Peter Woodward
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 24, 1956 in London, England
- Active Years
- 1977–2026 (50 Years)
- Total Credits
- 68 credits in database
Biography
Peter Woodward is a British actor, stuntman, and screenwriter who was born on January 24, 1956, in London, England. He is best known for his role as the character Galen in the Babylon 5 television spin-off productions, which include Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, Crusade, and Babylon 5: The Lost Tales. Within the scope of his professional career in entertainment, he has accumulated sixty-one known acting credits. His professional background encompasses work across both television and film as an actor, a stuntman, and a screenwriter, with his most prominent recognition stemming from his recurring portrayal of Galen in the aforementioned Babylon 5 projects.
Career overview
Peter Woodward is a British actor, stuntman, and screenwriter who was born on January 24, 1956, in London, England. His acting work includes sixty-one known credits listed in the database. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the character Galen, which he played in the Babylon 5 spin-off projects including Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, Crusade, and Babylon 5: The Lost Tales.
As a professional in the film and television industry, Woodward has established a diverse career encompassing acting, stunt work, and screenwriting. His contributions to the screen have earned recognition through his prominent role as Galen within the established Babylon 5 television universe.
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Full Filmography
68 titles- Harbinger (2026) as Henry Decker
- Doctor Plague (2026)
- Sex-Positive (2024) as Hank
- Sex-Positive (2024) Director
- Sex-Positive (2024) Writer
- Sex-Positive (2024) Executive Producer
- Moonshot (2022) as Gary (voice)
- Dolphin Island (2021) as Jonah Coleridge
- Stealing Chaplin (2020) as Hynkel
- Troopers: Rise of the Budget (2019) as Scariarch
- Altered Carbon (2018) as Pleasure Concierge
- Age of the Living Dead (2018) as Captain Chris Lowe
- Dystopia (2018) as Philip Edier
- Wacky Races (2017) as Dick Dastardly (voice)
- Wacky Races (2017) Teleplay
- The Last Scout (2017) as Edward
- The Comedian's Guide to Survival (2016) as Morris
- Callan: This Man Alone (2016) as Narrator
- Awaiting (2015) as Jerry
- Postman Pat: The Movie (2014) as Carbunkle (voice)
- The Crypt (2014) as Father Antonio
- Dracula (2013) as General Shaw
- Shame the Devil (2013) as Dr. West
- Three Days of Hamlet (2012) as Laertes/Player King
- Anything but Christmas (2012) Writer
- Dead Space: Aftermath (2011) as Lead Interrogator (voice)
- Unthinkable (2010) Writer
- Glory Daze (2010) as Franz Vogel
- The Good Wife (2009) as Charles Ephraham
- Fringe (2008) as August
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Caesar (voice)
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Ra's Al Ghul (voice)
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) as Palace Guard Haggis
- Closing the Ring (2007) Screenplay
- Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark (2007) as Galen
- George Washington: We Fight to Be Free (2006) as Gen. Edward Braddock
- The True Story of Alexander the Great (2005) as self (host)
- The True Story of Alexander the Great (2005) as self (host)
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Otho
- NCIS (2003) as Devoisier
- Egypt: Land of the Gods (2002) as Host
- Hard Cash (2002) as FBI Agent Jarvis
- Conquest (2002)
- Puckoon (2002) as Col. Martin
- Egypt Beyond the Pyramids (2001) as Host
- The Patriot (2000) as Charles O'Hara
- Crusade (1999) as Galen
- Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) as Technomage Galen
- Darkness Falls (1999) as (voices)
- Tristan (1999) as King of Brittany
- Charmed (1998) as The Source
- Charmed (1998) as Aku
- Charmed (1998) as Demon Aku
- Brimstone (1998) as Father Edward Salinas
- The Brylcreem Boys (1996) as Ernst Stossel
- Bugs (1995)
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Victor Drake
- Heartbeat (1992) as Tugger Barker
- The House of Eliott (1991) as George Morton
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Tamworth
- The Chief (1990) as Hale (Francis Allen)
- Deceptions (1985) as Sgt. James
- Bergerac (1981) as Alain Lefevre
- Fanny by Gaslight (1981) as Harry Somerford
- Sense and Sensibility (1981) as John Willoughby
- Testament of Youth (1979) as Roland Leighton
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as Hans Kurtmeier
- The Professionals (1977) as Policeman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Woodward best known for?
Peter Woodward is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Harbinger (2026), Sex-Positive (2024), Sex-Positive (2024), Sex-Positive (2024).
When and where was Peter Woodward born?
Peter Woodward was born on January 24, 1956 in London, England.
How many credits does Peter Woodward have?
Peter Woodward has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2026.
What is Peter Woodward's background in cinema and television?
Peter Woodward is a British actor, stuntman, and screenwriter who was born on January 24, 1956, in London, England. He is best known for his role as the character Galen in the Babylon 5 television spin-off productions, which include Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, Crusade, and Babylon 5: The Lost Tales. Within the scope of ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Charmed (1998) as The Source — aged about 42
- Charmed (1998) as Aku — aged about 42
- Charmed (1998) as Demon Aku — aged about 42
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as Hans Kurtmeier — aged about 22
- Fringe (2008) as August — aged about 52
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Otho — aged about 48
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