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'''Wayne Pigram''' (born 13 October 1959), better known by his stage name '''Wayne Pygram''', is an Australian actor, known for his role as [[Scorpius (Farscape)|Scorpius]] in the science fiction series ''[[Farscape]]'' (2000–2003) and the miniseries that followed, ''[[Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars]]'' (2004). He appeared in ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'', playing [[Grand Moff Tarkin]], the character which [[Peter Cushing]] had played 28 years earlier in ''[[Star Wars (film)|A New Hope]]''.{{fact}}
'''Wayne Pigram''' (born 13 October 1959), better known by his stage name '''Wayne Pygram''', is an Australian actor, known for his role as [[Scorpius (Farscape)|Scorpius]] in the science fiction series ''[[Farscape]]'' (2000–2003) and the miniseries that followed, ''[[Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars]]'' (2004). He appeared in ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'', playing [[Grand Moff Tarkin]], the character which [[Peter Cushing]] had played 28 years earlier in ''[[Star Wars (film)|A New Hope]]''.{{fact|date=December 2022}}


==Biography==
==Biography==
Pygram was born in [[Cootamundra, New South Wales|Cootamundra]], [[New South Wales]] and raised in [[Wagga Wagga]], where, as a teen, he was a drummer in a dance group. He initially studied art at [[Charles Sturt University|Riverina College of Advanced Education]], but later changed majors to primary school education.<ref name="DA">{{cite news |last=Nash |first=Kree |date=20 January 2011 |title=Riverina residents prepare for Australia Day |newspaper=[[The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) |The Daily Advertiser]] |publisher=Fairfax Media |url=http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/riverina-residents-prepare-for-australia-day/2052720.aspx |url-access=subscription |access-date=2011-01-20}}</ref>
Pygram was born in [[Cootamundra, New South Wales|Cootamundra]], [[New South Wales]] and raised in [[Wagga Wagga]], where, as a teen, he was a drummer in a dance group. He initially studied art at [[Charles Sturt University|Riverina College of Advanced Education]], but later changed majors to primary school education.<ref name="DA">{{cite news |last=Nash |first=Kree |date=20 January 2011 |title=Riverina residents prepare for Australia Day |newspaper=[[The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) |The Daily Advertiser]] |publisher=Fairfax Media |url=http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/riverina-residents-prepare-for-australia-day/2052720.aspx |url-access=subscription |access-date=2011-01-20}}</ref>


While in college, Pygram became a member of a theatre troupe known as the [[Riverina Theatre Company|Riverina Trucking Company]].<ref name="DA"/> Before acting in films and television, he was a regular on the Australian theatre circuit.{{fact}}
While in college, Pygram became a member of a theatre troupe known as the [[Riverina Theatre Company|Riverina Trucking Company]].<ref name="DA"/> Before acting in films and television, he was a regular on the Australian theatre circuit.{{fact|date=December 2022}}


In 2005, Pygram made a brief [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] in ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'' as a young [[Grand Moff Tarkin]].{{fact}}
In 2005, Pygram made a brief [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] in ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'' as a young [[Grand Moff Tarkin]].{{fact|date=December 2022}}


Due to the brevity of his ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Cameo appearance|cameo]], and the makeup he wore on ''[[Farscape]]'', Pygram's real face may now be known best for his appearance on the TV show ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', as a [[faith healer]] named Isaac of Uluru.{{fact}}
Due to the brevity of his ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Cameo appearance|cameo]], and the makeup he wore on ''[[Farscape]]'', Pygram's real face may now be known best for his appearance on the TV show ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', as a [[faith healer]] named Isaac of Uluru.{{fact|date=December 2022}}


Pygram has played the drums in numerous bands over the past 20 years, the most recent being a band named Signal Room (formerly called Number 96).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.signalroom.com |title=Signal Room |publisher=Signal Room |access-date=2016-12-21 }}</ref>
Pygram has played the drums in numerous bands over the past 20 years, the most recent being a band named Signal Room (formerly called Number 96).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.signalroom.com |title=Signal Room |publisher=Signal Room |access-date=2016-12-21 }}</ref>


Along with his ''Farscape'' co-star [[Anthony Simcoe]], Pygram has been teaching{{when}} the [[drums]] at [[Kildare Catholic College]], an [[Australian Catholic]] school based in Wagga Wagga.{{fact}}
Along with his ''Farscape'' co-star [[Anthony Simcoe]], Pygram has been teaching{{when|date=December 2022}} the [[drums]] at [[Kildare Catholic College]], an [[Australian Catholic]] school based in Wagga Wagga.{{fact|date=December 2022}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 16:04, 20 December 2022

Wayne Pygram
Pygram (age 51) at an Australia Day ceremony in Wagga Wagga (2011).
Born
Wayne Pigram

(1959-10-13) 13 October 1959 (age 64)
Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia

Wayne Pigram (born 13 October 1959), better known by his stage name Wayne Pygram, is an Australian actor, known for his role as Scorpius in the science fiction series Farscape (2000–2003) and the miniseries that followed, Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004). He appeared in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, playing Grand Moff Tarkin, the character which Peter Cushing had played 28 years earlier in A New Hope.[citation needed]

Biography

Pygram was born in Cootamundra, New South Wales and raised in Wagga Wagga, where, as a teen, he was a drummer in a dance group. He initially studied art at Riverina College of Advanced Education, but later changed majors to primary school education.[1]

While in college, Pygram became a member of a theatre troupe known as the Riverina Trucking Company.[1] Before acting in films and television, he was a regular on the Australian theatre circuit.[citation needed]

In 2005, Pygram made a brief cameo in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith as a young Grand Moff Tarkin.[citation needed]

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

Pygram has played the drums in numerous bands over the past 20 years, the most recent being a band named Signal Room (formerly called Number 96).[2]

Along with his Farscape co-star Anthony Simcoe, Pygram has been teaching[when?] the drums at Kildare Catholic College, an Australian Catholic school based in Wagga Wagga.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Nash, Kree (20 January 2011). "Riverina residents prepare for Australia Day". The Daily Advertiser. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Signal Room". Signal Room. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Wayne Pigram – Drums & Percussion". Riverina Conservatorium of Music. Charles Sturt University. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.

Bibliography

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