Eric Stoltz joins 'Battlestar' prequel

Eric Stoltz has joined the cast of Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica.

Best known for his film roles in Pulp Fiction and Mask, Stoltz will play Daniel Graystone in Caprica. The character is described as "a wealthy computer engineer who, after an emotionally crippling family tragedy, uses his technological wizardry to change the future of Caprica", according to Reuters.

The two-hour pilot for the Sci Fi Channel, scheduled to begin filming in the summer, already has Jericho actor Esai Morales and Deadwood's Paula Malcomson in leading roles.

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