June 30, 2004

GRANT ALBRECHT ("S.W.A.T."), WHO RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN CBS' TALENT SHOWCASE FOR ACTORS WITH DISABILITIES,

SET AS A RECURRING CHARACTER

IN "CSI: NY"

New Drama Series To Premiere This Fall on the CBS Television Network

Grant Albrecht ("S.W.A.T.") has been cast in a recurring role in CSI: NY, a new drama series to premiere this fall, on Wednesdays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Albrecht most recently participated in CBS' Spring 2004 Talent Showcase for actors with disabilities.

Albrecht will portray the head of the DNA department who used to be a long distance runner until he was stricken with a disease that has caused paralysis from the waist down.

CSI: NY stars Academy Award-nominee, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise ("Forrest Gump," "Truman") and Emmy Award-nominee Melina Kanakaredes ("Providence") in a crime drama, spun-off from "CSI: Miami," about forensic investigators who use high-tech science to follow the evidence and solve crimes in The Big Apple.

Albrecht's television credits include guest starring roles in "The Guardian," "Touched By An Angel" and "Walker, Texas Ranger," all on the Network. Additional television credits include "Malcolm In the Middle," "Just Shoot Me," "Any Day Now," "Law & Order," "All My Children" and "As The World Turns." His feature film credit includes "S.W.A.T."

Albrecht's participation in the talent showcase for actors with disabilities, sponsored by CBS in association with SAG, AFTRA and the California State Media Access Office, brought him to the attention of the casting directors at CSI: NY.

CSI: NY is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Productions in association with Alliance Atlantis Communications.

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