William B. Davis

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The X Files (1998)

The Tall Man (2012)

The X-Files (1993)

The Messengers (2007)

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Actor (118 titles)

???? Motel de Gracia (rumored) (pre-production)

2012-2013 Continuum (TV series)
Older Alec Sadler

– Second Chances (2013) … Older Alec Sadler

– End Times (2012) … Older Alec Sadler

– A Stitch in Time (2012) … Older Alec Sadler

2013 Singularity Principle
Lawrence Cason

2013 The Package
Dr. Willhelm

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 Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf (TV movie)
Dr. Robert Parker

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

2008 Possession
Dr. Creane

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

2007 The Messengers
Colby Price

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

– The Fourth Horseman: Part 2 (2006) … Ori Prior Damaris

– Babylon (2005) … Damaris

2005 Dark Pines (TV documentary)
Shannon Fraser

2005 Robson Arms (TV series)
Dr. Carlisle Wainwright

– Aftershock (2005) … Dr. Carlisle Wainwright

– The Recipe (2005) … Dr. Carlisle Wainwright

– Educating Alicia (2005) … Dr. Carlisle Wainwright

– The Lonely Passion of Mr Tan (2005) … Dr. Carlisle Wainwright

– A Material Breach (2005) … Dr. Carlisle Wainwright

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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

– Relic (2003) … Mayor William 'Billy' Tate

– Ryan (2002) … 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 / …

– The Truth: Parts 1 & 2 (2002) … Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender

– Requiem (2000) … Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender

– En Ami (2000) … Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender

– Closure (2000) … Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender

– The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati (1999) … Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender

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2002 Aftermath
Deputy Director Edwards

2002 Polished (short)
Philip

2001 Andromeda (TV series)
Professor Logitch

– Pitiless as the Sun (2001) … Professor Logitch

2001 MythQuest (TV series)
Drossos

– The Oracle (2001) … Drossos

2001 Anthrax
Tye Crow

2001 Out of Line
Russell

2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)

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

– The Truth Is in Here (1999) … Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1998 Voyage of Terror (TV movie)
Dr. Norman Ellisy

1998 The X Files
Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender

1998 The Last Tzaddik (short)
Mr. Drazien

1998 The X Files Game (Video Game)
Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender

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

– A Matter of Life or Death: Part 2 (1991) … Don Chesley

– A Matter of Life or Death: Part 1 (1991) … 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)

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

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

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Alternate Names:

Bill Davis | William Davis

Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)

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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 »

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