Jorge Garcia

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Lost's Jorge Garcia

Originally posted 09/21/2005 06:00AM

Like his Lost character, Hurley, Jorge Garcia, 32, has hit the jackpot – and without the aid of cursed lottery numbers. Not only is the former Borders bookstore clerk (who lost 30 lbs. this summer!) suddenly famous on ABC's Emmy-winning hit, but he also gets to live in Oahu, Hawaii, where the show films, with his sales rep girlfriend, Malia Hanson, their cat Little Ninja and new pup Nunu. PEOPLE.com recently caught up with the island's wisecracker, who clued us in on the new season, his jetsetting ways and – dude – screaming Scandinavian teen fans.

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