Highest rated as cast or director
William B. Davis's 5 titles from the 2000s have a median Balasaur Score of 55, led by Numb (63) and Damage (60), against 38 for those from the 2010s.
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 professor at Bishop's University. He is also the founder of the William Davis Centre for Actors Study acting school in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is also a former national champion water skier. Despite being known for his smoking character, Davis actually quit smoking in the 1970s; when The X-Files started up, he was given a choice between herbal cigarettes and actual cigarettes. At first he chose the actual cigarettes, but switched to herbal shortly after for fear of becoming addicted again while playing the Cigarette Smoking Man. He voiced the antagonist Colonel Whitley of the game The Thing. Davis had a co-starring role in a 2001 episode of The Outer Limits revival series, playing the ruthless director of a secret scientific project, in an episode entitled "Worlds Within." Davis also hosts and narrates the series Critical Eye on the Science Channel. In 2011, he will also co-star in The Tall Man. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acted in 105
2020s
- 2024
Bribe, Inc.
Figaro (voice)
- 2023
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
The Doctor's Case
Doctor Watson
- 2017
Residue
Lamont
- 2016
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be
Granddad
- 2015
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream
Harper
- 2014
Focus
Mr. Grant
- 2013
Singularity Principle
Lawrence Cason
- 2012
The Mountain Runners
Henry Engberg
- 2011
Rise of the Damned
Doctor
- 2010
Flowers for Norma
Older Gentleman #2
Medium Raw
Dr. Robert Parker
2000s
- 2009
Something Evil Comes
Mr. Dutton
- 2008
In Sickness and in Health
Father Chris
- 2007
Masters of Science Fiction
TV
- 2006
Her Fatal Flaw
Richard O'Brien
Sisters
Dr. Lucas Bryant
The Secret of Hidden Lake
Movie
Dark Storm
General Killion
Goose on the Loose
Alphonse David
- 2005
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy
Rick Brinkley
Tilt
Father Luke · 1 episode
- 2004
Packing Up
Jenkins
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
- 2003
Word of Honor
Lewis Kaplan - Tyson's Boss
- 2002
100 Days in the Jungle
Ambassador Shear
Saint Sinner
Father Michael
Aftermath
Deputy Director Edwards
- 2001
MythQuest
Drossos · 1 episode
Mindstorm
Parish
The Proposal
Agent Frank Gruning
Anthrax
Tye Crow
- 2000
Becoming Dick
Dr. Hardwin
Perpetrators of the Crime
Henderson
1990s
- 1999
Murder Most Likely
Detective Inspector
- 1998
Voyage of Terror
Dr. Norman Ellisy
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
When the Vows Break
Dr. Alexander
Circumstances Unknown
Gene Reuschel
Not Our Son
Police Chief
- 1994
Don't Talk to Strangers
Huddleston
Heart of a Child
Vern
- 1993
- 1992
Nightmare Cafe
Doctor · 1 episode
- 1991
The Hitman
Dr. Atkins
- 1990
Anything to Survive
Dr Reynolds
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
Sworn to Silence
Peter Massio
Deadly Deception
Lawyer
- 1985
Head Office
University Dean
- 1984
- 1983
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2004
Packing Up
Writer
1990s
- 1993
Produced 1
2000s
- 2004
Packing Up
Executive Producer
Directed 1
2000s
- 2004
Packing Up
Director
Edited 1
2000s
- 2004
Packing Up
Editor
Appearances7
2020s
- 2024
Better Off
Self
2010s
- 2015
The Real 'X-Files'?
Himself
2000s
- 2007
Exhuming 'The Messengers'
Self
- 2001
Science Of Death
Narrator
1990s
- 1998
Inside The X-Files
Self
- 1996
More Secrets of the X-Files
Self
- 1995
Secrets of the X-Files
Self