Wayne Pygram
Biography
Wayne Pygram, also known as Wayne Pygrim and Ian Pygrim, is an Australian actor born on October 13, 1959, in Cootamundra, Australia. He was raised in Wagga Wagga, where he played the drums in a dance group as a teenager. He initially studied art at Riverina College of Advanced Education before changing his major to primary school education and joining a theatre troupe called the Riverina Trucking Company. Prior to his work in television and film, he was a regular on the Australian theatre circuit. Pygram is recognized for his role as Scorpius in the science fiction television series Farscape, in which he appeared from 2000 to 2003, and in the subsequent miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars in 2004.
Career overview
Wayne Pygram, born Wayne Pigram on October 13, 1959, in Cootamundra, New South Wales, is an Australian actor also known by the alternate names Wayne Pygrim and Ian Pygrim. Raised in Wagga Wagga, he was a drummer in a dance group as a teenager. He initially studied art at Riverina College of Advanced Education before changing his major to primary school education. During his college years, he joined a theatre troupe known as the Riverina Trucking Company. Prior to his work in film and television, he was a regular participant on the Australian theatre circuit.
Pygram is widely known for his television role as Scorpius in the science fiction series Farscape, in which he appeared from 2000 to 2003, as well as in the subsequent miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars, which aired in 2004. Across his professional career, he has accumulated twenty-six known acting credits within the television and film industries.
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Full Filmography
29 titles- Underbelly (2008) as Police Commissioner
- Underbelly (2008) as Asst Commissioner
- Heatstroke (2008) as Mental Blanakoff
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) as Governor Tarkin
- Lost (2004) as Isaac of Uluru
- Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004) as Harvey / Scorpius
- Through My Eyes (2004) as Rice
- White Collar Blue (2002) as Federal Boss
- Farscape Undressed (2001)
- Farscape (1999) as Scorpius
- The Lost World (1999) as Captain Tark
- The Lost World (1999) as Noru
- All Saints (1998) as Joel Wallace
- The Day of the Roses (1998) as Sgt. Joe Beecroft
- Big Sky (1997) as Major Owens
- Roar (1997) as Goll
- Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997) as Geoff Spinks
- Water Rats (1996) as Joe Boyd
- Water Rats (1996) as Paul Smith Snr
- Fire (1995) as Quentin "Spit" Jacobsen
- The Custodian (1994) as Detective Massey
- Hammers Over the Anvil (1994) as Snarley Burns
- Cody: Bad Love (1994) as Detective Pokowski
- The Girl from Tomorrow (1992) as Guard
- Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) as Kearney
- Heroes II: The Return (1991) as Lt. Bruno Reymond
- Farewell to the King (1989) as Bren Armstrong
- The First Kangaroos (1988) as Albie Rosenfeldt
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Bathgate
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wayne Pygram best known for?
Wayne Pygram is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Underbelly (2008), Underbelly (2008), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Lost (2004).
When and where was Wayne Pygram born?
Wayne Pygram was born on October 13, 1959 in Cootamundra, Australia.
How many credits does Wayne Pygram have?
Wayne Pygram has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2008.
What is Wayne Pygram's background in cinema and television?
Wayne Pygram, also known as Wayne Pygrim and Ian Pygrim, is an Australian actor born on October 13, 1959, in Cootamundra, Australia. He was raised in Wagga Wagga, where he played the drums in a dance group as a teenager. He initially studied art at Riverina College of Advanced Education before changing his major to pri...