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MARK
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Born in Oakland, California, Hamill began his acting career in television, with guest starring roles in such series as Room 222, The Partridge Family, The Streets of San Francisco and numerous other top-rated shows.
In addition to the STAR WARS trilogy, Hamill has been seen on screen starring in CORVETTE SUMMER, THE BIG RED ONE, SLIPSTREAM, THE GUYVER, and SLEEPWALKERS, among others.
Mark made his Broadway debut in 1981 when he starred in The Elephant Man. Over the past several years he has been seen in both the New York and national touring production of Amadeus, the off-Broadway revival of Room Service and The Nerd.
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MALCOLM
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Malcolm most recently appeared in Robert Altman's THE PLAYER as well as last year's BOPHA with Danny Glover and Alfre Woodard, in which Morgan Freeman made his directorial debut for Arsenio Hall Productions and Paramount. He was also seen in MILK MONEY opposite Melanie Griffith and Ed Harris.
Malcolm began his acting career in repertory, appearing with The Royal Shakespeare Company for two years. He made an immediate impact in his screen debut as a rebellious "Mick Travis" in Lindsay Anderson's IF, and followed with leading roles in Joseph Losey's FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE and Bryan Forbe's THE RAGING MOON. His next performances were international triumphs: "Alex" in Stanley Kubrik's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE and a reprise of "Mick Travis" in Lindsay Anderson's O LUCKY MAN! (derived from Malcolm's own idea), and "H.G. Wells" in TIME AFTER TIME.
Other film credits include CAT PEOPLE, CALIGULA , ASSASSIN OF THE TSAR, CHAIN OF DESIRE, Blake Edwards' SUNSET, and a third incarnation of "Mick Travis" in Lindsay Anderson's BRITANNIA HOSPITAL, to name a few.
For television, Malcolm starred with Alan Bates and Laurence Olivier in Harold Pinter's "The Collection. He played the title role in CBS-TV's "Arthur The King," and also appeared in "The Man Who Wouldnt Die, and "M.O.W. in which he co-starred with Roger Moore. Malcolm was most recently seen in NBC-TV's critically acclaimed "SEASONS OF THE HEART" with Carol Burnett and George Segal.
Malcolm's theatre work includes the 1975 production of "ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE" at the Royal Court which eventually moved to the Duke of York's Theater. In New York, he played "Jimmy Porter" in the 1981 revival of "LOOK BACK IN ANGER" and starred in David Storey's "IN CELEBRATE," directed by Lindsay Anderson. Malcolm also appeared at the Mark Taper Forum in the 1990 production of "HUNTING COCKROACHES" for Arthur Penn. He most recently starred Off Broadway at the American Jewish Theater, Playing the lead in Ronald Harwood's "ANOTHER TIME."
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TOM
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Originally from Philadelphia, Pa., he got his start in high school and community theater, moving on to summer stock Shakespearean roles in New York City when he was just 19 years old. It was during a production of RICHARD III that Tom began performing improvisation and stand-up comedy with some other actors in the cast. Before long, he was performing at night clubs such as Catch a Rising Star, in New York City. He began to attract attention from casting directors in Los Angeles and moved to California in 1981, where he soon found himself working in commercials and episodic television, as well as continuing his work as a comedian at the Improvisation and The Comedy Store.
He recently completed the films CAMP NOWHERE and BORN TO BE WILD for Walt Disney, as well as a Civil War film, ANDERSONVILLE, for TNT. He remains active as a stand-up comedian, and is currently appearing in a one-man show entitled COWBOY TOMMYS ALL AMERICAN ROUNDUP.
Tom lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Caroline, and their three daughters.
JASON BERNARD (Eisen) is an actor who simply may be too versatile for his own good. His performances have ranged from the highly dramatic to the comedic and farcical , from Shakespeare to Hermans Head. The range has varied so widely that audiences and industry execs alike may have difficulty believing that the tough-as-nails inspector in NO WAY OUT, the blind-but-ultra-cool jazz musician in ALL OF ME, the crusty boss in HERMAN'S HEAD, are all performed by the same talented actor.
Recently, Bernard starred in WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING, co-starring with Sandra Bullock as her wise, but funny supervisor and mentor in the ways of life and love. He also just completed the role of a lifetime, in SOPHIE AND THE MOONHANGER, for Lifetime Cable Network, starring Lynn Whitfield and Patricia Richardson.
Bernard is also well represented in entertainments most modern world of technology: interactive CD-ROM movies. WING COMMANDER III, one of the most popular films in the CD-ROM genre, starred Bernard as the heroic spaceship captain battling in space. Also, airing in August on USA Cable, he will be seen CO-starring with Bruce Davison and Richard Thomas as a detective in DOWN, OUT, AND DANGEROUS
Bernard has established an active career in film, television, and stage. I have played the gamut: good an bad guys; good crooks and bad cops; coaches, lawyers, doctors. I still have a list of Shakespearean parts I want to play: Othello, Lear, Brutus, Petruchio, among others. Directing is definitely on my list and I have several scripts of my own that I am developing.
Bernard lives with his wife and three children in Los Angeles.
The quintessential Renaissance man, JOHN RHYS-DAVIES (Paladin), career has spanned the globe. A Welshman by birth who was raised in England, Africa, and Wales, this multifaceted performance artist, is probably best known for his roles in such modern day film and television classics as: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARC, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, James Bond --THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS; SHOGUN; WAR & REMEMBRANCE, VICTOR, VICTORIA; and many others.
A classically trained actor, John Rhys-Davies has always defied predictability with his fearless propensity for adventure. Whether its plunging himself into war torn Bosnia, or nearly plummeting to his death in a plane crash in Zimbabwe in the thick of civil war, or coming under the fire of AK47s while driving a land rover in Nairobi into Southern Somalia, Rhys-Davies real life adventures make what his characters go through on screen seem timorous.
Currently, Rhys-Davies can be seen as host of the Ace award-winning cable series ARCHAEOLOGY broadcast nationally on The Learning Channel as well as internationally. In addition, he plays Professor Maximillian Arturo on SLIDERS, FOXs new time travel series. Always interested in experiencing new avenues of entertainment, he is also a leading character in the CD-ROM video games QUEST FOR GLORY, THE RIPPER, and WING COMMANDER III: HEART OF THE TIGER™."
Rhys-Davies list of voice-over credits continues to grow rapidly, with such projects as Turner Pictures CATS DON'T DANCE, in which he provides the voice for the character "Willie Mammoth", a film studio head. He can also be heard in the new Disney Video ALADDIN AND THE FORTY THIEVES, in which John portrays Aladdins father "Cassim," the long lost king of the thieves.
Fans of the Indiana Jones Trilogy can also catch the diverse Rhys-Davies featured in INDIANA JONES ADVENTURE: TEMPLE OF THE FORBIDDEN EYE, a groundbreaking new attraction at Disneyland. He can also be seen along with Rutger Hauer in the upcoming Showtime World Premiere Movie ANGEL OF DEATH.
A graduate of the world renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Rhys-Davies currently splits his time between Los Angeles, England, and the Isle of Mann where he is building a film studio.
ROBERT RUSLER (Seether) gained national recognition when he stared opposite Phoebe Cates in the Hemdale feature "SHAG" and before that opposite Grace Jones in "VAMP." He most recently can be seen on the Warner Brothers television series "BABYLON 5."
Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Robert spent much of his early life living in Los Angeles, Hawaii and Indiana, finally settling in Los Angeles. Out of school, Robert quickly caught the eye of a top manager and agent who had faith in his talent, and soon after landed him his first feature film "WEIRD SCIENCE" opposite Anthony Michael Hall. Rusler then went right into the feature "NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET II," and the adventure film "THRASHIN."
HOLLY GAGNIER (Sosa) has established herself as one to watch, bringing this very hot and gifted young talent to the forefront of Hollywoods attention. She is best known for her long running stints on daytimes One Life To Live (ABC), and Days Of Our Lives (NBC). She has been seen on shows ranging from Murder, She Wrote, to Wings, showcasing her skills as a comedic and dramatic actress. She has guest starred in televisions Dream On, Silk Stalkings, Bay Watch, and most recently, ER. She finds time to perform in many theater productions both in New York and Los Angeles, receiving kudos for her many performances on both coasts. One the big screen, she made her debut starring in New World Pictures THE GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN. She has also made film appearances in THE RETURN, and DEATH DANCE.
CHRIS MULKEY (Hawk) has starred in many television shows and movies during his short career. His latest movie FOXFIRE, is due for release in early 1996. He has also starred in such thrillers as GHOST IN THE MACHINE, DEAD COLD, and 48 HOURS.
Mulkeys television credits include a regular role in "TWIN PEAKS," and appearances on a number of other successful shows including "BLOSSOM", "MURDER SHE WROTE", and "GRACE UNDER FIRE". He also starred in the movie of the week, LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE.
ELIZABETH BARONDES (Panther) has appeared in the Jon Landis film OSCAR, and had roles in THE SCARECROW, DONT DO IT, and THE COOL SURFACE. In television, she has been seen frequently in ABCs Lois & Clark-The New Adventures of Superman, and on Brisco County, Jr. A graduate of the royal Academy of dramatic Art, she has appeared on the London stage and has starred in many acclaimed Los Angeles productions.
JEREMY ROBERTS (Dekker) has starred in such hit films as THE MASK, STAR TREK 6, and SISTER ACT. Roberts career has also been successful on television as he has CO-starred in MURDER SHE WROTE, L.A. LAW, and WINGS. Roberts began his acting career in a 3 year advanced training program at The American Conservatory Theater. There he appeared in many performances including A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
ORIGIN Systems develops andpublishes state-of-the-art entertainment software. To date, the company has released more than 50 titles, including the award-winning Ultima and Commander series of games. ORIGIN is based in Austin, Texas and is a whooly owned subsidiary of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS).