Toggle menu
Toggle preferences menu
Toggle personal menu
Not logged in
Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.

Jacob: Difference between revisions

From the only original and legitimate Battlestar Wiki: the free-as-in-beer, non-corporate, open-content encyclopedia, analytical reference, and episode guide on all things Battlestar Galactica. Accept neither subpar substitutes nor subpar clones.
More languages
Joe Beaudoin Jr. (talk | contribs)
+ Slick
Joe Beaudoin Jr. (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
Tags: 2017 source edit Disambiguation links
Line 1: Line 1:
Please choose a specific reference for the name, '''Jacob''':
{{DisambigTab
 
|tab1=Cast
* [[Jacob Blair]], the actor who portrayed [[Stuart Bachanal|Stuart "Banzai" Bachanal]] in the "[[Razor Flashbacks]]."
|subtab1_1=Jacob Blair
* [[Jacob Calabos|Jacob "Slick" Calabos]], a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot in the [[Re-imagined Series]].
|subtab1_2=Stephanie Jacobson
* [[Jacob Cantrell]], the last [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] representative from [[Sagittaron]] seen in [[Season 4 (2008-09)|Season 4]].
|tab2=Characters
 
|subtab2_1=Jacob Calabos
{{Disambig}}
|subtab2_2=Jacob Cantrell
}}

Revision as of 21:52, 17 January 2025


NOTE: This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page.

PNG file which can be used in the disambiguation pages based on the BSG logo and the SVG file. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page. Also, if you wanted to search for the term "Jacob", click here.


Seal of Colonial Government.

Jacob
Jacob
{{{credit}}}
Portrays: Squad Leader Stuart "Banzai" Bachanal
Date of Birth: January 26,1984
Date of Death: Missing required parameter 1=month!
Age: 42
Nationality: CAN CAN
Related Media
@ BW Media
Official Site (archived)

Warning: Default sort key "Blair, Jacob" overrides earlier default sort key "Jacob".


Jacob William Blair (born January 26, 1984, in Red Deer, Alberta) is a Canadian actor who portrays Squad Leader Stuart "Banzai" Bachanal in "Razor" and "Razor Flashbacks."[external 1][external 2]

Career

Training and early roles

Blair grew up in Red Deer, Alberta, where he attended Hunting Hills High School and was drawn more to hockey and volleyball than to drama.[commentary 1] He graduated from high school in 2002 and enrolled in the commerce program at Red Deer College, having enrolled in drama electives to raise his grade point average before deciding to pursue performing full-time.[commentary 2] A friend enrolled in the college's theatre program persuaded him to give acting a try, telling him he could "roll around on the ground and pretend you're a tree" and still pass.[commentary 1] He auditioned for the professional theatre training program at Studio 58, the conservatory program at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was accepted in the spring of 2004 as one of about 35 students chosen from more than 500 applicants nationwide, graduating in 2007.[external 3][commentary 1] He initially expected to land stage work after finishing the program, but television and film roles opened up for him instead, beginning with Razor and Aliens in America.[commentary 1]

Screen debut and early guest roles

His first credited role came in 2007, as Squad Leader Banzai in the television movie Razor and in two entries of the accompanying web series Razor Flashbacks, including the episode "Operation Raptor Talon."[external 2] Later that year, he appeared as "Cute Guy" in a single episode of NBC's Bionic Woman, a series also developed by David Eick.[external 4] That same year, Blair landed what a 2011 profile called his first big break, a recurring role as quarterback Dan Archer across four episodes of the CW comedy Aliens in America (2007-2008).[external 5] He described the part as a dark inversion of his own athletic background, saying he "was a popular quarterback who was actually an evil antagonist."[commentary 3]

Blair continued to build a resume of guest and supporting roles over the following three years, including a single-episode part as "Richard" on The L Word (2008), "Operative #1" in the miniseries The Andromeda Strain (2008), "Soldier #2" in The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), and Trooper Jerry in the Fringe episode "Johari Window" (2010).[external 6] He also played Cpl. Baras across two episodes of Stargate Universe, "Resurgence" (2010) and "Deliverance" (2011), and had a single-episode role as a lab technician on V (2011).[external 7]

Christmas in Canaan films

One of Blair's most prominent early opportunities was the Hallmark Channel film Christmas in Canaan (2009), in which he played "Older DJ," the son of a Texas farmer and country singer identified in press coverage as Cyrus, growing up on a farm in the early 1970s.[commentary 3] The film centered on DJ's friendship with Rodney, a young African-American boy who becomes part of the family, and drew positive audience response for its message of inclusion after being promoted by Oprah Winfrey.[commentary 3] Blair reprised the role of DJ in the sequel Christmas Comes Home to Canaan, which aired on Hallmark Channel in the United States on December 17, 2011,[commentary 2] and on Canada's W Network two days later.[commentary 3] In the sequel, DJ attempts to run the family farm while his father takes DJ's younger sibling to hospital for treatment.[commentary 3] Blair said he would not be surprised if a third installment were eventually made, noting that the first film's sequel had likewise come about unexpectedly.[commentary 3]

Film work and Underworld: Awakening

Between 2010 and 2012, Blair took supporting film roles that included Agent Blair in The A-Team and a role as a German skier named Gunnar in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). The latter part was cut from the theatrical release and appears only among the film's DVD outtakes.[external 8][commentary 3] He also appeared as Park Ranger in the 2011 thriller Wrecked and had an uncredited part in The Grey (2011) as Cimoski, and in the same period played a supporting role in Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010).[external 9] Blair has credited his casting in The Grey and The A-Team, both directed by Joe Carnahan and filmed in the Vancouver area, as a turning point that came about after Carnahan responded well to his audition tape, saying he was "very fortunate, incredibly blessed and lucky."[commentary 4] In 2012, he played Officer Kolb, a human detective, in Underworld: Awakening, a role that gave him the chance to learn weapon handling for a rookie-cop character caught between vampires and werewolves.[external 10][commentary 3]

The Pinkertons

In 2014, Blair was cast as William Pinkerton, son of detective agency founder Allan Pinkerton, in the first-run syndicated Canadian series The Pinkertons, filmed in and around Grosse Isle, Manitoba.[external 11][commentary 4] He was the last principal cast member hired, joining roughly two weeks before filming began and drawing on Allan Pinkerton's memoirs and case files to shape a character the scripts left largely undefined.[commentary 5] Blair described the process as building the character from scratch.[commentary 5] Speaking to the Calgary Herald from the Winnipeg set, Blair said the writers had deliberately made William an impulsive foil to the analytical detective Kate Warne, comparing the dynamic to the television series Moonlighting.[commentary 1] He noted that although the series took dramatic license, it drew on real Pinkerton case files and occasionally worked in historical figures such as Jesse James and Edwin Booth, brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth.[commentary 1] The series ran for one season of 22 episodes, airing on CHCH in Canada beginning January 2015 before reaching UKTV's Drama channel and Netflix.[external 11]

Blair and his wife relocated from [[w:Toronto|Toronto** to Winnipeg for the production, which shot on a schedule running from August 25, 2014, to March 19, 2015.[commentary 6] He said the day-to-day workload exceeded any recurring television role he had held before, contrasting the sustained daily demands of The Pinkertons with the occasional heavier-dialogue day he was used to from past guest and recurring parts.[commentary 6] Blair credited local production designer Réjean Labrie with converting a community centre in Grosse Isle into a period-accurate saloon set for the series.[commentary 6] Having grown up playing hockey through Alberta's cold winters, Blair was unfazed by warnings from Manitoba crew members about the weather, saying his "investment in a goose-down-filled jacket was well worth it."[commentary 6]

Later career

After relocating to Toronto, Blair took guest roles on several Canadian series, including Suits (2013), Beauty and the Beast (2014), Republic of Doyle (2014), and Rookie Blue (2014).[external 12] He subsequently appeared as Benjamin Graves in two episodes of the miniseries Houdini & Doyle (2016), played Jeremy Bloom in the Aaron Sorkin film Molly's Game (2017), and had a recurring role as Const. Pete Bell on Coroner (2019).[external 13][external 14] He also played Hank Potter in the 2019 war film Midway.[external 14]

Blair has become a regular presence in television movies for the Hallmark networks, portraying Daniel opposite Katie Leclerc in Beverly Lewis' The Reckoning (2015).[external 15] He continued taking similar television-movie roles through the following decade, including Christmas Next Door (2017) and Grounded for Christmas (2019).[external 16] More recently, he played Blake Lassiter in the 2023 film Champions.[external 17] In 2024, he worked with Winnipeg production company Black Watch Entertainment on the thriller Match, Meet, Murder (2025), with producer Meghan Duffy naming Blair among the Winnipeg-based cast members who stood out in the production.[external 18]

Personal life

Blair currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.[external 1] His parents are Warren and Deborah Blair, the latter a daughter of the late Frank McCamus of Red Deer.[external 19] Early in his career, Blair performed in community theatre in the Squamish, British Columbia area, appearing opposite Lindsey Agnell in the one-act play Window Gazing at the Brackendale Art Gallery, on a double bill that also featured Trisha Cundy, his eventual fiancée, in the companion piece Ladies in Waiting.[external 20] As of February 2011, Blair was engaged to Cundy[external 19], whom he married later that year[commentary 3].

Sources differ on his age when his family relocated from Ponoka, Alberta, to Red Deer, variously citing four years old and five years old.[footnotes 1]

Notes

  1. The official jacobwblair.com biography and IMDb both state Blair's family moved from Ponoka to Red Deer "until the age of four," while a 2011 Red Deer Advocate profile states he moved "with his parents at age five."

References

Commentary and Interviews

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Volmers, Eric. "Red Deer native Jacob Blair creates a reality-based cowboy who solves crimes on The Pinkertons (backup available on Archive.org)", 3 February 2015.Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Michelin, Lana. "Blair capitalizing on switch to theatre (backup available on Archive.org)", 13 December 2011.Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Michelin, Lana. "Blair: Not every project has been fulfilling (backup available on Archive.org)", 13 December 2011.Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Hinds, Tony (22 October 2014). North by old west: The Pinkertons & the state of Manitoba film & television production (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). The Uniter. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  5. 5.0 5.1 David, Greg (20 March 2015). Jacob Blair's crash course on The Pinkertons (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). TV, eh?. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 King, Randall. "Actor works long, cold hours as Pinkertons detective (backup available on Archive.org)", 10 March 2015.Retrieved on 4 July 2026.

External Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Blair, Jacob. About (content archived on Archive.org) (in English). jacobwblair.com. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks" Operation Raptor Talon (TV Episode 2007) - Jacob Blair as Squad Leader Banzai (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  3. Blair, Jacob. About (content archived on Archive.org) (in English). jacobwblair.com. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  4. Bionic Woman (TV Series 2007) - Full cast & crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  5. Aliens in America (TV Series 2007-2008) - Full cast & crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  6. "Fringe" Johari Window (TV Episode 2010) - Full cast & crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  7. Stargate Universe (TV Series 2009-2011) - Full cast & crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  8. The A-Team (2010) - Jacob Blair as Agent Blair (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  9. Jacob Blair (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  10. Underworld: Awakening (2012) - Jacob Blair as Officer Kolb (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Jacob Blair as William Pinkerton (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  12. Blair, Jacob. About (content archived on Archive.org) (in English). jacobwblair.com. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  13. Molly's Game (2017) - Cast & Crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). The Movie Database. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Jacob Blair (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  15. Jacob Blair as Daniel on Beverly Lewis' The Reckoning (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Hallmark Mystery. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  16. Jacob Blair (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  17. Jacob Blair (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  18. Green, Mike (28 November 2025). Go behind-the-scenes with the producers of recent feature films in our latest movie guide (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Tourism Winnipeg. Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  19. 19.0 19.1 "McCamus, Francis William (Frank) (backup available on Archive.org)", 5 February 2011.Retrieved on 4 July 2026.
  20. "All things aquatic celebrated next week (backup available on Archive.org)", 17 July 2009.Retrieved on 4 July 2026.

This list was created to keep track of Galactica's and Pegasus' current and former Viper pilots, Raptor pilots and ECOs. When mentioned-only characters are linked to a separate article, they are either repeatedly mentioned, have some significance despite not being seen or the article includes a note about their name.
Galactica's "Thin Line of Blue" watching D'anna Biers' documentary in which she coined the phrase (TRS: "Final Cut").
Pilots are officers in the Colonial Fleet trained and qualified to operate a Viper fighter or a Raptor multipurpose vehicle.

Pilot candidates, or "nuggets," normally start training in simulators, but after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, Galactica's nuggets went from classroom straight into live aircraft until Pegasus (with its on-board flight simulators) joined the Fleet. Once nuggets complete their basic flight and combat training, they are known as "Rooks".

A flight-qualified pilot wears basic pilot wings on the uniform's left breast. Senior-rated pilots (e.g. William Adama, Saul Tigh) wear a variation with outstretched wings.

Pilot wings are a permanently-awarded skills badge; they do not necessarily indicate active flight status, only that the wearer has successfully qualified as a pilot. Officers who have moved into non-flying positions, such as Aaron Kelly and Felix Gaeta, continue to wear them.

A flight suit, which protects a pilot during a decompression emergency, is standard apparel for all pilots.

Qualifications legend:

V - Viper pilot
R - Raptor pilot
E - Raptor ECO
O - Other craft [1]


Active

Seen

Rank Name Qualifications Last Seen (Mentioned)
Captain Karl "Helo" Agathon RE Daybreak, Part II
Captain Marcia "Showboat" Case V Razor (Someone to Watch Over Me)
Lieutenant Sharon "Athena" Agathon RO Daybreak, Part II
Lieutenant Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza VR Daybreak, Part II
Lieutenant Paolo "Redwing" McKay V Blood on the Scales
Lieutenant Noel "Narcho" Allison V Blood on the Scales
Ensign Diana "Hardball" Seelix V The Oath
An unnamed, tattooed pilot VR A Disquiet Follows My Soul

Mentioned Only

The following pilots' names can be seen on duty rosters in the pilots' ready room or on other documents following Gaeta's Mutiny. It may thus be presumed that they are on active duty.

Rank Name Qualifications Last Mentioned
Captain George "Catman" Birch V Home, Part I (TRS: "Someone to Watch Over Me")
Lieutenant Jarrell "Fuzzy" Kief R Final Cut (TRS: "The Passage")

The following pilots have been mentioned exclusively in dialogue.

Rank Name Qualifications Last Mentioned
"Bingo" V Occupation
"Hex" V The Son Also Rises (mentioned by Dualla)
"Hotshot" V He That Believeth in Me
"Terra" V Miniseries, Night 1 (combat comm chatter during 2nd combat sortie)
"Wally" V Occupation

The following pilots' names can be seen on duty rosters in the pilots' ready room or on other documents following the second exodus. Some of these names appear on the roster as early as the first season in episodes like "Act of Contrition" and "The Hand of God".

Rank Name Qualifications Last Mentioned
Captain Ricky "Two Times" Richardson Six of One
Lieutenant Delphi "Falcon" Birch V The Passage, Behind-the-scenes photo
Lieutenant Mei "Freaker" Firelli [2] V[3] Six of One
Lieutenant Steve "Red Devil" Fleer R Six of One
Lieutenant Analy "Feline" Amante[4] V Six of One
Lieutenant River "Hiccup" Brigden[5] V Six of One
Captain John "Snitch" Burke[6] V The Passage
Lieutenant Coran "Chopper" Dix[7] V Six of One
Ars "Snicker" Kelder The Passage
Troy "Sever" Minos Six of One
Anumanda "Spender" Salas Six of One
Lieutenant Bryan "Tailgate" Smith Six of One
Lieutenant Timo "Blindspot" Talamonte[8] V From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
Lieutenant Drew "Bomber" Wilson[9] V From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), Viper Mark VII pilot assigned to Primus Squadron.
"Brakes" V From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
"Butch" Crossroads, Part II (on locker door in the Weight room [10] )
Lieutenant Keenan "Buttermilk" Van Dyk[11] V From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
"Catbird" V Six of One
"Chinman" Six of One
"Digger" Six of One
"Dune" Crossroads, Part II (on locker door in the weight room[10])
"Famous" V Six of One
"Hyper" V Six of One
Ensign Seamus "Kingston" McCrae[12] V Six of One
"Ninja" V Six of One
Lieutenant Lyn "Pookie" Zook[13] V From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
"Rash" Collaborators (on locker door)
"Rocket" Six of One
Lieutenant Chac "Ruins" Choben[14] V From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
"Sharky" Six of One
"Sniper" V Six of One
"Space-Katt" V Six of One
"Stinger" V Six of One
"Snaps" Six of One
"Thumper" V Six of One
"Toothbrush" Six of One
Lieutenant Jose "Trip" Montero V From War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.

Inactive

Rank Name Qualifications
Rear Admiral William "Husker" Adama VR
Colonel Saul Tigh Unknown[15]
Major (ret.) Lee "Apollo" Adama VRO
Captain Aaron Kelly Unknown, junior flight status indicated by junior flight wings on uniform.
Lieutenant (ret.) Daniel "Bulldog" Novacek VO
Junior Lieutenant/Ensign "Shooter" Unknown, junior flight status indicated by junior flight wings on uniform.

Deceased

Seen

Rank Name Qualifications Death
Rear Admiral Helena Cain Unknown, senior flight status indicated by senior flight wings on uniform. Resurrection Ship, Part II (Murder)
Commander Jack Fisk Unknown, senior flight status indicated by senior flight wings on uniform. Black Market (Murder)
Colonel Jurgen Belzen Unknown, senior flight status indicated by senior flight wings on uniform. Razor (Execution)
Major Jackson "Dipper" Spencer V Miniseries, Night 1 (KIA)
Captain Louanne "Kat" Katraine VR The Passage (Radiation poisoning)
Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace VRO Maelstrom/Daybreak, Part II (KIA / Vanished)
Lieutenant "Jolly" Anders V Miniseries, Night 1 (KIA)
Lieutenant Cohen "Karma" Baker R Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I (KIA)
Lieutenant Richard "Buster" Bayer R The Captain's Hand (KIA)
Lieutenant Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson RE Daybreak, Part II (KIA)
Lieutenant Hamish "Skulls" McCall RE Daybreak, Part II (KIA)
Lieutenant Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo E Fragged (Fratricide)
Jr. Lieutenant (ret.) Tucker "Duck" Clellan V Occupation (Suicide)
Jr. Lieutenant (ret.) Nora Farmer V The Resistance, Episode 4 (Assault)
Jr. Lieutenant Jay "Shark" Finnegan R The Face of the Enemy (Murder)
Jr. Lieutenant Felix Gaeta Unknown, junior flight status indicated by junior flight wings on uniform.[16] Blood on the Scales (Execution)
Jr. Lieutenant Eammon "Gonzo" Pike VR Sine Qua Non/The Hub (KIA)
Jr. Lieutenant Dwight "Flat Top" Saunders R Act of Contrition (Accident)
(former) Jr. Lieutenant Sharon "Boomer" Valerii RO Daybreak, Part II (KIA)
Ensign Samuel "Longshot" Anders V Daybreak, Part II (Suicide)
Ensign Brent "BB" Baxton V Scar (KIA)
Ensign Joseph "Jo-Jo" Clark V Scar (KIA)
Ensign "Easy" Esrin R The Face of the Enemy (Murder)
"Stepchild" V The Hand of God (KIA)
Sergeant Donald "Chuckles" Perry V The Hand of God (KIA)
Lyla "Shark" Ellway E The Captain's Hand (KIA)
Lieutenant "S. "Flyboy" Irvine" V Valley of Darkness (KIA)
"Fireball" V The Hand of God (KIA)

Mentioned Only

Rank Name Qualifications Death
"Cartwheel" R Daybreak (KIA)
"Sandman" V Sine Qua Non (KIA)
"Tough Guy" R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I (KIA)
"Carousel" E Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I (KIA)
Reilly V Scar (KIA)
"Beano" V Scar (KIA)
"Sheppard" KIA (mentioned by Kara Thrace in "Scar")
Captain Theo "Dash" Oberon V KIA (mentioned by Kara Thrace in "Scar")
Captain Branuelle "Puppet" Bronte[17] V KIA (mentioned by Kara Thrace in "Scar")

Unnamed

Status Unknown after New Caprica

These characters have not been seen or mentioned since the settlement of New Caprica, during which many military personnel mustered out of the service. As such, it is not known if they are still on active duty.

Seen

Rank Name Qualifications Last Seen (Mentioned)
Captain Cole "Stinger" Taylor VR Resurrection Ship, Part I (seen)

The Captain's Hand (mentioned)

Lieutenant Joe "Hammerhead" Palladino V Final Cut
Lieutenant Emmitt "Sweetness" Jones R Home, Part I
"Stubbs" R The Hand of God

Mentioned Only

The following mentioned-only characters have been identified by name. They may be identical with any of the mentioned-only characters identified by call sign, listed below.

Rank Name Qualifications Last Mentioned
Lieutenant Mueller Home, Part I (by William Adama)
Lieutenant Olin Perry Home, Part I (by Saul Tigh)
Lieutenant Simes V Fragged (by Saul Tigh)


The following mentioned-only characters have been identified by callsign. They may be identical with any of the mentioned-only characters identified by name, listed above. All the pilots listed for "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I" are part of the rescue mission to Caprica and identify themselves during the wireless check-in prior to the first jump.

Rank Name Qualifications Last Mentioned
Headcase R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Swordsman R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Anvil R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Chinstrap R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Gumball R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Raw Meat R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Toyon R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Strakus R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Playboy R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Polo R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Casey R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Adonis R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Gully Man R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Star Cloud R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Callan R Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I
Snake V Scar
Crash Scar (on locker door in the head)
Bubba Scar (on locker door)
Flash Scar (on locker door)
Spooky Scar (on locker door)
Nuke Scar (on locker door)
Rebel Scar (on locker door)
Lieutenant Ronald "Sonny" French V Black Market (on locker door in the weight room)

This is a nod to producer Ron E. French.

Rock Star V Resurrection Ship, Part I
Whiplash VR Pegasus
Thumper VR Pegasus
Grayshirt V Final Cut, later seen on War Room chalkboard (circa Season 4), assigned to Primus Squadron.
Lieutenant T "Ranger" Rogers R Fragged (on Raptor name plate)
Honey Bear V The Hand of God (on roster[18])
Moe V The Hand of God (on roster[18])
Guy R The Hand of God (on roster[18])
Frosty R The Hand of God (on roster [18])
Bobo V The Hand of God (on roster)
Bash V The Hand of God (on roster)
Hooper V The Hand of God (on roster)
Bambit V The Hand of God (on roster)
Jackson V The Hand of God (on roster)
Spinner V The Hand of God
Lieutenant Oein "Deadbolt" Parker V The Hand of God
Buzzer V The Hand of God
Beehive V Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down
Joker V Act of Contrition (on roster)
Greenback V Act of Contrition (on roster)
Thumper Bastille Day (on roster)
Ice Cap V 33 (on roster)
T-Bone V 33 (Part of Apollo's squadron, deleted scene)
Wedge V 33 (Part of Apollo's squadron, deleted scene)
Winger V 33 (Part of Apollo's squadron, deleted scene)


Status Unknown

This is a listing of pilots and callsigns derived from the nameplates that were auctioned off. These nameplates were either used on the Vipers in the background or made for the production, and thus may or may never have been seen on-screen. Their status has been presently identified as "unknown."

Rank Name Source Note
Lieutenant Becca "Beetle" Andrewson Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark II pilot.
Lieutenant Rosemary "Dinger" Bell Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Lieutenant Jacob "Slick" Calabos Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark II pilot.
Lieutenant Kirk "Spiceman" Donner Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark II pilot.
Lieutenant Brooks "Scary" Garner Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Ensign Oliver "Stig" Gittes Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Lieutenant Paz "Silverstep" Huang Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Lieutenant Shirley "Lefty" Ingot Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Ensign Breyon "Singer" Jaskaran Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Lieutenant John "Bones" Lavell Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark II pilot.
Lieutenant Cody "Flea" Mandrake Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Lieutenant Clay "Flim-Flam" McKenzie Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Lieutenant Erika "Creeper" Merchantele Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark II pilot.
Lieutenant Cole "Doom" Metzger Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Lieutenant Melinda "Akbar" Montes Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Ensign Emma "Greybill" Munroe Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark II pilot.
Ensign Kraner "Sleeper" O'Kane Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.
Lieutenant Frank "I-Zyk" Pooley Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark II pilot.
Lieutenant Liz "Kitty-Kat" Riedel Nameplate from Official Battlestar Props Auction Viper Mark VII pilot.

Homages to real persons

The following pilots are homages to people working on the show or related to its production. Since they may only exist in behind-the-scenes photos and not featured on screen, they don't necessarily exist within the show's continuity.

Rank Name Source Note
Admiral Ronald D. "Caveman" Moore Behind-the-scenes photo A reference to show runner Ronald D. Moore.
Captain Kevin "Silent" Smith Behind-the-scenes photo This is an homage to actor, director and writer Kevin Smith, who was considered to direct an episode of the fourth season.

Non-Canon

This is a list of names of pilots who have been identified as not being in the series canon, based on the following conditions:

  1. The name is derived from a nameplate that was production made, and;
  2. The name directly contradicts known, established canon.
Rank Name Source Note
Lieutenant Gwen "Red Devil" Fleer Nameplate auctioned off during the Official Battlestar Props and Costumes Auction. A nameplate likely made for Steve Fleer, who shares the same callsign, last name, and rank. Nameplate was likely made before production changes rendered it obsolete.

References

  1. IE: The Colonial Stealthstar, Blackbird, Cylon Raider, or Cylon Heavy Raider.
  2. Firelli appears in the episode "Pegasus," appearing to fulfill the role of tactical officer. It is possible that, after Pegasus's destruction, he switches roles from CIC to fight duty.
  3. Role as Viper pilot derived from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Lt. Mei "Freaker" Firelli's nameplate.
  4. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Lt. Analy 'Feline" Amante's nameplate.
  5. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Lt. River "Hiccup" Brigden's nameplate.
  6. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Captain John "Snitch" Burke's nameplate.
  7. In "Unfinished Business," Dix's name appears on the blackboard keeping track of the boxers. It is implied that he is the person fighting Sergeant Omar Fischer. Further, his name, rank, and Viper qualification are derived from his Viper nameplate that was auctioned off.
  8. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Lt. Timo "Blindspot" Talamonte's nameplate.
  9. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Lt. Drew "Bomber" Wilson's nameplate.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Butch and Dune's callsigns can first be seen on the locker doors in "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I". It is likely that their names are on the lockers in all other appearances of the weight room as well (such as "Scar" and "Torn") even though they cannot be seen on screen. The last confirmed sighting is in "Crossroads, Part II".
  11. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Lt. Keenan "Buttermilk" Van Dyk's nameplate.
  12. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Ens. Seamus "Kingston" McCrae's nameplate.
  13. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Lt. Lyn "Pookie" Zook's nameplate.
  14. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Lt. Chac "Ruins" Choben's nameplate.
  15. As Tigh's military record was falsified by John Cavil, Tigh's "life" as a Colonial begins after the First Cylon War and approximately 20 years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. Therefore, Tigh's actual flight ability is unknown.
  16. Note: In the Miniseries, Gaeta does not have flight wings on his uniform, but when the show went to series, the character is given flight wings from "33" and onward.
  17. Name and rank from Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive listing for Capt. Branuelle "Puppet" Bronte's nameplate.
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 See Image:Situation Room pilot board.jpg for the roster seen in "The Hand of God". Another column of the roster can be seen around time index 35:00 behind Baltar.










Seal of Colonial Government.

Jacob Cantrell
Jacob Cantrell
[show/hide spoilers]
Spoilers hidden in infobox by default.
Age {{{age}}}
Colony Sagittaron
Birthplace {{{birthplace}}}
Birth Name {{{birthname}}}
Birth Date {{{birthdate}}}
Callsign
Nickname
Introduced The Ties That Bind
Last Appearance [[{{{lastseen}}}]]
Death Assassinated in coup d'etat (TRS: "Blood on the Scales")
Parents {{{parents}}}
Step-Parents {{{step_parents}}}
Siblings {{{siblings}}}
Children {{{children}}}
Marital Status {{{marital status}}}
Family Tree View
Role Delegate to the Quorum of Twelve
Rank {{{rank}}}
Serial Number {{{serial}}}
Portrayed by Andrew McIlroy
Jacob Cantrell is a Cylon
Jacob Cantrell is a Final Five Cylon
Jacob Cantrell is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
Jacob Cantrell is an Original Series Cylon

Jacob Cantrell is Sagittaron's representative to the Quorum of Twelve following the Second Exodus circa 4 ACH (2003BYR), a position formerly (albeit briefly) held by Tom Zarek circa 1 ACH (2000BYR).

Second Exodus

When Roslin goes missing during her visit to a Cylon basestar that unexpectedly jumps away, the Quorum squabbles over her successor. Cantrell pointedly asks Lee "Apollo" Adama whether Admiral William Adama would support Tom Zarek or the government if he were to become president. After some hesitation Adama replies that he wouldn't, leading to more shouting (TRS: "Sine Qua Non").

Following the discovery and departure from Earth, Roslin considers Cantrell the key to persuading the Quorum in favor of an alliance with the rebel Cylons, but he is one of the strongest voices against the plan (TRS: "A Disquiet Follows My Soul").

Later, after Lieutenant Felix Gaeta and Zarek stage a mutiny aboard Galactica, Zarek turns to the Quorum for support sans Lee "Apollo" Adama, who remains at large aboard Galactica. The Quorum rebukes Zarek and Cantrell orders him to leave, pointedly addressing Zarek as the Vice President. Zarek calmly leaves the room and orders the marines outside the door to execute all Quorum members present (TRS: "Blood on the Scales").

Cantrell is Sagittaron's last Quorum representative, as the Quorum of Twelve is replaced by the Quorum of Ships' Captains (TRS: "No Exit").


Warning: Default sort key "Cantrell, Jacob" overrides earlier default sort key "Blair, Jacob".




Preceded by:
Unknown
Earlier Tom Zarek
Sagittaron delegate
to the Quorum of Twelve
Succeeded by:
None
Quorum of Twelve disolved

For direct navigation sans the tabbed navigational aid above, please select one of the following article links: