Brendan Bradley Actor

Steve

Hailing from North Carolina, Brendan studied at New York University's Tisch School and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts before building a name for himself in New York's downtown, independent theater scene. In the past year he has stumbled onto camera in projects like Kali Ma, Love Conquers Paul, Friends With Benefits, September 12, and The Redwoods. Currently, Brendan is based out of Los Angeles acting full time in independent films, television and national commercials. His first play, Jettison, was produced in New York last summer and he continues to "dabble" as a writer, director, & producer for online advertising and spec pilots.

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Erik Scott Smith Actor

George

Born and raised in Tennessee, Erik Scott Smith has been performing since the age of six. After doing over twenty theatre productions, he set his sights on the silver screen. In his first film, Erik appeared alongside Mandy Moore and Shane West in A Walk to Remember. He was then cast in the blockbuster film Cold Mountain and soon made the move to Los Angeles. It wasn't long before Erik began making guest appearances on such popular TV shows as CSI, Close to Home and ER. His most notable role to date, however, was Young Bobby in the film A Home at the End of the World in which Erik and Colin Farrell played the same character at different stages of life.

The New York Times has called Erik Scott Smith "a sensitive young actor" while The Washington Post calls his acting "strong." He can currently be seen in the feature film Garden Party, which opened on July 10th this year. The Seattle Times writes, Garden Party "provides a solid showcase" for Erik's talents and describes his acting as "intense". This film also features several songs written and performed by Erik, who records music in his spare time.

James Eckhouse Actor

Dad

James Eckhouse has had a varied and distinguished career as an actor and director in film, television, and theater for over 25 years. He began his training at Chicago's Second City and went on to receive a BFA in Drama at the Juilliard School in NYC. James has starred in plays ranging from Shakespeare to Shepard on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in most of the nation's regional theaters.

Last summer he starred in the world premiere of EM Lewis's 'Heads', a searing drama about four hostages held in Iraq. He starred in the Mark Taper Forum's production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize winning play: The Goat and at the La Jolla Playhouse's production of Mother Courage.

Well known to TV audiences as 'Jim Walsh' on 90210, James has had guest starring roles on close to fifty series including Criminal Minds, Jericho, Nip/Tuck, Medium, Close to Home, Boston Legal, CSI, Crossing Jordan, The Practice, West Wing, Once and Again, Las Vegas, Without A Trace, Dharma & Greg, Chicago Hope, Robbery Homicide, Strong Medicine, and Ally McBeal.

Among James' many film credits are S.W.A.T., Guess Who, One True Thing, Junior, Defending Your Life, 84 Charing Cross Road, Fat Man and Little Boy, Fatal Attraction, Cocktail, Big, Leaving Normal, and the voice of 'Potiphar' in the Dreamworks animated film, Joseph - King of Dreams. Currently he stars in several independent films, Jimmy and Judy, winner of the San Francisco Independent Film Festival, Crossing The Line, featured at this year's VisionFest at the DGA, and Half Life which just had its premiere at the 2008 Sundance Festival.

Paul Tigue Actor

Philip

Paul recently completed shooting the feature Knife To A Gunfight and the short First Time Long Time with Amanda Plummer and John Savage. His next project is Cut, shooting in August 2008. Television credits include Macolm In The Middle, Scrubs, What I Like About You, Good Morning Miami, Spin City, The Practice, The Guardian, Roswell and recurring roles on Titans, The Young and The Restless, and Days of Our Lives. He has appeared in over 40 stage productions, including work at Yale Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Ensemble Theatre Co. of Santa Barbara, Casa Manana, Stage West and Theatre Three. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. Paul is a company member of Circle X Theatre in Los Angeles.

Hugo Armstrong Actor

Tom

Hugo Armstrong was born and raised in Santa Rosa, California and received his BFA in Acting from CalArts.

Film credits include Academy Award winning director, Bill Guttentag's, Nanking with Woody Harrelson and Mariel Hemmingway which premiered at Sundance in 2007, Academy Award winning Director, Waleed Moursi's Carrots for Hare, Political Disasters, Meridiem, Christmas Nightmare, The Safeway, Details, Licorice Stick and Bike Thief directed by Dan Martinico.

He received LA's Ovation Award in 2007 for Best Actor in a Featured role for his performance in Bleed Rail at The Boston Court. Theatre credits in Los Angeles include plays at The Kirk Douglas Theatre, Electric Lodge, REDCAT, Theatre of Note, The M Bar, The Powerhouse and The Boston Court. He has also performed on the East Coast at The Quantum Theatre, The Kitchen and at The Kennedy Center in Onionheads(Best New Play 1999) where he received an Irene Ryan Acting Award nomination.

Television credits include MONK, Mystery ER, Ya Ka Ama, Xira (pilot) and can be seen on Burger King and Madden NFL 08 national commercials.

Lyn Alicia Henderson Actor

Counselor

Originally from Wheaton Maryland, Lyn Alicia Henderson graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. Following graduation she did a three-year stint in New York City doing theatre before landing in Los Angeles, CA. Between acting and stand-up comedy gigs, Lyn Alicia managed to get married have a baby, sing lots of Karaoke and write, produce and perform in her award-winning play Girls' Night Out. The play spawned the award-winning short film, Short on Sugar, which aired on HBO for three years and the follow-up screenplay is now in pre-production.

Lyn is known to audiences for her recurring role as Paramedic "Pam Olbes" on ER for the past 14 years. Her numerous film and television credits include recent roles on Without A Trace, Ghost Whisperer, Dexter, Chuck and a remake of the show Knight Rider; Lyn just returned from Ann Arbor Michigan where she played a lead role in the indie feature Art House.

Lyn Alicia is thrilled to be a part of Weak Species and thanks everyone involved for the opportunity.

Joseph Gilbert Actor

Mr. McGough

Joseph Gilbert got an early start in television at the age of five on his favorite children's educational show Romper Room -- unfortunately it was a gig cut short due a family relocation. After permanently returning to Los Angeles many years later via Chicago and New York City, Romper Room now "claimed" he was too old for the show. Unfazed by the news, Joseph has since moved on to act in over 30 on-camera roles for: feature films, television, festival shorts and high profile commercials for APPLE, UPS and KIA.

Joseph has a background in theatre and professional training from The Second City in Chicago, Atlantic Theatre Company in New York and movement training with SITI Company. Recently, Joseph earned media recognition for having one of the top male performances of the year in Los Angeles theatre. Other recent projects include two films, both with Tony Todd of Candyman fame: I.O.U. and Eyes of Samir, and a TV appearance on Criminal Minds.

Reed Windle Actor

Cliff

Reed is from Louisville, Colorado just outside of Boulder. He attended the University of Colorado, a founding member of "Colorado University Laughter Theatre" (C.U.L.T), an improv group, before transferring to Loyola Marymount University to finish his degree in Theatre Arts; the highlight of his schooling being the honor of studying at the Moscow Art Theatre in April of 2007. Reed is most proud of his role as Konstantin in The Seagull at the Bonn Opera House in Germany and performing "Conference of the Birds" by Peter Brook at the Moscow Art Theatre, Dusseldorf Theatre History Museum, and Schauspielhalle Beuel. Reed acted in 11 student films at CU and LMU and co-wrote the book for a musical called The World According to Y for the Del Rey Theatre before graduating this past May. He would like to thank the crew for providing him with the chance to perform in his first professional film (he's still in shock you can actually get paid for this stuff) and Dan for cooking up the intrepid and provocative material.

Michael A. Shepperd Actor

Chuck

Michael's credits at the Celebration include The Bacchae, FOUR, and Milk Cartons. Michael is currently the Artistic Director of Celebration Theatre. Michael also adapted Coffee Will Make You Black, the west coast premiere and run of which was recently staged at the theatre to critical acclaim. Other Los Angeles credits: Master Harold and the Boys (NAACP Theatre Nomination: Lead Actor) at the ColonyTheatre, Intimate Apparel (NAACP Theatre Award: supporting actor) at San Diego Rep, Caroline, or Change (Ahmanson,) The Blacks (Evidence Room), STEEL: John Henry and the Shaker (Ovation Award, Lead Actor) Oasis Theater, Raisin (ICT, NAACP Theatre Award nomination), and Parade (MTG). Voice of Audrey II in the Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors directed by Jerry Zaks. Film and Television: NCIS, Criminal Minds, Frasier, Monk, Wizards of Waverly Place, Ally McBeal, Arrested Development, E.R., and Strong Medicine.