Stephen McHattie

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Stephen McHattie
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Stephen McHattie Smith

(1947-02-03) February 3, 1947 (age 76) [1]
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Spouses
Children3

Stephen McHattie Smith (born February 3, 1947) is a Canadian actor. [2] Since beginning his professional career in 1970, he has amassed over 200 film and television credits. He won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Rocket , and a Gemini Award for Life with Billy .

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Life and career

McHattie was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, on February 3, 1947. An alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he has appeared in many films and television shows including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Star Trek: Enterprise , Highlander: The Series , and American Playhouse's Life Under Water (1989). His roles include 300 , A History of Violence , The Fountain , Secretary , Shoot 'Em Up , Life with Billy , One Dead Indian , Beverly Hills Cop III . In Canada, he appeared in Canada: A People's History as Canadian hero Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, and in The Rocket as coach Dick Irvin. [3]

He portrayed an extraordinary USMC sniper (based on real life sniper Carlos Hathcock) in the JAG season one episode "High Ground". In 1976, he played iconic American actor James Dean in the television film James Dean , a television adaptation of the biography written by Dean's friend and writer William Bast. [3] McHattie appeared in several mini-series, including Centennial and Roughnecks. [3]

McHattie appeared in several episodes of Seinfeld (beginning with "The Pitch") as Dr. Reston, Elaine Benes's manipulative psychiatrist boyfriend; he also appeared in two episodes of The X-Files . From 1998 to 2000, he had a recurring role in the Canadian-made TV series Emily of New Moon , based upon the 1923 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. From 1999 to 2001, he portrayed Sgt. Frank Coscarella in the Canadian police procedural drama, Cold Squad . Since 2005, he has appeared as Captain Healy, Massachusetts State Police Homicide Division Commander, in the first eight of the Jesse Stone series, which are based on the novels of Robert B. Parker. He did not appear in the ninth instalment however. [3] He appeared in the pilot of Sabbatical, voiced the villain The Shade in Justice League , and portrayed Hollis Mason, the first Nite Owl, in the film adaptation of Watchmen . [4]

McHattie had a memorable and well-received [5] appearance in the acclaimed sixth-season episode "In the Pale Moonlight" of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , as the acerbic and skeptical Romulan Senator Vreenak who is the target of a Federation false flag operation to deceive the neutral Romulan Empire into declaring war on the Dominion. The episode has often been cited as one of the best episodes of Star Trek ever produced, [6] [7] [8] and McHattie's outraged, hissing delivery of the line "It’s a fake!" upon the discovery of a forged data rod has been ranked amongst the greatest moments in Star Trek [9] and spawned a popular and enduring online meme. [10]

In 2009, McHattie appeared in the Canadian IFC film Pontypool and in the Canadian thriller Summer's Blood as Gant Hoxey, alongside Twilight actress Ashley Greene, who portrays Summer. He co-starred with Felicia Day and Kavan Smith in the Gothic adaptation of Red Riding Hood, Red: Werewolf Hunter . [11] In 2015, he appeared in the supernatural thriller Pay the Ghost . [3]

Personal life

McHattie is married to actress Lisa Houle, with whom he has three children. He was previously married to actress Meg Foster. [3] His older brother is actor Wendell Smith. [12]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1970 The People Next Door Artie Mason
1971 Von Richthofen and Brown Werner Voss
1975 The Ultimate Warrior Robert
1976 Moving Violation Eddie Moore
1978 Tomorrow Never Comes Frank
Gray Lady Down Murphy
1982 Death Valley Hal
1984 Best Revenge Brett
1986 Belizaire the Cajun James Willoughby
1987 Salvation! Revered Edward Randall
Caribe Whitehale
1988 Sticky Fingers Eddie
Call Me Jellybean
1989 Bloodhounds of Broadway Red Henry
One Man OutErik
1993The DarkGary 'Hunter' Henderson
Geronimo: An American Legend Schoonover
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III Steve Fulbright
Life with Billy Billy Stafford
Art Deco Detective Hyena
1996 My Friend Joe Curt
1997 Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills Dr. Egbert Drum
1998 The Climb Jack McLaskin
BASEketball NarratorVoice
2000The HighwaymanFrank Drake
2002 Secretary Burt Holloway
2003 Twist The Senator
2005 The Lazarus Child Chief Prosecutor Warner
A History of Violence Leland
The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket RichardDick Irvin
2006 The Fountain Grand Inquisitor Silecio
The Covenant William Danvers III
300 Loyalist
2007 KAW Clyde
Poor Boy's Game Uncle Joe
All Hat Earl Stanton
Shoot 'Em Up Hammerson
2008 Pontypool Grant Mazzy
2009 You Might as Well Live Fred Steinke
Watchmen Hollis Mason
The Timekeeper Fisk
Summer's Blood Gant Hoxey
2012 Captain Michaels
2010 This Movie Is Broken Bouncer
DieJonah Odessa
Score: A Hockey Musical Walt Acorn
Red: Werewolf Hunter Gabriel
A Beginner's Guide to Endings Fitz
2011 The Maiden Danced to Death Ernie
The Entitled Clifford Jones
Exit HumanityMedic Johnson
Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy Jim Buist
EddieRonny
Immortals Cassander
2012 The Tall Man Lt. Dodd
A Little Bit Zombie Max
Exile (Exil)Maxwell
2013 Haunter The Pale Man
Septic Man Mayor
Torment Officer Hawkings
Meetings with a Young Poet Samuel Beckett
2014 Wolves John Tollerman
Big Muddy Stan Barlow
Dr. Cabbie Pete Donaldson
Hellmouth Charlie Baker
2015 Born to Be Blue Chesney Baker Sr.
Pay the Ghost The Blind Man
2016 Weirdos Priest
2017 Mother! Zealot
Awakening the Zodiac Zodiac
The Sound Earl
JuggernautHank Sr.
2018 Death Wish Chief of Detectives
Crown and Anchor Gus
Angelique's Isle Captain
2019 Come to Daddy Gordon
Dreamland The Maestro / Johnny Deadeyes
2020 Most Wanted Frank Cooper
2023 My Animal Henry

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 Adam-12 SkipEpisode: "Roll Call"
The Lady's Not for Burning NicholasTelevision film
Kojak Paul NelsonEpisode: "Slay Ride"
1975Search for the GodsWillie LongfellowTelevision film
Starsky and Hutch William Michael "Billy" DesmondEpisode: "Terror on the Docks"
1976 James Dean James Dean Television film
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby Adrian/AndrewTelevision film
1977 Kojak BlaineEpisode: "The Summer of '69"
1978–1979 Centennial Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel11 episodes
1979 Highcliffe Manor Rev. Ian Glenville6 episodes
Lou Grant Curtis FolgerEpisode: "Frame-Up"
Mary and Joseph: A Story of FaithJudahTelevision film
1980RoughnecksRoy BethkeTelevision film
1981 Hill Street Blues Off. Jerry Nash2 episodes
1985 The Hitchhiker Joe Caldwell
Johnny
2 episodes
1986 The Equalizer Eddie WashburnEpisode: "Out of the Past"
Spenser: For Hire CorbettEpisode: "Brother to Dragons"
Guiding Light GerhartTV series
1987MariahRickEpisode: "Equations"
Crime Story Carlo MastrangeloEpisode: "The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob"
1988 Tales from the Darkside Robert PerryEpisode: "Family Reunion"
1989 Life Under Water Television film
Miami Vice Atty. Sam BoyleEpisode: "Fruit of the Poison Tree"
The Twilight Zone DeathEpisode: "Rendezvous in a Dark Place"
1989–1990 Beauty and the Beast Gabriel8 episodes
1991 Law & Order Joe PilefskyEpisode: "The Torrents of Greed"
Counterstrike NickEpisode: "Going Home"
1991–1992 Scene of the Crime VariousTV series
1992Terror on Track 9Randolph DarnellTelevision film
Seinfeld Dr. Reston4 episodes
1993 Secret Service SweetEpisode: "The High Cost of Living/Impostors"
L.A. Law Gordon ReeveEpisode: "Hello and Goodbye"
Quantum Leap StawpahEpisode: "Mirror Image"
The Hidden RoomJackEpisode: "Love Crimes"
1994 Life with Billy Billy StaffordTelevision film
Northern Exposure Turk TortelliEpisode: "Fish Story"
Jonathan Stone: Threat of InnocenceLt. DurantTelevision film
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Diablo the DeceiverEpisode: "Magic Trick"
Highlander Michael KentEpisode: "The Samurai"
1995 Nonnie & Alex Alex's DadShort film
M.A.N.T.I.S. Gerald RavensEpisode: "Switches"
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14Jack ClaremontTelevision film
Convict CowboyJaggesTelevision film
Deadly Love Sean O'ConnorTelevision film
Remember MeChief Nat CooganTelevision film
Visitors of the NightBryan EnglishTelevision film
The X-Files Red-Haired Man2 episodes
Theodore Rex EdgeVideo
1996 The Outer Limits Dr. SherrickEpisode: "Beyond the Veil"
The Lazarus Man MacEpisode: "Purgatory"
JAG Gunnery Sergeant Ray CrockettEpisode: "High Ground"
Walker, Texas Ranger Karl MayesEpisode: "Redemption"
1998 American Whiskey Bar ATelevision film
The Hunger StrikeEpisode: "The Face of Helene Bournouw"
The Magnificent Seven Cletus FowlerEpisode: "Nemesis"
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Senator VreenakEpisode: "In the Pale Moonlight"
Midnight FlightLt. Jack KellyTelevision film
Poltergeist: The Legacy Leigh NoirEpisode: "The Prodigy"
Lexx E.J. MossEpisode: "Lyekka"
1998–2000 Emily of New Moon Jimmy Murray43 episodes
1999 Walker, Texas Ranger Thomas OpenshawEpisode: "In Harm's Way"
1999–2001 Cold Squad Sgt. Frank Coscarella33 episodes
2000 Canada: A People's History General Issac BrockTV series
La Femme Nikita Willie KaneEpisode: "Sympathy for the Devil"
The Hustle  [ de ]PierceTelevision film
2002 Lexx E.J. Moss2 episodes
Monk Lt. Adam KirkEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival"
Mutant X Aaron GaumontEpisode: "Power Play"
Birds of Prey Al HawkeEpisode: "Sins of the Mother"
2002–2003 Justice League Shade Voice, 3 episodes
2003 Blue Murder Supt. Frank SimmonsEpisode: "Ambush"
Wall of SecretsHughTelevision film
Star Trek: Enterprise Alien ForemanEpisode: "The Xindi"
2005 Jesse Stone: Stone Cold Captain HealyTelevision film
The 4400 DravittEpisode: "Voices Carry"
2006 One Dead Indian Police Field CommanderTelevision film
Jesse Stone: Night Passage Captain HealyTelevision film
Puppets Who Kill Mr. SwainEpisode: "The Rival House"
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise Captain HealyTelevision film
Solar Attack Admiral LawrenceTelevision film
AbsolutionMike LloydTelevision film
2007The Dark RoomDuncan AllbrightTelevision film
Killer Wave Edgard Powell2 episodes
Jesse Stone: Sea Change Captain HealyTelevision film
Cursing HanleyThe Astounding LewShort film
SabbaticalPolice Chief Gil BrewerTV series
2008 The Trojan Horse Jack SheaTV miniseries
Would Be Kings TV miniseries
XIII: The ConspiracyGeneral CarringtonTV miniseries
The Summit Tate2 episodes
Murdoch Mysteries Harry MurdochEpisode: "Let Loose the Dogs"
2009 Murdoch Mysteries Harry MurdochEpisode: "Anything You Can Do"
The Deaths of Chet BakerChet BakerShort film
DiamondsLlewellyn AndersonTV miniseries
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice Captain HealyTelevision film
Under the HoodHollis Mason / Nite OwlVideo
Reaper SheriffEpisode: "Underbelly"
The Listener Arthur StebbesEpisode: "Missing"
Guns (miniseries) Inspector ClayTV miniseries
Fringe Col. Raymond GordonEpisode: "Fracture"
2010 Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures Dr. StandishEpisode: "Code Clock"
Who Is Clark Rockefeller? Mark SuttonTelevision film
Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story Eddie ShoreEpisode: "Part 1"
Jesse Stone: No Remorse Commander HealyTelevision film
Happy Town Carl Bravin4 episodes
Haven Rev. Ed DriscollRecurring cast member, season 2
Red: Werewolf Hunter GabrielTelevision film
2011 Moby Dick Rachel Captain2 episodes
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost Commander HealyTelevision film
XIII: The Series President Carrington9+ episodes
2012 Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt Commander HealyTelevision film
The Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II Eddie ShoreTV miniseries
2014 Lizzie Borden Took an Ax Andrew BordenTelevision film
The Strain VaunTV series
2015 Beauty and the Beast Mr. ZalmanEpisode: "Heart of the Matter"
2016 Tokyo Trial Edward Stuart McDougall TV miniseries
2017 Orphan Black P. T. Westmorland/"Percival"/JohnRecurring role, Season 5
2020 October Faction Samuel AllenRecurring role
2023 Essex County LouMain role

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