Adventure Inc Press Kit - Cast Biographies
Biography
MICHAEL BIEHN
as Judson Cross
Michael Biehn stars on "Adventure Inc." as Judson Cross, a legendary explorer and adventurer who leads his highly talented crew in search of the lost, the unknown and the unimagined. "Adventure Inc." is the new weekly action-hour from Tribune Entertainment and Fireworks Entertainment.
Having starred in a number of blockbuster feature films and hit television series, Biehn has built an extraordinary acting career that spans three decades. Most recently, he appeared in Paramount's science fiction action feature "Clockstoppers," portraying the role of villain Agent Henry Gates, and in the television feature "Borderline" with Gina Gershon and Sean Patrick Flanery. In 2001, he starred as Sheriff Brent Marken on "Cherry Falls" and as Robert Bly in the "The Art of War" which co-starred Wesley Snipes and Donald Sutherland.
Prior to that, Biehn starred in the Academy Award-nominated "The Rock" with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, directed by Michael Bay. He also appeared in "Jade" with David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino and Chazz Palminteri and in "Tombstone," which starred Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. He also had a starring role on "K2: The Ultimate High."
In 1990, Biehn starred in the popular action film "Navy SEALS" with Charlie Sheen, and in 1989 co-starred in the Academy Award winning underwater sci-fi thriller "The Abyss" as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey. Before that, Biehn starred opposite Demi Moore as Russell Quinn in "The Seventh Sign," and in 1987 he appeared in "Rampage," where he portrayed the role of a district attorney who questions his own views while trying to convict a vicious killer. He also starred in " Aliens" opposite Sigourney Weaver who received one of the film's seven Academy Award nominations.
Biehn starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Academy Award-winning director James Cameron's 1984 classic sci-fi thriller, "The Terminator" where he portrayed the male lead role of Kyle Reese, Sarah Connor's protector. In 1983, Biehn appeared in the military drama "Lords of Discipline" and in 1981 he was cast as the love struck fan in the "The Fan," a story in which a Broadway star, portrayed by Lauren Bacall is threatened by an obsessed admirer.
On the small screen, Biehn has made appearances in a number of hit television projects including "The Magnificent Seven," which also featured Biehn's son Caelan who ironically enough, played his son. His other television credits include the NBC miniseries "Asteroid," "Strapped" for HBO, the ABC movie-of-the-week "Deadly Intentions," as well as appearances on a number of episodes of the acclaimed police drama, "Hill Street Blues."
Biehn's acting career began in television. His first projects include "Terrible Secret" a 1976 ABC Afterschool Special. A few years after that, he appeared in the pilot for "James at 15."
Born in Anniston, Alabama on July 31, 1956, Biehn moved to Arizona at age 14. There, he was awarded a scholarship for drama at the University of Arizona. Biehn is married and has a son, Caelan. He also has twin sons, Devon and Taylor from his first marriage.
Biography
KAREN CLICHE
as Mackenzie Previn
Karen Cliche (pronounced Kleesh) stars as Mackenzie Previn a striking, mysterious young woman who is as tough as she is beautiful. Mac is willing to undertake any assignment, no matter how dangerous, on "Adventure Inc.," the new weekly action-hour from Tribune Entertainment and Fireworks Entertainment.
Prior to joining the cast of "Adventure Inc.," Cliche appeared in the fast paced action thriller "Riders" starring Stephen Dorff and Natasha Henstridge. She portrayed Alex, one of four young people who get their thrills from robbing banks. Miramax has released the feature in the U.S. and Europe.
Cliche landed a recurring role as Marissa on the MTV drama "Undressed," and portrayed the role of Lind, a Japanese Animation-inspired character who is a warrior, for Fox Kids' Network series "Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension."
In 2001, Cliche starred in "Summer," a feature film tribute to the legendary filmmaking of John Hughes, as Stef, a young woman who only has one dream - to be an actress.
Cliche also starred in "Vampire High," a television program which aired in both the United Kingdom and Canada, as Essie Rachimova, a young, royal-blooded vampire who balances her past existence with new predatory instincts.
In 2001, Cliche appeared in the Muse Entertainment/Spelling Television series "All Souls" as Gaby Maine, an Olympic star runner. She co-starred with Stephen Baldwin and Peter Gallagher in "Protection," a made-for-television film in which Cliche portrayed Vanessa, a sweet-Iooking Southern girl who is not what she appears to be.
A gifted actress with the ability to take on a wide variety of roles, Cliche has appeared in a number of made-for-television movies including "Race Against Time," with Eric Roberts. She has also appeared in Fox Family's "Big Wolf on Campus" as an evil sorority sister and in "Misguided Angels" as a Marilyn Monroe wanna-be. She was in the TVA International series "Largo Winch." In 1998, she traveled to the exotic destinations of Hong Kong and Australia where she co-starred in the Francis Ford Coppola pilot, "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" with Adam Baldwin.
Born in Sept-Iles, Quebec. Cliche studied drama in high school and participated in a number of stage plays and has also traveled extensively while modeling. She currently resides in Montreal, Canada.
Biography
JESSE NILSSON
as Gabriel Patterson
Jesse Nilsson stars as Gabriel Patterson, a former university student hailing from an affluent background, who decides to abandon his Ivy League education in exchange for exploring the world with his fellow crewmembers on "Adventure Inc.," the new weekly action-hour from Tribune Entertainment and Fireworks Entertainment.
Nilsson, who has been active in the dramatic arts from a very young age, has amassed an impressive list of both feature film and television credits. Most recently, he was cast in a six-episode guest star role on the CBC series "Our Hero" where he portrayed Rollins, an animal rescue technician. Prior to that, he starred as A.J., the series lead, in "University" for Odyssey/Muse Entertainment.
Nilsson also had guest-starring roles on HBO's "Dear America", "In a Heartbeat" for Disney/Alliance Atlantis, as well as on "Twice in a Lifetime" for CTV/PAX TV, where he appeared in two different episodes. He was also cast as the lead in Disney's teen movie "Model Behavior" opposite N'Sync's Justin Timberlake, putting him on the fast track to becoming a teen heartthrob.
Nilsson received his dramatic education at Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto.
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