Vertical Limit

Chris O'Donnell (Actor) .. Peter Garrett

Born: June 26, 1970 in Winnetka, Illinois

Best Known For: A string of big-budget thrillers.

Early-life: Christopher Eugene O'Donnell was born on June 26, 1970, in Illinois. He is the youngest child of seven siblings. He first started modelling at the age of 13, and at 16 began appearing in adverts. At 17, he was just about to give up on his showbiz dreams when he was offered the chance to audition for what would be his first film, Men Don't Leave. He didn't want to go to the audition, but his mother bribed him by saying she would buy him a new car if he went - he got the role (and presumably the car, too).

Career: Since his breakthrough, O'Donnell has appeared in a number of major motion pictures including Fried Green Tomatoes, the sensational Scent of a Woman, The Chamber, Circle of Friends and Vertical Limit. Big hits included fun offerings like The Three Musketeers. He also tried his hand at romantic comedy in films such as The Bachelor, and starred as Robin in the Batman franchise. For a time, he was tipped to be a true A-list star after building up an impressive body of work in a short time, but then he took some time away from the movies to be with his family and take some stage roles. He has since become a major small-screen presence in the hit series NCIS: Los Angeles.

Quote: 'When I made Batman Forever, I felt like I was making a movie. When I made Batman & Robin, I felt like I was making a toy commercial.'

Trivia: He enjoys playing golf.

Bill Paxton (Actor) .. Elliot Vaughn

Born: May 17, 1955 in Texas

Best Known For: His role in Twister.

Early-life: Born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1955. He did well at school, despite suffering from rheumatic fever in the seventh grade, which left him bed-ridden for four months. As a teenager, he and his friends made their own films on a super-8 camera, which gave Bill a taste for acting. At 18, he left Texas for Hollywood, where he got a job as a set dresser for cult director Roger Corman. He made his screen debut in the 1975 movie Crazy Mama before deciding to move to New York to study drama at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.

Career: Paxton returned to Los Angeles, and began winning parts in movies including Stripes, Weird Science and Streets of Fire, as well as making the acclaimed short film Fishheads. During the early 1980s, he struck up a friendship with aspiring director James Cameron, who would go on to cast him in The Terminator, Aliens, True Lies and Titanic. His other notable flim appearances include Predator, Apollo 13, Twister and Spy Kids 2. He reportedly turned down the lead role in The Da Vinci Code to star in the acclaimed American TV series Big Love. On February 25, 2017, Paxton died of a stroke following complications from heart surgery.

Quote: 'Maybe I'm just a late bloomer. I've been a professional actor for most of my life, but I feel like I'm finally gleaning some insight into my craft.'

Trivia: Paxton was nominated for an Emmy award for the miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.

Scott Glenn (Actor) .. Montgomery Wick

Robin Tunney (Actor) .. Annie Garrett

Born: June 19, 1972 in Chicago

Best Known For: Prison Break and The Mentalist.

Early-life: Robin Jessica Tunney was born on June 19, 1972, in Chicago. She caught the acting bug at an early age, and after graduating from Catholic high school, she took a year off to hone her drama skills. She studied with best friend Lara Flynn Boyle at the Chicago Academy for the Arts, while appearing in the plays Bus Stop and Agnes of God to help pay the rent. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles and started auditioning for parts in TV series.

Career: Tunney landed roles in the TV shows Life Goes On, Class of '96, Law & Order, Dream On and JFK: Reckless Youth. She made her big screen debut in the Brendan Fraser offering California Man. Tunney also shaved her head for the 1995 movie Empire Records, won a Best Actress gong at the Venice Film Festival for Niagara, Niagara, and starred in cult fantasy The Craft. A string of hit-and-miss movies followed, including End of Days and Vertical Limit. She has also appeared in The In-Laws, Shadow of Fear, Paparazzi, House and The Zodiac. Other projects include the movie Open Window, cult series Prison Break and Hollywoodland, and enjoyed phenomenal worldwide success thanks to TV hit The Mentalist.

Quote: On the type of roles she's offered: 'I'm usually 'the strange best friend,' or 'the really troubled one'.'

Trivia: She enjoys playing poker, and came second in a celebrity charity event in 2006, losing out to Seinfeld star Jason Alexander.

Nicholas Lea (Actor) .. Tom McLaren

Temuera Morrison (Actor) .. Maj Rasul

Izabella Scorupco (Actor) .. Monique Aubertina

Roshan Seth (Actor) .. Col Amir Salim

Martin Campbell (Director)

9:00 pm - 11:25 pm, Wednesday, February 25 on Legend (41)

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