Lt. O'Neil (Wiley Picket) The youthful and heroic special team member who makes the ultimate sacrifice to free Yonggary from the shackles of his alien overloads. [Profile] This young rugged, good looking actor has been most recently featured in Robert Zemeckis's SFX "Contact" and will be appearing in the much anticipate remake of "Mighty Joe Young", directed by Ron Underwood. Wiley has starred in such independent movies as "Daemon Worrier" and his TV credits include the acclaimed ER and International hits "Bay Watch", "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Babylon 5". Bud (Brad Sergi) The ambitious and unethical reporter who, blinded by his quest for the story of a lifetime, imperils the defense of earth through his deception and greed. [Profile] This multi talented performer spans the full range of actingˇ¦ from comedy to drama. Film credits include Roger Spottiswood's "Pursuit of DB", Cooper Francis Ford Coppola's "One from the Heart" and Brent Ratner's "Money Talks". TV performances include leads on "Comedy Central", "The Catlins" and "General Hospital".