John Pyper-Ferguson
Australian-born Canadian actor (born 1964)
John Pyper-Ferguson (born February 27, 1964)[ 1] is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in a wide range of films and television shows . His notable works include playing Sonny Hamilton on Hamilton's Quest , Peter Hutter on The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. , and Joe Whedon on Brothers & Sisters . He also portrayed Tomas Vergis on the science fiction drama television series Caprica , Tex on the TNT television series The Last Ship , James Kendrick on Burn Notice and as Jack Soloff on USA Network 's television series Suits .
Early life
John Pyper-Ferguson was born in Mordialloc , Australia,[ 2] the son of 1948 and 1952 Canadian Olympic swimmer Kathleen McNamee and Canadian "Miracle Mile" runner Richard Ferguson .[ 3] After a brief period in his birth place ,[ 4] he moved to Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, where he was raised by his parents.[ 5] He went to high school at Handsworth Secondary School ,[ 3] and later graduated with distinction from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance.[ 6]
Career
1986–1999
Pyper-Ferguson began his acting career on the prime time drama Hamilton's Quest (1986) as Sonny Hamilton. This brought about Hollywood film roles in movies such as Prom Night II (1987), Pin (1988), Ski School (1990), Bird on a Wire (1990), Stay Tuned (1992), a brief appearance in Unforgiven (1992), and Killer Image (1992).[ 7]
He concurrently continued his television career with several guest appearances , including shows like Night Heat (1987), 21 Jump Street (1990) as Joshua, Bordertown (1990–1991) as August Fox and Lonny Gibbons,[ 8] Neon Rider (1990–1991) as Zak and Det. Miller, MacGyver (1991), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992), and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993).[ 9]
From 1993 to 1994, John played a recurring character on The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. as Pete Hutter.[ 10] A significant moment in his career was his portrayal of Brian Cullen on Highlander: The Series (1994), for which he earned a Gemini Award -nomination , Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series.[ 11]
Subsequent television guest roles consist of his appearances on Children of the Dust (1995),[ 12] Legend (1995),[ 13] Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995),[ 14] recurrences on The X-Files (1995–1997) as Paul and Det. John Kresge, Nash Bridges (1996–1998) as Zack Spears,[ 15] and The Outer Limits (1996) as Brian Chason (Episode: "Falling Star ").[ 16] His other credits include The Sentinel (1997), Millennium (1997–1998) as Jim Gilroy, Jake Waterston and Ben Fisher, Poltergeist: The Legacy (1997–1998), The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998–1999), Harsh Realm (1999), and finally Jack & Jill (1999) as Kevin (Episode: "Pseudos, Sex and Sidebars ").[ 17]
Filling out the rest of the decade, he appears in several feature films like Frank & Jesse (1995) as Clell Miller ,[ 18] Hard Core Logo (1996),[ 19] For Richer or Poorer (1997), Drive (1998),[ 20] and I'll Take You There (1999).[ 21]
2000–present
He started appearing on the television series Arli$$ (2000), ER (2000),[ 22] CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2010) as Husband and Dr. William Byrne,[ 23] [ 24] a recurring role on The Huntress (2000–2001) as Jake Blumenthal,[ 25] The Outer Limits (2001) as Dr. Kenneth Vaughn (Episode: "Mind Reacher "),[ 16] Jack & Jill (2000–2001) as Kevin (Episodes: "When You Wish Upon a Car ", "Starstruck ", and "California Dreamin' "),[ 17] The Guardian (2001),[ 26] 24 (2003), a recurring role as Gabriel Sims on Jeremiah (2003–2004), Smallville (2005), CSI: Miami (2005), Into the West (2005) as Josiah Bell,[ 27] The Closer (2005), and Night Stalker (2005–2006) as Agent Bernard Fain.[ 28] [ 29]
In 2006, John Pyper-Ferguson joined the main cast of Brothers & Sisters as a series regular, playing the character Joe Whedon.[ 30]
From 2007 to 2011, his television credits are Everest (2007) as Roger Marshall,[ 31] Cane (2007) as Hudson, The L Word (2008), Cold Case (2008) as Pete Doyle, Fear Itself (2008) as Rowdy Edlund, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2009), Bones (2009), Mental (2009), Lie to Me (2009),[ 32] Flashpoint (2009),[ 33] Criminal Minds (2010),[ 34] Lost (2010),[ 35] White Collar (2010),[ 36] Dark Blue (2010),[ 37] Castle (2010),[ 38] Hellcats (2011),[ 39] Alphas (2011),[ 40] and a performance on the science fiction series Fringe (2011), as two alternate versions of the character named John McClennan.[ 41] [ 42]
His film career moved on to notable movies like Pearl Harbor (2001), Black Dawn (2005), She's the Man (2006), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006),[ 43] Tekken (2009), Score: A Hockey Musical (2010),[ 44] A Night for Dying Tigers (2010), Conviction (2010), Born to Race (2011), and Drive (2011).[ 45]
From 2005 to 2013, Pyper-Ferguson was cast in an abundance of TV shows set in the reimagined BSG universe . On the space opera thriller series Battlestar Galactica (2005–2006) he played Captain Cole "Stinger" Taylor.[ 46] On its science fiction drama prequel Caprica (2010), he portrayed Tomas Vergis ,[ 47] the Tauron billionaire and adversary of Daniel Graystone , with whom he—on multiple occasions—goes head-to-head.[ 48] He played Xander Toth in the military science fiction television pilot entitled Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome .[ 49]
In 2014, Pyper-Ferguson began appearing as Tex, a special forces soldier, during the first season of the TNT drama The Last Ship ; in the second season, he was upped to the regular cast on the show. However, his character was killed off at the end of season three though he reprised the role briefly in the series finale. In 2015, he appeared as Jack Soloff, a recurring character on the USA Network drama Suits .
In 2017, he appeared as a guest in season four of The 100 as Bill Cadogan, the leader of the Second Dawn doomsday cult . In season seven, he reprised the role as a recurring character.
He is playing a character named Jack Jones in the upcoming film, Three Days in Havana .[ 50]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1979
The Littlest Hobo
Unknown
Episode: "Little Girl Lost "
1986
Hamilton's Quest
Sonny Hamilton
Series regular
1987
American Harvest
Ricky
TV movie
Night Heat
John Edwards
Episode: "The Cost of Doing Business"
1988
Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop
Unknown
Episode: "Boy Meets Dog"
1990
21 Jump Street
Dealer / Joshua
Episodes: "Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomb, Aloop Bamboom ", "Brothers "
1990–1991
Bordertown
August Fox / Lonny Gibbons
Episodes: "Hand to Hand ", "The Road Chosen "
1990–1991
Neon Rider
Zak / Detective Miller
Episodes: "John Doe", "Twist in the Wind"
1991
Mom P.I.
Unknown
Episode: "Repo Ride"
MacGyver
Scott Bartlett
Episode: "The Wasteland "
1992
Home Movie
Bernard
TV movie
The Commish
Cory McBride
Episode: "Judgement Day"
Lightning Force
Malcolm
Episode: "Ice"
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Eli Hollander
Episode: "A Fistful of Datas "
Shadow of a Stranger
Robert Logan
TV movie
1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
Greg Helm
TV movie
Bodies of Evidence
Bruce Johnson
Episode: "Blindside"
Walker, Texas Ranger
Critter
Episode: "An Innocent Man "
1993–1994
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Peter Hutter
Recurring role, 7 episodes
1994-1998
Viper
Ray Bollo / Agent Harper
Episodes: "Past Tense", "The Return"
1994
Highlander
Brian Cullen
Episode: "Courage "
1995
The Watcher
Unknown
Episode: "Heartburned "
University Hospital
Cal Chaney
Episode: "The Right Thing"
Children of the Dust
Sonny Boy
TV miniseries
Vanishing Son
Unknown
Episode: "Jersey Girl "
Legend
Jack McCall
Episode: "The Life, Death, and Life of Wild Bill Hickok"
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Earl Hastings
Episode: "Fear"
The Client
Hawkins
Episode: "Dear Harris"
1995–1997
The X-Files
Paul / Detective John Kresge
Episodes: "F. Emasculata " "Christmas Carol " "Emily "
1996
Downdraft
"Spike"
TV movie
1996–1998
Nash Bridges
Zack Spears
Episodes: "Wrecking Crew ", "Skin Deep "
1996-2001
The Outer Limits
Brian Chason / Dr. Kenneth Vaughn
Episodes: "Falling Star ", "Mind Reacher "
1997
The Sentinel
Dawson Quinn
Episode: "Survival "
1997–1998
Millennium
Jim Gilroy / Jake Waterston / Ben Fisher
Episodes: "The Wild and the Innocent ", "Anamnesis "
1997–1998
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Baron De Rais / Nicholas Oldman
Episodes: "Let Sleeping Demons Lie", "Seduction"
1998
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
Heenoc Xian
TV movie
The Tempest
Gator Man
TV movie
1998–1999
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
Jason "Top Dollar" Danko
Episodes: "Give Me Death ", "Closing Time "
1999
Harsh Realm
John Cabot
Episode: "Leviathan "
1999–2001
Jack & Jill
Kevin
Episodes: "Pseudos, Sex and Sidebars " "When You Wish Upon a Car " "Starstruck " "California Dreamin' "
2000
Arli$$
Aaron
Episode: "It's Who You Know"
ER
Tom Coggins
Episode: "Flight of Fancy "
2000-2010
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Husband / Dr. William Byrne
Episodes: "Pilot ", "Irradiator "
2000–2001
The Huntress
Jake Blumenthal
Episodes: "Scattered " "Run Ricky Run " "Now You See Him "
2001
The Waiting Game
Carl
TV movie
Gideon's Crossing
Tim Palmer
Episode: "Clinical Enigma"
The Guardian
Jerry
Episode: "Paternity "
Judging Amy
Paul Granson
Episode: "Imbroglio"
2002
Family Law
James Shaw
Episode: "Celano v. Foster"
Mentors
Butch Cassidy
Episode: "Dusty Trails "
Cabin Pressure
Gabriel Wingfield
TV movie
2003
Tom Stone
Maurice Washington
Episode: "Pants on Fire"
24
Inmate #1
Episode: "Day 3: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. "
2003–2004
Jeremiah
Gabriel Sims
Recurring role, 6 episodes
2004
The Handler
Carl
Episode: "Bleak House"
The Division
Bob Pringle
Episode: "The Kids Are Alright"
Angel in the Family
Alex
TV movie
2005
Smallville
Dr. William McBride
Episode: "Unsafe "
CSI: Miami
Eddie Michaelson
Episode: "One Night Stand "
Into the West
Josiah Bell
TV miniseries
The Closer
Attorney Andy Osterman
Episode: "The Big Picture "
Killer Instinct
Detective Sean Landry
Episode: "Five Easy Pieces "
2005–2006
Battlestar Galactica
Captain Cole "Stinger" Taylor
Episodes: "Pegasus ", "Resurrection Ship: Part 1 "
2005–2006
Night Stalker
Agent Bernard Fain
Episodes: "Pilot " "The Source " "The Sea "
2006
For the Love of a Child
Richard
TV movie
In Justice
Michael Solletti
Episode: "Badge of Honor "
2006–2007
Brothers & Sisters
Joe Whedon
Series regular
2007
Everest
Roger Marshall
Episodes: "Episode #1.1" "Episode #1.2" "Episode #1.3" "Episode #1.4"
Cane
Hudson
Episodes: "The Exile " "Time Away " "HurriCane "
2008
The L Word
Michael Angelo
Episode: "Lady of the Lake "
Cold Case
Pete Doyle
Episode: "Bad Reputation "
Fear Itself
Rowdy Edlund
Episode: "Skin and Bones "
2009
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
George McCarthy
Episode: "Desert Cantos "
Bones
Landis Collar
Episode: "The Science in the Physicist "
Mental
Andy Foito
Episode: "Roles of Engagement "
Lie to Me
Jamie Cowley
Episode: "Truth or Consequences "
Flashpoint
Charles Stewart
Episode: "The Farm "
2010
Criminal Minds
Wilson Summers
Episode: "Risky Business "
Lost
Oceanic Delivery Man
Episode: "The End "
Rookie Blue
Dean
Episode: "Signals Crossed "
White Collar
Edgar Halbridge / Steve Price
Episode: "Unfinished Business "
Dark Blue
Kyle Erikson
Episode: "Brother's Keeper "
Caprica
Tomas Vergis
6 episodes
Castle
Dean Donegal
Episode: "Murder Most Fowl "
2011
Hellcats
Rex Perkins
Episode: "I'm Sick Y'all "
Fringe
John McClennan
Episode: "One Night in October "
2011–2012
Alphas
Stanton Parish
Recurring role, 10 episodes
2012
Hannah's Law
McMurphy
TV movie
Less Than Kind
Jack
Episode: "Play It Again, Sam "
Grimm
Hayden Walker
Episode: "Bad Moon Rising "
Longmire
Leland
Episode: "An Incredibly Beautiful Thing "
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
Xander Toth
TV movie
2013
Once Upon a Time
Kurt Flynn
Episode: "Welcome to Storybrooke "
Deception
Wyatt Scott
Episodes: "Tell Me " "Stay With Me " "Good Luck With Your Death " "You're the Bad Guy " "I'll Start with the Hillbilly "
Motive
Charles Stanwyck
Episode: "Undertow "
Burn Notice
James Kendrick
6 episodes
2014–2018
The Last Ship
'Tex' Nolan
Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2); Recurring role (season 3); Guest star (season 5)
2015-2018
Suits
Jack Soloff
Recurring role (season 5); Guest role (Season 6 & 7)
2016
American Horror Story: Roanoke
Billy Ford (portraying Anthony Cage)
Episode: "Chapter 3 "
2017
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Tucker Shockley
3 episodes (season 4)
2017; 2020
The 100
Bill Cadogan
Guest role (season 4); Recurring role (season 7)
2017
Queen of the South
Finnerman
4 episodes (season 2)
2018
The Detectives
Detective Mike Eastham
Episode: The Wells Gray Gunman
2019
The Blacklist
Hutton
Episode: Kuwait
Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Award category
Title of work
Result
1997
Gemini Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
"Courage " on Highlander
Nominated
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