Aaron Copley was the leader of experimental medical facility "The Pharm" which appeared to have developed a miracle substance ‘Reset’ able to cure medically incurable diseases such as diabetes and cancer. He was, in fact, conducting experiments on alien specimens and the cure was flawed because the giant ‘mayfly’ that carried the ‘Reset’ serum passed its eggs onto the test subjects, making them carriers of the deadly creatures. Copley was arrogant, considering himself fireproof because he had friends in high places. When Torchwood stormed the Pharm and destroyed his specimens he was so enraged he shot Owen Harper.

Death: Jack shot him in the head as an instinctive reaction to him killing Owen.

Alan Dale, born 6 May 1947, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand, is best known for his 8 year role as Jim Robinson in the long running Australian TV show "Neighbours". He played Caleb in the hit FOX series "The OC" (2003), featured on "Lost" (2004) and has a long list of recurring roles. These include "24" (2001), "Navy:NCIS" (2003), "West Wing" (1999), "ER" (1994) and "The X Files". His film credits include After The Sunset (2004), Hollywood Homicide (2003) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). Alan has extensive theatre credits, has hosted his own radio shows and is a successful voice-over artist in both Australia, the UK and the U.S.

Torchwood

Reset (2008) .... Dr. Aaron Copley

Before Torchwood

"Sea Patrol" .... Ray Walsman (6 episodes, 2008)
"Lost" .... Charles Widmore (6 episodes, 2006-2008)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) .... General Ross
"Midnight Man" (2008) TV mini-series .... Donald Hagan (unknown episodes)
"Ugly Betty" .... Bradford Meade (36 episodes, 2006-2008)
24: The Game (2006) (VG) (voice) .... VP Jim Prescott
Ryû ga gotoku (2005) (VG) (voice: English version) .... Masa
"E-Ring" .... Raymond Metcalf / ... (3 episodes, 2005)
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" .... NCIS Director Tom Morrow (7 episodes, 2003-2005)
"The O.C." .... Caleb Nichol (35 episodes, 2003-2005)
Bow (2005) (TV)
After the Sunset (2004) .... Security Chief
EverQuest II (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Dawson Magnificent/Generic High Elf
Straight Eye: The Movie (2004) .... Kelly's Dad
"24" .... Vice President Jim Prescott (8 episodes, 2003-2004)
"Crossing Jordan" .... Carl Logan (1 episode, 2004)
"CSI: Miami" .... Canadian Consulate General Dubay (1 episode, 2003)
Hollywood Homicide (2003) .... Commander Preston
"The West Wing" .... Secretary of Commerce Mitch Bryce (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
"JAG" .... NCIS Director Tom Morrow (2 episodes, 2003)
The Extreme Team (2003) .... Richard Knowles
"The Practice" .... Judge Robert Brenford (2 episodes, 2002)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) .... Praetor Hiren
"American Dreams" (1 episode, 2002)
X-Men: Next Dimension (2002) (VG) (voice)
"The X Files" .... Toothpick Man (3 episodes, 2002)
Rent Control (2002) .... George
"Philly" .... Bruce Frohman (1 episode, 2001)
"The Lone Gunmen" .... Michael Wilhelm (1 episode, 2001)
"ER" .... Al Patterson (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
"The Lost World" .... Phelan (1 episode, 2000)
Playing Mona Lisa (2000) .... Uncle Joe
First Daughter (1999) (TV) .... Daly
Alien Cargo (1999) (TV) .... Eichhorn, Explorer Dolphin
"State Coroner" .... Atty. Gen. Dudley Mills (8 episodes, 1997-1998)
"Blue Heelers" .... Rod Wright (1 episode, 1997)
"Frontline" .... Dave (1 episode, 1997)
"Space: Above and Beyond" .... Colonial Governor Borman (1 episode, 1995)
"Plainclothes" (1995) TV series .... Sen Sgt Mitch Mitchell
"Time Trax" .... Mr.Bergdorf (1 episode, 1994)
"Janus" (1994) TV series .... Richard Issacs (unknown episodes)
"Neighbours" .... Jim Robinson (11 episodes, 1985-1992)
Houseboat Horror (1989) (V) .... Evans
The Far Country (1986) (TV) .... Dave Marshall
"The Young Doctors" .... John Forrest (6 episodes, 1979-1982)