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William Bruce Davis Wiki Biography
William Bruce Davis (born January 13, 1938) is a Canadian actor and director, known for his starring as The Smoking Man on The X-Files. Besides appearing in many TV programs and movies, Davis founded his own acting school the William Davis Centre for Actors Study. In his personal life, Davis is an avid water-skier, works with the Canadian Cancer Society and lectures on skepticism most recently at Committee for Skeptical Inquiry’s CSICON. In 2011 Davis published his memoir, Where There’s Smoke …. The Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man. He currently stars as the elderly Alec Sadler in Continuum. IMDB Wikipedia $2 million 1938 1938-1-13 6′ 2½” (1.89 m) Actor Canada Capricorn Director Emmanuelle Davis January 13 Ontario The Messengers (2007) The Tall Man (2012) The X Files (1998) The X-Files (1993) Toronto William B. Davis Net Worth William Bruce Davis Writer
William Bruce Davis Quick Info
Full Name | William B. Davis |
Net Worth | $2 Million |
Date Of Birth | January 13, 1938 |
Place Of Birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Height | 6′ 2½” (1.89 m) |
Profession | Actor, Writer, Director |
Education | University of Toronto, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse | Emmanuelle Davis |
Children | Melinda Davis, Rebecca Davis |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0205657 |
Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
Movies | The X-Files, The Tall Man, The Messengers, Look Who’s Talking, Max Rules, Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, Stonados, The Thaw, Dark Storm, Saint Sinner, Snakehead Terror, The Dead Zone, The Shortcut, The Cradle Will Fall, Amazon Falls, Voyage of Terror, Singularity Principle, Perpetrators of the Crime… |
TV Shows | The X-Files, 49th & Main, Robson Arms |
William Bruce Davis Important Facts
- William Davis now divides his time between North America and France after he married Emmanuelle Herpin who lives and works there. Emmanuelle is the Director of Finance for the City of Hyèresin in the south of France [2006]
- Hosting the CBC presentation of Steven Spielberg’s Taken (2002). [June 2003]
- Acting in Michael Frayn’s “Copenhagen”, a Montreal-based play co-starring James Kidnie and Carolyn Hetherington, as Danish physicist Niels Bohr. [July 2003]
- He has made guest appearances on all three of the longest running North American science fiction series: The X-Files (1993), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Smallville (2001).
- Two daughters, Melinda and Rebecca, from his first marriage. Rebecca runs the Rebecca Davis Dance Company in Philadelphia. Melinda is completing a specialty in cardiology at Ann Arbor.
- Unlike his character on “The X-Files,” he is an avid non-smoker and is vocally skeptical of paranormal beliefs, serving as a spokesman for both causes. However, both he and his character are atheists and water-skiers.
- His favorite The X-Files (1993) episode is The X-Files: Talitha Cumi (1996).
- Former drama professor at Bishop’s University, Canada, before opening up William Davis Centre for Acting Study.
- Wrote the The X-Files: En Ami (2000), which delved into the history of his character, The Cigarette-Smoking Man.
- Formerly owned and operated the Vancouver-based William Davis Centre for Actors’ Study, an acting school for beginners and professionals.
- A Canadian national champion water-skier in his division.
- A spokesman for the Canadian Cancer Society.
- Smoked herbal cigarettes while filming The X-Files (1993).
- Quit smoking in the late 1970s.
William Bruce Davis Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Residue | 2016 | post-production | Lamont | Actor |
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be | 2016 | Short completed | Granddad | Actor |
After Frankenstein | announced | Actor | ||
Abduct | 2016 | Zane | Actor | |
The X-Files | 1993-2016 | TV Series | Smoking Man Cigarette Smoking Man CGB Spender … |
Actor |
Continuum | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Older Alec Sadler | Actor |
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream | 2015 | TV Movie | Harper | Actor |
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told | 2015 | TV Movie | Harper | Actor |
R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Grandfather / Plumberg | Actor |
Focus | 2014/IV | Mr. Grant | Actor | |
Stonados | 2013 | TV Movie | Ben | Actor |
Singularity Principle | 2013 | Lawrence Cason | Actor | |
The Package | 2013/I | Dr. Willhelm | Actor | |
The Tall Man | 2012 | Sheriff Chestnut | Actor | |
Rise of the Damned | 2011 | Doctor | Actor | |
Behemoth | 2011 | TV Movie | William Walsh | Actor |
Amazon Falls | 2010 | Calvin | Actor | |
Flowers for Norma | 2010 | Short | Older Gentleman #2 | Actor |
Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf | 2010 | TV Movie | Dr. Robert Parker | Actor |
Human Target | 2010 | TV Series | Whitey Doyle | Actor |
Blob | 2010 | Short | The Boss | Actor |
Something Evil Comes | 2009 | TV Movie | Mr. Dutton | Actor |
Web of Desire | 2009 | TV Movie | Dr. Charles Friedman | Actor |
Damage | 2009 | Veltz | Actor | |
The Shortcut | 2009 | Benjamin Hartley | Actor | |
The Thaw | 2009 | Ted | Actor | |
Caprica | 2009 | TV Series | Minister Chambers | Actor |
Possession | 2008 | Dr. Creane | Actor | |
The Femme Fatale | 2008 | Video short | Sam | Actor |
Reverse | 2008 | Short | Chris | Actor |
Passengers | 2008 | Jack | Actor | |
A Pickle | 2008 | Short | Mack | Actor |
Fear Itself | 2008 | TV Series | Father Chris | Actor |
Masters of Science Fiction | 2007 | TV Series | The President | Actor |
Numb | 2007/I | Peter Milbank | Actor | |
Judicial Indiscretion | 2007 | TV Movie | Senator Garland Wolf | Actor |
The Messengers | 2007 | Colby Price | Actor | |
Canadian Comedy Shorts | 2006 | TV Series | Finance Minister | Actor |
The Secret of Hidden Lake | 2006 | TV Movie | Judge Landers | Actor |
Sisters | 2006/I | Dr. Lucas Bryant | Actor | |
Her Fatal Flaw | 2006 | TV Movie | Richard O’Brien | Actor |
Dark Storm | 2006 | TV Movie | General Killion | Actor |
The Janitors | 2006 | Short | Harvey | Actor |
Goose on the Loose | 2006 | Alphonse David | Actor | |
Supernatural | 2006 | TV Series | College Professor | Actor |
Stargate SG-1 | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Ori Prior Damaris Damaris |
Actor |
The Last Round | 2005 | Mitchell | Actor | |
Dark Pines | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Shannon Fraser | Actor |
Robson Arms | 2005 | TV Series | Dr. Carlisle Wainwright | Actor |
Tilt | 2005 | TV Series | Father Mike | Actor |
The Cost of Living | 2005/II | Short | Mark Mortinson | Actor |
Packing Up | 2004 | Short | Jenkins | Actor |
Max Rules | 2004 | Rick Brinkley | Actor | |
The X Files: Resist or Serve | 2004 | Video Game | Cigarette Smoking Man CGB Spender (voice) |
Actor |
The Murdoch Mysteries | 2004 | TV Series | Alderman Godfrey Shepcote | Actor |
Lyon King | 2004 | Short | Finance Minister | Actor |
The Cradle Will Fall | 2004 | TV Movie | Dist. Atty. Alex Myerson | Actor |
Kingdom Hospital | 2004 | TV Series | Dean Swinton | Actor |
Snakehead Terror | 2004 | TV Movie | Doc Jenkins | Actor |
Word of Honor | 2003 | TV Movie | Lewis Kaplan – Tyson’s Boss | Actor |
Smallville | 2002-2003 | TV Series | Mayor William ‘Billy’ Tate | Actor |
Arbor Vitae | 2003 | Short | Old Soul | Actor |
Broken Saints | 2003 | Video | Benjamin Palmer (voice) | Actor |
Polished | 2002 | Short | Philip | Actor |
100 Days in the Jungle | 2002 | TV Movie | Actor | |
Saint Sinner | 2002 | TV Movie | Father Michael | Actor |
The Thing | 2002 | Video Game | Col. Whitely (voice, as William Davis) | Actor |
Body & Soul | 2002 | TV Series | Dr. Edward A. Esseff | Actor |
Damaged Care | 2002 | TV Movie | Dr. Sam Verbush | Actor |
Aftermath | 2002 | Deputy Director Edwards | Actor | |
Andromeda | 2001 | TV Series | Professor Logitch | Actor |
MythQuest | 2001 | TV Series | Drossos | Actor |
Anthrax | 2001 | Tye Crow | Actor | |
Out of Line | 2001 | Russell | Actor | |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 2001 | Cigarette Smoking Man (uncredited) | Actor | |
The Outer Limits | 1995-2001 | TV Series | Dr. Frank Biemler / John Wymer / Ed | Actor |
Mindstorm | 2001/I | Parish (as William Davis) | Actor | |
First Wave | 2001 | TV Series | Sagon | Actor |
The Proposal | 2001 | Agent Frank Gruning | Actor | |
The Fearing Mind | 2000 | TV Series | Mitchell Cofax | Actor |
Becoming Dick | 2000 | TV Movie | Dr. Hardwin | Actor |
Mentors | 2000 | TV Series | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Actor |
Killing Moon | 2000 | TV Movie | Ed | Actor |
Perpetrators of the Crime | 1999 | Henderson | Actor | |
Murder Most Likely | 1999 | TV Movie | Detective Inspector | Actor |
The Last Tzaddik | 1998 | Short | Mr. Drazien | Actor |
The X-Files Game | 1998 | Video Game | Cigarette Smoking Man CGB Spender |
Actor |
Voyage of Terror | 1998 | TV Movie | Dr. Norman Ellisy | Actor |
The X Files | 1998 | The Cigarette-Smoking Man | Actor | |
The Limbic Region | 1996 | TV Movie | Teacher | Actor |
Poltergeist: The Legacy | 1996 | TV Series | Dr. Bill Nigel | Actor |
Unforgettable | 1996 | Dr. Smoot | Actor | |
When the Vows Break | 1995 | TV Movie | Dr. Alexander | Actor |
Sliders | 1995 | TV Series | Prof. Myman | Actor |
Circumstances Unknown | 1995 | TV Movie | Gene Reuschel | Actor |
Not Our Son | 1995 | TV Movie | Police Chief (uncredited) | Actor |
Dangerous Intentions | 1995 | Group Leader | Actor | |
Don’t Talk to Strangers | 1994 | TV Movie | Huddleston | Actor |
Beyond Suspicion | 1994 | TV Movie | Capt. Dick Roth | Actor |
Heart of a Child | 1994 | TV Movie | Vern | Actor |
North of 60 | 1993 | TV Series | Inspector Neilsen | Actor |
Nightmare Cafe | 1992 | TV Series | Doctor | Actor |
Street Justice | 1992 | TV Series | Badgely | Actor |
Diagnosis Murder | 1992 | TV Movie | Marvin Parkins | Actor |
The Commish | 1991 | TV Series | Don Chesley | Actor |
Omen IV: The Awakening | 1991 | TV Movie | Lawyer (uncredited) | Actor |
The Hitman | 1991 | Dr. Atkins (as William Davis) | Actor | |
MacGyver | 1991 | TV Series | Judge | Actor |
21 Jump Street | 1987-1991 | TV Series | Judge Harrison / Mr. Wickenton / Mr. Weidlin | Actor |
It | 1990 | TV Mini-Series | Mr. Gedreau | Actor |
Anything to Survive | 1990 | TV Movie | Dr. Reynolds | Actor |
Wiseguy | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Inspector #2 / Curant | Actor |
Look Who’s Talking | 1989 | Drug Doctor | Actor | |
Matinee | 1989 | TV Movie | Heath Harris | Actor |
Beyond the Stars | 1989 | Hal Simon (as William Davis) | Actor | |
Danger Bay | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Jack Kane / Norris | Actor |
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future | 1988 | TV Series | Arvin | Actor |
The Little Match Girl | 1987 | TV Movie | Dr. Sam Easton (as Bill Davis) | Actor |
Airwolf | 1987 | TV Series | Newman / F.I.R.M. Official | Actor |
Sworn to Silence | 1987 | TV Movie | Peter Massio | Actor |
Deadly Deception | 1987 | TV Movie | Lawyer | Actor |
The Beachcombers | 1986 | TV Series | Dave Douglas | Actor |
The Cuckoo Bird | 1985 | TV Movie | Ted | Actor |
Head Office | 1985 | University Dean (as William Davis) | Actor | |
SCTV Channel | 1984 | TV Series | Man On The Phone | Actor |
The Dead Zone | 1983 | Ambulance Driver (as William Davis) | Actor | |
Daedalus | 2017 | Short post-production | Director | |
Reverse | 2008 | Short | Director | |
49th and Main | 2006 | TV Series | Director | |
Packing Up | 2004 | Short | Director | |
Exchange | 2003/II | Short | Director | |
Reverse | 2008 | Short writer | Writer | |
49th and Main | 2006 | TV Series | Writer | |
Packing Up | 2004 | Short | Writer | |
Exchange | 2003/II | Short | Writer | |
The X-Files | 2000 | TV Series written by – 1 episode | Writer | |
Packing Up | 2004 | Short | Editor | |
Exchange | 2003/II | Short | Editor | |
49th and Main | 2006 | TV Series executive producer | Producer | |
Exchange | 2003/II | Short producer | Producer | |
Cold Side of the Pillow | 2017 | thanks post-production | Thanks | |
The X-Files: Re-Opened | 2015 | TV Special documentary short thanks | Thanks | |
Says Who? | 2012 | Short special thanks – as Wm B Davis | Thanks | |
The Jester | 2008/I | Short very special thanks | Thanks | |
TV’s Nastiest Villains | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / The Smoking Man | Self |
The Mountain Runners | 2012 | Documentary | Henry Engberg | Self |
Exhuming ‘The Messengers’ | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
The X Files: The Making of ‘The Truth’ | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself / Cigarette Smoking Man | Self |
The 4th Annual Leo Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Critical Eye | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Host | Self |
The 3rd Annual Leo Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
2nd Annual Leo Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Smoking: Why Can’t I Quit? | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Host | Self |
The Cigarette Smoking Man Revealed | 1999 | Video documentary short | Himself / Cigarette Smoking Man | Self |
Terminal City | 1998 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The X-Files Movie Special | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Cigarette Smoking Man CGB Spender |
Self |
Inside the X Files | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
The Jack Docherty Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
43:45 – The Makings of a Struggle | 2016 | Video documentary | Himself – ‘Cigarette Smoking Man’ | Self |
Season X | 2016 | Video documentary | Himself – ‘Cigarette Smoking Man’ | Self |
The X-Files: Re-Opened | 2015 | TV Special documentary short | Himself – Cigarette Smoking Man | Self |
The X-Files | 2002 | TV Series | Smoking Man | Archive Footage |
Secrets of the X Files, Part 2 | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Cigarette Smoking Man CGB Spender (uncredited) |
Archive Footage |
Secrets of the X Files, Part 1 | 1995 | TV Special documentary | Cigarette Smoking Man CGB Spender (uncredited) |
Archive Footage |
William Bruce Davis Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | Jury Award | Nickel Independent Film and Video Festival | Actor | Polished (2002) | Won |
2002 | Jury Award | Nickel Independent Film and Video Festival | Actor | Polished (2002) | Nominated |