STEVE BYERS

Hometown: Toronto

Recent work: starring in the jock-drama flick My Brother’s Keeper

Up next: a star turn as the lead dude in the first season of Falcon Beach

Favourite hangout: “My place with a beer.”

Favourite film: Se7en

Acting hero: Morgan Freeman

Dream costar: Jennifer Connelly

Favourite CD: James’ Laid

Biggest extravagance: Xbox 360

What keeps you grounded: “My cats and the news.”

Best advice ever received: “Don’t believe all the bad things people say about you and don’t believe all the good.”

Brush with fame: “I bumped into Arnold Schwarzenegger outside a cigar shop in Vancouver. He’s huge!”

Favourite book: The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy

Oscar pick for best actor: Joaquin Phoenix for Walk the Line

Oscar pick for best picture: Walk the Line

You’re a sucker for: “The love of my life, actor Jennifer Steede.”

Ultimate goal: “Happiness.”