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This is a list of Characters in the Battlestar Galactica universe. This list may be incomplete. Please add new information to the appropriate sections.

1 Galactica 1978
2 Galactica 2004

Galactica 1978

Main Characters

Recurring

Minor Characters

Galactica 2004

Main Characters

Commander William Adama (Edward James Olmos)

Commanding officer of the battlestar Galactica. Weathered and lean, he does not stand on ceremony, preferring a simple day uniform with a minimum of insignia. Loyal to a fault, he treats his crew like his family — sometimes more so than he treats his own son, Lee, with whom he is struggling to bridge a lingering rift that began with Lee blaming Adama for the death of Lee's younger brother, Zak, in a flight accident.

Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell)

As Secretary of Education, she was 43rd in the line of succession when she assumed the presidency. Projecting class and confidence, she possesses great innate intelligence and stoicism. Cured of a fast-spreading breast cancer by a stem-cell treatment from the human-Cylon hybrid child, she continues to believe that she is the leader prophesied in the Scrolls of Pythia, the one who will lead the people to salvation — and to refuge on Earth. Having lost the presidency to Gaius Baltar, she returned to teaching on the new human colony of New Caprica. She eventually resumed her role as president, following the rescue of the new colonists from the Cylons by Galactica,

Gaius Baltar (James Callis)

World-famous winner of three Magnate Prizes, and best known for his controversial views on computer technology. Stylish, handsome and idiosyncratic, he offers the affected humility of the truly arrogant. Plagued by visions of a beautiful Cylon known as Number Six, he might be an unwitting Cylon collaborator ... or he might be insane. During his tenure as the vice president of the Twelve Colonies, he challenged President Laura Roslin for the office — and he won. The success didn't last and neither did his later alliance with the Cylons and Baltar was tried for his crimes.

Number Six(Tricia Helfer)

A humanoid model of Cylon. With drop-dead looks and a perfect body, her every move and gesture is smooth and precise, her eyes keenly intelligent. She claims that God talks to her ... and she, in turn, talks to Gaius Baltar. Number Six was responsible for sabotaging the defenses of Caprica and the ensuing nuclear attacks. For this act, she was branded a hero. She is also Baltar's personal hero, her protection saved his life, for better or worse.

Lee "Apollo" Adama (Jamie Bamber)

Former Viper pilot, callsign "Apollo," and surviving son of Admiral Adama, who has promoted him to commanding officer of the battlestar Pegasus. Ruggedly handsome, lean and rangy, he controls his anger and pain as if it were a fighter craft. Forced to choose between his duty as a soldier and his duty as a citizen, he looks to the law as his touchstone.

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Katee Sackhoff)

Viper pilot, callsign "Starbuck". Currently serving as Galactica's CAG (Commander - Air Group). A loner, as undisciplined and rebellious out of the cockpit as she is calculating and precise in it, she's maybe the fleet's best pilot — and constantly in trouble because she doesn't suffer fools. Kara has a self destructive streak that wreaks havoc on her personal relationships. She finally come to terms with the fact that she loves Lee but nevertheless marries Anders and must live with the decision.

Sharon Valerii (Grace Park)

Raptor pilot, callsign "Boomer". Not long out of flight school, she was the squadron's rookie. Was romantically involved with Chief Tyrol. She's also a Cylon; in addition to the Sharon on the Galactica, there are more on Caprica and others on base ships throughout the Cylon fleet. One of her avatars became romantically involved on Caprica with Helo and gave birth to his child which she was then led to believe had died. She gave up her Cylon ties and became an officer on Galactica with the call sign Athena. Though she maintains loyalty Galactica, turning her back on the Cylons was difficult, made more so when she discovered her baby was very much alive.

Karl C. Agathon (Tahmoh Penikett)

Raptor pilot, callsign "Helo". He was Sharon Valerii's former ECO. Gave up his seat on the Raptor so Dr. Baltar could be evacuated to the Galactica. Left to fend for himself on Cylon-occupied Caprica, he took up with another Cylon avatar of Sharon, with whom he has fallen in love and sired a child. Thanks to his relationship with Athena, Helo has developed a certain sympathy for the Cylons, understanding that they are a sentient race, just like humans.

Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan)

Executive Officer of the Galactica. He's the best man to have at your side — even if he is too tightly wound, moody, prone to outbursts of temper, and a highly functional alcoholic. Constantly goaded by his wife, Ellen, to seize the reins of power, he struggles to resist — because the last thing he wants is to be in command. Tigh suffered at the hands of the Cylons on New Caprica and his wife did whatever she had to to get him free. Unfortunately, her decisions forced him to make a decision that would forever haunt him.

Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas)

Chief Petty Officer of the Galactica. Rugged, with the worn look of someone who has spent a lifetime working around big machines, he's the kind of man for whom his deck crew would do anything. Tyroll had a brief moment when he thought he might be a Cylon and accidentally attacked Cally. Despite this the two married and had a son.

Gaeta (Alessandro Juliani)

Senior Officer of the Watch in the Galactica CIC (Combat Information Center). He monitors the long-range sensors in case of Cylon attack and serves as Admiral Adama's "jack of all trades." Gaeta was tried by the command of Zarek while he was president. He was on the verge of being sentenced to death when it was revealed he aided the resistance on New Caprica, earning him back the respect of his colleagues.

Billy Keikeya] (Paul Campbell)

Former assistant to President Roslin. Young, eager to please, smart and polite, he was one of those people who's usually smarter than everyone else in the room but never let anyone know it. He'd have made a great diplomat someday, but his life was tragically cut short when he sacrificed his life to help Colonial forces end a hostage crisis.

Anastasia Dualla (Kandyse McClure)

A petty officer (2nd class) currently on CIC duty. She is no-nonsense, tough and pragmatic — even when falling in love with Commander Lee Adama, C.O. of the battlestar. The two eventually began dating and some time after the fleet decided to make a life on New Caprica, the two got married. Dualla was devastated to realize her husband was in love with Kara Thrace but she has accepted his promise to commit himself to their marriage. Pegasus

Tom Zarek (Richard Hatch)

Political prisoner who spent 20 years in jail for the terrorist bombing of a government building and inciting civil unrest against the government of the 12 Colonies of Kobol. An outspoken critic of former President Roslin, he now sits on the Quorum of Twelve as the representative of Sagittaron, and he served as the campaign manager and strategist for the new president, Gaius Baltar. Following the escape from New Caprica, Zarek became President but resigned and allowed Laura Roslin to resume the role, accepting the vice presidency.