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Justin Timberlake (Actor) .. Richie Furst

Born: January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee

Best Known For: His music and film careers.

Early-life: Justin Randall Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee. He has two half-brothers, Jonathan and Steven. Music was his passion from an early age and he famously appeared on the TV show Mickey Mouse Club, alongside Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling and JC Chasez, when he was eight years old. At school he excelled in science and struggled in maths, but preferred to concentrate on his showbiz career rather than academic success.

Career: In 1995, Timberlake, then just 14, and Chasez joined the boy band N'Sync, and had huge success with a string of number one singles and albums. Timberlake eventually went solo, and his debut album Justified was an acclaimed success; he's since released the albums FutureSex/LoveSounds and The 20/20 Experience. He has several acting credits to his name, including The Social Network, Shrek the Third, Bad Teacher and Trouble with the Curve.

Quote: 'I kiss people with my soul. I don't kiss them with my mouth.'

Trivia: Away from showbusiness, he has a passion for motorbikes and cars, collects candles, trainers and sports jerseys, he also owns a restaurant chain and clothing line.

Ben Affleck (Actor) .. Ivan Block

Born: August 15, 1972 in Berkeley, California

Best Known For: His friendship with Matt Damon.

Early-life: Born Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, but was raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His mother was a teacher, while his father had a number of jobs, including social worker, mechanic and janitor. Ben's younger brother, Casey, is also an actor, and they've worked together several times. Ben met Matt Damon at the age of eight; they attended the same school and lived near each other. On graduating from high school, Ben attended Occidental College in LA and the University of Vermont.

Career: Affleck's acting career began as a child, with appearances in various TV productions. He first worked with Matt on School Ties in 1992. A year later he directed his project - a short film - and began a long association with indie film-maker Kevin Smith by appearing in Mallrats; he's since appeared in most of Smith's movies, in roles both large and small. But it was co-writing and starring alongside Matt in Good Will Hunting that made him famous - the duo also won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Films since include Shakespeare in Love, Pearl Harbor, Daredevil, State of Play and the Oscar-winning Argo, which he also directed.

Quote: 'I'm always described as 'cocksure' or 'with a swagger', and that bears no resemblance to who I feel like inside. I feel plagued by insecurity.'

Trivia: In 2013, it was announced that Affleck would play Batman in the Man of Steel sequel.

Gemma Arterton (Actor) .. Rebecca Shafran

Born: January 12, 1986 in Gravesend, Kent

Best Known For: Being the head girl of St Trinian's

Early-life: Born in 1986, in Gravesend, Kent. Her mother is a cleaner, her dad is a welder and she has a younger sister named Hannah. She attended Gravesend Grammar School for Girls, and then took a performing arts course, before winning a place at the Royal Acadamy of Dramatic Art. Gemma admits that while her parents were supportive, they did worry she wouldn't be able to make a living as an actress, and says she wouldn't have been able to complete her studies if she hadn't received a grant. She also took a job on a make-up counter to support herself.

Career: Gemma was still at drama school when she won her first professional role in Stephen Poliakoff's drama Capturing Mary. By the time she graduated in summer 2007, she had also won the part of Rosaline in a production of Love's Labours Lost at the Globe Theatre in London, and had been cast as head girl Kelly in St Trinian's. Her star has continued to rise as she appeared in RocknRolla, BBC drama Tess of the D'Urbervilles and ITV's Lost in Austen. More recently, she has starred in Quantum of Solace, Clash of the Titans, Tamara Drewe, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and Runner Runner.

Quote: On her overnight success: 'I feel that someone is going to come up to me and say: 'Excuse me, who do you think you are, and why do you think you deserve this?''

Trivia: In 2014, she starred in the stage musical Made in Dagenham.

Anthony Mackie (Actor) .. Agent Shavers

Born: September 23, 1978 in New Orleans

Best Known For: A number of Hollywood movies.

Early-life: Anthony D Mackie was born in New Orleans on September 23, 1978 to Martha and Willie. He studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and graduated from the high school drama programme at the North Carolina School of the Arts. He went on to attend the Juilliard School's Drama Division between 1997 and 2001.

Career: Mackie made his film debut in 8 Mile (2002) and his first starring role was in Brother to Brother (2004). In the same year, he played the lead role in Spike Lee's box-office flop She Hates Me and starred in the Oscar-winning movie Million Dollar Baby. He went on to play rapper Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009) and received critical acclaim for his role in The Hurt Locker (2009). He has successfully made the transition to big-budget Hollywood movies and his recent credits include The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Real Steel (2011), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012), Gangster Squad (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013), Runner Runner (2013) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).

Quote: 'Money always changes the game when you let a dollar come between you and your friends.'

Trivia: In 2011, Mackie opened a bar called NoBar in Brooklyn.

Michael Esper (Actor) .. Billy Petricoff

Oliver Cooper (Actor) .. Andrew Cronin

Christian George (Actor) .. Wilson

Yul Vazquez (Actor) .. Delegate Herrera

Brad Furman (Director)

01:50 am - 03:35 am, Friday, March 27 on Legend (41)

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