 Before Tom Welling (qv) was cast, actors considered for Nick  Castle included David Boreanaz (qv), Jesse Metcalfe (qv),  Matthew Davis (I) (qv), Henry Cavill (qv), Adam Garcia (qv),  Michael Cassidy (VI) (qv), Oliver Hudson (I) (qv), and  Peter Facinelli (qv). Matthew Fox (qv) and  Benjamin McKenzie (qv) were also considered for the role and met  with the director, but due to conflicting television schedules they  did not read for producers.