Peter Woodward (born 24 January 1956) is a British actor, stuntman and screenwriter. He is probably best known for his role as

Galen Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus ( el, Κλαύδιος Γαληνός; September 129 – c. AD 216), often Anglicized as Galen () or Galen of Pergamon, was a Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher in the Roman Empire. Considered to be one of ...

in the ''

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'' spin-offs '' Babylon 5: A Call to Arms'', ''

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'' and '' Babylon 5: The Lost Tales''. He is also known for his role as British Army

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Charles O'Hara in '' The Patriot''.

Early life and education

Woodward was born in London, the second son of actors Venetia Mary Collett (also known as Venetia Barrett) and

Edward Woodward Edward Albert Arthur Woodward, OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career on stage. Throughout his career, he appeared in productions ...

. His siblings Tim and

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are also actors. He was educated at

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before attending the

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA; ) is a drama school in London, England, that provides vocational conservatoire training for theatre, film, television, and radio. It is based in the Bloomsbury area of Central London, close to the Sen ...

(RADA).

Career

Actor

After graduation, he joined the

Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, St ...

, starring in many of their productions including ''Winter's Tale'', ''Comedy of Errors'' and ''

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''. Woodward has also played a wide range of major character roles in films and television including the role of the German Captain Stossel in the feature film ''

The Brylcreem Boys ''The Brylcreem Boys'' is a 1998 romantic comedy film set in Ireland during the Second World War. The film, which stars Billy Campbell, Angus Macfadyen, Jean Butler and Gabriel Byrne, was directed and co written by Terence Ryan. The story is ...

''. Woodward voiced the role of Edwin Carbunkle the main villain in the 3D Computer animation children's comedy film '' Postman Pat: The Movie''.

''Crusade''

As the Techno Mage

in the ''

'' spin-off ''

'', Woodward played opposite his father in the episode "The Long Road." In the episode, the Excalibur visits a planet that may contain a potent anti-viral agent in its minerals. Earth agencies are strip-mining the planet.

played Alwyn, a rogue Techno Mage living on the planet with its inhabitants who was a friend of Galen's former teacher.

Fight arranger & ''Conquest''

As a former member of the British Academy of Dramatic Combat, Woodward is known in the film industry for his work as a fight arranger. Woodward's dramatic combat training inspired him to study historical weaponry and combat techniques. This interest ultimately led him to create, co-write, and host

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's documentary series ''Conquest'', a hands-on showcase of weapons, training and combat techniques throughout history. The series ran from 2002 to 2003.

Writer

Woodward works a post-production supervisor, writing the additional dialogue recording for films including: ''Columbus – 1492'', ''Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'', ''The Scarlet Tunic'', ''Les Misérables'' and ''Dangerous Obsessions'' (1998). Branching out in the late 1990s, Woodward and his father formed Tripal Productions, for which he wrote and produced his first feature film ''

The House of Angelo ''The House of Angelo'' is a 1997 British historical drama film directed by Jim Goddard and starring Edward Woodward, Peter Woodward and Sylvia Syms. Plot In eighteenth century London, the celebrated Angelo family of fencing instructors are e ...

'', directed by

Jim Goddard Jim Goddard (2 February 1936 – 17 June 2013) was an English film and TV director who was born in Battersea, London. He directed episodes of many UK TV series such as ''Public Eye'', ''Callan'', ''Special Branch'', ''The Sweeney'', ''The Ruth R ...

in 1997 with his father in the starring role as "Angelo". Woodward also wrote the feature film ''

Closing the Ring ''Closing the Ring'' is a 2007 romantic drama film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Mischa Barton, Stephen Amell, Neve Campbell, Pete Postlethwaite, and Brenda Fricker. It was the final fil ...

'' which was directed by

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Filmography

* ''

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'' (2017–2019) as

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* ''The Last Scout'' (2017) as Edward * ''Space Dogs Adventure to the Moon'' (2016) as Dr. Cat * '' The Comedian's Guide to Survival'' (2016) as Morris * '' Awaiting'' (2015) as Jerry * ''The Crypt'' (2014) as Father Antonio * '' Postman Pat: The Movie'' (2014) as Edwin Carbunkle * '' Dead Space: Aftermath'' (2011) as Lead Interrogator * '' Eagleheart'' (2011) as Doolan * ''

Unthinkable ''Unthinkable'' is a 2010 American thriller film directed by Gregor Jordan and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Sheen and Carrie-Anne Moss. It was released direct-to-video on June 14, 2010. The film is noteworthy for the controversy it genera ...

'' (

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) (2010) - Screenwriter * ''

NCIS (TV series) ''NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service combining elements of the military drama and police procedural genres. The concept ...

'' (2010) as David Devoisier * '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' (2010–2011) as

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* ''

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'' (2009) as August (Observer 2) * '' National Treasure: Book of Secrets'' (2008) as Palace Security Guard * ''

'' (2007) - Screenwriter * '' Babylon 5: The Lost Tales'' (

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) (2007) as Galen * '' We Fight to Be Free'' (2006) as

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* '' Stargate: Atlantis'' (TV series) (2005) as Otho * ''The True Story of Alexander the Great'' (TV documentary) (2005) as Host * ''Charmed'' (TV series) (2004–2005) as Aku * ''

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'' (TV series) (2002, 2005) as

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* ''Conquest'' (TV series) (2002-2003) as Himself * ''Egypt Land of the Gods'' (TV documentary) (2002) as Host * ''Masada'' (TV documentary) (2002) as Host * ''

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'' (2002) as Col. Martin * '' Hard Cash'' (2002) as Agent Jarvis * ''Egypt Beyond the Pyramids'' (TV documentary) (2001) as Host, also Screenwriter * ''

Walker, Texas Ranger ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' is an American action crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film ''Lone Wolf McQuade'', with both this series and that film starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texa ...

'' (TV series) (2001) as Victor Drake * '' The Patriot'' (2000) as

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Charles O'Hara * ''

'' (1999) as Galen * '' Babylon 5: A Call to Arms'' (1999) as Galen * '' Brimstone (1998) * ''

'' (1998) * ''

'' (1997), also Screenwriter * ''

Gadgetman ''Gadgetman'' is a 1996 American-British TV movie directed by Jim Goddard starring Martin Delaney and Marina Sirtis. Plot When an inventor is captured by kidnappers attempting to access ATMs, his son and his son's friends use computers to rescu ...

'' (1996) (TV) * ''Past into Present'' (1996) * ''In Search of Hamlet'' (1995) * '' The Chief'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1994/I) TV Series * ''Who Dealt?'' (1993) (TV) * ''

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'' (1989) (TV) * ''

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'' (1987) (V) (voice) * ''Deceptions'' (1985)(TV) * '' The Professionals'', Man Called Quinn (1983) * '' Fanny by Gaslight'' (1981) (TV) * ''

Sense and Sensibility ''Sense and Sensibility'' is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was published anonymously; ''By A Lady'' appears on the title page where the author's name might have been. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor (age 19) a ...

'' (1981) (TV) * ''

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'' (1979) (TV) *''

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'' (1978/I) (TV) * ''Enemy at the Door'' V for Victory (1978) as Hans Kurtmeier

References

External links

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Official website
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