Highest rated as cast or director
Stephen McHattie's 6 titles from the 2000s have a median Balasaur Score of 64, led by Secretary (69) and Pontypool (66), against 52 for those from the 2010s.
Biography
Stephen McHattie (born February 3, 1947) is a prolific and acclaimed Canadian character actor known for his distinctively intense screen presence, gaunt features, and extensive body of work spanning over two hundred film, television, and stage credits. Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, he trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and spent his early career building a formidable reputation in New York theater—earning critical acclaim and off-Broadway awards in productions like Ghetto and Mensch Meier. Transitioning to film and television in Los Angeles and later Canada, McHattie carved out a niche playing complex villains, authority figures, and brooding heavies in major projects such as A History of Violence, Watchmen (as the original Nite Owl), 300, Secretary, and cult horror favorites like Pontypool. He is also widely recognized for memorable television guest and recurring roles on series like Seinfeld (as Dr. Reston), The X-Files, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Orphan Black, alongside celebrated Canadian dramatic turns that earned him a Gemini Award for Life with Billy and a Genie Award for playing hockey broadcaster Dick Irvin in The Rocket.
Acted in 188
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
Deaner '89
Dack
- 2023
My Animal
Henry
Essex County
Lou · 5 episodes
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
It Must Be Heaven
Tarot Reader
Z
Doctor Seager
- 2018
Abandoned: Angelique's Isle
Captain
Crown and Anchor
Gus
Birdland
John James
- 2017
Tokyo Trial
E. Stuart McDougall
- 2016
- 2015
Born to Be Blue
Dad
- 2014
Hellmouth
Charlie Baker/ The Barda
Dr. Cabbie
Pete Donaldson
Big Muddy
Stan Barlow
Meetings with a Young Poet
Samuel Beckett
The Husband
Armand
- 2013
Torment
Officer Hawkings
Septic Man
Mayor
Manifold
Sheriff Noble
Exile
Maxwell
- 2012
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
Commander Healy
- 2011
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
Commander Healy
Moby Dick
Rachel Captain · 4 episodes
- 2010
Red: Werewolf Hunter
Gabriel
Score: A Hockey Musical
Walt Acorn
A Beginner's Guide to Endings
Fitz
This Movie Is Broken
Security Guard
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Commander Healy
Who Is Clark Rockefeller?
Mark Sutton
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
Dr. Standish · 1 episode
2000s
- 2009
Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen
Movie
Summer's Blood
Gant Hoxey
The Deaths of Chet Baker
Chet Baker
The Timekeeper
Fisk
Diamonds
TV
Diamonds
Llewellyn Anderson
Under the Hood
Hollis Mason
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
Captain Healy
You Might As Well Live
Fred Steinke
- 2008
Would Be Kings
Movie
The Summit
Tate · 2 episodes
The Trojan Horse
Jack Shea · 2 episodes
- 2007
All Hat
Earl Stanton
44Kaw
Clyde
Killer Wave
Edgar Powell · 2 episodes
- 2006
Absolution
Mike Lloyd
Solar Attack
Admiral Lawrence
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
Captain Healy
One Dead Indian
Police Field Commander
- 2005
The Rocket
Dick Irvin
Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans?
Attan
- 2004
The Lazarus Child
Chief Prosecutor Warner
- 2003
Twist
The Senator
Wall of Secrets
Hugh
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
The Highwayman
Frank Drake
1990s
- 1998
Midnight Flight
Lt. Jack Kelly
The Climb
Jack McLaskin
Emily of New Moon
Jimmy Murray · 43 episodes
- 1997
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
Dr. Egbert Drum
- 1996
My Friend Joe
Curt
- 1995
Visitors of the Night
Bryan English
Deadly Love
Sean O'Connor
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
Jack Claremont
- 1994
Art Deco Detective
Hyena
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
Lieutenant Durant
- 1993
The Dark
Gary 'Hunter' Henderson
Heritage Minutes: Laura Secord
FitzGibbon
- 1992
Terror on Track 9
Randolph Darnell
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Red Henry
One Man Out
Erik
Life Under Water
Hank
- 1988
Sticky Fingers
Eddie
- 1987
Caribe
Whitehale
Beauty and the Beast
Gabriel · 12 episodes
- 1986
Belizaire the Cajun
James Willoughby
- 1985
- 1984
Best Revenge
Brett
- 1983
- 1982
Death Valley
Hal
- 1981
- 1980
Roughnecks
Roy Bethke
1970s
- 1979
Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith
Judah
- 1978
Gray Lady Down
Murphy
Tomorrow Never Comes
Frank
- 1976
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Adrian / Andrew
Moving Violation
Eddie Moore
- 1975
Search for the Gods
Willie Longfellow
- 1973
- 1971
- 1970
No release date
The Stolen Child
The Poet
Produced 1
2010s
- 2014
Hellmouth
Producer
Appearances3
2010s
- 2018
The Hoard
Narrator
2000s
- 2007
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Himself
1990s
- 1998
