Aaron Douglas | Official Fansite
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.
Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) December 10, 2020
I’m partnering with the @NKF Holiday Auction to support kidney patients and their families this holiday season. Bid on a zoom with me at the link below. I promise silly Battlestar stories. 😁
Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) December 13, 2020
If you win the @nkf zoom auction with me I promise to wear my mask. 😉😁
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roxy (@joliesbeastie) December 8, 2020
I’m really curious, which Number Six was on the actual photoshoot and which one had to be photoshopped in this BSG last supper photo? Was it Natalie or Head Six?
@trutriciahelfer 😊
Tricia Helfer (@trutriciahelfer) December 8, 2020
I may be having a brain lapse moment but I actually can’t remember. I do remember doing one the next day, standing at the table alone. I think I was Head Six during the main shoot and Natalie the next day.
Tricia Helfer (@trutriciahelfer) December 8, 2020
Okay, I was right that I was having a brain lapse moment. Just got corrected by @theaarondouglas that I was Natalie for the main shoot and Head Six the next day by myself. Oi Tricia!!! Thx Aaron 😘.
Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) December 8, 2020
You were six on the left during the main shoot. Red dress was photoshopped in, along with all our legs. There was a skirt across the front of the table during the shoot. Look at Trucco’s foot and my foot to hip. I’d be 9 feet tall if that measurement was real. 😉
Tricia Helfer (@trutriciahelfer) December 8, 2020
I do remember the cloth on the table went to the floor and they added our legs in. That’s a lot of digital work!
Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) December 6, 2020
Archer HATES me right now… 😉😁
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The movie OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP is now out on Netflix globally. This is the movie that Aaron filmed in Guam in July 2019. I just finished watching it. It is a family friendly movie (no swearing, nudity). Think of it like one of those cheesy feel good Hallmark movies. Aaron plays Mayor Daniel Sampson and has two small scenes at timestamps 23:03 – 23:27 and 1:04:33 – 1:05:39.
EDIT: I posted some behind-the-scenes photos on instagram of Aaron with the cast, crew and extras https://www.instagram.com/p/CHNcjwuBoUy/
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Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) October 31, 2020
Me and my hero. A piece made for me by my friend, the incomparable @davebenning_Art #JohnCandyDay
Mayor John Tory is proclaiming October 31 as John Candy Day in Toronto. This marks what would have been John’s 70th birthday as he was born on October 31, 1950. Mr. Candy’s contributions to the Canadian entertainment industry have made him one of Canada’s greatest and funniest character actors.
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IT’S OUT!!!!! Aaron’s 4th episode of BATTLESTAR GALACTICAST (4×16: Deadlock) with hosts Tricia Helfer & Marc Bernardin is available to download/listen to now.
When he recorded this episode back in July he tweeted “Just finished this and we had a blast doing it. We may have wandered off topic a few times but there were stories to tell. HA! I can’t wait for everyone to listen”. Aaron’s previous Galacticast episodes were 2×09: Flight of the Phoenix, 3×16: Dirty Hands and 3×20: Crossroads (Part 2) with Rekha and Trucco.
Episode: Season 4, Episode 16: 4×16: Deadlock
Date: July 28, 2020 (recorded). October 27, 2020 (aired).
Duration: 1 hour, 11 minutes & 23 seconds
Hosts: Tricia Helfer & Marc Bernardin
Special Guest: Aaron DouglasDescription: “I feel it! For her. For you. For Liam. Shouldn’t need to spout the words; I feel it less with words. Just let me Gods-damn feel it and I’ll fill the frakkin’ room!”. Join Marc and Tricia as they’re joined by special guest Aaron Douglas to discuss BSG Season 4, Episode 16: Deadlock.
Press PLAY in the media player above to listen to Aaron’s episode of the Battlestar Galacticast podcast. Or below are some links where you can download/listen to the episode.
SyFy Wire
https://www.syfy.com/tags/battlestar-galacticast
iTunes
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-4-episode-16-deadlock/id1445475337?i=1000496217671
ART19
https://art19.com/shows/battlestar-galacticast/episodes/42fc9692-d0c6-4d55-b29e-c01ab0261817
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/10aDOKQQMd3ScWxbqsrvbQ
Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/battlestar-galacticast-2/e/69956897
Here is the trailer for the movie OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP. It will air on November 5, 2020 on Netflix. This is the movie that Aaron filmed in Guam in July 2019.
Synopsis: Chasing a promotion, congressional aide Erica Miller (Kat Graham) forgoes family Christmas to travel across the Pacific at her boss’s behest. Upon landing at a beachside Air Force base, she clashes with her guide, Captain Andrew Jantz (Alexander Ludwig), who knows her assignment is finding reasons to defund the facility. The pilot’s pet project — Operation: Christmas Drop, a genuine, decades-old tradition where gifts and supplies are parachuted to residents of remote neighboring islands — has lawmakers wondering if his unit has too much spare energy. Despite their initial opposing goals, Erica softens once she experiences the customs and communal spirit of Andrew’s adopted home.
A huge THANK YOU to Tara for alerting me to this. Here is the BSG panel that the cast recorded for the BSG Marathon that aired on SyFy back in April. Only snippets of it were shown during the marathon.
PART 1 – Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBsTV5HsyuY
PART 2 – One-on-one interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NniBVu4png
NOTE: I have no idea why but they’ve geo-blocked these videos so if you’re outside of the USA, you can’t watch them 😢
EDIT (1): I just finished watching it and that was not the full cast interview. So hopefully they post more videos. Fingers crossed.
EDIT (2): And I just finished watching the one-on-one videos and that wasn’t the whole thing either. They only showed 22 seconds of Aaron’s interview. And I remember him saying he was talking to Tricia for about 20 minutes. So I assume everyone else talked for that long too. Oh well, I guess it’s better than nothing but I really wish they would upload the full interviews.
The Big Frakkin’ Battlestar Galactica Reunion Pt. 1
The Big Frakkin’ Battlestar Galactica Reunion Pt. 2
YAY!!! We finally have an airdate for OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP. November 5, 2020 on Netflix. This is the movie that Aaron filmed in Guam in July 2019.
First Look at Netflix’s Operation Christmas Drop (Shot on a Military Base!) Starring Kat Graham
By: Aurelie Corinthios
Date: October 7, 2020
Source: People Magazine
Premiering Nov. 5, the holiday rom-com is the first scripted film to shoot on the island of Guam
Allow Netflix to transport you to the Pacific Ocean island of Guam this holiday season.
PEOPLE can exclusively announce that Operation Christmas Drop will premiere November 5. Starring Kat Graham, Alexander Ludwig and Virginia Madsen, the rom-com is the first movie to shoot in the U.S. territory.
Here’s the synopsis: “Chasing a promotion, congressional aide Erica Miller forgoes family Christmas to travel across the Pacific at her boss’s behest. Upon landing at a beachside Air Force base, she clashes with her guide, Captain Andrew Jantz, who knows her assignment is finding reasons to defund the facility. The pilot’s pet project — Operation: Christmas Drop, a genuine, decades-old tradition where gifts and supplies are parachuted to residents of remote neighboring islands — has lawmakers wondering if his unit has too much spare energy. Despite their initial opposing goals, Erica softens once she experiences the customs and communal spirit of Andrew’s adopted home.”
Written by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer, the movie was directed by Martin Wood and produced by Brad Krevoy and Steve McGlothen. Amanda Phillips Atkins, Jimmy Townsend, Eric Jarboe and Amy Krell served as executive producers.
It’s the second Netflix Christmas rom-com for Vampire Diaries alum Graham, 31, who starred in 2018’s The Holiday Calendar, also produced by Kevoy. The actress says she loved the “humanitarian aspect” of this particular script.
“I love the fact that it was about a real mission that the Air Force does every year,” she says. “I loved that I was playing a congresswoman’s aide, [working] to shut down the mission. In a lot of ways it was the opposite to our last film, as this character was a bit of a Grinch. It was so much fun to read, and even more fun to shoot. It’s the most fun I have ever had on a set.”
As for being the first major project to shoot on the island? Both Graham and Ludwig, 28, agree it was a unique experience.
“The best part of shooting in Guam was always being close to the water and really shooting in paradise,” Graham says. “The challenges of shooting in Guam was that there has never been a scripted film that has ever shot there before. We were the first, and it definitely felt like it. Thank God for a great producer!”
Says Ludwig, “Guam was such a cool experience — I mean, when else would I ever get a chance to go there? Best part, hands down, was experiencing life on the base and getting to know the island. Challenge had to be the heat.”
Working on a fully functioning Air Force Base was surreal, to say the least. “The security was incredibly tight on the base,” Graham says. “There were jets flying above our heads while we were shooting scenes. It was one of the most remarkable experiences I’ve ever had.”
“We had so much fun flying around with the actual Air Force,” she says. “It was super badass.”
Ludwig admits this isn’t his typical line of work, but he’s proud of what they produced.
“I felt that it would be so great to be a part of something that everyone could watch and just feel good about afterwards,” he explains. “The world needs love right now. It’s such a beautiful thing they are doing overseas and I was humbled to be able to shed a light on it.”
“A big shout-out to the men and women who help with the drop every year,” he adds. “Over 50,000 pounds of humanitarian aid is dropped to people living on some of the most remote islands on the planet, and without them, these people wouldn’t be able to get by. It’s amazing what they do.”
In their downtime, the cast and crew made the most of their surroundings.
“We all took a boat to a nearby island and went jet skiing, that was a blast,” Ludwig says. “Me and a few of the service men and women actually did a hike with their kids in the jungle and we had to trek through a river to get out because we got lost. It definitely made for a fun story.”
“I loved exploring the island and found really cool watering holes and secluded beaches,” Graham adds. “The people were so special and amazing. Guam is definitely one of my favorite places in the world.”
Both hope the movie brings viewers some much-needed comfort and joy this holiday season.
“It’s a reminder that amongst all this craziness, there are good people doing good things in this world all the time,” Ludwig says. “And this film celebrates that.”
Operation Christmas Drop releases globally Nov. 5. on Netflix.
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FOR FANS IN THE USA 🇺🇸: Season 4 of VAN HELSING will be available on NETFLIX from tomorrow (September 27). Aaron is in the last 3 episodes of S4 (4×11, 4×12, 4×13) playing Colonel Nicholson. Tricia Helfer (Number Six on BSG) is in episodes 4×07 and 4×13 playing Dracula. All other countries with Netflix got S4 back in February.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80121349
15 years ago today, the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA episode 2×10: Pegasus aired on September 23, 2005 on the Sci Fi Channel in the USA.
This episode was written by Anne Cofell Saunders and directed by Michael Rymer. #BSG15Years.
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AARON DOUGLAS: “In a dark show this is one of the darkest episodes. It is hard to watch. It was hard to film. The subject matter is horrifying and disturbing. For these reasons I have chosen to include just a short piece, a feeling of one of the horrifying scenes, in the hopes of helping people understand the context but also to honour Grace’s powerful performance. Along with this snippet I’ve included the end scene where Helo and Chief are being taken away after being arrested for, what in my mind, is being good human beings.
I believe that Grace and Tricia should’ve won every award available to them, and more. The performance of these two ladies is incredible, indelible and profound. I am so fortunate to have shared the screen with such amazing actors. Thank you ladies for what I know touched the lives of many viewers.
In the scene where Chief and Helo run down the hall to intervene in what is happening in that cell…. I can’t even describe it. At the beginning of each take Tahmoh and I hear the screams of Grace and he’s like an angry bear on a chain and only “action” releases the chain. I ran in front because I knew he’d leave me in the dust. Tahmoh is an amazing father, son, brother, friend and his instinct to protect Grace took over every acting instinct he had. It was one of those occasions where “acting” isn’t really that difficult. The difficulty lies in remembering you’re in a make believe moment. He is an amazing man, a great actor and a wonderful friend and I was so lucky to get to share that scene and moments with him. Thank you Tahmoh.
And thank you Michael Rymer for helping us navigate the incredible writing of Anne Cofell Saunders. As with every moment I’ve had on screen that Michael has directed I was so blessed to have his mentorship to aid me in understanding the material far beyond my own personal experiences in life. Michael has this incredible ability to get you to places of emotional availability that you didn’t realize you had nor did you see him leading you there. He’s a phenomenal director and a wonderful person.
Speaking of wonderful people…. This week has been a tough one for the BSG family. As many of you know Michael Hogan is in a serious battle after sustaining a life changing injury. The pledges of love, support, money and all else have been overwhelming for our BSG family. You are all a great part of our lives and extended BSG family. Thank you. From the bottom of my frakking heart… thank you!”
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❤️ Michael Hogan (Colonel Tigh) needs our help. If you are able to, please donate. No amount is too small. And please help spread the word by sharing the link. ❤️
https://www.gofundme.com/michael-hogan-fund
Tricia Helfer (@trutriciahelfer) September 21, 2020
Our amazing XO has been fighting for months now. Michael Hogan is one of the dearest, funniest, most talented men I know, and is going through an incredibly challenging time. Here’s where we all can help him and his family #BSG
Read more social media posts from the BSG Cast under the cut …..
15 years ago today, the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA episode 2×09: Flight Of The Phoenix aired on September 16, 2005 on the Sci Fi Channel in the USA.
This episode was written by Bradley Thompson & David Weddle and directed by Michael Nankin. #BSG15Years.
Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 16, 2020
This is my favourite ep. It was written by 2 of the best writers I know, Bradley & David, who always write amazing stuff for me. This is the 1st time I got to work with the incredible director Michael Nankin. He made this ep special. #BSG15Years
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Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 16, 2020
The visual of the Chief with Boomer and the Viper is really beautiful and interesting to me. I think that interplay really gives insight into him, how he sees the things he cares about and how he can be rough and tough but gentle when it’s needed. #BSG15Years
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Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 16, 2020
This was so much fun to film b/c @TahmohPenikett is one of the toughest & best fighters I know & this is the only time I’d have a chance at beating him. We got to throw each other around for a day and it’s always fun when you can really get after it with another actor #BSG15Years
Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 16, 2020
But in a real fight between me and @TahmohPenikett, I would come in 3rd 🤣
Tahmoh Penikett (@TahmohPenikett) September 16, 2020
Great scene and it was blast mixing it up with you one on one, my friend!
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Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 16, 2020
I got to go to the construction building and watch them build the Blackbird in stages for filming. We shot this whole episode in sequence, rarely done, and every day the construction people would wheel in the next build of the ship. It was very cool. #BSG15Years
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Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 16, 2020
Working with Michael Hogan is always a treat but this scene really stands out for me. The almost completely broken Chief just looking for anything to give him life and the humanity of Tigh coming through as he recognizes that. Hogan is an absolute gem. #BSG15Years
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Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 16, 2020
I know Starbuck says “don’t blow up on me, you bastard” but when I watch this scene I say “please don’t blow up on HER, they’ll blame the Chief!” HA. Katee really sells bucking bronco at a rodeo and it’s really fun to watch. #BSG15Years
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Aaron Douglas Fans (@AD_Fans) September 16, 2020
Roslin’s reaction after Chief removes the nose drape ALWAYS makes me teary 😢
Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 16, 2020
MARY! If this scene doesn’t make you cry you may be a robot. @bearmccreary’s music just rips at your soul and the awkwardness between the Chief and Roslin is so very sweet. When @MaryMcDonnell10 lifted that bottle to smash it Chief almost flew out of his boots. #BSG15Years
Mary McDonnell (@MaryMcDonnell10) September 17, 2020
@AD_Fans @theaarondouglas oh my goodness . This truly got me. Thank you I needed this crew today @edwardjolmos @ImJamieBamber @kateesackhoff @terrydresbach2 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Mary McDonnell (@MaryMcDonnell10) September 17, 2020
Even I wish they all were real . The planet could use the hearts , minds and bravery of the humans in this story . Thank you @RonDMoore always #BattlestarGalactica @edwardjolmos @ImJamieBamber @kateesackhoff @terrydresbach2 🌹🌹🌹
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Today (September 10, 2020) is the last day ever of filming on SUPERNATURAL 😢
Here is a behind-the-scenes photo of Aaron and Samantha Smith (Mary Winchester) from the episode ’12×14: The Raid’. If I’m remembering the story from Aaron correctly, it was FREEZING on set and they were in a heated room but craft services (the food) was out in the cold.
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15 years ago today, the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA episode 2×08: Final Cut aired on September 9, 2005 on the Sci Fi Channel in the USA.
This episode was written by Mark Verheiden and directed by Robert Young. #BSG15Years.
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Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) September 9, 2020
Working with @lucianacarro in this scene was fantastic. She’s such a great actor, Kat is tough as nails and Luciana brings that to life so well. If Starbuck hadn’t shown up Chief might have gotten his ass handed to him. #BSG15Years
Luciana Carro (@ lucianacarro) September 11, 2020
I remember shooting this and being worried you would HATE me after this take 😰
Mark Verheiden (@MarkVerheiden) September 9, 2020
I agree! Hmmm… I wonder who wrote this episode?
Luciana Carro (@ lucianacarro) September 13, 2020
@MarkVerheiden Such a great episode! One of my most favs ever
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FOR FANS IN THE UK 🇬🇧: “The BBC has acquired beloved cult sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica from NBCUniversal Global Distribution and is bringing it to BBC iPlayer as a box set. Originally broadcast between 2004 and 2009, every episode of the critically acclaimed show will be available to watch on iPlayer from September 5th, when the series will begin being broadcast on BBC Two at 9.45pm”
Press Release: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/battlestar-galactica
And here is the direct link to the BSG episodes on the BBC iPlayer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08kz1gc/battlestar-galactica
EDIT: I just checked the BBC iPlayer and the Chief’s final scene is *missing* from ‘Daybreak (Part 3)’. So that makes Amazon Prime, Peacock, SyFy website/app, Comet, BBC and Netflix (when the episodes were on there) that don’t have it. Only streaming service that does have it is STAN (Australia).
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Aaron and his 4 year old chocolate labrador, Archer.
Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) August 26, 2020
Happy #NationalDogDay 🐾 🐶 ❤️
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15 years ago today, the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA episode 2×07: Home (Part 2) aired on August 26, 2005 on the Sci Fi Channel in the USA.
This episode was written by David Eick & Ronald D. Moore and directed by Jeff Woolnough. #BSG15Years.
Chief is having ALL the emotions in this scene with Athena and it’s heartbreaking. Their exchange is a scene that has stuck with me all these years. But OMG I really want to smack Helo. He stole the Chief’s girlfriend, got her pregnant and then has the nerve to act all pissy. Yeah, it was a different model but Helo didn’t know that at the time. So Helo can frak off. Frak all the way off. I absolutely adore Tahmoh but oh my gods, I can’t stand Helo. I’m glad the Chief got to punch him in ‘Flight Of The Phoenix’ 🤣
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Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) August 26, 2020
Chief’s reaction to Sharon’s hug is pretty good if I do say so myself. 😁 And Helo, enough with the stink eyes at Chief. You stole his girl. It should be stink eyes AT you! 😉 #BSG15Years
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HAPPY 49th BIRTHDAY to my fabulously amazing friend, Aaron Douglas. You are one of the greatest, funniest and kindest people I know and I am so grateful for our friendship 💛🎂🎉🥃🎁
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