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Douglas Fargo
This is a list of characters from the Syfy original series ''Eureka''. Overview Main characters Supporting characters Guest stars * Ming-Na Wen as U.S. Senator Michaela Wen (7 episodes, 2011-2012) * Wallace Shawn as Dr. Warren Hughes (3 episodes, 2011-2012) * Olivia d'Abo as Dr. Abby Carter (2 episodes, 2007) * Jennifer Clement as Susan Perkins (2 episodes, 2006) * Michael Brock as Jasper Cole (2 episodes, 2007) * Benjamin Ratner as Dr. Fung (2 episodes, 2011-2012) * Greg Germann as Professor Warren King (Pilot, 2006) * Billy Campbell as Dr. Bruce Manlius (1 episode, 2009) * Allison Scagliotti as Claudia Donovan (1 episode, 2010 - Warehouse 13 crossover) * Stan Lee as Dr. "Generalissimo" Lee (1 episode, 2011) * Dondré Whitfield as Dr. Marcus Blake (1 episode, 2012) * Teryl Rothery as Diane Lancaster (1 episode, 2007) * Alan Ruck as Dr. Hood (1 episode, 2008) * Eugene Byrd as Dr. Michael Clark (1 episode, 2012) * Saul Rubinek as Dr. Carl Carlson (1 episode, 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Character (arts)
In fiction, a character is a person or being in a narrative (such as a novel, play, radio or television series, music, film, or video game). The character may be entirely fictional or based on a real-life person, in which case the distinction of a "fictional" versus "real" character may be made. Derived from the Ancient Greek word , the English word dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in '' Tom Jones'' by Henry Fielding in 1749. From this, the sense of "a part played by an actor" developed.Harrison (1998, 51-2) quotation: (Before this development, the term '' dramatis personae'', naturalized in English from Latin and meaning "masks of the drama", encapsulated the notion of characters from the literal aspect of masks.) A character, particularly when enacted by an actor in the theater or cinema, involves "the illusion of being a human person". In literature, characters guide readers through their stories, helping them to understa ... [...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] |
Maury Chaykin
Maury Alan Chaykin (July 27, 1949 – July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor. Described as "one of the most recognizable faces in Canadian cinema," he was best known for his portrayal of Rex Stout's detective Nero Wolfe on the television series '' A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2001–2002), as well as for his work as a character actor in many films and television programs. His notable film appearances include '' WarGames'' (1983), '' Twins'' (1988), '' Dances with Wolves'' (1990), '' My Cousin Vinny'' (1992), '' Money for Nothing'' (1993), ''Devil in a Blue Dress'' (1995), '' Cutthroat Island'' (also 1995), '' The Sweet Hereafter'' (1997), '' Mouse Hunt'' (also 1997), '' The Mask of Zorro'' (1998), ''Entrapment'' (1999) and ''Mystery, Alaska'' (also 1999), '' Being Julia'' (2004), ''Blindness'' (2008), and '' Barney's Version'' (2010). During the 1990s, he was a frequent collaborator of Toronto New Wave director Atom Egoyan. On television, he starred as Sam Blecher on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barclay Hope
Barclay Hope (born February 25, 1958) is a Canadian actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Clifford and Claudius Blossom on '' Riverdale'', Mike Hayden on '' Street Legal'', Peter Axon on '' PSI Factor'', Col. Lionel Pendergast on ''Stargate SG-1'', and Gen. Mansfield on '' Eureka''. Life and career Hope was born in 1958 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the younger brother of the actor William Hope. Hope appeared in the TV series '' Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal'' (1996–2000) as Peter Axon. His screen credits include '' The Wager'' (1998) directed by Aaron Woodley which also starred Peter Blais and Valerie Boyle and ''Paycheck'' (2003) directed by John Woo. He also had recurring roles as Colonel Lionel Pendergast on ''Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction Adventure fiction, adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate, ''Stargate'' franchise. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Parnell
Thomas Christopher Parnell ( ; born February 5, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Parnell found wider success during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1998 to 2006. After leaving ''SNL'', he played the role of Dr. Leo Spaceman on the NBC sitcom ''30 Rock'' (2006–2013). Parnell is also a prominent voice actor known for his deep and distinctive voice. In animation, he voices the narrator on the PBS Kids series '' WordGirl'' (2007–2015), Cyril Figgis on the FX series '' Archer'' (2009–2023), Jerry Smith on Adult Swim's ''Rick and Morty'' (2013–present), and Doug on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox's ''Family Guy'' (2019–2022). His work also extends into commercials, having voiced the Hamburger Helper mascot “Lefty”, appeared in advertisements as “America’s Dad” for Orbit Gum, and is most known for voicing "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Claus
Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve. Christmas elves are said to make the gifts in Santa's workshop, while flying reindeer pull his sleigh through the air. The popular conception of Santa Claus originates from folklore traditions surrounding the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Saint Nicholas became renowned for his reported generosity and secret gift-giving. The image of Santa Claus shares similarities with the English figure of Father Christmas, and they are both now popularly regarded as the same person. Santa is generally depicted as a portly, jolly, white- bearded man, often with spectacles, wearing a red coat with white fur collar and cuffs, white-fur-cuffed red trousers, a red hat trimmed with white fur, a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Jackson (performer)
Trevor Howard Lawrence Jackson (born August 30, 1996) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for portraying Aaron Jackson on Freeform (TV channel), Freeform series ''Grown-ish'', Jim Taggart (Eureka character), Kevin Blake on Syfy series ''Eureka (2006 TV series), Eureka'', Let It Shine (film)#Cast, Kris McDuffy on Disney Channel, Disney Channel's television film ''Let It Shine (film), Let It Shine'', and Kevin LaCroix on American Crime (TV series), ''American Crime''. Other notable appearances include Broadway musical ''The Lion King (musical), The Lion King'', where he played the Lion King (musical)#Original Broadway cast, Young Simba, and television guest star roles on both ''Cold Case (TV series), Cold Case'' and ''Harry's Law''. In 2012, he won the Young Artist Awards, Young Artist Award for 33rd Young Artist Awards#Best Performance in a TV Series, Best Performance in a TV Series. In 2018, he starred in the crime drama ''Superfly (2018 film), Superfly''. Early lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ever Carradine
Ever Carradine (born August 6, 1974) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Tiffany Porter and Kelly Ludlow on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television series ''Once and Again'' and ''Commander in Chief (TV series), Commander in Chief'', and as Naomi Putnam and Janet Stein on the Hulu original series ''The Handmaid's Tale (TV series), The Handmaid's Tale'' and ''Runaways (TV series), Runaways'', respectively. Career After graduating from Lewis & Clark College in 1996, she returned to Los Angeles and appeared in several television shows including ''Diagnosis: Murder'', ''Tracey Takes On...'', and ''The Sentinel (TV series), The Sentinel''. In 1998, she received her first recurring guest role as Rosalie, a love interest on ''Party of Five''. She appeared as Pepper, a ditzy assistant on ''Veronica's Closet''. In 2003, she got her first regular series role on ''Lucky (American TV series), Lucky'', an FX Networks, FX drama about a professional poker player li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamlyn Tomita
Tamlyn Naomi Tomita (born January 27, 1966) is an American actress. She made her screen debut as Kumiko in '' The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986) and reprised the character for the streaming series '' Cobra Kai'' (2021). She is also well known for her role as Waverly in '' The Joy Luck Club'' (1993). Additional films include '' Come See the Paradise'' (1990), '' Picture Bride'' (1994), '' Four Rooms'' (1995), '' Robot Stories'' (2003), '' The Day After Tomorrow'' (2004) and '' Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am'' (2005). Tomita also has played several recurring roles on television series, including '' 24'', '' Glee'', '' Teen Wolf, Eureka,'' and '' How to Get Away with Murder''. She starred on the Epix drama series '' Berlin Station'' (2016), and in 2017 began starring in the ABC medical drama '' The Good Doctor''. In 2020, she had a recurring role in '' Star Trek: Picard''. Early life Tamlyn Tomita, a second generation Japanese-American ( nisei), was born January 27, 1966, on a U.S. m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Ray Newman
Jaime Ray Newman (born ) is an American actress, producer and singer. She is known for starring as Kristina Cassadine in the soap opera ''General Hospital'', Mindy O'Dell in the drama series ''Veronica Mars'', Kat Gardener in the fantasy series '' Eastwick'', Lt. Laura Cadman in the science-fiction series ''Stargate Atlantis'', Tess Fontana in the science-fiction series '' Eureka'', Kat Petrova in the drama-thriller series '' Red Widow'', Sam Gordon in the comedy-drama series ''Mind Games'', Allison Roth in the crime drama series '' Wicked City'', and Sarah Lieberman in the Marvel series '' The Punisher''. Along with her husband Guy Nattiv, she won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2019 for producing the drama ''Skin'' (2018). Early life Newman was born and raised in Farmington Hills, Michigan, to Jewish parents, Marsha Jo and Raphael Newman. She has one sister, Beth Nicole, a global public relations director at J Brand. Newman started performing at age el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Fisher
Frances Louise Fisher (born May 11, 1952) is an American actress. She began her career in theater and later starred as Detective Deborah Saxon in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Edge of Night'' (1976–1981). In film, she is known for her roles in ''Unforgiven'' (1992), '' Titanic'' (1997), ''True Crime'' (1999), '' House of Sand and Fog'' (2003), '' Laws of Attraction'' (2004), '' The Kingdom'' (2007), '' In the Valley of Elah'' (2007), '' Jolene'' (2008), '' The Lincoln Lawyer'' (2011), and '' The Host'' (2013). From 2014 to 2015, Fisher starred in the ABC drama series '' Resurrection''. In 2019, she starred in the HBO television series ''Watchmen'', a sequel to the graphic novel of the same name. Early life and education Fisher was born on May 11, 1952, in Milford on Sea, England, the daughter of American parents Olga Rosine (née Moen), a housewife, and William Irving "Bill" Fisher, Sr, an oil refinery construction superintendent. Her father was of Russian-Jewish and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wil Wheaton
Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor and writer. He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Gordie Lachance in the film ''Stand by Me (film), Stand by Me'', Joey Trotta in ''Toy Soldiers (1991 film), Toy Soldiers'', and Bennett Hoenicker in ''Flubber (film), Flubber''. Wheaton has also appeared in recurring voice acting roles as Aqualad in ''Teen Titans (TV series), Teen Titans'', Cosmic Boy in ''Legion of Super Heroes (TV series), Legion of Super Heroes'', and Mike Morningstar/Darkstar in the ''Ben 10'' franchise's original continuity. He appeared regularly as a fictionalized version of himself on the sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'' and in the roles of Fawkes on ''The Guild (web series), The Guild'', Colin Mason on ''Leverage (American TV series), Leverage'', and Dr. Isaac Parrish on ''Eureka (2006 TV series), Eureka''. Wheaton was the host and co-creator of the YouTube board game show ''Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
