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Wingfield has appeared in numerous North American television productions for both [[Canada|Canadian]] and [[United States|U.S.]] companies, including the portrayal of Dr Robert Helm in ''[[Queen of Swords (TV series)|Queen of Swords]]'' filmed in Spain at [[Texas Hollywood]], [[Almeria (province)|Almeria]], and the surrounding [[Tabernas Desert]]. Executive producer, David Abramowitz, met Peter Wingfield at a Highlander convention in November 1999 and offered him the parts of Doctor Helm or Captain Grisham. Wingfield chose the doctor as a part with more mileage and more challenging.<ref>TV zone special; # 40 sword and sorcery special pages 84-85 interview with Peter Wingfield</ref>
Wingfield has appeared in numerous North American television productions for both [[Canada|Canadian]] and [[United States|U.S.]] companies, including the portrayal of Dr Robert Helm in ''[[Queen of Swords (TV series)|Queen of Swords]]'' filmed in Spain at [[Texas Hollywood]], [[Almeria (province)|Almeria]], and the surrounding [[Tabernas Desert]]. Executive producer, David Abramowitz, met Peter Wingfield at a Highlander convention in November 1999 and offered him the parts of Doctor Helm or Captain Grisham. Wingfield chose the doctor as a part with more mileage and more challenging.<ref>TV zone special; # 40 sword and sorcery special pages 84-85 interview with Peter Wingfield</ref>

He appeared as [[Tanith (Stargate)|Tanith]] in ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'', and as Lach in ''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]'''s fourth season episode "[[List of Andromeda episodes#Season_4_.2829.2F9.2F2003_-_17.2F5.2F2004.29|The Others]]".

In addition to ''[[Antonia and Jane]]'', Wingfield has appeared in the feature films ''[[X2 (film)|X2: X-Men United]]'', ''[[Highlander: Endgame]]'' (reprising the role of [[Methos]]), ''[[Edge of Madness]]'', ''[[Baby Geniuses 2]]'', ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' and ''[[Uncovered (film)|Uncovered]]''.


While filming the fifth Highlander movie ''[[Highlander: The Source]]'', Wingfield related his love for Methos:
While filming the fifth Highlander movie ''[[Highlander: The Source]]'', Wingfield related his love for Methos:

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Peter Wingfield
Peter Wingfield at Japan Expo 2010
Born
Peter Wingfield

(1962-09-05) 5 September 1962 (age 61)
Years active1990-present
Websitehttp://www.peterwingfield.com

Peter Wingfield (born 5 September 1962) is a Welsh born television actor, well known for his television roles as Dan Clifford in Holby City, Dr. Robert Helm in Queen of Swords and Inspector Simon Ross in Cold Squad. But he is internationally best known for his role as the 5000-year-old Immortal Methos in the hit syndicated series Highlander: The Series.

Wingfield has appeared in numerous North American television productions for both Canadian and U.S. companies, including the portrayal of Dr Robert Helm in Queen of Swords filmed in Spain at Texas Hollywood, Almeria, and the surrounding Tabernas Desert. Executive producer, David Abramowitz, met Peter Wingfield at a Highlander convention in November 1999 and offered him the parts of Doctor Helm or Captain Grisham. Wingfield chose the doctor as a part with more mileage and more challenging.[1]

While filming the fifth Highlander movie Highlander: The Source, Wingfield related his love for Methos:

And I have to say, the first day of filming was unexpectedly emotional for me. As I put on the long black coat and drove to the set in the pre-dawn gloom, I could feel the presence of an old friend I have not seen for some years now. Really, in a very physical way, I could 'feel' him. And I was overwhelmed, possessed even, by the sense of him, tears welling up in my eyes as I formed the words in my head, over and over again, "Methos is alive."[2]

Starting in 2011, Wingfield significantly reduced his acting career responsibilities. Returning full circle to his earlier interest in a career in medicine, he entered medical school at the University of Vermont as part of the class of 2015.[3] He received his white coat as part of the UVM Medical School White Coat Ceremony in January 2012.[4]

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