Biography
Bill Lake (a.k.a. W.F. Lake) is a Canadian actor whose career began in Vancouver in 1974. He has accumulated over 175 credits across film, television, stage, and commercials, and is best known for Kodachrome (2017), Crook (2013), and Hollywoodland (2006). He has been a steady presence in both Canadian and American productions for over five decades. His notable film credits include The Hurricane (1999, with Daniel Day-Lewis and Christopher McCann), Death to Smoochy (2002, dir. Ron Howard, with Adam Sandler), Hollywoodland (2006, with Ben Affleck and Adrien Brody), Flash of Genius (2008, with Ed Harris), Crimson Peak (2015, dir. Guillermo del Toro, with Mia Wasikowska and Jessica Chastain), Pixels (2015, with Chris Pratt and Keira Knightley), Kodachrome (2017, with Ed Harris and Samuel L. Jackson), and The Middle Man (2021, with Jason Bateman).
Acted in 99
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
The Hopeful
William
- 2021
Christmas Beneath the Stars
Warren Locke
The Middle Man
Mr. Stout
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
Christmas in Angel Falls
Pastor Howard
- 2016
Tell the World
William Miller
- 2015
Degrassi: Don't Look Back
Detective
The Preacher's Sin
Bill Traggert
- 2013
The Husband She Met Online
Jerry Berman
- 2012
My Mother's Secret
Sheriff John Greely
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
Booky's Crush
Mr. Jenkins
- 2008
Flash of Genius
Scott
The American Trap
Edgar Hoover
- 2006
Solar Attack
Captain Misha Gregorovitch
- 2005
Our Fathers
Fire Chief Williams
- 2004
While I Was Gone
Sergeant Eberhart
- 2003
How to Deal
Movie
Sounder
Deputy
- 2002
The Man Who Saved Christmas
Secretary Daniels
Martin and Lewis
Hal Wallis
Conviction
Peters
The Glow
Fire Captain
- 2001
Stolen Miracle
Shane Miller
Full Disclosure
Del
Sex, Lies & Obsession
Tom Gates
The Judge
Chief Wallace Hansen
- 2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Older Edward Kennedy
When Andrew Came Home
Desk Sergeant
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
GBI Man
1990s
- 1999
Small Vices
Police Captain
- 1998
The Defenders: Taking the First
Prison Guard
My Own Country
Veteran
The Long Island Incident
Bill Leffert
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
Movie
Vanished
Lt. Scott
Blackheart
VIP
- 1997
Fast Track
Servine Crew Chief · 4 episodes
- 1996
Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant
Bus Driver
- 1995
- 1992
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
Walter and Carlo in America
Peters
- 1987
Street Justice
Aide
- 1986
Mafia Princess
Federal Agent
- 1985
Murder in Space
Technician
- 1984
- 1980
