After eight years of minor, primarily single-episode roles in television — mostly in dramas or police procedurals — Bill Tangradi had an eventful 2012. Back to back, the "Murder Party" actor appeared in Ben Affleck's best picture-winning "Argo" and the hotly anticipated "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2."
In "Argo," Tangradi can be seen in the film's tense opening sequence, depicting Iranian militants storming the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. He plays Alan Golacinski, an officer prepping a room full of security personnel to hold off the rioters. Then, trying to resolve the situation peacefully, he ventures outside, only to be beaten and forced at gunpoint to let the crowd into the embassy.
Tangradi also played a role in the teen vampire sensation "Twilight" when he appeared in the series' climactic final installment, "Breaking Dawn — Part 2." Sporting a defined beard and the characteristic pale skin and red vampire eyes, Tangradi plays Randall, one of the many vampires who come to the aid of the Cullen family against the Volturi. Tangradi expressed enthusiasm for the role in the "Twilight" saga on the red carpet. "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" was a massive financial success, grossing just shy of $1 billion worldwide, and it is, to date, Tangradi's most notable film.
