William B. Davis

William B. Davis

  • Birthday: 1938-01-13
  • Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Also know as: Bill Davis

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

Filmography

Medium Raw

2010

As Dr. Robert Parker

Singularity Principle

2013

As Lawrence Cason

Packing Up

2004

As Jenkins

Reverse

2008

As Chris

Science Of Death

2001

As Narrator

Abduct

2016

As Zane

The Real 'X-Files'?

2015

As Himself

Her Fatal Flaw

2006

As Richard O'Brien

Something Evil Comes

2009

As Mr. Dutton

Amazon Falls

2010

As Calvin

Crystal's Shadow

2019

As Mr. M

The X Files

1998

As The Cigarette-Smoking Man

The Proposal

2001

As Agent Frank Gruning

Damage

2009

As Veltz

Possession

2009

As Hypnotist

Stonados

2013

As Ben

Aftermath

2002

As Deputy Director Edwards

Inside The X-Files

1998

As Himself

The Mountain Runners

2012

As Henry Engberg

The Messengers

2007

As Colby Price

The Tall Man

2012

As Sheriff Chestnut

Dark Storm

2006

As General Killion

Perpetrators of the Crime

2000

As Henderson

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

2004

As Alderman Godfrey Shepcote

Voyage of Terror

1998

As Dr. Norman Ellisy

It's a Wonderful Knife

2023

As Roger Evans

Passengers

2008

As Jack

Behemoth

2011

As William Walsh

Numb

2007

As Peter Milbank

Anthrax

2001

As Tye Crow

Sisters

2006

As Dr. Lucas Bryant

Anything to Survive

1990

As Dr Reynolds

Mindstorm

2001

As Parish

Becoming Dick

2000

As Dr. Hardwin

Circumstances Unknown

1995

As Gene Reuschel

Focus

2014

As Mr. Grant

The Cradle Will Fall

2004

As Alex Myerson

Judicial Indiscretion

2007

As Senator Garland Wolf

Saint Sinner

2002

As Father Michael

Snakehead Terror

2004

As Doc Jenkins

Midnight Matinee

1988

As Heath Harris

Killing Moon

1999

As Ed

Residue

2017

As Lamont

Sworn to Silence

1987

As Peter Massio

Deadly Deception

1987

As Lawyer

When the Vows Break

1995

As Dr. Alexander

Heart of a Child

1994

As Vern

Look Who's Talking

1989

As Drug Doctor

The Thaw

2009

As Ted

Don't Talk to Strangers

1994

As Huddleston

Unforgettable

1996

As Doctor

Better Off

2024

As

Phil

2019

As Father Grant

The Package

2012

As Dr. Willhelm

Rise of the Damned

2011

As Doctor

The Hitman

1991

As Dr. Atkins

Bad Times at the El Royale

2018

As Judge Gordon Hoffman

Dangerous Intentions

1995

As Group Leader

100 Days In The Jungle

2002

As Ambassador Shear

Not Our Son

1995

As Police Chief

Head Office

1985

As University Dean

The Dead Zone

1983

As Ambulance Driver

Omen IV: The Awakening

1991

As Lawyer (uncredited)

Game Over, Man!

2018

As Ray - Security

Death Note

2017

As Radio Host

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

As Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)

Production

Packing Up

2004

As Director

Exchange

2003

As Director

Reverse

2008

As Director

Packing Up

2004

As Editor

Exchange

2003

As Editor

Reverse

2008

As Editor

Packing Up

2004

As Executive Producer

Exchange

2003

As Producer

Exchange

2003

As Executive Producer

Packing Up

2004

As Writer

Exchange

2003

As Writer

Reverse

2008

As Writer

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