They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 37)

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show:

Shannon Sturges

Shannon Sturges – Shannon’s first TV role was in an episode of Doogie Howser, MD; but viewers will possibly remember her from the short-lived series Savannah. After this series, she made guest appearances in Brimstone and Charmed and appeared in multiple episodes of Port Charles. She has also been seen in Boomtown, Passions, Cold Case and Nip/Tuck. Her made-for-TV movies include The Perfect Wife, Cradle of Lies, The Wives He Forgot and The Christmas Proposal. She was also seen in the box office movie S.W.A.T.

Scottie Thompson

Scottie Thompson – Her first big break was in the series Brotherhood, but viewers will remember her as Tony’s girlfriend Jeanne Benoit on NCIS. She has had guest roles in Law and Order, CSI: Miami, Ugly Betty, Eli Stone, Bones and The Closer. She played Nero’s (Eric Bana) wife in the box office movie Star Trek and had an uncredited role in the cult-movie Center Stage. She can now be seen in a recurring role in Trauma.  She also has three projects in the works, including Pornstar, Skyline, Coulda Woulda Shoulda.

Chandra West

Chandra West – Chandra has a long resume, which includes appearances in Forever Knight, Highlander, Picket Fences, Earth: Final Conflict, CSI, Jack & Jill and the short-lived series Mister Sterling. She had recurring roles in NYPD Blue and John From Cincinnati. Most recently she has been seen in 90210, Eleventh Hour, Monk, Cold Case and Castle. She has appeared in the made-for-TV movies My Neighbor’s Secret, Murder On Her Mind, For the Love of Grace, The 70’s and The David Cassidy Story. Her box office movies include I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and White Noise.  She was also recently cast in the new pilot The Gates.

Warren Kole

Warren Kole – Warren got his start with guest appearances in episodes of Third Watch, Medium and CSI: Miami. He then appeared in Day 7 of 24 and the short-lived FOX series Mental. He has recently appeared in guest spots on Cold Case and NCIS: Los Angeles. He appeared in the movie A Love Song for Bobby Long and the made-for-TV movie Into the West. He will appear in the movie The Gauntlet with Bai Ling and Jaime Ray Newman (Eastwick) and is filming Mother’s Day with Rebecca De Mornay and Jamie King.

Chad Willett

Chad Willett – Chad got his start in the short-lived series The Cape and Jack & Jill before moving on to another short-lived series The Chronicle. He has made guest appearances in shows like Charmed, NCIS, House, Supernatural and Bones. He has been in the made-for-TV movies Carolina Moon (based on the Nora Roberts novel), Phantom Racer with Nicole Eggert (Baywatch), Category 6: Day of Destruction with Thomas Gibson, The Twelve Days of Christmas Eve with Steven Weber, The Locket with Vanessa Redgrave and Joan of Arc with Leelee Sobieski. He just completed the movie For Christ’s Sake with Sara Rue (Eastwick).

Salvator Xuereb

Salvator Xuereb – Before appearing in the first season on the syndicated series Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Salvator guest starred in episodes of China Beach, Melrose Place (the original), Baywatch, Matlock and the short-lived series Timecop. Later on he appeared in V.I.P, Dark Angel, The Chronicle, CSI, NYPD Blue, CSI: Miami, Las Vegas, 24, Medium and Criminal Minds. More recently he has been seen in episodes of Dexter, House, Leverage and Men of a Certain Age. He appeared in the box office movie Barb Wire and the made-for-TV movie McBride: Murder Past Midnight. He currently has five projects in various stages of production or completion: Angel Wishes: Journey of a Spiritual Healer, The Genesis Files, Miss Noboby with Leslie Bibb, Kathy Baker and Brandon Routh; Hard Breakers with Tia Carrere and Cameron Richardson (Harper’s Island) and Close Quarters with Aida Turturro (The Sopranos) and Stacey Dash (Clueless).

Do you agree? Disagree? Do you recognize any or are they all unknowns to you? NGTV would love to hear your thoughts. The next installment will be posted on Wednesday.