Rueben's Ramblings

Over the last week there have been a number of familiar faces on many of the shows I watch on a regular basis. Here are the faces that I recognized:

Emmanuelle Vaugier

Max Martini

November 15 – In the episode of Hawaii Five-0 about the ruthless dictator who is being hunted by an assassin; the assassin was played by actress Emmanuelle Vaugier while the former Navy Seal who was a friend of McGarrett’s was played by actor Max Martini. Max is best known for his role in the CBS series The Unit and has appeared in Lie To Me and 24 while Emmanuelle has been seen in Human Target, Supernatural, One Tree Hill and Covert Affairs.

Jean-Luc Bilodeau

Amy Acker

November 16 – The episode of No Ordinary Family that was about a dangerous mobster who learns Jim’s identity and who was being prosecuted by George and his co-counselor while Daphne uses her ability to impress a popular boy at school; the popular boy was played by actor Jean-Luc Bilodeau and George’s co-counselor was played by actress Amy Acker. Amy is best known for her role in Angel but also appeared in Dollhouse meanwhile Jean-Luc appeared in the ABC Family Channel series Kyle XY and the Disney movie 16 Wishes.

Tahmoh Penikett

November 17 – In the premiere episode of Human Target about the rich woman, who hires Chance to find out who is trying to kill her and previously killed her husband, actor Tahmoh Penikett played the head of her security detail. Tahmoh is best known for his role in the remake of Battlestar Galactica as well as his role in Dollhouse.

Chris William Martin

November 17 – The episode of Terriers about showed up Hank and Britt came to be friends and partners and focused on serial rapist; the presumed rapist was played by actor Chris William Martin, who has appeared on The Vampire Diaries, the short-lived series Heartland and has been seen in Lincoln Heights, Huge, Felicity, Veronica Mars and The L Word.

April Matson

Rob Labelle

November 17 – In the episode of Psych about the murder that took place at an amusement park; the amusement park worker who turned out to the murderer was played by actress April Matson and the amusement park Vice President was played by actor Rob Labelle. April is best known for her role in the ABC Family series Kyle XY and the short-lived comedy Quintuplets while Rob has appeared in Smallville, Eureka, The 4400 and the sci-fi series First Wave.

Michael Logan

November 19 – The episode of Smallville in which a new General is in charge of the vigilante registration, which is actually just a front for put them into holding facilities was played by actor Michael Hogan, who played Colonel Tigh in the remake of Battlestar Galactica.

Robert Picardo

November 19 – In the episode of Supernatural about leprechauns and fairies; the UFO follower who turned out to be a leprechaun was played by actor Robert Picardo, who is best known for his sci-fi roles in Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis as well as Star Trek Voyager and he also appeared in China Beach.

What were some of the familiar faces you saw over the last few weeks? Please share as I’d love to hear who you recognized in your favorite shows or TV movies.