Tahmoh Penikett facts for kids
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Tahmoh Penikett
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![]() Penikett at Phoenix Comicon in 2016
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Born | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
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May 20, 1975
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–present |
Tahmoh Penikett (born May 20, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He is famous for his roles in popular TV shows. He played Karl "Helo" Agathon in the science fiction series Battlestar Galactica. He was also Paul Ballard in the show Dollhouse. Tahmoh has appeared in other well-known series like Supernatural and Continuum. He even voiced a character named Darius in the video game Need for Speed: Carbon.
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Early Life and Background
Tahmoh Penikett was born in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. His father, Tony Penikett, was a politician. He used to be the "premier" of Yukon. A premier is like a leader of a province or territory in Canada. Tahmoh's mother, Lulla Sierra Johns, is from the White River First Nation in Yukon. He has three sisters. Tahmoh studied acting in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia.
Acting Career Highlights
Tahmoh Penikett has had many exciting roles in TV shows and movies. He started acting in the late 1990s.
Early TV Appearances
In 2002, Tahmoh appeared in the science fiction show Stargate SG-1. He played a character called "Third" in one episode. From 2004 to 2005, he was a regular on the Canadian police drama Cold Squad. He played Detective Ray Chase in 13 episodes. He also had roles in Smallville and The L Word.
Battlestar Galactica: A Major Role
One of Tahmoh's most famous roles was Karl "Helo" Agathon. This was in the TV series Battlestar Galactica. The show is about humans fighting for survival against robots called Cylons. Helo was a loyal officer in the Colonial Fleet. His character was very important to the story. He even fell in love with a Cylon. This led to the birth of the first human-Cylon hybrid child. Tahmoh played Helo for 65 episodes.
Dollhouse and Other Sci-Fi Shows
In 2009, Tahmoh was cast in another science fiction show. This was Dollhouse, created by Joss Whedon. Tahmoh played Paul Ballard, an FBI agent. He was investigating a secret organization. The show ran for two seasons.
After Dollhouse, Tahmoh continued to appear in popular shows. He was in Continuum as Jim Martin. This show was about time travel. He also played an angel named Gadreel in Supernatural. He appeared in six episodes of that series.
Recent Work
Tahmoh has also been in Criminal Minds and Star-Crossed. In 2015, he voiced Steve Trevor in the animated movie Justice League: Gods and Monsters. He also starred in the web series Riftworld Chronicles. In 2024, he played Ed Finley in the TV movie The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story.
Personal Life
Tahmoh Penikett lives in Vancouver, Canada, with his family. He has supported charities. In 2008, he helped raise money for a friend's cancer treatment. He and his Battlestar Galactica co-star Kandyse McClure auctioned off a dinner.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Go-Go Boy (Prelude) | Aaron Fitz (Go-Go Boy) | Short film |
2005 | Sandra Goes to Whistler | Conrad | Short film |
2006 | Stanley's Girlfriend | Stanley | Short film |
2006 | Trapped Ashes | Young Leo | Segment: "Stanley's Girlfriend" |
2007 | The Green Chain | Brett Hall | |
2007 | Taming Tammy | Wilson | |
2007 | Trick 'r Treat | Henry | |
2010 | The Hostage | The Figure | Short film Also executive producer |
2012 | Big Time Movie | Agent A | |
2013 | Man of Steel | Jed Eubanks | |
2013 | Down River | Chris | |
2014 | The Portal | Alar | Short film |
2015 | Painkillers | Major John Cafferty | |
2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Steve Trevor | Voice, direct-to-video |
2016 | Pure Pwnage | Charles McBean | |
2017 | Deadly Secrets by The Lake | Santos Alvarez | |
2021 | The Last Victim | Richard | |
2023 | Jonah | Henrik |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Murder on the Iditarod Trail | n/a | Television film |
2001 | 24 | Secret Service agent | Season 1, various episodes |
2002 | Glory Days | Eric Forester | Episode: "No Guts, No Glory" |
2002 | Dark Angel | ND Cop | Episode: "Freak Nation" |
2002 | Wildfire 7: The Inferno | Sheriff | Television film |
2002 | Stargate SG-1 | Third | Episode: "Unnatural Selection" |
2003 | Under the Cover | Jonas | Television film |
2003 | Just Cause | Principal Joe Decker | Episode: "Blackboard Jungle" |
2003 | Battlestar Galactica | Lt. Karl Agathon | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
2004–2007 | Smallville | Vince Davis/Wes Keenan | 3 episodes |
2004–09 | Battlestar Galactica | Lt./Capt. Karl Agathon | Series regular (65 episodes) |
2004 | The L Word | Sheriff | Episode: "Losing It" |
2004–2005 | Cold Squad | Det. Ray Chase | Series regular; season 7 (13 episodes) |
2006 | Hush | Noah Hamilton | Television film |
2006 | Lesser Evil | Greg | Television film |
2007 | Robot Chicken | Armpit/Karl C. Agathon/Scott Trakker | Voice, episode: "Rabbits on a Roller Coaster" |
2007 | Whistler | Elias Noth | 4 episodes |
2009 | Titan Maximum | Troy Hammerschmiddtt | Voice, 4 episodes |
2009–2010 | Dollhouse | Paul Ballard | Series regular (27 episodes) |
2010 | Riverworld | Matt Ellman | Television film |
2010 | Human Target | Pete | Episode: "Ilsa Pucci" |
2011 | Mortal Kombat: Legacy | Lt. Kurtis Stryker | Episode: "Jax, Sonya and Kano" |
2011–2012 | The Killing | Gregory "Greg" Casher (formerly Linden) | 2 episodes |
2011 | Jabberwock | Francis | Television film |
2011 | Haven | Simon Crocker | Episode: "Sins of the Fathers" |
2011 | Innocent | Jimmy Brand | Television film |
2012 | Castle | Cole Maddox | 2 episodes |
2012–2013 | Continuum | Jim Martin | 5 episodes |
2012 | Fairly Legal | Mark Ellison | Episode: "Bait & Switch" |
2012 | Arrow | Nick Salvati | Episode: "Muse of Fire" |
2013 | Bomb Girls | Clifford | 5 episodes |
2013–2014 | Supernatural | Gadreel | 6 episodes |
2014 | Star-Crossed | SEU Officer Jack Beaumont | 2 episodes |
2014 | Criminal Minds | Michael Hastings | Episode: "200" |
2014 | Reign | John Prevo | Episode: Higher Ground |
2014 | Strange Empire | Marshall Mercredi | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles | Steve Trevor | Voice, episode: "Big" |
2015 | Angel of Christmas | Derek | Television film |
2015 | Riftworld Chronicles | Alar | Web series |
2016 | Real Detective "Malice" | Detective C.W. Jensen | TV series (1 episode) |
2016 | Con Man | Randy Lane | Web series Episode: "A Small Step for Manly" |
2017 | Incorporated | Goran | TV series |
2018 | Altered Carbon | Dimitri Kadmin | 2 episodes |
2019 | BH90210 | Jack Carlisle | 2 episodes |
2021 | Hudson & Rex | Leon Barrett | Episode: "Rex Marks the Spot" |
2022 | Devil in Ohio | Malachi Dodd | Netflix series |
2022 | Fire Country | Superintendent Paul Knox | Episode: "My Kinda Leader" |
2024 | The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story | Ed Finley | Television film |
TBA | Carrie | In production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Need for Speed: Carbon | Darius | Voice and likeness |
See also
In Spanish: Tahmoh Penikett para niños