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Chris AlonzoChris BeckerChris BoyettChris BradfordChris BunchChris Shields

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Chris Alonzo is the son of Louise and Hector Alonzo.

With his older sister, Gloria, he lives on the troubled family farm. Knowing their situation, he prays to God to help his family; such an answer comes in the form Troy and Dillon, who are tasked with setting up an agricultural source for the Galactican Fleet following the Cylon destruction of the Agricultural Ships ^{(1980: "Space Croppers")}.

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Portrays:	Cylon Centurion
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Age:	49
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Chris Becker is an actor who portrays a Cylon Centurion - likely being a stand-in to be later replaced by CGI - in the Re-imagined Series episode "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II".

His acting roles have included appearing in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Eureka.

External link

• Christopher Becker's Official Website

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Chris Boyett is an American sound editor who worked on Battlestar Galactica, beginning with the 2003 miniseries and continuing through the early seasons of the series. His work on the Miniseries earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special in 2004.

Career

Battlestar Galactica Miniseries

Boyett worked on both episodes of the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries as an ADR editor and sound editor. His contributions were part of the sound team's Emmy-nominated work for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special at the 2004 Primetime Emmy Awards.

The Emmy nomination recognized the complete sound editing team, which included supervising sound editor Jack Levy, sound editors Daniel Colman and Frank Nolan, sound editor Vince Balunas, sound editor Chris Boyett, sound editor Jeff K. Brunello, music editor Jordan Corngold, and foley artists Doug Madick and Michael Lyle.

Battlestar Galactica Series

When Battlestar Galactica was picked up as a regular series in 2004, Boyett continued his work on the show, serving in the sound department on 16 episodes through 2005. His role included additional editorial work, contributing to the show's acclaimed sound design during its first two seasons.

On the series, Boyett worked alongside the core sound team established during the miniseries, including supervising sound editor Jack Levy, sound designers Daniel Colman and Jeff K. Brunello, dialogue editor Vince Balunas, and foley artist Doug Madick.

Other Work

Following his work on Battlestar Galactica, Boyett worked extensively as an ADR editor and dialogue editor on numerous television series and films. His television credits include serving as ADR editor on Invasion (2005-2006, 22 episodes), Eureka (2006), Psych (2006), and Women in Law (2006).

His film work includes ADR editing and dialogue editing on Watercolors (2008), D.O.P.E. Death or Prison Eventually (2008), and Stranded in Existence (2013). He also worked on the television miniseries Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006) and the TV movie Painkiller Jane (2005) as ADR editor.

In 2006, Boyett expanded his sound work to include foley artistry and sound engineering on the TV movie Return of the Pirates. More recently, he worked as sound mixer on the television series Skee TV in 2015.

Recognition

Boyett received one Primetime Emmy nomination and has accumulated two nominations total throughout his career. His Emmy nomination for the Battlestar Galactica miniseries recognized his contribution to one of the most ambitious science fiction television projects of the 2000s.

Filmography (Selected)

Television Series:

• Skee TV (2015) - Sound Mixer
• Battlestar Galactica (2004-2005) - Additional Editorial (16 episodes)
• Invasion (2005-2006) - ADR Editor (22 episodes)
• Eureka (2006) - ADR Editor
• Psych (2006) - ADR Editor
• Women in Law (2006) - ADR Editor
• Surface (2005) - ADR Editor

Television Miniseries and Movies:

• Battlestar Galactica Miniseries (2003) - ADR Editor/Sound Editor (2 episodes)
• Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006) - ADR Editor
• Return of the Pirates (2006) - Foley Artist/Sound Engineer
• Painkiller Jane (2005) - ADR Editor

Films:

• Stranded in Existence (2013) - ADR Editor/Dialogue Editor
• Watercolors (2008) - ADR Editor/ADR Recordist/Dialogue Editor
• D.O.P.E. Death or Prison Eventually (2008) - Dialogue Editor
• The Sensation of Sight (2006) - ADR Editor
• The Way Back Home (2006) - Sound Recordist
• Control (2004) - Sound Department

References

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Chris Bradford (born June 19, 1972) is a Canadian actor who portrays an Ops Officer in "Razor" and the Razor Flashbacks.

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Chris Bunch (December 22, 1943—July 4, 2005) is one of four writers who wrote "The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra," the last episode in production at the time Galactica 1980 was officially canceled by ABC.

Born in Fresno, California, he worked with Glen Larson as a writer for Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, Magnum, P.I., and Quincy, M.E.. He also wrote The A-Team episode "Pure-Dee Poison" with Alan Cole, Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo.

Writer credits for "Galactica 1980"

• "The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra," with Mark Jones, Anne Collins and Alan Cole

External links

• Chris article at Buck Wiki, the Buck Rogers wiki.

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Chris Shields is the actor who portrayed Corporal Venner in the Re-imagined Series, and Louie in Caprica's "The Imperfections of Memory".

Shields' various other genre appearances include The Dead Zone, Smallville and UPN's version of The Twilight Zone.

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Christa Nolan is an agent in Colonial Intelligence.

She comes to Galactica in order to recruit seven pilots, including Karl "Helo" Agathon and Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, to trap any of Darja Purat's terrorist compatriots in any attempt to rescue Purat. Allegedly, her plan is to dangle Purat in order to lure and capture his cohorts, who have attacked two Colonial targets, as they escort Purat to an undisclosed destination through Colonial space.

However, when Purat's cohorts make their bid to extricate their leader, Nolan seizes the outside distraction they provide to free Purat herself. This being the intention all along as she and Purat are romantically involved ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero #4)}, she and Purat escape, with Agathon and Thrace pursuing Nolan's FTL-capable escape ship to one of Sagittaron's outermost moons to meet with Julian DiMarco, an ex-Colonial Fleet admiral wanting to rebel and overthrow the allegedly corrupt Colonial government (Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 3, 4).

She later kills Sil, Julian DiMarco's wife, after Sil kills one of the rebels and tries to enlist the help of Karl "Helo" Agathon from Galactica. In his grief, DiMarco attacks Nolan, and later kills both her and Purat after they express their desire to leave (Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 5, 6).

Notes

• Nolan's first name is not revealed until Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 4.

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Christian Tessier is a Canadian actor.

Since his early acting in a regular role in the Nickelodeon TV program You Can't Do That on Television, Tessier has enjoyed minor and recurring roles in several American TV series and movies.

Before Battlestar Galactica, Christian Tessier's last prominent role in a SF series was as Marmaduke "Megabyte" Damon, in the 1992-95 revival of the British series The Tomorrow People.

Tessier portrayed Tucker Clellan in the Re-imagined Series and Francis in the Re-imagined Series prequel, Caprica.

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Christina Schild is the actress who plays the Fleet News Service reporter Playa Palacios in the Re-imagined Series.

She also appears as a reporter in the Psych episode "From the Earth to Starbucks".

External Links

• Christina Schild interview at GALACTICA.TV

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Christine Belford (born January 14, 1949) is an American actress who portrayed Leda, a disgruntled medtech, in the Original Series' "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero" two-parter.

Career

Born in Amityville, New York, Belford came from comfortable circumstances; her father was a successful sales executive with RCA-Whirlpool. She was enrolled at the best schools and joined the best swimming and yachting clubs on Long Island. Her early years were spent training and riding jumpers on Long Island. However, her family discouraged idleness and she didn't grow up believing the notion that eventually she would marry and be like Jackie. She grew up thinking in terms of a career, considering psychiatry, law, and writing, but always remained a good student. When she was 17, a friend suggested she should think of acting, which became an actress. Her family lived in the home that would later become the setting of the 1979 horror classic The Amityville Horror.

Belford registered at Hofstra University and met Joseph Leon, the teacher who was then running the school's drama department. Leon, who had been divorced for several years, became a second father to her, and she decided to pursue an acting career. Belford readily acknowledged that strong influences from teachers during the educational process can shape career paths. However, being in the drama department of Hofstra University and knowing she had definite acting talent presented challenges, as nobody around New York or Broadway seemed to realize it.

In order to keep a roof over her head and to eat, Belford took any job she could find: she was a waitress, a bar maid, and also drove an ice truck. Later, she got a photographic modeling job, which was about the time she was hit with the grand love affair that came to California, where she met her good friend Carrie and also Monique James.

In 1972, Belford was a starlet under a seven-year contract with Universal Pictures, the only studio in Hollywood still issuing full blast contracts thanks to television commitments. Her friend and successful Universal contract player, Carrie Snodgress, suggested she visit Monique James, head of Universal's Hollywood talent division, who absolutely loved Belford and impressed her during the interview. Belford described James as "the lady who heads up Universal's talent division on the West Coast," stating "Monique is the one who really took me in hand and encouraged me and told me to keep on trying—that I really had it." Thanks to the time James spent with her, Belford was able to start off with a leading role with Paul Newman in Pocket Money. Since then, she worked in The Carey Treatment, Marcus Welby, Owen Marshall, Ironside—and coming up on TV, Banacek (also with Peppard), and The Groundstar Conspiracy as her first feature film starring role. Everything happened in such a short time that she wondered, with her work life so full, if she had little time for anything else.

On his way out, George Peppard stopped by to say "Hi," and he and Christine shook hands, about which Manners noted "That's about all she has time for romantically these days." At 23, Belford did not have a very impressive list of credits, but she did have horsemanship skills.

Belford was profiled in the article as resembling actress Carole Lombard, particularly after cutting her long hair into a floppy hat style. She expressed a desire to pursue comedy roles similar to Lombard's work, stating her way of counteracting nerves was showing her range as a neurotic type.

Columnist Dorothy Manners described her career trajectory in 1972, noting her optimistic approach to the entertainment industry. Two years prior to the 1972 article, her friend Carrie Snodgress, a star on the Universal lot, was taking acting-novice Christine around the studio introducing her to important people who might help her get started on a film career. Ironically, by 1972 Snodgress (on suspension by Universal for refusing role after role) was currently awaiting the arrival of a baby whose father is singer Neil Young, while Christine was currently on view co-starring with George Peppard and Michael Sarrazin in "The Groundstar Conspiracy", had a long-term contract with the studio, and recently banked a healthy bonus for her appearances in the company's assorted TV shows.

The reversal became even more ironic when considering the details: Belford gave up a chance for a top role in Hair on Broadway to follow a man she was very much in love with to California. She was so much in love that she didn't really care what happened to her career, stating, "At that time, feeling the way I did, I would have done the same thing Carrie did, given it all up for love."

By the time of the interview, seated in the booth next to Manners at the Polo Lounge, Belford stated "Now I know better," noting the relationship had slowed down to a few dinner dates and just a nice friendship, with a few laughs together. George Peppard, rumored to be a more recent love interest of Christine's, was seated in the booth next to them; she shook her head about the rumors and stated they had something going for a little while. On the emotional side, Belford stated she was looking for these days someone "I'm not years old, I've been unbelievably lucky in the breaks I'm getting at a time when the industry is in a slump. I have a little house I love, and three cats, and all the clothes I can wear. I don't even want—or need—any more money."

Belford described herself as animated and excited, with green eyes that light up on a childishly rounded face that manages to be surprisingly sexy, with heavy red hair in short bounces and a decollete summer blouse adding to the sexy appeal. Men looked at her twice, and she knew it, but for the time being, serious involvement with men would have to wait its turn.

Reflecting on her background, Belford stated, "Just because I came out here with no experience professionally doesn't mean I was a greenhorn. I grew up in a lovely home on Long Island, where I was born. My father was a successful man and his family enjoyed life. As a child, I rode and showed jumpers, was close to my family and had a lot of friends. No hang-ups. That is, until my parents divorced. That was a crusher. I took it hard." She noted that by the time she was old enough to realize everyone has to live their own life—even parents—she had the feeling she wanted to get away, to be on her own, to become completely independent.

Belford was cast as George Peppard's girlfriend in Banacek, appearing close to the series but fortunately not selected for every episode, which she felt gave her opportunities for other roles. She also appeared in a feature with George in "The Groundstar Conspiracy."

Belford guest-starred in many popular American television series since the 1970s, including Ironside, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Incredible Hulk, L.A. Law, and Night Court.

In 1978, Belford starred as policewoman Leba in the TV movie To Kill a Cop, which aired on NBC's Monday and Tuesday night The Big Event time slot (April 10-11, 9-11 p.m.). The four-hour drama told the story of a maverick New York police detective's efforts to stop a demented cop-killing revolutionary, with Joe Don Baker of Walking Tall fame and Emmy winner Louis Gossett Jr. of Roots as the stars of the show. The film was based on a story by Robert Daley about a policewoman from a large Eastern city who is trying to help the department search out terrorists. Belford's character Leba was partnered with Desi Arnaz Jr.'s character, and they ride around together in the police car.

Belford did research for the role by doing "some research on policewomen," noting they even got involved in shootout activity in the city, and there was an instance of one policewoman taking a knife away from a man involved in a family dispute. She noted that they've been putting women in police cars in New York City since 1973.

Discussing her preference for roles, Belford stated she liked comedy very much but then didn't like drama too, explaining, "On a week to week basis I think comedy would probably be better. I used to like the Mary Tyler Moore Show and I still like All in the Family. I didn't like this one at first because I didn't like all the shouting." She watched Today Show every morning and also Days of our Lives, Doctors, and Another World, sometimes watched Love Story and Maude, and old movies whenever they're played.

The interview took place at the exclusive Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. During the interview, Belford was described as a tall, brown-haired beauty who pulled her chair close to the ashtray, sat down and lit a cigarette, inhaling deeply and then blowing the smoke high in the air. She stated, "I don't love smoking the way I used to. But sometimes I just have to have one. I've been smoking since I was about 12 years old. I'm quitting next Friday, because that's my birthday, my 29th birthday," her eyes danced teasingly, noting she was not saying how many 29th birthdays she was going to have.

When asked about the movie causing problems with her husband at home, Belford responded, "I'm married, you know, in the movie, and this causes a few problems. There's one scene with my husband at home. The viewers will get the picture of his point of view about his wife who has worked with the police department for six years in administration and then goes out on the streets."

Regarding the difference between the movie and the book it was based on, Belford explained that the movie was more appealing: "The characters have been cleaned up a bit in the film. They're more appealing in the movie than they are in the book." About her role becoming deeply involved with beat cops, she stated, "In the plot I become very deeply involved with beat. I guess we'd almost have to in this kind of work," adding that it's a moralistic story—"It's more of a kind of coded entertainment rather than uplifting or character-building."

Discussing her past experience in entertainment, she noted that she did five 90-minute shows in The Barbary Coast series, had been in a whole host of pilots, and every pilot seemed to be a hit but would slow right now, noting there's not much in the way of pilots to do because the people for the pilots have already been picked.

Comparing television to film, she stated, "It took us two months to film the picture and four and a half hours on the television screen. I've read the book and I think the picture, in a lot of ways, is very different. The characters have been cleaned up a bit in the film."

Belford explained that the real characters in the story are real people, stating it was a very good script and thought there was a lot revealed in just a few words, particularly how self-conscious she is about the role of a policewoman and how involved with anyone seriously in real life. She noted she was "crazy about the question" regarding whether she was self-conscious, stating "That was evident. She thought for a moment and then decided to answer it," responding with "YEAH. I'VE BEEN with someone for the past couple of years."

When asked about her next birthday, she responded, "No, I don't think so. This age seems to be the beginning of change. I've grown up. It sounded pretty old back when I was 12, I guess. But then, when I was 14, I mean, I could have gone into any bar and gotten a drink anytime I wanted to. I've been looking a lot older for a long time."

She had recurring roles in Dynasty and Beverly Hills, 90210.

After Battlestar Galactica, Belford guest-starred in Glen A. Larson's most successful TV series, Magnum, P.I., having previously appeared in minor roles for Larson's earlier shows such as Quincy, M.E.

In 1984, Belford shared a recipe in a celebrity cookbook feature, demonstrating her engagement with popular culture beyond acting.

By 1984, Belford had returned to her natural blonde hair color after years of dyeing it darker. About a year and a half prior, she had returned to being blonde after being a brunette since childhood, stating "I'd been a blonde until I was about 9. That was the day I dyed my hair brown. But when I woke up it was green. My hair has returned it its natural blonde color until now." She went back to being blonde to play the role of Ricky Schroder's mother on Silver Spoons, continuing to appear on the NBC series from time to time. She also had a regular role on the new CBS series Empire, stating it was her favorite role among all the roles she had done, possibly because it was a blonde roll. In Empire, Belford played Jackie, the wife of one of the executives (Richard Masur), and there were some similarities between the actor and her character. The Wednesday night comedy was about life in a big corporation's executive suite.

Personal Life

Belford is married to actor Nicholas Pryor. Pryor passed away on October 7, 2024, at the age of 89.

When interviewed in 1972, Belford was visiting her mother in New York and her acting teacher Joseph Leon, whom she credited as giving her professional experience at Monique James' studio during the interview.

Belford's mother Mary Belford Malone passed away on May 2, 2010. Her stepfather (or acting mentor who became like a father) Joseph Leon passed away on February 3, 2012.

References

External Sources

External Links

• Christine Belford article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Glen A. Larson (3 January 1937 – 14 November 2014) was the creator of the original Battlestar Galactica and a consulting producer for the 2003 Re-imagined Series.

Larson was a prolific television producer and writer who created numerous iconic series throughout his career, including Knight Rider, Magnum, P.I., Quincy, M.E., and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. His work consistently featured high-concept science fiction and action-adventure themes, often incorporating cutting-edge technology and vehicles as central elements of the storytelling.

Early Life

As child to a single mother, Glen A. Larson would be later described as a "latchkey kid" by his son, David Larson, who notes his father's predilection for running water as being a means to remind himself of the halcyon time in his childhood. This was because Glen A. Larson's mother would start running a bath upon returning from work at night, and thus Larson would know that she had returned.

Early Career and The Four Preps

Later in life as a young man, he became a page at NBC, where he became surrounded by motion picture and, later, television production. During this time, he also entered the music industry under The Four Preps in the late 1950s, writing and performing songs that hit the top 5 in the Billboard pop charts, including "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" and "Big Man." In 1959, Larson appeared in the film Gidget, making it his first on-screen appearance.

During his work with the Four Preps, Glen A. Larson began writing using IBM Selectric typewriters, writing his first script called "Finger Popper," a script that was never produced.

Creative Philosophy and Writing Process

When it came to writing, Larson believed that "writing isn't writing, it's rewriting" during the search for themes of a story. Whenever he would come across a story problem, he would "reverse it"—"if you can't make something happen one way you look at the opposite [ways]."

He was also known for isolating himself from distractions, secluding himself in his Malibu, California residence when writing, not answering phone calls and delegating tasks to others. Jeff Freilich, Chris Bunch, and Alan Cole, among others, have noted this approach in various interviews relating to Larson's working methods.

Career in Television Production

Early Television Work

Larson's television career began in earnest during the late 1960s, starting with associate producer roles on series such as It Takes a Thief in 1968. He quickly moved into executive producer positions, notably with The Six Million Dollar Man television movies in 1973, which established his reputation for high-concept action-adventure programming.

Science Fiction Television

Larson's approach to science fiction television consistently emphasized accessibility and entertainment value over hard science fiction concepts. He believed in creating shows that would appeal to broad audiences while incorporating fantastical elements that captured viewers' imaginations. This philosophy became evident in his most famous creation, Battlestar Galactica, which combined space opera elements with family drama and military action.

Connection to Re-imagined Series

According to the Official Companion, Larson wanted a credit for the new 2003 Miniseries by Ronald D. Moore who began the Re-imagined Series, and his claim went to arbitration at the Writer's Guild of America. Ron Moore actually felt that Larson deserved a credit because the story was essentially the same as Larson's, just done "in different ways". As a result, Larson is credited in the Miniseries under the pseudonym "Christopher Eric James." Larson is also credited as a consulting producer on every episode of the Re-imagined Series because he holds the rights to the concept of Battlestar Galactica.

Notable Filmography

• It Takes a Thief (1968) (TV series) (associate producer)
• The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) (TV movie) (executive producer)
• The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV movie) (executive producer)
• Quincy, M.E. (1976) (TV series) (executive producer)
• Battlestar Galactica (1978)
• Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Movie and TV series (1979)
• Galactica 1980 (1980)
• Magnum, P.I. (1980)
• Knight Rider (1982)
• Team Knight Rider (1997) TV Series (executive producer)
• Millennium Man (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
• Battlestar Galactica (2003) TV Miniseries (consulting producer)
• Battlestar Galactica (2004) TV Series (consulting producer)
• Caprica (2009) TV Series (consulting producer)

Official Statements

• Glen A. Larson comments on the Re-imagined Series:

Our point was to whenever possible make it a departure like you're visiting somewhere else and we did coin certain phrases for use in expletive situations, but we tried to carry that over into a lot of other stuff, even push brooms and the coin of the realm.

Death and Legacy

Glen A. Larson died on 14 November 2014, leaving behind a significant legacy in television production. His influence on science fiction television, particularly through Battlestar Galactica, continues through both the enduring popularity of the original series and the successful re-imagined series that followed. His approach to high-concept television programming established templates that continue to influence producers and creators in the genre.

External links

• Chris article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

References

Development and Creative Process

Production History

Commentary and Interviews

External Sources

Christopher Golden (born July 15, 1967) is an American author of horror, fantasy, and suspense novels who co-authored two of Richard Hatch's Battlestar Galactica novels, Armageddon (1997) and Warhawk (1998). The novels were part of a larger series of seven tie-in novels that Hatch wrote with various co-authors, representing a continuation of the Original Series, set twenty years after its conclusion.

Biography

Early Life and Education

Golden was born and raised in Massachusetts. He graduated from Tufts University in 1989 with a double major in English and history and a concentration in classics. Golden is a third-generation Tufts alumnus and was a writer for The Tufts Daily during his freshman and sophomore years, where he reviewed films, books, and shows in Boston.

During his time at Tufts, Golden took classes with influential professors including Jay Cantor's creative writing class in his first year and studied English and creative writing with Alan Lebowitz throughout his college career. While at Tufts, he began shifting his aspirations from film school toward writing and the horror genre, noting that while his classmates wanted to write about social issues, he "wanted to write about zombies marching on Washington."

Golden recalls that it wasn't until his senior year at university that he realized he wanted to write novels for a living. He experienced an epiphany in which he understood that if he could write twenty short stories, there was no reason he couldn't write twenty chapters of a novel. In his senior year, Golden began writing his first novel, originally called Shadow Time, in Stratton Hall at Tufts in the fall of 1988.

Career

Early Success

In 1989, Golden attended his first major writers' convention, where he met the woman who would become his literary agent for the next twelve years, as well as the editor who would buy both his first non-fiction book and his first novel.

Golden's first published book was a non-fiction pop-culture project titled Cut!: Horror Writers on Horror Film, which he sold in 1990 or 1991 and was published by Berkley in 1992. The book won the Bram Stoker Award in 1992.

In 1992, at the age of 25, he sold his first novel. In that same year, Golden's agent sent editor Ginjer Buchanan the first 125 pages of the novel he was working on, and on the strength of that material, Buchanan offered him a two-book deal at Berkley. Following this success, Golden quit his job at Billboard magazine in New York and moved back to Massachusetts with his wife to write full time, a decision he has never regretted.

Major Works and Recognition

Golden's first novel, Of Saints and Shadows, was published by Berkley in 1994. This was the first novel he had ever attempted to write. The novel inaugurated his Shadow Saga series of urban fantasies centering on the vampiric hero Peter Octavian. Golden's work on this novel has been recognized as influential in the development of the modern urban fantasy genre, with author Charlaine Harris noting that many elements fundamental to urban fantasy first appeared in the book.

Golden has won the Bram Stoker Award twice, including for his novel Ararat in 2017. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award ten times in eight different categories. In 2020, he won the Shirley Jackson Award along with James A. Moore for their anthology The Twisted Book of Shadows.

Collaborations and Co-Created Universes

Golden has frequently collaborated with other writers throughout his career, explaining that "writing is a solitary business and I'm not a solitary person." He notes that conversations with writer friends often lead to collaborative projects when someone says "we should write that" about a crazy idea.

With Mike Mignola, he co-created The Outerverse, a comic book universe that includes such series as Baltimore, Joe Golem: Occult Detective, and Lady Baltimore. The character of Lord Baltimore first appeared in the novel Baltimore, or The Steadfast Tin Soldier and The Vampire, co-written by Golden and Mignola. Golden explained that while the initial plan was only for the novel, conversations during the development of a Hollywood version led them to realize there were many adventures to be told in the missing years from the novel, eventually resulting in the comic book series. Golden describes Baltimore as "certainly the best thing I've ever done in the medium" of comics.

He has worked with Tim Lebbon on several projects, including The Secret Journeys of Jack London series and The Hidden Cities series. He collaborated with Amber Benson on the online animated series Ghosts of Albion, as well as related novels. Golden and Benson have known each other and worked together for over twenty years. Most recently, they co-wrote the Audible Original Podcast Slayers: A Buffyverse Story, which reunited the cast from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Tie-In and Media Work

Golden is well known for his extensive work in media tie-in novels. He has written or co-written numerous novels in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe, including Halloween Rain, Blooded, Child of the Hunt, The Gatekeeper trilogy, Immortal, Sins of the Father, Spike and Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row, The Lost Slayer series, Oz: Into the Wild, Wisdom of War, and Monster Island. Many of these Buffy novels were co-authored with Nancy Holder.

Golden has spoken about his approach to working in shared worlds, noting that part of the satisfaction comes from "being able to play with characters you already love, to be the one putting the words in their mouths." When working on Buffy novels, he tried to push the parameters of what was allowed, writing the first original Buffy novel, the first hardcover, the first trilogy, the first serial, and the first novel that didn't have Buffy in it—a World War II-era novel featuring Spike and Drusilla as protagonists.

Golden also wrote Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth, a tie-in novel to the popular video game franchise. He explained that he only accepts media tie-in work when the passion is present, stating "If the passion isn't there, it just isn't worth it." He noted that he did extensive research for the Uncharted novel, likely more than for any other book he'd written, covering topics including Ecuador, Incas, alchemy, Egypt, China, Daedalus, Atlantis, and labyrinths.

His collaboration with Richard Hatch on the Battlestar Galactica novels Armageddon and Warhawk represented a continuation of the original 1978 series, set twenty years after the final episode.

Non-Fiction and Editorial Work

As an editor, Golden has worked on numerous short story anthologies including The New Dead, British Invasion, Dark Cities, Hex Life, Seize the Night, and Dark Duets. He co-authored The Complete Stephen King Universe: A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King with Stanley Wiater and Hank Wagner.

Most recently, he co-edited The End of the World As We Know It with Brian Keene, an anthology of stories set in the world of Stephen King's The Stand. Golden explained that receiving Stephen King's approval email was "such a gift" and that "The Stand is part of the foundation of who I am as a writer and as a human being."

Influences

Golden has cited Stephen King as a major influence, describing King as "the narrative voice of my youth." He has spoken about how King's work led him to discover an entire generation of horror writers and influenced his path to becoming a writer himself, going from reading S.E. Hinton and Doc Savage to The Stand and then "everything else." Golden has named The Stand and John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany as his favorite novels.

Golden grew up loving short stories, particularly those in anthologies edited by Charles L. Grant and Stephen King's collection Night Shift, before going backwards to read collections by H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. He recalls that his introduction to genre fiction came from watching The Twilight Zone and Kolchak the Night Stalker on television, and reading comics like Tomb of Dracula and Werewolf by Night.

Golden has also expressed his lifelong love of collaborative writing, citing King and Peter Straub's collaboration on The Talisman as a formative influence. He recalled, "They were my two favorite writers and they were writing a novel together! How could it be anything but brilliant?" John Skipp and Craig Spector's novel The Light at the End provided the inspiration he needed to finally start writing his first novel.

Within urban fantasy, Golden has been influenced by what he considers the older definition of the genre, particularly the works of Charles de Lint, Emma Bull, and Tim Powers. He noted that de Lint "has been a huge influence for me and is one of my favourite writers."

Writing Process and Professional Activities

Golden typically works five to six days a week, sometimes seven. Most mornings are consumed by emails and business matters, with the bulk of his writing occurring just before lunch and throughout the afternoon. He nearly always has music playing while writing, noting he could "literally listen to my iTunes for three weeks and not repeat a song." When under deadline pressure, he sometimes works entire weekends, though he feels guilty about neglecting his family during these periods.

Regarding his approach to writing novels versus comics, Golden explained that while the medium is totally different, his approach doesn't change much. He noted that it was only around the time he and Tom Sniegoski wrote Talent that he felt he "sort of figured the comics medium out." If forced to choose between writing novels and comics, Golden would choose novels, explaining that "writing a novel doesn't require anyone else to bring it to fruition or to make it work."

Golden is the founder of the Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival, which he established in 2015. He is co-host of the podcast Defenders Dialogue with horror author Brian Keene. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, schools, and libraries.

Golden leads River City Writers, a company offering book and writing-related events, workshops in all areas of writing and publishing, focused writing retreats, and editorial and consultation services.

Golden also teaches a writing workshop to seventh and eighth graders from his daughter's school, and he spent several years directing junior high musical theatre, which he misses and wishes he had more time for.

Personal Life

Golden continues to live in Massachusetts with his family, where he was born and raised. His son, Nicholas Golden, was a managing editor for The Tufts Daily in spring 2016. He has been married to his wife for over 17 years as of 2008, and they have three children.

Golden describes himself as a "TV addict who loves music, musical theatre, movies and ice cream." His original novels have been published in more than fourteen languages in countries around the world.

External links

• Official website
• Christopher Golden at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

• Chris article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• Chris article at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki.

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Christopher Heyerdahl (born September 18, 1963) is a Canadian actor who portrayed Kevin Reikle in Caprica.

Biography

Heyerdahl was born in British Columbia, Canada, and is of Norwegian and Scottish descent. His father emigrated from Norway in the 1950s, and he is a first cousin once removed of famed Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl. He is fluent in French and has starred in several French-language productions.

Career

Heyerdahl is a classically trained actor who honed his craft at Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival. He has an extensive career in Canadian and American television, particularly within the science fiction genre.

Before his role on Caprica, he was well known to sci-fi fans for his multiple roles in the Stargate franchise. In Stargate: Atlantis, he played two prominent, recurring roles: the Athosian leader Halling, and the fan-favorite, duplicitous Wraith commander, "Todd". Heyerdahl enjoyed the character's unpredictability and his complex relationship with Colonel Sheppard, calling it a "very questionable relationship" that was the best part of the role. He felt Todd should always remain an unpredictable "X factor" in the series.

His other notable genre roles include the demon Alastair in Supernatural, and the dual roles of Bigfoot and John Druitt in Sanctuary. In The Twilight Saga, he played Marcus, an ancient vampire leader whose power is to sense the relationships between others. Heyerdahl viewed the Volturi not as simple villains, but as a necessary governing body, arguing, "Someone has to rule. Otherwise it would be a free for all."

He gained further acclaim for his role as the antagonist Thor Gundersen, better known as "The Swede," in the AMC western series Hell on Wheels. Heyerdahl drew upon his Norwegian heritage for the role, using his father's accent as direct inspiration. He considered the character's restrictive, high-collared costume a "gift" that was essential to embodying the character's rigid and controlled psychology. He found the character's misnomer of 'The Swede' to be an authentic and "hilarious" detail, reflecting a real-world slight often felt by Norwegians, joking that "The Swedes have just got a better publicity agent."

Caprica

According to actress Magda Apanowicz in the podcast commentary for "Blowback," Heyerdahl was genuinely concerned that she might accidentally hit him for real during the scene where her character, Lacy Rand, attacks Reikle with a rifle.

External Links

• Chris article at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki.

• Chris article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• Chris at the Internet Movie Database

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