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  James began his career studying theater at New York University's Experimental Theater Wing, then quickly gathered up a string of New York theater credits both in classical ("The Three Sisters," "Twelfth Night," "A Respectable Wedding") and contemporary ("Severity's Mistress," "Sexual Perversity in Chicago") material.

  Since then, Roday has gone on to numerous television and feature film roles, and was most recently seen in the Warner Bros. 2005 release "The Dukes of Hazzard," as Billy Prickett. Other feature credits include roles in Wim Winders' "Don't Come Knocking" and "Rolling Kansas" directed by Thomas Haden Church. Later this year, Roday will reunite with his "Dukes of Hazzard" director Jay Chandresekhar in the independent film "Beerfest."

  Roday's television credits include the NBC show "Miss Match" with Alicia Silverstone as well as appearances in "Get Real" and "Providence."

  In addition to acting, Roday and his writing partners Todd Harthan and James DeMonaco, wrote the screenplay for the upcoming Lions Gate Film "Skinwalkers."

  Roday will also next direct the film "Gravy," which he and Harthan wrote, currently in pre-production with Infinity and Gold Circle Films.

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  Best known for his work as Charlie Young on "The West Wing," Dule Hill first came to prominence as The Kid opposite Savion Glover and Jeffrey Wright in "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk" (Public Theatre, Broadway's Ambassador Theatre), directed by George C. Wolfe. The history of the African-American people told through tap dance and music, "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Fun," proved one of the most exciting events of the 1996 season.

  Born in Orange, New Jersey and raised in nearby Sayerville, Hill began attending dance school when he was three and received his first break years later as the understudy to Savion Glover in "The Tap Dance Kid" on Broadway. He went on to perform the lead role in the musical's national tour alongside Harold Nicholas.

  In 1999, Hill joined the cast of NBC's acclaimed "The West Wing" as Charlie Young, Personal Aide to the President (Martin Sheen) and subsequently, Deputy Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff (Allison Janney). During his eight seasons on the acclaimed series, Hill garnered an Emmy Award nomination and four Ima ge Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, as well as receiving two Screen Actor's Guild Awards as part of the ensemble in a drama series.

  On film, Hill will appear later this year opposite William H. Macy in Stuart Gordon's adaptation of David Mamet's "Edmond" as well as in the Universal Pictures thriller "Hellion," directed by Stewart Hendler and Andrew Davis' "The Guardian," starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher.

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  The eldest of three children, Bernsen was born in North Hollywood to a producer father and actress mother. He earned his Master's in Playwriting from UCLA's Theater Arts Department, later receiving a Drama-Logue Award for his scenic design of the Pilot Theater production of "American Buffalo."

  "L.A. Law" catapulted Bernsen to overnight stardom. During the late 80's and early 90's he appeared on over 50 magazine covers and earned both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, hosted "Saturday Night Live," and appeared on "Seinfeld" and "The Larry Sanders Show." In the feature film arena, he starred in the motion picture comedy "Hello Again," followed by other critically acclaimed roles in "Disorganized Crime," Wolfgang Peterson's "Shattered," and as Cleveland Indians third baseman-turned-owner Roger Dorn in the extremely popular "Major League" series of films.

  Other film credits include "Tales From the Hood" and "Great White Hype."

  Most recently Bernsen appeared with Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in the film "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang."

  Bernsen makes his home in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Amanda Pays and their four sons.

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  Timothy Omundson stars as Detective Lassiter in the new USA Network original series PSYCH.

  The youngest of four children, Omundson was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, to his father, a former railroad man and mother, a teacher. The family settled in Seattle, where he began studying theater at the age of twelve at the Seattle Children's Theater. With acting as his main focus, Omundson interned at theaters throughout high school and spent the summer of his junior year in New York at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

  Omundson's professional career began when Larry David, creator of "Seinfeld," presented him with a SAG card on an episode of the hit show.

  Most recently seen opposite Emmy Award winning actress Tyne Daly on the longrunning CBS series "Judging Amy."

  Omundson's film credits include "Down with Love," "Swordfish," "House on Haunted Hill" and "Starship Troopers."

  Omundson lives with his wife Allison and their family in Los Angeles.

• Maggie Lawson stars as Juliet in the new USA original series PSYCH.

  Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Lawson started appearing in local community and dinner theater when she was eight years old. She went on to study theater at the University of Louisville and became a youth journalist for the local FOX station before moving to Los Angeles.

  Lawson's television credits are numerous and include series regular roles on "Crumb," "It's All Relative," "Inside Schwartz" and "Spellbound," and guest-star and recurring appearances on "E.R.," "Tru Calling," "Party of Five," "Smallville" and "Felicity."

  Lawson's film credits include roles in "Cheaters," "Sheer Bliss," "Pleasantville" and "Nice Guys Sleep Alone."

  Lawson resides in Los Angeles.