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American actor Billy Campbell was born on July 7, 1959 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He came to prominence playing Luke Fuller on _"Dynasty" .
Parents divorced when he was two years old. He shuttled between his mother in Virginia and his father in Chicago.
He has six half-siblings including David Campbell and John Campbell.
Heir to the Champion spark plug fortune
He was the second choice for the role of Commander William Riker on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" , but Jonathan Frakes won the part. However, he guest-starred as Captain Thadiun Okona in the episode "Star Trek: The Next Generation" {The Outrageous Okona } , on 10 December 1988.
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world
Rick Sammler, Campbells character on "Once and Again" , was ranked #36 in TV Guides list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
In early 2005, he took 13 months off from acting to circumnavigate the globe on a sailing trawler. He joined the crew of The Picton Castle which set sail from Nova Scotia to deliver charitable donations of school essentials, clothing and supplies throughout the South Pacific. The creators of the 4400 coped with his planned absence by having his character Jordan Collier assassinated.
The character Billy Campbell on "Melrose Place" was named after him.
Attended Fork Union Military Academy.
Appeared in a high school production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner" and played Petruchio once in an outdoor production of "The Taming of the Shrew" at the Southern California Renaissance Faire.
Has volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program.
Is a rugby enthusiast, having played rugby with the Chicago Lions RFC, the Santa Monica Rugby Club, and the Las Vegas Rugby Club.
Second cousin of "Burn Notice" actor Bruce Campbell.
He and Stephen Lang appeared together in Gettysburg as Lt. Pitzer and Gen. Picket, respectively, and were both all set to play those same characters in the prequel, Gods and Generals . However, a suitable actor could not be found to play lead character Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, so Lang was given that role and Campbell stepped into the role of Picket.
In Enough (2002/I) , he is slapped eight times and punched eight times by Jennifer Lopez in the final fight.
The first trip I remember taking was on the train from Virginia up to,New York City, watching the summertime countryside rolling past the,window. They used white linen tablecloths in the dining car in those,days, and real silver. I love trains to this day. Maybe that was the,beginning of my fixation with leisurely modes of travel.
Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable degree,of peace that can be achieved on a sailing vessel at sea. I guess a,combination of hard work and the seemingly infinite expanse of the sea,- the profound solitude - that does it for me.
When I first came to Hollywood, I used to dream of doing films and,escaping television.
To me, the AMC brand is great storytelling - they call it slow-burn,storytelling.
The South Downs of England reminded me a bit of my Old Virginia,homeland.
The only thing better than going to Pitcairn in the first place, is,going again.
I shampoo only once a week or so, with tree tea oil shampoo. And when I,slap moisturizer on my face - just some stuff I bought in the grocery,store - I pile it through my hair.
I grew up 60 minutes way from Richmond, in Charlottesville, Virginia,and, as a child, I was obsessed with the Civil War. I used to do,re-enactments and all that stuff.
The feeling of being at sea has put me in touch with who I am to a,greater degree than if I had been on land all these years. So, in a,roundabout way, I imagine it does inform my acting.
Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable degree of peace that can be achieved on a sailing vessel at sea. I guess a combination of hard work and the seemingly infinite expanse of the sea - the profound solitude - that does it for me. .
