Not too many series make it to five seasons and those that do often feel like they've run out of gas by the time they get there. It's incredibly rare for a show's final season to be its best and yet, that's somehow the case with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spinoff, "Angel." After a strong, but largely episodic freshman outing, the series evolved into a truly great show in its 2nd and 3rd seasons, expanding on Angel's own mythology and exploring the complexities of what it means to fight an unwinnable battle. Things fell apart with season 4, which, despite having its moments, was far too serialized for its own good and also suffered from creatives whose focus was majorly split.
"Angel" is all about redemption, so what better season could there be than the one in which the show redeems itself? Thanks to a major paradigm shift, the spinoff returned revitalized for its fifth season,...
"Angel" is all about redemption, so what better season could there be than the one in which the show redeems itself? Thanks to a major paradigm shift, the spinoff returned revitalized for its fifth season,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Anthony Keyvan (Alexa & Katie), Diego Josef (Goliath), J. August Richards (Council of Dads), John Ross Bowie (Speechless), Mary Birdsong (Succession), Patricia De Leon (Mayans M.C.) and Sydney Mae Diaz (High Fidelity) are set for recurring roles on HBO Max’s Lena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy, Generation.
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
They join the ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.
Keyvan plays Pablo, Riley’s (Wonders) ex-hookup buddy/classmate. Pablo is an attractive “bad boy” and a man of few words.
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
They join the ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.
Keyvan plays Pablo, Riley’s (Wonders) ex-hookup buddy/classmate. Pablo is an attractive “bad boy” and a man of few words.
- 10/16/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
We recently had the chance to speak with actor J. August Richards about his new role on Council of Dads. He plays Dr. Oliver Post, one of the three men entrusted with the task of taking care of Scott Perry's family after his death.
Oliver is Scott's wife, Robin's, best friend and he is more than willing to step in to help the family cope with their loss.
You might recognize him from his role of Charles Gunn on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel, or from his appearances on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Michael Peterson/Deathlok.
What drew you to the role of Oliver on Council of Dads? What was the casting process like for you?
The day I auditioned for Council of Dads was the day I almost quit acting. I probably wouldn't have gone through with it, but as I mounted the stairs on the Universal lot,...
Oliver is Scott's wife, Robin's, best friend and he is more than willing to step in to help the family cope with their loss.
You might recognize him from his role of Charles Gunn on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel, or from his appearances on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Michael Peterson/Deathlok.
What drew you to the role of Oliver on Council of Dads? What was the casting process like for you?
The day I auditioned for Council of Dads was the day I almost quit acting. I probably wouldn't have gone through with it, but as I mounted the stairs on the Universal lot,...
- 5/23/2020
- by Jillian Pugliese
- TVfanatic
One of the most important recurring characters in the early years of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was Mike Peterson Aka Deathlok, with the antihero debuting in the show’s pilot and, after a gap of a few seasons, most recently appearing in the 100th episode in 2018.
Peterson’s played by J. August Richards, who’s probably most known for portraying Charles Gunn in all five seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff Angel. He’s a frequent face on our TV screens, then, and his latest role comes in Council of Dads, which premiered on NBC last month.
The drama series stars the actor as Dr. Oliver Post, a married gay man with a daughter. And in a recent Instagram Live chat with his Council co-star Sarah Wayne Callies, in which they spoke about the importance of the show, Richards decided to take the opportunity to talk about his own sexuality...
Peterson’s played by J. August Richards, who’s probably most known for portraying Charles Gunn in all five seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff Angel. He’s a frequent face on our TV screens, then, and his latest role comes in Council of Dads, which premiered on NBC last month.
The drama series stars the actor as Dr. Oliver Post, a married gay man with a daughter. And in a recent Instagram Live chat with his Council co-star Sarah Wayne Callies, in which they spoke about the importance of the show, Richards decided to take the opportunity to talk about his own sexuality...
- 4/23/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Aaron Sagers Apr 4, 2019
Actor J. August Richards speaks about what he wants to see in the future of Deathlok.
J. August Richards is ready to be re-activated. The actor made his debut as Michael Peterson in the 2013 pilot episode of Marvel’s Agents of Shield. Over the course of the first season Peterson transformed into Deathlok, the cyborg soldier who made his comic book debut in 1974. The character returned for the show's second season, and once in last year’s 100th episode.
But that may not be the last audiences see of Deathlok.
Last week, in an article noting the differences, similarities, and production status of comic book characters with deadly names, Deadline reported Marvel may be exploring a new project featuring Deathlok -- which made for lively news to Richards, also known for his work as Charles Gunn in Angel.
“When I got to the part about Deathlok being...
Actor J. August Richards speaks about what he wants to see in the future of Deathlok.
J. August Richards is ready to be re-activated. The actor made his debut as Michael Peterson in the 2013 pilot episode of Marvel’s Agents of Shield. Over the course of the first season Peterson transformed into Deathlok, the cyborg soldier who made his comic book debut in 1974. The character returned for the show's second season, and once in last year’s 100th episode.
But that may not be the last audiences see of Deathlok.
Last week, in an article noting the differences, similarities, and production status of comic book characters with deadly names, Deadline reported Marvel may be exploring a new project featuring Deathlok -- which made for lively news to Richards, also known for his work as Charles Gunn in Angel.
“When I got to the part about Deathlok being...
- 4/4/2019
- Den of Geek
Joss Whedon and James Gunn don.t actually have any joint creative credits on their respective filmographies, but they have been friends for a very long time. In fact, the Angel character Charles Gunn, played by J. August Richards, was actually named after the Super writer/director. After years of friendship, however, their bond is now being solidified within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the two filmmakers now share a connection working for Marvel Studios. But exactly what kind of role did the Avengers director actually play in the making of Gunn.s Guardians of the Galaxy? It turns out the answer is a significant one, as Whedon.s power position not only opened the door for Gunn to get the job, but also fully express his creative vision. Enthusiastically answering questions between takes on the set of his latest film last fall, Gunn wasn.t shy about admitting he...
- 7/8/2014
- cinemablend.com
“Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s” J. August Richards and “Crazy, Stupid, Love” actress Julianna Guill have joined Bravo's first scripted series, “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” TheWrap has learned. Richards will play Ford, who's married to Patrick Heusinger's character, Max. Ford is described as a trend aficionado. He is most recently appeared in the recurring role of Deathlok on ABC's “S.H.I.E.L.D.” and is also well known from the role of Charles Gunn on “Angel.” Richards is represented by Apa and Greenlight Management. Also read: Bravo Orders ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce’ as First Scripted Series Meanwhile,...
- 6/18/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
I’ve been down with what is either an incredibly horrible cold or what technically would be considered a mild flu since last Tuesday, although “mild” is definitely not in the eyes of the sufferer – achy and sore, exhausted just doing nothing but unable to sleep enough to wake up feeling like I slept, coughing up disgusting stuff from inside my chest, a nose that is either stuffed or running depending on the time of day, alternately hungry and nauseous in the same minute…
Anyway, my brain is definitely not completely “there” this week, but here are some thoughts.
So far not terrifically excited by Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. I thought the pilot episode was basically meh and if it wasn’t for the involvement of the combined powerhouse of the McU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and Joss Whedon it would never have been picked up by ABC, much less been given a full season of episodes.
Anyway, my brain is definitely not completely “there” this week, but here are some thoughts.
So far not terrifically excited by Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. I thought the pilot episode was basically meh and if it wasn’t for the involvement of the combined powerhouse of the McU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and Joss Whedon it would never have been picked up by ABC, much less been given a full season of episodes.
- 10/7/2013
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
by Brett White
After what feels like years of waiting (or actually just one year), the debut of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is a day away. Set your DVRs, invite your friends over, bust the S.H.I.E.L.D. shirt out of the closet and fly your "Coulson Lives" flags high, because there is some serious TV watching in your future. The internet has been going S.H.I.E.L.D. crazy lately, with wacky morning show segments and behind the scenes photos popping up at a rapid pace, but none of this will accurately prepare you for the awesomeness of "S.H.I.E.L.D."
With that in mind, here are the five things you should watch before plopping down on the couch for tomorrow's television event. You've got time, so make it count!
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer" short from "Captain America: The First Avenger"
Agent Coulson's second solo outing (following the previous Marvel...
After what feels like years of waiting (or actually just one year), the debut of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is a day away. Set your DVRs, invite your friends over, bust the S.H.I.E.L.D. shirt out of the closet and fly your "Coulson Lives" flags high, because there is some serious TV watching in your future. The internet has been going S.H.I.E.L.D. crazy lately, with wacky morning show segments and behind the scenes photos popping up at a rapid pace, but none of this will accurately prepare you for the awesomeness of "S.H.I.E.L.D."
With that in mind, here are the five things you should watch before plopping down on the couch for tomorrow's television event. You've got time, so make it count!
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer" short from "Captain America: The First Avenger"
Agent Coulson's second solo outing (following the previous Marvel...
- 9/23/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
It really is extremely hard to believe that Buffy the Vampire Slayer has now been off our TV screens for a staggering 10 years, while the spin-off series Angel disappeared 9 years ago.
The cast of characters in each show were undoubtedly what made them so memorable. Buffy Summers, Xander Harris, Willow Rosenberg, Spike, Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, Angel, Fred Burkle, Lorne, Rupert Giles, Charles Gunn… great, great characters played by wonderful actors – and of course there were many more regulars that we loved.
However, the minor characters were also unforgettable. But did you realise that some of the biggest names in Hollywood made brief appearances in the Buffyverse?
In this article, I’ll look at six Hollywood stars who had brief appearances in either Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel…
The post 6 Hollywood Stars Who You Might Not Realise Had Small Parts In The Buffyverse appeared first on WhatCulture!.
The cast of characters in each show were undoubtedly what made them so memorable. Buffy Summers, Xander Harris, Willow Rosenberg, Spike, Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, Angel, Fred Burkle, Lorne, Rupert Giles, Charles Gunn… great, great characters played by wonderful actors – and of course there were many more regulars that we loved.
However, the minor characters were also unforgettable. But did you realise that some of the biggest names in Hollywood made brief appearances in the Buffyverse?
In this article, I’ll look at six Hollywood stars who had brief appearances in either Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel…
The post 6 Hollywood Stars Who You Might Not Realise Had Small Parts In The Buffyverse appeared first on WhatCulture!.
- 9/2/2013
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Plenty of individual panels have been freeze-framed in my head all afternoon, but none of them have led to any kind of sequential storytelling. This is the worst part of being a writer with a weekly column – watching the hands on the clock inexorably winding down to zero hour, the time by which I need to get the thing e-mailed to Mike and Glenn.
You never know where ideas come from. My column Baby’s First Fooprints came about from a little joke I made at Alix’s sonogram; today I was listening to the soundtrack of Angel and I realized that, while I’ve talked a lot about the intrepid Slayer, I’ve hardly ever mentioned it’s a spin-off; in fact, few people ever talk about it, which in its own way was just as riveting as its parent show. Angel continued the story of Buffy Summer’s vampire lover,...
You never know where ideas come from. My column Baby’s First Fooprints came about from a little joke I made at Alix’s sonogram; today I was listening to the soundtrack of Angel and I realized that, while I’ve talked a lot about the intrepid Slayer, I’ve hardly ever mentioned it’s a spin-off; in fact, few people ever talk about it, which in its own way was just as riveting as its parent show. Angel continued the story of Buffy Summer’s vampire lover,...
- 5/13/2013
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
For four years, J. August Richards played Charles Gunn, Angel's ass-kicking right-hand man. And while Angel, the show, has been off the air for eight years, every day still feels like the show's heyday thanks to omnipresent repeats and The Whedonverse's super passionate fans.
Although Richards wonders if people will be as willing to approach him after they see this week's Arrow, featuring the actor playing Mr. Blank, a mysterious new character with a strong sociopathic streak. Richards tells ETonline that the chance to mix things up was just one reason he jumped at the chance to guest star on TV's most action-packed hour!
ETonline: Arrow is known for its mysterious characters, but yours takes the cake. All press knows is his name. So, who is Mr. Blank?
J. August Richards: [laughs] My whole life is shrouded in mystery these days -- and even after you see the episode, there will still...
Although Richards wonders if people will be as willing to approach him after they see this week's Arrow, featuring the actor playing Mr. Blank, a mysterious new character with a strong sociopathic streak. Richards tells ETonline that the chance to mix things up was just one reason he jumped at the chance to guest star on TV's most action-packed hour!
ETonline: Arrow is known for its mysterious characters, but yours takes the cake. All press knows is his name. So, who is Mr. Blank?
J. August Richards: [laughs] My whole life is shrouded in mystery these days -- and even after you see the episode, there will still...
- 4/23/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Production has wrapped on Joss Whedon’s TV pilot chronicling the adventures of Marvel’s team of high-tech super-spies known as S.H.I.E.L.D., and now we wait to see if ABC will give it a thumbs up. In the meantime, here are some updates about the project.
Joss Whedon’s planned TV spinoff from the theatrical mega-hit The Avengers has now been tentatively renamed as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which is the name ABC has been using in its dealings with potential advertisers. Whether the lengthier new title will stick, or if ABC will revert back to the shorter, pithier S.H.I.E.L.D., is something else we’ll have to wait to find out about.
There are also new details available about the plot of the pilot. "Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) returns to the worldwide law enforcement organization S.H.I.E.L.D. He puts together a small, highly trained, team of Agents to tackle...
Joss Whedon’s planned TV spinoff from the theatrical mega-hit The Avengers has now been tentatively renamed as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which is the name ABC has been using in its dealings with potential advertisers. Whether the lengthier new title will stick, or if ABC will revert back to the shorter, pithier S.H.I.E.L.D., is something else we’ll have to wait to find out about.
There are also new details available about the plot of the pilot. "Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) returns to the worldwide law enforcement organization S.H.I.E.L.D. He puts together a small, highly trained, team of Agents to tackle...
- 4/12/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Walking home from food shopping, thinking about this week’s column. Thinking about all the “news that’s fit to print” (and some not) about the portrayal of women in comics. And I thought, has anyone written about the portrayal of men in comics? I’m talking down and dirty, hot stuff, glistening muscle, chest hair or no chest hair?, blue brown or green eyes, skin-tight costume, hunky super-duper M-e-n.
Distaff geeks unite!
I’ll start. Off the top of my head, and in no particular order:
Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine. Chest hair. Goddamn, he’s sexy. Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin in New Teen Titans written by Marv Wolman and drawn by George Pérez. He looked like a guy I had a crush on in high school… and for years afterwards. Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman, drawn by Curt Swan, Jerry Ordway, John Byrne, and many others,...
Distaff geeks unite!
I’ll start. Off the top of my head, and in no particular order:
Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine. Chest hair. Goddamn, he’s sexy. Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin in New Teen Titans written by Marv Wolman and drawn by George Pérez. He looked like a guy I had a crush on in high school… and for years afterwards. Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman, drawn by Curt Swan, Jerry Ordway, John Byrne, and many others,...
- 10/24/2011
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
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