Jeffrey Wright

Born December 7, 1965 in Washington, D.C., USA

Jeffrey will be playing Beetee in Catching Fire

Jeffrey’s other recognizable roles: The Ides of March, Casino Royale (film), Angels in America (TV)

Upcoming projects: Broken City, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, A Single Shot

Read news related to Jeffrey Wright on our site here.

See more about Jeffrey on his IMDb profile page.

Did you know?

* Jeffrey founded Taia Lion Resources, a mineral exploration company focused on ethical and sustainable mining in Sierra Leon. [Source]

* Jeffrey won the Tony Award for his performance on stage in Angels in America and then won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the same role when the play was made into a television mini-series.

* Jeffrey is old friends with Maria Howell, who is playing Seeder in Catching Fire. The duo worked together on The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles together.

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Source Code interview

Jeffrey’s favorite movie with AFI

Casino Royale  trailer (see him at the card table)

Samuel George “Sam” Claflin

Born June 27, 1986 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK

Sam will be playing Finnick Odair in Catching Fire

Sam’s other recognizable roles: Pillars of the Earth, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Snow White and the Huntsman

Upcoming projects: The Quiet Ones, Overdrive, Belle

Read news related to Sam Claflin on our site here.

See more about Sam on his IMDb profile page.

Did you know?

* You can follow Sam on his Twitter.

* Sam’s first screen role was only a couple years ago in Pillars of the Earth (2010).

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Sam sits down to talk Snow White and the Huntsman with Clevver TV

Trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Sam for Fourth & Main

Stephanie Leigh Schlund

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Stephanie will be playing Cashmere in Catching Fire

Stephanie’s other recognizable roles: The Last Song (film), Drop Dead Diva, The Price is Right (TV)

Upcoming projects: The Following (TV)

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See more about Stephanie on her IMDb profile page.

Did you know?

* Stephanie was a model on The Price is Right.

* Stephanie loves animals and has taken part in various fundraisers to benefit animal shelters.

* You can check out Stephanie’s official website and Twitter and her Facebook.

* Stephanie played the sister of Liam Hemsworth’s character in The Last Song, so Catching Fire will be a reunion of sorts!

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Stephanie interview at the premiere of The Last Song

Stephanie modeling on The Price is Right

Stephanie in a beautiful ad for Chene Rouge Facility

Maria Howell

Maria will be playing Seeder in Catching Fire

Maria’s other recognizable roles: The Color Purple, What to Expect When You’re Expecting (film), The Vampire Diaries, Firelight (TV)

Upcoming projects: Revolution (TV)

Read news related to Maria Howell on our site here.

See more about Maria on her IMDb profile page.

Did you know?

* Maria has an official website, Twitter, Flickr and Facebook fan page.

* Maria is a professional actress, singer and voiceover artist. Hear and see samples of her work here and below. You can also grab her albums here.

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Maria as the soloist in The Color Purple choir

Army Wives

Maria sings ‘Ain’t Nobody’

E. Roger Mitchell

Born February 18, 1971

Roger will be playing Chaff in Catching Fire

Roger’s other recognizable roles: S.W.A.T., Battle: Los Angeles, The Crazies

Upcoming projects: The Last Exorcism 2, Blackhats, Awakened, Flight

Read news related to E. Roger Mitchell on our site here.

See more about Roger on his IMDb profile page.

Did you know?

* Goes by the nickname E.

* Roger has been in a number of  regional theatrical projects.

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Interview and Footage from Crossing

Demo Reel

E. Roger Mitchell Actor Reel 2012 from E. Roger on Vimeo.

Alan Ritchson

Born November 28, 1984, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Alan will be playing Gloss in Catching Fire

Alan’s other recognizable roles: Smallville, American Idol, Blue Mountain State (TV)

Upcoming projects: Super Fun Night (TV movie)

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See more about Alan on his IMDb profile page.

Alan’s response to being cast (via Twitter):

No words can express…To have the opportunity to portray Gloss in@TheHungerGames. To be a part of this great trilogy…just…so grateful.

Did you know?

* Alan has a verified Twitter account. Follow him at @alanritchson.

* Alan began his career as a model, working for Abercrombie & Fitch.

* Alan can be seen as a contestant on American Idol where he did a special striptease to woo judge Paula Abdul (video below). He was cut in Hollywood before making it as a finalist.

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American Idol

Aquaman on Smallville

2012 interview

Bruno Gunn

Born November 8, 1968 in Canton, Ohio, USA

Bruno will be playing Brutus in Catching Fire

Bruno’s other recognizable roles: Bad Teacher, Mickey Blue Eyes, Herbie Fully Loaded

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See more about Bruno on his IMDb profile page, Facebook and Twitter

Did you know?

* Bruno has lived in Rome in the past and holds dual citizenship in Italy and the U.S.

* Because of his specific look, Bruno often plays cops, military, prison thugs, etc.

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Jena Malone

Born November 21, 1984, in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA

Jena will be playing Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Jena’s other recognizable roles: Donny Darko, Pride & Prejudice, Sucker Punch, Hatfields & McCoys, Saved!

Upcoming projects: Lonely Hunter, A Doll’s House, Ten Cent Pistol, The Wait

Read news related to Jena Malone on our site here.

See more about Jena on her IMDb profile page.

Did you know?

* Jena made her professional stage debut on Broadway in the play Doubt in 2006.

* Jena is also a musician and you can listen to some of her tunes on her official MySpace page.

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Jena Malone in Sucker Punch

2007 interview on Craig Ferguson