David Palffy
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David Palffy is a Canadian film and television actor of Welsh and Hungarian descent. He has a degree from the University of Calgary
. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and was cast in Stanley Kubrick
's Full Metal Jacket
. Palffy has many television/film credits as an actor and as a writer/director. He also has directing/acting stage credits.
Among his varied credits, he has played two of the most notorious villains Goa'uld
Sokar and Anubis in Stargate SG-1
. He has made numerous guest appearances in series such as on The X-Files
, First Wave, Blade: The Series
, and Andromeda
. He has also starred in numerous European dramas, including the acclaimed War series, The Summer of 45, (De Zomer van 45).
His first major film role was as the hapless Lowell in David Winning
's first feature film STORM. He played the role of Castillo in the movie adaptation of the video game House of the Dead
.
He formed the Gastown Globe 22 Theatre Company and The Yaletown Actors Lab in Vancouver, where he directed/coached many notable aspiring actors, including Evangeline Lilly
and Erica Durance.
on January 8, 2005. They have resided together in Vancouver for over 9 years.
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and was cast in Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career...
's Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is an adaptation of the 1979 novel The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford and stars Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Arliss Howard and Adam Baldwin. The film follows a platoon of U.S...
. Palffy has many television/film credits as an actor and as a writer/director. He also has directing/acting stage credits.
Among his varied credits, he has played two of the most notorious villains Goa'uld
Goa'uld
The Goa'uld are a fictional symbiotic race of ancient astronauts from the American-Canadian military science fiction television franchise Stargate. The Goa'uld are parasites from the planet P3X-888, integrated within a host, most of the time human. The resulting creatures are a powerful race bent...
Sokar and Anubis in Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 is a Canadian-American adventure and military science fiction television series and part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is based on the 1994 feature film Stargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich...
. He has made numerous guest appearances in series such as on The X-Files
The X-Files
The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
, First Wave, Blade: The Series
Blade: The Series
Blade: The Series is a 2006 American live-action television program based on the Marvel Comics character and film series. It premiered on Spike on June 28, 2006...
, and Andromeda
Andromeda (TV series)
Andromeda is a Canadian-American science fiction television series, based on unused material by the late Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, developed by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, and produced by Roddenberry's widow, Majel Barrett Roddenberry. It starred Kevin Sorbo as High Guard Captain Dylan Hunt...
. He has also starred in numerous European dramas, including the acclaimed War series, The Summer of 45, (De Zomer van 45).
His first major film role was as the hapless Lowell in David Winning
David Winning
David Winning is a Canadian and American dual Citizen film and television director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and occasional actor. Although Winning has worked in numerous film and TV genres, his name is most commonly associated with science fiction, thrillers and drama.-Biography:Winning...
's first feature film STORM. He played the role of Castillo in the movie adaptation of the video game House of the Dead
House of the Dead (film)
House of the Dead is a 2003 action-horror film adaptation of the successful 1996 light gun arcade game of the same name produced by Sega. The film was directed by Uwe Boll. The film was universally panned by critics.-Plot:...
.
He formed the Gastown Globe 22 Theatre Company and The Yaletown Actors Lab in Vancouver, where he directed/coached many notable aspiring actors, including Evangeline Lilly
Evangeline Lilly
Evangeline Lilly is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Kate Austen in the ABC drama, Lost.-Early life:...
and Erica Durance.
Personal life
Palffy married the actress Erica DuranceErica Durance
Erica Durance is a Canadian actress. She has also been credited as Erica Parker. She is best known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman-inspired television series Smallville.- Early life :...
on January 8, 2005. They have resided together in Vancouver for over 9 years.