Tahmoh Penikett: (About the conflict with doing the rape scene on Battlestar Galactica) It’s a touchy subject. I think, I saw the finished product, and... you know. Whether we went over the line or not or whether it's interpreted or shown that way with the cut... I mean... that's really up to the individual. Personally when I still watch it, we never see them go in there with the intention of killing him. I mean they're not just purposely killing this guy. Obviously the Chief has anger issues but I don't think he purposely kills him. We go in there stopping whatever is about to happen and I definitely don't think we went over the line.
Tahmoh Penikett: (About why the producers didn’t kill of his character in the Battlestar Galactica Mini-Series) What do I think? I don't know. I've been told... I have [been] told that they liked my work in the Mini-Series. So I take that... as a beautiful compliment and I just hope that's the real reason. Obviously there was also an opportunity there with the storyline. It was a neat idea to take them out of the ship and I think that Ron, whether he jacked that from Star Wars, you know. Kind of like, you know Empire-Strikes-Back-type of thing where you cut it up between the planet and the ships...or not. But I think it's a brilliant idea and he went with it.
Tahmoh Penikett: I love a dark drama or suspense thriller. To be honest with you I appreciate all genre of film as long as it's good. By good I mean, great plot, intriguing story, truthful performances where the actors aren't afraid to take the plunge!
He recorded a podcast with actress Grace Park and executive producer Ron Moore for Battlestar Galactica’s Unfinished Business.
His character, Helo in Battlestar Galactica appeared in the the Frakking Toasters comic.
His character, Helo in Battlestar Galactica has his own trading card in the BSG Season 2 trading card set.
He had a long gag with fellow Battlestar Galactica actor Aaron Douglas in the BSG Season 3 Gag Reel.
He appeared in the independent film Taming Tammy.
He did a photo shoot for Maxim.
Tahmoh provided the voice of Darius in the video game Need for Speed: Carbon (2006).
His mother is from the Upper Tanana tribe in the Yukon.
Tahmoh's role as 'Helo' in the Battlestar Galactica miniseries was not intended to be a regular on the show but the audience response was extremely positive to the character.
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