Tahmoh Penikett

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Tahmoh Penikett

Penikett at a science fiction convention
Born May 20, 1975 (age 31)
Whitehorse, Yukon Flag of Canada Canada
Height 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Notable roles Karl "Helo" Agathon on Battlestar Galactica

Tahmoh Penikett (born May 20, 1975 in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada) is a Canadian actor. He currently stars as Captain Karl "Helo" Agathon on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica.

Among his previous work are stints on assorted Canadian TV series such as Cold Squad.

Tahmoh is the son of former Yukon premier Antony David John "Tony" Penikett. Tahmoh, his father, and his twin sisters Sarah and Stephanie make their home in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tahmoh graduated from the Victoria Motion Picture School and studied at the Lyric School of Acting in Vancouver. He has appeared in the video game Need for Speed: Carbon, as a street racer named Darius.

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