Presented here are the principal players in the TIMEQUAKE Universe

Mark Fielding began his career in theatre and appeared in many productions until his role as the
original Draven in TIMEQUAKE catapulted him to stardom. Playing the role for two years, Mark
set the template for future interpretations of the character and is still fondly remembered for
this role, despite work drying up in recent years. 
After TIMEQUAKE, Mark played the lead in the crime series DARWIN SHAW INVESTIGATES and
then in various pantomimes across the country. He is a regular guest on the convention circuit
and even returned for a cameo in the TIMEQUAKE TV Movie.
He recently completed his autobiography TIME ISN’T RELATIVE and returned to the role of Draven
for the new series Special.

Rupert attended the National Youth Theatre (with George Kirby) and played a few guest spots
on TV shows before taking over the role of Draven in the third season of TIMEQUAKE. Making
the part his own, Rupert filled Fielding’s shoes admirably and many fans believe that his episodes
were some of the best in the series.
Rupert left the show towards the end of the third season and immediately went on to further
success as the voice behind the McBryant Coffee Commercials. Since those days he has formed 
another successful career as lead singer in rock band COFFEE IN ZURICH.
Rupert also returned to the role of Draven for the new series Special.

Dubbed the ‘George Lazenby of Timequake’, George only appeared in one episode before the
show was cancelled due to falling ratings. George said at the time that ‘it was just another
acting job’ and then moved to Los Angeles where he has appeared in some big budget feature
films including FIST OF THE EAGLE, THE BLAIZE and OUT FOR THE COUNT 2.
George also returned to the role of Draven for the new series Special amid tabloid rumours of 
a beverage problem.

Matt is the only American to have played Draven and appeared in the one-off US TV Movie in
2000 (bizarrely though, he performed the role with an Australian accent!). Previous to this, he
was the star of another fantasy series SHADOW SWORD NIGHT FIGHTER, which he played for
three seasons. In recent years, Matt has carved a successful career in Hollywood films and in
2004 won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the offbeat comedy SHELF LIFE.
Matt was approached to appear in the Special but turned it down flat saying they couldn’t
afford him! 
Dedicated fans still debate in forums and chat rooms whether the TV Movie is part of official
continuity or not! 

Since the new and improved TIMEQUAKE returned to the TV airwaves, ex-solicitor turned actor
Adam Manley has done the impossible and injected a whole new take on the character of Draven. Dashing, charming and not afraid of dangling into danger, he has rapidly gathered an army of
female fans not seen in the show before. This is no longer a show for the Sci-Fi geek and thanks
to Adam’s successful portrayal, girls are now watching the show.

David Moore started out his career as an actor but after a couple of years decided that writing
was more up his alley. Writing for such shows as THE REAL LIFE, GOOSEY, GOOSEY GANDER
and the soap opera ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, he ultimately turned his attention to Sci-Fi and
created TIMEQUAKE in the spring of 1989 aged only twenty-three. As head writer, he penned
nearly all of the series episodes and after its initial cancellation, continued to pitch studios into
bringing TIMEQUAKE back. 
In 2000, he turned down the chance to be creative consultant on the US TV Movie saying
that ‘they had totally missed what Timequake was all about’.
David got his ultimate wish in 2005 though when he was brought back as head writer on the
new series of TIMEQUAKE. He has also learned to play the guitar.

Richard’s background is in music and was one of the founder members of def-metal band
COFFEE IN ZURICH.  When the group temporarily split in 1989, Richard moved into TV
production and became the first Producer of TIMEQUAKE. 
Richard served as David Moore’s right hand man and over saw all aspects of the production. 
Since the cancellation of the original show, Richard returned to his first love of music and
reformed COFFEE IN ZURICH in 1996. In a bizarre turn of events, the new lead singer was
none other than Rupert Shaw who carved a successful turn as a rock star and the band 
went onto even bigger heights than before.
Richard has fond memories of his time with the series and can often be seen as a guest
at conventions and lending his voice to the DVD commentaries.




MEV Productions / Helical Scan (c) 2007