Introducing our 5th Supernatural Convention

We are pleased to announce that we are holding our 5th Supernatural Convention under the name ASYLUM. It takes place on the weekend of 29th - 31st October 2010 and we are returning to the fantastic Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel adjacent to the NEC Complex in Birmingham.

MARK SHEPPARD CONFIRMS FOR A5

Mark Sheppard, born in London currently resides in Los Angeles. Mark plays the recurring demon Crowley on Supernatural. He played Badger, a semi-comical cockney-style crime boss in the short-lived show Firefly and in Dollhouse as Paul Ballard's dismissive FBI superior. He has also appeared as Sterling the nemesis character on Leverage, and on popular shows such as 24, Medium, Battlestar Galactica, and in Warehouse 13 as Regent Benedict Valda. Most recently, he appeared in the pilot episode of the USA series White Collar as a villainous master forger and in NBC's Chuck as the Director of The Ring criminal organization. Other television work includes the "Fire" episode of The X-Files, a year on the Jerry Bruckheimer action series Soldier of Fortune, guest-starring and recurring roles on The Practice, The Invisible Man, JAG, Star Trek: Voyager, Monk, Las Vegas, CSI: NY, Chuck and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation among others.

ALDIS HODGE

We are pleased to welcome our fifth guest for Asylum. Aldis Hodge played Jake Talley in the second season of the TV series.

Jake is one of the 'Special Children' visited by the Yellow Eyed Demon when he was a child. He has super human strength and is telepathic. Aldis has also been appearing as a main cast member in the popular TV series Leverage as Alec Hardison since 2008.

JULIE MCNIVEN

Julie McNiven will be attending Asylum 5 in 2010. After recent US appearances we are delighted to bring you another guest for Asylum 5.

Julie plays an Angel and is hiding on Earth in the body of Anna Milton. Julie has starred in six episodes so far of Supernatural and has appeared in TV shows such as Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, and Law & Order.

MISHA COLLINS

After many requests and one of the most popular guests we have ever had at an event we are very pleased to announce the return to Asylum and the UK of Misha Collins.

As many of you know Misha has joined the cast list as a full time member throughout the whole of season 5 when it debuts on UK Living very soon.

RICHARD SPEIGHT, JR

Making a welcome return to Asylum and the UK is Richard Speight, Jr. As many of you know Richard played the Trickster in two episodes of Supernatural and has regularly starred in Jericho playing the character named Bill. Look out for a future appearance in season 5 when it debuts on UK Living.

Born and raised in Nashville, Richard is an accomplished musician and headed the rock band Fugitive Pope, he plays guitar and bass as well as being a full time actor.

FREDRIC LEHNE

It gives us great pleasure to announce Fredric Lehne as our first guest for Asylum. Fredric is an actor who has appeared in over 200 films, mini-series, and television shows as well as many stage productions including works by Shakespeare, Moliere and Ibsen on Broadway. He appeared in such films as Con Air, Ordinary People and Being There. Most recently Fredric has appeared on The Mentalist, Lie to Me, Law & Order SVU and CSI.

Fredric appeared as a recurring character on Supernatural, playing the yellow-eyed demon in three episodes. Fredric will be signing autographs, attending photo shoots and coffee lounges and holding stage talks throughout the whole weekend