Characters

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  Anna

  Morena Baccarin

  Morena Baccarin stars in V as Anna, the beautiful, seemingly benevolent leader of the V's who actually has a much more sinister agenda.

   

  Baccarin gained a following after being cast by writer/director Joss Whedon in his critically acclaimed series Firefly, as well as its big-screen adaptation, Serenity. In addition to starring in the series Heartland, other television work includes roles on Medium, Dirt, Kitchen Confidential, How I Met Your Mother and Las Vegas, among others. She also had recurring roles on The O.C. and Still Life and in the independent features Perfume and Way Off Broadway. Baccarin most recently appeared in the feature Stolen, opposite Josh Lucas and John Hamm.

   

  Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Baccarin grew up in New York City, where she trained at the prestigious Juilliard School. Past theater credits include Our House, directed by Michael Mayer and written by Theresa Rebeck, at Playwright's Horizons Theatre, and The Seagull at the McCarter Theatre. Her birthday is June 2.

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  Father Jack Landry

  Joel Gretsch

  Joel Gretsch stars in V as Father Jack, whose questions about faith and the righteousness of the V's led him outside the church to search for the truth.

   

  Gretsch is best known for his work as Tom Baldwin in the drama series The 4400. He also received rave reviews for his portrayal of Bobby Jones for Robert Redford's The Legend of Bagger Vance, starring Matt Damon, Will Smith and Charlize Theron. This was Gretsch's major motion picture debut.

   

  In 2002, Gretsch was featured alongside Tom Cruise in the Steven Spielberg film Minority Report. He also starred opposite Kevin Klein in The Emperor's Club and in the Emmy® Award-winning miniseries Taken, produced by Steven Spielberg.

   

  Gretsch most recently appeared in National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Saving Grace B. Jones, Push and Shrink, alongside Kevin Spacey. He also had a guest-starring role in the series United States of Tara, opposite Toni Collette, and has appeared in CSI: Miami, Law & Order, Burn Notice and Journeyman.

   

  A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Gretsch studied acting at the renowned Guthrie Theatre for six months prior to moving to Los Angeles in 1989. He made his professional debut in a small production of Tartuffe, and subsequently starred as the title character in John Patrick Shanley's West Coast production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.

   

  In Los Angeles, Gretsch studies with Larry Moss, who also works with Hilary Swank and Leonardo DiCaprio, among others. Gretsch's birthday is December 20.

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  Chad Decker

  Scott Wolf

  Scott Wolf stars in V as Chad Decker, a career-driven news anchor whose exclusive interviews with Anna, the leader of the V's, were crucial to his dominating the airwaves. Now skeptical of the V's intentions, he is investigating other options to get the true story.

   

  Wolf, an acclaimed actor of stage and screen, is beloved by audiences for his performances in several landmark television series. Perhaps best known as Bailey Salinger, a character he portrayed from 1994 to 2000 on the award-winning drama Party of Five, Wolf also had a starring role in the critically acclaimed drama Everwood, opposite Treat Williams, and in The Nine.

   

  Wolf's diverse film credits include, among other, Emmett's Mark, with Gabriel Byrne and Tim Roth; Go, with Jay Mohr and Katie Holmes; The Evening Star, with Juliette Lewis and Shirley MacLaine; and White Squall, with Jeff Bridges and Ryan Phillippe.

   

  In addition to his extensive work on the large and small screens, Wolf's prestigious stage work includes the Tony Award-winning Side Man, Lincoln Center's production of Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme and three seasons at the prestigious Williamstown Theater Festival. Wolf, who grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, currently resides in Park City, Utah, with his wife, Kelley. His birthday is June 4.

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  Erica Evans

  Elizabeth Mitchell

  Elizabeth Mitchell stars in V as FBI Counter Terrorist Agent Erica Evans, who is out to prove that the V's and their intentions are not as benevolent as they appear.

   

  Television viewers will recognize Mitchell as Juliet from the hit series Lost. She also had a recurring role on ER as Dr. Kim Legaspi and starred in the Golden Globe-winning telefilm Gia as Linda, the girlfriend of the title character, played by Angelina Jolie.

   

  Mitchell also starred as Mrs. Claus in the last two installments of The Santa Clause films with Tim Allen, and time-traveled alongside the likes of Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel in Frequency. She can next be seen in the upcoming feature Answers to Nothing, alongside Barbara Hershey and comedian Dane Cook.

   

  Mitchell's additional credits include Neil LaBute's Nurse Betty, opposite Renée Zellweger; Wayne Kramer's Running Scared, with Paul Walker; The Lyons Den, with Rob Lowe; and the BBC's Man and Boy, opposite Ioan Gruffudd. She also starred opposite Barry Pepper as Teresa Earnhardt in the original telefilm 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story and as Linda McCartney in The Linda McCartney Story.

   

  Born in Los Angeles and raised in Dallas, Texas, Mitchell transitioned from a performing arts high school to earn a bachelor's of fine arts degree in acting. She further honed her craft at the renowned Dallas Theatre Company. Stage credits include productions of As You Like It, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Chicago. Her birthday is March 27.

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  Tyler Evans

  Logan Huffman

  Logan Huffman stars in V as Tyler Evans, the teenage son of Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell), who is taken by the V's and sees them as his ticket to something big, something that offers hope.

   

  Born in 1989 to a solid Midwestern couple, Huffman, a triplet, was instilled with a strong work ethic at an early age. At 16, he restored his first car -- a '56 Mercury -- which he then sold to pay for acting lessons.

   

  Huffman entered the Gately/Poole Acting Intensive hosted at Northern Illinois University to study with master Meisner technique teacher Kathryn Gately. Excelling quickly, he moved to New York at age 17 to start pursuing his dreams.

   

  A few months later, Huffman got a small part in Lymelife, the critically acclaimed indie film starring Emma Roberts, Alec Baldwin and Timothy Hutton. Soon after, Huffman won a lead role in Rosie O'Donnell's telefilm America. Huffman, a firm believer in UFOs, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His birthday is December 22.

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  Ryan Nichols

  Morris Chestnut

  Morris Chestnut stars in V as Ryan Nichols, who knows from firsthand experience just what the V's are capable of.

   

  A captivating and charismatic performer, Chestnut first claimed attention as Ricky in the critically acclaimed Boyz in the Hood, in which he portrayed a high school football player using his running back skills to try and escape his rough South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. This standout role was followed by the challenging lead in The Ernest Green Story, playing one of the Arkansas Nine high school students in this television drama about civil rights.

   

  These pivotal roles led Chestnut to appearances in such feature films as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, G. I. Jane and Half Past Dead. He went on to star in numerous romantic comedies, including The Brothers, Two Can Play That Game, Breakin' All the Rules and The Best Man, for which he received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. He was also seen in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid and the highly regarded Ladder 49 for director Jay Russell.

   

  A Los Angeles native, Chestnut spent time in the banking industry following high school, including stints as a teller. It was during junior college in Long Beach, California, that he saw a friend in a play, which sparked his interest in the performing arts. The following semester, Chestnut took courses in acting and began to earnestly pursue the profession.

   

  Chestnut studied at the Marla Gibbs Acting School in Hollywood, landed an agent and began auditioning for such television shows as A Different World and Freddie's Nightmares, as well as for independent films. Following his seminal role in Boyz in the Hood, Chestnut landed a role in the comedy series Out All Night, starring Patti LaBelle, and appeared in commercials for such high-profile companies as McDonalds and Champs Sporting Goods.

   

  Chestnut was recently seen in the number--one box office comedy The Game Plan, opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and starred in the romantic comedy The Perfect Holiday, opposite Queen Latifah and Gabrielle Union. He also starred in Not Easily Broken, opposite Taraji P. Henson, and served as producer. His birthday is January 1.

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  Lisa

  Laura Vandervoort

  Laura Vandervoort stars in V as Lisa, an alluring V who begins a relationship with Tyler (Logan Huffman). Lisa is also the daughter of Anna (Morena Baccarin), the V's leader, which leads certain allegiances to be questioned.

   

  Vandervoort most recently starred in Smallville as Clark Kent's cousin, Kara -- also known as Supergirl. As Supergirl, Vandervoort could show off both her incredible acting and martial arts skills. She can also be seen in Into the Blue 2: The Reef, the sequel to the successful feature Into the Blue. Vandervoort can next be seen in the upcoming features This Means War, alongside Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine, and The Entitled, with Ray Liotta and Kevin Zegers.

   

  In 2006, Vandervoort shot her first feature film, The Lookout, opposite Jeff Daniels, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mathew Goode and Isla Fisher. She got her big break at age 19 when she landed the lead role of Sadie Harrison on the CTV series Instant Star, which ran for four seasons and was extremely popular in Canada. Vandervoort has also appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Dresden Files, Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire, Alley Cats Strike, Mutant X, Prom Queen and Twice in a Lifetime.

   

  Originally from Toronto, Canada, Vandervoort began acting at the age of 13. She had always been an entertainer, putting on shows for family and friends, but it was the film My Girl, given to her by her aunt, that triggered her interest in the arts; after watching it, she realized that acting was her passion.

   

  Vandervoort loves most sports, especially soccer, karate, basketball, tennis, gymnastics and baseball. Beginning karate at age 7, she was a second-degree black belt by age 16. She currently divides her time between Los Angeles and her native Canada. Her birthday is September 22.

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  Valerie Stevens

  Lourdes Benedicto

  Lourdes plays Valerie, a psychologist in love with Ryan.

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  Kyle Hobbes

  Charles Mesure

  Charles Mesure was born Wednesday, August 12, 1970, in Somerset, England. When he was five, his family moved to Australia and he grew up in Sydney.

   

  He studied law at Sydney University and was very active in SUDS, the school's drama society. He sang tenor in an a cappella group called Cinco. After he graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney in 1995, he moved to New Zealand where he soon got his first TV gig on "City Life." He also acted in plays at the Court and Circa theatres. He won Best Supporting Actor in 2003 for his role as DSS Kees Van Dam on "Street Legal."

   

  In 2004 he moved to the US and had guest roles on several hit series, notably 12 episodes of "Crossing Jordan" and two episodes of "Without a Trace." Both featured him in season-ending cliffhangers.

   

  In 2008, he returned to New Zealand for major roles in three series. He was nominated Best Actor in the TV Guide "Best on the Box" People's Choice Awards for his recurring role in "Outrageous Fortune." His character, Detective Sergeant Zane Gerard, was responsible for the biggest cliffhanger in NZ TV history. The second series, the family adventure "Kaitangata Twitch" with Charles as dad Carey Gallagher, finished its 13-episode run in July 2010. The same month, the complex mystery "This Is Not My Life" began 13 episodes with Charles in the lead as Alec Ross, a man who suspects his perfect family and life aren't for real.

   

  Charles returned to the US in 2009 and was cast in "V". His second season as mercenary Kyle Hobbes began filming in August 2010 and will air beginning in January 2011.

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  Diana

  Jane Balder

  Jane Balder was in the original V mini-series in the 80's and is now reprisinig her role as Diana... Anna's mother.