William B. Davis
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Supernatural
College Professor
2005
Series
Smallville
William Tate
2001
Series
Stargate SG-1
Damaris
1997
Series
The X-Files
Cigarette Smoking Man
1993
Series
The X-Files
Cancer Man
1993
Series
The X-Files
SS Oberfuehrer / Smoking Man
1993
Series
The X-Files
CGB Spender
1993
Series
MacGyver
Judge
1985
Series
21 Jump Street
Mr. Weidlin
1987
Series
21 Jump Street
Mr. Wickenton
1987
Series
21 Jump Street
Judge Harrison
1987
Film
Midnight Matinee
Heath Harris
1988
Series
Sliders
Prof. Myman
1995
Series
Andromeda
Professor Logitch
2000
Series
Airwolf
F.I.R.M. Official
1984
Series
Airwolf
Newman
1984
Series
The Outer Limits
John Wymer
1995
Series
The Outer Limits
Dr. Frank Biemler
1995
Series
The Outer Limits
Ed
1995
Series
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Plumberg
2010
Series
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Grandfather
2010
Series
Continuum
Future Alec Sadler
2012
Series
First Wave
Sagon
1998
Series
Wiseguy
1987
Series
The Commish
1991
Series
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Methuselah
2018
Series
Upload
David Choak
2020
Series
Human Target
Whitey Doyle
2010
Series
Caprica
Minister Chambers
2010
Series
It
Mr. Gedreau
1990
Series
Danger Bay
Norris
1985
Series
Murder in a Small Town
Captain Darcy Stewart
2024
Series
Robson Arms
2005
Series
Fear Itself
Father Chris
2008
Series
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Dr. Bill Nigel
1996
Series
50 States of Fright
Frank
2020
Film
Death Note
Radio Host
2017
Film
The X-Files
The Cigarette-Smoking Man
1998
Series
Tilt
Father Luke
2005
Film
Bad Times at the El Royale
Judge Gordon Hoffman
2018
Series
MythQuest
Drossos
2001
Series
Masters of Science Fiction
2007
Film
The Messengers
Colby Price
2007
Film
Passengers
Jack
2008
Series
Broken Saints
Benjamin Palmer (voice)
2001
Film
The Dead Zone
Ambulance Driver
1983
Film
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)
2001
Film
Damage
Veltz
2009
Series
Nightmare Cafe
Doctor
1992
Film
Game Over, Man!
Ray - Security
2018
Film
Look Who's Talking
Drug Doctor
1989
Film
The Tall Man
Sheriff Chestnut
2012
Film
The Package
Dr. Willhelm
2013
Film
The Thaw
Ted
2009
Film
Omen IV: The Awakening
Lawyer (uncredited)
1991
Film
Unforgettable
Doctor
1996
Film
The Hitman
Dr. Atkins
1991
Film
Sisters
Dr. Lucas Bryant
2006
Film
Circumstances Unknown
Gene Reuschel
1995
Film
It's a Wonderful Knife
Roger Evans
2023
Film
Possession
Hypnotist
2009
Film
Head Office
University Dean
1985
Film
Dark Storm
General Killion
2006
Film
Behemoth
William Walsh
2011
Film
Abduct
Zane
2016
Film
Numb
Peter Milbank
2007
Film
Packing Up
Jenkins
2004
Film
Dangerous Intentions
Group Leader
1995
Film
Saint Sinner
Father Michael
2002
Film
The Proposal
Agent Frank Gruning
2001
Film
Focus
Mr. Grant
2014
Film
Judicial Indiscretion
Senator Garland Wolf
2007
Film
Aftermath
Deputy Director Edwards
2002
Film
Residue
Lamont
2017
Film
Stonados
Ben
2013
Film
Goose on the Loose
Alphonse David
2006
Film
The Cradle Will Fall
Alex Myerson
2004
Film
Word of Honor
Lewis Kaplan - Tyson's Boss
2003
Film
Inside The X-Files
Self
1998
Film
Voyage of Terror
Dr. Norman Ellisy
1998
Film
Snakehead Terror
Doc Jenkins
2004
Film
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream
Harper
2015
Film
Deadly Deception
Lawyer
1987
Film
Anything to Survive
Dr Reynolds
1990
Film
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told
Harper
2015
Film
Secrets of the X-Files
Self
1995
Film
Web of Desire
Dr. Charles Friedman
2010
Film
Heart of a Child
Vern
1994
Film
Mindstorm
Parish
2001
Film
Murder Most Likely
Detective Inspector
1999
Film
Anthrax
Tye Crow
2001
Film
Don't Talk to Strangers
Huddleston
1994
Film
Something Evil Comes
Mr. Dutton
2009
Film
The Secret of Hidden Lake
2006
Film
When the Vows Break
Dr. Alexander
1995
Film
Singularity Principle
Lawrence Cason
2013
Film
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
2004
Film
Rise of the Damned
Doctor
2011
Film
Her Fatal Flaw
Richard O'Brien
2006
Film
Phil
Father Grant
2019
Film
Flowers for Norma
Older Gentleman #2
2010
Film
Killing Moon
Ed
1999
Film
Out of Line
Russell
2001
Film
100 Days In The Jungle
Ambassador Shear
2002
Film
Fear Itself: In Sickness and in Health
Father Chris
2008
Film
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy
Rick Brinkley
2005
Film
Medium Raw
Dr. Robert Parker
2010
Film
Becoming Dick
Dr. Hardwin
2000
Film
Perpetrators of the Crime
Henderson
2000
Film
More Secrets of the X-Files
Self
1996
Film
Sworn to Silence
Peter Massio
1987
Film
Amazon Falls
Calvin
2010
Film
The Doctor's Case
Doctor Watson
2018
Film
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be
Granddad
2016
Film
Better Off
Self
2024
Film
Science Of Death
Narrator
2001
Film
The Mountain Runners
Henry Engberg
2012
Film
Not Our Son
Police Chief
1995
Film
The Real 'X-Files'?
Himself
2015
Reverse
Chris
2008
Dark Pines
Shannon Fraser
2005
Film
Bribe, Inc.
Figaro (voice)
2024