- Wayne Pygram
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name = Wayne Pygram
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birthplace =Cootamundra, New South Wales
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homepage =Wayne Pygram (born
October 13 ,1959 ) is anAustralia nactor , 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 inWagga Wagga, New South Wales , where as a teen he was a drummer in a dance group. He initially studied art atRiverina 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 toPeter Cushing . Cushing portrayed the same character 28 years previously, in '. There is a possibility that Pygram will return as Tarkin in the futureStar Wars live-action TV series .Due to the brevity of his "
Star Wars " cameo, and themakeup 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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