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Bill Dow is an actor, director and writer in theatre, film, and television. He is best known for playing Bill Lee in the Stargate franchise.
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Bill Dow is an actor, director and writer in theatre, film, and television. He is best known for playing Bill Lee in the Stargate franchise.
He also had a recurring roles as Russ Hathaway in the Canadian drama series Da Vinci's Inquest , as Mr. Parkman in Pasadena , Dr. Charles Burks in The X Files , and Dr. Veet in the film, Absolute Zero. Bill Dow has played many other guest star and recurring roles in a variety of television series such as Kyle XY and feature films, and has directed several award-winning theater productions for the Vancouver Playhouse where he was Artistic Associate for many years.
As an actor Dow has performed many lead roles, including a 2004 Jessie Award-winning performance as Martin Dysart in Peter Shaffer's Equus . [1] He served as associate artistic director at the Blyth Festival and the Belfry Theatre, and resident dramaturge at the Banff Playwrights Colony. Bill Dow also played a part in the 2015 Film Autumn Dreams as the driver of Ben.
Dow completed his interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Classical Mythology at Simon Fraser University in 2013. [2] His studies included an examination of Greek tragedy and the writing of a 'new' tragedy – Cupid's Arrow, that tells the beginnings of the story of Jason and Medea – a prequel to Euripides' Medea . He maintains an active acting and directing career while teaching Theatre and Mythology at Simon Fraser University.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Betrayed | Man At Gate | |
| 1989 | The Fly II | Man | |
| 1993 | This Boy's Life | Vice Principal | |
| 1993 | Cool Runnings | Registration Official | |
| 1994 | Andre | Ellwyn | |
| 1994 | Legends Of The Fall | Longley | |
| 1995 | Gun For Hire | Ed Quigley | |
| 1996 | Big Bully | David's Father | |
| 1997 | Mr. Magoo | Museum Curator | |
| 1999 | The Arrangement | Father Kirby | |
| 2000 | Suspicious River | Mr. Schmidt | |
| 2000 | My Five Wives | Sheriff | |
| 2000 | Chain Of Fools | Doctor | |
| 2001 | See Spot Run | Doctor | |
| 2002 | Lone Hero | Dillman | |
| 2003 | Moving Malcolm | Justice Of The Peace | |
| 2007 | The Power Lunch | The Canadian | Short Film |
| 2008 | Mothers&Daughters | Fit Older Man | |
| 2008 | Girlfriend Experience | Marcus | |
| 2009 | The Zero Sum | Harry | |
| 2009 | Replay | Anderchuk | Short Film |
| 2010 | The Tortured | Hospital Doctor | |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Dr. Paul Elkin | |
| 2012 | Humbug | Ernest Opal | Short Film |
| 2015 | 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown | Keppler | |
| 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | Willis | |
| 2017 | The Humanity Bureau | Chief Of Staff | |
| 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | Willis | |
| 2018 | Parallel | Reid | |
| 2024 | Are We Done Now? | Acting Teacher |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Disneyland | NASA Technician | Episode "Hero In The Family" |
| 1986-1987 | Danger Bay | Eddie/ Jeff Hewlett | 6 Episodes |
| 1987 | The New Adventures Of Beans Baxter | Red | Episode "Beans Goes To Camp" |
| 1987-1991 | 21 Jump Steet | Woody/Mr Drake | 2 Episodes |
| 1988-1991 | MacGyver | Danko/White Suited Man | 2 Episodes |
| 1989 | The Lady Forgets | Butler | TV Movie |
| 1991 | Deadly Intentions... Again? | Bill Garner | TV Movie |
| 1991 | And The Sea Will Tell | Bernie Leonard | TV Movie |
| 1991 | Our Shining Moment | Barney | TV Movie |
| 1992 | Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster | Larry Shier | Tv Movie |
| 1992-1995 | The Commish | Art/Dave Welker/Peeper | 4 Episodes |
| 1993 | Without A Kiss Goodbye | Judge Banner | TV Movie |
| 1993 | Highlander | Harry | Episode "Epitaph For Tommy" |
| 1994 | Seasons Of The Heart | Neighbor Father | TV Movie |
| 1994 | Robin's Hoods | Sian/Sean O'Flynn | 3 Episodes |
| 1995 | The Omen | Reichman | TV Movie |
| 1995 | Strange Luck | Wilbur Mudd | Episode "Last Chance" |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Deputy US Marshal Bill | 2 Episodes |
| 1996 | Two | Hotel Manager | Episode "Black Ops" |
| 1996 | Madison | Arthur Hood | Episode "No Sell-Out" |
| 1997 | Contagious | Dr. Andauer | TV Movie |
| 1997 | NightScream | Will Benson | Tv Movie |
| 1997 | Jitters | Lou Eldman | TV Movie |
| 1997 | Married To A Stranger | Doctor | TV Movie |
| 1997 | Cloned | Alan Prescott | TV Movie |
| 1997 | North Of 60 | Oliver Swain | Episode "Oil And Water" |
| 1997-1998 | Super Dave's All Stars | Baldness Guy | |
| 1997-1998 | The Outer Limits | Doc Fink/ Dr. Keeler | 2 Episodes |
| 1998 | The Sentinel | Phil Tanner | Episode "Neighbourhood Watch" |
| 1998 | The Colour Of Courage | Winchell | TV Movie |
| 1998-1999 | Millenium | CDC Examiner/Dr. Schroeder | 2 Episodes |
| 1999 | The Net | Stan Bowman | Episode "Pay The Line" |
| 1999 | Viper | Morty Woods | Episode "My Fair Hoodlums" |
| 1999 | A Song From The Heart | Dr. Ambrosio | TV Movie |
| 1999-2000 | Nothing Too Good For A Cowboy | Bob Fraser | 4 Episodes |
| 2000 | Seven Days | Dr. Barrison Hahn | Episode "X-35 Needs Changing" |
| 2000 | Scorn | Graham | TV Movie |
| 2000 | 2gether: The Series | Ted | Episode "Dad" |
| 2001 | Cold Squad | Mr. Wilkins | Episode "Dead Soldiers" |
| 2001 | The Chris Isaak Show | Marty Weiss | Episode "The Real Me" |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Al Capone | Episode "The Eve" |
| 2001-2002 | Pasadena | Mr. Parkman | 6 Episodes |
| 2002 | Mysterious Ways | Eldon | Episode "Something Fishy" |
| 2002 | Damaged Care | Ralph Galston | TV Movie |
| 2002 | Beyond Belief: Fact Or Fiction | Reese Wyatt | Episode "The Wreath/Terror Night/Tants/The Candidate/The Ring" |
| 2002 | Door To Door | Chuck | TV Movie |
| 2002 | Carrie | Mr. Scharnhorst | TV Movie |
| 2002 | Just Cause | 2 Episodes | |
| 2003 | Tom Stone | Valmont | Episode "Pants On Fire" |
| 2003 | Betrayed | Lab Supervisor | TV Movie |
| 2003 | Peacemakers | James Gilmore | Episode "Legend Of The Gun" |
| 2003 | Air Crash Investigation | Mark Thomas | Episode "Unlocking Disaster" |
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