Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani
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Portrays:	Felix Gaeta
Date of Birth:	July 6, 1975
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Age:	50
Nationality:	CAN
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Alessandro Juliani portrays Felix Gaeta in the Re-imagined Series, and has also contributed to various musical tracks for both the Re-imagined Series and its spin-off, Caprica.

A graduate of McGill University, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal/Opera Performance, Juliani has performed both on stage and on screen, raking up an impressive list of appearances in a short time.

Film Appearances

In 2003 he appeared at the Playhouse as Mendel in Fiddler on the Roof and at Bard on the Beach as Feste in Twelfth Night and Montjoy in Henry V, where he previously played Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Malcolm in Macbeth.

Other experiences include singing the title role in The Marriage of Figaro at the Chan Centre, Vicar Gedge in Albert Herring at the Aldeburgh Festival, England, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet at the Orlando Shakespeare Festival, Feste in Twelfth Night for Carousel Theatre, as well as principal roles in Montreal productions of Assassins, A Little Night Music, and Godspell.

His film and television credits include principal roles in Dark Angel, Jeremiah, Taken, Stargate SG-1, Time Tunnel, Final Destination, and the lead role in the award-winning short film Blue Skies.

He also has a significant number of credits as an animation voice actor, including roles on Captain N: The Game Master, X-Men Evolution, Beast Machines, and Death Note.

On Battlestar Galactica

Juliani was a fan of the Original Series as a child and admitted to still owning the action figures, including "Cylons aplenty, complete with their weapons and skirts!"

He described his character at the start of the series as a "young, very by-the-book officer who has not experienced much in the way of combat... a technical officer who delights in serving, but never expected to come under fire." Juliani particularly enjoyed Gaeta's relationship with Gaius Baltar, noting that "Gaeta looks at Baltar as a bit of a rock star. He idolizes this guy as a scientist, and he finds it incredible that he gets to work with him."

Musical Collaboration with Bear McCreary

Juliani's musical background and vocal abilities became a significant contribution to Battlestar Galactica's soundtrack. The collaboration with composer Bear McCreary on "Gaeta's Lament" began when they exchanged demos between Los Angeles and Vancouver, with McCreary adjusting the melody and key to fit Juliani's voice.

McCreary was "absolutely stunned by the quality of his singing" even from recordings made on Juliani's home microphone, recognizing "the immaculate talent and years of training in his voice." The composer immediately knew he wanted to share Juliani's vocal abilities with fans, as his performance in the episode itself would not adequately showcase his capabilities.

The final studio recording of "Gaeta's Lament" took place over a year later when Juliani flew to Los Angeles during production of the "Daybreak" score. The session occurred on McCreary's 30th birthday, making this collaboration particularly memorable for the composer. McCreary described Juliani as "a dream collaborator" and noted that within minutes of beginning work, he had "completely forgotten I was working with an actor / cast member / television star and knew I was working with a musical professional."

McCreary praised Juliani's professionalism, noting that he could give him detailed musical notes without the usual careful approach required when working with non-musicians, and Juliani would respond by delivering "an even more polished performance." The composer emphasized that the final vocal performance was "pure AJ" and wrote the orchestral arrangement specifically to showcase Juliani's talents.

Personal Connections

Juliani is a close friend of Tiffany Lyndall-Knight, who portrays the Hybrid in the Re-imagined Series, and serves as the godfather to her children. This friendship led to Lyndall-Knight's connection to Battlestar Galactica, as she was already watching the show because of Juliani's involvement before auditioning for her own role as the Hybrid.

Notes

• He is featured on the soundtrack for Season 4, singing vocals on "Gaeta's Lament".
• Later, he provided the vocals for Capricoperatica in Caprica's "End of Line."
• Juliani jokingly referred to "Gaeta's Lament" as "The Stump Serenade" when sung on set.

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