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Born: 3/28/1970
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Vaughn had roles in Rudy (1993) and At Risk (1994) before making his breakthrough in Swingers (1996). That performance…
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Scott Wolf
actorBorn: 6/4/1968Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
A graduate of George Washington University, Wolf did work at Stagehouse West in California and had recurring roles on television's…
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