"Dirk Benedict Dirk Benedict (born Dirk Niewoehner on March 1, 1945) is an American movie, television and stage actor and author. He is best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Templeton ""Faceman"" Peck in ""The A-Team"" television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original ""Battlestar Galactica"" film and television series. He is the author of ""Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy"" and ""And Then We Went Fishing"". Benedict was born Dirk Niewoehner in Helena, Montana, the son of Priscilla Mella (née Metzger), an accountant, and George Edward Niewoehner, a lawyer. He grew up in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. He graduated from"
"Scott Templeton M. Scott Templeton is a fictional character on the HBO drama ""The Wire"", played by actor Tom McCarthy. The actor joined the starring cast as the series' fifth season began. Templeton is a young reporter who allows his extreme ambition to lead him to falsify stories. He has previously worked at the ""Wichita Eagle"" and the ""Kansas City Star"". Templeton sees his current job as a general assignment reporter at ""The Baltimore Sun"" as a stepping stone to ""The Washington Post"" or ""New York Times"". His prose is reflective of his personality and is often overwrought and exaggerated."
"such as Stephen Glass at ""The New Republic"", Janet Cooke at the ""Washington Post"", and Jayson Blair at ""The New York Times"". Scott Templeton M. Scott Templeton is a fictional character on the HBO drama ""The Wire"", played by actor Tom McCarthy. The actor joined the starring cast as the series' fifth season began. Templeton is a young reporter who allows his extreme ambition to lead him to falsify stories. He has previously worked at the ""Wichita Eagle"" and the ""Kansas City Star"". Templeton sees his current job as a general assignment reporter at ""The Baltimore Sun"" as a stepping"
"""Ruckus"". In 1983, Dirk gained further popularity as con-man Lieutenant Templeton ""Face"" Peck in 1980s action television series ""The A-Team"". He played ""Faceman"" from to , although the series didn't air until January 1983, and the final episode wasn't shown until 1987 rebroadcasts. The episode ""Steel"" includes a scene at Universal Studios where Face is seen looking bemused as a Cylon walks by him as an in-joke to his previous role in ""Battlestar Galactica"". The clip is incorporated into the series' opening credit sequence from season 3 onward. In 1986, Benedict starred as low-life band manager Harry Smilac in the"
"World Turns"". He first aired in January 2007. In August 2009, it was revealed that Peck would be released from his contract and his character was killed off in October of that year. Peck continued to air as Brad's ghost through December 2009. Peck has guest starred on ""Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"", ""Charmed"", ""The District"", ""Are You A Serial Killer"", as well as the 2006 movie ""Dating Games People Play"" and 2009's ""The Blue Tooth Virgin."" He has also appeared in the acclaimed off-Broadway play ""The Irish Curse"". In January 2011, it was announced that Peck would join the cast"
"book series published in the 1990s, with one story seeing him stranded on a deserted planet and having to fight to survive much like the episode ""The Return of Starbuck"", his sole appearance in the short lived revival attempt ""Galactica 1980"". Due to licensing issues, his likeness isn't based on Dirk Benedict. Dirk Benedict was cast in the somewhat similar role of Lieutenant Templeton ""The Face-Man"" Peck on the NBC television series ""The A-Team,"" after his work as Starbuck. In one episode, the second season's ""Steel,"" while on the Universal Studios film lot, a Cylon walks past Peck, causing him"
"2008 film ""Tennessee"", followed by a co-starring role opposite Peter Coyote and Bebe Neuwirth in the film ""Adopt a Sailor"". He won the award ""Best Actor"" at the 2009 Sonoma International Film Festival for his portrayal of ""Sailor"". From 2009 to 2010, he starred on the television series ""10 Things I Hate About You"" on ABC Family. In 2012, Peck played Prince Maxon for the pilot adaptation of popular book ""The Selection"", but was later replaced by newcomer Michael Malarkey. Neither the first or second pilot was picked up to go to series. In 2016 Peck starred in ""The Curse"
"sidearm, most often ""Mexican carried"" although he uses a holster when on missions. His catchphrase is ""I love it when a plan comes together"". Often said, usually by B.A., to be ""on the jazz"" when in the fury of completing a mission. ""Templeton ""Faceman"" Peck"" is a master of the persuasive arts. The team's scrounger, he can get virtually anything he sets his mind to, usually exploiting women with sympathy-appeal and flirtation. However, he is not without integrity, as stated by Murdock in the episode ""Family Reunion"": ""He would rip the shirt off his back for you, and then scam"
"final case when Bayliss confesses to murdering serial killer Luke Ryland. Frank Pembleton Francis Xavier ""Frank"" Pembleton is a fictional homicide detective on the television drama series """" portrayed by Emmy Award winning actor Andre Braugher. He is a primary character of the show through the first six seasons. Although the show featured an ensemble cast, Pembleton would become a fan favorite and is often identified by them as the show's signature character. He is based on Baltimore Police Department Detective Harry Edgerton, who, like Pembleton, was an eccentric New York bred African American detective in the BPD homicide unit"
"Abraham, Ben Kingsley and Robbie Coltrane. During the late-1980s he also appeared in television shows including ""The Storyteller"", ""The Jim Henson Hour"" and ""Screen One"". Peck also voiced all the male characters in the children's live action TV series combined with stop motion animation ""Forget Me Not Farm"" on the BBC in 1990. Peck's image and popularity increased with appearances in films including the 1990 film ""Lord of the Flies"" as the Marine Officer. He also appeared in the television shows ""Screen Two"", ""Screenplay"" and ""A TV Dante"". He also appeared in the television movies ""The Black Velvet Gown"" and"
"Shock Treatment (TV series) Shock Treatment is a reality entertainment documentary shown in 2005 on Sky One in the United Kingdom and Fox Reality in the United States. It stars Rutger Hauer as presenter and John Woolvett as the fictional Dr. John Templeton. Other members of the cast include actress Sharon Lloyd as a fake volunteer and magician Paul Andrews as Head of Experiments. In this show, four volunteers are challenged to stay for 48 hours in a disused mental asylum and endure a series of mental challenges designed to test their courage. Such challenges include facing violence, snakes, electricity,"
"""Knight Rider"". Peck guest-starred in the ABC Family television series ""Kyle XY"" as Adam Baylin in the season finale of season one and certain episodes of season two. Much of Peck's work has been on both daytime and prime time soap operas. He is perhaps best known for his role on ""The Young and the Restless"" as Cole Howard, which he played from 1993 to 1999. He is also known for succeeding Michael Lowry in the role of Jake Martin on ""All My Children"", from 2000 to 2003. His other soap credits include ""Days of Our Lives"" (1991–1992); ""Dynasty"" (1988–1989)"
"Took (The Wire) ""Took"" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series, ""The Wire"". The episode was written by Richard Price from a story by David Simon & Richard Price and was directed by cast member Dominic West. It aired on February 17, 2008. McNulty, Freamon, and Sydnor plot to get Templeton to take a phone call from the ""serial killer."" McNulty, posing as the killer, acts upset about Templeton's articles painting him in a sexual light and says that no more bodies will be found in Baltimore; instead, he will simply send pictures of"
"John Stamos in the series ""Grandfathered"". He formerly voiced Casey Jones in ""Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"". He also starred in a Netflix comedy, ""Take the 10"", along with Tony Revolori. As of 2017, Peck began branching out in YouTube starting his own comedic lifestyle YouTube channel, Shua Vlogs, featuring David Dobrik and his wife Paige O' Brien. Peck was born in New York City, New York, where he attended P.S. 40 and The Professional Performing Arts School. His parents were unmarried at the time of his birth and he has never met his biological father. He grew up with his"
"the series implies that hiring an office linebacker is a highly unorthodox practice (one described as ""thinking outside the box""), future episodes depict office linebackers as a common occurrence. Though successful in attracting viewers and attention, the ads' ability to increase recognition of the Reebok brand has been questioned, with only 55% of respondents on an on-line poll indicating they realized the ad was affiliated with the company. Despite being aired only once on national television, the short was downloaded more than seven million times from Reebok's website. Lester Speight as ""Terrible"" Terry Tate (a.k.a. The Pain Train a.k.a. Triple"
"the series, though Frank never allowed Tim to get too close. Although Bayliss had great respect for Frank, to the point of calling Frank his best friend, Pembleton was often dismissive of Bayliss' attempts at friendship. When Bayliss expresses sadness at Frank's abrupt resignation in Season 3, Pembleton is indifferent, although he willingly partners with him again after coming back to the force. Their partnership was strained when Pembleton investigated the accidental shooting of a foreign exchange student by Tim's cousin, Jim (portrayed by David Morse). Pembleton was convinced that Jim, if only in the few seconds before the shot"
"his famous opening greeting, ""Hello, World!"". Despite having the long-established and popular ""Red Skelton Show"" as a lead-in, and the young Goldie Hawn as a minor neighbor character, the show did not do well on Nielsen ratings , and Schell returned to ""Gomer Pyle"" as Duke for the next season, which was also that show's last. Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully did voice-over narration in some of the episodes. Ronnie Schell, on the DVD commentary for the series, claimed that the show might have been renewed for a second season on CBS, but the network was also alarmed by"
"in the fictitious town of Paradise, Massachusetts. ""Jesse Stone: Sea Change"" is the fourth in a series of nine television films based on Parker's Jesse Stone novels. The film first aired on the CBS television network March 22, 2007. Selleck received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his performance in the film. Cinematographer Rene Ohashi was nominated for an American Society of Cinematographers Award for Television Movie/Miniseries/Pilot. In the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts, chief of police Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) is on the phone with his ex-wife Jenn in Los Angeles,"
"Frank Pembleton Francis Xavier ""Frank"" Pembleton is a fictional homicide detective on the television drama series """" portrayed by Emmy Award winning actor Andre Braugher. He is a primary character of the show through the first six seasons. Although the show featured an ensemble cast, Pembleton would become a fan favorite and is often identified by them as the show's signature character. He is based on Baltimore Police Department Detective Harry Edgerton, who, like Pembleton, was an eccentric New York bred African American detective in the BPD homicide unit featured in David Simon's book. """". The character also appeared in"
"a fabulist. However, in the end Haynes and Gutierrez both receive demotions for questioning Templeton's work, while he wins a Pulitzer Prize for his ""reporting"" on the homeless in Baltimore. Critics have stated that Templeton is based on reporter Jim Haner. In January 2000, Haner wrote a story which the ""Sun"" retracted several days later due to inaccuracies. Show creator and writer David Simon, a former ""Sun"" reporter, stated that he believed that Haner invented quotes and events without punishment from his editors. The character also appears to reference some famous cases of journalists falsifying stories to advance their careers,"
"the host on ""Silver Theatre"", a summer replacement program that began June 8, 1947. From 1937 to 1947, he hosted and directed the radio program ""Silver Theater"". He then hosted the popular TV game show ""Celebrity Time"" from 1948 to 1952 and the DuMont Television Network program ""Broadway to Hollywood"" from 1953 to 1954. In 1961, again on television but in an acting role, he made a guest appearance on the popular courtroom drama ""Perry Mason"", portraying the character Nathan Claver, an art collector and murderer, in the episode ""The Case of the Torrid Tapestry"". Templeton later hosted his own"
"""Dirty Dozen"" gimmick and compares the film to the ""awful"" ""Smokin' Aces"" by the same director. Dirk Benedict, who played Templeton Peck in the TV series, spoke of regretting his cameo, stating ""You'll miss me if you blink. I kind of regret doing it because it's a non-part. They wanted to be able to say, 'Oh yeah, the original cast are in it,' but we're not. It is three seconds. It's kind of insulting."" Mr. T, the original B. A. Baracus, was offered a cameo, but turned it down. In a 2010 interview with ""Script"" magazine director Joe Carnahan claimed"
"the bounty on Omar's head, ends the New Day Co-Op, and ups the wholesale drug price. A wary Slim Charles declines Marlo's offer for control of the Baltimore County territories, which are instead given to Cheese. At the ""Baltimore Sun"", Templeton's reporting on the ""serial killer"" gets national attention, leading editors Whiting and Klebanow to ask for a follow-up article. Templeton spends the night under the Jones Falls Expressway and interviews Terry, a homeless Iraq War veteran with PTSD. Gus is surprised with Templeton's writing, but remains skeptical of his reporting overall. He asks Templeton to pursue a lead on"
"Josh Peck Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and YouTube personality. He is best known for playing Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon live-action sitcom ""Drake & Josh"". He began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and became known to young audiences after his role on ""The Amanda Show"". He has since acted in films such as ""Mean Creek"", ""Drillbit Taylor"", ""The Wackness"", ""ATM"", and ""Red Dawn"", along with voicing Eddie in the ""Ice Age"" franchise. He also starred as Gerald in a lead role with"
"in different media. Introduced in the Pilot and many other episodes, his nickname is clearly given as """"The"" Faceman"". Other examples drop ""The"". Many early episode scripts listed the character as ""Face Man"". In other literature, he is sometimes referred to as ""The Face"". In the 2010 movie, he is ""Faceman"", again dropping ""the"". The name ""Faceman"" originates from a popular slang term used by girls for attractive male students during Stephen J. Cannell's high school years - i.e. ""Look at that faceman"" as in ""Look at that good looking boy""; a hunk. Peck drives a custom white 1984 Chevrolet"
"Bayliss (Kyle Secor) also tries to quit smoking, but tries to live vicariously through his smoking partner Pembleton (Andre Braugher). Howard and Bayliss petition Gee (Yaphet Kotto) to set up a non-smoking section for the squad room, but an amused Gee refuses because most of the detectives smoke. Howard, Felton, Bayliss and Pembleton find they share a common suspect in a Union Square murder, and plan a joint stakeout. Howard and Bayliss decide to ride together so Pembleton and Felton can smoke in the car. Although outwardly critical and skeptical, Pembleton and Felton are actually impressed with their partners' willpower"
"guest-starred on dozens of television series including ""The Untouchables"", ""Perry Mason"", ""The Fugitive"", ""Get Smart"", """" (Tomorrow Is Yesterday, 1967), ""Benson"", ""Cannon"", and ""Bonanza"", as well as films such as ""Heaven Can Wait"", ""Bullitt"", ""Cheech and Chong's Next Movie"", and ""The Prisoner of Second Avenue"". He played a rabbi in an episode of ""The Dick Van Dyke Show"". On January 20, 1952, Peck married advertising copywriter Phyllis Houston in New York. Peck died of a heart attack on September 12, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75. His remains were donated to medical science. Ed Peck Ed"
"location in Nova Scotia, the story is set in the fictitious town of Paradise, Massachusetts. ""Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise"" is the third in a series of nine television films based on Parker's Jesse Stone novels. The film first aired on the CBS television network April 30, 2006. In the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts, Chief of police Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) and his men investigate the death of teenage girl found floating in a lake. Officer Luther ""Suitcase"" Simpson (Kohl Sudduth) discovers a high school ring bearing the initials ""HR"". In the coming days, Jesse is haunted by disturbing"
"and consistently insult and annoy each other throughout the series. In a season 6 episode, they fight a battle of wits over a hypochondriac patient. Turk eventually tricks Cox into losing, eliciting Cox's grudging respect. Turk is portrayed as a devout Christian. His faith in God is shaken after being on call for Christmas Eve, during which he treats several people suffering horrific injuries. He feels lost, but his faith is restored after he finds a runaway patient giving birth and helps deliver the child. Turk is often incorrectly referred to as ""Turkleton"" by Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins), Sacred"
"in a new home at the University of California, San Diego where it still thrives today. It has attracted Hollywood film stars on hiatus both as performers and enthusiastic supporters since its inception. Peck's first film, ""Days of Glory"", was released in 1944. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor five times, four of which came in his first five years of film acting: for ""The Keys of the Kingdom"" (1944), ""The Yearling"" (1946), ""Gentleman's Agreement"" (1947), and ""Twelve O'Clock High"" (1949). ""The Keys of the Kingdom"" emphasized his stately presence. As the farmer Ezra ""Penny"" Baxter"
"Jim McMullan as Officer Don Burdick and Dirk Benedict as officer Gil Foley. Benedict would later earn fame as Lt. Starbuck in the original 1978 TV show ""Battlestar Galactica"" and as Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck in the TV show ""The A-Team"". Ted Hartley played their boss Capt. McKeegan and Lou Frizzell played Mitch, the crusty mechanic. On July 12, 2016, Sony Pictures released ""Chopper One: The Complete Series"" on DVD in region 1. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available exclusively in the US and is part of the ""Sony Pictures Choice Collection"" in partnership with Amazon.com and their CreateSpace"
"in complete darkness, while screams and shouts further unsettle the volunteers. The volunteers are also allowed to leave the asylum at any time should they be unable to continue, but those that stay to the end are rewarded with the knowledge that they have faced their greatest fears. Shock Treatment (TV series) Shock Treatment is a reality entertainment documentary shown in 2005 on Sky One in the United Kingdom and Fox Reality in the United States. It stars Rutger Hauer as presenter and John Woolvett as the fictional Dr. John Templeton. Other members of the cast include actress Sharon Lloyd"
"series. Self-proclaimed nerd Seymour Krelborn, an adolescent boy who works in a flower shop, keeps a pet Venus flytrap named Junior. Junior sprouts from a 200-million-year-old seed and has the ability to talk and hypnotize people. Only Seymour is aware of Junior's abilities. The flower shop is owned by stodgy Mr. Mushnik, whose daughter Audrey is the object of Seymour's affections. Audrey, however, does not seem to reciprocate his feelings. Buck-toothed Paine Driller, a neighborhood bully, continuously targets Seymour. Episodes focus on the pubescent exploits of the leads and frequently feature a moral. They also feature a couple of musical"