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Apr 25, 2023 · Unlike Worf, who remained surly and aggressive throughout the entirety of Star Trek: The Next Generation (and found his light and shade in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine instead), D’Argo became someone with far deeper motivations beyond his initial archetype.
Lani Tupu: I tested like every body else over 2 1/2 months, and I was testing for D'Argo at the same time, that was the role I was going for, and when Anthony Simcoe got D'Argo, I was asked a few days later to play this character called Crais.
Mar 22, 2023 · Lani Tupu provided a pair of creature voices on Farscape: one for Season 1 antagonist Bialar Crais, and the other (reprised in The Peacekeeper Wars) for the enigmatic and aptly-named Pilot, an animatronic character who dispensed wisdom from his permanently-bonded perch within the ship.
- Benjamin Bullard
Lani Tupu, the ambiguous Captain Crais, and the calm voice of Pilot, chatted to us from the US recently. Read what he had to say about joining the show, facial hair, trolls and the cancellation....
- Ben Browder (John Crichton) Only a few actors appeared in every episode of Farscape, and one of them was Ben Browder. That's understandable, as his character's search for a place aboard the ship while also avoiding the crew's violent enemies was one of the central plots of the show.
- Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun) One of the central characters of Farscape was the former Peacekeeper Aeryn Sun. Played by Claudia Black, Aeryn's trust of (and romance with) human John Crichton helped establish the show's plot in the early going, and Aeryn proved to be a formidable force throughout Farscape's run.
- Anthony Simcoe (Ka D'Argo) The Luxan warrior Ka D'Argo, played by Anthony Simcoe, was another of Farscape's central characters. He was long held prisoner by the Peacekeeper forces, and proved to be a good friend and powerful ally as the crew of Moya explored the Uncharted Territories.
- Lani Tupu (Pilot & Bialar Crais) Lani Tupu is credited as appearing in every episode of Farscape, though his dual role on the show meant that he was sometimes on camera and sometimes voice acting.
The man behind fiery Luxan warrior D'Argo speaks - Anthony Simcoe comes out from under the make-up. Video Clips (requires RealPlayer) Not just a normal role in a normal film. You’ve been playing...
Mar 17, 2024 · The two stand-outs among the crew were Pilot (voiced by Lani Tupu) and Rygel (voiced by Jonathan Hardy). Pilot was a massive creature, while Rygel was a small but feisty alien. Both were puppets.
