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*** Yvette Nicole Brown is a committed Christian, however, if probably less abrasive about it than Shirley often is.
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* On ''{{Criminal Minds}}'', Dr. Spencer Reid hails from Las Vegas and performs magic tricks as a hobby, just like the actor portraying him, Matthew Gray Gubler.

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* On ''{{Criminal Minds}}'', ''Series/CriminalMinds'', Dr. Spencer Reid hails from Las Vegas and performs magic tricks as a hobby, just like the actor portraying him, Matthew Gray Gubler.
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* Also on ''Series/{{Glee}}'', you can briefly see Kurt Hummel's birthday when he fills out a college application. It's the same month and date as Chris Colfer's, though Kurt is three years younger.
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* Most of the characters in ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'' have the same birthday as their original Japanese voice actor.
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** In ''[[PowerRangersSPD SPD]]'', Matt Austin played Bridge Carson, who was also Jewish.
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*When Cordelia fell into a pit and was impaled by a rebar in an episode of "BuffyTheVampireSlayer", she was just following in the footsteps (or was that footfalls?) of the actress who portrayed her-Charisma Carpenter had something very similar happen to her when she was young.
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* Parminder Nagra's real life leg scar (and how she got it) was added to the script of BendItLikeBeckham.
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* On the same token, HowIMetYourMother's Robin Scherbatsky is played by Cobie Smulders, both of whom are [[CanadaEh Canadian]].

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* On the same token, HowIMetYourMother's ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'''s Robin Scherbatsky is played by Cobie Smulders, both of whom are [[CanadaEh Canadian]].
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* On ''{{Glee}}'', similar to the ''Series/{{Lost}}'' example, we have Tina Cohen-Chang (Chinese/Jewish), played by Jenna Ushkowitz.

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* On ''{{Glee}}'', ''Series/{{Glee}}'', similar to the ''Series/{{Lost}}'' example, we have Tina Cohen-Chang (Chinese/Jewish), played by Jenna Ushkowitz.
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* Abed on ''{{Community}}'' is half-Polish, as is his actor, Danny Pudi.

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* Abed on ''{{Community}}'' ''Series/{{Community}}'' is half-Polish, as is his actor, Danny Pudi.
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* Done backwards in the case of JamesBond. Bond's Scottish ancestry was added into his history by Ian Fleming because of Sean Connery's portrayal of him.
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* Part of a LampshadeHanging in ''RobinHoodMenInTights''. The (English) Cary Elwes points out that "Unlike some Robin Hoods, ''I'' speak with an English accent!", a TakeThat to ''RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves''.
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* On ''{{Glee}}'', similar to the ''{{Lost}}'' example, we have Tina Cohen-Chang (Chinese/Jewish), played by Jenna Ushkowitz.
* Max Klinger from ''{{MASH}}'' was from Toledo, Ohio, as was his actor, Jamie Farr.

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* On ''{{Glee}}'', similar to the ''{{Lost}}'' ''Series/{{Lost}}'' example, we have Tina Cohen-Chang (Chinese/Jewish), played by Jenna Ushkowitz.
* Max Klinger from ''{{MASH}}'' ''Series/{{MASH}}'' was from Toledo, Ohio, as was his actor, Jamie Farr.
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* IronMan actor RobertDowneyJr has some slight similarities to Tony Stark's life.
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* On ''{{Criminal Minds}}'', Dr. Spencer Reid hails from Las Vegas and performs magic tricks as a hobby, just like the actor portraying him, Matthew Gray Gubler.
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* In ''StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', Geordi La Forge is a MilitaryBrat and has an ambiguously French name like his actor [=LeVar Burton=] (the name bit, however, is more of a fun coincidence, as the character was named after a fan of the original series and [=LeVar=] is a contraction of the actor's birth name).

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* On ''{{Chuck}}'', Vik Sahay (born in [[CanadaEh Ontario]]) is revealed to have come from Saskatchewan.

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* On ''{{Chuck}}'', Vik Sahay (born in [[CanadaEh Ontario]]) Ontario]])'s character Lester is revealed to have come from Saskatchewan.
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*** We can assume, however, that ChevyChase is not in a cult that seems to be a bizarre combination of Scientology and Buddhism.

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*** We can assume, however, that ChevyChase is not in a cult that seems to be a bizarre combination of Scientology Scientology, Buddhism, and Buddhism.[[NeonGenesisEvangelion Instrumentality]].
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* From ''StarTrek'', Leonard "Bones" [=McCoy=] is from Toccoa, Georgia... just like actor [=DeForest Kelley=].
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* At least two of Richard Dean Anderson's characters. MacGyver and Stargate's Jack O'Neill are both from Minnesota, same as Anderson.
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*** We can assume, however, that ChevyChase is not in a cult.

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*** We can assume, however, that ChevyChase is not in a cult.cult that seems to be a bizarre combination of Scientology and Buddhism.
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* On TheVampireDiaries, Katerina Petrova is Bulgarian and so is Nina Dobrev, the actress who plays her.
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The reverse, when an actor is cast for a part that ''already'' shares their history, is MetaCasting.

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The reverse, when an actor When this material and information is cast for written to be a vital part that ''already'' shares their history, is of the character and story, it runs into MetaCasting.



* In ''FullHouse'', John Stamos's character's name changed from Jesse Cochran (generic) to Jesse Katsopolis (Greek) after the 1st season.

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* In ''FullHouse'', John Stamos's character's name changed from Jesse Cochran (generic) to Jesse Katsopolis (Greek) after the 1st season. His family when they come to visit is also very Greek.
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*** Likewise, Donald Glover was raised Jehovah's Witness.
*** We can assume, however, that ChevyChase is not in a cult.

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* Many of AdamSandler's characters in his films are Jewish, just like Sandler himself.
* Vince Vaughn's characters in ''TheBreakUp'', ''CouplesRetreat'' and ''TheDilemma'' live in Chicago, just like Vaughn himself.

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* On ''{{Chuck}}'', Vik Sahay (born in [[CanadaEh Ontario]]) is revealed to have come from Saskatchewan.
* On the same token, HowIMetYourMother's Robin Scherbatsky is played by Cobie Smulders, both of whom are [[CanadaEh Canadian]].
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* In ''PowerRangers'', Catherine Sutherland, Amy Jo Johnson's replacement, played Katherine Hillard, also an Aussie (who doesn't know martial arts at first).
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* Number Six in ''ThePrisoner'' gives his exact date and time of birth -- one of the only times in the series he volunteers any information. The date and time in question in fact belonged to Patrick McGoohan.

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* Number Six in ''ThePrisoner'' gives his exact date and time of birth -- one of the only times in the series he volunteers any information. The date and time in question in fact belonged to Patrick McGoohan.
[=McGoohan=].
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* Number Six in ''ThePrisoner'' gives his exact date and time of birth -- one of the only times in the series he volunteers any information. The date and time in question in fact belonged to Patrick McGoohan.
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* In ''Scotland, PA'', Lt. [=McDuff=] (played by Christopher Walken) mentions offhand that he used to be a professional dancer.

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* In ''Scotland, PA'', Lt. [=McDuff=] (played by Christopher Walken) ChristopherWalken) mentions offhand that he used to be a professional dancer.

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