Jeremy Renner

Played a heroic soldier guiding two children to safety in "28 Weeks Later"

Played a member of the James gang in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"

Cast in Michael Cuesta's sophomore feature "Twelve and Holding"

Co-starred with Charlize Theron and Frances McDormand in Niki Caro's "North Country"

Appeared in J.T. LeRoy's screen adaptation of his story collection "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things"

Co-starred in the big budget action film adapation of the 70s crime drama "S.W.A.T."

Portrayed serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the biopic "Dahmer"; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actor

Had a recurring role as a former puritan turned menacing vampire on the popular WB series "Angel"

Earned positive notice from critics by starring in the play "Search and Destroy," which he also co-directed

Made his feature debut in the critically panned gross-out comedy "National Lampoon's Senior Trip"

Moved to Los Angeles after college