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William B. Davis

Name in Native Language: "William Bruce Davis" (English/EN)
Actor / Screenwriter / Television Producer | * 01/13/1938 (86) | Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
William Bruce Davis (born January 13, 1938) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as the Cigarette Smoking Man on The X-Files. Besides appearing in many TV programs and movies, he founded his own acting school, the William Davis Centre for Actors Study. In his personal life, he is an avid water-skier, lectures on skepticism at events such as the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry's CSICon, and advocates for action on climate change. In 2011 he published his memoir, Where There's Smoke ... The Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Mystery

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Movies with William B. Davis as Actor(66)

as Roger Evans2023 It's a Wonderful Knife
as Mr. M2019 Crystal's Shadow
as Father Grant2019 Phil
as Judge Gordon Hoffman2018 Bad Times at the El Royale
as Ray - Security2018 Game Over, Man!
as Radio Host2017 Death Note
as Lamont2017 Residue
as Zane2016 Abduct
as himself2015 The Real 'X-Files'?
as Mr. Grant2014 Focus
as Lawrence Cason2013 Singularity Principle
as Dr. Willhelm2013 The Package
as Ben2013 Stonados
as Henry Engberg2012 The Mountain Runners
as Sheriff Chestnut2012 The Tall Man
as Doctor2011 Rise of the Damned
as William Walsh2011 Behemoth
as Calvin2010 Amazon Falls
as Dr. Robert Parker2010 Medium Raw
as Hypnotist2009 Possession
as Mr. Dutton2009 Something Evil Comes
as Ted2009 The Thaw
as Veltz2009 Damage
as Jack2008 Passengers
as Colby Price2007 The Messengers
as Senator Garland Wolf2007 Judicial Indiscretion
as Peter Milbank2007 Numb
as General Killion2006 Dark Storm
as Dr. Lucas Bryant2006 Sisters
as Richard O'Brien2006 Her Fatal Flaw
as Alderman Godfrey Shepcote2004 The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
as Alex Myerson2004 The Cradle Will Fall
as Doc Jenkins2004 Snakehead Terror
as Deputy Director Edwards2002 Aftermath
as Father Michael2002 Saint Sinner
as Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Agent Frank Gruning2001 The Proposal
as Tye Crow2001 Anthrax
as Parish2001 Mindstorm
as Dr. Hardwin2000 Becoming Dick
as Henderson2000 Perpetrators of the Crime
as Ed1999 Killing Moon
as himself1998 Inside The X-Files
as Dr. Norman Ellisy1998 Voyage of Terror
as The Cigarette-Smoking Man1998 The X Files
as Group Leader1995 Dangerous Intentions
as Dr. Alexander1995 When the Vows Break
as Police Chief1995 Not Our Son
as Gene Reuschel1995 Circumstances Unknown
as Vern1994 Heart of a Child
as Huddleston1994 Don't Talk to Strangers
as Lawyer (uncredited)1991 Omen IV: The Awakening
as Dr. Atkins1991 The Hitman
as Dr Reynolds1990 Anything to Survive
as Drug Doctor1989 Look Who's Talking
as Heath Harris1988 Midnight Matinee
as Lawyer1987 Deadly Deception
as Peter Massio1987 Sworn to Silence
as University Dean1985 Head Office
as Ambulance Driver1983 The Dead Zone

TV Shows/Series with William B. Davis as Actor(32)

as David Choak2020 Upload
as Frank2020 50 States of Fright
as Future Alec Sadler2012 Continuum
as Minister Chambers2010 Caprica
as Father Chris2008 Fear Itself
as College Professor2005 Supernatural
as William Tate2001 Smallville
as Professor Logitch2000 Andromeda
as Sagon1998 First Wave
as Damaris1997 Stargate SG-1
as Dr. Bill Nigel1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Prof. Myman1995 Sliders
as Cigarette Smoking Man1993 The X-Files
as Cancer Man1993 The X-Files
as SS Oberfuehrer / Smoking Man1993 The X-Files
as CGB Spender1993 The X-Files
as Cigarette Smoking Man / True Name Carl Gerhard Busch1993 The X-Files
as Doctor1992 Nightmare Cafe
1987 Wiseguy
as Mr. Weidlin1987 21 Jump Street
as Mr. Wickenton1987 21 Jump Street
as Judge Harrison1987 21 Jump Street
as Norris1985 Danger Bay
as F.I.R.M. Official1984 Airwolf
as Newman1984 Airwolf

TV Shows/Series with William B. Davis as Crew(2)

Creator/Creator2024 49th & Main
Writing/Writer1993 The X-Files

Full Name: William Davis
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Thursday, 01/13 1938 (January) in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) (current age: 86 years + 75 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Toronto
Employer: Bishop's University
Other names for William B. Davis (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Bill Davis"
"William Davis"
"William Bruce Davis"
William B. Davis frequently works together with these people:
Jerry Wasserman (17x, Actor)
Steve Bacic (16x, Actor)
Brent Stait (16x, Actor)
Jay Brazeau (16x, Actor)
Peter DeLuise (16x, Crew)
Bill Dow (16x, Actor)
Garwin Sanford (15x, Actor)
Malcolm Stewart (15x, Actor)
Blu Mankuma (15x, Actor)
Kevin McNulty (15x, Actor)
Hiro Kanagawa (15x, Actor)
Kirk Shaw (7x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8240, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024