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Farscape
''Farscape'' is an Australian-American science fiction television series, produced originally for the Nine Network. It premiered in the US on Sci-Fi Channel's SciFi Friday, 19 March 1999, at 8:00 pm EST as their anchor series. The series was conceived by Rockne S. O'Bannon and produced by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment. The Jim Henson Company was responsible for the various alien make-up and prosthetics, and two regular characters (the animatronic puppets Rygel and Pilot) are entirely Creature Shop creations. Although the series was planned for five seasons, it was abruptly cancelled after production had ended on its fourth season, ending the series on a cliffhanger. Co-producer Brian Henson later secured the rights to ''Farscape'', paving the way for a three-hour miniseries to wrap up the cliffhanger, titled '' Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars'', which Henson directed. In 2007, it was announced that the creator was returning for a web-series but producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Peacekeeper Wars
''Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars'' is a military science fiction miniseries written by Rockne S. O'Bannon and David Kemper and directed by Brian Henson. Following the original series' cancellation in September 2002, it aimed to wrap up the cliffhanger and tie up some elements of the series in general. It was broadcast on 17 and 18 October 2004. Henson and others have attributed the return of ''Farscape'' to the ongoing campaign of fans. Production began in December 2003. In May 2004 the Sci-Fi Channel, now owned by NBC Universal, announced that it would run a two-episode conclusion titled ''Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars''. Henson refers to the three hours as episodes 4.23–4.26, though the New South Wales Film Office refers to the production as a "2 × 2 hour telemovie" (including commercials). Production of the miniseries ended in March 2004 and, in addition to the announced airing on the Sci-Fi Channel in the US, was also scheduled to be broadcast in the UK on Sky1 on 16 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Browder
Robert Benedict Browder (born December 11, 1962) is an American actor, writer and film director, known for his roles as John Crichton in ''Farscape'' and Cameron Mitchell in '' Stargate SG-1''. Early life Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Browder grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. His parents were race car owners and operators. He attended Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina and graduated with a degree in psychology. He was a star player on the Furman football team. Browder met his wife, actress Francesca Buller, while studying at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Career Browder appeared as a recurring guest on the U.S. television show '' Party of Five'' as Sam Brody in its 3rd season in 1997. Browder and Buller moved with their two children to Australia during the production of ''Farscape'' (1999–2003), on which Browder starred as American astronaut John Crichton. Buller played several guest roles on the show. The two returned to the United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigi Edgley
Gigi Edgley (born 16 November 1977) is an Australian actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her roles as Chiana on the series ''Farscape'' and Lara Knight in '' Rescue: Special Ops''. Early life Edgley was born in Perth. She is the daughter of theatre, concert and circus promoter Michael Edgley, known for bringing the Moscow State Circus to Australia during the 1980s. Her mother, Jeni Edgley, was formerly involved in managing a 250-acre (101 hectare) health retreat. As a child, Gigi Edgley performed both in and out of school. She also took several years of ballet, jazz, and character dance. She became mainly interested in acting and had her first professional theatrical engagement at the Twelfth Night Theatre. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology in 1998. As a believer in the school of method acting, Gigi has developed a broad set of skills and experiences for her roles. Edgley is proficient in ballet, jazz, character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lani Tupu
Lani Tupu (born Auckland, New Zealand), billed variously as Larney Tupu, John Tupu and Lani John Tupu, is a New Zealand-born actor of Samoan and English descent. Also known as Lani Tupu Jr. Biography Tupu was born in 1955 to an English mother and a Samoan father. Tupu was named after his father Lani Tupu. Tupu started acting in church plays. Tupu was educated at Rongotai College and Wellington Teachers' Training College. He was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Bursary in 1977 to enter New Zealand Drama School. Tupu's father was also called Lani and was also an actor. When Tupu graduated drama school in 1979 he was the first Samoan to do so. He then moved to Auckland and was in the Theatre Corporate company for three years, and then two years at the Mercury Theatre. He got a lead role in TV series ''Country GP'' where he played a Māori doctor. Tupu moved to Australia to pursue other acting opportunities. Tupu's TV appearances include '' Impossible'' (1988), ''Time Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Black
Claudia Lee Black (born 11 October 1972) is an Australian actress, best known for her portrayals of Aeryn Sun in ''Farscape'', Vala Mal Doran in ''Stargate SG-1'' and Sharon "Shazza" Montgomery in the film '' Pitch Black''. She has had prominent roles in video games, such as Chloe Frazer in ''Uncharted'', Morrigan in ''Dragon Age'', Admiral Daro'Xen and Matriarch Aethyta in ''Mass Effect'' and Tess Everis in ''Destiny'' and Samantha Byrne in ''Gears of War 3'', '' Gears of War 4'', and '' Gears 5''. She also had a recurring role as Dahlia in '' The Originals'' and starred as Dr. Sabine Lommers in The CW's ''Containment''. Early life Black was born and raised in a Jewish family in Sydney, New South Wales. She studied at the Anglican Kambala School in Sydney.Claudia Black Online: Biography. Retrieved on 7 January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raelee Hill
Raelee Hill (born 24 October 1972) is an Australian actress best known for portraying roles in some of Australia's most successful television series. Her first major role was as Loretta Taylor in ''Paradise Beach'', which was followed shortly afterwards by roles as Serendipity Gottlieb in ''Neighbours'' and Constable Tayler Johnson in '' Water Rats''. She is most widely known internationally for her part as Sikozu in the sci-fi television series ''Farscape''. She originally auditioned for the part of Mele-On Grayza, but the part ultimately went to Rebecca Riggs. The role of Sikozu was created especially for her by executive producer David Kemper at the time, because she had impressed them so much. She made her film début in the 1996 romantic comedy ''Hotel de Love'', and her theatre credits include the role of Wendy in '' Pan'' for The Jim Henson Company, as well as ''Tasting Sugar Lake'' for Budinskis Theatre. She played a role in the 2005 Indonesian film about the 2002 B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Hey
Virginia Hey (born 19 June 1952) is an Australian actress, known for her role as Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan in the science fiction television series ''Farscape'', playing the "Warrior Woman" in '' Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior'', and various roles in television drama series, such as lawyer Jennifer St James in '' E Street''. Career Hey began her career as a fashion model after being discovered at a bus stop by ''POL'' magazine editor Wendy Adnam. Hey appeared on several magazine covers and started her acting career in television advertisements (57 in all), television dramas and films in Australia and the UK. In 1979, Hey appeared in live TV performances with The Buggles for their song "Video Killed the Radio Star", including on the BBC's ''Top of the Pops'' and on German television. However, she does not appear in the official music video. (The official video for the same song is remembered best for being the first music video broadcast on MTV in 1981.) Her film and television credit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Pygram
Wayne Pigram (born 13 October 1959), better known by his stage name Wayne Pygram, is an Australian actor, known for his role as Scorpius in the science fiction series ''Farscape'' (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 Peter Cushing had played 28 years earlier in ''A New Hope''. Biography Pygram was born in Cootamundra, New South Wales and raised in Wagga Wagga, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tammy MacIntosh
Tammy MacIntosh (born 16 February 1970) is an Australian actress known for portraying Dr. Charlotte Beaumont in the medical drama '' All Saints'' and Jool in the TV series ''Farscape''. She is also known for her roles on television series ''The Flying Doctors'', ''Police Rescue'', '' Sea Patrol'', the television film ''McLeod's Daughters'' which led to the acclaimed drama series of the same title, and played the role of Kaz Proctor in the prison drama series '' Wentworth'', until her departure in June 2019. Early and personal life MacIntosh was born on 16 February 1970 in Perth, where she attended Morley Senior High School, Girrawheen Senior High School and Mount Lawley Senior High School. MacIntosh graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, a division of Edith Cowan University. MacIntosh is married to Mark Yeats and they have a son, Benjamin. Career MacIntosh started out as a reporter for a children's show ''C'mon Kids'' in South Australia in the late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Gross
Guy Gross is an Australian film and television composer. He is known most for writing the award-winning music for the Australian science fiction series ''Farscape'' and the international hit film ''The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert''. He also composed for the animated television series ''Blinky Bill'' and ''Dumb Bunnies''. He has 76 credits as screen composer./ Personal Gross began film scoring while studying classical composition at the Conservatorium High School in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of film producers Yoram and Sandra Gross. Gross composed music for the family animation business in High School. Gross was a partner and a director of Trackdown Digital, an Australian film music and audio recording center and is now part of the Church Street Studios collective. From 2012 to 2017 he was President of the Australian Guild of Screen Composers. Filmography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Franklin (actor)
David Franklin (born 7 May 1962) is an Australian actor best known to audiences for his roles as Meeklo Braca in the science fiction TV series ''Farscape'' and as Brutus in '' Xena: Warrior Princess''. Along with ''Farscape'' and ''Xena'', his film appearances also include '' Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles'' and ''The Matrix Reloaded ''The Matrix Reloaded'' is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is a sequel to '' The Matrix'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Matrix'' film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Lau ...''. Filmography Film Television Video games External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin, David 1962 births People from Fremantle Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Australian male video game actors Australian male voice actors Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Simcoe
Anthony Simcoe (born 7 June 1969) is an Australian actor, known for his portrayal of Steve Kerrigan in the 1997 film '' The Castle'' and Ka D'Argo in the science fiction television series ''Farscape''. The 1.98m (6 ft 6 in) Simcoe is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney. He holds an MFA in Drama, specializing in actor training. Simcoe gained international fame when he was cast as Ka D'Argo in ''Farscape.'' He was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series in 2002 for his work on the show. He has also appeared in several other television series including ''Chameleon Chameleons or chamaeleons (family Chamaeleonidae) are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of Old World lizards with 202 species described as of June 2015. The members of this family are best known for their distinct range of colors, bein ...''. He also does an appearance in the short film '' Syntax Error''. Between acting roles he wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
