William B. Davis

William B. Davis

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1938-01-13 (86 years old)

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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.


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Filmography

all 108

Movies 77

TV Shows 31

self 2

Director 2

Narrator 1

Creator 1

Better Off

Better Off (2024)

Movie
Roger Evans
It's a Wonderful Knife

It's a Wonderful Knife (2023)

Movie
Mr. Drazien
Norma and Amelia at Play

Norma and Amelia at Play (2022)

Movie
David Choak
Upload

Upload (2020)

TV
6.33
Frank
50 States of Fright

50 States of Fright (2020)

TV
Zane Mcallister
Crystal's Shadow

Crystal's Shadow (2019)

Movie
Father Grant
Phil

Phil (2019)

Movie
Methuselah
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)

TV
6.58
Judge Gordon Hoffman
Bad Times at the El Royale

Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

Movie
6.23
Ray - Security
Game Over, Man!

Game Over, Man! (2018)

Movie
6.67
Radio Host
Death Note

Death Note (2017)

Movie
3.5
Lamont
Residue

Residue (2017)

Movie
6
Zane Mcallister
Abduct

Abduct (2016)

Movie
Granddad
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be

2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be (2016)

Movie
Himself
The Real 'X-Files'?

The Real 'X-Files'? (2015)

Movie
Harper
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream (2015)

Movie
6.14
Harper
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told (2015)

Movie
3.67
Mr. Grant
Focus

Focus (2014)

Movie
Ben
Stonados

Stonados (2013)

Movie
6
Dr. Lawrence Cason
Singularity Principle

Singularity Principle (2013)

Movie
Dr. Willhelm
The Package

The Package (2012)

Movie
Henry Engberg
The Mountain Runners

The Mountain Runners (2012)

Movie
Future Alec Sadler
Continuum

Continuum (2012)

TV
5.82
Sheriff Chestnut
The Tall Man

The Tall Man (2012)

Movie
7
Doctor
Rise of the Damned

Rise of the Damned (2011)

Movie
William Walsh
Behemoth

Behemoth (2011)

Movie
Grandfather
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010)

TV
Calvin
Amazon Falls

Amazon Falls (2010)

Movie
Dr. Robert Parker
Medium Raw

Medium Raw (2010)

Movie
Minister Chambers
Caprica

Caprica (2010)

TV
5.71
Human Target

Human Target (2010)

TV
7
Veltz
Damage

Damage (2009)

Movie
Mr. Dutton
Something Evil Comes

Something Evil Comes (2009)

Movie
Ted
The Thaw

The Thaw (2009)

Movie
Hypnotist
Possession

Possession (2009)

Movie
Benjamin Hartley
The Shortcut

The Shortcut (2009)

Movie
Chris
Reverse

Reverse (2008)

Movie
Jack
Passengers

Passengers (2008)

Movie
Dr. Charles Friedman
Web of Desire

Web of Desire (2008)

Movie
Father Chris
Fear Itself

Fear Itself (2008)

TV
Masters of Science Fiction

Masters of Science Fiction (2007)

TV
Peter Milbank
Numb

Numb (2007)

Movie
Senator Garland Wolf
Judicial Indiscretion

Judicial Indiscretion (2007)

Movie
Colby Price
The Messengers

The Messengers (2007)

Movie
6
Richard O'Brien
Her Fatal Flaw

Her Fatal Flaw (2006)

Movie
Dr. Lucas Bryant
Sisters

Sisters (2006)

Movie
The Secret of Hidden Lake

The Secret of Hidden Lake (2006)

Movie
General Killion
Dark Storm

Dark Storm (2006)

Movie
College Professor
Supernatural

Supernatural (2005)

TV
6.61
Robson Arms

Robson Arms (2005)

TV
Rick Brinkley
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy

Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy (2005)

Movie
Father Luke
Tilt

Tilt (2005)

TV
Jenkins
Packing Up

Packing Up (2004)

Movie
Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying

The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying (2004)

Movie
Doc Jenkins
Snakehead Terror

Snakehead Terror (2004)

Movie
Dist. Atty. Alex Myerson
The Cradle Will Fall

The Cradle Will Fall (2004)

Movie
Director
Exchange

Exchange (2003)

Movie
Ambassador Shear
100 Days In The Jungle

100 Days In The Jungle (2002)

Movie
Father Michael
Saint Sinner

Saint Sinner (2002)

Movie
Deputy Director Edwards
Aftermath

Aftermath (2002)

Movie
William Tate
Smallville

Smallville (2001)

TV
6.21
Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Movie
6.05
Drossos
MythQuest

MythQuest (2001)

TV
Parish
Mindstorm

Mindstorm (2001)

Movie
1
Benjamin Palmer
Broken Saints

Broken Saints (2001)

Movie
Benjamin Palmer
Broken Saints

Broken Saints (2001)

TV
Agent Frank Gruning
The Proposal

The Proposal (2001)

Movie
Narrator
Science Of Death

Science Of Death (2001)

Movie
Tye Crow
Anthrax

Anthrax (2001)

Movie
Mitchell Colfax
The Fearing Mind

The Fearing Mind (2000)

TV
Professor Logitch
Andromeda

Andromeda (2000)

TV
5.75
Dr. Hardwin
Becoming Dick

Becoming Dick (2000)

Movie
Murder Most Likely

Murder Most Likely (2000)

Movie
Henderson
Perpetrators of the Crime

Perpetrators of the Crime (2000)

Movie
Ed
Killing Moon

Killing Moon (1999)

Movie
Sagon
First Wave

First Wave (1998)

TV
6
The Cigarette-Smoking Man
The X Files

The X Files (1998)

Movie
4.25
Self
Inside The X-Files

Inside The X-Files (1998)

Movie
8
Dr. Norman Ellisy
Voyage of Terror

Voyage of Terror (1998)

Movie
Damaris
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

TV
7.33
Dr. Bill Nigel
Poltergeist: The Legacy

Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)

TV
8
Doctor
Unforgettable

Unforgettable (1996)

Movie
4
Dr. Alexander
When the Vows Break

When the Vows Break (1995)

Movie
Gene Reuschel
Circumstances Unknown

Circumstances Unknown (1995)

Movie
Dr. Frank Biemler / John Wymer / Ed
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Prof. Myman
Sliders

Sliders (1995)

TV
5.67
Police Chief
Not Our Son

Not Our Son (1995)

Movie
Group Leader
Dangerous Intentions

Dangerous Intentions (1995)

Movie
Huddleston
Don't Talk to Strangers

Don't Talk to Strangers (1994)

Movie
Vern
Heart of a Child

Heart of a Child (1994)

Movie
Smoking Man / Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV
6
Doctor
Nightmare Cafe

Nightmare Cafe (1992)

TV
The Commish

The Commish (1991)

TV
6
Lawyer (uncredited)
Omen IV: The Awakening

Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)

Movie
5.43
Dr. Atkins
The Hitman

The Hitman (1991)

Movie
Mr. Gedreau
It

It (1990)

TV
9.67
Dr Reynolds
Anything to Survive

Anything to Survive (1990)

Movie
Drug Doctor
Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking (1989)

Movie
5.94
Heath Harris
Midnight Matinee

Midnight Matinee (1988)

Movie
Wiseguy

Wiseguy (1987)

TV
6
Mr. Weidlin / Judge Harrison / Mr. Wickenton
21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street (1987)

TV
8
Peter Massio
Sworn to Silence

Sworn to Silence (1987)

Movie
Lawyer
Deadly Deception

Deadly Deception (1987)

Movie
Norris
Danger Bay

Danger Bay (1985)

TV
University Dean
Head Office

Head Office (1985)

Movie
Newman / F.I.R.M. Official
Airwolf

Airwolf (1984)

TV
6
Ambulance Driver
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone (1983)

Movie
5.29
Creator
49th & Main

49th & Main

TV

Ratings

Average 5.7
Based on 2.49 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1938-01-13 (86 years old)

Birth Place
Toronto, Canada

Religion
atheism

Citizenships
Canada

Also Known As
Bill Davis, William Davis


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