William B. Davis
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Biography
William Bruce Davis (born January 13, 1938) is a Canadian actor, known for his role as The Smoking Man on The X-Files. He has also appeared in Stargate SG-1 as Damaris, a Prior of the Ori and as Mayor Tate on Smallville. Most recently he has appeared in FOX's Human Target as an aging mobster. Davis was born in Toronto, Ontario, to an attorney father and psychologist mother. In 1959, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in philosophy. Afterwards, he went on to become a drama p...
Known For
Filmography
Better Off
2024
as Self
Bribe, Inc.
2024
as Figaro (voice)
Murder in a Small Town
2024
as Captain Darcy Stewart
It's a Wonderful Knife
2023
as Roger Evans
50 States of Fright
2020
as Frank
Upload
2020
as David Choak
Phil
2019
as Father Grant
The Doctor's Case
2018
as Doctor Watson
Game Over, Man!
2018
as Ray - Security
Bad Times at the El Royale
2018
as Judge Gordon Hoffman
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
as Methuselah
Death Note
2017
as Radio Host
Residue
2017
as Lamont
Abduct
2016
as Zane
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be
2016
as Granddad
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told
2015
as Harper
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream
2015
as Harper
The Real 'X-Files'?
2015
as Himself
Focus
2014
as Mr. Grant
Singularity Principle
2013
as Lawrence Cason
Stonados
2013
as Ben
The Tall Man
2012
as Sheriff Chestnut
The Mountain Runners
2012
as Henry Engberg
The Package
2012
as Dr. Willhelm
Continuum
2012
as Future Alec Sadler
Behemoth
2011
as William Walsh
Rise of the Damned
2011
as Doctor
Medium Raw
2010
as Dr. Robert Parker
Amazon Falls
2010
as Calvin
Flowers for Norma
2010
as Older Gentleman #2
Web of Desire
2010
as Dr. Charles Friedman
Human Target
2010
as Whitey Doyle
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
2010
as Plumberg
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
2010
as Grandfather
Caprica
2010
as Minister Chambers
Damage
2009
as Veltz
Possession
2009
as Hypnotist
Something Evil Comes
2009
as Mr. Dutton
The Thaw
2009
as Ted
Passengers
2008
as Jack
Reverse
2008
as Chris
In Sickness and in Health
2008
as Father Chris
Fear Itself
2008
as Father Chris
The Messengers
2007
as Colby Price
Numb
2007
as Peter Milbank
Judicial Indiscretion
2007
as Senator Garland Wolf
Exhuming 'The Messengers'
2007
as Self
Masters of Science Fiction
2007
Her Fatal Flaw
2006
as Richard O'Brien
Dark Storm
2006
as General Killion
Sisters
2006
as Dr. Lucas Bryant
The Secret of Hidden Lake
2006
Goose on the Loose
2006
as Alphonse David
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy
2005
as Rick Brinkley
Dark Pines
2005
as Shannon Fraser
Robson Arms
2005
Supernatural
2005
as College Professor
Tilt
2005
as Father Luke
Snakehead Terror
2004
as Doc Jenkins
Packing Up
2004
as Jenkins
The Cradle Will Fall
2004
as Alex Myerson
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
2004
as Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
Word of Honor
2003
as Lewis Kaplan - Tyson's Boss
Saint Sinner
2002
as Father Michael
100 Days in the Jungle
2002
as Ambassador Shear
Aftermath
2002
as Deputy Director Edwards
The Proposal
2001
as Agent Frank Gruning
Science Of Death
2001
as Narrator
Anthrax
2001
as Tye Crow
Mindstorm
2001
as Parish
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)
Out of Line
2001
as Russell
Smallville
2001
as William Tate
MythQuest
2001
as Drossos
Broken Saints
2001
as Benjamin Palmer (voice)
Becoming Dick
2000
as Dr. Hardwin
Perpetrators of the Crime
2000
as Henderson
Andromeda
2000
as Professor Logitch
Killing Moon
1999
as Ed
Murder Most Likely
1999
as Detective Inspector
The X-Files
1998
as Carl Busch
Inside The X-Files
1998
as Self
Voyage of Terror
1998
as Dr. Norman Ellisy
First Wave
1998
as Sagon
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Damaris
Unforgettable
1996
as Doctor
More Secrets of the X-Files
1996
as Self
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Dr. Bill Nigel
Dangerous Intentions
1995
as Group Leader
Circumstances Unknown
1995
as Gene Reuschel
When the Vows Break
1995
as Dr. Alexander
Not Our Son
1995
as Police Chief
Secrets of the X-Files
1995
as Self
The Outer Limits
1995
as John Wymer
The Outer Limits
1995
as Ed
The Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Frank Biemler
Sliders
1995
as Prof. Myman
Don't Talk to Strangers
1994
as Huddleston
Heart of a Child
1994
as Vern
The X-Files
1993
as Cigarette Smoking Man
The X-Files
1993
as Cancer Man
The X-Files
1993
as CGB Spender
The X-Files
1993
as SS Oberfuehrer / Smoking Man
Nightmare Cafe
1992
as Doctor
The Hitman
1991
as Dr. Atkins
Omen IV: The Awakening
1991
as Lawyer (uncredited)
The Commish
1991
Anything to Survive
1990
as Dr Reynolds
It
1990
as Mr. Gedreau
Look Who's Talking
1989
as Drug Doctor
Midnight Matinee
1988
as Heath Harris
Deadly Deception
1987
as Lawyer
Sworn to Silence
1987
as Peter Massio
21 Jump Street
1987
as Mr. Weidlin
Wiseguy
1987
21 Jump Street
1987
as Mr. Wickenton
21 Jump Street
1987
as Judge Harrison
Head Office
1985
as University Dean
The Cuckoo Bird
1985
as Ted
Danger Bay
1985
as Norris
MacGyver
1985
as Judge
Airwolf
1984
as F.I.R.M. Official
Airwolf
1984
as Newman
The Dead Zone
1983
as Ambulance Driver