The Revolution Podcast

What would you do without it all? In this epic adventure from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and "Supernatural's" Eric Kripke, a family struggles to reunite in an American landscape where every single piece of technology - computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights - has mysteriously blacked out forever. A drama with sweeping scope and intimate focus, "Revolution" is also about family - both the family you're born into and the family you choose. This is a swashbuckling journey of hope and rebirth seen through the eyes of one strong-willed young woman, Charlie Matheson (Tracy Spiridakos, "Being Human"), and her brother Danny (Graham Rogers, "Memphis Beat"). When Danny is kidnapped by militia leaders for a darker purpose, Charlie must reconnect with her estranged uncle Miles (Billy Burke, "The Twilight Saga"), a former U.S. Marine living a reclusive life. Together, with a rogue band of survivors, they set out to rescue Danny, overthrow the militia and ultimately re-establish the United States of America. All the while, they explore the enduring mystery of why the power failed, and if - or how - it will ever return.

The series also stars Anna Lise Phillips ("Animal Kingdom") as Maggie, Zak Orth ("Romeo + Juliet) as Aaron, JD Pardo ("A Cinderella Story") as Nate, Giancarlo Esposito ("Breaking Bad") as Captain Tom Neville, David Lyons ("The Cape") as Bass, Maria Howell ("The Blind Side") as Grace, Daniella Alonso ("Friday Night Lights") as Nora, Tim Guinee ("Iron Man") as Ben Matheson and Elizabeth Mitchell ("Lost") as Rachel Matheson. Kripke, Abrams and Bryan Burk ("Lost," "Star Trek") serve as executive producers, and Jon Favreau ("Iron Man," "Iron Man 2") serves as co-executive producer. "Revolution" is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television. The pilot was directed by Favreau.

Billy Burke stars as Miles Matheson, a former Marine and warrior who's been living a reclusive life in NBC's "Revolution." Cut from the cloth of Hollywood's most enduring leading men, Billy Burke graces the American screen with a resounding presence and a seemingly effortless ability to inhabit the roles he plays. Though admittedly untrained in the craft, he has built a body of work that is looked upon by the film and television community as esteemed and undeniable.

Burke is best known for his role as Charlie Swan in "The Twilight Saga." He starred opposite John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in the film "Ladder 49," and Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling in "Fracture." His television credits include roles in "Rizzoli & Isles," "The Closer," "Fringe," "Talk to Me" and "24."

Tracy Spiridakos stars as Charlie Matheson, the headstrong, curious and daring daughter of Ben Matheson in NBC's "Revolution." Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Spiridakos lived there until she was four years old when her parents took her and her two brothers to the small village of Skala in Greece, just south of Sparta. Spiridakos later returned to Winnipeg and spent a lot of her spare time and summer holidays working at her parents' restaurant. She was always the entertainer among her family and friends and knew it was only a matter of time before she would take the leap of faith, move to Vancouver and start her journey to becoming the actress she always wanted to be.

She has appeared in numerous television productions such as "Supernatural," "Hellcats," "Psych," "Being Human" and her own series, "Majority Rule," where she played the town's mayor, as well as a number of television movies including "RAGZ." She also landed a role in the feature film "Caesar: Rise of the Apes," and a lead role in the upcoming feature "The New Girl." When she isn't working, Spiridakos enjoys reading, snowboarding, kickboxing or just hanging out with her dog Jersey and her family and friends.

JD Pardo stars as Nate Jason, a member of the militia with conflicted feelings for Charlie Matheson (Tracy Spiridakos) in NBC's "Revolution." Pardo began his acting career in NBC's 2004 series "American Dream" and "Clubhouse." Playing recurring arcs on both shows, Pardo soon drew attention and was cast in the movie "A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story," which chronicles the true story of a transgendered teen, Gwen Araujo, who was murdered. He was nominated for an Imagen Foundation Award, which honors positive portrayal of Latinos in the media.

Pardo joined Emma Stone, Nathan Fillion and Melanie Lynskey in the series "Drive," created by Tim Minear and Ben Queen. The following year he was cast in the Guillermo Arriaga film "The Burning Plain." Starring alongside Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lawrence, Pardo made his mark on screen as a young teenager trying to piece together his shattered life. He will next appear in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2." He also co-starred in the film "Snitch" with Dwayne Johnson.

Giancarlo Esposito stars as Captain Tom Neville, a former insurance adjuster turned militia leader in NBC's "Revolution."
Esposito is a celebrated television, film and stage actor whose acting career spans several decades. He most recently earned rave reviews and awards buzz in AMC's critically acclaimed award-winning series "Breaking Bad," starring opposite Brian Cranston and Aaron Paul. Esposito starred as Gustavo "Gus" Fring, a respected business owner whose legitimate operations allow him the perfect front to distribute Walt's (Cranston) blue meth throughout the Southwest. He is also recurring as Magic Mirror/Sidney on ABC's hit fantasy series "Once Upon a Time."

Esposito has appeared in notable films such as "Rabbit Hole," "The Usual Suspects," "Smoke" and "The Last Holiday." His performances in Spike Lee's films "Do the Right Thing," "Mo' Better Blues," "School Daze" and "Malcolm X" are among his most memorable. In 1995, Esposito was recognized for his incredible work in "Fresh" with a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award.

In 2007, through his production company, Quiet Hand Productions, Esposito made his feature directorial debut with the film "Gospel Hill." He also co-starred with Danny Glover, Angela Bassett, Julia Stiles, Taylor Kitsch and Samuel L. Jackson. Quiet Hand Productions aspires to make "conscious content" films that focus on the inspirational. The company currently has four other projects in development, with Esposito planning to direct, produce and co-star. One of these projects, "This Is Your Death," is an unflinching look at reality TV.

Esposito is a yoga enthusiast and spends his free time riding his motorcycle and practicing the saxophone. He is also a proud board member of the Creative Coalition, an arts and advocacy group that champions the First Amendment. He also lends his support to other various organizations that support the arts and education.

Tim Guinee stars as Ben Matheson, Charlie and Danny's father, who conceals a mysterious connection to the blackout in NBC's "Revolution." Guinee has appeared in over 200 roles on the stage, in television and in films. Some of his more recognized work includes characters in "Sweet Land" (Winner, Spirit Award: Best First Film), "Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2," "Personal Velocity," "Once Around," "How to Make an American Quilt," "Ladder 49" and "Courage Under Fire." He is currently filming "Promised Land" with Matt Damon and directed by Gus Van Sant, and can soon be seen in acclaimed director Rachid Bouchareb's "Just Like a Woman." He also plays the recurring role of Andrew Wiley on the televisions series "The Good Wife."
Guinee is also a fireman, beekeeper and tightrope walker.

Elizabeth Mitchell stars as Rachel Matheson, the mother of Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos) and Danny (Graham Rogers) in NBC's "Revolution," which reteams her with J.J. Abrams. An Emmy nominee for her starring role as Juliet on "Lost," Mitchell most recently starred in "V," based upon the popular '80s alien invasion miniseries, which was the highest-rated debut of a series since "Lost" in 2004.

Whether portraying Mrs. Clause opposite Tim Allen in the last two installments of Disney's successful "The Santa Clause" trilogy or time-traveling alongside Dennis Quaid in New Line's "Frequency," Mitchell has lent her talents to an impressive and diverse range of roles, including most notably as girlfriend of Angelina Jolie in her portrayal of supermodel Gia in the eponymous Golden Globe-winning HBO telefilm. She also starred opposite Dane Cook in the indie drama "Answers to Nothing."

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Dallas, Mitchell transitioned from a performing arts high school to a BFA degree in acting. She further honed her craft at the renowned Dallas Theatre Company. Her stage credits include productions of "As You Like It," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Chicago." She currently splits her time between Los Angeles, Vancouver and Seattle, depending upon production.

David Lyons stars as Bass, a former Marine who served alongside Miles Matheson (Billy Burke) in NBC's "Revolution." A graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Australia's most prestigious acting college, Lyons has performed on stage with both of Australia's leading theatre companies: the Sydney Theatre Company and the Melbourne Theatre Company.
In 2005, he won a recurring role in the hugely popular police drama "Blue Heelers." In addition to a role in the long-running cult-favorite soap "Neighbours," Lyons also starred as Leading Seaman Josh "ET" Holiday in the high-seas action series "Sea Patrol." In 2008, he was added to the cast of the popular medical drama "ER" as Dr. Simon Brenner.
On the silver screen, Lyons can be seen in the feature "Storm Warning," directed by Jamie Blanks ("Urban Legend," "Valentine") and distributed by Bob Weinstein's Dimension Films. He also contributed a riveting performance as a gambler with a dark secret in the Outback thriller "Cactus,"and he can be seen in a supporting role opposite Julia Roberts in Ryan Murphy's "Eat, Pray, Love."

Graham Rogers stars as Danny Matheson, the thoughtful, cautious younger brother of Charlie Matheson (Tracy Spiridakos) in NBC's "Revolution." Rogers is from West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he lived with his parents, three brothers and sister. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting, landing a gig in a State Farm commercial.
Rogers stars opposite Chris Colfer ("Glee"), Christina Hendricks ("Mad Men") and Sarah Hyland ("Modern Family") in the indie film "Struck by Lightning," which is produced by David Permut ("Face/Off") and written by Colfer. He recently wrapped the independent film "Long Time Gone" opposite Oscar nominee Virginia Madsen and Eva Longoria ("Desperate Housewives"). He also guest starred on the small screen in "Memphis Beat."

Zak Orth stars as Aaron, a computer genius ill-prepared for the rigors of the world he currently lives in on NBC's "Revolution." Orth is known for his roles in the films "Music and Lyrics," "Melinda and Melinda" and "Romeo + Juliet." He has also guest starred in such series as "30 Rock," "Fringe" and "Nurse Jackie." His theater experience includes turns in "The Pain and the Itch," "Suburbia" and "The Three Sisters."

Orth graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 1992 from The Theater School at DePaul University.

Maria Howell stars as Grace in NBC's "Revolution." Howell is an actor, singer and voiceover artist. She is best known as the choir soloist from the movie "The Color Purple." As an actress, Howell has appeared in Tyler Perry's "Daddy's Little Girls," "Meet the Browns" and "House of Payne." Her other television credits include "Army Wives," "Drop Dead Diva," "Vampire Diaries," "Past Life," "Detroit 1-8-7," as well as the acclaimed theatrical release "The Blind Side," starring Sandra Bullock. She worked alongside Mario Van Peebles and Wendy Raquel Robinson in the series "The Game," on Queen Latifah's "Single Ladies," and on USA's hit show "Necessary Roughness." Most recently, she played Cameron Diaz's doctor in "What to Expect When You're Expecting," and the role of Mrs. Easle in the movie "Firelight," starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. Howell has released several CD recordings, with the most recent release titled "Reflections," a retrospective collection.

Daniella Alonso stars as Nora, a rebel fighter battling against the militia in NBC's "Revolution." She recently guest starred in recurring roles on "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Covert Affairs." She also starred as Brenda Serrano in the 2010 ABC drama series "My Generation."

Alonso is a New York native and when whe was a child, she always knew she wanted to be an actress simply because she wanted to make people feel the way a good movie made her feel: happy, sad, excited. Unfortunately, since no one in her family was in the arts, she had to wait until she was eighteen to pursue her dream. Alonso also starred as Carlotta on NBC's critically acclaimed television series "Friday Night Lights," but she is best known for her role as Anna Taggaro on the popular CW series "One Tree Hill." On the silver screen, Alonso, who made her debut in 1997's "Academy Boyz," has had roles in Martin Lawrence's "Black Knight," the 2003 Official Sundance Dramatic Selection "Rhythm of the Saints," "The Last Romantic," "All You've Got," Snoop Dogg's "Hood of Horror," and "The Hills Have Eyes II," written by Wes Craven.
An avid animal lover who supports PETA, Alonso also practices karate, holding a fourth level green belt. She was named one of Maxim's Hot 100 in 2006.