Other actors on Firefly.
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I had immediately recognized Gregg Henry, and thought it was fnatastic that he was playing a good guy (although largely an antagonist) in the 2nd Pilot, the first broadcast episode. I recalled him from Body Double, Payback, Black Dahlia, and gobs of TV I've caught over the years - don't catch much TV now. I also notice he's in Slither, which is on my list of flicks to see or buy.
I had also recognized Jubal Early, mostly strongly from L&O which I catch in rerun form, but I also enjoyed The Crow II, and The Hidden.
Melinda Clarke was easy for me since Mullholland Falls is one of my fave flicks (fantastic cast), and she was part of the tremendous cast of The District.
I did know Efron was supposed to be the BF of Vanessa Hudgens.
Dash Riprock, however, wasn't as easy for me, so I had to look it up (haven't seen Beverly Hillbillies in a while). And it really irritated me that I couldn't place The Patron, since I knew it was from a role in a work that I really enjoyed.
Although I don't know many of the other references, I really like that you others can catch them, and to see how wonderful the castings were for the show.
Daniel Bess was a mudder on Jaynestown. James Best was a veteran probably best known as Roscoe P Coltrane, Sheriff on Dukes of Hazzard. Jeffrey Hunter was, of course, Capt Christopher Pike, original Captain of Enterprise.
I haven't watched Buffy or Angel, but I noticed that Michael Nagy was in those as well as
Ariel. Don't recall if that was mentioned.
I had recognized kevin Gage from Blow and GI Jane.
I did recognized Crow (kicked into the engine) from Any Given Sunday, and Necessary Roughness, but didn't place him as Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003, 2006).
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Jeffrey Hunter was, of course, Capt Christopher Pike, original Captain of Enterprise.
an interesting and underrated actor who died young alas. made some interesting films.
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Originally posted by SpaceHopper:
I saw a trailor for a film ages ago that had a tranny in it and I thought that the tranny looked familiar. Then I suddenly realised "That's the freakin' Operative from Serenity!" Never did watch that film, I don't think I'd have been able to take the Operative seriously in Serenity anymore if I had.
It took me quite a while to figure out what you mean by "tranny" - I was trying to think how Chewie Ejiofor could have played a transmission! I don't think I like the term much. Anyway, you should do a Chiwetel Ejiofor Film Fest some weekend. He is really a fine young actor and has been getting some excellent exposure in recent years. Here is a suggested viewing list:
Children of Men (in which he plays a member of an underground revolutionary movement, very intense, a great movie all around).
Four Brothers (in which he plays an American gangster so nasty you just want to chuck him off a cliff).
Dirty Pretty Things (in which he plays an illegal immigrant worker in a hotel who is trying to solve a murder while not being deported). Sophie Okonedo and Audrey Tatou costar. Excellent film, and he makes a protagonist every bit as sympathetic as his antagonist in Four Brothers is horrid.
Kinky Boots. Watch this one last, after you have seen CE in those other roles, and prepare to be absolutely amazed by his abilities. (Oh, and you get to see Nick Frost in this one. An added bonus.)
I don't know what the actor thinks about his role in Serenity. I think he is very professional about each role he plays. He has a very promising future if he doesn't burn himself out (he has been working extremely hard).
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The guy that played the mudder that took Stitch's bullet for Jayne was the same guy that played Rick on Day 1 of 24.
It's weird. So many actors that were on FIREFLY have shown up on 24 for either small parts that last a few episodes, or are recurring characters. Sometimes you know them for sure. Like when I saw Richard Burgi on FIREFLY or DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, I immediately recalled him as Alan York/Kevin Carroll from Day 1 and how seriously creepy he was. And Doug Savant had a small part in Day 3 as the manager of the Chandler Plaza where the virus was released. If Nathan can squeeze in one small bit on the show before it ends, then there would be three actors that have worked on 24/FIREFLY/DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.
But some just completely disappear into their roles and you don't notice at all. Like when Greg Itzin shows up on the series as John Logan, I had completely forgotten about him as Magistrate Higgins in "Jaynestown." Same with Gina. Comparing her role on FIREFLY to the role she played on 24, it's literally day and night.
Also, if you're wondering where you've seen one of the Blue Handed guys before, one of them was actually the first guy you ever saw on the first day of 24. He was the agent in Kuala Lumpar (sp?)who sent the valuable intel on who was the target for that day before getting killed. So he was a minor good guy before coming a famous bad guy.
I guess "spot the FIREFLY actor" is one of my favorite games to play when watching 24.
It's a shame that I haven't seen William Converse-Roberts (aka. Gabriel Tam) in anything lately. Anyone who created so much speculation and mystery in his role for an entire fanbase deserves something of a career. I checked his imdb profile, and FIREFLY seems to be at the tail end of his career. That alongside a guest stint on ROBBERY HOMICIDE DIVISION. I'm not sure if he died or just stopped doing TV and stick primarily with stage acting.
Oh, and I refuse to see HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, along with THE NOTEBOOK and HANNAH MONTANA. You would have to strap me into a Clockwork Orange like torture chair in a straight jacket with my eyelids held open with someone administering eyedrops to make me watch that.
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Loudon Wainwright III - "Strange Weirdos" off the "Knocked Up" soundtrack
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James Best was a veteran probably best known as Roscoe P Coltrane, Sheriff on Dukes of Hazzard. Jeffrey Hunter was, of course, Capt Christopher Pike, original Captain of Enterprise.
James Best was in a couple of original Twilight Zone episodes....The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank (w/ Sherry Jackson), and Jesse Belle (w/Anne Francis)
Jeffrey Hunter was married to 50's sci-fi B-movie goddess Barbara Rush.
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Just had to post this... Chewie can sing, oh boy can he! (Very spoilerish for those who have yet to make up their minds (I mean, yet to see Kinky Boots).
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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
I guess "spot the FIREFLY actor" is one of my favorite games to play when watching 24.
Another 24 link- Lieutenant Womack, the Alliance guy who chases Serenity in The Message, was one of the bad guys on 24 in the first season.
Neat.
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Yeah, that was Richard Burgi. Guess I forgot to mention that in my initial post his FIREFLY character.
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Loudon Wainwright III - "Strange Weirdos" off the "Knocked Up" soundtrack
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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
I guess "spot the FIREFLY actor" is one of my favorite games to play when watching 24.
Another 24 link- Lieutenant Womack, the Alliance guy who chases Serenity in The Message, was one of the bad guys on 24 in the first season.
Neat.
And Richard Burgi also links back to "Desperate Housewives" as Susan's ex-husband and Edie's ex-BF.
I'd rather be a smartass than a dumbass...
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I recognized Richard Burgi as the title role of The Sentinel, major good guy. Plus nasty guy in Hostel II. If you've seen The Sentinel, you know why he MUST be a guy who hunts down River, which is largely the female version of his Sentinel.
If in possesion of The Notebook, at least skip to the worthwhile nekid parts. But I really liked the whole thing.
While covering the major Geust Stars, Larry Drake was the bad guy in Darkman, and the retarded guy on L.A. Law was his breakthrough role. He was the sash guy in Shindig.
Atherton Wing was in Man in the Iron Mask.
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