‘DUKE’ CAST BIOS STEVEN WEBER (Terry) – The son of a nightclub singer and a borscht belt talent agent, it‟s not surprising that Steven Weber‟s own love for the limelight emerged at an early age. By the time he was in third grade, the New York City-born Weber was appearing in television commercials. Pursuit of an acting career brought his film debut in “The Flamingo Kid” and a role on the soap opera “As the World Turns.” He appeared in the acclaimed war film "Hamburger Hill" and made his Broadway debut in The Real Thing. But it was the NBC sitcom “Wings” where Weber soared to national attention, starring alongside Tim Daly for seven seasons as brothers running a one-plane airline in Nantucket. Weber‟s acting career has been as eclectic as it is accomplished – whether starring in the television version of Stephen King‟s horror story, “The Shining,” on ABC or appearing years earlier on the same network as JFK in “The Kennedy's of Massachusetts.” His films also demonstrates his wide range, with roles in thrillers “Single White Female” and “The Temp,” as the title in the gay romantic comedy, “Jeffrey” and as a sleazy 1930s pimp in Showtime's comic musical "Reefer Madness.” Returning to the stage, Weber has played the lead in the hit Broadway musical The Producers, appeared with Kevin Spacey and Mary Stuart Masterson in the London production of National Anthems and most recently again on Broadway in The Philanthropist. Most recently, Weber wrapped a guest star role on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” Prior to that he shot the movie adaptation of one of Nickelodeon‟s most popular animated series, “The Fairly OddParents.” Shortly following Weber did a three episode arc for the new TNT original series, “Falling Skies” produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Noah Wyle. Weber, a New York native from Queens, studied at New York‟s High School of the Performing Arts and is a graduate of the theatre program at the State University of New York at Purchase. ### SARAH SMYTH (Alice) – Sarah Smyth‟s television credits include roles on “Smallville,” “Human Target,” “Supernatural,” “Shattered,” “Tower Prep,” “Endgame” and recurring roles on “Durham County” and “Stargate Universe.” In 2009, she landed a series-regular role playing Lucy Daramour on the CBS horror/drama “Harper‟s Island” after executive producer Jon Turteltaub (“National Treasure”) handpicked her for the role. Some of Smyth‟s film credits include “The Covenant,” starring Sebastian Stan and (more) HALLMARK MOVIE CHANNEL/ ‘DUKE’ – Cast Bios – Page 2 Chace Crawford, R.W. Goodwin's “Alien Trespass,” starring alongside Eric McCormack and Robert Patrick and Chris Columbus' “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” starring Logan Lerman and Pierce Brosnan. Smyth recently worked with Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the feature film “50/50” and also wrapped up a role in “Jack of Diamonds” with Jean-Yves Berteloot. She was featured in a March issue of Rolling Stone as a rising star and just recently wrapped “Foreverland” a feature starring Juliette Lewis, Thomas Dekker and Max Thieriot. ### ALLISON HOSSACK (Angela) – Originally from Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, Allison Hossack started in the entertainment industry in the early 90s and has been making a name for herself ever since, both in Canada and in the United States. She received her Bachelor‟s from Brandon University in Manitoba, where she completed a major in Music and a minor in Drama. She has since continued acting and voice training in New York City. Hossack‟s first appearance on-screen was as a series regular in the NBC soap opera “Another World.” Following that, she landed a lead role in “White Light,” directed by Al Waxman as well as a lead in the series “Cobra.” Hossack also held roles on several shows, including “Profit,” “Jake and The Kid,” “Two,” “Hope Island,” the multiple award-winning series “Da Vinci‟s Inquest” and “Kingdom Hospital,” written by the renowned Stephen King. Hossack guest-starred on “Stargate: Atlantis,” for which she was nominated for a Leo for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series. Her other television credits include “Falcon Beach” for ABC Family, the CW‟s “Reaper,” CTV‟s “Robson Arms” and “Heartland” for CBC. Hossack has also starred in several feature films and made-for-TV movies, including the Hallmark Channel Original Movies, “The Gambler, the Girl, and the Gunslinger” and “Battle of the Bulbs,” and the Lifetime originals “Night Owl,” “The Hired Heart,” “A Little Thing Called Murder” and “A Job to Kill For.” She also starred in “Dangerous Intentions” with Donna Mills and Corbin Bernsen, “In the Dog House” for Showtime, “Anthrax” and “The Quality of Life” for CBC. Hossack has also appeared in such movies as “Escape from Mars,” “Ladies Night,” “Saving Milly” and “Normal.” In addition to her many on-screen roles, Hossack is also a seasoned theatre actress, having played such roles as „Ophelia‟ in Othello, „Candida‟ in Candida, „Titania‟ and „Puck‟ in A Midsummer Night‟s Dream and „Liesel‟ in The Sound of Music. ### MARTIN CUMMINS (Javier) – Martin Cummins‟s acting experience has been diverse. His (more) HALLMARK MOVIE CHANNEL/ ‘DUKE’ – Cast Bios – Page 3 credits include four seasons playing Nick, a starring role on “Poltergeist: The Legacy.” The actor later went on to direct several episodes of “Poltergeist” and “The Outer Limits.” Cummins won the 2000 Genie Award for best supporting actor for his gritty performance in Clemente Virgo‟s “Love Come Down.” In 2002 Cummins starred in a new television series pilot, “T.R.A.X.X.,” produced and directed by Renny Harlin. Since winning his Genie, Cummins has worked non-stop. He has been seen on the big screen opposite Linda Fiorentino and Wesley Snipes in Kari Scogland‟s “Liberty Stands Still,” and on the small screen in the British/Canadian six-part miniseries “Dice” of which his performance was nominated for a Best Lead Actor Gemini Award. Cummins was also part of the regular cast of James Cameron‟s hit show “Dark Angel” for Fox. He has had recurring roles on several WB series including “Smallville,” “The Mountain” and “Black Sash.” In 2000, Cummins directed, executive produced, co-wrote and starred in the award winning “We All Fall Down.” He played the tormented and self-destructive Kris, a character based on a close friend from his past, who is a drug-addicted artist on a steady downward spiral. The semi-autobiographical story is loosely based on Cummins‟s experiences in Vancouver‟s downtown eastside. In more recent years, Cummins has appeared on several hit TV series, including recurring roles on “Kyle XY,” “Shattered” and “V.” He has also had guest appearances on “Fringe,” “Eureka,” “The 4400” and “Sanctuary.” He recently wrapped filming on the TV movie “Shrinking Violet,” out in 2012. --HALLMARK MOVIE CHANNEL-- .