- Born
- Birth nameDavid Ian Hewlett
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- David Hewlett is an actor and life-long learning advocate with a passion for assistive technologies. Inspired by his childhood fear and fascination with Doctor Who, he wanted to become a genius Time Lord...reality led him to acting. David is the husband of the brilliant and beautiful, award winning, Producer, Jane Loughman. David created TechBandits.org, a curiosity driven Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Math club for kids of all ages that promotes life-long learning via YouTube and Twitch, as well as in-person events at local schools and community centers. His enthusiasm for assistive tech led him to partner with gamer, influencer and raconteur Lance Carr and Google on GameFace, an AI-powered head tracking mouse released at GoogleIO 2023. David also works with the University of Toronto on his educational Escape Room design learning initiative. Beyond his creative endeavors, David actively speaks at conferences and podcasts worldwide. His goal is to inspire the next generation of brilliant minds to "be brave, be kind, be curious".- IMDb mini biography by: David Hewlett
- SpousesJane Loughman(June 21, 2008 - present) (1 child)Soo Garay(November 5, 2000 - February 2004) (divorced)
- ParentsPatrick HewlettMary Hewlett
- RelativesKate Hewlett(Sibling)
- He has played the same character (Rodney McKay) in three different television series: Stargate SG-1 (1997), Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and Stargate Universe (2009).
- Originally appeared as "Dr. Rodney McKay", as a one-time guest star in the Stargate SG-1 (1997) episode, 48 Hours (2001). He was then invited back for the Season Six premiere, episodes Redemption: Part 1 (2002) & Redemption: Part 2 (2002), the following season. When the shows creators were casting for 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).
- He is a big fan of Doctor Who (1963). His favourite Doctor was Tom Baker.
- Older brother of Kate Hewlett.
- Used to run an Internet media company, Darkyl, with his sister in Toronto.
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