Wayne Pygram
Wayne Pygram (* 13. October 1959 in Cootamundra Shire as Wayne Pigram ) is an Australian actor and director , who through the role of Scorpius in the science fiction - television series Farscape was known.
biography
In addition to his work as an actor, Pygram is also known in the theater world. He is a founding member of the New Moon Theater Company , the New Nimrod Company, and the Riveria Theater Company . He is also known outside of Australia for his intensive work on Shakespeare plays.
Pygram was first seen in 1985 in Lauf dich warm by director Bruce Best . After that he appeared again and again with supporting roles. With Farscape and the follow-up series Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars he made his breakthrough, in 2005 he was hired for the role of Willhuff Tarkin in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith . He took on the role of the late Peter Cushing , who played Tarkin 28 years earlier. In the television series Lost , he played Isaac of Uluru.
Pygram plays drums in the band Signal Room , of which Anthony Simcoe is a member, who also played in Farscape .
Filmography
- 1985 running you warm (Warming up)
- 1988 The First Kangaroos
- 1989 Farewell to the King
- 1991 Return to the Blue Lagoon (Return to the Blue Lagoon)
- 1993 Hammers Over the Anvil
- 1993 The Custodian
- 1997 Doing Time for Patsy Cline
- 1998 The Day of the Roses
- 1999-2004 Farscape
- 2004 Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
- 2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
- 2008 Heatstroke - Island of Aliens (Heatstroke)
Web links
- Wayne Pygram in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Interview with Wayne Pygram on bbc.co.uk
- Wayne Pygram on sf-radio.net
- Side of the band Signal Room
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| SURNAME | Pygram, Wayne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pigram, Wayne (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian actor and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 13, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cootamundra Shire , Australia |