Beginning within the seventh season of the ultra-successful “Stargate SG-1” TV collection, famous actor Robert Picardo performed a personality named Richard Woolsey, a stuffed-shirt overseer who saved an in depth eye on the members of the Stargate mission. Woolsey isn’t a villain in his personal thoughts — he seeks solely order and oversight — however his bureaucratic shenanigans induced extra hurt than assist. From 2004 to 2007, Woolsey appeared in seven episodes of “Stargate.” His episodes of “Stargate” additionally overlapped with recurring appearances within the third and fourth seasons of the spin-off “Stargate: Atlantis.” In that present’s fifth and ultimate season (which ran from 2008 to 2009), Woolsey grew to become a collection common, with Picardo showing in 20 episodes.
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Picardo may be greatest identified for his position as the holographic Physician on “Star Trek: Voyager,” showing in 172 episodes over that present’s seven seasons. Picardo, nevertheless, has been embarrassingly prolific, by no means having a fallow interval since his skilled display performing profession started within the late Nineteen Seventies. His first credit score got here in a 1977 episode of “Kojak,” and his first film was enjoying a vicious werewolf in Joe Dante’s 1981 horror flick “The Howling.” He has since change into a fortunate allure for Dante, showing in a lot of the director’s movies. Some may acknowledge him because the coach on “The Surprise Years,” from his position as Tim Taylor’s neighbor on “House Enchancment,” or one of many fundamental forged members of the 1988 collection “China Seaside.”
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It is no massive thriller why Robert Picardo would seem on “Stargate SG-1,” as he’s consistently searching for work and is dependable sufficient to be provided plenty of high-paying, high-profile gigs. “Stargate” was a one other alternative of many, and Picardo merely took it. In a 2006 interview with the “Stargate” fan web site “Gateworld,” nevertheless, Picardo elaborated on his affiliation with the sci-fi collection and why he determined to do it. After “Voyager,” he stated, he knew he had a sci-fi imprimatur, and let the showrunners lean into his “Star Trek” connections.
Picardo knew he was being employed due to his sci-fi resumé
Picardo was frank about his touchdown of the “Stargate” gig, saying that the primary motive he performed Richard Woolsey was as a result of the present’s producers referred to as him up and requested him. Picardo works a lot, it might be fascinating to seek out out if he has stated “no” to something. However he knew the best way sci-fi reveals wish to plunder one another’s ranks for visitor stars, noting that “Stargate” preferred to lean on “Star Trek” particularly. Certainly, Armin Shimerman, who performed Quark on “Star Trek: Deep Area 9,” appeared in a 1997 episode of “Stargate SG-1” referred to as “The Nox.” Likewise, DS9’s Rene Auberjonois, Colm Meany, and Nicole DeBoer had small roles. Marina Sirtis from “Star Trek: The Subsequent Era” appeared in an episodes of “SG-1,” as did John Billingsley, Connor Trinneer, and Jolene Blalock from “Star Trek: Enterprise.”
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Picardo famous the hiring sample, saying:
“The ‘Stargate’ producers very very similar to having actors who’re identifiable to their predominantly science fiction viewers so, understandably, they’ve made affords to different ‘Star Trek’ actors previously. I learn the primary script and I appeared like, type of, a nasty man … however he gave the impression to be no less than an honorably-intentioned unhealthy man. He meant nicely. […] It will’ve been a drag to have to return in and carry out, besides that the members of that forged had been so welcoming to me and so glad to have me on the present. [T]hey did not confuse my character with me, the particular person.”
He stated that everybody was gracious when he got here to the set, and that he had a good time doing “Stargate.” Additionally, Picardo stated that he was mutual followers with “Stargate” producers Joe Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, so there was heat throughout. And naturally, it helped that Richard Woolsey grew to become a collection common after some time, permitting the present’s writers to provide him extra depth and texture.
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