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William B. Davis

William B. Davis

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 p

Born

Jan 13, 1938

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Acting

Movies

85 acting

12 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

Bad Times at the El Royale
Bad Times at the El Royale
2018 • as Judge Gordon Hoffman
★ 6.8
Midnight Matinee
Midnight Matinee
1989 • as Heath Harris
★ 5.1
The X-Files
The X-Files
1998 • as Carl Busch
★ 6.9
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001 • as Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Death Note
Death Note
2017 • as Radio Host
★ 4.3
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
1983 • as Ambulance Driver
★ 7.0
The Messengers
The Messengers
2007 • as Colby Price
★ 5.8
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking
1989 • as Drug Doctor
★ 6.3
Passengers
Passengers
2008 • as Jack
★ 6.1
It's a Wonderful Knife
It's a Wonderful Knife
2023 • as Roger Evans
★ 5.0
The Tall Man
The Tall Man
2012 • as Sheriff Chestnut
★ 6.1
Omen IV: The Awakening
Omen IV: The Awakening
1991 • as Lawyer (uncredited)
★ 5.0
Game Over, Man!
Game Over, Man!
2018 • as Ray - Security
★ 5.5
The Thaw
The Thaw
2009 • as Ted
★ 5.7
Damage
Damage
2009 • as Veltz
★ 6.6
Behemoth
Behemoth
2011 • as William Walsh
★ 3.9
The Hitman
The Hitman
1991 • as Dr. Atkins
★ 5.5
Numb
Numb
2007 • as Peter Milbank
★ 5.9
Stonados
Stonados
2013 • as Ben
★ 4.9
Out of Line
Out of Line
2001 • as Russell
★ 8.0
Judicial Indiscretion
Judicial Indiscretion
2007 • as Senator Garland Wolf
★ 4.8
Possession
Possession
2009 • as Hypnotist
★ 5.6
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
1996 • as Doctor
★ 5.6
The Package
The Package
2013 • as Dr. Willhelm
★ 5.2
Dark Storm
Dark Storm
2006 • as General Killion
★ 5.1
Head Office
Head Office
1985 • as University Dean
★ 5.4
Phil
Phil
2019 • as Father Grant
★ 4.8
Flowers for Norma
Flowers for Norma
2010 • as Older Gentleman #2
movie
Dark Pines
2005 • as Shannon Fraser
★ 10.0
Inside The X-Files
Inside The X-Files
1998 • as Self
★ 7.0
Abduct
Abduct
2016 • as Zane
★ 2.9
Science Of Death
Science Of Death
2001 • as Narrator
Don't Talk to Strangers
Don't Talk to Strangers
1994 • as Huddleston
★ 4.9
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be
2016 • as Granddad
The Cradle Will Fall
The Cradle Will Fall
2004 • as Alex Myerson
★ 5.0
Snakehead Terror
Snakehead Terror
2004 • as Doc Jenkins
★ 4.5
Sisters
Sisters
2006 • as Dr. Lucas Bryant
★ 4.0
Dangerous Intentions
Dangerous Intentions
1995 • as Group Leader
★ 7.3
Saint Sinner
Saint Sinner
2002 • as Father Michael
★ 4.4
Rise of the Damned
Rise of the Damned
2011 • as Doctor
★ 3.2
Word of Honor
Word of Honor
2003 • as Lewis Kaplan - Tyson's Boss
★ 7.1
The Real 'X-Files'?
The Real 'X-Files'?
2015 • as Himself
★ 8.5
Secrets of the X-Files
Secrets of the X-Files
1995 • as Self
★ 10.0
Voyage of Terror
Voyage of Terror
1998 • as Dr. Norman Ellisy
★ 4.3
When the Vows Break
When the Vows Break
1995 • as Dr. Alexander
★ 4.0
100 Days in the Jungle
100 Days in the Jungle
2002 • as Ambassador Shear
★ 6.0
Singularity Principle
Singularity Principle
2013 • as Lawrence Cason
★ 5.3
Mindstorm
Mindstorm
2001 • as Parish
★ 3.9
The Doctor's Case
The Doctor's Case
2018 • as Doctor Watson
★ 6.0
Heart of a Child
Heart of a Child
1994 • as Vern
★ 5.2
Killing Moon
Killing Moon
1999 • as Ed
★ 4.2
The Mountain Runners
The Mountain Runners
2012 • as Henry Engberg
★ 9.0
Murder Most Likely
Murder Most Likely
1999 • as Detective Inspector
★ 5.8
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
2004 • as Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
In Sickness and in Health
In Sickness and in Health
2008 • as Father Chris
The Proposal
The Proposal
2001 • as Agent Frank Gruning
★ 5.9
Goose on the Loose
Goose on the Loose
2006 • as Alphonse David
★ 5.3
Sworn to Silence
Sworn to Silence
1987 • as Peter Massio
★ 7.0
Something Evil Comes
Something Evil Comes
2009 • as Mr. Dutton
★ 6.2
Aftermath
Aftermath
2002 • as Deputy Director Edwards
★ 6.0
Residue
Residue
2017 • as Lamont
★ 5.9
movie
The Cuckoo Bird
1985 • as Ted
Medium Raw
Medium Raw
2010 • as Dr. Robert Parker
★ 4.8
Circumstances Unknown
Circumstances Unknown
1995 • as Gene Reuschel
★ 6.0
Web of Desire
Web of Desire
2010 • as Dr. Charles Friedman
★ 4.5
Anything to Survive
Anything to Survive
1990 • as Dr Reynolds
★ 7.0
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy
2005 • as Rick Brinkley
★ 7.1
Not Our Son
Not Our Son
1995 • as Police Chief
★ 7.0
Amazon Falls
Amazon Falls
2010 • as Calvin
★ 1.0
Better Off
Better Off
2024 • as Self
Becoming Dick
Becoming Dick
2000 • as Dr. Hardwin
★ 4.0
Perpetrators of the Crime
Perpetrators of the Crime
2000 • as Henderson
★ 6.3
Bribe, Inc.
Bribe, Inc.
2024 • as Figaro (voice)
★ 10.0
Deadly Deception
Deadly Deception
1987 • as Lawyer
★ 7.3
Her Fatal Flaw
Her Fatal Flaw
2006 • as Richard O'Brien
★ 3.4
Focus
Focus
2014 • as Mr. Grant
★ 7.2
Anthrax
Anthrax
2001 • as Tye Crow
★ 4.8
Packing Up
Packing Up
2004 • as Jenkins
movie
Reverse
2008 • as Chris