Tahmoh Penikett facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tahmoh Penikett
Penikett at Phoenix Comicon in 2016
Born	(1975-05-20) May 20, 1975 (age 50) Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
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.

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.

Penikett in 2006

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.

Penikett in 2014

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

Television

See also

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