Tahmoh Penikett Biography

Fast Facts

• At the 2010 Leo Awards, he was nominated for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for his portrayal of Matt Ellman in "Riverworld․"
• Was nominated for a Leo Award in 2004 for Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Male for his role as Detective Ray Chase in "Cold Squad․"
• Graduated from Victoria Motion Picture School and attended the Lyric School of Acting in Vancouver
• Quote: "I've always been captivated by talented and truthful storytellers, whether on screen or stage since I was very young․ The fascination with this art form of course led me to first trying my hand at it in high school․ I've been hooked ever since․"
• Quote: "(On "Battlestar Galactica") "That's what I aspire to constantly, to give my best and truthful performance․ I'm proud that I'll always be associated with this incredible show, writers, producers and cast․""
• For the video game "Need for Speed: Carbon," he provided the voice of Darius
• Has done a photo shoot for Maxim and has appeared on the cover pages of Starburst magazines and Starburst Special