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'''Andrew Airlie''' (born September 18, 1961) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor who portrayed [[Cornell Gast]], a [[Graystone Industries]] board member, in the ''[[Caprica]]'' episode "[[Retribution]]." | '''Andrew Airlie''' (born September 18, 1961) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor who portrayed [[Cornell Gast]], a [[Graystone Industries]] board member, in the ''[[Caprica]]'' episode "[[Retribution]]." | ||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Airlie grew up in the Riddrie area before moving back and forth between Scotland and Canada during his youth. <ref group="external" name="airlie_official_biography">{{cite web|url=https://andrewairlie.com/|title=Canadian Actor - Andrew Airlie's Career Highlights|author=Andrew Airlie|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> <ref group="commentary" name="scottish_sun_airlie_fifty_shades_2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2214705/fifty-shades-of-grey-actor-andrew-airlie-wont-be-in-the-buff/|title=Scots actor Andrew Airlie admits fans will never see him in the buff in Fifty Shades of Grey flicks|author=Colan Lamont|publisher=The Scottish Sun|date=February 10, 2018|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> The well-educated performer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science and a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Toronto, and also attended Ulster College and George Mason University. <ref group="external" name="imdb_airlie_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0014803/bio/|title=Andrew Airlie - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> | Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Airlie grew up in the Riddrie area before moving back and forth between Scotland and Canada during his youth. <ref group="external" name="airlie_official_biography">{{cite web|url=https://andrewairlie.com/|title=Canadian Actor - Andrew Airlie's Career Highlights|author=Andrew Airlie|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> <ref group="commentary" name="scottish_sun_airlie_fifty_shades_2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2214705/fifty-shades-of-grey-actor-andrew-airlie-wont-be-in-the-buff/|title=Scots actor Andrew Airlie admits fans will never see him in the buff in Fifty Shades of Grey flicks|author=Colan Lamont|publisher=The Scottish Sun|date=February 10, 2018|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> The well-educated performer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science and a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Toronto, and also attended Ulster College and George Mason University. <ref group="external" name="imdb_airlie_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0014803/bio/|title=Andrew Airlie - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> | ||
Before pursuing acting professionally, Airlie played collegiate and semi-professional soccer in Canada, the United States, and Scotland until earning his master's degree at age 26. <ref group="commentary" name="hnmag_airlie_interview_2015">{{cite web|url=https://hnmag.ca/interview/exclusive-andrew-airlie-a-k-a-wolfgang-mcgee/|title=Exclusive - Andrew Airlie A.K.A. Wolfgang McGee|publisher=HN Magazine|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> In 1980, he returned to Scotland to pursue a football career with Queen's Park as a center-half, | Before pursuing acting professionally, Airlie played collegiate and semi-professional soccer in Canada, the United States, and Scotland until earning his master's degree at age 26. <ref group="commentary" name="hnmag_airlie_interview_2015">{{cite web|url=https://hnmag.ca/interview/exclusive-andrew-airlie-a-k-a-wolfgang-mcgee/|title=Exclusive - Andrew Airlie A.K.A. Wolfgang McGee|publisher=HN Magazine|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> In 1980, he returned to Scotland to pursue a football career with Queen's Park as a center-half, but when he didn't make the grade professionally, he accepted a soccer scholarship to Toronto. He later lectured for two years at the University of Toronto while pursuing his Ph.D in International Relations. <ref group="commentary" name="vancouver_sun_romeo_section_2016">{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/television/cbcs-the-romeo-section-looks-at-darker-side-of-intelligence|title=CBC's The Romeo Section looks at darker side of intelligence|author=Dana Gee|publisher=Vancouver Sun|date=October 1, 2016|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> | ||
Although Airlie always wanted to act, he | Although Airlie always wanted to act, he lacked the courage to take the plunge initially and was on his way to obtaining his Ph.D when he could no longer restrain his aspirations for acting. His inspiration to pursue acting came from his parents, both avid film goers who frequently took him to the cinema and introduced him to all genres. <ref group="commentary" name="horn_airlie_5050_interview_2011">{{cite web|url=https://mattjhorn.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/andrew-airlie-5050-2011/|title=Andrew Airlie - (50/50 - 2011)|author=Matt J. Horn|date=December 27, 2011|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> For the young Airlie, the prospect of playing astronauts, lawyers, doctors, soldiers, cowboys, and detectives on the big screen was "just too exciting to pass up." | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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Airlie's career gained significant momentum with appearances in notable productions including the horror film ''[[w:Final Destination 2|Final Destination 2]]'' (2003) as Christopher Corman and the journalism drama ''[[w:Shattered Glass (film)|Shattered Glass]]'' (2003). <ref group="external" name="wikipedia_airlie_profile">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Airlie|title=Andrew Airlie|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> His television credits expanded to include guest roles on popular science fiction series such as ''[[w:Smallville|Smallville]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1|Stargate SG-1]]'', and ''[[w:The 4400|The 4400]]''. Notably, he made guest appearances on all three of the longest-running North American science fiction series: ''The X-Files'', ''Stargate SG-1'', and ''Smallville''. <ref group="commentary" name="hollywood_write_way_airlie_interview_2010">{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodthewriteway.com/2010/08/interview-andrew-airlie.html|title=Interview: Andrew Airlie|publisher=Hollywood the Write Way|date=August 2010|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> | Airlie's career gained significant momentum with appearances in notable productions including the horror film ''[[w:Final Destination 2|Final Destination 2]]'' (2003) as Christopher Corman and the journalism drama ''[[w:Shattered Glass (film)|Shattered Glass]]'' (2003). <ref group="external" name="wikipedia_airlie_profile">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Airlie|title=Andrew Airlie|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> His television credits expanded to include guest roles on popular science fiction series such as ''[[w:Smallville|Smallville]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1|Stargate SG-1]]'', and ''[[w:The 4400|The 4400]]''. Notably, he made guest appearances on all three of the longest-running North American science fiction series: ''The X-Files'', ''Stargate SG-1'', and ''Smallville''. <ref group="commentary" name="hollywood_write_way_airlie_interview_2010">{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodthewriteway.com/2010/08/interview-andrew-airlie.html|title=Interview: Andrew Airlie|publisher=Hollywood the Write Way|date=August 2010|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> | ||
Regarding his ''Stargate SG-1'' appearances | Regarding his ''Stargate SG-1'' appearances in "Learning Curve" and "Avatar," Airlie has noted the difference between his two visits to the show. When he returned for "Avatar," the production had become a "well oiled machine" with everyone very relaxed and comfortable, making for an even better experience than his first appearance. The dedicated science fiction fanbase has remained loyal over the years, with fans approaching him years later to discuss specific episodes in detail. | ||
=== Television Series Roles === | === Television Series Roles === | ||
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Following ''Reaper'', he played Mission Control Commander Mike Goss on the science fiction drama ''[[w:Defying Gravity (TV series)|Defying Gravity]]'' (2009). <ref group="commentary" name="scifi_tv_talk_airlie_defying_gravity_2009">{{cite web|url=https://scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com/scifiandtvtalk/andrew-airlie/|title=Defying Gravity's Andrew Airlie - In Control|author=Steve Eramo|date=August 9, 2009|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> As Mike Goss, the flight director overseeing a team of eight astronauts on their journey to explore Venus and other planets, Airlie was cast relatively late in the production process when the original series he was contracted to was not renewed. His character was notably different from his usual "nice guy" roles, as Goss was designed as someone who "isn't especially worried about being a nice guy" and is more focused on mission success than making friends. The role allowed Airlie to explore a more authoritative, by-the-book character who maintains professional distance while managing the enormous responsibility of a multi-billion dollar space mission. | Following ''Reaper'', he played Mission Control Commander Mike Goss on the science fiction drama ''[[w:Defying Gravity (TV series)|Defying Gravity]]'' (2009). <ref group="commentary" name="scifi_tv_talk_airlie_defying_gravity_2009">{{cite web|url=https://scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com/scifiandtvtalk/andrew-airlie/|title=Defying Gravity's Andrew Airlie - In Control|author=Steve Eramo|date=August 9, 2009|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> As Mike Goss, the flight director overseeing a team of eight astronauts on their journey to explore Venus and other planets, Airlie was cast relatively late in the production process when the original series he was contracted to was not renewed. His character was notably different from his usual "nice guy" roles, as Goss was designed as someone who "isn't especially worried about being a nice guy" and is more focused on mission success than making friends. The role allowed Airlie to explore a more authoritative, by-the-book character who maintains professional distance while managing the enormous responsibility of a multi-billion dollar space mission. | ||
From 2015 to 2017, Airlie starred as Wolfgang McGee in the CBC espionage series ''[[w:The Romeo Section|The Romeo Section]]'', earning a 2016 Leo Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Dramatic Series. <ref group="external" name="airlie_official_biography">{{cite web|url=https://andrewairlie.com/|title=Canadian Actor - Andrew Airlie's Career Highlights|author=Andrew Airlie|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> The character of Wolfgang McGee was particularly suited to Airlie's background, as McGee was designed as a play-it-close-to-the-vest operative whose cover was that of an international studies professor. <ref group="commentary" name="vancouver_sun_romeo_section_2016">{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/television/cbcs-the-romeo-section-looks-at-darker-side-of-intelligence|title=CBC's The Romeo Section looks at darker side of intelligence|author=Dana Gee|publisher=Vancouver Sun|date=October 1, 2016|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> | From 2015 to 2017, Airlie starred as Wolfgang McGee in the CBC espionage series ''[[w:The Romeo Section|The Romeo Section]]'', earning a 2016 Leo Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Dramatic Series. <ref group="external" name="airlie_official_biography">{{cite web|url=https://andrewairlie.com/|title=Canadian Actor - Andrew Airlie's Career Highlights|author=Andrew Airlie|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> The character of Wolfgang McGee was particularly suited to Airlie's background, as McGee was designed as a play-it-close-to-the-vest operative whose cover was that of an international studies professor. <ref group="commentary" name="vancouver_sun_romeo_section_2016">{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/television/cbcs-the-romeo-section-looks-at-darker-side-of-intelligence|title=CBC's The Romeo Section looks at darker side of intelligence|author=Dana Gee|publisher=Vancouver Sun|date=October 1, 2016|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> This marked the third television series collaboration between Airlie and creator Chris Haddock, following their work on ''[[w:Da Vinci's Inquest|Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' and ''Intelligence''. | ||
=== Film Work === | === Film Work === | ||
His film career includes a notable role as Carrick Grey, the father of Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), in the ''[[w:Fifty Shades of Grey (film series)|Fifty Shades of Grey]]'' film trilogy (2015-2018). The casting process for this role was unique, as director Sam Taylor-Johnson did not require him to audition after their initial meeting. <ref group="production" name="fifty_shades_coffee_interview_2015">{{cite web|url=https://50shadesgirlportland.com/coffee-with-andrew-airlie-carrick-grey/|title=Coffee with Andrew Airlie (Carrick Grey)|publisher=50 Shades Girl Portland|date=January 2015|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> The role brought Airlie considerable attention and fan mail, with the franchise's success significantly raising his profile. As he noted in interviews, the films "don't come along often and it's a luxury job" where despite playing a smaller part, he "never felt like a small player." <ref group="commentary" name="scottish_sun_airlie_fifty_shades_2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2214705/fifty-shades-of-grey-actor-andrew-airlie-wont-be-in-the-buff/|title=Scots actor Andrew Airlie admits fans will never see him in the buff in Fifty Shades of Grey flicks|author=Colan Lamont|publisher=The Scottish Sun|date=February 10, 2018|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> | His film career includes a notable role as Carrick Grey, the father of Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), in the ''[[w:Fifty Shades of Grey (film series)|Fifty Shades of Grey]]'' film trilogy (2015-2018). The casting process for this role was unique, as director Sam Taylor-Johnson did not require him to audition after their initial meeting. <ref group="production" name="fifty_shades_coffee_interview_2015">{{cite web|url=https://50shadesgirlportland.com/coffee-with-andrew-airlie-carrick-grey/|title=Coffee with Andrew Airlie (Carrick Grey)|publisher=50 Shades Girl Portland|date=January 2015|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> The role brought Airlie considerable attention and fan mail, with the franchise's success significantly raising his profile. As he noted in interviews, the films "don't come along often and it's a luxury job" where despite playing a smaller part, he "never felt like a small player." <ref group="commentary" name="scottish_sun_airlie_fifty_shades_2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2214705/fifty-shades-of-grey-actor-andrew-airlie-wont-be-in-the-buff/|title=Scots actor Andrew Airlie admits fans will never see him in the buff in Fifty Shades of Grey flicks|author=Colan Lamont|publisher=The Scottish Sun|date=February 10, 2018|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> | ||
In the Seth Rogen film ''[[w:50/50 (2011 film)|50/50]]'' (2011), Airlie portrayed an oncologist described as "a brilliant scientist – endlessly fascinated with examining and exploring rare cancers and mutations but entirely devoid of empathic skills." <ref group="commentary" name="horn_airlie_5050_interview_2011">{{cite web|url=https://mattjhorn.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/andrew-airlie-5050-2011/|title=Andrew Airlie - (50/50 - 2011)|author=Matt J. Horn|date=December 27, 2011|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> Airlie particularly praised director Jonathan Levine as "the most engaging, collaborative director" he had worked with in a long time, noting how the director created a welcoming and supportive environment. The emotional weight of the production was heightened when actual x-rays from screenwriter Will Reiser's cancer treatment were used as props, creating a surreal moment where Airlie found himself holding the very x-rays that had represented a possible death sentence for the writer standing beside him. | In the Seth Rogen film ''[[w:50/50 (2011 film)|50/50]]'' (2011), Airlie portrayed an oncologist described as "a brilliant scientist – endlessly fascinated with examining and exploring rare cancers and mutations but entirely devoid of empathic skills." <ref group="commentary" name="horn_airlie_5050_interview_2011">{{cite web|url=https://mattjhorn.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/andrew-airlie-5050-2011/|title=Andrew Airlie - (50/50 - 2011)|author=Matt J. Horn|date=December 27, 2011|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> Airlie particularly praised director Jonathan Levine as "the most engaging, collaborative director" he had worked with in a long time, noting how the director created a welcoming and supportive environment. The emotional weight of the production was heightened when actual x-rays from screenwriter Will Reiser's cancer treatment were used as props, creating a surreal moment where Airlie found himself holding the very x-rays that had represented a possible death sentence for the writer standing beside him. | ||