Aaron Douglas (actor) facts for kids
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Aaron Douglas
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Douglas at the 2018 FedCon
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| Born | August 23, 1971 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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Debbie (died 2004)
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| Children | 1 |
Aaron Douglas (born August 23, 1971) is a Canadian actor. He is famous for playing Galen Tyrol in the TV show Battlestar Galactica on the Sci Fi Channel. He has also starred in many other TV shows and movies.
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Becoming an Actor
Aaron Douglas was born in New Westminster, British Columbia. His father was a professor, and his mother was a psychologist. He has a younger brother named Chris. The family lived in Vancouver until Aaron was 10. Then they moved to Creston, also in British Columbia.
As a teenager, Aaron went to Prince Charles Secondary School. He loved acting in school plays. He also played in a rock band and joined community theater groups. When he was 26, he decided to become a full-time actor. He moved back to Vancouver and studied acting at the William Davis Centre for Actors Study.
After his studies, Aaron performed with the Okanagan Shakespeare Company. He often got small acting jobs by helping other actors. He would read lines with them during auditions. Directors would sometimes offer him small roles, like a police officer, after hearing him read. This helped him start his acting career.
Beyond Battlestar Galactica
Aaron Douglas became well-known for his role as Galen Tyrol in Battlestar Galactica. This science fiction show was very popular. After that, he starred in a Canadian TV drama called The Bridge. In this show, he played Frank Leo. Frank was a strong police union leader. He fought criminals and also tried to stop corruption within the police force.
Aaron also worked with another Battlestar Galactica actor, Paul Campbell. They starred together in a Syfy movie called Killer Mountain. This movie first aired on August 27, 2011.
Off-Screen Life
Aaron Douglas has a son named Taylor, who was born in 1996. He loves playing hockey and has been on skates since he was two years old. He still plays hockey as an adult, usually as a goalie.
Aaron is a big fan of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team. He often goes to their home games. He enjoys cheering loudly for his team with friends. Some of his friends are also actors from science fiction shows. He is also a big fan of Wil Wheaton, who was in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Aaron has said he was very excited to meet him at a convention. He also enjoys The Ricky Gervais Show.
His Acting Work
Aaron Douglas has appeared in many movies and television shows. He has played a wide variety of characters. His roles include parts in action films, dramas, and science fiction series. He has also lent his voice to characters in video games.
Some of his film roles include Final Destination 2, X2, and I, Robot. On television, he has appeared in shows like Stargate SG-1, Smallville, The Flash, and The X-Files. He also had a main role in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. In video games, he voiced characters in Watch Dogs and Dead Rising 3.
Awards and Recognition
Aaron Douglas has been recognized for his acting talent. In 2013, he was nominated for an award. This was at the Canadian Screen Awards. He was nominated for Best TV Series Dramatic Guest Performance. This nomination was for his role in the TV series Flashpoint. The specific episode was called "Day Game."
