Pyper-Ferguson, John 1964- (John Ferguson, John Pyper Ferguson)

PERSONAL

Born February 27, 1964, near Mordiallic, Victoria, Australia; raised in Canada. Avocational Interests: Playing guitar, listening to music, watching action films, traveling, hiking, hockey, baseball.

Addresses:

Agent—Joseph Rice, Abrams Artists Agency, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1130, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Career:

Actor.

Awards, Honors:

Gemini Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a guest role in a dramatic series, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1997, for "Courage," Highlander.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As John Ferguson) Eddie Wood, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (also known as The Haunting of Hamilton High, Prom Night II, and Prom Night II: Hello Mary Lou), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1987.

(As Ferguson) Stan Fraker, Pin … (also known as Pin: A Plastic Nightmare), 1988.

(As Ferguson) Duncan, Bye Bye Blues, 1989, Circle Films, 1990.

Jamie, Bird on a Wire (also known as Alta tensao, Comme un oiseau sur la branche, Dos pajaros a tiro, Dos pajaros de un tiro, Du skyder, jeg smiler, Due nel mirino, Ein Vogel auf dem Drahtseil, Ena pouli pano se syrma, Kuin lintu langalla, Le delateur, Lovligt byte, Na corda bamba, Palimadar, Ptaszek na drucie, Ptaszek na uwiezi, Tiro al blanco, and Vogelvrij), Universal, 1990.

Arthur Vowell, Showdown at Williams Creek (also known as Kootenai Brown and The Legend of Kootenai Brown), National Film Board of Canada, 1991.

Erich Blor, Ski School (also known as L'ecole de ski s'envole en l'air), Moviestore Entertainment, 1991.

Charley Hecker, Unforgiven (also known as The Cut Whore Killings and The William Munny Killings), Warner Bros., 1992.

Max Oliver, Killer Image (also known as Meurtre dans l'objectif), Image Organization/Malofilm Distribution, 1992.

(As John Pyper Ferguson) Thirty something to life, Stay Tuned (also known as TV-terror), Warner Bros., 1992.

Hal, Every Breath, Columbia/TriStar, 1993.

Clell Miller, Frank & Jesse, Trimark Pictures, 1994.

Hauser, The Road Killers (also known as Highway to Hell, Roadflower, and Road Flower), Miramax, 1994.

Davis Korsack, Somebody Is Waiting, Live Entertainment/Rank, 1996.

John Oxenberger, Hard Core Logo, Miramax, 1996.

Henner Lapp, For Richer or Poorer, Universal, 1997.

Interrupting henchman, McHale's Navy, Universal, 1997.

Tab Michales, At the Hands of Another, 1997.

Vic Madison, Drive (also known as Fugue), 1997.

Ray, I'll Take You There, DEJ Productions, 1999.

Tom Lawless, Lonesome, 2000.

(As Pyper Ferguson) Naval officer in hospital, Pearl Harbor (also known as Pearl Harbour and Tennessee), Buena Vista, 2001.

Jake Porter, The Wind Effect (short film), Sunrise West Productions, 2003.

Reason Boles/Black Bart, Betraying Reason (also known as Rage to Reason), Clearwater Films/R2R Productions, 2003.

First constable, Vancouver (short film), 2005.

Homeless man, Fishbowl (short film), Coup de Grace Films/Centurion Pictures, 2005.

James Donovan, Black Dawn (also known as Foreigner 2), Screen Gems, 2005.

Minivan father, X-Men: The Last Stand (also known as X-Men: Final Decision, X-Men 3, X3, X-mehed—viimane vastuhakk, X-men—Conflitto finale, X-Men—Der letzte Widerstand, X-men—I teliki anametrisi, X-men—L'affrontement final, X-men—L'engagement ultime, X-men—La batalla final, X-Men—O confronto final, X-men—Ostatni bastion, X-men—posledniyat sblasak, X-men—uppgoerelsen, X-men—viimeinen kohtaaminen, X-Men 3—Hamiflat Ha'acharon, X-men 3—La batalla final, and X-men 3—La decision final), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2006.

(As Pyper Ferguson) Roger, She's the Man (also known as American Peach Pie, Dude Looks Like a Lady, and Walk Like a Man, Talk Like a Man), Dream-Works, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Sonny Hamilton, Hamilton's Quest, CTV (Canada), beginning 1986.

Peter "Pete" Hutter, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (also known as Brisco County, Jr.), Fox, 1993-94.

Joe Whedon, Brothers & Sisters, ABC, 2006-2007.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Sonny Boy, Children of the Dust (also known as A Good Day to Die), CBS, 1995.

Josiah Bell, Into the West, TNT, 2005.

Roger Marshall, Everest (also known as Everest 82), CBC, 2007.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(As John Ferguson) Ricky, American Harvest (also known as Golden Harvest and Race against the Harvest), CBS, 1987.

Bernard, Home Movie, 1992.

Robert Logan, Shadow of a Stranger, 1992.

Collins, Love, Cheat & Steal, Showtime, 1993.

Greg Helm, Miracle on Interstate 880 (also known as Miracle on I-880), NBC, 1993.

Colonel Fraser, Space Marines, 1996.

Spike, Downdraft, Showtime, 1996.

Carl, The Waiting Game (also known as Harlequin's "The Waiting Game" and Clair comme le cristal), Showtime, 1998.

Gator man, The Tempest, NBC, 1998.

(As John Pyper Ferguson) Gabriel Wingfield, Cabin Pressure (also known as Hijack'd), PAX TV, 2001.

Alex, Angel in the Family, The Hallmark Channel, 2004.

Richard, For the Love of a Child, Lifetime, 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(In archive footage) Joe Whedon, Brothers & Sisters: Family Album (also known as Family Album), ABC, 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As John Ferguson) John Edwards, "The Cost of Doing Business," Night Heat, CBS, 1987.

August Fox, "Hand to Hand," Bordertown (also known as Les deux font la loi), Family Channel and Can-West Global Television, 1990.

Joshua, "Brothers," 21 Jump Street, syndicated, 1990.

Zak, "John Doe," Neon Rider, syndicated, 1990.

Detective Miller, "Twist in the Wind," Neon Rider, syndicated, 1991.

Lonny Gibbons, "The Road Chosen," Bordertown (also known as Les deux font la loi), Family Channel and CanWest Global Television, 1991.

Scott Bartlett, "The Wasteland," MacGyver, ABC, 1991.

"Repo Ride," Mom P.I., CBC, 1991.

Cory, "Judgment Day," The Commish, ABC, 1992.

Eli Hollander, "A Fistful of Datas," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as The Next Generation and Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1992.

Malcolm, "Ice," Lightning Force, syndicated, 1992.

Bruce Johnson, "Blindside," Bodies of Evidence, CBS, 1993.

Critter, "An Innocent Man," Walker, Texas Ranger (also known as Walker), CBS, 1993.

Brian Cullen, "Courage," Highlander (also known as Highlander: The Series), syndicated, 1994.

Cal Chaney, "The Right Thing," University Hospital, syndicated, 1994.

Keith, "Jersey Girl," Vanishing Son, syndicated, 1994.

(In archive footage) Max Oliver, Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater, The Movie Channel, 1994.

Ray Bollo, "Past Tense," Viper, NBC, 1994.

Earl Hastings, "Fear," Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years, CTV (Canada) and syndicated, 1995.

Hawkins, "Dear Harris," The Client (also known as John Grisham's "The Client"), CBS, 1995.

Jack McCall, "The Life, Death, and Life of Wild Bill Hickock," Legend, UPN, 1995.

Paul, "F. Emasculata," The X-Files, Fox, 1995.

Stefan, "Heartburned," The Watcher, UPN, 1995.

Brian Chason, "Falling Star," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel, and syndicated, 1996.

Kenny Carr, "Wrecking Crew," Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 1996.

Baron de Rais, "Let Sleeping Demons Lie," Poltergeist: The Legacy (also known as Poltergeist, El legado, Poltergeist—Die unheimliche Macht, Poltergeist: El legado, and Poltergeist, les aventuriers du surnaturel), Showtime and syndicated, 1997.

Dawson Quinn, "Survival," The Sentinel (also known as Sentinel), UPN, 1997.

Detective Kresge, "Christmas Carol," The X-Files, Fox, 1997.

Detective Kresge, "Emily," The X-Files, Fox, 1997.

Jim Gilroy and Jake Waterston, "The Wild and the Innocent," Millennium, Fox, 1997.

Agent Harper, "The Return," Viper, syndicated, 1998.

Ben Fisher, "Anamnesis," Millennium, Fox, 1998.

Nicholas Oldman, "Seduction," Poltergeist: The Legacy (also known as Poltergeist, El legado, Poltergeist—Die unheimliche Macht, Poltergeist: El legado, and Poltergeist, les aventuriers du surnaturel), Showtime and syndicated, 1998.

Top Dollar and Jason Danko, "Closing Time," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (also known as The Crow, Witch Crow, El cuervo, and O corvo), syndicated, 1998.

Top Dollar and Jason Danko, "Give Me Death," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (also known as The Crow, Witch Crow, El cuervo, and O corvo), syndicated, 1998.

Top Dollar and Jason Danko, "Soul Can't Rest," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (also known as The Crow, Witch Crow, El cuervo, and O corvo), syndicated, 1998.

Top Dollar and Jason Danko, "Souled Out," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (also known as The Crow, Witch Crow, El cuervo, and O corvo), syndicated, 1998.

Zack Spears, "Skin Deep," Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 1998.

John Cabot, "Leviathan," Harsh Realm, Fox, 1999.

Kevin (Mikey's boss), "Pseudos, Sex, and Sidebars," Jack & Jill (also known as Jack ja Jill, Jack og Jill, and Jack und Jill), The WB, 1999.

Aaron, "It's Who You Know," Arli$$ (also known as Arliss), HBO, 2000.

Jake Blumenthal, "Scattered," The Huntress, USA Network, 2000.

Kevin, "Starstruck," Jack & Jill (also known as Jack ja Jill, Jack og Jill, and Jack und Jill), The WB, 2000.

Kevin, "When You Wish upon a Car," Jack & Jill (also known as Jack ja Jill, Jack og Jill, and Jack und Jill), The WB, 2000.

Tim Palmer, "Clinical Enigma," Gideon's Crossing, ABC, 2000.

Tom Coggins, "Flight of Fancy," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2000.

Dr. Kenneth Vaughn, "Mind Reacher," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel, and syndicated, 2001.

Jake Blumenthal, "Now You See Him," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001.

Jake Blumenthal, "Run Ricky Run," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001.

Jerry, "Paternity," The Guardian (also known as El guardia, The Guardian—Retter mit Herz, Le protecteur, O allos mou eaftos, Ochita bengoshi Nick Fallin, Ochita bengoshi Nick Fallin 2, and Oikeuden puolesta), CBS, 2001.

Kevin, "California Dreamin'," Jack & Jill (also known as Jack ja Jill, Jack og Jill, and Jack und Jill), The WB, 2001.

Paul Granson, "Imbroglio," Judging Amy, CBS, 2001.

Butch Cassidy, "Dusty Trails," Mentors, Family Channel (Canada), 2002.

James Shaw, "Celano v. Foster," Family Law, CBS, 2002.

Gabriel Sims, "Crossing Jordan," Jeremiah (also known as Jeremiah—Krieger des Donners), Showtime, 2003.

Gabriel Sims, "Running on Empty," Jeremiah (also known as Jeremiah—Krieger des Donners), Showtime, 2003.

Inmate, "Day 3: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.," 24 (also known as Twenty Four and 24 Hours), Fox, 2003.

Maurice Washington, "Pants on Fire," Tom Stone (also known as Stone Undercover), CBC, 2003.

Bob Pringle, "The Kids Are Alright," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2004.

Carl, "Bleak House," The Handler (also known as Joe Renato and Street Boss), CBS, 2004.

Gabriel Sims, "Interregnum: Part 1," Jeremiah (also known as Jeremiah—Krieger des Donners), Showtime, 2004.

Gabriel Sims, "The State of the Union," Jeremiah (also known as Jeremiah—Krieger des Donners), Showtime, 2004.

Agent Bernard Fain, "The Source," Night Stalker, ABC, 2005.

Andy Osterman (an attorney), "The Big Picture," The Closer (also known as L.A.: Enquetes prioritaires and Se apostasi anapnois), TNT, 2005.

Captain Cole "Stinger" Taylor, "Pegasus," Battlestar Galactica (also known as Galactica, Galactica—Estrella de combate, and Taisteluplaneetta Galactica), Sci-Fi Channel, 2005.

Detective Sean Landry, "Five Easy Pieces," Killer Instinct (also known as Deviant Behavior and The Gate), Fox, 2005.

Dr. William McBride, "Unsafe," Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2005.

Eddie Michaelson, "One Night Stand," CSI: Miami (also known as CSI Miami), CBS, 2005.

Captain Cole "Stinger" Taylor, "Resurrection Ship: Part 1," Battlestar Galactica (also known as Galactica, Galactica—Estrella de combate, and Taisteluplaneetta Galactica), Sci-Fi Channel, 2006.

(As John Pyper Ferguson) Michael Solletti, "Badge of Honor," In Justice, ABC, 2006.

Hudson, "The Exile," Cane (also known as Los Duques), CBS, 2007.

Hudson, "HurriCane," Cane (also known as Los Duques), CBS, 2007.

Hudson, "The Perfect Son," Cane (also known as Los Duques), CBS, 2007.

Hudson, "Time Away," Cane (also known as Los Duques), CBS, 2007.

Michael Angelo, "The Lady of the Lake," The L Word (also known as Earthlings), Showtime, 2008.

Appeared as an FBI agent in "The Big Fall," an unaired episode of The Handler (also known as Joe Renato and Street Boss), CBS; and as Agent Bernard Fain in "The Sea," an unaired episode of Night Stalker, ABC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

"Boy Meets Dog," Katts and Dog (also known as Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop), CTV (Canada) and Family Channel, 1988.

Peter "Pete" Hutter, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (also known as Brisco County, Jr.), Fox, 1993.

Heenoc Xian, The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (also known as The Osiris Chronicles and Starship "Osiris"), UPN, 1998.

Mr. Mandalay, C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I., CSI, CSI: Las Vegas, CSI Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2000.

Agent Bernard Fain, Night Stalker, ABC, 2005.

Joe Whedon, "Patriarchy," Brothers & Sisters, ABC, 2006.

Appeared as Joe Whedon in the unaired pilot of Brothers & Sisters, ABC.

Stage Appearances:

Walter and Dastardly Dan, Walter Wannamaker, Day at the Plate, vs. the Downtown Demons Monster (solo show), Theatre at the Complex, Hollywood, CA, 2000.

Appeared in other productions, including appearances as Bernie, Human Remains; as Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet; and as Dean Rebel, Trafford Tanzi.

WRITINGS

Writings for the Stage:

Walter Wannamaker, Day at the Plate, vs. the Downtown Demons Monster (solo show), Theatre at the Complex, Hollywood, CA, 2000.