1997) for the actress. As Alyssa Jones, the bisexual comic book artist, Adams won the attention not only of screen co-star Ben Affleck but also of critics and audiences alike. Based on her success, she was cast as Vince Vaughn's love interest in "A Cool Dry Place" and opposite Adam Sandler in "Big Daddy" (both 1999). As an actor inspired by the passion of her filmmakers, Joey put pen to paper and started a journey to bring a personal story to the screen more than seven years ago. Her directorial debut, “Come Early Morning,” starring Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan and Diane Ladd.. Her first feature and directorial debut, shot entirely in Arkansas, was an Official Selection at The 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Joey can be seen in the Universal Pictures romantic comedy THE BREAK UP starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. ESTEBAN POWELL Originally from Texas, he graduated from Houston’s High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. His “break” came when he performed in Richard Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused,” which also starred Joey Lauren Adams. He can also be seen in James A. Michener’s, “Texas,” “Powder,” “Late Bloomers,” “Three Blind Mice,” and “Little Athens.” And in numerous television shows, such as “Walker, Texas Ranger,” Beverly Hills 90210,” “ Touched by an Angel,” “C.S.I.,” “Dawson’s Creek,” “Gilmore Girls” and “Charmed.” LAZ ALONSO Dynamic, talented, charismatic, these are just a few of the words that describe actor Laz Alonso. He recently wrapped a starring role in the independent psychological thriller Captivity, directed by Roland Joffe, and can be seen in a strong supporting lead role opposite Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and an ensemble cast that includes Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard in Jarhead, directed by Sam Mendes. Born and raised in Washington DC to black Cuban parents who immigrated to the states in the hopes to give their offspring a better life, Laz, an only child, is proud to be the first generation American in his family. As a child, Laz always knew he wanted to be a successful actor. He remembers at a very early age, entertaining himself by playing different characters and doing scenes. He also used to stand in front of a mirror and practice making himself cry. However, when your family risks everything to come to America, telling them you want to take a chance on such a risky business doesn’t fly, so Laz attended and graduated college from the prestigious Howard University School of Business with a BBA in Marketing. After college, he worked on Wall Street as an investment banker. He eventually started his own marketing business with some partners. The company promoted mainstream products to the urban/trendsetting market. Owning and operating his own successful business freed up Laz’s time to finally explore his passion for acting. Laz began taking classes in the evening to hone his craft, and it didn’t take him long to begin landing roles in commercials and videos. Some of Laz’s past TV credits include guest-starring roles on “CSI: Miami,” “The Practice,” “Navy: NCIS” and “Eyes.” His past movie credits include Constantine, All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos and Disappearing Acts. When Laz isn’t acting, he works on his other passion…music! He loves to create music and can spend all hours of the night producing. Having studied classical piano for seven years, he feels he has been blessed with an ear for music. Right now, his favorite thing to create is reggaeton music. He combines the best of his two cultures, hip-hop and salsa to make some fierce beats that has all who listen, shaking and sweating to the music. Laz also has a third passion for philanthropy and is getting his charity for single parent children off the ground. He wants to help a child that comes from a one-parent home with tuition and counseling. Laz currently resides in Los Angeles. BRANDE RODERICK A native of Northern California, Roderick always knew she wanted to become an actress. She began her acting career in San Francisco working in a number of independent films and commercials. With newly acquired experience and confidence, she headed for Los Angeles. Within one year, she landed a guest-starring role in the famed Aaron Spelling drama Beverly Hills, 90210. Luck came Roderick's way once again when she was asked to audition for a small role on Baywatch Hawaii. During Roderick's screen test, executive producer/writer Frank South felt she hit it out of the park and gave her the starring role as Leigh Dyer. In addition to her work in Baywatch Hawaii, she has also had guest-starring roles in Just Shoot Me, Jesse and The Love Boat: The Next Wave, in addition to a string of national commercials for products including Snickers, Mentos and Dr. Pepper. Having only been in the entertainment business for a short time, Roderick has worked steadily in television and film. Already in the can are the feature film Dracula II: Ascension, in which she stars opposite Jason London and Roy Scheider, and the upcoming television movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, which will air in February. Additionally, Roderick's momentum has given her the opportunity to produce and star in an independent film, Miss Castaway, written by Bryan Michel Stoller. Roderick is also exploring her writing skills and is currently putting together her first television pilot. In 2000, Roderick was selected to appear in April's issue of Playboy magazine and, in 2001, she was named Playmate of the Year. Roderick currently resides in Los Angeles. When she is not working, she likes playing softball, hiking in the canyons and bowling. REBECCA GAYHEART The milky-skinned, curly-haired Rebecca Gayheart won attention as both the Noxzema Girl in a series of TV commercials in the early 1990s, and as the bride of Dylan (Luke Perry) on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (Fox, 1995), whose death was used as the actor's out from the series. Since then the attractive brunette with striking blue eyes has begun racking up both TV and feature film credits as a leading lady whose star is rising. Born into poverty as the daughter of a coal miner in Kentucky, Gayheart, at age 15, won a modeling contest that promised a career in NYC. With $300 in her pocket (all her parents could afford) she took off for the big city. Within two years, Gayheart had won a contract with Noxzema. While enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Institute, she began to find bit roles and extra work on the soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" and on the NBC sitcom, "The Cosby Show". Her big break came in 1991 when she was cast as Hannah Mayberry, a young woman who becomes psychotically obsessed with her college professor, on the ABC daytime drama "Loving". After nearly three years on the show, she left in August 1993 to pursue other career opportunities. Heading to the West Coast, Gayheart soon landed the role of Clair in several installments of the syndicated TV-movies "Vanishing Son". She then was cast as the wife of a cowardly government agent in the short-lived sci-fi series "Earth 2" (NBC, 1994-95). In 1997, Gayheart once again played Luke Perry's love interest, this time in the NBC miniseries "Robin Cook's 'Invasion'", although he was infected with an extraterrestrial virus and it was up to her character to save the earth. Gayheart made her screen debut in the short film "Whatever Happened to Mason Reese?" (1990). She was featured in Martin Donovan's 1996 film "Somebody is Waiting" as the girlfriend of a sullen teenager. Gayheart followed with a supporting turn in "Nothing to Lose" (1997), starring Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence. IKE BARINHOLTZ Ike Barinholtz is a native of Chicago. He is an alumnus of ImprovOlympic, Second City and the Annoyance Theater. He also spent two years in Amsterdam with the famed comedy troupe "Boom Chicago." Barinholtz is a founding member of “The Lindbergh Babies,” a famous improv group directed by the late Del Close, who worked with Jim Belushi, Bill Murray, Mike Meyers and Chris Farley. Barinholtz lives in Los Angeles with his dog. Ike has been in Los Angeles for five years, and still can't believe it doesn't have a football team. Ike has been working on MadTV for the last four seasons. He is kind of funny.