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David Hewlett
ACTOR

David Hewlett

Known for Rise of the Planet of the Apes · Suits · Stargate Atlantis

David Hewlett is an English-born Canadian and American actor, writer, director and voice actor best known for his iconic role as the astrophysicist Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay in the science fiction television franchise Stargate (including Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe). He has also built a prolific career in psychological thrillers, horror films and major studio features.

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Born
Apr 18, 1968
Birthplace
Redhill, Surrey, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

David Hewlett is an English-born Canadian and American actor, writer, director and voice actor best known for his iconic role as the astrophysicist Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay in the science fiction television franchise Stargate (including Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe). He has also built a prolific career in psychological thrillers, horror films and major studio features.

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Known For

MOVIERise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the ApesDouglas Hunsiker · 2011
★ 7.4
TVSuits
SuitsNathan Burns · 2011
★ 8.2
TVStargate Atlantis
Stargate AtlantisRodney McKay · 2004
★ 8.0
TVER
ERMr. Schudy · 1994
★ 7.8
TVThe Closer
The CloserSpecial Agent Jerry Moore · 2005
★ 7.8
TVMurdoch Mysteries
Murdoch MysteriesDilton Dilbert · 2008
★ 7.7
TVWithout a Trace
Without a TraceFred Watkins · 2002
★ 7.2
TVHudson & Rex
Hudson & RexNelson Dwyer · 2019
★ 8.4

Filmography

Movies

E
Exam
1984
The DarksideChuckie
1987
PinLeon
1988
The PenthouseJoe Dobson
1989
Deep SleepTerry
1990
Where the Heart IsJimmy
1990
Scanners II: The New OrderDavid Kellum
1991
A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong KongWalter Jenkins
1992
Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelDeadpan
1992
Quiet KillerNyles Chapman
1992
Split ImagesGary Hammond
1992
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years LaterSteven Lunney (age 25)
1992
The First Circle'Ruska' Rostislav
1992
Dead Meat
1993
ElevatedHank
1996
Joe's WeddingRob Fitzgerald
1996
On the 2nd Day of ChristmasMel
1997
Under PressureAndrew
1997
CubeWorth
1998
SurvivorDoc
1999
The Life Before ThisNick
1999
autoeroticaGord
2000
Century HotelMichael
2001
The TriangleGus Gruber
2001
Treed MurrayMurray
2001
CypherVirgil C. Dunn
2002
FoolproofLawrence Yeager
2003
NothingDave
2003
NothingStory
2003
Boa vs. PythonDr. Emmett
2004
DarklightAnders Raeborne
2004
Ice MenBryan
2004
A Dog's BreakfastPatrick
2007
A Dog's BreakfastStory
2007
A Dog's BreakfastWriter
2007
A Dog's BreakfastDirector
2007
HelenFrank
2009
Stargate Atlantis: Fans' ChoiceRodney McKay
2009
SpliceBarlow
2010
The WhistleblowerFred Murray
2010
MorlocksRadnor
2011
Rage of the YetiMills
2011
Rage of the YetiDirector
2011
Rise of the Planet of the ApesDouglas Hunsiker
2011
FANomenonSelf
2013
HaunterOlivia's Father
2013
DebugDirector
2014
DebugWriter
2014
The Shape of WaterFleming
2017
All About Who You KnowMichael
2019
Lucky DayDerrek Blarney
2019
MidwayHusband Kimmel
2019
Turkey DropMr. Jacobs
2019
Lie ExposedBrian
2020
Nightmare AlleyDr. Elrood
2021
The Swearing JarBill
2022
A Thousand CutsCornelius
2024
GatekeepersBruce
2024
LevelsOliver
2024

Television

Friday the 13th: The SeriesCal · 1 eps
1987
My Secret Identity1 eps
1988
Forever Knight1 eps
1992
The Valour and the HorrorWalter Jenkins · 1 eps
1992
ERMr. Schudy · 1 eps
1994
Monster Force13 eps
1994
TradersGrant Jansky · 83 eps
1996
Twice in a LifetimeMr. Green · 1 eps
1999
The DistrictFrederick · 1 eps
2000
And Never Let Her GoGerry Capano · 2 eps
2001
Mutant XHector Freimark · 1 eps
2001
Without a TraceFred Watkins · 1 eps
2002
Stargate AtlantisRodney McKay · 100 eps
2004
The CloserSpecial Agent Jerry Moore · 1 eps
2005
Murdoch MysteriesDilton Dilbert · 1 eps
2008
Stargate UniverseRodney McKay · 1 eps
2009
SuitsNathan Burns · 1 eps
2011
State of SynAslin Kane · 8 eps
2013
Padre's CornerSelf · 2 eps
2014
Dark MatterTalbor Calchek · 3 eps
2015
The Stanley Dynamic1 eps
2015
IncorporatedChad · 4 eps
2016
Private EyesEarl Baer · 1 eps
2016
DepartureBill Ratch · 6 eps
2019
Hudson & RexNelson Dwyer · 2 eps
2019
SeeTormada · 10 eps
2019
Warigami10 eps
2019
ClariceAnthony Herman · 5 eps
2021
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesMasson · 1 eps
2022
Mistletoe MurdersRay · 9 eps
2024

Photos

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