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| character= [[Olaf Willow]]
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'''Panou''' is a Canadian actor of Haitian heritage who portrays [[Olaf Willow]] in ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''. His unique one-word birth-name translates to "God Among Us" in his native Creole.<ref group="external" name="panou_official_site_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.panou.net/|title=Panou :: Vancouver Based Actor // Leading Man // Voice Over Artist|publisher=Panou.net|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref>

== Biography ==

Panou was born in [[w:Haiti|Haiti]] and was later adopted by Canadian parents.<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_panou_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/panou|title=Panou|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> He pursued his theatrical education at the [[w:University of Windsor|University of Windsor]], where he earned a degree in drama and classical percussion.<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_panou_education">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/panou|title=Panou|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref>

== Career ==

Panou began his professional acting career with a role in the feature film ''[[w:Trial of a Serial Killer|Trail of a Serial Killer]]'' in 1997.<ref group="external" name="imdb_panou_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659698/bio/|title=Panou - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> He has since appeared in numerous film and television productions, demonstrating versatility across multiple genres.

=== Film ===

His film credits include portraying Black Panther co-founder Bobby Seale in ''[[w:Steal This Movie|Steal This Movie]]'' (2000),<ref group="external" name="imdb_steal_this_movie_cast">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0161216/fullcredits/|title=Steal This Movie (2000) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> appearing in the independent feature ''Fizzy Bizness'' (2002) directed by Carl Goldstein,<ref group="external" name="imdb_panou_fizzy_bizness">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659698/bio/|title=Panou - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> and roles in ''[[w:The Invisible (2007 film)|The Invisible]]'' (2007)<ref group="external" name="panou_site_film_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.panou.net/|title=Panou :: Vancouver Based Actor // Leading Man // Voice Over Artist|publisher=Panou.net|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> and the superhero film ''[[w:X-Men Origins: Wolverine|X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' (2009) as Tank Soldier.<ref group="external" name="imdb_xmen_origins_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458525/fullcredits/|title=X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Television ===

Panou has extensive television credits spanning multiple science fiction and drama series. He portrayed Robert McNally in 42 episodes of the [[w:YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]]/[[w:Fox Family|Fox Family Channel]] series ''[[w:I Was a Sixth Grade Alien|I Was a Sixth Grade Alien]]'' from 1999 to 2000,<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_sixth_grade_alien">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/panou|title=Panou|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> marking one of his most prominent recurring roles. He appeared in the Nickelodeon series ''[[w:Animorphs (TV series)|Animorphs]]'' (1998–99) as the Controller,<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_animorphs_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/panou|title=Panou|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> and had a role in the CTV series ''The City'' (1999–2000).<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_television_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/panou|title=Panou|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref>

His science fiction television work includes multiple series in the ''[[w:Stargate|Stargate]]'' franchise, with appearances in both ''[[w:Stargate SG-1|Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis|Stargate Atlantis]]''.<ref group="external" name="panou_official_stargate_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.panou.net/|title=Panou :: Vancouver Based Actor // Leading Man // Voice Over Artist|publisher=Panou.net|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> Additional genre television roles include ''[[w:Sanctuary (TV series)|Sanctuary]]'', ''[[w:Smallville|Smallville]]'', ''[[w:Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'', ''[[w:Flash Gordon (2007 TV series)|Flash Gordon]]'', ''[[w:Earth: Final Conflict|Earth: Final Conflict]]'', ''[[w:La Femme Nikita (TV series)|La Femme Nikita]]'', and ''[[w:F/X: The Series|F/X: The Series]]''.<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_genre_television">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/panou|title=Panou|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref>

He has appeared in numerous television movies and miniseries, including the [[w:Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] productions ''Stanley Tookie Williams: A Question of Justice'' (2005), directed by Ernest Dickerson, ''Strange Justice'' (1999), and ''Rocky Marciano'' (1999).<ref group="external" name="imdb_tv_movie_roles">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659698/bio/|title=Panou - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Voice Acting ===

Panou provided the voice of pilot Jake Justice in the pilot episode of the [[w:CBS|CBS]] animated series ''[[w:Rescue Heroes|Rescue Heroes]]'' (1999–2000), which later aired on [[w:The WB|The WB]] as ''Rescue Heroes: Global Response Team'' (2001–2002).<ref group="external" name="encyclopedia_rescue_heroes_voice">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/panou|title=Panou|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_rescue_heroes_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235132/fullcredits/|title=Rescue Heroes (TV Series 1997–2013) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> The role in subsequent episodes was taken over by Martin Roach.

=== Stunt Work ===

In addition to his acting career, Panou has performed stunt work on several productions, including the [[w:HBO Max|HBO Max]] superhero series ''[[w:Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]'' (2022),<ref group="external" name="imdb_panou_peacemaker_stunts">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659698/|title=Panou|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref> the [[w:Syfy|Syfy]] series ''[[w:Van Helsing (TV series)|Van Helsing]]'' (2017), and the action film ''[[w:The Big Hit|The Big Hit]]'' (1998).<ref group="external" name="imdb_panou_stunt_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659698/|title=Panou|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref>

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