However, in his podcast for “No Exit,” Ronald D. Moore shed some light on this mysterious Cylon, saying that he is connected to the upcoming prequel series Caprica. Indeed, that show has a main character named Daniel. Played by Eric Stoltz, he is the original creator of the Cylons, so at the very least, Ellen Tigh and the others probably named Number 7 after the creator of the Caprica Cylons.