Summer Glau (born July 24, 1981 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American dancer and actress, best known for her role as River Tam in the short-lived science fiction series "Firefly" and follow-up movie "Serenity".

Morena Baccarin (born June 2, 1979) is a Brazilian actress of Italian origins, best known for her role as Inara Serra in the short-lived sci-fi television series "Firefly" and the follow-up movie "Serenity". Morena was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her mother is Brazilian stage and TV actress Vera Setta. When she was 10, Baccarin moved with her family to Greenwich Village, New York, in the United States.

Gina Torres (born April 25, 1969) is an American television and movie actress. Torres is known for her roles in science fiction and fantasy. She has appeared in many television series, including "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (as Nebula), "Xena: Warrior Princess" (as Cleopatra), the short-lived "Cleopatra 2525", as well as "Alias" (as Anna Espinosa), "Firefly" (as series regular Zoe Washburne), "Angel" (as Jasmine), …

Alan Tudyk grew up in Plano, Texas. After high school, Alan attended Lon Morris Junior College from 1990-1991, where he studied drama. While there, he was an active member of Delta Psi Omega. In 1991, he was awarded the Academic Excellence award for Drama, as well as Most Likely to Succeed and Sophomore Beaus. In 1993, he continued his studies at Juilliard until 1996, when he left before earning a ... show all Alan Tudyk grew up in Plano, Texas.

Nathan Fillion (born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian actor, known for his lead role in the television series "Firefly".

Jewel Belair Staite (born June 2, 1982 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role in "Firefly" and the subsequent film "Serenity".

Sean Maher (born April 16, 1975 in Pleasantville, New York) is an American actor, best known for his role as Simon Tam in the short-lived science fiction television series "Firefly". Graduating from Byram Hills High School, Maher trained at New York University where he earned his drama degree in 1997. He acted on stage in several productions, including "Yerma" and "Into the Woods". Maher starred as the title character, a rookie police officer, …

Adam Baldwin (born February 27 1962) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Animal Mother in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket", and established a cult following as Jayne Cobb in the series "Firefly", and the movie "Serenity".

Joss Hill Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon on June 23, 1964 in New York) is an American writer, director, executive producer, and creator of the well-known television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", and "Firefly". He has also written several film scripts and several comic book series. After finishing at Winchester College in England, he went on to receive a film degree from Wesleyan University in 1987.

Christina Hendricks (born Christine Elise McCarthy on May 3, 1978 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American actress. She was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho since the age of four. As an actress, she made her mark in a number of guest TV appearances. Hendricks' first television break came when she became a regular in the series "Beggars & Choosers". Since then, she starred in the series "The Big Time" and "The Court", …

Tim Minear (born October 29, 1963) is an American screenwriter and director. He was born in New York, grew up in Whittier, California, and studied film at California State University, Long Beach. Minear was an assistant director on the film "Platoon", and wrote episodes for several television series including "The X-Files" and "Lois and Clark". He later wrote, executive-produced, and directed episodes of "Strange World", "Angel", …

Ron Glass (born July 10, 1945) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as the witty Detective Ron Harris in the television sitcom "Barney Miller" (1975-1982), and as the spiritual Shepherd Derrial Book in the science fiction series "Firefly" and its sequel film "Serenity".

Ben Edlund is a comic book artist and writer and television screenwriter. He created his signature character The Tick when he was 17, and was given the chance to do a full comic based on the character by New England Comics, when the publisher needed a new title fast, based on a production mix-up. Edlund drew the popular character while majoring in film at Massachusetts College of Art. The Tick has since been featured in animation on Fox TV and Comedy Central, …

Greg Edmonson is a music composer for television and movies. He is primarily known for composing the soundtrack to the cancelled TV series "Firefly". He is also the composer for the upcoming PS3 game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

Jane Espenson is an American writer who has worked on several television series and comic books, as well as on a variety of other projects. She is perhaps best known for her five-year stint (from 1998 to 2003) as a writer and producer on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

Shawna Trpcic is a Hollywood costume designer. She got her start in the industry with the 1990 film "Megaville", and went on to work as a wardrobe assistant on the films "Toys" and "Red Shoe Diaries". She later served as the main costumer designer on Joss Whedon's "Angel" & "Firefly", and Marti Noxon's "Point Pleasant".