Roles and actors: "Babylon 5". Photos of actors in makeup and without

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The series "Babylon 5", whose actors are remembered for their bright roles, fell in love with viewers around the world. The Babylon 5 space station was created to ensure that a terrible war that affected several galaxies would never happen again. The station team has become a symbol of friendship and pure relationships. Fans of the series fell in love with many characters (both positive and negative). The actors who participated in the show gained international popularity.

Plot description

In the far depths of the universe, there is a small station called "Babylon 5". It is the guarantee of peace between many cosmic races. Past stations were destroyed during a long space war. Now "Babylon 5" is a small island of diplomacy and trade. It is inhabited by representatives of various civilizations. Many peace agreements were made at the Babylon 5 station. Actors - in makeup and without - attracted the attention of the audience with their unusual energy and charisma.

Permanent residents and guests of "Babylon 5" have unique abilities and memorable appearance. Between themconfusing relationships arise in which there is a place for kindness, devotion, and deceit. The space saga is loved by many viewers thanks to a thoughtful plot, interesting dialogues and colorful characters.

How did Babylon 5 series win the hearts of the audience? The actors (and the roles they played) are remembered all over the world for their brightness and unusualness.

Main roles

The main characters of the series have become a symbol of justice, kindness and high intellectual abilities. The list is presented by the original characters:

1. Ambassador Jeffrey Sinclair is the commander of the Wablion 5 station in the first season. After participating in the Minbar-Earth battle, he became a tough ruler and a callous man. Subsequently, he found himself in the role of the leader of the rangers, and then took the rank of the Minbari prophet.
2. President John Sheridan - head of the station for 2-5 seasons.
3. Captain Susan Ivanova - Senior Assistant Station Commander. She had telepathic abilities and had Russian roots.
4. Head of Security Michael Alfredo Garibaldi is a Martian who has been involved in the life of the station for all 5 seasons.
5. Telepaths Thalia Winters and Lita Alexander. Winters was a member of the Psi Corps and a commercial telepath. Lyta appeared on the station as a working telepath.
6. Captain Elizabeth Lochley - As an officer in the Earth military, she had a distinctive charisma and attractiveness.
7. Head of Medical Services Stephen Franklin and his deputy Zach Allan. Steven refused the earthlingsin helping to create biological weapons. High moral principles did not allow him to commit genocide. His assistant Zach Allan has an unrequited crush on a telepathic woman, Lita Alexander. Subsequently, Zak will take the place of the station's security chief.
8. Ranger Marcus Kohl is a ferocious fighter who sacrificed his own life for the sake of his girlfriend Susan Ivanova.
9. Minbari Ambassador Delenn - appeared before the audience as a spiritual leader.
10. Centauri Ambassador/Emperor Londo Molari and Centauri Attaché/Ambassador Vir Koto. Londo Molari, exiled to "Babylon 5" to serve his sentence, is a typical playboy. Vir Koto, as an assistant to the ambassador, has earned the respect of many members of the station over the years.
11. Narn Ambassador Je'Kar - having received political asylum at the station, he made plans to liberate his native planet from the invaders of Centauri.
12. Assistant to Ambassador Dellen Lanier. The Minbari was secretly in love with his superior, but did not show his feelings, knowing about her relationship with Sheridan.

Fans of the series are interested not only in the characters, but also in the personal lives of the actors and other project participants.

Babylon 5 Cast

One of the most memorable characters - Jeffrey Sinclair - was played by the famous Michael O'Hara. The actor was born on May 6, 1952 in Chicago. From early childhood he was fascinated by literature and cinema. Studying at Harvard laid the foundation for his future profession. Then Michael went to the New York Julliard School of Drama, where he received his second diploma.

Having got on the set of the series"Babylon 5", he quickly settled into a new genre for himself - television science fiction. Therefore, I tried to study all the details of the shooting from the inside. In the first season, Michael plays the station commander. His firm disposition and constant desire for order have become the main character traits of the played hero.

Michael became a member of a large and friendly family of participants in the Babylon 5 project. Actors and roles were selected for the picture as accurately as possible.

Jeffrey Sinclair was replaced as station commander by John Sheridan. He was played by Bruce Boxleitner. The actor was born on May 12, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois. He became a professional actor at the age of 9. In addition to acting in films and TV shows, Bruce has written 2 science fiction novels:

• "Earth's Border".
• Earthbound: Seeker.

Introducing themselves to the audience as commanders of the Babylon 5 station, Michael O'Hara and Bruce Boxleitner became the key figures of the project. It was they who brought powerful energy to the picture. The actors of the series "Babylon 5" are a vivid example of a unique combination of vivid and memorable images.

Claudia Christian (Susan Ivanova)

The actress was born on August 10, 1965 in California, USA. In addition to acting, Claudia is engaged in directing (Heartbreak Cafe and White Buffalo), and also plays the piano, violin and guitar perfectly. She was awarded the title of the sexiest woman in science fiction programs. Claudia made the decision to become an actress at the age of 16. Among other things, she excelled in writing,creating many children's stories.

The most famous role of the actress was Susan Ivanova. After filming in the TV series "Babylon 5" Claudia gained worldwide fame. Natural beauty, exceptional charm and sexuality - these are the main features that the actress endowed the image of Susan. This was noticed not only by the audience of the series, but also by other actors. "Babylon 5" became not just a project for Claudia, but also a big step in her professional career.

Jerry Doyle (Michael Garibaldi)

From childhood, Jerry was fond of astronautics. After graduating from Embry Riddle, he was involved in aircraft marketing operations. His passion for banking led him to Wall Street. In the same period, he was offered to star in the television series Moonlight Detective Agency. Doyle immediately agreed to the offer and flew to Los Angeles. Since then, he has starred in numerous television masterpieces:

• "Bold and beautiful".
• Renegade.
• "Home Front".
• Reasonable Doubt.
• "Chinese policeman".

A special place in Doyle's acting career is occupied by shooting in the TV series "Babylon 5". On the set, the actor met his future wife, Andrea Thompson, known for her role as telepath Talia Winters to many fans of the Babylon 5 series. The actors of season 5 all gathered, as if on a selection.

Andrea Thompson

Andrea was born on January 6, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. The future actress spent her childhood and youth in Australia. However, she took up a professional career after returning to the United States. AndreaI tried myself in episodic roles, often moonlighting as a model. The actress has played many roles - in more than 30 films and TV shows that gave her the love of the American audience.

The image of Thalia Winters turned out to be one of the most successful reincarnations of the actress. The heroine of the space saga has become a very uncomfortable member of the Psi Corps. Helping the station staff, along the way, she searched for answers to many questions about herself, telepaths and the organization she was a member of.

Partly thanks to her image, the audience remembered "Babylon 5". Actors and roles, photos and video episodes in which they appeared, became symbols of goodness and justice.

Patricia Tolman (Lita Alexander)

Patricia was born on September 4, 1967. She received her first role at the age of 2, playing with her father in a small production of Bicycle for Two. Only at the age of 15 did the girl begin to play in the theater. Patricia's popularity grew rapidly. She also participated in the films "Night of the Living Dead" and "Evil Dead".

Special popularity came to Tolman during the filming of the series "Babylon 5" and "Star Trek". In them, she was one of the main positive characters. The film "Babylon 5", the actors of which during the filming became one big family, is popular to this day.

Tracy Scoggins (Elizabeth Lochley)

Born in 1953 in Texas, USA. Since childhood, Tracy dreamed of a sports career. Among the main interests of the future actress were rhythmic gymnastics and scuba diving. Enrolling inSouthwestern University of Texas in the direction of "physical education", Tracy at the age of 16 showed great promise in sports. However, she never made it to the long-awaited 1980 Olympics - the United States boycotted this event.

Tracey Scoggins has been a school teacher for a long time. An unexpected turn in her life was an invitation to work as a model. Success at home allowed Tracy to go to Europe. Upon her return to the US, she trained in acting at several studios. Scoggins' first big role was as a sheriff's deputy in The Dukes of Hazard.

In the series "Babylon 5" she played the station commander. Despite many personal problems, Tracy tries to support everyone who needs help. She loves the theme of space and the distant future, like many of her fellow actors. "Babylon 5" is the series in which Scoggins made herself known to the whole world.

Richard Biggs (Stephen Franklin)

Richard was born on March 18, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio. Together with 4 sisters, he spent his childhood in constant moving. His father is a US Air Force veteran. Until the age of 17, Richard dreamed of becoming a doctor, but unexpectedly became interested in acting. Then he played a major role in the production of the school drama club.

Further studies took place at the University of South Carolina. After graduating from the institution, he became a student of John Huasman, a famous actor. Prior to his first major role ("Days of Our Lives"), Richard was lucky enough to work for some time as a teacher at a school in Los Angeles. Angeles. From 1987 to 1992, he played the role of Dr. Hunter.

Caught on the set of the Babylon 5 project, he got the role of Dr. Franklin. The hero's approach to treating patients is far from established rules. He works in experimental medicine. Franklin was suspended for stimulant abuse.

Richard worked on the picture as hard as the other actors. Babylon 5 turned out to be one of his favorite projects in his entire acting career.

Jeff Conaway (Zach Allan)

Born October 5, 1950. His first serious role was participation in the show All the Way Home (Broadway version). During his senior year at university, he participated in the classic musical Grease. The actor has played more than 50 roles in movies and TV shows, and one of the most memorable images was Zach Allan.

The hero of "Babylon 5" appeared before the audience as a responsible and respectable employee. After Garibaldi left, he took his place.

Jason Carter (Marcus Kohl)

Born September 23, 1960 in London. Educated at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Played at the London Theatre, the National Youth Theater and the Neffield Theatre.

In the series "Babylon 5" he appeared as an ordinary ranger, tactful and at the same time unceremonious, not deprived of a sense of humor. Susan Ivanova only realized her love for him after he gave his life to save her.

Mira Furlan (Delenn)

Mira was born 7September 1955. She graduated from the Academy of Theatre, Film and Television in Zagreb. Recorded several music albums:

• "A thousand years ago in Yugoslavia."
• "Mira Furlan and the Devor Slaming Orchestra"
• "Songs for films that never existed."

After the start of the military conflict between Serbs and Croats, she emigrated to the United States and searched for a job for a long time. When she was cast as Delenn in the TV series Babylon 5, her husband Goran Gaitch had the idea to direct one of the film's episodes. His dream came true when filming the series "And All My Dreams Are Torn in Two." In the implementation of the cherished goal, he was helped by all the actors participating in the project. "Babylon 5" became not only a filming location, but also a home for a large, friendly family.

Peter Jurasik (Londo Molari)

The actor was born on April 25, 1950 in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. After studying at the University of the New Hampshire Theater Department, he worked as a comedian in one of the nightclubs. In Babylon 5, Peter played a dodgy space station employee. The head of the Centauri ambassador is crowned with the famous fan-shaped hairstyle. It is noteworthy that the actor's favorite scenes were episodes about imprisonment.

Stephen Furst (Vir Cotto)

Born May 8, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia. Studied at Richmond College. For a long time, Stephen worked as a pizza delivery man. To be noticed, he put his resume and photos in each box.

In the series "Babylon 5" was a faithful assistant and friend of Londo Molari. Later he becomesAmbassador Plenipotentiary, and after the death of Molari, Emperor of the Centauri Republic.

Andreas Katsoulas (Je'Kar)

The future actor was born on May 18, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his master's degree in theater from Indiana University. For 15 years, Andreas toured all over the world as part of a creative association led by Peter Brook. Being fond of painting and poetry, he created many works of art. However, Andreas himself did not consider himself talented, calling his creations a "disaster".

In the series "Babylon 5" played throughout all 5 seasons. The Narn Ambassador in his performance has become one of the most memorable characters. However, his hatred for the enemies of his native people - the Centauri - led Je'Kar to attack Londo Molari. For this act, he was arrested.

Sharp plot twists, the main character of which was Je'Kar, became the main feature of the series "Babylon 5". The actors whose photos are presented in the article became Andreas' best friends.

Bill Meumey (Lanier)

The actor was born on February 1, 1954 in San Gabriel, California. Charles William Mumey is a versatile musician, songwriter and producer. He has taken part in over 400 television shows. He made his first film appearance at the age of 5. Real fame came to him at the age of 10, after filming the TV series Lost in Space.

Playing the role of Lanier, Bill brought signs of mischief and concentration to the character, harmoniouslycoexisting together. In Delenn's absence, he assumes the duties of the Minbari ambassador.

"Babylon 5": actors without makeup (photo)

Intricate makeup has become one of the main features of the series. The original appearance of each character attracts the viewer's attention and makes them admire the work of the Babylon 5 artists. All the characters were not just unusual, they were unformatted for that time. In most sci-fi movies, aliens have been very similar to humans. The make-up designers of Babylon made a breakthrough of sorts, they gave the humanoids an inhuman appearance.

However, the make-up artists had to work almost on naked enthusiasm, because the budget of the series was severely limited. In addition, the process of creating characters was aggravated by the fact that the authorities felt that the alien characters were too "alien". And make-up artists had to redo many days of work literally in a matter of hours. One of the criticized characters was Dellen - her mask had to be repainted from bright blue to flesh. There are a lot of similar alterations in the series, a lot of things changed right in the process of filming.

However, this did not damage the picture in any way. Thanks to such careful work, we can enjoy the beauty that the Babylon 5 series reveals to us. The actors and the roles they played were loved by audiences all over the world.