Aaron Douglas

Biography

Aaron Douglas (born August 23, 1971) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for portraying Galen Tyrol in the science fiction series Battlestar Galactica. He has also appeared in The Bridge, Hemlock Grove, and as antagonist Gordon Rimmer in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

Career Overview

Aaron Douglas has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Battlestar Galactica (Reboot) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Murder in a Small Town, Battlestar Galactica, Killbird. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

72

Birth Date

1971-08-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

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  Murder in a Small Town
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  Battlestar Galactica
• 

  Killbird
• 

  In Plainview
• 

  The Monster
• 

  Zodiac

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

• Battlestar Galactica (Reboot) Collection (2 titles)
• The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries Collection (1 titles)
• Crossword Mysteries Collection (1 titles)
• Mystery 101 Collection (1 titles)
• White Noise Collection (1 titles)
• Riddick (1 titles)
• The Chronicles of Riddick Collection (1 titles)
• Walking Tall (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tahmoh Penikett (2 collaborations)
• Rossif Sutherland (1 collaborations)
• Kristin Kreuk (1 collaborations)
• Savonna Spracklin (1 collaborations)
• Bethany Brown (1 collaborations)
• Edward James Olmos (1 collaborations)
• Mary McDonnell (1 collaborations)
• Katee Sackhoff (1 collaborations)
• Jamie Bamber (1 collaborations)
• James Callis (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (72 credits)

  • The Little Things

    The Boss

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Web of Life

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Stick

    - Pilot (2025) ... Dale actor actors
    2025
  • Murder in a Small Town

    Sergeant Sid Sokolowski

    actor

    actors

    - Nightshade (2025) ... Sergeant Sid Sokolowski actor actors

    - The Fall of Holman (2025) ... Sergeant Sid Sokolowski actor actors

    - Masterpiece (2025) ... Sergeant Sid Sokolowski actor actors

    - This, That, and the Other Thing (2025) ... Sergeant Sid Sokolowski actor actors

    - Trust, But Verify (2025) ... Sergeant Sid Sokolowski actor actors
    2024
  • The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker

    Jack Preston

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Wild Cards

    - Con With the Wind (2024) ... Chris Day actor actors
    2024
  • My Christmas Hero

    Joseph Murray

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Buying Back My Daughter

    Ron

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Double Life

    Sheldon Roberts

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Wedding Cottage

    Daryl Froelich

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Irrational

    - Straight From the Heart (2025) ... Sheriff Dayton actor actors
    2023
  • A Clüsterfünke Christmas

    Windmere

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

    Gregory Sackett

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized

    Owen O'Neill

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Resident Alien

    - Avian Flu (2024) ... General Devanney actor actors
    2021
  • Operation Christmas Drop

    Daniel Sampson

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Motherland: Fort Salem

    Colonel Jarrett

    actor

    actors

    - Revolution (2) (2022) ... Colonel Jarrett actor actors

    - But I Don't Even Have A Dress... (2022) ... Colonel Jarrett actor actors

    - Petra's Favorite Pen (2022) ... Colonel Jarrett actor actors

    - She Returns (2022) ... Colonel Jarrett actor actors

    - Book Club (2022) ... Colonel Jarrett actor actors
    2020
  • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

    Boyd Stauberg

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Killbird

    Prisoner

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Mystery 101: Playing Dead

    Karl Muhlenbeck

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • In Plainview

    Penner

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Little Pink House

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Monster

    Jesse

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

    Gordon Rimmer

    actor

    actors

    - Nice Jacket (2017) ... Gordon Rimmer actor actors

    - Trouble Is Bad (2017) ... Gordon Rimmer actor actors

    - Little Guy, Black Hair (2017) ... Gordon Rimmer actor actors

    - That Is Not Miami (2017) ... Gordon Rimmer actor actors

    - Girl Power (2017) ... Gordon Rimmer actor actors
    2016
  • Death Al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Van Helsing

    - The Beholder (2019) ... Colonel Nicholson actor actors

    - Three Pages (2019) ... Colonel Nicholson actor actors

    - All Apologies (2019) ... Colonel Nicholson actor actors
    2016
  • iZombie

    - Heaven Just Got a Little Bit Smoother (2017) ... Chuck Burd actor actors

    - Dead Air (2015) ... Chuck Burd actor actors
    2015
  • Zodiac

    Agent Woodward

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Mentor

    Paul Allenham

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Flash

    - The Reverse-Flash Returns (2016) ... Russell Glosson / Turtle actor actors

    - Potential Energy (2016) ... Russell Glosson / Turtle actor actors
    2014
  • The Strain

    - For Services Rendered (2014) ... Roger Luss actor actors
    2014
  • Hemlock Grove

    - Birth (2013) ... Sheriff Tom Sworn actor actors

    - Children of the Night (2013) ... Sheriff Tom Sworn actor actors

    - The Price (2013) ... Sheriff Tom Sworn actor actors

    - What God Wants (2013) ... Sheriff Tom Sworn actor actors

    - What Peter Can Live Without (2013) ... Sheriff Tom Sworn actor actors
    2013
  • Ghost Storm

    Greg Goropolis

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Firm

    - Chapter Twelve (2012) ... Gerald Sykes actor actors
    2012
  • Killer Mountain

    Ward Donovan

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Once Upon a Time

    - Devil's Due (2016) ... Fendrake the Healer actor actors
    2011
  • One Angry Juror

    D.A. Riley

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Blood: A Butcher's Tale

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Betwixt

    Detective Jim Frakes

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hellcats

    - A World Full of Strangers (2010) ... Bill Marsh actor actors
    2010
  • Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

    Chief Galen Tyrol

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Battlestar Galactica: Razor

    Chief Galen Tyrol

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Stories USA

    The Boss (segment "The Little Things")

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Butterfly on a Wheel

    Front Desk Officer

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Visitor

    Police Officer

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Man About Town

    Agency Partner

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Eureka

    - This One Time at Space Camp... (2011) ... Dr. Ray Darlton actor actors
    2006
  • The Exorcism of Emily Rose

    Asst. DA #1

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Superdry Films

    Mat

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • White Noise

    Young Father

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Supernatural

    - The Raid (2017) ... Pierce Moncrieff actor actors
    2005
  • Battlestar Galactica

    Galen Tyrol

    actor

    actors

    - Daybreak (2) (2009) ... Galen Tyrol actor actors

    - Daybreak (1) (2009) ... Galen Tyrol actor actors

    - Islanded in a Stream of Stars (2009) ... Galen Tyrol actor actors

    - Someone to Watch Over Me (2009) ... Galen Tyrol actor actors

    - Deadlock (2009) ... Galen Tyrol actor actors
    2004
  • Catwoman

    Detective #1

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • I, Robot

    USR Attorney #1

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Saved!

    Paramedic

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Chronicles of Riddick

    Young Meccan Soldier

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Walking Tall

    Casino Stickman

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Battlestar Galactica

    Crew Chief Tyrol

    actor

    actors

    - Part 2 (2003) ... Crew Chief Tyrol actor actors

    - Part 1 (2003) ... Crew Chief Tyrol actor actors
    2003
  • Lucky 7

    Steven

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Lizzie McGuire Movie

    Paparazzo #2

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • X2

    Stryker Soldier

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Final Destination 2

    Deputy Steve

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Before I Say Goodbye

    Detective Jack Sclafani

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Dead Zone

    - Total Awareness (2004) ... Rob Coulter actor actors
    2002
  • Love and Treason

    Paramedic

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Smallville

    - Traveler (2008) ... Pierce actor actors

    - Obscura (2002) ... Michael Vertigo actor actors
    2001
  • Andromeda

    - Time out of Mind (2004) ... Wezlow actor actors
    2000
  • Dark Angel

    - Exposure (2002) ... Clerk actor actors
    2000
  • Stargate SG-1

    - Redemption (2) (2002) ... Jaffa actor actors

    - Maternal Instinct (2000) ... Moac actor actors
    1997
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - Caitlin's Candle, The Flower Jury, The Mentor, The Old Bike & The Music Teacher (2002) ... Dean Santoni (segment "The Flower Jury") actor actors
    1997
  • The Outer Limits

    - Free Spirit (2001) ... Kevin Lockwood actor actors
    1995
  • The X-Files

    - Founder's Mutation (2016) ... Lindquist actor actors
    1993