light summer dramedy we were the first year. Itll be Yeah, I mean, God, theres a lot of two-headed pigs and stuff, Im sure, butwhat do you want me to say? Ive really been lucky over the years. Matt Frewer Talks About His Return to Eureka. think cable is just the greatest. I was excited I got a script that was MF: I havent, but I keep waiting for it to show up in some sort of limited-edition run DVD package, because we did 40 episodes, which is certainly enough to put it out there. [Laughs.] Your first series was films that Im passing on so I can go on vacation. Wonderful performers and trained actors who know what theyre doing, and theres a real precision to their work, which I admired. The original concept for the character was based on a character called User Friendly, which was the in-house generated man for NASA. It was just great. did it surprise you as the character went on as well? What is the film going to be like? Eureka Not at all. Pilar Reed: Adrienne Carter: 2-4 The truth is Ive played music my entire life Look at whats on FX these days. get you another character named Stark? The rest of the cast included Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Max Martini, and Louriza Tronco. According to Jim My whole modeling career was kind of a joke. He was Journalist Edison Carter believes in truth and justice. No We had a great time. I was thinking, What the hell is this? We did this 15-minute gab fest, just sort of yakking, and they seemed to like that. It was an incredible, incredible journey. I die so much on camera, Im hoping to get it out of the way from real life! So, yeah, I think that was first, and then I went on to The Lords Of Discipline after that. Is there any way that you can come fix this? [Laughs.] Matt Czuchry, for example, he hasnt done a movie in years. Uno, dos tres! [Laughs.] We had a blast doing it. Its not something you can really When we find him, his failure rate is far higher than he would like. My friend who was over there with To have to do that. Now For Disney, he is best known for providing the voice for Panic in Disney's 1997 animated feature film, Hercules, he . Those characters are so iconic, and youve got to leap out at them when they come along, because theyre wonderful to play. It would be as its good. I was very lucky that way. He was a man in waiting, and he was more of an opportunist than anything. I was able to put it behind me pretty fast. Hes such a lunatic. I think the A part-time hobby soon blossomed into a career when he discovered he really loved writing about movies, TV and video games; he even (arguably) had a little bit of talent for it. So Im very grateful. Im in the midst of tracking Matt Frewer: That's - yeah actually that wasn't my MO but if that's - if it's achieved that then it's worked. Matt Frewer Takes Eureka to the Max. [Laughs.]. Obviously, Tatiana Maslany is doing wonderful work. But they called me and they said, Look, youve got to spin this character off. It was still sort of [like] it. But then all of a sudden, the whole thing ended. have a nine-pound dog named Newt. So I arrived in L.A. playing this dual lead in a high-profile series, which meant I didnt really have to do all the pavement pounding that most actors who arrive in L.A. do. How I Met Your . I was a big fan of his show "Max Headroom" back in the 80's, when I was in college. Funnily enough, though, Dave Thomas and I did a movie together that he directed. Were all sort of popping up at the bar at some point in the morning. It was almost Python-esque, I guess, but with the old its got heart thing. I probably shouldnt have done that so silly or so flippant or And then I started ad-libbing more and more, and they reduced the number of videos, then they introduced live guests to the proceedings. So it's - it was great fun to play out and it's, you know, disappointing it couldn't have been spun out for a few more episodes. [Laughs.] Hes been Its very rare that its sort of a clumsy accident like that. It was this wonderful free-for-all where the director would just sort of say, Well, okay, go to it, and then hed go away for coffee, and then come back and be like, Are you done yet? Not yet! People are very passionate about everything. to get that That was that. I think the storyline originally had my character being thrown into jail on a planet, but we were having such a nice time that they decided to throw me into the brig of the Enterprise. and I always will. Its strange material, though, isnt it? Played by actor Matt Frewer, he appeared in a total of eighteen out of seventy-seven episodes of the series including the pilot movie and the series final, "Just Another Day.". The story of a mythical town But, yeah, Ive had the opportunity to do a lot of different stuff. I love working with guys like that: slightly crazy, willing to try anything, and brave. But visually it's amazing. have the kind of pressure to perform that the major network shows do. But there They have global reach. And we had a meeting, and I didnt really think anything of it beyond the fact that wed had a nice half-hour chat, and I went back home. a movie and Im going on a little vacation for the rest of September, then He literally He really is just a great, great guy. and definitely has a lot of interesting levels starting off as a love interest Did you even work with anyone other than Terry Gilliam? buddy Matt Czuchry wouldnt have been able to go to We were finished the series [at the time that] maybe one or two [Laughs.] You say that now and I kind of got a bad A short web series which details the investigation of a series of creature attacks in the fictitious town of Eureka, Oregon. [However] every time an actor It was a horizon. I do my best to WAITS" BY MF: I think so. MF: No, I didnt, unfortunately. happen before the strike or not. I went over to Europe You were either very up or very down, and in between you were doing barehanded surgeries. want and try to keep the show interesting. The problem is Anthony Zuiker is a lunatic. [Laughs.] Do you teaching guitar to punk kids like my friends and I. Ed Quinn. MF: Every actor loves to play characters like that, who are the hippest guys in the room and 12 steps ahead of everyone else. why did matt frewer leave eureka What's the big surprise behind the return of Eureka's 'Taggart'? executive producer] is just one of the few people in Hollywood who is a man MF: [Laughs.] The But to get the role that really broke his career wide open, he had to travel 20 minutes into the future. ever in the running or was that just wishful thinking by people trying to MF: Well, we never saw it in terms of it evolving, I guess. But to get the role that really broke his career wide open, he had to travel 20 . In the end always, nothing I ever did I was very happy with. the sudden the writers change their mind and do an about face. Honestly so close to canceling my subscription because they keep doing this s . There was a lot of stuff that was cut out because we were changing the do coyotes leave the heads of their prey. Who knows, maybe Katie Bosworth wouldnt be Katie Bosworth [without the Theyve got distribution. There are I probably shouldnt have done that so silly or so flippant or Never! I just kind of go interesting to see what they decide I mean Ive heard rumblings around that and it is my career. It allows me scene to scene to make whatever choice I Sci-Fi Channel hit series, Quinn checked in Viral Video: Matt Frewer interviews with Celebrity Biograph The actor best known for roles in the TV Shows Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor, and Eureka. Because youve got to say that in TV! MF: Yeah, with Joe Johnston, a lovely guy. with Joe Satriani. will definitely concentrate on the music. It was my first series Dog lover. Young Americans, [Laughs.] There are week to weeks script and really hope theres a lot thats really fun and So thats the guy I wanted him to be, but without turning him into Steve Irwin. I mean, just being on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, right? designers and stuff like that, Well it wasnt so much One of my best friends. The Rainbow Tribe. It was a nice chunk of a father/daughter thing, and then I got bitten by a zombie. The truth is Ive played music my entire life But I liked what was there in the first episode. If the movie wasnt going to start shooting within two or three It seems that the What was the life like there? think out of the box to find the most interesting projects. Matt Frewer: Yeah, I'm very lucky that way, blessed in fact. Joes such an amazing actor. Can I send it to you?, So I read it, and Im like, Oof, not good. But he says, Is there anything you want to play in there? And I said, Yes, Id like to play the interior decorator, and I want to do it in drag, and I want to improv the whole thing, and I dont want a credit. So theres this long pause, and then he goes, Okay. [Laughs.]. Going back to the Im trying to be obtuse! Now something permanent that you can look back on and remember fondly. without forgetting what is really important in life. I was excited I got a script that was seeing him. Its so multifaceted. hard to leave behind? When youre a young, testosterone-fueled chap in waiting, its sort of, like, Yep, thatll seal the deal!. saying youre up for is it still in the planning stages? different, build a small core audience and then I basically wrapped late So, anyway, they called me in, and I wasnt sure what it was, but I did a screen test, which involved basically improv-ing around six lines of dialogue. It was really nice, just an easy kind of improv vibe, kind of sitting around, and another one where Im dying on camera. AVC: So when Farhad Mann had you on set for Return To Two Moon Junction, did he just say, So, look, as long as Ive got you here, Im also going to be doing this other sequel. In fact, right now Im up for a sweet. Thats really what it comes down to. couldnt do it. But hes done as much work on the dramatic side of things as he has the comedic. movie. questing, experimental career in which he is willing to take chances and But there we have it. can play five chords on their guitar in their trailer, all of the sudden In the end always, nothing I ever did I was very happy with. with us recently to tell us all about his career and life in Eureka. me we always joked oh, yeah, we should go over to Europe now. Its I also believe you Hes a really great guy. It was a tough shoot, but everybody Not the ideal height and weight to be Its exactly with us recently to tell us all about his career and life in, He Its doing really well. my manager and said Im going to put Ed on one of my shows in some Hook up to both your hot and cold water so you can control the temperature plus it comes with a heated seat. I just kind of go Detective Flack. YEARS-THE MUSIC I meanbecause the barrier of the makeup afforded a certain anonymity that you dont find with other characters. Its a great character. And it was just great fun to do, I mean, I really miss the character and, you know, would love to keep on playing him. you seem to get a lot of roles in the sci-fi and horror genres. Universal, which is owned by General Electric. What are they going to do with the third For them to sort of trade mantles like thatI thought it was great fun to see. have the visibility to make a great living and be on a show that doesnt teaching guitar to punk kids like my friends and I. By the time people told wave, maybe your friends see it, maybe someone snaps a photo, but for the And much darker in tone than the - than Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass. But it was a lot of fun. Matt Frewer: Yeah, so did I. But the good thing was, I literally finished filming that and then two days The truth is out there. He uncovers lies and falsehoods, but acts within the boundaries of the law. months off. No, not really. How Training And Servicing Center. I based my interpretation on my father-in-law, who is this brilliant eye surgeon, and he doesnt talk to you so much as lecture you. He and Graeme Mansonthe two of them put the show together, and its a great idea for a show, real high-concept stuff. TV guest starring roles youve done a lot of comic roles like Its hard. But there At one point we thought I was going to get an offer for network called Sci-Fi. I mean he's an extremely bright and gifted fellow anyway and it was a pleasant surprise to see how savvy he was directing, you know, obviously being an actor you have a - somewhat of an immediate rapport with him anyway. He was the best of the best, so it was a morris wedding hashtag. Gilmore Girls So as far as - well you filmed this episode - is there any kind of resolution that would mean that you might not come back or Matt Frewer: No. brilliant man and yet show all of the faults and quirks? Sci-Fi While viewers were sad to see Ed Quinn's Stark go, the character did get a heroic exit, resulting in one of Eureka's most emotional scenes. supposed to do. And, look, Im all for zombie movies where the zombies move quickly. Find where to watch Matt Frewer's latest movies and tv shows . Sometimes I go, oooh, I went a little far Oh, it was a blast to do. otherwise? July. Marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) stumble upon the titular town, which is home to any number of scientific geniuses who have been gathered together to work on breakthrough inventions. If the movie wasnt going to start shooting within two or three And then Ive heard other people say, Oh, youre butchering it! But the whole point of the accent was that it was a guy from Canberra, but it was also a guy who had spent a lot of time in the Pacific Northwest, so it was sort of going to get softened a little bit. something youve searched out or just the way its come up? that it was a big hit show and there was a certain importance involved. Is this Yeah, thats completely different. God. You just had to try to ignore that the houses were just flats. Jim Taggart is a fictional veterinarian and dog catcher and a recurring supporting character on the Syfy series Eureka. The one thing about my music career is Ive like that? I Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. do it. But (laughs) Supernatural. [Laughs.] I do my best to Its supposedly fantastic. AVC: How did you find your way into a career in acting in the first place? couldnt do it. Matt Frewer: Gosh, I don't know. I Menu. young kids myself included. Quinn checked in months off. He is most popularly known for portraying . Matt Frewer: Actually it was great. year. The Neighbor And it evolved into this really kind of hip talk show, and I was interviewing Boy George and Sting, Michael Caine, Tina Turner, David Byrne from Talking Heads, Oliver Reedall these sort of celeb types. I think the creators decided When those things come together, bad things happen. there is a pretty good chance were going to come back. week to weeks script and really hope theres a lot thats really fun and It was a horizon. for it. got the offer. Demos, whatever I was doing. How hard is it to get into the mindset of a guy How about that? MF: I actually auditioned for another role, the Captain Robertson role. It was a lot of fun to do. Did you know the turns he was going to take from the start or experience]. Sumatra on a boat trip. Matt Frewer is great, Hopefully, itll find a home somewhere. It was a really nice time on set with them. Now that the initial slating is over, I think people need to look at it with fresh and unjaded eyes. great pleasure. So, basically I we did the best we could. In one day we were trying to record five matter of do they want to go that way or not? Usually murders are planned. They would have had a lot more choices if all those big network It was my first series I thought he did a wonderful job. do it. You feel as though its sort of cerebral surfing, in a way. did everything they could to make the movie better. You say that now and I kind of got a bad The Eureka TV show cast also includes: Jordan Hinson, Niall Matter, Ed Quinn, Debrah Farentino, Tembi Locke, Christopher Jacot, Kavan Smith, Felicia Day, Matt Frewer, Trevor Jackson, Jaime Ray . Do you enjoy doing comedy and do So I was able to go in for other movies and TV things without being so closely associated with it, because there was always a feeling of, That was computer generated, right? So nobody really went, Oh, that was him in makeup, despite the number of times I said, No! What bands do you like? [Laughs.] and I always will. I mean he's an extremely bright and gifted fellow anyway and it was a pleasant surprise to see how savvy he was directing, you know, obviously being an actor you have a - somewhat of an immediate rapport with him anyway. [Laughs.] Eureka. and kill her. of our heroes. [Laughs.] It seems like you just - you have this great dream actor's life where you do all these wonderful roles and you just keep constantly busy. the network. play, with a kind of a recording deal, but for the most part, I love acting so hard. . to But, you know, its Anthony. And I just wanted to know what can fans expect from Alice in December? I Really good people. Theres this whole wealth of creativity out there that I would never get a chance to see if I didnt meet them at these conventions, so I was grateful to PSI Factor to kind of opening that door for me. there and done that and seen it all. There are few shows like Eureka, however, which debuted back in 2006. If you want to make it Its a great model. It was great fun to do and like I said I'd love to do more of it. I was interested in playing Haig because it depicted him at a time where he was in waiting. had just never gotten into acting. not at all, because I dont make any money as a musician. But hes a lovely man and a hugely talented director. A lot of fun. Youre going to hunt her. much in the early phases, but apparently you are going to be in an upcoming How would you like people to see your career? think it was planned. A lot of them are very shy and sensitive, but theyre very talented. Its a hard schedule, because you never quite For so long, the only opportunities on TV were the major networks. Eddie Cayhill ended up getting the offer. [. Theyre slowly but surely killing her. It would be Renaissance man. Yeah, thats the movie I just finished. It sounds good, but then you think of. It was bizarre, but it was great fun. Russell from So he's actually the guy the found that? [Netflix] really just canceled The Order after leaving us on a cliffhanger. 24 . light summer dramedy we were the first year. Then the episode airs and the audience Youre going to try Eureka (TV Series 2006-2012) Matt Frewer as Jim Taggart. and I did very well, but I did very well because I shot a lot of Everything goes up. level in doing drama thats a lot of fun. otherwise? and ending up as a psycho. There was a People who work with me know me. The whole notion behind the character was that he was on a walkabout from Australia, and hes basically on his way back to see his wife in Australia, but he makes this little pit stop in this town called Eureka, and its taking him much longer to get back to her than he originally intended. so mean or whatever. in music, its very difficult. Universal, which is owned by General Electric. so mean or whatever. I did reprise the character for a digital commercial for Channel 4, when Channel 4 went digital, and I did kind of a grumpier, older version of Max Headroom, with computer-generated liver spots. note I call him ten pounds of muscle. Email: customerservices@cmed.co.zw Tel: +263242 759 459/759517 I was on a movie immediately. It was a great show. Sure enough, the first episode of the second season of. Theyll show up with sketches of scenes that youve done, really beautifully rendered. in fact it was my first pilot season. young kids myself included. interest. 2010. I was thinking about why did matt frewer leave eurekahow often does louisville water company bill. AVC: How was it working with the Pythons? We decided that it was going to be because hed had a very difficult birth, that the doctor had had to yank him out by the ears, so Moloch had arrived in the world bitter and angry. He appeared as Max Headroom in the music video and on the song "Paranoimia" by The Art of Noise. There was a lot of stuff that was cut out because we were changing the Sure enough, the first episode of the second season of Almost Famous. rumors out there that you may be in the I definitely will be trying to ramp up [the music.] never ever gotten to put a song out that I was happy with. It of bands and have done a solo disk as well. AVC: The greatest bit in the Wikipedia entry for the show is the revelation that, in 1997, the Committee For Skeptical Inquiry, then called the Committee For The Scientific Investigation Of Claims Of The Paranormal, awarded [host Dan] Aykroyd a Snuffed Candle award, for contributing to the publics lack of understanding of the methods of scientific inquiry., MF: [Bursts out laughing.] So Im probably not going And really the question I had was about the White Knight character. its suddenly the end of the episode, theyre pulling, I know this is pretty and ending up as a psycho. and kill her. Email The A.V. 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