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Robert Patrick Benedict (born September 21, 1970) is an American stage and screen actor. He is perhaps best known for his work on the television science-fiction series Threshold and the college drama Felicity.

Biography[link]

Benedict was born in Columbia, Missouri. He graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor's degree in Performance Studies. Benedict is the front man and guitar player in the Los Angeles band Louden Swain, which completed its third album Suit and Tie in February 2006. His sister, Amy Benedict, is also an actress. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Mollie, their son Calvin and daughter Audrey.^[1][2]

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On CBS's Threshold, Benedict played physicist Lucas Pegg, member of a secret government team investigating the first contact with an extraterrestrial species. On the critically acclaimed WB series Felicity, he appeared as Felicity Porter's dorm mate, Richard Coad. On Alias Benedict was Sydney Bristow's short-term CIA partner, Brodien. His additional television series credits include Birds of Prey and Come To Papa, with guest appearances on NCIS, Monk, Medium, Chicago Hope, NYPD Blue, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Snoops, Burn Notice, Supernatural and Beverly Hills, 90210.

His feature film credits include Waiting..., with Ryan Reynolds, Kicking & Screaming, with Will Ferrell, Call Back, The Cantina Bar Tales, Two Days, with Paul Rudd, The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest, starring Rosario Dawson, and Not Another Teen Movie. Benedict has also done some voice acting work. Most notably voicing the character Vin, in the video games Jak II and Jak 3.

In May 2010, Benedict played Steve Burke in the season seven finale of Cold Case in episode "Almost Paradise". He also played Chuck Shurley on seasons 4 and 5 of the drama horror series Supernatural.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Rob Benedict at the Internet Movie Database
• Rob Benedict at AllRovi
• Louden Swain
• CBS Threshold - Rob Benedict webpage
• Interview Rob Benedict with www.mycoven.com Nov. 2011

Richard Speight, Jr. (born September 4, 1970) is an American actor, known for his recurring role as Deputy Bill Kohler on the TV series Jericho prior to its cancellation. He also previously starred on the CBS drama The Agency, as the Trickster/Gabriel/Loki on Supernatural and as Warren "Skip" Muck in HBO mini-series Band of Brothers.

Biography[link]

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Speight was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Barbara and Richard Speight. Born September 4, 1970, he attended Montgomery Bell Academy and the University of Southern California's School of Theater, graduating cum laude. He has two older sisters, Barby and Lindy. On June 28, 2003, he married Jaci Kathryn Hays, a dot-com executive in California; they have three sons.

Speight plays the guitar and bass.

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Speight played Sgt. Warren "Skip" Muck in the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, produced for HBO by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Speight has also appeared in television series such as The Agency, ER, Jericho, Party of Five and JAG for CBS, as well as several commercials, which include Got Milk?, IBM, Pepsi, and Disney. He also had a recurring role on the drama show Supernatural from 2007 to 2010 as the Trickster (later revealed to be the Archangel Gabriel).

He has appeared in such films as Speed 2: Cruise Control, The Last Big Attraction, and starred in Jason Reitman's In God We Trust. He also co-directed and co-starred in the independent feature North Beach. His earlier work includes roles in the film Ernest Goes to Camp and a regular role in the NBC Saturday morning sitcom Running the Halls. He also had a brief role in Thank You for Smoking.

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External links[link]

• Richard Speight, Jr. at the Internet Movie Database

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Richard Speight (2 December 1838 in Selby, Yorkshire, England — 19 September 1901 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia) was an English-born commissioner of railways in the Australian state of Victoria, serving between 1883 and 1892. In his latter years, Speight was briefly a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.

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After a career in railway management in England, Speight accepted the new post of railway commissioner of the Railways Department of Victoria, in 1883. He was tasked with implementing the Railway Construction Act 1884, along with fellow commissioners A. J. Agg and R. Ford. The Act called for the construction of fifty-nine new lines and additional works. Conservative by nature, Speight preferred to invest in quality infrastructure in order to reduce operational and maintenance costs. However, this policy was in opposition to political leaders including Thomas Bent and John Woods; and it was considered that Speight had over–extended the State.^[1]

Amidst allegations of corruption and mismanagement and within the setting depressed economic conditions, Speight and the other commissioners eventually resigned in 1892 following the enactment of the Railways Act, 1892 (VIC) that relieved the commissioners of railway construction and reduced much of their power. Almost immediately, he sued David Syme, then the editor of The Age, for £25,000, alleging libel. Speight lost nine of the ten cases, and was awarded one farthing in damages for the case won.^[1]

He relocated to Western Australia, gradually moving to the private sector as director of Jarrahdale Jarrah Forests and Railways. At the 1901 state election, Speight won the seat of North Perth as an independent candidate.^[2]

He died on 19 September 1901, survived by eight children.^[1]

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Tyler "Ty" Olsson (born 1974) is a Canadian actor. He's best known for being the voice of the dragon Ord on Dragon Tales and for portraying real life 9/11 victim Mark Bingham in the A&E television movie Flight 93.

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Olsson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He attended Canterbury High School, an arts school in Ottawa where he specialized in drama, dance, and music. He continued his study at Studio 58. Olsson is married to Leanna Nash. They have two daughters, Mackenzie and Dagan Hunter.

Olsson has primarily appeared in supporting or character roles in a number of films and television shows. As a voice actor, he is best known as the voice of Herry in the hit Canadian television series Class of the Titans. He has also been featured in Battlestar Galactica and, more recently, as Rollie Crane in Defying Gravity. Olsson starred as 9/11 victim Mark Bingham in the A&E television film Flight 93. Ty originated the role of Deputy Andy on Eureka, but was replaced by Kavan Smith after two appearances.

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See also[link]

• Studio 58

External links[link]

• Ty Olsson at the Internet Movie Database

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Mark Sheppard
Mark Sheppard at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2011.
Born	Mark Andreas Sheppard (1964-05-30) 30 May 1964 (age 48) London, England, United Kingdom
Other names	Mark A. Sheppard Mark A Sheppard
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992 – present
Spouse	Jessica Sheppard (March 6, 2004-present)

Mark Andreas Sheppard (born 30 May 1964) is an English actor and musician, born in London of an Irish-German background. He is often credited as "Mark A. Sheppard". Lately, Sheppard is best known for playing the demon Crowley in the TV series Supernatural.

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Mark Sheppard is the son of actor W. Morgan Sheppard.^[1] He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Jessica and two sons, Max and Will. Mark Sheppard stated recently on his Twitter account (17/01/2012) that he is 22 years sober.^{[citation needed]}