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CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

August 2002

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

GARY DOURDAN
(Warrick Brown in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION)

Gary Dourdan appeared in a guest-starring role in the Showtime series "Soul Food" and as Malcolm X in the television movie "Muhammad Ali: King of the World." His additional television credits include a starring role in the series "Swift Justice" and guest appearances in the series "New York Undercover," "Cold Feet" and "Beggars and Choosers."

Among Dourdan's feature-film credits are "Impostor," "Alien Resurrection," "Playing God," "Scarred City," "New Jersey Turnpikes" and "The Weekend."

He was born in Philadelphia and lives in Los Angeles. His birth date is Dec. 11.

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GEORGE EADS
(Nick Stokes in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION)

George Eads, who played Thumper in the comedy series "Grapevine" on the CBS Television Network, also starred in the series "Savannah" and appeared as a guest star in "Strange Luck" and in several episodes of "ER." He recently completed the ABC Family Channel movie "The Dog Walker," which will be broadcast in August 2003, and the TNT feature "Monte Walsh," starring with Tom Selleck.

His television film credits include "The Spring," "Broken Crown" and "The Ultimate Lie." Among his feature-film credits are "Only in America" and "Dust to Dust."

He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and now lives in Los Angeles. His birth date is March 1.

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JORJA FOX

(Sara Sidle in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION)

Jorja Fox's television credits include recurring roles in the series "The West Wing" and "ER." She also guest starred in "Law & Order" and the "coming out" episode of "Ellen."

Her feature-film credits include "Memento," "How to Make The Cruelest Month" and "The Kill-Off," "Forever Fabulous" and "Down with the Joneses."

Fox is the co-founder of Honeypot Productions, an independent theater company in Los Angeles, which so far has produced five original productions, in four of which she starred.

Fox was born in New York and raised in Melbourne Beach, a small coastal town in Florida. She lives in Los Angeles. Her birth date is July 7.

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PAUL GUILFOYLE

(Capt. Jim Brass in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION)

Veteran actor Paul Guilfoyle's feature-film credits include "Random Hearts," "Anywhere But Here," "The Negotiator," "Amistad," "Air Force One," "L.A. Confidential," "Ransom," "Extreme Measures," "Striptease," "Quiz Show," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Primary Colors" and "Wall Street."

Among his theater credits are Broadway productions of "Search and Destroy," "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," "Richard III" and "Glengarry Glen Ross." On television, he has appeared in the series "Wiseguy" and "Kate & Allie," both on the CBS Television Network, "Law & Order" and "Miami Vice" and in the movies "Notorious," "September," "Curiosity Kills," "Unnatural Pursuits" and "Amelia Earhart."

Born and raised in Boston, Guilfoyle lives in New York with his wife and daughter. His birth date is April 28.

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MARG HELGENBERGER
(Catherine Willows in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION)

Marg Helgenberger has received both Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations for her role as Catherine Willows in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION. Her additional television credits include "China Beach," for which she won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of K.C., and recurring guest appearances in the series "ER," as George Clooney's character's love interest, and roles in the movies "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town," on the CBS Television Network, "Thanks of a Grateful Nation" and "The Happy Face Murders" and the mini-series "The Tommyknockers."

Helgenberger starred in the feature film "Erin Brockovich" with Julia Roberts. Her additional feature films include "Species," "Species II," "Fire Down Below," "The Last Time I Committed Suicide," "My Fellow Americans," "The Cowboy Way," "Bad Boys," "Always" and "Crooked Hearts."

She was born in North Bend, Neb., and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Alan Rosenberg, and their son, Hugh. Her birth date is Nov. 16.

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WILLIAM PETERSEN

(Gil Grissom in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION)

William Petersen has a distinguished background in film, theater and television. His television credits include the films "Long Gone," "The Rat Pack," "The Kennedys of Massachusetts," which won a Golden Globe Award, and "The Beast." Petersen also serves as a producer on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.

His feature-film credits include "To Live and Die in L.A.," "Manhunter," "Cousins," "Young Guns II," "Fear," "Hard Promises," which he also produced, and "The Contender."

Petersen made his Broadway debut in a revival of Tennessee Williams' "The Night of the Iguana." In 1979, he founded the Remains Theater Ensemble in Chicago with a group of fellow actors. He has appeared in a number of regional stage productions, including "A Streetcar Named Desire," "The Time of Your Life," "Glengarry Glen Ross," "Fool for Love" and "Speed-the-Plow."

Petersen was born in Evanston, Ill., and first discovered acting while on a football scholarship at Idaho State University. He later studied acting in Spain.

He lives in Los Angeles. His birth date is Feb. 21.

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ERIC SZMANDA
(Greg Sanders in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION)

Eric Szmanda's television credits include "The Net," "The Division," "Oh Baby!," "Freakylinks," "Three Sisters" and "Zoe." He will be seen this fall in the feature film "Rules of Attraction" and the independent film "True Vinyl."

Szmanda's stage credits include "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and regional productions of "Black Box," "La Indian Queen" and "The Bullfight."

He served as a music consultant on the feature film, "Life as a House." He also has a production company, "doop," which combines the worlds of acting and music.

Szmanda was born in Milwaukee and lives in Los Angeles. His birth date is July 24.

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ROBERT DAVID HALL
(Dr. Robbins in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION)

Robert David Hall's television credits include recurring roles in "The Practice" and "L.A. Law" and guest starring roles in "The West Wing" and the CBS series' "Touched By An Angel," "Brooklyn South" and "Promised Land." His feature film credits include "The Negotiator" and "Starship Troopers."

Hall can be heard on many national commercial spots and his voice can be heard in the cartoons "Batman," "Superman," "Zeta Project" and "Static Shock." Hall, a double leg amputee, is the national chair of the Performers with Disabilities committees for both the Screen Actors Guild and A.F.T.R.A.

Hall was born in East Orange, N.J. and lives in Los Angeles. His birth date is Nov. 9.

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