Louis Trapani

Toby Hadoke (far left - Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf) brings laughter to the live on stage recording of Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 141 with Ken Deep, Louis Trapani, and James Naughton at Gallifrey 20 in Los Angeles, CA on February 15, 2009. Photo by Rachel McCauley

Our surprise guest at the Doctor Who: Podshock live on stage show (episode 141) at Gallifrey 20 (February 2009) was none other than Daphne Ashbrook (1996 Doctor Who movie) who joined Ken Deep, Louis Trapani, and James Naughton on stage along with Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson and comedian Toby Hadoke. Photo by Billy Davis

Doctor Who: Podshock live on stage at Gallifrey 20 recording episode 141 on February 15, 2009. The image is a little blurry and with glare, but note the two Doctor Who: Podshock banners on stage. Also on stage left to right is Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson, comedian Toby Hadoke, Ken Deep, Louis Trapani, and James Naughton. Kudos to Billy Davis for his help with the banners and this photo.

A stage view of Doctor Who: Podshock recording Episode 141 on stage in front an audience at Gallifrey 20 (February 2009). This is from the early on in the show while interviewing Phil Colinson. Thanks to all those that made it to this Sunday morning recording.

(left to right) Doctor Who Producer Phil Collinson, Ken Deep, Louis Trapani, and James Naughton recording Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 141 live on stage at Gallifrey 20 in Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 2009. Photo by Billy Davis.

Special guests Tony Lee (far left), Paul Cornell (far right), and a Dalek join Louis Trapani and Ken Deep and the entire DWNY meet up crowd in February 2009.

Louis enjoys the creature comforts of the TARDIS at Gallifrey 20 (February 2009). (TARDIS courtesy Tara Wheeler)

A quick shot of myself (Louis Trapani) with Tom Baker in September 1986. The photo is a bit blurred due to the fact that there was no flash and therefore had to use a slow exposure rate for the shot. Photo by Louis Trapani

Louis Trapani (right) interviews Patrick Troughton (left) in 1986. The interview appears as a cover-story for the Gallifreyan Embassy newsletter, Ambassadors of Life. Image by Louis Trapani

One of the firsts conventions that the Gallifreyan Embassy had a table. This one was in Manhattan circa early 1986.

I don't know why I am looking so serious here with the late great Jon Pertwee (right)... I don't think I knew the photo was being taken at this exact moment (I would have moved closer to Jon). October 1985 at Whovent85. Photo by Louis Trapani

Jon Pertwee (right) was always a blast to meet in person. Warm, hilarious, fun, and real all sum up the man. He is greatly missed. Photo taken October 1985 at Whovent85. Photo by Louis Trapani

The Gallifreyan Embassy would usually take WLIW (the Long Island PBS station that showed Doctor Who at the time) by storm during their pledge drives volunteering during their British science-fiction line up nights. Here is the gang back in the '80s in this classic photo by Keith. From left to right is Louis, Andrea, Amy, Pete "Bug", Denise, Al (sitting in front on phone), Ken, Brian (standing behind Ken), PJ, Rob (all the way in the back), Tim (front standing), and Keith himself (standing). Thank you Keith for allowing us to share this photo.

The Gallifreyan Embassy would usually take WLIW (the Long Island PBS station that showed Doctor Who at the time) by storm during their pledge drives volunteering during their British science-fiction line up nights. Here is the gang back in the '80s in this classic black and white photo by Keith. From left to right is the "Anti-Doctor" (Chase), Louis, Andrea, Denise, Pete "Bug", Ken, Brian (standing behind Ken), PJ, Rob (all the way in the back), Al, Amy (next to PJ), Tim (front seated), and Keith himself (standing). Thank you Keith for allowing us to share this photo.

Louis Trapani founded the Gallifreyan Embassy (GE) in June of 1985 to serve the growing fandom centered around Doctor Who and other British science fiction during the mid-80s in the US. Originally a local organization with local meetings, today it is international, serving the global community.

In 1989, Louis graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York where he majored in the media arts department.