josh hopkins
Hopkins joined the fourth, and last season, of New York Undercover in 1998. In 1999 Hopkins starred in Alanis Morissette's "Unsent" music video. Hopkins portrayedPaul Allen in the 1999 film Pirates of Silicon Valley, and Raymond Milbury on the television series Ally McBeal (2001 to 2002), probably his most famous role to date. He portrayed womanizer Charlie Babcock on the television series Pepper Dennis (2006). He later worked with his former Ally McBeal co-star Calista Flockhart when he had a recurring role on Brothers & Sisters. He also had a semi regular role as Peter Manning on the cancelled FOX drama Vanished (2006).
In 2005, Hopkins guest starred on Fox's hit show Bones as Temperance Brennan's former professor and lover, Michael Stires, in the episode "The Girl in the Fridge". Hopkins has also guest starred in CSI: Miami. Season 1 of the CBS series Cold Case saw Hopkins play the role of Assistant District Attorney Jason Kite. The show was especially noted for the on-screen chemistry between Hopkins' character and the character of Detective Lilly Rush, played by Kathryn Morris.
Hopkins starred in the 2008 CBS summer drama Swingtown as Roger Thompson. The series was originally intended for the Fall 2007 season, but was postponed due to the writer's strike. It has sparked some controversy for its portrayal of 70's culture, including open marriage and key parties.
In 2009, Hopkins appeared as Dr. Noah Barnes on ABC's Private Practice Season 2.
He currently plays the character Grayson Ellis on the ABC sitcom Cougar Town, which premiered September 23, 2009.
His most recent film, Lebanon, PA premiered in March at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival. Josh stars as "Will", a Philly ad man whose life takes on new meaning when he travels to rural Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to bury his father
(wikipedia)
