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

Фільмографія

• 2024Bribe, Inc. — Figaro (voice)
• Вбивство в маленькому містечку — Captain Darcy Stewart
• 2023It's a Wonderful Knife — Roger Evans
• 50 States of Fright — Frank
• Завантаження — David Choak
• 2019Phil — Father Grant
• 2018The Doctor's Case — Doctor Watson
• 2018Гру скінчено, чуваче! — Ray - Security
• Моторошні пригоди Сабріни — Methuselah
• 2018Поганi часи у Ель Роялi — Judge Gordon Hoffman
• 2017Residue — Lamont
• 2017Зошит смерті — Radio Host
• 20162BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be — Granddad
• 2016Abduct — Zane
• 2015Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream — Harper
• 2015Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told — Harper
• 2014Focus — Mr. Grant
• 2013Singularity Principle — Lawrence Cason
• 2013Stonados — Ben
• 2013The Package — Dr. Willhelm
• 2012The Mountain Runners — Henry Engberg
• 2012Здоровань — Sheriff Chestnut
• Континуум — Future Alec Sadler
• 2011Behemoth — William Walsh
• 2011Rise of the Damned — Doctor
• 2010Amazon Falls — Calvin
• 2010Flowers for Norma — Older Gentleman #2
• 2010Medium Raw — Dr. Robert Parker
• 2010Web of Desire — Dr. Charles Friedman
• Жива мішень — Whitey Doyle
• Каприка — Minister Chambers
• Р. Л. Стайн: Час привидів — Plumberg, Grandfather
• 2009Damage — Veltz
• 2009Possession — Hypnotist
• 2009Something Evil Comes — Mr. Dutton
• 2009The Thaw — Ted
• Fear Itself — Father Chris
• 2008In Sickness and in Health — Father Chris
• 2008Reverse — Chris, Writer, Director, Editor
• 2008Пасажири — Jack
• 2007Judicial Indiscretion — Senator Garland Wolf
• Masters of Science Fiction
• 2007Numb — Peter Milbank
• 2007Посланці — Colby Price
• 2006Dark Storm — General Killion
• 2006Goose on the Loose — Alphonse David
• 2006Her Fatal Flaw — Richard O'Brien
• 2006Sisters — Dr. Lucas Bryant
• 2006The Secret of Hidden Lake
• 2005Dark Pines — Shannon Fraser
• 2005Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy — Rick Brinkley
• Robson Arms
• Tilt — Father Luke
• Надприродне — College Professor
• 2004Packing Up — Jenkins, Writer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer
• 2004Snakehead Terror — Doc Jenkins
• 2004The Cradle Will Fall — Alex Myerson
• 2004The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying — Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
• 2003Exchange — Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer
• 2003Word of Honor — Lewis Kaplan - Tyson's Boss
• 2002100 Days in the Jungle — Ambassador Shear
• 2002Aftermath — Deputy Director Edwards
• 2002Saint Sinner — Father Michael
• 2001Anthrax — Tye Crow
• Broken Saints — Benjamin Palmer (voice)
• 2001Mindstorm — Parish
• MythQuest — Drossos
• 2001Out of Line — Russell
• 2001Science Of Death — Narrator
• 2001The Proposal — Agent Frank Gruning
• 2001Джей та мовчазний Боб завдають удар у відповідь — Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)
• Таємниці Смолвіля — William Tate
• 2000Becoming Dick — Dr. Hardwin
• 2000Perpetrators of the Crime — Henderson
• Андромеда — Professor Logitch
• 1999Killing Moon — Ed
• 1999Murder Most Likely — Detective Inspector
• First Wave — Sagon
• 1998Voyage of Terror — Dr. Norman Ellisy
• 1998Секретні матеріали: Боротьба за майбутнє — Carl Busch
• Зоряна брама: SG-1 — Damaris
• 1996Unforgettable — Doctor
• Полтергейст. Спадщина — Dr. Bill Nigel
• 1995Circumstances Unknown — Gene Reuschel
• 1995Dangerous Intentions — Group Leader
• 1995Not Our Son — Police Chief
• The Outer Limits — John Wymer, Dr. Frank Biemler, Ed
• 1995When the Vows Break — Dr. Alexander
• Паралельні світи — Prof. Myman
• 1994Don't Talk to Strangers — Huddleston
• 1994Heart of a Child — Vern
• Цілком таємно — Cigarette Smoking Man, Cancer Man, SS Oberfuehrer / Smoking Man, CGB Spender, Writer
• Nightmare Cafe — Doctor
• The Commish
• 1991The Hitman — Dr. Atkins
• 1991Омен 4: Пробудження — Lawyer (uncredited)
• 1990Anything to Survive — Dr Reynolds
• Воно — Mr. Gedreau
• 1989Midnight Matinee — Heath Harris
• 1989Хто б казав — Drug Doctor
• 1987Deadly Deception — Lawyer
• 1987Sworn to Silence — Peter Massio
• Джамп стріт, 21 — Mr. Weidlin, Mr. Wickenton, Judge Harrison
• Розумник
• Danger Bay — Norris
• 1985Head Office — University Dean
• MacGyver — Judge
• 1985The Cuckoo Bird — Ted
• Airwolf — F.I.R.M. Official, Newman
• 1983Мертва зона — Ambulance Driver
• 49th & Main — Creator

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (6)

• 2024Better Off — Self
• 2015The Real 'X-Files'? — Himself
• 2007Exhuming 'The Messengers' — Self
• 1998Inside The X-Files — Self
• 1996More Secrets of the X-Files — Self
• 1995Secrets of the X-Files — Self