Richard Adar
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President Richard Adar is a fictional character
in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, portrayed by Colm Feore
. He was President of the Twelve Colonies
before the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies
by the Cylons
. In the Miniseries
, Adar was portrayed in a still picture in Doctor Gaius Baltar
's house by producer David Eick
in age-enhancing make-up.
of Kobol
before the Cylon
destruction of humanity. Before being elected President, he was a mayor. Many of his staff of his second administration (including Secretary of Education Laura Roslin
) continued on from his first, and a few remained with him from his days as mayor. What little is known about his terms in office indicate that he favored authoritarian, hardline solutions to problems such as union strikes, and that at least one of these incidents led to numerous civilian deaths. Commander William Adama
considered him "a moron". His status was unknown until near the end of the bombardment, when his death was announced to the Colonial Fleet.
Adar appeared (in flashback form) in a second season episode of the show, in which it was revealed that he was having an extramarital affair with Roslin.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, portrayed by Colm Feore
Colm Feore
Colm Feore is an American-born Canadian stage, film and television actor.-Early life:Feore was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Irish parents who lived in Ireland for several years during Feore's early life. The family subsequently moved to Windsor, Ontario, where Feore grew up.After graduating...
. He was President of the Twelve Colonies
Twelve Colonies
The Twelve Colonies of Man are fictional locations that constitute the principal human civilization in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, the "reimagined" series of the same name in 2004, and in the prequel series, Caprica...
before the Destruction of the Twelve Colonies
The Destruction of the Twelve Colonies
The Destruction of the Twelve Colonies is a fictitious interstellar holocaust first depicted in the 1978 motion picture Battlestar Galactica, which set the stage for the subsequent television series...
by the Cylons
Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
The Cylons are a cybernetic civilization at war with the Twelve Colonies of humanity in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, in the original 1978 and 1980 series, the 2004 reimagining, as well as the spin-off prequel series, Caprica...
. In the Miniseries
Battlestar Galactica (TV miniseries)
Battlestar Galactica is a three-hour miniseries written and produced by Ronald D. Moore and directed by Michael Rymer. It was the first part of the Battlestar Galactica reimagining based on the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series, and served as a backdoor pilot for the 2004 television series...
, Adar was portrayed in a still picture in Doctor Gaius Baltar
Gaius Baltar
Gaius Baltar is a fictional character in the TV series Battlestar Galactica played by James Callis, a reimagining of Count Baltar from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series...
's house by producer David Eick
David Eick
David Eick is an American producer and writer, best known as the Executive Producer of Battlestar Galactica, of which he also wrote several episodes with Ronald D. Moore, as well as the re-imagined version of Bionic Woman...
in age-enhancing make-up.
Character biography
In the 2003 version of Battlestar Galactica, President Richard Adar had just entered the last year of his second term as President of the Twelve ColoniesTwelve Colonies
The Twelve Colonies of Man are fictional locations that constitute the principal human civilization in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, the "reimagined" series of the same name in 2004, and in the prequel series, Caprica...
of Kobol
Kobol
Kobol is the name of a planet in the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe.Within the context of both Battlestar Galactica stories, Kobol is the birthplace and original home of humanity, from which the civilization departed and formed the Twelve Colonies on other worlds...
before the Cylon
Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
The Cylons are a cybernetic civilization at war with the Twelve Colonies of humanity in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, in the original 1978 and 1980 series, the 2004 reimagining, as well as the spin-off prequel series, Caprica...
destruction of humanity. Before being elected President, he was a mayor. Many of his staff of his second administration (including Secretary of Education Laura Roslin
Laura Roslin
Her first actions include organizing all FTL-capable ships together and convincing Commander William Adama to abandon a retaliatory attack on the Cylons. President Roslin and Billy Keikeya, her aide/press secretary/chief of staff, establish a working office space aboard her transport, renamed...
) continued on from his first, and a few remained with him from his days as mayor. What little is known about his terms in office indicate that he favored authoritarian, hardline solutions to problems such as union strikes, and that at least one of these incidents led to numerous civilian deaths. Commander William Adama
William Adama
William "Bill" Adama is a fictional character portrayed by Edward James Olmos in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series...
considered him "a moron". His status was unknown until near the end of the bombardment, when his death was announced to the Colonial Fleet.
Adar appeared (in flashback form) in a second season episode of the show, in which it was revealed that he was having an extramarital affair with Roslin.