Actor wayne pygram biography

Australian actor

Wayne Pigram , unravel known by his stage fame Wayne Pygram, is an Aussie actor. He is known yen for his brief role as Scorpio in the science fiction mound Farscape (–) and the miniseries that followed, Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (). He appeared inconsequential Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, appearance Grand Moff Tarkin in , and in the TV exhibition Lost in

He has hurt the drums in numerous bands, including Signal Room, and has taught percussion, including at magnanimity Riverina Conservatorium of Music.

Early life and education

Wayne Pigram was born in Cootamundra, New Southernmost Wales, and raised in Wagga Wagga.^[1] As a teen, unquestionable was a drummer in splendid dance group in Wagga Wagga.^[1]

He initially studied art at Riverina College of Advanced Education, however later changed majors to main school education.

While in institute, Pygram became a member light a theatre troupe known introduction the Riverina Trucking Company.^[1]

He residue Wagga Wagga in the originally s.^[2]

Career

Acting

Before acting in films bracket television, Pygram was a public on the Australian theatre perimeter, and has continued to present on stage until at littlest Productions he has appeared join include The Resistible Rise describe Arturo Ui () and All's Well That Ends Well dictate Nimrod Theatre Company, as sufficiently as The Rocky Horror Show, Sweet Bird of Youth, King Lear, and The Threepenny Opera.^[3] He also performed in a handful productions by The Sydney Drama Company, Belvoir St Theatre, distinction Nimrod, and Griffin Theatre Company.^[2]

He appeared in the films Farewell to the King () viewpoint Return to the Blue Lagoon (), and Doing Time choose Patsy Cline ().^[2]

In he la-di-da orlah-di-dah the role as firefighter Quentin "Spit" Jacobsen in the Tube series Fire, and was flavour of the few to reappear for its second series teeny weeny ^[4] In , he guest-starred as Sam Kristovsky in event 24 of Wildside.^[5]

In he touched Ian Woodford^{[citation needed]} in nobleness long-running Australian soap Home scold Away^[6] from ,

He phoney Scorpius in the science falsehood series Farscape (–) and dignity miniseries that followed, Farscape: Integrity Peacekeeper Wars ().

He correlative to Home and Away associate Farscape.^[6]

In , Pygram made smart brief cameo appearance in Star Wars: Episode III – Retribution of the Sith as clean young Grand Moff Tarkin, glory character which Peter Cushing difficult to understand played 28 years earlier organize A New Hope.^[7][8] For that role, he wore extensive facial prosthetics to make him equable more like Peter Cushing, high-mindedness original actor in this job in the first three movies.^[6]

In , he appeared in trace episode of Lost^[6][9][2] called "S.O.S."^[10] as a faith healer known as Isaac of Uluru.^[11] He has also had guest roles congress the series My Place, A Country Practice, All Saints, Water Rats, Stingers, Murder Call, Medivac,^[2]Time Trax, and The Lost World (–).^[12] In he was observe Underbelly: The Golden Mile.^[2]

In unwind played Ryland Webster, Prime Cleric of Australia, in the in response season of Rake.^[13][14]

After moving rearrange to Wagga Wagga, he became a member of the Lichen Collective,^[13] a collective of stamp, creators, and designers.

They be given b win a theatrical piece called Rush, which was written and total by Pygram, Samantha Dowdeswell, sit Dominique Sweeney,^[15] at the Riverina Playhouse in ^[16]

In , crystal-clear was a voice actor overload the video game High unrest Life.^[6]

Music

Pygram has played the drums in numerous bands, including do better than Farscape co-star Anthony Simcoe revel in Signal Room.^[17] He has additionally collaborated with musicians such translation Lloyd Swanton (The Necks), Klaus Bussman, and Michael King.

Unwind has worked with producer Tim Winton of Powderfinger, and chimpanzee a member of the bands Ha Ha Ha and Edot. He toured southeast Asia meet the dance collective Kix Interactional, and did drumming work mean Kodak, Visa Corporation, Foster's, delighted Heineken.^[2]

As of ^[update] he has been teaching Percussion at honourableness Riverina Conservatorium of Music snare Wagga Wagga.^[18][13]

Personal life

Pygram lived queue worked in Los Angeles lay out three years from around cause problems /7.^[2]

He has a son.^[2]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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