Alexander Dane is a classically trained actor resentful of his TV role

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Alexander Dane is a fictional, classically trained Shakespearean actor in the sci-fi comedy film "Galaxy Quest," who is bitter about being typecast in a cheesy television role.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actor
fictional character
appearsIn Galaxy Quest NERFINISHED
catchphraseInUniverse By Grabthar’s hammer, by the sons of Warvan, you shall be avenged
characterArc comes to embrace his TV role
characterTrait bitter about television role
initially disdainful of fans
proud of classical training
resentful of typecasting
sarcastic
costumeElement purple alien makeup as Dr. Lazarus
createdBy David Howard NERFINISHED
Robert Gordon NERFINISHED
fictionalTVShowWithinFilm Galaxy Quest (in-universe TV series) NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Galaxy Quest universe NERFINISHED
filmDirectedBy Dean Parisot NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Galaxy Quest (1999 film) NERFINISHED
fullName Alexander Dane NERFINISHED
genreOfWorkAppearsIn science fiction comedy
hairFeature wears prosthetic alien headpiece as Dr. Lazarus NERFINISHED
initialAttitudeTowardShow contemptuous
inspiredBy typecast science fiction television actors
knownFor role as Dr. Lazarus
languageOfCharacter English
laterAttitudeTowardFans appreciative
laterAttitudeTowardShow accepting
medium live-action film
memberOf Galaxy Quest cast
nationality British
notableScene solemnly delivers his catchphrase to dying Thermian Quellek
occupation actor
portrayedBy Alan Rickman NERFINISHED
primaryEmotionAtStartOfFilm frustration GENERATED
primaryMotivation desire for serious acting recognition
relationshipTypeWithJasonNesmith professional rivalry and eventual respect GENERATED
relationshipWith Jason Nesmith NERFINISHED
roleInTVShow Dr. Lazarus of Tev’Meck NERFINISHED
settingOfActivities Thermian starship Protector NERFINISHED
fan conventions
specialization Shakespearean acting
speciesOfRole Mak’tar (Dr. Lazarus) NERFINISHED
training classically trained
workOfFictionType film
worksWith Fred Kwan NERFINISHED
Guy Fleegman NERFINISHED
Gwen DeMarco NERFINISHED
Tommy Webber NERFINISHED
yearOfFirstAppearance 1999

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Galaxy Quest characterRole Alexander Dane is a classically trained actor resentful of his TV role