William B. Davis
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
TV Shows(31)
Murder in a Small Town
Captain Darcy Stewart
2024
Upload
David Choak
2020
50 States of Fright
Frank
2020
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Methuselah
2018
Continuum
Future Alec Sadler
2012
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Plumberg
2010
Caprica
Minister Chambers
2010
Human Target
Whitey Doyle
2010
Fear Itself
Father Chris
2008
Masters of Science Fiction
2007
Supernatural
College Professor
2005
Robson Arms
2005
Tilt
Father Luke
2005
Smallville
William Tate
2001
MythQuest
Drossos
2001
Broken Saints
Benjamin Palmer (voice)
2001
Andromeda
Professor Logitch
2000
First Wave
Sagon
1998
Stargate SG-1
Damaris
1997
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Dr. Bill Nigel
1996
The Outer Limits
John Wymer
1995
Sliders
Prof. Myman
1995
The X-Files
Cigarette Smoking Man
1993
Nightmare Cafe
Doctor
1992
The Commish
1991
It
Mr. Gedreau
1990
Wiseguy
1987
21 Jump Street
Mr. Weidlin
1987
Danger Bay
Norris
1985
MacGyver
Judge
1985
Airwolf
F.I.R.M. Official
1984
Movies(81)
Bribe, Inc.
Figaro (voice)
2024
Better Off
Self
2024
It's a Wonderful Knife
Roger Evans
2023
Phil
Father Grant
2019
Bad Times at the El Royale
Judge Gordon Hoffman
2018
The Doctor's Case
Doctor Watson
2018
Game Over, Man!
Ray - Security
2018
Death Note
Radio Host
2017
Residue
Lamont
2017
Abduct
Zane
2016
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be
Granddad
2016
The Real 'X-Files'?
Himself
2015
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream
Harper
2015
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told
Harper
2015
Focus
Mr. Grant
2014
Stonados
Ben
2013
Singularity Principle
Lawrence Cason
2013
The Package
Dr. Willhelm
2013
The Mountain Runners
Henry Engberg
2012
The Tall Man
Sheriff Chestnut
2012
Rise of the Damned
Doctor
2011
Behemoth
William Walsh
2011
Flowers for Norma
Older Gentleman #2
2010
Amazon Falls
Calvin
2010
Medium Raw
Dr. Robert Parker
2010
Web of Desire
Dr. Charles Friedman
2010
Damage
Veltz
2009
Something Evil Comes
Mr. Dutton
2009
The Thaw
Ted
2009
Possession
Hypnotist
2009
Reverse
Chris
2008
Passengers
Jack
2008
Numb
Peter Milbank
2007
Judicial Indiscretion
Senator Garland Wolf
2007
The Messengers
Colby Price
2007
Her Fatal Flaw
Richard O'Brien
2006
Sisters
Dr. Lucas Bryant
2006
The Secret of Hidden Lake
2006
Dark Storm
General Killion
2006
Goose on the Loose
Alphonse David
2006
Dark Pines
Shannon Fraser
2005
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy
Rick Brinkley
2005
Packing Up
Jenkins
2004
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
2004
Snakehead Terror
Doc Jenkins
2004
The Cradle Will Fall
Alex Myerson
2004
Word of Honor
Lewis Kaplan - Tyson's Boss
2003
100 Days In The Jungle
Ambassador Shear
2002
Saint Sinner
Father Michael
2002
Aftermath
Deputy Director Edwards
2002
Out of Line
Russell
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)
2001
Mindstorm
Parish
2001
The Proposal
Agent Frank Gruning
2001
Science Of Death
Narrator
2001
Anthrax
Tye Crow
2001
Becoming Dick
Dr. Hardwin
2000
Perpetrators of the Crime
Henderson
2000
Murder Most Likely
Detective Inspector
1999
Killing Moon
Ed
1999
The X-Files
The Cigarette-Smoking Man
1998
Inside The X-Files
Self
1998
Voyage of Terror
Dr. Norman Ellisy
1998
More Secrets of the X-Files
Self
1996
Unforgettable
Doctor
1996
When the Vows Break
Dr. Alexander
1995
Secrets of the X-Files
Self
1995
Circumstances Unknown
Gene Reuschel
1995
Not Our Son
Police Chief
1995
Dangerous Intentions
Group Leader
1995
Don't Talk to Strangers
Huddleston
1994
Heart of a Child
Vern
1994
Omen IV: The Awakening
Lawyer (uncredited)
1991
The Hitman
Dr. Atkins
1991
Anything to Survive
Dr Reynolds
1990
Look Who's Talking
Drug Doctor
1989
Midnight Matinee
Heath Harris
1988
Sworn to Silence
Peter Massio
1987
Deadly Deception
Lawyer
1987
Head Office
University Dean
1985
The Dead Zone
Ambulance Driver
1983