From CL2 I'm Still Remembering, our first actor:

NAME: Patrick Stewart
D.O.B.: July 13, 1940
LOCATION OF BIRTH: Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England
POLITICS: Liberal
LOST HIS HAIR AT THE AGE OF: 19
FAVOURITE T.V. SHOWS: Beavis and Butthead, The Simpsons
FAVOURITE SCI-FI FILMS: Aliens, Blade Runner
FAVOURITE NEXT-GENERATION EPISODES: All Good Things..., Offspring, The Inner Light
KEY QUOTE: "I personally like to think Picard had a very active sex life. I can't believe the captain just read Shakespeare up there in his room all those years." (SFX magazine, February 1999)
SELECTED FILMS: Dune (1984), LA Story (1991), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), Star Trek: Generations (1994), Jeffrey (1995), Safe House (1996), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Conspiracy Theory (1997), Masterminds (1997), Dad Savage (1998), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), X-Men (2000)
SELECTED TELEVISION: Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994), The Canterville Ghost (1996), Moby Dick (1998), A Christmas Carol (1999)

"I’ve been asked about it far too much," says Patrick Stewart of -- what else? -- his hairless noggin. "People accept who I am." He’s got that right. The Brit bags a cool $15 million per film, reportedly, and while his name is perhaps not yet household, his image is massively recognizable due to his two big parts: Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation (and respective Star Trek films) and Professor Charles Xavier in the big-screen production of X-Men (the sequel to which is scheduled for May 2003).

But life was not always so beautiful for Stewart, although he routinely denies reports of "poverty and violence," chalking them up to pure exaggeration. "It was a pretty average upbringing," he says. As a child, he spent a good deal of time reading the few books of Shakespeare the Stewart family owned. As a result, his interest in theatre began at an early age, and he left school at the age of 15 to pursue both acting and journalism.

As a reporter, Stewart didn’t last long. Unable to tear himself away from the dramatic productions he participated in, his journalistic duties were neglected until an editor gave him a choice: kill the acting bug and get serious about reporting, or vice-versa. Stewart obviously chose the latter.

And so, over the next few years he toured abroad with various groups, putting on productions throughout the world, until his acceptance into the Royal Shakespeare Company (a prestigious association of associate actors, directors and so on who perform plays by the likes of Shakespeare and Chekhov). He worked with the RSC for 20 years, also spending time during the 70’s and 80’s acting in various BBC productions and feature films.

But his true path to fame was set in 1986, when Star Trek producer Bob Justman saw Stewart perform. It was at this time that Next Generation was in pre-production, and the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard was proving nearly impossible to cast. Justman, upon seeing Stewart's masterful performance, whispered to his wife "I think we’ve just found our new captain."

Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek mastermind, thought quite the opposite. After meeting Stewart, Roddenberry was absolutely sure this actor was the wrong one for the part, instead casting him as the anthropomorphic android, Data. But several months later, the role of Picard was still open and Roddenberry gave in to the constant urging of Justman, Rick Berman and others, putting Stewart in the Captain’s chair (the role of Data went to Brent Spiner). From then on, the role was tailored to Stewart.

Twelve years later, Stewart was signed to role of Charles Xavier in X-Men. About the film, he has only this to say: "It was a nice movie, and perhaps we can do a better one next time." Audiences came in droves for the film, which raked in $54.5 million in its opening weekend.

Stewart's upcoming projects include "Star Trek: Nemesis" (due December 2002) and "X-Men 2" (due May 2003). Fans are encouraged to read numerous interviews with Stewart on the Web. His wit, humour, and opinions make for entertainment that almost parallels the passion he throws into every character he portrays.

And from CL5 Zulin Jinn:

Name: Harrison Ford
D. O. B.: July 13th, 1942
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Graduated High School: 1960
Married: June 27th, 1964
Stage Debut: June 26th, 1954
Films:
"Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round" (1966);"Luv" (1967);"A Time for Killing" (1967);"Journey to Shiloh" (1968);"Zabriskie Point" (1970); "The Intruders" (1970); "Getting Straight" (1970); "American Graffiti" (1973); "The Conversation" (1974); "James Michener's Dynasty" (1976); "The Possessed" (1977); "Star Wars" (1977); "Heroes" (1977); "Force 10 from Navarone" (1978); "More American Graffiti" (1979); "Hanover Street" (1979); "The Frisco Kid" (1979); "Apocalypse Now" (1979); "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980); "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981); "Blade Runner" (1982); "Return of the Jedi" (1983); "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984); "Witness" (1985) (Oscar nomination, best actor); "The Mosquito Coast" (1986); "Working Girl" (1988); "Frantic" (1988); "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989); "Presumed Innocent" (1990); "Regarding Henry" (1991); "Patriot Games" (1992); "Behind the Scenes: A Portrait of Pierre Guffroy" (1992); "The Fugitive" (1993); "Earth and the American Dream" (1993); "Young Indiana Jones and The Mystery of the Blues" (1993); "Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom" (1994); "Jimmy Hollywood" (1994); "Clear and Present Danger" (1994); "Sabrina" (1995); "The Devil's Own" (1997); "Air Force One" (1997); "Six Days and Seven Nights" (1998); "Random Hearts" (1999); "What Lies Beneath" (2000); "K-19: The Widowmaker" (2002)

Harrison Ford in one of my favorite actors. He is incredibly versatile and is just plain and simple a great actor. For an average high school student and a college drop out Ford has proven himself a success. Ford has starred in the original Star Wars Trilogy as Han Solo, as Indiana Jones in all the Indiana Jones movies. Most recently he stared as Captain Vostokov in the Submarine Movie K-19: The Widow Maker with another star wars actor, Liam Nieson.

Ford was born in 1942 in Chicago Illinois. His mother and father raised Ford in a middle class Chicago suburb. Ford was a loner in school, picked on by bullies, and popular with subjects of the female variety. Ford was never a bright kid; he never averaged above a C in high school. Young Ford never enjoyed the movies much; all he knew was they were cheap, and dark, perfect for dates.

Ford first appeared as a bellboy in Dead Heat on a Merry Go Round. Ford then went on to have minor rolls in other late 60s films, mostly as cowboys. Ford got a big break when he got a roll in George Lucas' American Graffiti. Ford's next break came in another Lucas film, Star Wars. As most know, Ford played the scruffy, almost illegal smuggler Han Solo in the movie.

Ford now maintains a large ranch near Jackson Hole Wyoming. Ford is a loving husband and father to his 4 children. Ford is so devoted to his family that in his contract there is a clause allowing him to bring his family to wherever he is shooting a film. Ford is also a Helicopter pilot, who even has preformed a rescue. Ford rescued a man who was dehydrated near Jackson Hole a little while back.