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Cally Henderson
''Battlestar Galactica'' is a 2004 American military science fiction television series, and part of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise. The show was developed by Ronald D. Moore and executive produced by Moore and David Eick as a re-imagining of the 1978 ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series created by Glen A. Larson. The pilot for the series first aired as a three-hour miniseries (comprising four broadcast hours in two parts) in December 2003 on Sci Fi, which was then followed by four regular seasons, ending its run on March 20, 2009. ''Battlestar Galactica'' follows a group of human survivors fleeing the destruction of their homeworlds aboard the titular spacecraft, searching for a new home while being pursued by the Cylons, a fearsome society of robots intent on exterminating all humans. Biological models of Cylons, indistinguishable from humans, have infiltrated what remains of the human population, and their identities are revealed over the course of the serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battlestar Galactica (2004) Cast
''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. It began with the Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel series, ''Galactica 1980'', a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games. A reimagined version aired as a Battlestar Galactica (miniseries), two-part, three-hour miniseries developed by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick in 2003, followed by a Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), 2004 television series, which aired until 2009. A prequel series, ''Caprica'', aired in 2010. All ''Battlestar Galactica'' productions share the premise that in a distant part of the universe, a human civilization has extended to a group of planets known as the Twelve Colonies, to which they have migrated from their ancestral homeworld of Kobol. The Twelve Colonies have been engaged in a lengthy war with the Cylon (Battlestar Galactica), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battlestar Galactica Season 4
The fourth and final season of the reimagined science fiction television series ''Battlestar Galactica'' premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel in the United States on April 4, 2008, and concluded on March 20, 2009. Similar to the second season, it was split into two parts, each containing 10 episodes. "Season 4.0" aired from April to June 2008 and "Season 4.5" aired from January to March 2009. The fourth season contained 20 episodes, plus the television film ''Razor''. Cast and characters Main cast These actors were credited ''during'' the opening sequence:except for " Sometimes a Great Notion" and " Daybreak (Parts 2 & 3)", where there were no opening credits and all of main cast actors were credited together * Edward James Olmos as William Adama * Mary McDonnell as Laura Roslin * Katee Sackhoff as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace * Jamie Bamber as Lee "Apollo" Adama * James Callis as Gaius Baltar * Tricia Helfer as Number Six * Grace Park as Sharon "Boomer" Valerii/Sharon "Athena" Agat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number Six (Battlestar Galactica)
Number Six is a family of fictional characters from the reimagined science fiction television series ''Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica''. The character is portrayed by Canadians, Canadian actress and model Tricia Helfer. Of the twelve known Cylon (re-imagining), Cylon models, she is the sixth of the "Significant Seven". Like the others of the "Significant Seven", there are several versions of her, including Caprica-Six, Shelly Godfrey, Gina Inviere, Natalie Faust, Lida, and Sonja. She is the only model that does not use one particular human alias for all copies. The character was named after Number Six (The Prisoner), Number Six, Patrick McGoohan's character from the show ''The Prisoner''.''Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion'' Appearance and personality traits Throughout the show, Six is portrayed as a seductive, statuesque Cylon infiltrator. She was the first example shown of a new generation of Cylons capable of adapting to human form and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tricia Helfer
Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11, 1974) is a Canadian actress and former model. She played Number Six in the science fiction series '' Battlestar Galactica'' (2004–2009). She also voiced Sarah Kerrigan in the video game ''StarCraft II'' and its expansion packs (2010–2015), and portrayed Charlotte Richards/Goddess in the urban fantasy series ''Lucifer'' (2016–2021). Early life Helfer was born in rural Donalda, Alberta, Canada, to Dennis and Elaine Helfer. She studied at William E. Hay Composite High School in Stettler, Alberta. She lived and worked on the family's grain farm with her three sisters: Trena, Tammy, and Tara. Helfer was discovered at age 17 by a modeling agency scout while standing in line at a movie theatre. Career Modeling In 1992, she won Ford Models' Supermodel of the World contest. Helfer retired from fashion modelling in 2002 and said all her shoots since then are related to projects or product endorsements. She has appeared in ad campaigns f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaius Baltar
Dr. Gaius Baltar is a fictional character in the TV series ''Battlestar Galactica'' played by James Callis, a reimagining of Lord Baltar from the 1978 ''Battlestar Galactica'' series. He is one of the show's primary characters. Personality Gaius Baltar regularly uses a well-developed acting talent to spin yarns on virtually any subject when he feels the need. He possesses a dry, cynical sense of humour but is prone to bouts of neurosis. A charismatic genius and womanizer, he is initially portrayed as a self-serving opportunist, but becomes a braver and more caring character over the course of the series, expressing regret for having been "a profoundly selfish man." Baltar is initially an atheist, but ultimately converts to the Cylons' monotheistic religion. Baltar is described as "weak", "arrogant" and "a coward" by Lee Adama while Caprica Six describes Baltar as " narcissistic, self-centered, feckless and vain." William Adama once indicated that Baltar consistently sees himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Callis
James Nicholas Callis (born 4 June 1971) is an English actor. He is known for playing Dr. Gaius Baltar in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries and television series, and Bridget Jones' best friend Tom in the Bridget Jones (film series), ''Bridget Jones'' film series. He appeared in the television series ''Eureka (2006 TV series), Eureka'' and ''12 Monkeys (TV series), 12 Monkeys'' on Syfy as Dr. Trevor Grant and Athan Cole "The Witness", respectively. Since 2017, he has voiced the character Alucard (Castlevania), Alucard in the Netflix series ''Castlevania (TV series), Castlevania'' and ''Castlevania: Nocturne'', based on the video game series of the same name. In 2022, he appeared in Star Trek: Picard season 2, season 2 of ''Star Trek: Picard'' as Jean-Luc's father in childhood flashbacks. Early life Callis was born in Hampstead and brought up in London, where he attended St. Martin's Prep School in Northwood and then Harro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Adama
Leland Joseph "Lee" Adama ( callsign "Apollo") is a fictional character in the television series '' Battlestar Galactica''. He is portrayed by actor Jamie Bamber, and is one of the main characters in the series. His first appearance was in the 2003 ''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries. Character biography Early life Lee Adama was born to William Adama, a veteran of the First Cylon War, and his wife, Carolanne Adama. Lee had a younger brother, Zak Adama. Their father strongly encouraged both boys to join the Colonial Fleet and become Viper pilots. Zak died in an accident after being granted flight status, against the better judgment of his flight instructor and fiancée, then-Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace. Zak's death created a rift between Lee Adama and his father, which would only be healed two years later after the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies. After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies By the time of the Cylons' devastating attack on the Twelve Colonies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Bamber
Jamie St John Bamber Griffith (born 1972/73), known professionally as Jamie Bamber, is a British actor, known for his roles as Lee Adama in ''Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica'' and Detective Sergeant Matt Devlin in the ITV (TV channel), ITV series ''Law & Order: UK''. He also had a supporting role as 2nd Lt. Jack Foley in the HBO miniseries ''Band of Brothers (miniseries), Band of Brothers'', as Lieutenant Archie Kennedy in the ''Hornblower (TV series), Hornblower'' series and was a regular on the British series ''Ultimate Force'' and ''Peak Practice''. In 2013, Bamber starred in the TNT (U.S. TV network), TNT medical drama ''Monday Mornings'' and, in 2014, in the Sky 1 drama ''The Smoke (TV series), The Smoke''. Early life and education Jamie St John Bamber Griffith was born in Hammersmith, London, England, to Ralph and Elizabeth Griffith. His father is from the United States and his mother is from Northern Ireland. At the time Bamber was born, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara Thrace
Kara Thrace ( callsign "Starbuck") is a fictional character in the reimagined 2004 '' Battlestar Galactica'' series. Played by Katee Sackhoff, she is a revised version of Lieutenant Starbuck from the 1978 '' Battlestar Galactica'' series. She is one of the main characters on the show. Overview Described by a critic as "one of television's most complex, ever-evolving characters", the role of Starbuck changed over the run of the series. According to Sackhoff, Starbuck originally "didn't value her own life," and this attitude inspired her readiness to die for her shipmates. By the end of the series, however, she is prepared to sacrifice herself for others because she respects all life. The character's physical appearance is based on Sackhoff's perception of Starbuck as an extremely fit, hard-drinking individual. "I didn't want Starbuck to be completely ripped," said Sackhoff. "This is a girl who drinks most of her calories.". A psychologist who specialises in treating Borderline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katee Sackhoff
Katee Sackhoff (born April 8, 1980) is an American actress known for being Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004–2009), Niko Breckenridge on '' Another Life'' (2019–2021), Victoria "Vic" Moretti on '' Longmire'' and Bo-Katan Kryze on '' The Mandalorian'' (2020–2023). She also provided the voice for Kryze in '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2012–2013; 2020), '' Star Wars Rebels'' (2017) and '' Star Wars: Tales of the Empire'' (2024), as well as the voice of Bitch Pudding on ''Robot Chicken'' (2005–present). She was nominated for four Saturn Awards for ''Battlestar Galactica'' and won Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2005. Sackhoff also starred in the short-lived TV series '' The Fearing Mind'' (2000–2001) and '' The Education of Max Bickford'' (2001–2002). She had recurring roles in the TV series '' Bionic Woman'' (2007), '' Nip/Tuck'' (2009), and '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2010–2011). Sackhoff had a lead role in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Roslin
Laura Roslin is a fictional character in the reimagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' series. Played by Mary McDonnell, she is the President of the colonies and a key character throughout the series. The character is noted in part for a realistic moral complexity and nuance. Character analysis and reception Multiple authors have analyzed the character of Laura Roslin. Geoff Ryman praises both the writing and performance. He highlights many aspects of the character including the moral complexity her decisions exemplify in the show, which "is commenting on modern issues in a way that does not take sides". Karen Walsh, author of ''An Encyclopedia of Female Heroes in Popular Culture'', calls the character realistic and nuanced, explaining that Roslin is defined by both strength and weakness, hubris and a belief in the greater good. She notes that "Laura Roslin's willingness to accept consequences and admit mistakes offers a model proving the importance of multifaceted characters.... Her fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary McDonnell
Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Awards, Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in ''Dances With Wolves'' and May-Alice Culhane in ''Passion Fish''. McDonnell is well known for her performances as President Laura Roslin in ''Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica'', First Lady of the United States, First Lady Marilyn Whitmore in ''Independence Day (1996 film), Independence Day'', and Rose in ''Donnie Darko''. She was featured as Captain Sharon Raydor during seasons 5–7 of the TNT (U.S. TV network), TNT series ''The Closer'' and starred as Commander Sharon Raydor in the spin-off (media), spin-off series ''Major Crimes (TV series), Major Crimes'' on the same network. In 2023, she played Madeleine Usher in the miniseries ''The Fall of the House of Usher (miniseries), The Fall of the House of Usher'' on Netflix. Early life and education Mary Eileen McD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
