Little is known about this Australia-born, Canada-bred character actor. And perhaps that's fitting since Ferguson is a true chameleon who changes his appearance and accent to suit diverse roles, mainly on the small screen. He made his first big impression as a comically dim-witted villain on the cult series
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. Throughout the '90s and '00s, he appeared in small roles in mainstream Hollywood movies (
X-Men: The Last Stand) while enjoying a prolific TV career, guest-starring on a plethora of prime-time series (
Battlestar Galactica,
The X Files,
Night Stalker). His big break came in 2006, when he landed a plum role as the neglected husband of a businesswoman on the family drama
Brothers & Sisters.
John Pyper-Ferguson Fast Facts:
- Made his big-screen debut in the 1987 slasher-flick Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II.
- Began his TV career as a cast member of the 1992-93 cult sci-fi/Western hybrid The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.
