Billy Keikeya
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Billy Keikeya is a fictional character
in the miniseries and television remake of Battlestar Galactica. He is portrayed by Paul Campbell
. Billy appeared until late in the second season, at which point he was killed by terrorists. Paul Campbell has said that his character was killed because he had been unwilling to commit to a five-year contract. He has also said that he would not mind returning as a Cylon, and suggested that he return as the Cylon King. However, since the series has ended, re-appearance of his character is unlikely.
In the miniseries, Keikeya was assigned to Secretary of Education Laura Roslin
as an aide during the decommissioning of the Battlestar Galactica
. As he and Roslin were en route back to Caprica, the Cylon
attack occurred, forcing Roslin to assume the presidency. Keikeya lost most of his family on Picon during the attack. After the Galactica and the remnants of society fled the Cylon attack, Keikeya continued to work with the President, rarely leaving her side.
Billy was among the first to deduce that Roslin was dying of cancer. Both he and Roslin developed a strong loyalty to each other; Roslin once commented that Billy was the closest thing to family she had. According to Commander Adama
, Roslin said she saw similarities between Keikeya and the late President Richard Adar
and believed that Keikeya would be President one day.
During the military coup that put Roslin in prison, Keikeya worked with several of Galactica's crewmembers to break her out. However, Keikeya refused to escape with Roslin after the breakout, fearing her break with the military could cause serious fractures within the fleet. Keikeya later traveled with Adama to locate Roslin on the surface of Kobol
and reunite the fleet. Keikeya was also one of the few people to enter the Tomb of Athena and see the map to Earth (Home, Part II).
During much of his time after the Cylon attack, Keikeya was in a romantic relationship with Petty Officer Anastasia "Dee" Dualla
. He eventually proposed to her; however, she said she could never marry him. Keikeya later discovered Dualla and Lee Adama
in a romantic setting on Cloud Nine. The establishment was seized by terrorists. During the incident, Keikeya made a play for a gun and killed one terrorist, but was mortally wounded in the process. President Roslin later tearfully tended to Keikeya's body in the Galactica's morgue.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the miniseries and television remake of Battlestar Galactica. He is portrayed by Paul Campbell
Paul Campbell (Canadian actor)
-Life and career:From 2004 to 2006 he portrayed Billy Keikeya on the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. Campbell's character was a personal assistant to President Laura Roslin....
. Billy appeared until late in the second season, at which point he was killed by terrorists. Paul Campbell has said that his character was killed because he had been unwilling to commit to a five-year contract. He has also said that he would not mind returning as a Cylon, and suggested that he return as the Cylon King. However, since the series has ended, re-appearance of his character is unlikely.
In the miniseries, Keikeya was assigned to Secretary of Education Laura Roslin
Laura Roslin
Her first actions include organizing all FTL-capable ships together and convincing Commander William Adama to abandon a retaliatory attack on the Cylons. President Roslin and Billy Keikeya, her aide/press secretary/chief of staff, establish a working office space aboard her transport, renamed...
as an aide during the decommissioning of the Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (ship)
The Battlestar Galactica is a space battleship in the original and re-imagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica.The Twelve Colonies of Man in the original television series built a number of Battlestars during their thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose battleships are...
. As he and Roslin were en route back to Caprica, the Cylon
Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
The Cylons are a cybernetic civilization at war with the Twelve Colonies of humanity in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, in the original 1978 and 1980 series, the 2004 reimagining, as well as the spin-off prequel series, Caprica...
attack occurred, forcing Roslin to assume the presidency. Keikeya lost most of his family on Picon during the attack. After the Galactica and the remnants of society fled the Cylon attack, Keikeya continued to work with the President, rarely leaving her side.
Billy was among the first to deduce that Roslin was dying of cancer. Both he and Roslin developed a strong loyalty to each other; Roslin once commented that Billy was the closest thing to family she had. According to Commander Adama
William Adama
William "Bill" Adama is a fictional character portrayed by Edward James Olmos in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series...
, Roslin said she saw similarities between Keikeya and the late President Richard Adar
Richard Adar
President Richard Adar is a fictional character in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, portrayed by Colm Feore. He was President of the Twelve Colonies before the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies by the Cylons...
and believed that Keikeya would be President one day.
During the military coup that put Roslin in prison, Keikeya worked with several of Galactica's crewmembers to break her out. However, Keikeya refused to escape with Roslin after the breakout, fearing her break with the military could cause serious fractures within the fleet. Keikeya later traveled with Adama to locate Roslin on the surface of Kobol
Kobol
Kobol is the name of a planet in the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe.Within the context of both Battlestar Galactica stories, Kobol is the birthplace and original home of humanity, from which the civilization departed and formed the Twelve Colonies on other worlds...
and reunite the fleet. Keikeya was also one of the few people to enter the Tomb of Athena and see the map to Earth (Home, Part II).
During much of his time after the Cylon attack, Keikeya was in a romantic relationship with Petty Officer Anastasia "Dee" Dualla
Anastasia Dualla
Anastasia "Dee" Dualla, portrayed by Kandyse McClure, is a fictional character in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica.-Character history:...
. He eventually proposed to her; however, she said she could never marry him. Keikeya later discovered Dualla and Lee Adama
Lee Adama
Leland Joseph "Lee" Adama is a fictional character in the television series Battlestar Galactica. He is portrayed by actor Jamie Bamber. He is one of the main characters in the series.-Early life:...
in a romantic setting on Cloud Nine. The establishment was seized by terrorists. During the incident, Keikeya made a play for a gun and killed one terrorist, but was mortally wounded in the process. President Roslin later tearfully tended to Keikeya's body in the Galactica's morgue.
External links
- Billy Keikeya at Battlestar Wiki