The cast of Bones.

Meet the actors of Bones and the parts they play:
Emily Deschanel | David Boreanaz | Michaela Conlin | Eric Millegan | TJ Thyne | Jonathan Adams

Emily Deschanel is Dr. Temperance Brennan
Rising star Emily Deschanel is one to watch. Last year, she was seen in three feature films, "Cold Mountain," "The Alamo," and "Spider-Man 2." She also has guest-starred on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Crossing Jordan," and "Providence."

The graduate of Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program has also acted in numerous theatre productions. She is a member of the Interact Theatre Company. Her most notable roles include "Emily" in "Our Town" and "Natasha" in "Three Sisters."

Interview magazine named her one of "6 Actors to Watch" in their annual "Young Hollywood" issue in October 2004.

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David Boreanaz is Agent Seeley Booth
David Boreanaz previously starred in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and its spinoff, "Angel." He moves from fighting supernatural creatures to investigating forensic mysteries on Bones.

The Philadelphia native is the son of a veteran weatherman. Being exposed to television at an early age shaped Boreanaz's future career path. After graduating from Ithaca College, he moved to Los Angeles with high hopes of being discovered.

Boreanaz has also acted in the feature films "I'm With Lucy," "Aspen Extreme," "The Crow: Wicked Prayer," and "Valentine."

When not acting, Boreanaz golfs and travels. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Jaime Bergman, and their son, Jaden Rayne.

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Michaela Conlin is Angela Montenegro
Michaela Conlin acted in her first theatre production at the age of 6, and she has not stopped performing since then.

Conlin has appeared both in plays and on television. She has performed in productions for the Atlantic Theater Company and the Playwrights Horizons Theater School. She also was a part of "The It Factor," a cable documentary series that spotlighted the trials and triumphs of young New York City actors just starting out. She also was on the television shows "MDs" and "The D.A."

Conlin appeared in the film "Love the Hard Way" with Adrien Brody and just finished the independent movie "Open Window" with Robin Tunney.

Conlin was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The NYU grad studied with the Experimental Theatre Wing's International Training Program in Amsterdam as well.

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Eric Millegan is Zack Addy
Eric Millegan guest-starred in "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and Sidney Lumet's "100 Centre Street" before landing the role of genius Zack Addy on Bones.

Millegan has many regional and New York theatre credits. The Broadway revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Hair" at City Center, and the New York debut of "Dead Man Walking" at Lincoln Center are a few of them. He also has performed at the Guthrie Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Repertory Theater of Saint Louis, and Paper Mill Playhouse.

In addition to acting, Millegan has sung "God Bless America" during the 7th-inning stretch at Shea Studium and served as a sports columnist for OregonLive.com.

Millegan graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.F.A. degree in Musical Theatre. He also attended the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp.

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TJ Thyne is Dr. Jack Hodgins
If TJ Thyne looks familiar, it's because he has a prominent television presence. He has been seen on "Friends," "Cold Case," "Boston Legal," "Nip/Tuck," "CSI: NY," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Huff," "The O.C.," and "24."

He also has appeared in numerous feature films such as "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Erin Brockovich," "How High," "Something's Gotta Give," "What Women Want," "Edtv," and "Ghost World."

Born in Boston, he graduated from the USC School of Theater. Along with his college education, Thyne has studied acting with teachers in the United States and British Columbia.

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Jonathan Adams is Dr. Daniel Goodman
Jonathan Adams has been involved in television and theater ever since he realized at 16 that only acting gave him joy.

He stayed home in Pittsburgh and attended Carnegie Mellon University to study theater. Out of tuition dollars 18 months later, he joined the live theater scene in town. Arthur Miller's "Danger: Memory!" was his first production.

After moving to Seattle in 1989, Adams starred in many August Wilson-penned plays. In 1997, his actress wife, Monica Farrell, and he moved to Ashland, Oregon. He acted in several plays for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

His various television stints include roles on "Frasier," "City of Angels," "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Felicity," and a regular part on "The American Embassy."

Outside of acting, Adams enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, playing chess, and reading historical and science fiction.

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