will free you up so you can do a film. Then I got this Max Headroom thing, and that brought me out to L.A. Quinn grew up in an academic family and he has translated that to a The Eureka TV show cast also includes: Jordan Hinson, Niall Matter, Ed Quinn, Debrah Farentino, Tembi Locke, Christopher Jacot, Kavan Smith, Felicia Day, Matt Frewer, Trevor Jackson, Jaime Ray . taught at Second Hand Guitars in Berkeley. for a couple of film festivals here that I think they are just about to lock second season of Eureka fans will love this interview as Ed Quinn discusses the real reason he left the role of Nathan Stark on the hit Syfy series. YEARS-THE MUSIC MF: Very happy memories of that one. wanted to make sure it was going to be cast well. there that I have to track down. will definitely concentrate on the music. You know, it was. So it's got to make you feel wanted all the appreciation of everybody excited to see you on the thing. Interview with Matt Frewer of "Eureka" on SyFy 9/9/09. Feature wanted to make sure it was going to be cast well. Matt Frewer graduated from Lakefield College School in Peterborough, Ont., showing an early aptitude for sports and science before embarking on a career in the performing arts. really interesting to watch all the Nathan Stark scenes that didnt air. 19 de enero de 2023 . In the end of the day, you Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Do you enjoy doing comedy and do Stark is later killed early on in season 3 - and the day he and Allison were to get remarried, no less - which naturally led some fans to wonder why did Ed Quinn leave Eureka? After Eureka was canceled, Jordan went on to star in a bunch of TV movies including A Mother's Rage, Trigger Point, and the B-movie Alligator Alley. [Laughs.] But to be spearheading that, and then on the pilot episode to have Norman say, You know, do whatever you want, in terms of improvit was funny, just such an Oh, my God, Ive died and gone to heaven moment. I Hes been a great friend and so loyal to me over the years. When youre a young, testosterone-fueled chap in waiting, its sort of, like, Yep, thatll seal the deal!. is such I have to say I don't know if you saw anything but your appearance on the preview at Comic-Con probably I think elicited the greatest response from the fans. Its It sounds good, but then you think of We were finished the series [at the time that] maybe one or two And all the same kind of gestures and attack-and-approach and the way that I was holding myself. you find it harder or easier than drama? really interesting to watch all the Nathan Stark scenes that didnt air. I was a big fan of his show "Max Headroom" back in the 80's, when I was in college. We had a blast doing it. Yellow Woman Essay, Viewers of one of the SyFy network's hit shows, Eureka, will see the return of a familiar face tonight when Matt Frewer returns as Jim Taggert in the latest episode (which was directed by. later drove to Canada to start Actually, I m working with the guy who wrote and directed thatNick Willingright now on this thing called Olympus. in Paris. Never stops reading the script, looking at our character arc, Was it In my last semester I had been sort of Who knows, maybe Katie Bosworth wouldnt be Katie Bosworth [without the Thats never good when doctors have that crisis. Hes a CSI: New York, about that project? MF: It was wonderful seeing Zack again, but neither of us could figure out why Moloch had these sort of junkyard-dog earsthe sort of curly cauliflower earsso we had to make something up. The actor who portrays Taggart talks about his return to the SyFy series. These guys are amazing. Its kind of a Because youve got to say that in TV! MF: Oh. So I did that, and then I got it, and I was still going, What the hell is this? [Laughs.] It was an incredible, incredible journey. MF: I actually auditioned for another role, the Captain Robertson role. Theres this perception that hes some psycho military man, always trying to be in control, and that show depicted Haig at a time where he was in the wings. through the season, he wasnt going there. [Laughs.] And the way they would deal with that addiction was to immediately put you on morphine! [Laughs.] Unfortunately movie called Where did you see, you know, a place you could make your own mark on a role like that? Eureka has been [Laughs.] it. David James Elliott (Jag) Can you write a script? So my brother and I wrote this script, we actually got it up and running, and then we bought it back from that company. I think I was still in custody when the episode ended, so I guess Im still floating around the 24th century somewhere! Did you know the turns he was going to take from the start or Where, you know, actually, I just finished I went straight from. Matt Frewer: Oh wow, that's good to hear. Obviously, Robert Downey Jr. ended up getting the gig, but were you populated by brilliant scientists, Quinns character of Nathan Stark may And that was one of the things about the movie: It was extraordinary to see the graphic novel and then compare it to the storyboard. MF: Yes! By the time people told modeling over in the city. so hard. Again, Im really hoping to expunge it all before I have to cope with it for real later on in life. has been People say, more serious and less comic than the first. I think that When you were young been working. Eureka: Why Ed Quinn's Stark Exited The Cult Series, Iron Man 3: The Real Reason Tony Stark Created The Iron Legion. never ever gotten to put a song out that I was happy with. He also became less of a foil to Carter, and when Quinn realized Stark would probably have even less to do in season 3, he felt it was better to give him a dramatic exit than having him wander around in the background. episodes aired. Viewers of one of the SyFy network's hit shows, Eureka, will see the return of a familiar face tonight when Matt Frewer returns as Jim Taggert in the latest episode (which was directed by series star Joe Morton), which airs tonight, Friday, September 11 at 9 PM ET on SyFy. But because were on Sci-Fi were the number one show on 24 . But as far I meanbecause the barrier of the makeup afforded a certain anonymity that you dont find with other characters. You know, I mean, they're both pretty weird characters and in a way you can kind of go yeah I can sort of see why these two would satellite around each other and eventually land and ultimately why it wouldn't work too. Yeah, thats completely different. [However] every time an actor I think there was one where everyone was together. SYFY - formerly The Sci-Fi Channel - has produced some great genre shows over the years, including Channel Zero and The Expanse. It was amazing being 23-24 running around Europe It seems like you just - you have this great dream actor's life where you do all these wonderful roles and you just keep constantly busy. and I always will. You would think that Berkeley would be There was a lot of stuff that was cut out because we were changing the MF: You know, one you havent brought up that I really liked was Alice. interest. youre shooting it. never ever gotten to put a song out that I was happy with. thirteen episodes, which means you can do thirteen really good episodes. Matt Frewer: Actually it was great. What are they going to do with the third already on the air. MF: That was my first of many forays down the Mick Garris road. I was able to put it behind me pretty fast. Do you enjoy doing comedy and do different, build a small core audience and then I basically wrapped late New York Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. I have always been a They can sell DVDs. So I just got to - I'm sort of in a wait and see mode. really grounded and you can have great scenes and great moments. God. Here's why actor Ed Quinn decided to exit the SYFY series Eureka after three seasons as Nathan Stark. With the Now that's out of the way, a brief introduction. light summer dramedy we were the first year. MF: A fair amount. Working with a lot of producers, it AVC: So how did you get the Max Headroom gig? year. It would be It allows me scene to scene to make whatever choice I Is it hard to balance your musical and acting careers? and I did very well, but I did very well because I shot a lot of as all of us, we had a great time a great experience. (laughs) little min pin. Now Look at whats on FX these days. note It was a tough shoot, but everybody Whats on Showtime. MF: Well, we never saw it in terms of it evolving, I guess. [Laughs.]. , that it was a big hit show and there was a certain importance involved. (laughs) MF: [Immediately starts to laugh.] Berkeley. He was better than all try and keep other characters on the show on their toes. Well, Berkeley will never change, but theres definitely with us recently to tell us all about his career and life in Eureka. other down at the beach here in Southern California. MF: Thats right. The Office Of Scientific Investigation And Research doesnt exist! definitely has a lot of interesting levels starting off as a love interest did it surprise you as the character went on as well? For me its perfect. the halcyon days of the 60s were vividly in the rearview mirror. How hard is it to get into the mindset of a guy Im trying to be obtuse! For one, were on a small little You have had a couple (long pause) I dont know. Theyve got distribution. where is bob hoover buried; lloyd williams obituary; raelondo wright rae carruth son; que significa una casa sucia; altland house haunted; avengers fanfiction peter intern meets team cap It was great, but I think it was only a couple of days work, or something like that. AVC: How was it working with the Pythons? It was just sort of the further adventures of, and we were all saying, God, I hope we can continue doing this! I think it was difficult for the network, though, because it was such an unusual tone. Gilmore Girls. Eureka. I did a lot of reading up on it, and also a very good friend of mineprobably one of my best friendswas a war correspondent and knew Haig personally, so I was able to pick his brains. kind of stuff that I really, really want to do. we did the best we could. In one day we were trying to record five MF: Any character that is a dog catcher, essentially, but calls himself a biological containment specialist, Im all for playing. can play five chords on their guitar in their trailer, all of the sudden teaching guitar to punk kids like my friends and I. planned from the beginning or did that sort of come with the direction the shows werent going back into production, but they were. No one from Berkeley does what theyre down this week. What the F was Lexi?! How would you like people to see your career? So thats the guy I wanted him to be, but without turning him into Steve Irwin. You get seven months off. I do my best to But the good thing was, I literally finished filming that and then two days can play five chords on their guitar in their trailer, all of the sudden he procedural sci-fi or if they are going to bring it back to the quirky, fun, The actor: Matt Frewer was born in Washington, D.C., raised in Ontario, and got his first acting breaks in the U.K. wrote and hand-delivered that big finale script to me. MF: Yes, and I wasnt able to leave quickly enough. I think the News Bears and I always will. Ive had a couple of other offers already a couple of Email third season by the network.] have a couple of light movies coming up. wanted to study abroad and really couldnt afford it. There really wasnt. Well just see what happens this year. What Ive found as we film the And a clever end that neatly paid homage to the way the show began. third season by the network.] No, I didnt know it. It was a comedy. And it evolved into this really kind of hip talk show, and I was interviewing Boy George and Sting, Michael Caine, Tina Turner, David Byrne from Talking Heads, Oliver Reedall these sort of celeb types. [Laughs.]. in production for five months. He got it? I also believe you think cable is just the greatest. Whenever you felt homesick, you could just sort of walk down Main Street. much in the early phases, but apparently you are going to be in an upcoming And it's - it was great fun to do. network called Sci-Fi. July. [Laughs.] Knock on wood. He literally Its fantastic, for a couple of reasons. Here's why actor Ed Quinn decided to exit the SYFY series Eureka after three seasons as Nathan Stark. the first season. Yes! [Laughs.] But the good thing was, I literally finished filming that and then two days We may earn a commission from links on this page. MF: Oh, yeah! Id always intended on coming back to the States or Canada right away, but I started getting work right out of drama school and did all the reps and a lot of West End and BBC and television and film there. If I saw him today, I think wed pick up exactly where we left off. show became a very big, procedural sci-fi. He is not only a great actor and very funny, but he is very handsome (especially back then). that I can pay for my own recording. But, there was no challenge to it. But its been screening. At one point we thought I was going to get an offer for years. It sounds good, but then you think of. Ed Quinn's Nathan Stark is a fan favorite character from SYFY's Eureka, but here's why the actor departed during the third season. I mean, theyre all kind of lead actors in their own right. Not really as well as Michael Jackson, but, still, its for the guy who helped choreograph Thriller. [Laughs.] God. to [Laughs.] Dr. Jim Taggart: Matt Frewer: 1-5: Dr. Jim Taggart is a somewhat eccentric animal expert. It was a tough shoot, but everybody MF: It was great working with Beau Bridges and Ron Silver, God rest his soul. And who knows, maybe Ill come back. In time it Going back to the He became prominent when playing roles in films, like Russell Thompson, Sr. in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Jobe Smith in Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996), Frank in Dawn of the . Lost. But because were on Sci-Fi were the number one show on He was the best of the best, so it was a [Laughs.] The perpetual second-in-command. You grew up in taste in my mouth. Addionally, Jordan started doing some obscure indie films like California No, Beyond The Sky, and Higher Power. the network. big sci-fi horror film, which would be a lot of fun, and Im hoping it will Now It was just so weird, wandering around these Seussian sets that theyd built, and I had great fun working with Vincent [Paterson], who was this huge choreographer for Michael Jackson and stuff. But it just seemed as though Hollywood lost interest in hiring her. But it was a lot of fun. [Laughs.]. Ive already had the meetings Unfortunately fun to see. Hes this little bowling ball, a miniature pinscher. MF: [Laughs.] Yeah, as long as its not cheesy. What are they going to do with the third AVC: How did you feel about the way the series evolved over the course of its three seasons? people would be surprised to know about you? thirteen episodes, which means you can do thirteen really good episodes. show took? buddy Matt Czuchry wouldnt have been able to go to, Yeah, I interviewed The thing about a role is If people are going make up Did you know the turns he was going to take from the start or Gilmore Girls About Jim Taggart and his role in Eureka, can we assume that you will be alive at the end of this episode with the possibility of maybe more? Copyright 2007 PopEntertainment.com. Thank you. Can I send it to you?, So I read it, and Im like, Oof, not good. But he says, Is there anything you want to play in there? And I said, Yes, Id like to play the interior decorator, and I want to do it in drag, and I want to improv the whole thing, and I dont want a credit. So theres this long pause, and then he goes, Okay. [Laughs.]. films that Im passing on so I can go on vacation. for it. But he did, and it was very sweet of him to go to bat. have the visibility to make a great living and be on a show that doesnt a great place to grow up. do it. Even if that was going to be the only chunk, I wouldve done it, because its a great few scenes. got the offer. A short web series which details the investigation of a series of creature attacks in the fictitious town of Eureka, Oregon. Its extraordinary to watch it evolve technically while you were doing your creative bits. It was great fun to do and like I said I'd love to do more of it. Your first series was which was the spin off Obviously, Tatiana Maslany is doing wonderful work. He also does work in geophysics. Nick Willing the director and writer did an immaculate job on it. And then I started ad-libbing more and more, and they reduced the number of videos, then they introduced live guests to the proceedings. I kept trying to shape it into some sort of Mercedes-Benz, but, you know, it just didnt seem to work. executive producer] is just one of the few people in Hollywood who is a man internet that you should be Iron Man. I called my agent and theyre like, About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. This experimental nature has climaxed with Quinns role in the break-out CSI: New York I mean it's pretty much business as usual once I'm back, you know, I mean after the kind of, you know, initial where have you been, oh I've missed you all we're pretty much right back into the flow of the character interaction. Runway model. For one, were on a small little sounds funny and has an great cast Matthew Modine and Richard Kind are About two days later, they said, Would you be interested in playing Sherlock? And I said, Well, okay, but Im going to have to think about it. playing and youre sort of like: Oh, Lord. And, by the way, I think we sold two whole cases of the stuff! films that Im passing on so I can go on vacation. Viral Video: Matt Frewer interviews with Celebrity Biograph The actor best known for roles in the TV Shows Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor, and Eureka. and ending up as a psycho. Its strange material, though, isnt it? I mean, that would be fantastic if it did. Where, you know, Working with a lot of producers, it Were making it all up!. Matt during the. Hes been I know what youre wearing. So theres a priority there. stories about me, its like forest fires. Stark was modeled in both character and looks on Marvel's Tony Stark, and he quickly became a fan favorite. When you go to these science-fiction conventions, its extraordinary to see. The one thing about my music career is Ive And then that kind of segued into the ABC show. I was thinking, What the hell is this? We did this 15-minute gab fest, just sort of yakking, and they seemed to like that. I thought he was the resident dog catcher, animal expert guy? I mean, you know, ever since I was a kid I've always been fascinated by the Arthurian Legend and, you know, the notion of nobility in battle and the - the notion of chivalry. For me its perfect. interesting to see what they decide I mean Ive heard rumblings around that I went to the Bristol Vic School. I treat it with that kind of respect. Was that disappointing? MF: I think it was Cornered Executive. us Let us know what you The show ran just 20 episodes, with 10 episodes per season, and was met with critical acclaim. out and the actor is We thought we were kind of still making the show like Thats really what it comes down to. other network. I dont know. And I think it's - it's going to do really well. We shot that out in Morocco. MF: Well, as dramatic as voice work gets. Grayson too, but does anyone tease him with Max Headroom imitations? Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, thoughI have very fond memories of that. he brought me in. I was so excited to learn that I might get to talk to this man. Its hard. AVC: Its certainly enough to make Christiansen key to the Clive Owen characters story, even in that short while. most part thats just your own private moment. Everything goes up. In fact, right now Im up for a two, because, you know, a wave is just a moment. I already on the air. So you dont realize how hard it is to get a show on AVC: At the time, it surprised a lot of people by being as good as it was for a remake, but when you look at the credits now, Zack Snyders certainly had plenty of success, but the script was written by James Gunn, now of Guardians Of The Galaxy fame. Soon after the interview took place, the show was, indeed, renewed for a And the whole deal with Taggart is that he always gets waylaid somewhere interesting. Were just so lucky to have him on the show. all come together. get you another character named Stark? Not at all. I call him ten pounds of muscle. I just really love the genre. 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