Anthony Hopkins, "Westworld" (HBO)
Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins has a long list of cinematic successes, including "Silence of the Lambs," "Nixon," and "Remains of the Day."
HBO's "Westworld," which hopes to be the network's next dramatic hit, is an adaptation of the 1973 Michael Crichton movie of the same name. Hopkins plays the brilliant creative director of an amusement park of sorts called Westworld.
Mandy Moore, "This Is Us" (NBC)
Mandy Moore first found fame as a pop star in the late '90s. She then segued her career into acting, getting rave reviews for her role in the romantic drama "A Walk to Remember" in 2002. She also starred in the indie hit "Saved!"
On "This Is Us," Moore plays a woman who finds herself pregnant with triplets.
Ted Danson, "The Good Place" (NBC)
After starring on the hit '80s sitcom "Cheers," Danson went on to more TV roles with "CSI," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Damages," and "Bored to Death."
Danson plays Kristen Bell's heavenly mentor on NBC's "The Good Place."
Kristen Bell, "The Good Place" (NBC)
Kristen Bell rose to fame as the smart-talking girl detective on the mid-2000s series "Veronica Mars." She went on to star in the movie version of the series, the Showtime comedy "House of Lies," and she voiced Anna in Disney's mega-hit animated film "Frozen."
On "The Good Place," Davis plays a selfish and rude woman who dies and surprisingly finds herself in heaven — a result of mistaken identity. But she'll do anything to stay.
Joel McHale, "The Great Indoors" (CBS)
Joel McHale is known for his standup comedy, for hosting E!'s "The Soup," and for starring on the cult comedy "Community.
On "The Great Indoors," he plays a seasoned adventure reporter who's called on to head a struggling magazine staffed with well-meaning but green millennials.
Jenna Elfman, "Imaginary Mary" (ABC)
Since breaking out on the late-'90s ABC sitcom "Dharma & Greg," Jenna Elfman has starred on several series including "Damages," "1600 Penn," and "Growing Up Fisher."
She's back at ABC this fall on "Imaginary Mary," on which she plays a woman whose childhood imaginary friend returns just as she's fallen in love with a single dad of three children.
Kevin James, "Kevin Can Wait" (CBS)
After a near-decade run on hit sitcom "King of Queens," Kevin James is back at CBS with a new comedy.
On "Kevin Can Wait," James plays a retired cop looking to get closer to his family. He soon finds that keeping his family together can be just as harrowing as his police beat.
Minnie Driver, "Speechless" (ABC)
The star of such films as "Good Will Hunting," "Circle of Friends," and "Grosse Pointe Blank," Minnie Driver was last seen on NBC's TV adaptation of "About a Boy."
Now she's a fiercely protective mom of a special-needs child with no filter between her brain and her mouth on ABC's "Speechless."
Matt LeBlanc, "Man with a Plan" (CBS)
After finding early success in the late-'90s with "Friends" and recently ending his five-season run on Showtime's "Episodes," LeBlanc is back on network TV with a new comedy.
LeBlanc plays a new stay-at-home dad when his wife returns to work on "Man with a Plan."
Geena Davis, "The Exorcist" (Fox)
Oscar winner Geena Davis thrilled viewers in 1991's "Thelma & Louise" and entertained millions with the 1988 classic "Beetlejuice."
With TV credits that include "Grey's Anatomy" and "Commander in Chief," Davis returns to TV with Fox's remake of "The Exorcist." She plays a woman who searches out the help of a local priest when her daughter begins to act strangely.
Dermot Mulroney, "Pure Genius" (CBS)
Dermot Mulroney has starred in big-screen hits like "While You Were Sleeping" and "My Best Friend's Wedding." On TV, he's appeared on Showtime's "Shameless," HBO"s "Enlightened," and Fox's "New Girl."
For CBS, he stars as an old-school doctor facing new-school tech changes to his hospital on "Pure Genius."
Sarah Jessica Parker, "Divorce" (HBO)
Best known for her genius turn as a romantically challenged sex columnist on HBO's "Sex and the City," Sarah Jessica Parker is back at the pay channel with "Divorce."
On the new show, she plays a woman looking for a fresh start that includes divorcing her husband.
Kiefer Sutherland, "Designated Survivor" (ABC)
With "24" moving on to a new leading man, Kiefer Sutherland is moving to a new network.
On ABC, he stars as a White House cabinet member who suddenly finds himself next in line to be president after a terrorist attack.
Michelle Dockery, "Good Behavior" (TNT)
With six seasons of hit "Downton Abbey" behind her, Michelle Dockery has moved on to TNT's "Good Behavior."
On the new series, Dockery plays the many-faced role of a con artist.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, "Pitch" (Fox)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, best known from his stint on '90s kid series "Saved by the Bell," has starred on several TV shows since, including the recently ended "Franklin & Bash" on TNT.
On "Pitch," Gosselaar plays a star baseball catcher and team captain whose chemistry with the team's new female pitcher has him walking a fine line between business and pleasure.
Jimmy Smits, "24: Legacy" (Fox)
Jimmy Smits has starred on iconic TV shows "Dexter," "NYPD Blue," and "The West Wing." He'll also continue as part of the "Star Wars" franchise in "Rogue One."
On Fox's "24: Legacy," he plays a senator with an intimate connection to the intelligence community and his eye on the presidency.
Isabella Rossellini, "Shut Eye" (Hulu)
As the daughter of actress Ingrid Bergman and Italian director Roberto Rossellini, Isabella Rossellini was born into Hollywood. The former model and actress has starred in classics such as “Blue Velvet” and modern projects like “Joy.”
On Hulu drama "Shut Eye," she plays the matriarch of a family chain of crooked psychic businesses.
Damon Wayans, "Lethal Weapon" (Fox)
Best known for the comedy sketch show "In Living Color," Damon Wayans has also starred in the early-2000s series "My Wife and Kids" and the 1995 movie "Major Payne," among others.
On Fox's "Lethal Weapon" remake, Wayans steps into the role made famous by Danny Glover in the 1987 movie as a seasoned cop who finds himself partnered with a loose cannon.
Donald Glover, "Atlanta" (FX)
The former "30 Rock" writer starred on cult-favorite comedy "Community" and appeared in the Matt Damon movie "The Martian."
On FX's "Atlanta," he plays a young man trying to break into the music industry. (In real life, Glover is a rapper known as Childish Gambino.)
Hugh Laurie, "Chance" (Hulu)
The Golden Globe winner starred on Fox's hit medical drama "House" for eight seasons. Hugh Laurie then went on to star on "The Night Manager" and "Veep."
For Hulu mystery thriller "Chance," Laurie plays a forensic psychiatrist who gets mixed up in a world of police corruption, drugs, and his patient's twisted marriage.
Elijah Wood, "Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency" (BBC America)
A former child actor, Elijah Wood has starred in dozens of movies, including "The Lord of the Rings" franchise, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and "The Adventures of Huck Finn."
For BBC America's "Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency," Wood plays the friend of a man whose death is shrouded in mystery. That leads him to a strange detective and surreal adventures.
