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David Palffy | |
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| Born | March 5, 1969 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| Children | 3 |
David Palffy is a Canadian film and television actor of Welsh and Hungarian descent, best known for playing Anubis and Sokar on Stargate SG-1 .
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David Palffy | |
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| Born | March 5, 1969 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
David Palffy is a Canadian film and television actor of Welsh and Hungarian descent, best known for playing Anubis and Sokar on Stargate SG-1 .
David Palffy attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England.[ citation needed ]
Palffy played the Goa'uld villains Sokar and Anubis in Stargate SG-1 . He had recurring guest appearances in The X-Files , First Wave , Blade: The Series , and Andromeda . He played the role of Castillo Sermano in the film adaptation of the video game House of the Dead . He also played the main antagonist, Caleb Reece in the 2004 racing video game, Need for Speed: Underground 2.
Palffy married actress Erica Durance in 2005. They amicably separated in April 2023. [1] Palffy and Durance's first child was born in February 2015. [2] [3] Their second son was born in December 2016. [4] Palffy also has a son from a previous relationship.
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