David Palffy is a

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film and television actor of

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and Hungarian descent, best known for playing Anubis and Sokar on ''

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''.

Early life

David Palffy attended the

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, England.

Career

Palffy played the

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villains Sokar and

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in ''

''. He had recurring guest appearances in ''

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'', '' First Wave'', '' Blade: The Series'', and '' Andromeda''. He played the role of Castillo Sermano in the film adaptation of the video game '' House of the Dead''. He also played the main antagonist, Caleb Reece in the 2004 racing video game, Need for Speed: Underground 2.

Personal life

Palffy married actress Erica Durance in 2005. The couple's first child was born in February 2015. Their second son was born in December 2016. Palffy also has a son from a previous relationship.

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