Birth Day: 1947-02-03
Place of birth: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stephen McHattie (born February 3, 1947) is a prolific and acclaimed Canadian character actor known for his distinctively intense screen presence, gaunt features, and extensive body of work spanning over two hundred film, television, and stage credits. Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, he trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and spent his early career building a formidable reputation in New York theater—earning critical acclaim and off-Broadway awards in productions like Ghetto and Mensch Meier. Transitioning to film and television in Los Angeles and later Canada, McHattie carved out a niche playing complex villains, authority figures, and brooding heavies in major projects such as A History of Violence, Watchmen (as the original Nite Owl), 300, Secretary, and cult horror favorites like Pontypool. He is also widely recognized for memorable television guest and recurring roles on series like Seinfeld (as Dr. Reston), The X-Files, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Orphan Black, alongside celebrated Canadian dramatic turns that earned him a Gemini Award for Life with Billy and a Genie Award for playing hockey broadcaster Dick Irvin in The Rocket.
Credits
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As Huey -
As Mr. Freeman
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As Dack -
As Henry -
As Hobo #1 -
As Frank Cooper -
As Gordon -
As Johnny Deadeyes/ Trumpet Player -
As Tarot Reader -
As Dr. Keloid -
As Doctor Seager -
As Narrator -
As Gus -
As Captain -
As Chief -
As John James -
As Zodiac -
As Hank, Sr. -
As Zealot -
As Earl -
As E. Stuart McDougall -
As Unclie Oliver
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As Priest -
As Randall Toth / The Dark Stranger -
As Blind Man -
As Dad -
As Samuel Beckett -
As Pete Donaldson -
As Andrew Borden -
As Armand -
As John Tollerman -
As Charlie Baker/ The Barda -
As Stan Barlow -
As Dirty Ernie -
As Sheriff Noble -
As Maxwell -
As Officer Hawkings -
As Mayor -
As The Pale Man -
As Commander Healy -
As Max -
As Ronny -
As Lt Dodd -
As Cassander -
As Jim Buist -
As Commander Healy -
As Clifford Jones -
As Medic Johnson -
As Mark Sutton -
As Commander Healy -
As Security Guard -
As Fitz -
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As Walt Acorn -
As Gabriel -
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As Chet Baker -
As Grant Mazzy -
As Gant Hoxey -
As Hollis Mason -
As Fisk -
As Hollis Mason / Nite Owl -
As Llewellyn Anderson -
As Captain Michaels -
As Fred Steinke -
As Captain Healy -
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As Himself -
As Uncle Joe -
As Hammerson -
As Loyalist -
As Captain Healy -
As Clyde -
As Earl Stanton -
As Admiral Lawrence -
As Captain Healy -
As Captain Healy -
As Grand Inquisitor Silecio -
As Mike Lloyd -
As James Danvers -
As Police Field Commander -
As Attan -
As Captain Healy -
As Leland -
As Dick Irvin -
As Chief Prosecutor Warner -
As The Senator -
As Hugh -
As Burt Holloway -
As Pierce -
As Frank Drake -
As Narrator (voice) -
As Jack McLaskin -
As Lt. Jack Kelly -
As Dr. Egbert Drum -
As Curt -
As Jegge Neff -
As Jack Claremont -
As Sean O'Connor -
As Bryan English -
As Chief Nat Coogan -
As Edge -
As Hyena -
As Lieutenant Durant -
As Steve Fulbright -
As FitzGibbon -
As Billy Stafford
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As Schoonover -
As Gary 'Hunter' Henderson -
As Randolph Darnell -
As Erik -
As Hank -
As Red Henry -
As Eddie -
As Jellybean -
As Whitehale -
As Revered Edward Randall -
As James Willoughby -
As Brett -
As Hal -
As Roy Bethke -
As Judah -
As Murphy -
As Frank -
As James Dean -
As Eddie Moore -
As Adrian / Andrew -
As Willie Longfellow -
As Robert -
As Nicholas
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As Werner Voss -
As Soldier (as Stephen McChattie)
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As Artie Mason -
As The Poet