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List Of Highlander Characters
This is a list of characters from the '' Highlander'' franchise. Major characters Major characters appear in more than one movie or series. Works are presented in chronological order. Films Introduced in ''Highlander'' (1986) Introduced in ''Highlander II: The Quickening'' (1991) Introduced in ''Highlander III: The Sorcerer'' (1994) Introduced in ''Highlander: Endgame'' (2000) Introduced in ''Highlander: The Source'' (2007) Series ''Highlander: The Series'' (1992–1998) The characters listed are those played by the regular and the recurring cast, as well as the guest cast credited in the ''opening'' credits. Characters played by guest cast listed in the ''closing'' credits are ''not'' listed. Characters are listed chronologically by order of appearance. Main characters Recurring characters Immortals ''Highlander: The Raven'' (1998–1999) Main characters Recurring characters Guest cast See also * List of Highlander movies minor Immortals Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highlander (franchise)
''Highlander'' is a media franchise created by Gregory Widen. The series began with ''Highlander (film), Highlander'', a 1986 fantasy film starring Christopher Lambert, who played Connor MacLeod, the eponymous Highlander. There have been four theatrical ''Highlander'' films, one made-for-TV film, two live-action television series, an animated television series, an Highlander: The Search for Vengeance, anime film, original novels, comic books, and various licensed merchandise. The main character of the series, Connor MacLeod, was born in Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands in the 16th century, and is one of a number of Immortal (Highlander), immortals empowered by an energy called the Quickening and only able to die if beheaded. Other immortal protagonists from the MacLeod clan were introduced over time, including Duncan MacLeod, Quentin MacLeod and Colin MacLeod, each of whom exists in their own timelines. On television, ''Highlander: The Series'' aired for six seasons from 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda (Highlander)
Amanda is a fictional character in the television series '' Highlander: The Series'' and '' Highlander: The Raven,'' portrayed by actress Elizabeth Gracen. She is one of the Immortals, immune to old age and death except by taking the head off. Some Immortals play The Game, seeking each other out for a duel to the death, for which the survivor is rewarded with a Quickening. Amanda was created to be a former lover of fellow Immortal Duncan MacLeod, the protagonist of the ''Highlander: The Series'' television series. She originally appeared in the 1993 episode " The Lady and the Tiger" as a "villain of the week" type character. However, the writers and fans enjoyed her cunning, lying, immoral, selfish, and manipulative ways and she remained a part of the series. She then starred in a short-lived series of her own, ''Highlander: The Raven''. Biography Amanda was born in St. Anne in Normandy, France in 820 (though the exact date is unclear). She is poor, starving, and uneducated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Hartman
Billy Hartman (born 1957) is a Scottish actor, well known for playing the part of Terry Woods on ITV's ''Emmerdale'' from 1995 until his character was killed off in 2011. Career Together with ''Emmerdale'' co-stars Steve Halliwell and Alun Lewis, Hartman was a member of UK 1990s country rock trio The Woolpackers, who had a UK hit single, " Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll", in November 1996. He also played a small role, Dougal MacLeod, cousin of Connor McLeod, in the film '' Highlander''. Under the name GBH, Hartman was the host of the rock 'n' roll revival television show '' Oh Boy!'' in 1979. He also starred in the comedy series '' Russ Abbot's Madhouse'' in the early 1980s. Hartman played a teenager in the 1980s American horror film '' Slaughter High''. He appeared as Isaac Talentire in the original West End production of Howard Goodall's musical '' The Hired Man''. Hartman played Billy in an episode, "Windows", of '' Minder''. In 1993, he appeared in ''The Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dugal MacLeod
''Highlander'' is a 1986 Fantasy film, fantasy Action film, action-Adventure film, adventure film directed by Russell Mulcahy from a screenplay by Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, and Larry Ferguson (screenwriter), Larry Ferguson. It stars Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, and Sean Connery. The film chronicles the climax of an age-old war between Immortal (Highlander), immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and present-day storylines. It is the first film in the Highlander (franchise), ''Highlander'' franchise. Connor MacLeod (Lambert) is born in the Scottish Highlands in the 16th century. After being mortally wounded by the murderous The Kurgan, Kurgan (Brown) in battle, he makes a seemingly miraculous recovery and is banished from his village under suspicion of witchcraft. Five years later, MacLeod is found by swordsman Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez, Ramírez (Connery), who trains him in swordplay and explains that they and others were born immorta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Cosmo
James Ronald Gordon Copeland (born 1947), known professionally as James Cosmo, is a Scottish actor. Known for his character work, he has played supporting roles in films such as '' Highlander'' (1986), ''Braveheart'' (1995), '' Trainspotting'' (1996), ''Troy'' (2004), '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (2005), '' Ben-Hur'' (2016), and ''Wonder Woman'' (2017). On television, he appeared as Father Kellan Ashby on the third season of '' Sons of Anarchy'' (2010), Jeor Mormont on HBO's ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2013), Farder Coram in the BBC series '' His Dark Materials'' (2019), and Luka Gocharov on the third season of Amazon Prime's '' Jack Ryan'' (2022). Cosmo appeared as a contestant on the nineteenth series of '' Celebrity Big Brother'' in 2017, finishing in fourth place. Early life Cosmo is the son of actor James Copeland and Helen Goodlet Findlay. He attended Hartfield Primary School in Dumbarton. Through his father, young James pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immortal (Highlander)
In the '' Highlander'' franchise, human beings born with the power of " the Quickening" become immortal if they suffer a premature death by unnatural means (such as by violence). After this First Death, they are ageless and cannot definitively die unless their head is removed or destroyed. From the time they are born, immortals and "pre-immortals" cannot biologically have children. Immortals can sense each other's presence and may take Quickening, the "essence" or power that makes them immortal, from another of their kind by beheading them. They duel each other across the centuries, a deadly "Game" with few rules. One day, the last few will fight during "the Gathering" and the survivor will win the Prize, the collected energy of all immortals who ever lived, enough power to conquer or destroy humanity. "In the end, there can be only one." These immortals are first introduced in the 1986 film ''Highlander'', featuring Connor MacLeod ( Christopher Lambert), a Scottish Highlande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxanne Hart
Roxanne Hart (born July 27, 1952) is an American actress. She played Brenda Wyatt in the 1986 film '' Highlander'', and Nurse Camille Shutt on the CBS medical drama series '' Chicago Hope'' (1994–1998). Hart received a Tony Award nomination for her stage work. Early life Hart was born in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Joan Irene (née McKee) and Edward J. Hart, Jr. and the oldest of five children. Her father's work as a biology teacher who worked with NASA science projects took the family to Delaware, Colorado, Georgia, and Long Island as she grew up. She had no desire to act when she was young; she wanted to teach English at the college level. A course in Greek plays kindled her interest in acting when she was in college, and she decided to try that career. She attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York, and Webster College and graduated from Skidmore College. Career Hart gained early acting experience with the Syracuse Stage company. She went on to de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clancy Brown
Clarence James Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American actor. Prolific in film and television since the 1980s, Brown is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles. His film roles include Rawhide in ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'' (1984), Frankenstein's monster in ''The Bride (1985 film), The Bride'' (1985), the Kurgan in ''Highlander (film), Highlander'' (1986), Sheriff Gus Gilbert in ''Pet Sematary Two'' (1992), Capt. Byron Hadley in ''The Shawshank Redemption'' (1994), Sgt. Charles Zim in ''Starship Troopers (film), Starship Troopers'' (1997), Stanley Thomas in ''Promising Young Woman'' (2020), and the Harbinger in ''John Wick: Chapter 4'' (2023). On television, he has played Brother Justin Crowe on the HBO series ''Carnivàle'' (2003–2005), Waylon "Jock" Jeffcoat on the Showtime (TV network), Showtime series ''Billions (TV series), Billions'' (2018–2019, 2023), Kurt Caldwell on the Showtime series ''Dexter: New Blood'' (2021–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurgan (Highlander)
The Kurgan is a fictional character from the first '' Highlander'' film. He is portrayed by Clancy Brown. He is an Immortal, the main antagonist to Connor MacLeod in '' Highlander'', and the latter's ultimate opponent in the Gathering. The Kurgan's life story is fleshed out in several ''Highlander'' spin-offs in various media. __TOC__ ''Highlander'' The Kurgan was born in what is now Russia on the coast of the Caspian Sea. His tribe, part of the Kurgan culture, were infamous for their cruelty, known to "toss children into pits full of starved dogs, and watch them fight for hemeat" for amusement. In 1536, the Kurgan hires himself out to Clan Fraser in their battle with the MacLeod clan, in exchange for allowing him to be the one to kill Connor MacLeod. In the midst of the battle, the Kurgan challenges MacLeod and runs him through with his broadsword. However, Connor's cousins Angus and Dougal beat the Kurgan back, rescuing Connor from beheading. The Kurgan screams: "Anoth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wingfield
Peter Wingfield (born 5 September 1962) is a Welsh actor and anesthesiologist. He is known for his television roles, notably as Dan Clifford on ''Holby City'', Methos on '' Highlander: The Series,'' Dr. Robert Helm on '' Queen of Swords'', Inspector Simon Ross in '' Cold Squad,'' and Dr. James Watson on ''Sanctuary''. Wingfield studied medicine, before becoming a successful actor and, later, returned to medicine, as an anesthesiologist. Early life Wingfield was born in Cardiff in 1962. He originally studied medicine at Brasenose College, Oxford and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, before taking up acting and gradating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Acting career Wingfield has appeared in numerous North American television productions for both Canadian and U.S. companies, including the portrayal of Dr Robert Helm in '' Queen of Swords'' filmed in Spain at Texas Hollywood, Almeria, and the surrounding Tabernas Desert. Executive produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher (Highlander)
The Watchers are a fictional order of humans who record the lives and activities of immortals in '' Highlander: The Series'' and '' Highlander: The Raven,'' as well as related stories and movies. In the '' Highlander'' franchise, Immortals are humans born with an energy called the Quickening that activates after a violent death. From then on, they are ageless and heal from all wounds, only dying if beheaded. Able to take each other's Quickening through killing, many immortals wage a secret war called the Game, believing that one day the last few will meet for the Gathering and a final battle will take place. The survivor will win the Prize, the collected power of all immortals who ever lived, enough power to enslave humanity or lead it into a golden age. The series follows Duncan MacLeod, an immortal born in the Scottish Highlands. The secret organization of the Watchers was introduced in the season 1 finale of ''Highlander: The Series'' as a cliffhanger for the subsequent se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Byrnes (actor)
James Thomas Kevin Byrnes www.filmreference.com. (born September 22, 1948) is an American and . Life and career Byrnes was born in , on September 22, 1948. His mother was a homemaker, and his father was a municipal accoun ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
