Biography for
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Date of Birth

18 April 1968, Redhill, Surrey, England, UK

Birth Name

David Ian Hewlett

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m)

Spouse

Jane Loughman	(21 June 2008 - present) 1 child
Soo Garay	(5 November 2000 - February 2004) (divorced)

Trivia

Went to high school with director Vincenzo Natali and has appeared in five of his films. Had worked with Andrew Miller and suggested him to Natali for Cube (1997).

Originally appeared as Dr. Rodney McKay', a one-off guest star in "Stargate SG-1" (1997) episode "48 Hours" . He was then invited back for the Season Six premiere "Redemption, Parts 1 & 2" the following season. When the shows creators were casting the spin-off series "Stargate: Atlantis" (2004), he was originally called in to read for a different role. However, he returned to the "Stargate franchise" as McKay, only this time, he was a series lead in the smash hit, "Stargate: Atlantis" (2004).

Older brother of Kate Hewlett.

He is a big fan of "Doctor Who" (1963). His favourite Doctor was Tom Baker.

Used to run an Internet media company, Darkyl, with his sister in Toronto.

With his girlfriend Jane Loughman he adopted a dog from a local animal shelter which was scheduled for being euthanized. The Rottweiler-Terrier mix is now called Mars, and is one of the stars of David and Jane's new comedy feature film called A Dog's Breakfast (2007).

Engaged to Jane Loughman on December 25, 2006.

His fiancée, Jane Loughman, had a son named Sebastian Flynn Loughman Hewlett, on October 6th, 2007.

Wed Jane Loughman on June 21, 2008 in Warwick, England.

2009 - now a US citizen.

He has played the same character (Rodney McKay) in three different television series: "Stargate SG-1" (1997), "Stargate: Atlantis" (2004) and "SGU Stargate Universe" (2009).