Wayne Pygram

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name = Wayne Pygram


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Wayne Pygram (born October 13, 1959) is an Australian actor, known for his role as Scorpius in the science fiction series "Farscape" (2000 — 2003) and the miniseries that followed, "" (2004).

Pygram was born in Cootamundra, New South Wales and raised in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where as a teen he was a drummer in a dance group. He initially studied art at Riverina College, but later changed majors to primary school education. While in college, he became a member of a theater troupe known as the Riverina Trucking Company.

Before acting in films and television, he was a regular on the Australian theatre circuit. In 2005, he made a brief cameo in ' as a young Grand Moff Tarkin, because of his similarity to Peter Cushing. Cushing portrayed the same character 28 years previously, in '. There is a possibility that Pygram will return as Tarkin in the future Star Wars live-action TV series.

Due to the brevity of his "Star Wars" cameo, and the makeup he wore on "Farscape", Pygram's face may now be known best for his appearance on the TV show "Lost", as a faith healer named Isaac of Uluru.

Pygram also plays the drums in a band named Signal Room (formerly called Number 96) along with his co-star in "Farscape", Anthony Simcoe. His character Harvey was seen in a dream sequence, playing the drums in a band.

Filmography

Motion picture:
*"" (2005)
*"Risk" (2000)
*"Day of the Roses" (1998)
*"Doing Time for Patsy Cline" (1997)
*"The Custodian" (1993)
*"Return to the Blue Lagoon" (1991)
*"Farewell to the King" (1989)
*"The First Kangaroos" (1988)
*"Warming Up" (1985)

Television:
*"Lost" (2006)
*"Through My Eyes" (2004)
*"" (2004)
*"Heroes' Mountain" (TV, 2002)
*"Farscape" (2001 — 2003)
*"Home and Away" (2001)
*"Fire" (1995)
*"Hammers Over the Anvil" (1993)
*"" (1992)
*"The Last Resort" (1988)

External links

* [http://www.waynepygram.com Wayne Pygram Website]
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