On the feature film side, Foxx recently completed the action-comedy "Bait" for Castle Rock Pictures and Warner Bros. Directed by Antoine Fuqua ("The Replacement Killers"), the film will be released in Spring 2000.

His feature film credits include roles in "The Great White Hype," "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" and "Booty Call."

Foxx’s career was launched into overdrive when he was cast on the groundbreaking Fox sketch series "In Living Color." Foxx spent three seasons on the show developing a wide array of characters. Foxx also had a recurring role on the critically acclaimed Fox show "Roc," in which he played Crazy George.

Beginning in January, Foxx will embark on a multi-city stand-up comedy tour.
 
LL COOL J (Julian Washington) had already established himself as one of the most successful rap artists in the history of the genre, before making the successful transition to feature films. Over the past year and a half he has starred in this summer’s "Deep Blue Sea," avoiding sharks with the likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Thomas Jane and Saffron Burrows. He also starred (to critical acclaim) in the urban drama "In Too Deep," with Omar Epps and Nia Long. And finally he co-starred opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in the successful "Halloween H20."

Before his recent success with film, LL had achieved success in numerous other mediums. He has recorded eight consecutive platinum albums and earned two Grammy Awards. He starred on his own television sitcom, "In The House," for four years. He also took the time to write his national best-selling autobiography, I Make My Own Rules, and launched a record label, Rock The Bells Entertainment.
 
MATTHEW MODINE (Dr. Oliver Powers) is currently filming the independent feature film "Very Mean Men," opposite Martin Landau.

Modine will also be seen starring in the telefilm "Flowers for Algernon" (CBS), co-starring Kelli Williams. He portrays Charlie, a mentally challenged man who temporarily experiences life as a genius.

Additionally, Modine starred in the 1998 Hallmark Entertainment production "What the Deaf Man Heard" (CBS), a role that earned him a Golden Globe nomination and was the highest-rated movie on any network since 1991. Modine also received Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for his performance in HBO’s Emmy Award-winning drama "And the Band Played On."

In films, Modine was last seen in Tom DiCillo’s comedy "The Real Blonde," opposite Dennis Leary, Kathleen Turner and Daryl Hannah; and in Abel Ferrara’s "The Blackout," opposite Beatrice Dalle, Claudia Schiffer and Dennis Hopper. The latter film debuted at last year’s Cannes Film Festival (Official Selection) to critical enthusiasm, and was produced by "Any Given Sunday"’s Clayton Townsend.

Modine directed three short films: "When I Was a Boy," "Smoking," and "Ecce Pirate." All debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and have gone on to play in major film festivals worldwide. He wrote, directed and starred in his feature directorial debut "If…Dog…Rabbit," opposite John Hurt, Kevin J. O’Connor, Bruce Dern, Lisa Marie and David Keith.

Modine also directed the play "12 Angry Men," starring F. Murray Abraham, Wallace Shawn and Seymour Cassel.

A veteran of over 30 films, Modine has starred in Alan Parker’s "Birdy," Jonathan Demme’s "Married to the Mob," "Vision Quest," Stanley Kubrick’s "Full Metal Jacket," "Gross Anatomy," Robert Altman’s "Short Cuts," Mike Figgis’ "The Browning Version" and John Schlesinger’s "Pacific Heights," to name a few.
 
CHARLTON HESTON (The Commissioner) has enjoyed nearly 50 years as a major American movie star. The Academy Award-winning actor was born in Evanston, Illinois and studied speech and drama at Northwestern University. He first acted on film in a student production of "Peer Gynt" in 1941. After serving with the U.S. military during World War II, he, joined by his wife Lydia Clarke, worked as a model in New York and ran a theater in Ashville, North Carolina.

Heston found success on Broadway in Katherine Cornell’s production of "Antony and Cleopatra" in 1947. He also made a vivid impression on early television, portraying romantic leads on the drama anthology "Studio One."

By the time Heston went to Hollywood to act in William Dieterle’s moody film noir, "Dark City," in 1950, he was already a star. With his role as the ill-tempered circus manager in Cecil B. DeMille’s "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952), Heston began to reign as the actor of choice for Hollywood epics. Beginning with his performance as Buffalo Bill in "The Pony Express" (1953), Heston’s gallery of historical and Biblical characters have included Andrew Jackson (twice, in 1953’s "The President’s Lady" and DeMille’s 1958 production of "The Buccaneer"); Moses in DeMille’s landmark second version of "The Ten Commandments" in 1956; "El Cid" in Anthony Mann’s 1961 epic adventure; Thomas Jefferson in TV’s "The Patriots" in 1963; John the Baptist in George Stevens’ "The Greatest Story Ever Told" (1965); Michelangelo in Sir Carol Reed’s "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1965); General Charles "Chinese" Gordon in Basil Dearden’s "Khartoum" (1966); Cardinal Richielieu in Richard Lester’s rollicking "The Three Musketeers" in 1974 and its sequel, "The Four Musketeers," the following year; King Henry VIII in 1978’s "Crossed Swords"; and Sir Thomas More in the cable television version of Robert Bolt’s "A Man For All Seasons," which Heston also directed in 1988.

However, it was Heston’s portrayal of General Lew Wallace’s fictitious "Ben-Hur" which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1959. The film won 10 other Oscars for William Wyler’s timeless classic of revenge and transcendence in Biblical Judea.

In the late 1950s, Heston widened his range even further with his starring role in Orson Welles’ now-restored "Touch of Evil." Other films for Heston throughout that decade included "Ruby Gentry," "The Naked Jungle," "The Far Horizons," "The Private War of Major Benson" and Wyler’s "The Big Country." In addition to the previously mentioned films, Heston’s rich body of work throughout the ‘60s included Nicholas Ray’s "55 Days at Peking," Sam Peckinpah’s "Major Dundee," Schaffner’s "The War Lord," Ralph Nelson’s "Counterpoint" and two remarkable performances in 1968, in Schaffner’s "Planet of the Apes" and Tom Gries’ elegiac Western, "Will Penny," considered by some to be one of Heston’s best screen performances. Heston worked again with Gries in 1969’s football-themed "Number One."

In the 1970s, Heston continued to wed his powerful leading-man sensibilities with a diverse range of characters in such films as Gries’ "The Hawaiians," "Julius Caesar," "Midway," "The Omega Man," "Skyjacked," "Earthquake," "Gray Lady Down" and "Two-Minute Warning," a thriller again with a football backdrop.

Heston’s occasional starring roles in television include the series "The Colbys," the miniseries "Chiefs" and the telefilms "Proud Men," "The Little Kidnappers," "Treasure Island" and "The Crucifer of Blood," the latter two directed by son Fraser Heston. Charlton Heston also starred in the feature adventure "Alaska," also directed by his son.

Most recently, Heston guest starred on an episode of television’s "Friends" and starred with Warren Beatty in the upcoming "Town and Country."

In addition to his Oscar for "Ben-Hur," Heston also received the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1977. He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1966 to 1971 and later became chairman of the American Film Institute.
 
ANN-MARGRET (Margaret Pagniacci), born in Sweden but adopted by America, is a two-time Academy Award nominee, the winner of five Golden Globe Awards and the recipient of five Emmy nominations for her television work.

In 1999 Ann-Margret received a Golden Globe nomination, an Emmy nomination and a SAG nomination as Best Actress in a movie for television, starring in the title role of the Lifetime film "Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story," based on the best-selling book.

As a young girl Ann-Margret was discovered by the legendary George Burns and, since her film debut, playing Bette Davis’ daughter in Frank Capra’s "Pocketful of Miracles," she has made more than 45 films, including such hits as "State Fair," "Bye Bye Birdie," "The Cincinnati Kid," "Viva Las Vegas!," "Stagecoach," "Carnal Knowledge," "Tommy" and most recently, "Grumpy Old Men" and its sequel, "Grumpier Old Men." Her two Academy Award nominations were earned for her devastating portrayal of Bobby Templeton in director Mike Nichols’ "Carnal Knowledge," and for her powerful role as Nora Walker in the Ken Russell/The Who rock opera "Tommy."

Ann-Margret’s television career has been equally impressive, with Emmy nominations for "Who Will Love My Children," "Queen," "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles" and "A Streetcar Named Desire." Other telefilms in which she has earned critical acclaim include "Our Sons," "Nobody’s Children," "Following Her Heart" and "Scarlet." She most recently starred in the NBC miniseries "Seduced by Madness," which won huge TV ratings, and the telefilm "The Happy Face Murders."

She has also starred in many television specials, including "The Ann-Margret Show," "From Hollywood With Love," "Dames at Sea," "When You’re Smiling," "Ann-Margret Olsson," "Rhinestone Cowgirl," "Rockette: A Tribute to Radio City Music Hall" and "Cinderella at the Palace." Ann-Margret has performed at The White House, received presidential citations for entertaining the U.S. armed forces overseas, and given a Royal Command Performance for the King and Queen of Sweden. Her autobiography, My Story, reached The New York Times bestseller list a week after publication.

She has recently completed filming "The Last Producer," with Burt Reynolds and Benjamin Bratt.

Ann-Margret is also the national chairperson for the Myasthenia Gravis Division of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
 
AARON ECKHART (Nick Crozier) made his mark as a white-collar executive who plots with a fellow employee to emotionally destroy a female co-worker in "In the Company of Men." Written and directed by Neil LaBute, the incendiary film polarized critics nationwide and became one of the highest grossing independent films of 1997. Eckhart was most recently seen in LaBute’s second feature film, "Your Friends & Neighbors."

Upon completion of that role, Eckhart joined LaBute for their third project together, "Nurse Betty," with an ensemble cast that includes Renee Zellweger, Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear and Chris Rock.

Originally from Northern California, Eckhart studied theatre and film at Brigham Young University, where he met Neil LaBute and subsequently appeared in several of LaBute’s plays.

After completing his role in "Any Given Sunday," Eckhart starred opposite Julia Roberts in "Erin Brockovich" for director Steven Soderbergh.
 
JOHN C. McGINLEY (Jack Rose) has performed in five previous Oliver Stone films: "Platoon," "Wall Street," "Talk Radio," "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Nixon." He most recently wrapped production on a starring role in the feature "A Leonard Cohen Afterworld," and earlier this year appeared for director Mike Judge in "Office Space" and in Warner Bros.’ "Three to Tango." He also executive produced and acted opposite John Cusack in HBO Pictures’ recent Western, "The Jack Bull," directed by John Badham. He previously appeared in HBO’s "The Pentagon Wars."

McGinley received rave reviews for his starring role in Dean Koontz’s suspense drama, "Intensity," a four-hour original film for Fox TV that was the network’s highest rated miniseries ever. In his second collaboration with Koontz and Fox, he is currently filming a starring role in the four-hour miniseries "Sole Survivor."

His more than 50 feature film credits have included "Nothing to Lose," "The Rock," "Seven," "Mother," "Set It Off," "Wagons East," "Surviving the Game," "On Deadly Ground," "Point Break," "Highlander II: The Quickening," "A Midnight Clear" and "Fat Man and Little Boy."

McGinley’s independent feature credits include "johns," Kiefer Sutherland’s "Truth or Consequences, N.M.," "Colin Fitz," a film McGinley co-produced which premiered in competition at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, and "Flypaper." McGinley first worked both sides of the camera, serving double duty as actor and producer for the romantic comedy "Watch It!"

McGinley’s theatrical credits include roles on Broadway in "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and Off Broadway in "The Ballad of Soapy Smith" at Joseph Papp’s Public Theatre. McGinley is partnered with fellow actor Willem Dafoe in Match, one of New York Soho’s most popular bistros.
 
JIM BROWN (Montezuma Monroe), considered by many to be the greatest running back in the history of football, retired at the peak of his professional football career to pursue a career in motion pictures.

Brown was born at St. Simons Island on the southern George coastline in 1936, and raised by his grandmother until the age of seven, when he joined his mother near Long Island, New York. He later enrolled in nearby Manhasset High School, where his sensational athletic career began in both football and basketball. Brown was educated at Syracuse University, where he was named as an All-American running back, and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He was also All-American in lacrosse and is considered one of the best players ever in that sport. Brown also excelled academically and was named as one of five recipients of the "NCAA Silver Anniversary Outstanding Students of the Past 25 Years."

During his illustrious professional football career, all of which was spent with the Cleveland Browns, he established many records on the field, including a nine-year career total of 12,312 yards gained. His 5.2 yards-per-carry average has never been broken. He was later inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and won the NFL Championship and MVP of the League in both 1958 and 1965.

As a screen actor, Brown has appeared in more than 20 motion pictures, including "Rio Conchos," Robert Aldrich’s classic war adventure "The Dirty Dozen," John Sturges’ Cinerama epic "Ice Station Zebra," "Dark of the Sun," "100 Rifles," "Riot," "El Condor," "The Grasshopper," "...tick...tick...tick...," "Black Gunn," "Slaughter" and its sequel "Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off," "Three the Hard Way," James Toback’s provocative "Fingers," "The Running Man," "I’m Gonna Git You Sucka" and "Original Gangstas" (both of which affectionately spoofed the African-American action films of the 1970s), Tim Burton’s recent comedy epic, "Mars Attacks!," and Spike Lee’s "He Got Game."

While playing professional football, Brown began laying the foundation for the Black Economic Union. In 1966, he and some of the finest African-American minds in the country formally established the BEU, whose motto was "produce, achieve and prosper." In 1980, Brown set his aspirations toward helping empower the disenfranchised, and became involved with Coors’ Golden Door and Barriers, two job-creation programs for ex-convicts to properly re-introduce them into society’s mainstream. Brown’s six-year association with the Vital Issues Project helped elevate that organization’s status nationally and help thousands of inmates and ex-convicts transition back to society.

In 1988, Brown founded and became president of The Amer-I-Can Program Inc., a self-esteem/life management skills curriculum that teaches responsibility and self-determination. Approximately 95% of the Amer-I-Can staff is composed of former gang members and/or ex-convicts, and Brown’s efforts contributed to the gang truce and have helped keep peace among warring gangs in Los Angeles.
 
BILL BELLAMY’s (Jimmy Sanderson) flourishing career encompasses the worlds of feature film, television, comedy and more.

Bellamy has hosted "MTV Jams" for the past five years, where he has blended street culture, locker room observations and a myriad of experiences. Bellamy is now serving as a special correspondent for the MTV network.

Bellamy currently stars as the voice of Skeeter in Nickelodeon’s popular new children’s action-comedy series, "Cousin Skeeter." He was recently nominated for a 1999 NAACP Image Award for his work on the show. In addition, Bellamy has a development deal with Universal Television and is working on a comedy series for NBC, in which he will star and produce.

In feature motion pictures, Bellamy starred in the independent feature "Love Stinks" with French Stewart, Bridgette Wilson and supermodel Tyra Banks. He made his film debut in 1997 opposite Larenz Tate and Nia Long in the critically acclaimed romantic comedy "love jones" and followed that break the same year with his leading man debut in the hit comedy "Def Jam’s How To Be A Player."

In October, 1998, Bellamy traveled to London, where he co-hosted the Malibu MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards with Mel G. ("Scary Spice"). Later that month, he co-hosted The Diversity Awards with Kathy Griffin for the Multicultural Motion Picture Association.

Bellamy graduated from Seton Hill Preparatory Academy in West Orange, New Jersey, and attended Rutgers University, where he majored in economics. However, Bellamy’s friends constantly encouraged him to become a comedian, so he decided to enter a male beauty pageant in his junior year "on a lark." In order to participate in the pageant, he had to showcase a specific talent, which in Bellamy’s case was comedy. He won the pageant.

After winning numerous amateur competitions, Bellamy won Sweetwaters’ comedy "laugh-off," which he parlayed into gigs at major venues including The Comic Strip, Catch A Rising Star, The Original Improvisation in New York, Funnybones in Philadelphia and Hollywood’s Comedy Store.

Bellamy made his national television debut as a featured guest on "Showtime at the Apollo," which captured the attention of producers Bernie Brillstein and Russell Simmons. The two immediately scheduled him as a guest star on HBO’s "Def Comedy Jam" and soon after, Bellamy’s Showtime special, "Booty Call," was one of that network’s top rated specials.

Bellamy also handles duties as national celebrity spokesperson for both AT&T and Pepsi, and appeared opposite Los Angeles Lakers’ Shaquille O’Neal in Reebok’s television campaign.

He continues to keep his comedy sharp with regular stand-up performances at comedy clubs and arenas nationwide.
 
"Any Given Sunday" marks LAWRENCE TAYLOR’s (Luther "Shark" Lavay) big-screen debut.

Born in Williamsburg, Virginia, "L.T." attended North Carolina University, where he was named All-America and ACC Player of the Year in 1980. In 1981, Taylor was the second overall pick in the NFL draft selected by the New York Giants. He played from 1981-1993, in an astounding 184 games. Arguably the greatest defensive player of all time, Taylor was voted All-Pro from 1981-89 and played in a record 10 consecutive Pro Bowls.

Named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1981, 1982 and 1986, and NFL Most Valuable Player in 1986, Taylor was also honored by being a member of the NFL’s 75th Anniversary All-time Team as well as its All 1980s Team. He capped his illustrious career by being elected to the NFL Hall of Fame on January 30, 1999, during his second week of filming on "Any Given Sunday."
 
Over the past three years, LAUREN HOLLY (Cindy Rooney) has co-starred opposite a diverse group of actors including Matt Dillon, Edward Burns, Jim Carrey, Greg Kinnear and Kelsey Grammer.

Born in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the daughter of two college professors, Holly grew up in the upstate New York town of Geneva. Holly credits her talent for acting to her great grandmother, who performed in musical theatre in Liverpool and London.

Holly spent time traveling in Europe and lived for a year in London, where she studied languages and flute at the Sarah Siddons School. At Sarah Lawrence College, Holly majored in literature and economics, intending to become a lawyer. Instead, during her freshman year she signed with the Elite modeling agency. By her sophomore year, her talent had landed her a theatrical agent and a series of television commercials. During her last year of school, Holly made the Francis Ford Coppola-produced "Seven Minutes in Heaven," and after graduating, she starred in Michael Mann’s production, "Band of the Hand."

Since then, she has worked nonstop, with film credits including "Turbulence," Sydney Pollack’s "Sabrina," "Beautiful Girls," "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story," "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" and "Down Periscope." She also co-starred on David Kelley’s critically acclaimed television series "Picket Fences" as the feisty, ambitious Maxine Stewart, and is currently starring in Kelley’s series "Chicago Hope."

Holly’s breakthrough performance, however, was as Mary Swanson in the box-office hit "Dumb and Dumber," starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, and directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly.

She co-starred in the Edward Burns film "No Looking Back," a drama about a woman whose life in a small seaside community is turned upside down by the reappearance of her ex-boyfriend. Holly has completed "Vig," a drama in which she stars as an ex-stripper who’s married to a compulsive gambler played by Timothy Hutton, as well as Phil Joanou’s feature film "Entropy," with Stephen Dorff and Judith Godreche. She will be seen next in "The Last Producer."
 
LELA ROCHON (Vanessa Struthers) is best known for her breakout role in the successful feature "Waiting To Exhale," in which she starred opposite Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Her performance earned Rochon a 1996 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance.

A native of Los Angeles, Rochon made her feature debut opposite Eddie Murphy in "Harlem Nights." Her impressive list of subsequent film credits include "Boomerang" with Murphy; "The Chamber" opposite Gene Hackman and Chris O’Donnell; as Mark Wahlberg’s money grabbing girlfriend in "The Big Hit"; starring alongside Larenz Tate, Halle Berry and Vivica A. Fox in Warner Bros.’ "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?"; and starring with Jean Claude Van Damme in "Knock Off."

Rochon also starred in the critically acclaimed "Wonderful World of Disney" special "Ruby Bridges," and the Showtime event feature "Mr. And Mrs. Loving," starring opposite Timothy Hutton, for which she received a CableAce nomination for Best Actress. In Spring 2000, she will executive produce and star in "The Charlotte Austin Story" for Showtime, which she is currently developing.
 
ANDREW BRYNIARSKI (Patrick "Madman" Kelly) has combined brawn and humor in his performances to singular effect. His motion picture roles have included "Hudson Hawk," "Necessary Roughness," Tim Burton’s "Batman Returns," John Singleton’s "Higher Learning," "The Program," "Street Fighter," "Cyborg III" and the upcoming "Be the Man."

Bryniarski’s numerous television appearances have included guest spots on "Cheers," "L.A. Law," "Renegade," "Lois & Clark," "Barefoot in Paradise," "Conan the Adventurer," "The Sentinel" and a recurring role on "Nightman."
 
JAMES KAREN (Ed Phillips) has been a character actor of distinction for over 30 years in film and television. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1923, Karen studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, which led to his Broadway debut in Tennessee Williams’ "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1947). He appeared in more than 20 Broadway plays, including "Cactus Flower" with Lauren Bacall," "An Enemy of the People" with Fredric March and "The Country Girl" with Jason Robards. He was associated with Edward Albee on several productions, including "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" both on Broadway and the West End in London.

Karen toured on stage with the legendary Buster Keaton in "Merton of the Movies" and supported Keaton in several live TV shows and in Samuel Beckett’s film, titled "Film."

Karen produced and acted for 20 year in productions on the summer-stock circuit, often partnered with Barry Nelson. He also appeared in a night club act with Celeste Holm in New York and Las Vegas. His feature film work has included Oliver Stone’s "Wall Street" and "Nixon," in addition to such titles as "All the President’s Men," "Capricorn One," "The China Syndrome," "Frances," "Poltergeist," "Jagged Edge," "Invaders From Mars," "Vital Signs," "Congo," "Up Close and Personal," "Latino" and "Apt Pupil." His numerous horror film roles have won him a cult following from devotees of that genre.

Since making his TV debut in 1948 with the Philco telecast of "A Christmas Carol," Karen has also appeared as a guest star in hundreds of television series and movies-of-the-week, including "The Gathering," "The Ordeal of Patty Hearst," "Blind Ambition," "F.D.R. - The Last Year" and "The Billionaire Boys Club." Karen has also appeared in a record-breaking five thousand plus on-camera television commercials.