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in the science fiction series ''

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'' (2000–2003) and the miniseries that followed, '' Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars'' (2004). He appeared in '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'', playing Grand Moff Tarkin, the character which

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had played 28 years earlier in ''

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''.

Biography

Pygram was born in

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and raised in

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, where, as a teen, he was a drummer in a dance group. He initially studied art at Riverina College of Advanced Education, but later changed majors to primary school education. While in college, Pygram became a member of a theatre troupe known as the Riverina Trucking Company. Before acting in films and television, he was a regular on the Australian theatre circuit. In 2005, Pygram made a brief cameo in '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' as a young Grand Moff Tarkin. Due to the brevity of his ''

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'' cameo, and the makeup he wore on ''

'', Pygram's real face may now be known best for his appearance on the TV show '' Lost'', as a

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named Isaac of Uluru. Pygram has played the drums in numerous bands over the past 20 years, the most recent being a band named Signal Room (formerly called Number 96). Along with his ''Farscape'' co-star Anthony Simcoe, Pygram has been teaching the

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at Kildare Catholic College, an Australian Catholic school based in Wagga Wagga.

Filmography

Film

* ''

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'' (1985) – Wombat * '' The First Kangaroos'' (1988) – Abie Rosenfeldt * '' Farewell to the King'' (1989) – Bren Armstrong * '' Return to the Blue Lagoon'' (1991) – Kearney * '' Hammers Over the Anvil'' (1993) – Snarley Burns * '' The Custodian'' (1993) – Det. Massey * '' Doing Time for Patsy Cline'' (1997) – Geoff Spinks * ''

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'' (1998, TV Mini-Series) – Sgt. Joe Beecroft * ''

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'' (2000) – Mick * '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005) –

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* ''Heatstroke'' (2008) – Mental Blanakoff

Television

* '' The Last Resort'' (1988) * '' Heroes II: The Return'' (1991) – Lt Bruno Reymond (Rimau member) * ''

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'' (1992) – Guard * ''

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'' (1995) – Senior Station Officer Quentin 'Spit' Jacobsen * '' Roar'' (1997) – Goll * ''

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'' (2001–2008) – Ian Woodford / Ian Muir * ''

'' (2000–2003) – Scorpius / Harvey / Jack Crichton * ''Heroes' Mountain'' (2002, TV Movie) – Col Langdon * '' Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars'' (2004) – Scorpius / Harvey * '' Through My Eyes'' (2004) – Rice * '' Lost'' (2006) – Isaac of Uluru * '' Underbelly: The Golden Mile'' (2010) – Police Commissioner

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pygram, Wayne 1959 births Australian male film actors Australian male stage actors Australian male television actors Living people People from Wagga Wagga Male actors from New South Wales