I'd watched various series on television, like Lost in Space. I think one of my favourite sci-fi series was the one with Patrick McGoohan, The Prisoner. That was one of the best science fiction series ever.

In terms of my personal choice, I never sat down in front of a television and watched Star Trek or things like that. Then, when I started shooting Farscape, I was aware of this science fiction genre. It is an amazing genre to watch, it's to do with imagination.

One of the things I loved about Farscape as an actor was that I could play stuff on a big scale. It's very Shakespearian for me. You weren't earthbound by any conventions, [and] because of that it was wonderful and very freeing to play.

Would you play another sci-fi role?

Oh yes, absolutely. If there are any science ficition directors out there, I'd certainly play another role.