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The Official Fansite for actor Aaron Douglas. Aaron is best known for his role as Chief Galen Tyrol on the SyFy television series Battlestar Galactica.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Cast – Fan Expo Vancouver 2020 – Panel
YouTube: Angelika Diana
Published: February 17, 2020
Video Description: The cast of Battlestar Galactica at Fan Expo Vancouver on Feb 16, 2020. Tahmoh Penikett, Kandyse McClure, Michael Hogan & Aaron Douglas.
Aaron Douglas at Baltimore Comic Con 2019
YouTube: 100.7 The Bay Baltimore
Published: October 24, 2019
Video Description: Aaron Douglas recounts the story of how a chance run-in with Robin Williams led to George Lucas becoming a fan of Battlestar Galactica.
OPENING CEREMONY
Here is a video of the Opening Ceremony at FedCon 2018. Aaron is introduced at the 4:09 time stamp. I had a little giggle at the way the woman pronounced some of the character’s names. Chief Galen TieRole. Samuel Andres, Col Saul Tish. ?
Here is a video of the Opening Ceremony at FedCon 2018. Aaron is introduced at the 4:09 time stamp. I'll post the link…
Posted by Aaron Douglas on Tuesday, May 22, 2018
GUEST PANEL
Here is Aaron’s guest panel from FEDCON in Germany in May 2018. Some of these stories you’ve heard a dozen times before (Paul McGillion, Aaron’s son Taylor on the BSG set, Final Cylon, Sound Guy, Robin Williams) but there’s also some new ones too. He tells a great story about Richard Hatch ❤️
BSG GROUP PANEL
CLOSING CEREMONY
Thanks to YouTube user The Ace of Geeks, here are some video clips from Aaron’s guest panel at HawaiiCon 2017 (September 14 – 17, 2017).
Aaron Douglas calls a NASA scientist | HawaiiCon 2017
YouTube: The Ace of Geeks
Video Description: Story time with Aaron! He tries to convince the BSG director and producers that he and Cally shouldn’t just float away in space but should instead be subject to CATASTROPHIC DEPRESSURIZATION.
Aaron Douglas & The Wardrobe Malfunction | HawaiiCon 2017
YouTube: The Ace of Geeks
Video Description: Aaron Douglas tells us a story about a wardrobe malfunction…
Friday, September 4th @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Marriott Atrium Ballroom)
BSG: All Along the Watchtowers
Reconnect with our friends from the Twelve Colonies sharing stories of their work on set & off, & their current projects.
Guests: Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas, Tricia Helfer, Jamie Bamber
Dragon Con 2015: Battlestar Galactica Friday 9.4.2015
YouTube: TB FS
Published: September 5, 2015
Video Description: This video is about Dragon Con 2015: Battlestar Galactica Friday 9.4.2015
Saturday, September 5th @ 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Hyatt Centennial II – III)
Battlestar Galactica
Reconnect with our friends from the Twelve Colonies sharing stories of their work on set & off, & their current projects.
Guests: Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Edward James Olmos, Tricia Helfer, Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas
Dragon Con 2015: Battlestar Galactica 9.5.2015
YouTube: TB FS
Published: September 6, 2015
Video Description: Jamie Bamber (Lee Adama), James Callis (Gaius Baltar), Edward James Olmos (Bill Adama), Tricia Helfer (Six), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders), and Aaron Douglas (Galen Tyrol) talk about working on set, family life and BSG’s lasting effects
Sunday, September 6th @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Hyatt Centennial II – III)
BSG – Let There Be No Illusions!
As each has moved on from this beloved franchise, our guests still have stories to tell and thoughts to share. Additional Panelists: Marc Lee (Moderator)
Guests: Tricia Helfer, James Callis, Grace Park, Edward James Olmos, Aaron Douglas, Jamie Bamber, Michael Trucco, Richard Hatch
Dragon Con 2015: Battlestar Galactica 9.6.2015
YouTube: TB FS
Published: September 7, 2015
Video Description: Tricia Helfer (Six), James Callis (Gaius Baltar), Grace Park (Boomer/Athena), Edward James Olmos (Bill Adama), Aaron Douglas (Galen Tyrol), Jamie Bamber (Lee Adama), Michael Trucco (Samuel Anders), and Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek/Orig Series Apollo) talk about the process of shooting Battlestar Galactica, very funny behind the scenes stories and more at Dragon Con 2015 on Sunday. It was also Grace’s first con appearance outside of SDCC ever apparently.
Monday, September 7th @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Hyatt Centennial II – III)
BSG Forever – So Say We All!
A last chance to ask questions and hear stories of our beloved actors.
Guests: Aaron Douglas, James Callis, Grace Park, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Bamber, Tricia Helfer, Richard Hatch
Dragon Con 2015: Battlestar Galactica 9.7.2015
YouTube: TB FS
Published: September 7, 2015
Video Description: The cast of Battlestar Galactica talks about important moments in the show including episode 1×01, how finding Earth was almost the series finale, injecting humor into the series and more at Dragon Con 2015.
Thanks to YouTube user Shad Engkilterra, here are some video clips from Aaron’s guest panel at Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience 2014 (April 17, 2014).
Aaron Douglas name drops in how he got George Lucas to watch Battlestar Galactica
YouTube: Shad Engkilterra
Video Description: Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2014
Aaron Douglas talks about someone watching the Boxing episode of Battlestar Galactica
YouTube: Shad Engkilterra
Video Description: Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2014
Aaron Douglas talks about the mics in TV
YouTube: Shad Engkilterra
Video Description: May be NSFW
“I think he’s still in therapy,” says Douglas.
Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2014
Thanks to YouTube user Wesley Productions, here is the first 11 minutes of Aaron’s guest panel at Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience 2014 (April 17, 2014).
Aaron Douglas – SLC Comic Con FanX 2014
YouTube: Wesley Productions
Video Description: Ever wonder what’s really in the cockpit of a viper? Did you know that Katee Sackoff really is a girl? Aaron Douglas shares it all. In the video he talks about an experience when his son, at the age of 9, visited the set of Battlestar Galactica for the first time. Aaron also dishes on fellow cast members, Katee Sackoff and Edward James Olmos and how he landed the role of Chief Tyrol.
Below is a video of Aaron at the Black Talon booth at the Lethbridge Entertainment Expo convention.
Douglas Vs Wheaton
YouTube: deadlinemediainc
Video Description: Aaron Douglas at the Lethbridge Entertainment Expo has a few words for Mr. Wheaton.
Thanks to YouTube user Cindy Goodwin, here is a video from Aaron’s guest panel at VisionCon 2013 (February 15 – 17, 2013) Springfield, Missouri. USA
The Chief gets too close to Adama
YouTube: Cindy Goodwin
Video Description: Springfield, MO VisionCon hosts Aaron Douglas of Battlestar Galactica and his humor makes him the star of the show!
Thanks to YouTube user Kylee Lane, here is a video clip from Aaron’s guest panel at Denver Comic Con 2012.
First Annual Denver Comic Con
YouTube: Kylee Lane
Video Description: Happened to record a hilarious video of Aaron Douglas telling us how Robin Williams got George Lucas to watch Battlestar Galactica. (I am so sorry for recording in vertical. I was in the second row and some guys head kept forcing my camera out of focus…)
C2E2 2012 Aaron Douglas
YouTube: Lee Conrad
Video Description: My wife gets to meet Aaron Douglas of BSG fame. Aaron relays a story behind one of the photos at his table that involves Wil Wheaton.
#calgarycomicentertainmentexpo2012
#doulgaswheatonrivalvry
Battlestar Galactica @ The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 Clip 1/2
YouTube: chowbacca
Video Description: A first few minutes of the Battlestar Galactica panel at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 (http://www.calgaryexpo.com/) with Katee Sackhoff, Richard Hatch and Aaron Douglas.
Battlestar Galactica @ The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 Clip 2/2
YouTube: chowbacca
Video Description: A few more minutes of the Battlestar Galactica panel at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 (http://www.calgaryexpo.com/) with Katee Sackhoff, Richard Hatch and Aaron Douglas.
Battlestar Nostalgia
YouTube: Kate Griffiths
Video Description: Katee Sackhoff and Aaron Douglas Tell Funny BSG Stories at the 2012 Calgary Expo.
BSG Panel 1
YouTube: thedogsdidit
Video Description: Katee Sackhoff, Aaron Douglas, & Richard Hatch from Battlestar Galactica answer fan questions at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. April 29, 2012
BSG Panel 2
YouTube: thedogsdidit
Video Description: Katee Sackhoff, Aaron Douglas, & Richard Hatch from Battlestar Galactica answer fan questions at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. April 29, 2012
Aaron asks Wil Wheaton a question at the Star Trek TNG EXPOsed – 25th Anniversary Reunion Panel at Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012. Below are videos of the same moment, just shot at different angles and some are of better quality than others.
Wil Wheaton on leaving TNG, with entire cast, question from Aaron Douglas
YouTube: ElwoodDowdJr
Video Description: In an incredibly touching moment at TNG Exposed at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, April 28, 2012 in Calgary Alberta, Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher from Star Trek: The Next Generation) speaks to the crowd and the entire principal cast about leaving the show. Aaron Douglas (Chief Tyrol from Battlestar Galactica) introduces the question.
TNG EXPOsed – Part 4/5
Aaron’s question (and the answer) is on screen at time stamp 01:29 – end.
YouTube: cid388
Video Description: On April 28th, 2012, The TNG Cast were reunited here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the 25th Anniversary of Star Trek The Next Generation!
Aaron Douglas vs Wil Wheaton, and a Heartfelt Response
YouTube: Brian Kitagawa
Video Description: Wil Wheaton tangles with Battlestar Galactica’s Aaron Douglas, and Wil opens up and talks about the cast of Star Trek the Next Generation….ST:TNG 25th Anniversary Reunion…Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, April 28, 2012, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Aaron Douglas (BSG) makes Wil Wheaton emotional (And all of the Calgary Expo too)
YouTube: Shawna Logue
Video Description: At the Star Trek panel at the 2012 Calgary Expo.
Wil Wheaton opens up about leaving the cast at age 18.
(Bad quality – it’s from a cel phone)
Star Trek TNG EXPOsed (uncut), 25th Anniversary Full Cast Reunion! Calgary Comic Expo 2012
This is the full guest panel. Aaron’s question (and the answer) is on screen at time stamp 48:25 – 54:20.
YouTube: jpgmtech .
Video Description: The entire principal cast of Star Trek: the Next Generation is reunited in Calgary after 25 years of TNG’s first season!Sir Patrick Stewart
Jonathan Frakes
Wil Wheaton
Brent Spiner
Gates McFadden
Levar Burton
Marina Sirtis
Michael Dorn
Denise Crosbyand at 54:35 special surprise guest, Mr. Q himself, John de Lancie!
Apologies for the J.J. Abrams-ish camerawork at times. At least there are no lens flares!
Aaron Douglas NosoloFreak
YouTube: daniel ferrer
Published: November 13, 2011
Video Description: no description available
Aaron Douglas (“Chief” Galen Tyrol) and his wife in Madrid!
YouTube: Javato84
Published: November 15, 2011
Video Description: Hanging out with two great friends in el Mesón del Champiñón. Awesome night, so much laughs! So say we all Jefe!
Friday, September 2nd, 2011 @ 13:00 – Geek a Week Podcast Reunion
Join artist Len Peralta as he talks with geek superstars that were featured on the Geek A Week Podcast.
Guests: K. Plume, P. Plait, Aaron Douglas, T. Beaulieu, F. Conniff, V. Belmont, J. Coulton, L. Peralta, Paul and Storm, M. Lewis
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Below is the BSG guest panel on Saturday at DragonCon 2011. This is the only BSG panel that Aaron attended. He doesn’t really say much. The only two stories he tells are the ones we’ve heard a billion times before (cold cocking the sound guy and accidentally finding out he was a cylon by reading an outline at Rymer’s house).
Saturday, September 3rd @ 2:30pm – 3:30pm (Centennial II – III) [HYT]
BSG – Playing the hand your dealt
Fate plays a game that can be harsh. Do you fold or bluff that you're holding Full Colors?
Guests: Tricia Helfer, Michael Hogan, Mary McDonnell, Edward James Olmos, Kevin Grazier, Aaron Douglas
2011 BSG Panel – Saturday – 2:30P
YouTube: Razendra Bahadur
Video Description: Saturday’s BSG panel with Mary McDonnell
Aaron Douglas and The Sound Guy (Dragon*Con 2011 Highlights)
YouTube: DragonCon Video
Video Description: Edward James Olmos asks Aaron Douglas about that time where he and a sound technician on Battlestar Galactica “shared a moment” on set. The story is technically safe for work, but I’d be careful who’s listening before you hit play ;)
Below is a video of the ‘DragonCon Masquerade Costume Contest’ that Aaron co-hosted with John Lenahan.
Sunday, September 4th @ 20:30 (duration 2.5 Hrs) (Centennial I – III) [HYT]
Masquerade
Dragon*Con is proud to once again present the largest and most spectacular masquerade costume contest in the known and unknown universe.
Guests: John Lenahan, Aaron Douglas
Dragon*Con Masquerade September 4, 2011
YouTube: Peter Lashway
Video Description: The 2011 Dragon*Con Masquerade with your hosts John Lenahan and Aaron Douglas
Wil Wheaton Talks About Aaron Douglas (Dragon*Con 2011 Highlights)
YouTube: DragonCon Video
Video Description: Wil Wheaton talks with Garret Wang about his “rivalry” with Aaron Douglas … also, Wil has a nerd army. From Dragon*Con 2011.
Boxing with Edward James Olmos
video description: EMP|SFM welcomed actor Aaron Douglas, (Chief Galen Tyrol) for a screening and Q&A about his work on the re-imagined Syfy series “Battlestar Galactica”. The event is part of the programming happening around Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition, open now through March 4, 2012 at Seattle’s EMP|SFM. Interview was conducted by curator Brooks Peck. More info can be found at www.empsfm.org/bsg
Shooting 40 seconds with Edward James Olmos
video description: Aaron Douglas (Chief Galen Tyrol on re-imagined Battlestar Galactica) recalls his experience filming the “40 seconds” scene with Edward James Olmos and the hilarious events that ensued.
How Aaron Douglas discovered the Identity of the Final Five
video description: Aaron Douglas (Chief Galen Tyrol on re-imagined Battlestar Galactica) recalls how he sneakily found out a pivotal plot point during the filming of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. Filmed during Aaron Douglas’ visit to EMP|SFM on November 6, 2010. Filmed and edited by Rich Hobby and Sam Kelly of EMP|SFM. *Warning – this clip contains some serious spoilers that occur in seasons 3 and 4.
aaron douglas in seattle 11.06.10
video description: at the sci fi museum’s first ‘favorite (bsg) episode screening.’ super boring clip of him discussing his shaving habits, but this was pretty much all i got from when i first turned on my camera to when the battery icon turned into a seizure-inducing strobe light.
his favorite episode, btw, was flight of the phoenix.
Aaron was asked by CNN to be a celebrity reporter for them at DragonCon 2010. Below is the video that includes footage of what Aaron recorded.
Aaron is on screen at time stamps 00:00 – 00:10, 01:59 – 2:02, 02:26 – 02:45 (Aaron interviewing Eddie and Rekha), 02:45 – 02:52 (Interviewing a ‘cylon’), 02:52 – 02:56 (videoing the audience at the BSG guest panel).
Source: CNN
With a huge thank you to bellfort, here are the BSG guest panels from DragonCon 2010 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 @ 11:30am – BSG: Cylons and Us, the same or different?
Adama and Zarek face off the cylons. Join us for the first BSG panel of DragonCon! With some new cylon visitors!
Guests: Mark Sheppard, Edward James Olmos, Aaron Douglas, Richard Hatch
DragonCon 2010 – BattleStar Galactica – Friday panel part 1
DragonCon 2010 – BattleStar Galactica – Friday panel part 2
DragonCon 2010 – BattleStar Galactica – Friday panel part 3
DragonCon 2010 – BattleStar Galactica – Friday panel part 4
DragonCon 2010 – BattleStar Galactica – Friday panel part 5
DragonCon 2010 – BattleStar Galactica – Friday panel part 6
Battlestar Galactica Panel – Aaron Douglas Talks About Losing His Wife – DragonCon 2010
At DragonCon 2010 Aaron Douglas talked about what it was like to lose his wife in real life between seasons 1 and 2. You could hear a pin drop in the auditorium.
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 – BSG: Hidden amongst us
Visit with our friends from the Galactica as they share their perspectives and stories on this fan favorite show.
Guests: Mark Sheppard, Richard Hatch, Rekha Sharma, Aaron Douglas, Edward James Olmos
DragonCon 2010 – Saturday BattleStar Galactica panel part 1
Dragon*Con 2010 – Saturday BattleStar Galactica panel part 2
Dragon*Con 2010 – Saturday BattleStar Galactica panel part 3
Dragon*Con 2010 – Saturday BattleStar Galactica panel part 4
Dragon*Con 2010 – Saturday BattleStar Galactica panel part 5
Sunday, September 5th, 2010 @ 11:30am – BSG: A Matter of Survival
Whether it be of their race, food on the table or unknown enemy plotting against you. This lay at the core of many of their choices.
Guests: Richard Hatch, Aaron Douglas, Dean Stockwell, Edward James Olmos
DragonCon 2010 – Sunday BattleStar Galactica panel part 1
DragonCon 2010 – Sunday BattleStar Galactica panel part 2
DragonCon 2010 – Sunday BattleStar Galactica panel part 3
DragonCon 2010 – Sunday BattleStar Galactica panel part 4
DragonCon 2010 – Sunday BattleStar Galactica panel part 5
DragonCon 2010 – Sunday BattleStar Galactica panel part 6
Thanks to YouTube user Chris Lagemann, here are some snippets from Aaron’s guest panel at Phoenix Comicon 2010 (May 27 – 30, 2010) Phoenix, Arizona. USA.
Aaron Douglas at Phoenix Comicon 2010
Aaron discusses Paul McGillion at Phoenix Comicon 2010
Aaron Douglas at Phoenix Comicon 2010
Aaron Douglas discusses his hockey bet with Wil Wheaton as well as other things.
Aaron Douglas at Phoenix Comicon 2010
Aaron Douglas discusses Galactica finding Earth
Aaron Douglas at Phoenix Comicon 2010
Aaron discusses taking your child to work
FedCon XIX – 2010 Press Conference (full length)
YouTube: trekcon
Published: March 3, 2012
Video Description: We filmed the entire Press Conference with two cameras this time which has been edited into one film. The main camera was operated by Tara Walker (filming from the left) and Peter Walker used the other camera (from the right).The following guest stars attended the press conference (from left to right):
Ed Wasser, Master of Ceremonies, Babylon 5 (Mr. Morden)
Richard Arnold, Star Trek Adviser, Star Trek
Gordon Michael Woolvett, Seamus Zelazny Harper, Andromeda
Martha Hackett, Seska, Voyager (VOY)
Michael Dorn, Worf, Deep Space Nine (DS9) and TNG
Terry Farrell, Jadzia Dax, Deep Space Nine (DS9)
James Marsters, Spike, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Aaron Douglas Galen, Tyrol, Battlestar Galactica (BSG)
Tahmoh Penikett, Karl “Helo” Agathon, Battlestar Galactica (BSG) and Dollhouse
Kandyse McClure, Anastasia “Dee” Dualla, Battlestar Galactica (BSG)
Luciana Carro, Louanne “Kat” Katraine, Battlestar Galactica (BSG)
Cliff Simon, Ba’al, Stargate SG-1
Manu Intiraymi, Icheb, Voyager (VOY)
Suzie Plakson, Dr. Selar / K’Ehleyr, The Next Generation (TNG)This video of the FedCon 2010 Press Conference was made by Peter Walker and released
here with full permission of the FedCon GmbH.