in memoriam
Argh, folks. There are certain things I do hate about being a media pundit.
While he may not exactly have been extremely well-known in genre circles, there's no discounting the reality that actor Julian McMahon certainly left his mark on Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Granted, it may not have been in huge ways, but there are footsteps in place, nonetheless. I'll try to highlight a few of them.
One of his very first real gigs was aboard NBC's Profiler (1996-2000), a police-style procedural that definitely dabbled very closely with its Psychological Horror storylines. He was part of an ensemble focusing on a Violent Crimes Task Force that worked across several federal agencies in rooted out some real, real bad guys (and girls) committing some heinous acts. If you haven't seen it, then you've really missed something special. It even dabbled with some long-form storytelling across its multiple seasons, and it's quite good.
From there, McMahon really went heavily into the world of Fantasy with a long-running supporting roles aboard Charmed (2000-2005). IMDB.com indicates that he clocked in an impressive 47 episodes for the franchise, and that's no chump change, indeed.
Still, it was 2005 when he really made an impact. Given that 'All Roads Lead To Marvel,' the actor was given the rather daunting task of envisioning one of the entertainment juggernauts biggest baddies, bringing life to Dr. Doom -- aka Victor Von Doom -- in Fantastic Four. It was a role he'd reprise again in 2007's somewhat rushed sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, a two-fer that wasn't quite as big and bold as what Marvel would be doing a few years later but still tickled a lot of fancies, if you know what I mean.
Other ventures into like-minded fare include work aboard such projects as Premonition (2007), Robot Chicken (animated), Hunters, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Monster Party (2018), and Marvel's Runaways.
Alas, none of us lasts forever, but there are those of us who get to live on in film and broadcast media. The actor definitely knew something about creating screen charisma, and I hope his work continues to shine for the generations yet to discover his talent.
Our warmest prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Julian McMahon.
May he rest in peace ...
-- EZ
While he may not exactly have been extremely well-known in genre circles, there's no discounting the reality that actor Julian McMahon certainly left his mark on Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Granted, it may not have been in huge ways, but there are footsteps in place, nonetheless. I'll try to highlight a few of them.
One of his very first real gigs was aboard NBC's Profiler (1996-2000), a police-style procedural that definitely dabbled very closely with its Psychological Horror storylines. He was part of an ensemble focusing on a Violent Crimes Task Force that worked across several federal agencies in rooted out some real, real bad guys (and girls) committing some heinous acts. If you haven't seen it, then you've really missed something special. It even dabbled with some long-form storytelling across its multiple seasons, and it's quite good.
From there, McMahon really went heavily into the world of Fantasy with a long-running supporting roles aboard Charmed (2000-2005). IMDB.com indicates that he clocked in an impressive 47 episodes for the franchise, and that's no chump change, indeed.
Still, it was 2005 when he really made an impact. Given that 'All Roads Lead To Marvel,' the actor was given the rather daunting task of envisioning one of the entertainment juggernauts biggest baddies, bringing life to Dr. Doom -- aka Victor Von Doom -- in Fantastic Four. It was a role he'd reprise again in 2007's somewhat rushed sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, a two-fer that wasn't quite as big and bold as what Marvel would be doing a few years later but still tickled a lot of fancies, if you know what I mean.
Other ventures into like-minded fare include work aboard such projects as Premonition (2007), Robot Chicken (animated), Hunters, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Monster Party (2018), and Marvel's Runaways.
Alas, none of us lasts forever, but there are those of us who get to live on in film and broadcast media. The actor definitely knew something about creating screen charisma, and I hope his work continues to shine for the generations yet to discover his talent.
Our warmest prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Julian McMahon.
May he rest in peace ...
-- EZ
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