background
William B. Davis
Acting

William B. Davis

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Jan 1938

Age

88 Years

Born In

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Total Projects

121

Years Active

41 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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,...

Filmography

Bribe, Inc.

movie

Bribe, Inc.

2024

Bribe, Inc.

as Figaro (voice)

Murder in a Small Town

tv

Murder in a Small Town

2024

Murder in a Small Town

as Captain Darcy Stewart

Better Off

movie

Better Off

2024

Better Off

as Self

It's a Wonderful Knife

movie

It's a Wonderful Knife

2023

It's a Wonderful Knife

as Roger Evans

Upload

tv

Upload

2020

Upload

as David Choak

50 States of Fright

tv

50 States of Fright

2020

50 States of Fright

as Frank

Phil

movie

Phil

2019

Phil

as Father Grant

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

tv

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

2018

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

as Methuselah

Bad Times at the El Royale

movie

Bad Times at the El Royale

2018

Bad Times at the El Royale

as Judge Gordon Hoffman

The Doctor's Case

movie

The Doctor's Case

2018

The Doctor's Case

as Doctor Watson

Game Over, Man!

movie

Game Over, Man!

2018

Game Over, Man!

as Ray - Security

Death Note

movie

Death Note

2017

Death Note

as Radio Host

Residue

movie

Residue

2017

Residue

as Lamont

Abduct

movie

Abduct

2016

Abduct

as Zane

2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be

movie

2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be

2016

2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be

as Granddad

The Real 'X-Files'?

movie

The Real 'X-Files'?

2015

The Real 'X-Files'?

as Himself

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream

movie

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream

2015

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream

as Harper

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told

movie

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told

2015

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told

as Harper

Focus

movie

Focus

2014

Focus

as Mr. Grant

Stonados

movie

Stonados

2013

Stonados

as Ben

Singularity Principle

movie

Singularity Principle

2013

Singularity Principle

as Lawrence Cason

The Package

movie

The Package

2013

The Package

as Dr. Willhelm

The Mountain Runners

movie

The Mountain Runners

2012

The Mountain Runners

as Henry Engberg

Continuum

tv

Continuum

2012

Continuum

as Future Alec Sadler

The Tall Man

movie

The Tall Man

2012

The Tall Man

as Sheriff Chestnut

Rise of the Damned

movie

Rise of the Damned

2011

Rise of the Damned

as Doctor

Behemoth

movie

Behemoth

2011

Behemoth

as William Walsh

Flowers for Norma

movie

Flowers for Norma

2010

Flowers for Norma

as Older Gentleman #2

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

tv

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

2010

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

as Plumberg

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

tv

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

2010

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

as Grandfather

Amazon Falls

movie

Amazon Falls

2010

Amazon Falls

as Calvin

Medium Raw

movie

Medium Raw

2010

Medium Raw

as Dr. Robert Parker

Web of Desire

movie

Web of Desire

2010

Web of Desire

as Dr. Charles Friedman

Caprica

tv

Caprica

2010

Caprica

as Minister Chambers

Human Target

tv

Human Target

2010

Human Target

as Whitey Doyle

Damage

movie

Damage

2009

Damage

as Veltz

Something Evil Comes

movie

Something Evil Comes

2009

Something Evil Comes

as Mr. Dutton

The Thaw

movie

The Thaw

2009

The Thaw

as Ted

Possession

movie

Possession

2009

Possession

as Hypnotist

CineRaya

movie

Reverse

2008

Reverse

as Chris

Passengers

movie

Passengers

2008

Passengers

as Jack

Fear Itself

tv

Fear Itself

2008

Fear Itself

as Father Chris

Masters of Science Fiction

tv

Masters of Science Fiction

2007

Masters of Science Fiction

Numb

movie

Numb

2007

Numb

as Peter Milbank

Judicial Indiscretion

movie

Judicial Indiscretion

2007

Judicial Indiscretion

as Senator Garland Wolf

The Messengers

movie

The Messengers

2007

The Messengers

as Colby Price

Her Fatal Flaw

movie

Her Fatal Flaw

2006

Her Fatal Flaw

as Richard O'Brien

Sisters

movie

Sisters

2006

Sisters

as Dr. Lucas Bryant

The Secret of Hidden Lake

movie

The Secret of Hidden Lake

2006

The Secret of Hidden Lake

Dark Storm

movie

Dark Storm

2006

Dark Storm

as General Killion

Goose on the Loose

movie

Goose on the Loose

2006

Goose on the Loose

as Alphonse David

CineRaya

movie

Dark Pines

2005

Dark Pines

as Shannon Fraser

Supernatural

tv

Supernatural

2005

Supernatural

as College Professor

Robson Arms

tv

Robson Arms

2005

Robson Arms

Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy

movie

Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy

2005

Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy

as Rick Brinkley

Tilt

tv

Tilt

2005

Tilt

as Father Luke

Packing Up

movie

Packing Up

2004

Packing Up

as Jenkins

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

movie

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

2004

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

as Alderman Godfrey Shepcote

Snakehead Terror

movie

Snakehead Terror

2004

Snakehead Terror

as Doc Jenkins

The Cradle Will Fall

movie

The Cradle Will Fall

2004

The Cradle Will Fall

as Alex Myerson

Word of Honor

movie

Word of Honor

2003

Word of Honor

as Lewis Kaplan - Tyson's Boss

100 Days In The Jungle

movie

100 Days In The Jungle

2002

100 Days In The Jungle

as Ambassador Shear

Saint Sinner

movie

Saint Sinner

2002

Saint Sinner

as Father Michael

Aftermath

movie

Aftermath

2002

Aftermath

as Deputy Director Edwards

Out of Line

movie

Out of Line

2001

Out of Line

as Russell

Smallville

tv

Smallville

2001

Smallville

as William Tate

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

movie

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

as Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)

MythQuest

tv

MythQuest

2001

MythQuest

as Drossos

Mindstorm

movie

Mindstorm

2001

Mindstorm

as Parish

Broken Saints

tv

Broken Saints

2001

Broken Saints

as Benjamin Palmer (voice)

The Proposal

movie

The Proposal

2001

The Proposal

as Agent Frank Gruning

Science Of Death

movie

Science Of Death

2001

Science Of Death

as Narrator

Anthrax

movie

Anthrax

2001

Anthrax

as Tye Crow

Andromeda

tv

Andromeda

2000

Andromeda

as Professor Logitch

Becoming Dick

movie

Becoming Dick

2000

Becoming Dick

as Dr. Hardwin

Perpetrators of the Crime

movie

Perpetrators of the Crime

2000

Perpetrators of the Crime

as Henderson

Murder Most Likely

movie

Murder Most Likely

1999

Murder Most Likely

as Detective Inspector

Killing Moon

movie

Killing Moon

1999

Killing Moon

as Ed

First Wave

tv

First Wave

1998

First Wave

as Sagon

The X-Files

movie

The X-Files

1998

The X-Files

as The Cigarette-Smoking Man

Inside The X-Files

movie

Inside The X-Files

1998

Inside The X-Files

as Self

Voyage of Terror

movie

Voyage of Terror

1998

Voyage of Terror

as Dr. Norman Ellisy

Stargate SG-1

tv

Stargate SG-1

1997

Stargate SG-1

as Damaris

More Secrets of the X-Files

movie

More Secrets of the X-Files

1996

More Secrets of the X-Files

as Self

Poltergeist: The Legacy

tv

Poltergeist: The Legacy

1996

Poltergeist: The Legacy

as Dr. Bill Nigel

Unforgettable

movie

Unforgettable

1996

Unforgettable

as Doctor

When the Vows Break

movie

When the Vows Break

1995

When the Vows Break

as Dr. Alexander

Secrets of the X-Files

movie

Secrets of the X-Files

1995

Secrets of the X-Files

as Self

Circumstances Unknown

movie

Circumstances Unknown

1995

Circumstances Unknown

as Gene Reuschel

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as John Wymer

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Dr. Frank Biemler

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Ed

Sliders

tv

Sliders

1995

Sliders

as Prof. Myman

Not Our Son

movie

Not Our Son

1995

Not Our Son

as Police Chief

Dangerous Intentions

movie

Dangerous Intentions

1995

Dangerous Intentions

as Group Leader

Don't Talk to Strangers

movie

Don't Talk to Strangers

1994

Don't Talk to Strangers

as Huddleston

Heart of a Child

movie

Heart of a Child

1994

Heart of a Child

as Vern

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Cigarette Smoking Man

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Cancer Man

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as SS Oberfuehrer / Smoking Man

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as CGB Spender

Nightmare Cafe

tv

Nightmare Cafe

1992

Nightmare Cafe

as Doctor

The Commish

tv

The Commish

1991

The Commish

Omen IV: The Awakening

movie

Omen IV: The Awakening

1991

Omen IV: The Awakening

as Lawyer (uncredited)

The Hitman

movie

The Hitman

1991

The Hitman

as Dr. Atkins

It

tv

It

1990

It

as Mr. Gedreau

Anything to Survive

movie

Anything to Survive

1990

Anything to Survive

as Dr Reynolds

Look Who's Talking

movie

Look Who's Talking

1989

Look Who's Talking

as Drug Doctor

Midnight Matinee

movie

Midnight Matinee

1988

Midnight Matinee

as Heath Harris

Wiseguy

tv

Wiseguy

1987

Wiseguy

21 Jump Street

tv

21 Jump Street

1987

21 Jump Street

as Mr. Weidlin

21 Jump Street

tv

21 Jump Street

1987

21 Jump Street

as Mr. Wickenton

21 Jump Street

tv

21 Jump Street

1987

21 Jump Street

as Judge Harrison

Sworn to Silence

movie

Sworn to Silence

1987

Sworn to Silence

as Peter Massio

Deadly Deception

movie

Deadly Deception

1987

Deadly Deception

as Lawyer

Danger Bay

tv

Danger Bay

1985

Danger Bay

as Norris

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

1985

MacGyver

as Judge

Head Office

movie

Head Office

1985

Head Office

as University Dean

Airwolf

tv

Airwolf

1984

Airwolf

as F.I.R.M. Official

Airwolf

tv

Airwolf

1984

Airwolf

as Newman

The Dead Zone

movie

The Dead Zone

1983

The Dead Zone

as Ambulance Driver

William B. Davis – Biography, Movies & Updates | CineRaya