Gil Bellows Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Up 407 this week

Gil Bellows

Actor | Producer | Director

Trivia:

Best known as the hunky on- and off- lawyer and paramour to Ally McBeal in the late 1990s, he is probably best remembered in films for his smallish, breakthrough role as an ill-fated inmate in the film The Shawshank Redemption. Bellows got the part after Brad Pitt passed on it to do the lead in Legends of the Fall. See more trivia »

Born:

in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, manager and legal
Gil Bellows Still of Gil Bellows in House at the End of the Street Gil Bellows at event of Blue's Big Musical Movie Still of Sarah Jessica Parker and Gil Bellows in Miami Rhapsody Gil Bellows and At the 2006 Sedona International Film Festival, The Ronalds Brothers screened their film "Little Victim" and visited with Co-Producer Gil Bellows and Actor Ned Beatty from "Sweet Land" at the Filmmakers Dinner.
31 photos | 65 videos | 261 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Steven Seagal Photo Contest: Are You As Tough As Seagal?
14 May 2013 2:59 PM, PDT | Horror News
[Casting] - "The Calling" Cast Updates On Serial Killer Thriller!
8 April 2013 2:41 PM, PDT | OhMyGore
More Actors Answer The Calling; Synopsis Revealed
8 April 2013 11:23 AM, PDT | Dread Central
See all 261 related articles »

Projects In Development help

Alive and Kicking
Details only on IMDbPro »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Actors Who Have Successfully Done Both Mainstream & Lower-Budgeted Entertainment
a list of 734 people by PunishU created 4 months ago
 
image of name
Actors With High Body Counts
a list of 1,631 people by PunishU created 4 months ago
 
image of name
Interesting and attractive actors
a list of 38 people by gnarlybahlz created 9 months ago
 
image of name
"THAT GUY!"
a list of 266 people by Bob_the_Hobo created 11 May 2011
 
image of name
underrated actor
a list of 171 people by ryanzanhoffman created 10 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Gil Bellows.
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (79 titles)
2013 Parkland (post-production)
 
2013 The Calling (post-production)
Detective Ray Green
 
2013 Louis Cyr (post-production)
Richard K. Fox
 
???? Three Days in Havana (post-production)
Jack Petty
 
2012 Vegas (TV series)
George Grady
– Masquerade (2012) … George Grady
– Bad Seeds (2012) … George Grady
– The Real Thing (2012) … George Grady
 
2012 Boss (TV series)
Vacarro
– True Enough (2012) … Vacarro
– Clinch (2012) … Vacarro
 
2012 House at the End of the Street
Weaver
 
2012/I The Samaritan
Bartender Bill
 
2012 Mad Ship
Cameron
 
2011 Sanctuary (TV series)
Caleb
– Sanctuary for None: Part II (2011) … Caleb
– Sanctuary for None - Part I (2011) … Caleb
 
2011 Trading Christmas (TV movie)
Ray
 
2010-2011 True Justice (TV series)
Nikoli
– Payback (2011) … Nikoli
– Deadly Crossing: Part 2 (2011) … Nikoli (as Gill Bellows)
– Deadly Crossing: Part 1 (2010) … Nikoli (as Gill Bellows)
 
2011 The Maiden Danced to Death
Fred
 
2011 Girl Walks Into a Bar
Emmit
 
2011 The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
Phil
 
2011 Delete (TV mini-series)
 
2011 Business Ethics (short)
Zachary Cranston
 
2010 Hunt to Kill
Banks
 
2010 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Jeff Joyce
– JJ (2010) … Jeff Joyce
 
2010 A Night for Dying Tigers
Jack
 
2010 Goblin (TV movie)
Neil Perkins
 
2010 Unthinkable
Agent Vincent
 
2010 FlashForward (TV series)
Timothy
– The Negotiation (2010) … Timothy
– Revelation Zero: Part 1 (2010) … Timothy
– Revelation Zero: Part 2 (2010) … Timothy
 
2010 Smallville (TV series)
Maxwell Lord
– Hostage (2010) … Maxwell Lord
– Charade (2010) … Maxwell Lord
 
2010 Happenchance (short)
Stan
 
2010/II Neighbors (short)
Vern
 
2008 24: Redemption (TV movie)
Frank Trammell
 
2008 Infected (TV movie)
Ben Mosher
 
2008 Toronto Stories
Henry
 
2008 Passchendaele
Royster
 
2008 The Cleaner (TV series)
Mickey Efros
– Pilot (2008) … Mickey Efros
 
2008 bgFATLdy
Sam
 
2008 Kill Kill Faster Faster
Joe
 
2008 The Promotion
Mitch
 
2006 Final Days of Planet Earth (TV movie)
Lloyd Walker
 
2005 Terminal City (TV series)
Ari Sampson
– Episode #1.10 (2005) … Ari Sampson
– Episode #1.9 (2005) … Ari Sampson
– Episode #1.8 (2005) … Ari Sampson
– Episode #1.7 (2005) … Ari Sampson
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Ari Sampson
See all 10 episodes »
 
2005 The Weather Man
Don
 
2005 Keep Your Distance
David Dailey
 
2004 A Bear Named Winnie (TV movie)
Col. John Barret
 
2004 Pursued
Ben Keats
 
2004 Cooking Lessons (TV movie)
Professor Mocha
 
2004 Childstar
Isaac
 
2004 How's My Driving (short)
Jimmy
 
2004 Zeyda and the Hitman
Jeff Klein
 
2004 Karen Sisco (TV series)
Special Agent Donny Pepper
– Dog Day Sisco (2004) … Special Agent Donny Pepper
 
2004 EMR
Paramedic
 
2003 Blind Horizon
Dr. Theodore Conway
 
2003 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Rob Malone
– Homecoming (2003) … Rob Malone
 
2003 Fast Food High
Dale White
 
2003 1st to Die (TV movie)
Chris Raleigh
 
2002 Second String (TV movie)
Dan Heller
 
1997-2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Billy Thomas
– Bygones (2002) … Billy Thomas
– The Wedding (2001) … Billy Thomas
– Hope and Glory (2000) … Billy Thomas (credit only)
– Do You Wanna Dance? (2000) … Billy Thomas (credit only)
– Turning Thirty (2000) … Billy Thomas
See all 68 episodes »
 
2001-2002 The Agency (TV series)
Matt Callan
– Finale (2002) … Matt Callan
– Doublecrossover (2002) … Matt Callan
– The Understudy (2002) … Matt Callan
– Peacemakers (2002) … Matt Callan
– The Greater Good (2002) … Matt Callan
See all 23 episodes »
 
2002 Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (TV movie)
Mike De Guerin
 
2001 Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature (TV movie)
Miles
 
2001 Night Visions (TV series)
Keith Miller (segment "Renovation")
– Dead Air/Renovation (2001) … Keith Miller (segment "Renovation")
 
2000 Chasing Sleep
Detective Derm
 
2000 Beautiful Joe
Elton
 
2000 The Courage to Love (TV movie)
Dr. Gerard Gaultier
 
1999 Ally (TV series)
Billy Thomas
– The Blame Game (1999) … Billy Thomas
– Boy to the World (1999) … Billy Thomas
– Fool's Night Out (1999) … Billy Thomas
– Cro-Magnon (1999) … Billy Thomas
– The Dirty Joke (1999) … Billy Thomas
See all 12 episodes »
 
1999 Say You'll Be Mine
Mason
 
1999 Dinner at Fred's
Richard
 
1998 Judas Kiss
Lizard Browning
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Billy Thomas
– Axe Murderer (1998) … Billy Thomas
 
1997 The Assistant
Frank Alpine
 
1997 Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Will
 
1997 White Lies
Punk Guy
 
1997 Un amour de sorcière
Michael
 
1996 The Substance of Fire
Val Chenard
 
1996 Radiant City (TV movie)
Bert Kramer
 
1995 Silver Strand (TV movie)
Brian Del Piso
 
1995 Black Day Blue Night
Hitchhiker Dodge
 
1995 Miami Rhapsody
Matt
 
1994 The Shawshank Redemption
Tommy
 
1994 Love and a .45
Watty Watts
 
1993 Going to Extremes (TV series)
Ben
– Bridesmaid Revisited (1993) … Ben
– Body Language (1993) … Ben
 
1992 Flying Blind (TV series)
Gerard
– Single White Eurotrash (1992) … Gerard
 
1991 Law & Order (TV series)
Howard Metzler
– The Violence of Summer (1991) … Howard Metzler
 
1988 The First Season
Ronne
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
???? Three Days in Havana (producer) (post-production)
 
2011 Business Ethics (short) (executive producer)
 
2010 Temple Grandin (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008 Kill Kill Faster Faster (producer)
 
2005 Sweet Land (co-producer)
 
2003 Night of Too Many Stars (TV movie) (segment producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
???? Three Days in Havana (post-production)
 
2003 Night of Too Many Stars (TV movie) (segment director)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Women in Trouble (special thanks)
 
2005 Sweet Land (without whom this film would not be quietly breathing)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2013 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.136 (2013) … Himself
 
2011 Connie Banks the Actor (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 24 in 24 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Are We Alone? (video short)
Himself
 
2004 Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 McBeal Appeal (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1996 Looking for Richard (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)

Related Videos

Sanctuary: Season 4: Episode 13 -- Sanctuary for None, Part 2 House at the End of the Street -- Clip: Dishes House at the End of the Street -- A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.
See all 65 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Reader on Random House Audio Book of "Exit to Eden" by Anne Rice. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gill Bellows

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(2010) The great thing about acting is that, until you're dead, you can do it. There are aspects to it that as time goes on you hope you get better at, and there are a lot of things that I'm excited to explore. See more »

Trivia:

Best known as the hunky on- and off- lawyer and paramour to Ally McBeal in the late 1990s, he is probably best remembered in films for his smallish, breakthrough role as an ill-fated inmate in the film The Shawshank Redemption. Bellows got the part after Brad Pitt passed on it to do the lead in Legends of the Fall. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer