Grant Bowler
New Zealand-Australian actor in television
Born
July 18th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Australia
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An actor with a career spanning film and television, gained recognition for roles in various series. Starred as Alistair Tyler in the series 'Lost' and portrayed the character of Dominic in 'True Blood'. Featured in the lead role of Captain Benjamin Sisko in the series 'Battlestar Galactica'. Also acted in films such as 'The Caller' and 'The Last Man'.
Alistair Tyler in 'Lost'
Dominic in 'True Blood'
Captain Benjamin Sisko in 'Battlestar Galactica'
Lead role in 'The Caller'
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