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Biography of David Palffy
| Date of Birth: | 1969, March 5 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 51 years |
| Nation of birth: | Canada |
| Height: | 6 feet |
| Name | David Palffy |
| birth name | David Palffy |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Place of birth / city | Canadian |
| weight in kg | 78 |
| Married to | Erica Durance |
| Kids | 3 |
| Education | University of Calgary |
| Brothers | 1 |
David Palffy is a Canadian television and film actor widely known for playing the roles of Anubis and Sokar on the Syfy and Showtime television series, Stargate SG-1.
He has been married to actress Erica Durance who has appeared on Smallville and Saving Hope. The two share two children together.
Studied law (LLB) at the University of Calgary
David Palffy was born on March 5, 1969 in Canada to a Canadian family. He was raised along with his brother Jeff Palffy .
He is a Canadian national and belongs to the white ethnic group. As for the height of him, David is 1.63m (6ft) tall and weighs 78KG.
He first studied law (LLB) at the University of Calgary and then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England, where he learned acting.
While at university, he performed in numerous plays including Shakespeare’s Midsummer Nights Dream, Richard III, David Mamet’s Speed The Plow, and Strindberg’s Miss Julie.
Brother of talent agent Jeff Palffy
His brother, Jeff Palffy, is a famous talent agent/model who previously worked for Ford Models and currently works with PMG Management in Vancouver.
He was the one to discover Erica Durance , Evangeline Lilly and Sarah Mutch .
Revolutionary role in Stargate SG-1
David Palffy hit the headlines after his breakthrough role as the notorious Goa’uld villains Sokar and Anubis in the Syfy and Showtime series, Stargate SG-1 .
Since then he has made guest appearances on many television shows, including Cold Squad , First Wave , Blade: The Series , The X-Files , and Andromeda .
Palffy played the role of Castillo Sermano in House of the Dead, the film adaptation of a video game. In 2004, he played the role of the main antagonist Caleb Reece in the racing video game, Need for Speed Underground 2 .
Estimated net worth of $800 thousand
Jeff Palffy, a successful Canadian actor, earns a considerable amount of money from his film and television career.
According to some online sources, Palffy has an estimated net worth of $800 thousand. As for his salary, according to the report, the Stargate SG-1 star earns around $22,718 per year and $11.65 per hour.
He shares three children with his wife Erica Durance.
As we mentioned above, Jeff Palffy has been married to the popular actress Erica Durance. She is best known for playing the roles of Lois Lane on the CW television series Smallville and Dr. Alex Reid on the NBC medical drama series, Saving Hope .
The couple got married on January 8, 2005, after dating for a long time. The husband-wife duo share two children; Lochlan William Palffy , 4, (born February 2015) and Liam Jeffrey Palffy , 2, (born December 2016).
He has one more son named David Laszlo from his previous marriage.