Peter Jurasik
Encyclopedia
Peter Jurasik is an American
actor known for his television roles as Londo Mollari in the 1990s science fiction series Babylon 5
and Sid the Snitch on the 1980s series Hill Street Blues
and its short-lived spinoff Beverly Hills Buntz
.
, CID investigator Captain Triplett in two episodes of M*A*S*H, and Dr. Oberon Geiger on three episodes of Sliders
.
Jurasik also starred as Mitch Kline in the 1983 short-lived CBS
series Bay City Blues
.
His film roles include Crom in the film Tron
(1982), with future Babylon 5 co-star Bruce Boxleitner
, and as Roy, the perfect father neighbor, in Problem Child
(1990).
In 1998, he wrote Diplomatic Act (ISBN 0-671-87788-7) with William H. Keith, Jr.
, a science fiction novel wherein the lead character, an actor in a science fiction show, is kidnapped by aliens who think he is the character from the program. The book is similar in tone and story to Galaxy Quest
, which was released one year later.
In 2000, Jurasik appeared in the Doctor Who
audio adventure Winter for the Adept
.
and teaches acting for the camera in the Film Studies Department at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
. He attended the University of New Hampshire where he appeared in several plays.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor known for his television roles as Londo Mollari in the 1990s science fiction series Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
and Sid the Snitch on the 1980s series Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. Chronicling the lives of the staff of a single police precinct in an unnamed American city, the show received critical acclaim and its production innovations ...
and its short-lived spinoff Beverly Hills Buntz
Beverly Hills Buntz
Beverly Hills Buntz was a short-lived spinoff from Hill Street Blues. It aired on NBC during the 1987-88 season.-Overview:The show was a 30-minute 'dramedy', that was a hybrid between light private eye fare and a sit-com. The main character, Norman Buntz, was previously seen as a morally and...
.
Career
Among Jurasik's guest appearances are an entomologist in one episode of MacGyverMacGyver
MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff. Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The show ran for seven seasons on ABC in the United States and various other networks abroad from 1985 to 1992. The series was filmed in Los Angeles...
, CID investigator Captain Triplett in two episodes of M*A*S*H, and Dr. Oberon Geiger on three episodes of Sliders
Sliders
Sliders is an American science fiction television series. It was broadcast for five seasons, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2000. The series follows a group of travelers as they use a wormhole to "slide" between different parallel universes. The show was created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Tormé...
.
Jurasik also starred as Mitch Kline in the 1983 short-lived CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
series Bay City Blues
Bay City Blues
Bay City Blues is an American comedy-drama series that aired on NBC from October 1983 to November 1983. The series stars Michael Nouri, Dennis Franz, and Pat Corley, and was created and produced by Steven Bochco.-Synopsis:...
.
His film roles include Crom in the film Tron
Tron
-Film:*Tron , a franchise that began in 1982 with the Walt Disney Pictures film Tron** Tron , a 1982 science fiction film by Disney, starring Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan, Dan Shor and David Warner...
(1982), with future Babylon 5 co-star Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce William Boxleitner is an American actor, and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series How the West Was Won, Bring 'Em Back Alive, Scarecrow and Mrs. King , and Babylon 5...
, and as Roy, the perfect father neighbor, in Problem Child
Problem Child (1990 film)
Problem Child is a 1990 American comedy film. It stars John Ritter, Amy Yasbeck, Gilbert Gottfried, Jack Warden, Michael Richards and Michael Oliver. The film was directed by Dennis Dugan.-Plot:...
(1990).
In 1998, he wrote Diplomatic Act (ISBN 0-671-87788-7) with William H. Keith, Jr.
William H. Keith, Jr.
William H. Keith is an American author. He served during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. He became a professional artist, working in the game industry with his brother Andrew, before becoming a full-time author...
, a science fiction novel wherein the lead character, an actor in a science fiction show, is kidnapped by aliens who think he is the character from the program. The book is similar in tone and story to Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest is a 1999 science-fiction comedy parody about a troupe of human actors who defend a group of aliens against an alien warlord. It was directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. Mark Johnson and Charles Newirth produced the film for DreamWorks, and David...
, which was released one year later.
In 2000, Jurasik appeared in the Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
audio adventure Winter for the Adept
Winter for the Adept
Winter for the Adept is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Plot:...
.
Personal life
Jurasik was born in Queens, New York, the third of four children. He lives with his wife and son in Wilmington, North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and teaches acting for the camera in the Film Studies Department at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina...
. He attended the University of New Hampshire where he appeared in several plays.