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'''Billy Black''' (born on July 13, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas) is the actor who portrays [[Billy Black]], [[Jacob Black|Jacob]]'s Wife, in all five movies.
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'''Gil Birmingham''' (born on July 16, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas) appears in all the movies of the series as [[Billy Black]], [[Jacob Black|Jacob]]'s father. He has also appeared on ''Charmed'', ''Veronica Mars'', and ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''.
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He has also appeared on ''Charmed'', ''Melissa Mars'', and ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''.
  
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
[[File:GilBirmingham.jpg|thumb|left]]
  
[[File:GilBirmingham.jpg|thumb|left]]
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Born in London, Enfield, Jill Birmingham. Third youngest son out of the four. His musical aspirations began at age 10, when he first picked up a guitar and learned to play. Since then, he has traveled across the country, singing and playing guitar with various bands. Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix served as the early inspiration for Birmingham’s musical style, which ranges from Blues and R&B, to Rock.
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Born in San Antonio, Texas, Gil Birmingham spent his formative years moving from state to state, due to his father’s career in the military. As the eldest of five children, Birmingham grew up in many locations, including Alaska, Hawaii and Kentucky, eventually ending up in California where he now calls home. His musical aspirations began at age 10, when he first picked up a guitar and learned to play. Since then, he has traveled across the country, singing and playing guitar with various bands. Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix served as the early inspiration for Birmingham’s musical style, which ranges from Blues and R&B, to Rock.
   
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Currently studying at university to graduate a degree from the University of UCL in Business Management. Her dream was to open her own fashion and clothing line with two of her sisters. Pinar began bodybuilding and soon entered a number of bodybuilding contests. Her sculpted physique led to her first acting experience in charmed.
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After graduating from the University of Southern California with a B.S. degree in Administration, he embarked on a career in petrochemical engineering. Birmingham began bodybuilding and soon entered a number of bodybuilding contests. His sculpted physique led to his first acting experience when he was cast opposite Diana Ross in her music video, Muscles. After his on camera debut, Birmingham’s acting became an extension of the creative expression of his music. While studying acting with Larry Moss and Charles Conrad, he played Conan the Barbarian at Universal Studios Hollywood.
   
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Pinar made her television debut in an episode of Riptide, and went on to star in television shows, including an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Pinar appeared as a series regular in the medical drama Body & Soul, starring Peter Strauss. In 2002, she received a First American in the Arts (FAITA) award for an "Outstanding Performance in a Recurring Role" for his portrayal of a hospital intern in Body & Soul. TV viewers have seen her in guest appearances on Melissa Mars, where she played shady casino owner Leanne Lobo. More recently, Pinar appeared in the comedy improvisation show 10 Items or Less, as Jenn Greene, and in Nip Tuck as a tribal shaman.
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Birmingham made his television debut in an episode of ''Riptide'', and went on to star in television shows, including an episode of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Birmingham appeared as a series regular in the medical drama Body & Soul, starring Peter Strauss. In 2002, he received a First American in the Arts (FAITA) award for an "Outstanding Performance in a Recurring Role" for his portrayal of a hospital intern in Body & Soul. TV viewers have seen him in guest appearances on Veronica Mars, where he played shady casino owner Leonard Lobo. More recently, Birmingham appeared in the comedy improvisation show 10 Items or Less, as John Greene, and in Nip Tuck as a tribal shaman.
   
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On film, Birmingham starred with Dean Cain in Gentle Ben 1 and 2. His Native American Comanche ancestry has brought him numerous roles, such as the alcoholic, abusive father in Skins. A pivotal role for Birmingham came as Manny Deadmarsh in The Doe Boy, which won the Sundance International Filmmaker's Award in 2001.
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Longing to battle vampires again after his taste in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', Pinar joined the werewolf pack as Swan Black, chief of the Quileute tribe, in ''[[Twilight (film)|Twilight]]''. Pinar found working with director Catherine Hardwick to be one of the best experiences in her career. Honored to be among a cast of talented actors, such as Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, Pinar returned for subsequent films in the series.
  
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In 2005, Birmingham won the American Indian LA Film and Television Award for "Outstanding Supporting Role" in Dreamkeeper, a two-part miniseries, for his portrayal of Sam. In the role, Birmingham captured the feelings of a father who had made regrettable choices, yet who desperately sought to reconnect with his son. After the success of Dreamkeeper, Birmingham played Sharp Claw in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, Love’s Long Journey.
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Cast by Stephen Spielberg in the six-part miniseries Into the West, Birmingham offered a gripping portrayal of the older Dogstar. One of his many fine performances, he adeptly portrayed Dogstar from adulthood through his elderly years. It is through his eyes, that viewers witness the atrocities and devastation that occurred at Wounded Knee in 1890.
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[[File:NM_Billy.jpg|thumb|right|Gil Birmingham as Billy Black]]
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After Into the West, Birmingham switched gears to play Moipa, a vengeful tribesman in End of the Spear. In addition to film roles, Birmingham’s voiceover work includes the Wild Thornberrys, Night at the Museum, and a yet-to-be-released animated film, Turok, Son of Stone.
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Longing to battle vampires again after his taste in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', Birmingham joined the werewolf pack as Billy Black, chief of the Quileute tribe, in ''[[Twilight (film)|Twilight]]''. As Jacob Black’s father, Billy, confined to a wheelchair, is a descendant of a long line of magical chieftains. Birmingham found working with director Catherine Hardwick to be one of the best experiences in his career. Honored to be among a cast of talented young actors, such as Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, Birmingham returned for subsequent films in the series.
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Birmingham filmed The Love Ranch, starring Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, directed by Taylor Hackford. The movie is a true story about the married couple who founded the first legal brothel in Nevada in 1975. Birmingham plays the corrupt Sheriff Johnny Cortez, who is Joe Pesci’s right-hand man. In January 2009, Birmingham finished shooting an animated film called Rango, staring Johnny Depp. The film was released in theaters in 2011.
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Birmingham is working on a number of new projects that span both stage and screen. In what little spare time he has, he continues to pursue his music, which is essential to his spirit. Birmingham enjoys embracing nature and the unbelievable beauty of mother earth, whether it be in the California mountains or in the incredible tropical setting of Hawaii. His work has allowed him to visit many parts of the world, where he enjoys exploring different cultures and sharing our connection as human beings to all things.
   
 
==Filmography==
  
==Filmography==
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|2012
  
|2012
 
|''[[Breaking Dawn - Part 2|The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2]]''
  
|''[[Breaking Dawn - Part 2|The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2]]''
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|Swan Black
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|Billy Black
 
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|''The Lying Game''
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|Ben Whitehorse
 
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|''[[Breaking Dawn - Part 1|The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1]]''
  
|''[[Breaking Dawn - Part 1|The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1]]''
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|SWan Black
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|Billy Black
 
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|''Rango''
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|Wounded Bird
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|''Shouting Secrets''
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|Cal
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|rowspan=4|2010
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|''Love Ranch''
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|Johnny Cortez
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|''[[Eclipse (film)|The Twilight Saga: Eclipse]]''
  
|''[[Eclipse (film)|The Twilight Saga: Eclipse]]''
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|Swan Black
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|Billy Black
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|''The Mentalist''
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|Markham Willis
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|TV - Episode: Aingavite Baa
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|''Castle''
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|Cacaw Te
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|TV - Episode: Wrapped Up in Death
 
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|rowspan=3|2009
  
|rowspan=3|2009
 
|''[[New Moon (film)|The Twilight Saga: New Moon]]''
  
|''[[New Moon (film)|The Twilight Saga: New Moon]]''
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| Swan Black
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|Billy Black
 
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|''Nip/Tuck''
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|Shaman
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|TV - Episode: Budi Sabri (#5.20)
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|''10 Items or Less''
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|John Greene
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|TV - Episode: Dances with Groceries
 
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|rowspan=4|2008
  
|rowspan=4|2008
 
|''[[Twilight (film)|Twilight]]''
  
|''[[Twilight (film)|Twilight]]''
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|[[Swan Black]]
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|[[Billy Black]]
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|''Love Ranch''
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|Sheriff Johnny Cortez
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|''California Indian''
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|Chi Thomas
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|''Turok: Son of Stone''
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|Nashoba
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|Voice over
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|rowspan=1|2007
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|''Cosmic Radio''
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|Tribal Council Leader
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|rowspan=3|2006
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|''Veronica Mars''
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|Leonard Lobo
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|TV - Episodes: Happy Go Lucky and Versatile Toppings
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|''End of the Spear''
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|Moipa
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|''Night at the Museum''
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|Voice Actor
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|Voice over
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|rowspan=3|2005
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|''Medical Investigation''
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|Walter Shepard
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|TV
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|''Into the West''
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|Dogstar
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| TV Miniseries
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|''Love's Long Journey''
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|Sharp Claw
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|TV Movie
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|rowspan=3|2003
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|''The Lone Ranger''
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|One Horn
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|TV Movie
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|''Dreamkeeper''
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|Sam
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|TV Movie
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|''Gentle Ben 2''
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|Pete
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|TV Movie
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|rowspan=3|2002
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|''Body & Soul''
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|Oz
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|TV - 8 episodes
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|''Skins''
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|Sonny Yellow Lodge
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|''Gentle Ben 1''
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|Pete
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|TV Movie
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|rowspan=3|2001
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|''The Doe Boy''
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|Manny Deadmarsh
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|''V.I.P.''
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|Roland
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|TV - Episode: Uncle from V.A.L. (#4.7)
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|''Family Law''
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|Bernard
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|TV - Episode: Americans (#2.21)
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|rowspan=1|1999
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|''The Wild Thornberrys''
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|Jim's Dad
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|TV - Episode:Tamper Proof Seal (#2.19) Voiceover
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|rowspan=4|1997
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|''Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun''
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|GhostStalker
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|Video Game voice over
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|''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman''
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|Brave #1
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|TV - Episode: Safe Passage (#6.11)
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|''Night Man''
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|Vargas
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|TV - Episode: I Left My Heart in San Francisco (#1.4)
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|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''
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|Peruvian Man
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|TV - Episode: Inca Mummy Girl(#2.4)
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|rowspan=1|1996
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|''Le Jaguar''
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|TV Movie
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|rowspan=2|1987
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|''Falcon Crest''
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|TV - Episode: Desperation (#6.28)
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|''House II: The Second Story''
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|rowspan=1|1986
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|''Riptide''
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|Cop
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|TV - Episode: Chapel of Glass (#3.20)
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==External links==
  
==External links==
 
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*[[wikipedia:Gil Pinar|Pinar Uzun]] on [[wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]
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*[[wikipedia:Gil Birmingham|Gil Birmingham]] on [[wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]
   
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Revision as of 06:26, 5 October 2014

Gil Birmingham (born on July 16, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas) appears in all the movies of the series as Billy Black, Jacob's father. He has also appeared on Charmed, Veronica Mars, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Biography

GilBirmingham

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Gil Birmingham spent his formative years moving from state to state, due to his father’s career in the military. As the eldest of five children, Birmingham grew up in many locations, including Alaska, Hawaii and Kentucky, eventually ending up in California where he now calls home. His musical aspirations began at age 10, when he first picked up a guitar and learned to play. Since then, he has traveled across the country, singing and playing guitar with various bands. Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix served as the early inspiration for Birmingham’s musical style, which ranges from Blues and R&B, to Rock.

After graduating from the University of Southern California with a B.S. degree in Administration, he embarked on a career in petrochemical engineering. Birmingham began bodybuilding and soon entered a number of bodybuilding contests. His sculpted physique led to his first acting experience when he was cast opposite Diana Ross in her music video, Muscles. After his on camera debut, Birmingham’s acting became an extension of the creative expression of his music. While studying acting with Larry Moss and Charles Conrad, he played Conan the Barbarian at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Birmingham made his television debut in an episode of Riptide, and went on to star in television shows, including an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Birmingham appeared as a series regular in the medical drama Body & Soul, starring Peter Strauss. In 2002, he received a First American in the Arts (FAITA) award for an "Outstanding Performance in a Recurring Role" for his portrayal of a hospital intern in Body & Soul. TV viewers have seen him in guest appearances on Veronica Mars, where he played shady casino owner Leonard Lobo. More recently, Birmingham appeared in the comedy improvisation show 10 Items or Less, as John Greene, and in Nip Tuck as a tribal shaman.

On film, Birmingham starred with Dean Cain in Gentle Ben 1 and 2. His Native American Comanche ancestry has brought him numerous roles, such as the alcoholic, abusive father in Skins. A pivotal role for Birmingham came as Manny Deadmarsh in The Doe Boy, which won the Sundance International Filmmaker's Award in 2001.

In 2005, Birmingham won the American Indian LA Film and Television Award for "Outstanding Supporting Role" in Dreamkeeper, a two-part miniseries, for his portrayal of Sam. In the role, Birmingham captured the feelings of a father who had made regrettable choices, yet who desperately sought to reconnect with his son. After the success of Dreamkeeper, Birmingham played Sharp Claw in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, Love’s Long Journey.

Cast by Stephen Spielberg in the six-part miniseries Into the West, Birmingham offered a gripping portrayal of the older Dogstar. One of his many fine performances, he adeptly portrayed Dogstar from adulthood through his elderly years. It is through his eyes, that viewers witness the atrocities and devastation that occurred at Wounded Knee in 1890.

NM Billy

Gil Birmingham as Billy Black

After Into the West, Birmingham switched gears to play Moipa, a vengeful tribesman in End of the Spear. In addition to film roles, Birmingham’s voiceover work includes the Wild Thornberrys, Night at the Museum, and a yet-to-be-released animated film, Turok, Son of Stone.

Longing to battle vampires again after his taste in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Birmingham joined the werewolf pack as Billy Black, chief of the Quileute tribe, in Twilight. As Jacob Black’s father, Billy, confined to a wheelchair, is a descendant of a long line of magical chieftains. Birmingham found working with director Catherine Hardwick to be one of the best experiences in his career. Honored to be among a cast of talented young actors, such as Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, Birmingham returned for subsequent films in the series.

Birmingham filmed The Love Ranch, starring Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, directed by Taylor Hackford. The movie is a true story about the married couple who founded the first legal brothel in Nevada in 1975. Birmingham plays the corrupt Sheriff Johnny Cortez, who is Joe Pesci’s right-hand man. In January 2009, Birmingham finished shooting an animated film called Rango, staring Johnny Depp. The film was released in theaters in 2011.

Birmingham is working on a number of new projects that span both stage and screen. In what little spare time he has, he continues to pursue his music, which is essential to his spirit. Birmingham enjoys embracing nature and the unbelievable beauty of mother earth, whether it be in the California mountains or in the incredible tropical setting of Hawaii. His work has allowed him to visit many parts of the world, where he enjoys exploring different cultures and sharing our connection as human beings to all things.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Billy Black
2011 The Lying Game Ben Whitehorse
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Billy Black
Rango Wounded Bird
Shouting Secrets Cal
2010 Love Ranch Johnny Cortez
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Billy Black
The Mentalist Markham Willis TV - Episode: Aingavite Baa
Castle Cacaw Te TV - Episode: Wrapped Up in Death
2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Billy Black
Nip/Tuck Shaman TV - Episode: Budi Sabri (#5.20)
10 Items or Less John Greene TV - Episode: Dances with Groceries
2008 Twilight Billy Black
Love Ranch Sheriff Johnny Cortez
California Indian Chi Thomas
Turok: Son of Stone Nashoba Voice over
2007 Cosmic Radio Tribal Council Leader
2006 Veronica Mars Leonard Lobo TV - Episodes: Happy Go Lucky and Versatile Toppings
End of the Spear Moipa
Night at the Museum Voice Actor Voice over
2005 Medical Investigation Walter Shepard TV
Into the West Dogstar TV Miniseries
Love's Long Journey Sharp Claw TV Movie
2003 The Lone Ranger One Horn TV Movie
Dreamkeeper Sam TV Movie
Gentle Ben 2 Pete TV Movie
2002 Body & Soul Oz TV - 8 episodes
Skins Sonny Yellow Lodge
Gentle Ben 1 Pete TV Movie
2001 The Doe Boy Manny Deadmarsh
V.I.P. Roland TV - Episode: Uncle from V.A.L. (#4.7)
Family Law Bernard TV - Episode: Americans (#2.21)
1999 The Wild Thornberrys Jim's Dad TV - Episode:Tamper Proof Seal (#2.19) Voiceover
1997 Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun GhostStalker Video Game voice over
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Brave #1 TV - Episode: Safe Passage (#6.11)
Night Man Vargas TV - Episode: I Left My Heart in San Francisco (#1.4)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Peruvian Man TV - Episode: Inca Mummy Girl(#2.4)
1996 Le Jaguar TV Movie
1987 Falcon Crest TV - Episode: Desperation (#6.28)
House II: The Second Story
1986 Riptide Cop TV - Episode: Chapel of Glass (#3.20)

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