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William B. Davis


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Two Daughters Melinda and Rebecca from his first marriage. Rebecca runs the Rebecca Davis Dance Company in Philadelphia. Melinda is completing a specialty in cardiology at Ann Arbor. He has one granddaughter, Amelia, and another on the way. See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideActor (118 titles)
???? Motel de Gracia (rumored) (pre-production)
 
2012-2013 Continuum (TV series)
Older Alec Sadler
End Times (2012) … Older Alec Sadler
 
2013 Singularity Principle
Lawrence Cason
 
2012 The Tall Man
Sheriff Chestnut
 
2011 Behemoth (TV movie)
William Walsh
 
2010 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (TV series)
Plumberg
Bad Egg … Plumberg
 
2010 Amazon Falls
Calvin
 
2010 Flowers for Norma (short)
Older Gentleman #2
 
2010 Human Target (TV series)
Whitey Doyle
Run (2010) … Whitey Doyle
 
2010 Blob (short)
The Boss
 
2009 Web of Desire (TV movie)
Dr. Charles Friedman
 
2009 Damage
Veltz
 
2009 The Shortcut
Benjamin Hartley
 
2009 The Thaw
Ted
 
2009 Something Evil Comes (TV movie)
Mr. Dutton
 
2009 Caprica (TV series)
Minister Chambers
Pilot (2009) … Minister Chambers
 
2008 Reverse (short)
Chris
 
2008 Passengers
Jack
 
2008 A Pickle (short)
Mack
 
2008 Fear Itself (TV series)
Father Chris
In Sickness and in Health (2008) … Father Chris
 
2008 The Femme Fatale (video short)
Sam
 
2007 Masters of Science Fiction (TV mini-series)
The President
The Awakening (2007) … The President
 
2007/I Numb
Peter Milbank
 
2007 Judicial Indiscretion (TV movie)
Senator Garland Wolf
 
2006 Canadian Comedy Shorts (TV series)
Finance Minister
Episode #10.9 (2006) … Finance Minister
 
2006 The Secret of Hidden Lake (TV movie)
Judge Landers
 
2006/I Sisters
Dr. Lucas Bryant
 
2006 Her Fatal Flaw (TV movie)
Richard O'Brien
 
2006 Dark Storm (TV movie)
General Killion
 
2006 The Janitors (short)
Harvey
 
2006 Goose on the Loose
Alphonse David
 
2006 Supernatural (TV series)
College Professor
Scarecrow (2006) … College Professor
 
2005-2006 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Damaris / Ori Prior Damaris
Babylon (2005) … Damaris
 
2005 Dark Pines (TV documentary)
Shannon Fraser
 
2005 Max Rules
Rick Brinkley
 
2005 Tilt (TV series)
Father Mike
Nobody Ever Listens (2005) … Father Mike
 
2005/II The Cost of Living (short)
Mark Mortinson
 
2005 The Last Round
Mitchell
 
2004 The X Files: Resist or Serve (Video Game)
Cigarette Smoking Man (voice) / CGB Spender (voice)
 
2004 Packing Up (short)
Jenkins
 
2004 The Murdoch Mysteries (TV series)
Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
Except the Dying (2004) … Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
 
2004 Lyon King (short)
Finance Minister
 
2004 The Cradle Will Fall (TV movie)
Dist. Atty. Alex Myerson
 
2004 Kingdom Hospital (TV series)
Dean Swinton
The Young and the Headless (2004) … Dean Swinton
 
2004 Snakehead Terror
Doc Jenkins
 
2003 Word of Honor (TV movie)
Lewis Kaplan - Tyson's Boss
 
2002-2003 Smallville (TV series)
Mayor William 'Billy' Tate
 
2003 Arbor Vitae (short)
Old Soul
 
2003 Broken Saints
Benjamin Palmer (voice)
 
2002 100 Days in the Jungle (TV movie)
 
2002 Saint Sinner (TV movie)
Father Michael
 
2002 The Thing (Video Game)
Col. Whitely (voice) (as William Davis)
 
2002 Body & Soul (TV series)
Dr. Edward A. Esseff
 
2002 Damaged Care (TV movie)
Dr. Sam Verbush
 
1993-2002 The X-Files (TV series)
CGB Spender / Cigarette Smoking Man / CIA Agent / …
 
2002 Aftermath
Deputy Director Edwards
 
2002 Polished (short)
Philip
 
2001 Andromeda (TV series)
Professor Logitch
 
2001 MythQuest (TV series)
Drossos
The Oracle (2001) … Drossos
 
2001 Anthrax
Tye Crow
 
2001 Out of Line
Russell
 
1995-2001 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Biemler / Ed / John Wymer
Worlds Within (2001) … Dr. Biemler
Out of Body (1996) … John Wymer
The Conversion (1995) … Ed
 
2001/I Mindstorm
Parish (as William Davis)
 
2001 First Wave (TV series)
Sagon
Checkmate (2001) … Sagon
 
2001 The Proposal
Agent Frank Gruning
 
2000 The Fearing Mind (TV series)
Mitchell Cofax
Gentleman Caller (2000) … Mitchell Cofax
 
2000 Becoming Dick (TV movie)
Dr. Hardwin
 
2000 Killing Moon (TV movie)
Ed
 
2000 Perpetrators of the Crime
Henderson
 
1999 Murder Most Likely (TV movie)
Detective Inspector
 
1999 Mentors (TV series)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
 
1998 Voyage of Terror (TV movie)
Dr. Norman Ellisy
 
1998 The Last Tzaddik (short)
Mr. Drazien
 
1996 The Limbic Region (TV movie)
Teacher
 
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
Dr. Bill Nigel
Do Not Go Gently (1996) … Dr. Bill Nigel
 
1996 Unforgettable
Dr. Smoot
 
1995 Courting Justice (TV movie)
Dr. Alexander
 
1995 Sliders (TV series)
Prof. Myman
Eggheads (1995) … Prof. Myman
 
1995 Circumstances Unknown (TV movie)
Gene Reuschel
 
1995 Not Our Son (TV movie)
Police Chief (uncredited)
 
1995 Dangerous Intentions
Group Leader
 
1994 Don't Talk to Strangers (TV movie)
Huddleston
 
1994 Beyond Suspicion (TV movie)
Capt. Dick Roth
 
1994 Heart of a Child (TV movie)
Vern
 
1993 North of 60 (TV series)
Inspector Neilsen
Out of the Blue (1993) … Inspector Neilsen
 
1992 Nightmare Cafe (TV series)
Doctor
Sanctuary for a Child (1992) … Doctor
 
1992 Street Justice (TV series)
Badgely
Homecoming (1992) … Badgely (as William Davis)
 
1992 Diagnosis Murder (TV movie)
Marvin Parkins
 
1991 The Commish (TV series)
Don Chesley
 
1991 The Hitman
Dr. Atkins (as William Davis)
 
1991 Omen IV: The Awakening (TV movie)
Lawyer (uncredited)
 
1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Judge
Trail of Tears (1991) … Judge
 
1987-1991 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Judge Harrison / Mr. Weidlin / Mr. Wickenton
Crossfire (1991) … Judge Harrison
Champagne High (1988) … Mr. Wickenton (as William Davis)
Mean Streets and Pastel Houses (1987) … Mr. Weidlin
 
1990 It (TV mini-series)
Mr. Gedreau
 
1990 Anything to Survive (TV movie)
Dr. Reynolds
 
1988-1989 Wiseguy (TV series)
Curant / Inspector #2
People Do It All the Time (1989) … Inspector #2
The Merchant of Death (1988) … Curant (as William Davis)
 
1989 Look Who's Talking
Drug Doctor
 
1989 Matinee (TV movie)
Heath Harris
 
1989 Beyond the Stars
Hal Simon (as William Davis)
 
1987-1988 Danger Bay (TV series)
Jack Kane / Norris
Racing Against Time (1988) … Jack Kane
High Flyer (1987) … Norris
 
1988 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (TV series)
Arvin
Judgement (1988) … Arvin
 
1987/I The Little Match Girl (TV movie)
Dr. Sam Easton (as Bill Davis)
 
1987 Airwolf (TV series)
F.I.R.M. Official / Newman
The Key (1987) … Newman
Rogue Warrior (1987) … Newman
Stavograd: Part 2 (1987) … F.I.R.M. Official
Stavograd: Part 1 (1987) … F.I.R.M. Official
 
1987 Sworn to Silence (TV movie)
Peter Massio
 
1987 Deadly Deception (TV movie)
Lawyer
 
1986 The Beachcombers (TV series)
Dave Douglas
Trial Balloon (1986) … Dave Douglas
 
1985 Head Office
University Dean (as William Davis)
 
1985 The Cuckoo Bird (TV movie)
Ted
 
1984 SCTV Channel (TV series)
Man On The Phone
Half Wits/Save the World Parade (1984) … Man On The Phone
 
1983 The Dead Zone
Ambulance Driver (as William Davis)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2008 Reverse (short) (writer)
 
2006 49th and Main (TV series)
 
2004 Packing Up (short)
 
2003/II Exchange (short)
 
2000 The X-Files (TV series)
En Ami (2000) (written by)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2008 Reverse (short)
 
2006 49th and Main (TV series)
 
2004 Packing Up (short)
 
2003/II Exchange (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2006 49th and Main (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2003/II Exchange (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
2004 Packing Up (short)
 
2003/II Exchange (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008/I The Jester (short) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2012 The Mountain Runners (documentary)
Henry Engberg
 
2007 Exhuming 'The Messengers' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The X Files: The Making of 'The Truth' (video documentary)
Himself / Cigarette Smoking Man
 
2002 Critical Eye (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2000 Smoking: Why Can't I Quit? (TV documentary)
Host
 
1999 The Cigarette Smoking Man Revealed (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) / Cigarette Smoking Man (also archive footage)
 
1998 The X-Files Movie Special (TV special documentary)
Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender
 
1998 Inside the X Files (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Jack Docherty Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 19 January 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
 
1998 Terminal City (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2002 The X-Files (TV series)
 
1996 Secrets of the X Files, Part 2 (TV special documentary)
Cigarette Smoking Man/CGB Spender (uncredited)
 
1995 Secrets of the X Files, Part 1 (TV special documentary)
Cigarette Smoking Man/CGB Spender (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Hosted the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation presentation of Steven Spielberg's _"Taken" (2002/I) (mini)_ in June 2003. See more »

Publicity Listings:

10 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 8 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Davis | William Davis

Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Two Daughters Melinda and Rebecca from his first marriage. Rebecca runs the Rebecca Davis Dance Company in Philadelphia. Melinda is completing a specialty in cardiology at Ann Arbor. He has one granddaughter, Amelia, and another on the way. See more »

Nickname:

Bill See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn