Fredric Lehne

Fredric Lehne (also known as Fredric Lane) is an actor who has appeared in over 200 films, mini-series, and television shows(Such as Rance Burgess on Fox’s Firefly) as well as many stage productions including works by Shakespeare, Moliere and Ibsen on Broadway. He appeared in such films as Con Air, Ordinary People and Being There.

He may be best-known for his roles as US Marshal Edward Mars in ABC’s Lost and as INS agent Janus in Men in Black.

Before his characters death, he appeared in a recurring role on Supernatural, as Azazel, the yellow-eyed demon. He also has a recurring role on Ghost Whisperer. Lehne has recently completed work on the film Apology, slated for release in late 2007. He has recently completed work on the TV series Criminal Minds, in late 2007-2008. On the show, Lehne played an ex-serial killer, who was looking for his kidnapped daughter.

Fredric went to a Supernatural Convention a while ago.

Filmography

1. “Finnegan” (2009) TV series …. Chief John Hannon (2009)
2. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” …. Curt Ritten / … (2 episodes, 2001-2009)
3. “Lie to Me” …. Kevin Warren (1 episode, 2009)
4. “The Starter Wife” …. Steve (1 episode, 2008)
5. “Saving Grace” …. Richard (1 episode, 2008)
6. “Eli Stone” …. Soldier (1 episode, 2008)
7. “Criminal Minds” …. Jack Vaughan (1 episode, 2008)
8. Apology (2007) …. Professor Michael Slateman
9. “The Closer” …. Eugene ‘Topper’ Barnes (2 episodes, 2007)
10. Claire (2007) (TV) (as Fredric Lane) …. Ben Goodrow
11. “Supernatural” …. The Yellow-Eyed Demon / … (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
12. “Ghost Whisperer” …. Charlie Banks (2 episodes, 2006-2007) 
13. “Lost” …. Marshal Edward Mars (8 episodes, 2004-2007) 
14. “Day Break” (1 episode, 2007)
15. “Bones” …. Giles Hardewicke (1 episode, 2006)
16. “Medium” …. David Delaney (1 episode, 2006)
17. Reflections of a Life (2006) (as Fredric Lane) …. Bryan
18. “The Book of Daniel” …. Police Officer (1 episode, 2006)
19. “Without a Trace” …. George (1 episode, 2005)
20. “Night Stalker” …. Mr. Carver (1 episode, 2005)
21. “Malcolm in the Middle” …. Officer Ridley (1 episode, 2005) 
22. “CSI: NY” …. Ross Lee (1 episode, 2005)
23. “JAG” …. Capt. Banes / … (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
24. “Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service” …. Captain Graves (1 episode, 2004)
25. Max (2004) …. Max
26. “Cold Case” …. Sam Royal (1 episode, 2003)
27. “Firefly” …. Ranse Burgess (1 episode, 2003)
28. “Crossing Jordan” …. John Roberts (1 episode, 2002)
29. “Boomtown” …. Reggie Flood (1 episode, 2002)
30. Do It for Uncle Manny (2002) (as Fred Lahne) …. Tommy Costanza
31. Dynamite (2002) (as Fredric Lane) …. Tom Baxter
32. Air Strike (2002) (V) (as Fredric Lane) …. Col. Blackwell
33. Octopus 2: River of Fear (2001) (as Fredric Lane) …. Walter
34. “V.I.P.” (1 episode, 2001)
35. Submerged (2000) (as Fredric Lane) …. Richard Layton
36. Terror Tract (2000) …. Louis Freemont (segment “Nightmare”)
37. “Touched by an Angel” …. Eric (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
38. Anoosh of the Airways (1999) (as Fredric Lane) …. Security Guard
39. “The X Files” …. Young Arthur Dales (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
40. Balloon Farm (1999) (TV) …. Jake Johnson
41. Fortress 2 (1999) (as Fredric Lane) …. Gordon
42. Under Contract (1999) (as Fred Lehne) …. Al Smith
43. Inferno (1998) (TV) (as Fredric Lane) …. Lt. Sympson
44. “From the Earth to the Moon” (1998) TV mini-series …. Astronaut Walt Cunningham
45. “Nothing Sacred” (1 episode, 1998)
46. “Chicago Hope” …. Ellis Cooper (1 episode, 1997)
47. Men in Black (1997) (as Fredric Lane) …. INS Agent Janus
48. Two Voices (1997) (TV) …. David Anneken
49. “Spy Game” …. C.J. (1 episode, 1997)
50. Con Air (1997) (as Fredric Lane) …. Pilot
51. Payback (1997) (TV) …. Sgt. Brian Kaleen
52. “ER” …. Bum’s Friend (1 episode, 1997)
53. “Sliders” …. Phil (1 episode, 1996)
54. “NYPD Blue” …. Mark Drennan (1 episode, 1996)
55. “Murder, She Wrote” …. Al Parker / … (2 episodes, 1987-1996)
56. “Diagnosis Murder” …. Tom Winston (1 episode, 1996)
57. “Courthouse” …. Mr. Hagan (1 episode, 1995)
58. “Babylon 5” …. Ranger (1 episode, 1995)
59. “Renegade” …. Robert Hudley (1 episode, 1995)
60. Silent Steel (1995) (VG) …. Lt. Wheeler
61. Bombmeister (1995) (as Fredric Lane)
62. Dream Lover (1994) …. Larry
63. “Time Trax” …. Morgan Pierce (1 episode, 1994)
64. Man’s Best Friend (1993) …. Perry
65. “Matlock” …. John Page (1 episode, 1993)
66. “Human Target” …. Mike (1 episode)
67. “Civil Wars” (1 episode, 1992)
68. Deadly Game (1991) (TV) …. Osiris
69. This Gun for Hire (1991) (TV) …. Mather
70. “Wiseguy” …. Winston Chambers III (3 episodes, 1990)
71. “Mancuso, FBI” …. Eddie McMasters (20 episodes, 1989-1990)
72. Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989) (TV) …. Father Kibbler
73. “China Beach” …. Rick White (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
74. Terror on Highway 91 (1989) (TV) …. Charlie Stone
75. “Favorite Son” (1988) TV mini-series …. Wyckoff
76. “Hotel” …. Brian Andrews (1 episode, 1988)
77. Man Against the Mob (1988) (TV) …. Sammy Turner
78. Billionaire Boys Club (1987) (TV) …. Christopher ‘Chris’ Fairmount, Jr.
79. American Harvest (1987) (TV) …. Roger Duncan
80. “Hallmark Hall of Fame” …. William Anglin (1 episode, 1985)
81. “Finder of Lost Loves” …. Dan Matthews (1 episode, 1985)
82. “Dallas” …. Eddie Cronin (19 episodes, 1984-1985)
83. The Seduction of Gina (1984) (TV) …. David Breslin
84. This Girl for Hire (1983) (TV) (as Frederick Lehne) …. Peter Canton
85. “Cagney & Lacey” …. Burt (1 episode, 1982)
86. The Children Nobody Wanted (1981) (TV) …. Tom Butterfield
87. Coward of the County (1981) (TV) …. Tommy Spencer
88. Baby Comes Home (1980) (TV) (as Fred Lehne) …. Franklin Kramer
89. Ordinary People (1980) …. Lazenby
90. All God’s Children (1980) (TV) …. Howard Naponic
91. Foxes (1980) …. Bobby
92. “Family” …. Rob (1 episode, 1980)
93. “Skag” …. Paul (1 episode, 1980)
94. Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris (1980) (TV) …. Patrick Morris
95. Being There (1979) …. TV Page
96. “Studs Lonigan” (1979) TV mini-series …. Young Weary
97. “How the West Was Won” …. Jacob Kelsay (1 episode, 1979)
98. “Eight Is Enough” (1 episode, 1978)
99. “In the Beginning” (1978) TV series …. Frank

Azazel – Yellow Eyed Demon

Azazel is a villain on The CW Television Network’s Supernatural. While being referred to by nicknames such as “The Demon”, “Yellow Eyed Demon”, or “Yellow Eyes” throughout the first two seasons, his true name is revealed in Season Three’s fourth episode, “Sin City”.

Biography

Azazel has several children of his own, notably his daughter, the demon who possessed Meg Masters, an antagonist in the first season who was exorcised and sent back to Hell by Sam Winchester. As in Christian Mythology, Azazel as he is presented on the show has many Children either with female Demons or maybe even human women he has seduced. These “children” are demons that he loves very much as he asks Dean why he thinks it’s ok for humans to have families but not for demons, and he tortures Dean for killing one of his “children” who was beating Sam bloody in a back alley after the Winchester brothers save their father in Devil’s Trap. The only thing he seems to fear is the Colt, a special gun which can kill anything. He spent the first season trying to obtain this weapon. At the beginning of the second season, he procures it from John Winchester, along with John’s life and soul, in exchange for saving the life of John’s son, Dean.

Sam and Dean think, for a time, that Azazel’s attacks follow a set pattern. The attack would occur on the “gifted” child’s six-month birthday, would originate in the child’s nursery, and the mother of the child would die by being pinned to the ceiling, where she would burst into flames. These deaths were result of him fulfilling deals made 10 years prior. Azazel stated he simply needed permission to do something. As long as he was not interrupted, no one would be hurt.

This was the case with Sam and his mother Mary Winchester, and with Max Miller and his mother. Mary had made the deal ten years prior to save John’s life and end her career as a Hunter. The demon said she was his favorite. However, the pattern is broken when Sam’s girlfriend Jessica is killed (Azazel claimed she was in the way), and in “Simon Said” with the case of Andy Gallagher and his twin brother Ansem Weems, who were both adopted. Andy’s adoptive mother was killed on his six-month birthday, but Ansem’s was not. It is likely Ansem’s adoptive mother did not interrupt Azazel during his visit.

The full scope of his powers is unknown. He mostly appears by possessing the bodies of others, and is only identifiable when he presents yellow eyes. He seems to possess telekinetic and pyrokinetic powers, which he uses elaborately to kill his primary victims. When not in possession of a body, he can exist as a black smoke, and at one point manages to dodge a bullet from Sam by teleporting. He holds considerable influence and power, he even at one point possesses a reaper and saves Dean’s life. Unlike other demons on the show, he appears to be immune to exorcisms, holy water, and most other forms of defense against demons.

In “All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1”, Azazel appears to Sam in a dream. In this twisted dream, the demon informs Sam that he is in a contest against all the other “special children” like him. Azazel then notes that Sam is his favorite, so he shows Sam a vision of the night that he visited him. It is shown that Azazel sort of “baptizes” the special children with his own blood, as sort of a ritual. Azazel also shows that Sam’s mother, Mary, recognizes him and was only killed because she was at the “wrong place at the wrong time”. Series creator Eric Kripke has stated that her relation to Azazel was supposed to be addressed in the third season, but was pushed back to the fourth season due to the writer’s strike.

Azazel’s last appearance chronologically is in “All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 2”, where he approaches Jake in a dream to tell him what to do now that he is the last survivor. He threatens Jake’s family, and the soldier listens. When Jake is asked by Azazel to do something for him, Jake is given the Colt and immediately points it at him. Feigning fear, Azazel shrugs off the Colt pointed at him and says that Jake would rather have health and wealth than to shoot him. He promises security for his family as well, causing Jake to lower the weapon. With Azazel’s promises, Jake is coerced into entering the Devil’s Trap and into using the Colt as a key to open a gate to hell. The rush of demons from the gate breaks open the Devil’s Trap, allowing Azazel to enter. He then appears behind Dean, who attempts to shoot him with the Colt. However, Azazel telekinetically grabs it from him and forcefully throws Dean onto the ground, telling him how thankful he is to Dean that he revived Sam since he liked him better than Jake. He also informs Dean that whatever Dean brought back is probably not “100% pure Sammy” and taunts Dean that Sam coldheartedly shot Jake multiple times, a feat which he could not accomplish before. He then aims the Colt at Dean and prepares to kill him, but the spirit of John, who escaped through the gate, appears and grabs him from behind, pulling him out of his human host. Azazel escapes from John’s grasp and returns to his body, but Dean already has the Colt by then and shoots him in the heart, killing him. Dean then triumphantly stands over the demon’s “body”, recognizing his and Sam’s victory over the thing which has given their family so much death and heartache. However, with the release of hundreds of demons, the Winchester brothers accept the fact that they have more work to do and more demons to hunt down and kill, some possibly worse than Azazel.

Azazel’s ultimate goal, what he called his “end game” was something more than just unleashing a demon army and finding one of his children to lead it. He, however, had managed to cover his tracks well enough to leave even angels guessing at the nature of that end game.^[2] Fans believe that Azazel may have been working with Lilith to free Lucifer and his “end game” was all part of an elaborate plot to achieve this, but no one knows at this point.

Powers and Abilities

As a demon, Azazel is incorporeal and has the ability to possess living and other incorporeal creatures. Beginning with the second season, he takes on one primary host, possessing others when the need arises. While possessing his host, the body exhibits demonic abilities quite normal for a possessed person. These include, but are not limited to, inhuman durability and enhanced strength. He is more powerful than the average demon, as he is invulnerable to the average defense used against demons. He has displayed supreme psychic ability as well, such as the time he pinned the Winchesters to a wall via telekinesis, or the time he entered Sam’s dreams. He also appears to have pyrokinetic abilities, unlike most other demons. He can resurrect the dead, though only after making a deal with someone. Like all demons, conventional weapons can’t kill him.

Appearances

These are based upon when the demon is seen (shadow, silhouette, or possession).

Season 1 –

“Pilot”, “Salvation”, “Devil’s Trap”

Season 2 –

“In My Time of Dying”, “All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1”, “All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 2”

Season 4 –

“In the Beginning”