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 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
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Birthday
    1/13/1938
The X Files
The X Files
6.9
The Proposal
The Proposal
5.9
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
7
Damage
Damage
6.6
Focus
Focus
7
Saint Sinner
Saint Sinner
4.3
The Messengers
The Messengers
5.7
Possession
Possession
5.5
Passengers
Passengers
6.1
Snakehead Terror
Snakehead Terror
4.7
Packing Up
Packing Up
0
Reverse
0
Medium Raw
Medium Raw
4.4
Dangerous Intentions
Dangerous Intentions
7
Her Fatal Flaw
Her Fatal Flaw
4
Behemoth
Behemoth
4.1
The Tall Man
The Tall Man
6
The Cradle Will Fall
The Cradle Will Fall
4.9
Something Evil Comes
Something Evil Comes
6.2
Midnight Matinee
Midnight Matinee
4
Science Of Death
Science Of Death
0
100 Days In The Jungle
100 Days In The Jungle
4.8
Singularity Principle
Singularity Principle
6.5
Amazon Falls
Amazon Falls
0
Stonados
Stonados
5
It's a Wonderful Knife
It's a Wonderful Knife
5.2
Dark Storm
Dark Storm
5.6
Death Note
Death Note
4.3
The Thaw
The Thaw
5.7
The Hitman
The Hitman
5.3
Deadly Deception
Deadly Deception
6.5
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
5.6
Becoming Dick
Becoming Dick
3
Better Off
Better Off
0
Circumstances Unknown
Circumstances Unknown
5
When the Vows Break
When the Vows Break
0
Numb
Numb
5.8
Don't Talk to Strangers
Don't Talk to Strangers
4.8
Aftermath
Aftermath
4.5
Sworn to Silence
Sworn to Silence
6
Judicial Indiscretion
Judicial Indiscretion
4.3
Anthrax
Anthrax
3
The Mountain Runners
The Mountain Runners
9
Heart of a Child
Heart of a Child
5.5
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told
6.5
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream
6.7
Inside The X-Files
Inside The X-Files
6.8
Sisters
Sisters
3.8
Anything to Survive
Anything to Survive
6.9
Mindstorm
Mindstorm
3.6
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.4
Omen IV: The Awakening
Omen IV: The Awakening
5
The Doctor's Case
The Doctor's Case
6
Killing Moon
Killing Moon
4
Residue
Residue
6.1
Abduct
Abduct
3.2
The Package
The Package
5.2
Game Over, Man!
Game Over, Man!
5.5
The Real 'X-Files'?
The Real 'X-Files'?
8.5
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be
2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be
0
The Secret of Hidden Lake
The Secret of Hidden Lake
4.8
Perpetrators of the Crime
Perpetrators of the Crime
6
Bad Times at the El Royale
Bad Times at the El Royale
6.8
Murder Most Likely
Murder Most Likely
4.7
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking
6.3
Crystal's Shadow
Crystal's Shadow
7.2
Phil
Phil
5
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
0
Not Our Son
Not Our Son
0
Rise of the Damned
Rise of the Damned
3.3
Head Office
Head Office
5.2
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy
Max Rules: Adventures of a Super Spy
6.6
Voyage of Terror
Voyage of Terror
3.7
Logo
Wynk Movies
Language: