James Gaylyn (born January 9, 1954) is an American-New Zealand actor. He is best known for his appearances in the ''

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'' franchise.

Biography

Gaylyn moved to New Zealand with his New Zealand-born wife in 1981. As a blues singer and drummer, he has toured New Zealand and Australia. Gaylyn is best known internationally for his work on ''Power Rangers.'' He starred as Col. Mason Truman in ''

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'' and has had a number of onscreen and voice-over roles since the show's production relocated to

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. His career has also included other international productions, including ''

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'' and the

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series '' Cowboy Bebop.'' Gaylyn lives on the North Shore of Auckland. His son, Elijah, is an aspiring rapper.

Acting career

Voice-over

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'' (2004) .... Zeltrax / Golden Rod *'' Power Rangers S.P.D.'' (2005) .... Orange-Head Krybots / General Benaag / Zeltrax *''

Power Rangers Operation Overdrive ''Power Rangers Operation Overdrive'' is the fifteenth season of the television franchise Power Rangers. The season uses footage and other material from the 30th ''Super Sentai'' series ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger'', which celebrates the thirtieth a ...

'' (2007) .... Volcon / Cheetar *''

Power Rangers Super Megaforce ''Power Rangers Megaforce'' is the twentieth season of the long-running television series ''Power Rangers''. The show is produced by SCG Power Rangers and began airing on Nickelodeon on February 2, 2013. The show was part of the ''Power Rangers ...

'' (2014) .... General Peluso

Television

*'' Xena: Warrior Princess'' (2000) .... Petracles *''

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'' (2002, TV Movie) .... Dr. Martin Jennings *'' You Wish!'' (2003, TV Movie) .... Mayor *''

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'' (2003, "The Samurai's Journey Part II") .... Past Wind Ninja Academy Sensei *''

Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off ''Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off'' is a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie. It debuted on Disney Channel on July 18, 2003. Plot Eddie Ogden is an eighth grader at Cedar Valley Junior High School, and plays baseball for the Groundhogs, which i ...

'' (2003, TV Movie) .... Longo *'' Power Rangers S.P.D.'' (2005) .... Store Manager *''

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'' (2009) .... Commander Trimack *''

'' (2009) .... Colonel Mason Truman *'' The Pacific'' (2010) .... Tee *''

Power Rangers Dino Super Charge ''Power Rangers Dino Charge'' is the twenty-second season of the long-running television program ''Power Rangers''. Using footage, costumes and props from Japanese 37th Super Sentai Series ''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger'', it is the first season to ...

'' (2016) .... Mr. Watkins *''

Power Rangers Beast Morphers ''Power Rangers Beast Morphers'' are the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh seasons of the American television program ''Power Rangers''. The first season premiered on Nickelodeon on March 2, 2019, while the second season premiered on February 22, 20 ...

'' (2020) .... Colonel Mason Truman

Film

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The World's Fastest Indian ''The World's Fastest Indian'' is a 2005 New Zealand biographical sports drama film based on the Invercargill, New Zealand speed bike racer Burt Munro and his highly modified 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle. Munro set numerous land speed records ...

'' (2005) .... Customs Official *'' In Her Line of Fire'' (2006) .... Admiral Winters *''Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island'' (2006) .... Morgan *'' Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior'' (2006, TV Movie) .... Mr. Medina *'' Bridge to Terabithia'' (2007) .... Principal Turner *''

'' (2009) .... Op Center Staff *''

Mr. Pip ''Mr. Pip'' is a 2012 film written and directed by Andrew Adamson and based on Lloyd Jones (New Zealand author), Lloyd Jones' novel ''Mister Pip''. Hugh Laurie played Mr. Watts. Plot In 1989, as the Bougainville Civil War rages on in Papua New ...

'' (2012) .... Magwitch *'' X'' (2022) .... Sheriff Dentler

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gaylyn, James 1954 births Living people African-American male actors American expatriates in New Zealand American expatriate male actors in New Zealand Male actors from Louisville, Kentucky 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people