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Bill MacDonald

Actor

Bill MacDonald

30 films

Bill MacDonald is a Canadian actor with over 60 credits in film and television, often recognized for his roles in major series like Flashpoint and The Handmaid's Tale. He also played several roles on the series A Nero Wolfe Mystery, including the easily incensed Lieutenant Rowcliff.

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He is frequently confused with fellow Canadian actor William MacDonald, as both share similar credits and guest-star in similar procedural dramas.

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A History of Violence posterFirst watchA History of Violence20057.2as Frank MulliganAn average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Nightmare Alley poster6.9Nightmare Alley2021The Long Kiss Goodnight poster6.6The Long Kiss Goodnight1996Extreme Measures poster6.0Extreme Measures1996The Corruptor poster6.1The Corruptor1999Millennium poster5.4Millennium1989Booty Call poster5.3Booty Call1997Who Is Cletis Tout? poster5.9Who Is Cletis Tout?2001The Marsh poster5.2The Marsh2006

Filmography

30 films as actor
  1. 2024DeadboltBruno
  2. 2024Hush Little BabyRichard
  3. 2023My AnimalDodge
  4. 2021Nightmare AlleyStanton’s Dad
  5. 2018Her Story No. 2: Hush Little BabyRichard
  6. 2006The MarshDr. Wells
  7. 2005A History of ViolenceFrank Mulligan
  8. 2003Word of HonorJohn Kelly
  9. 2002TriggermenBoots
  10. 2001Who Is Cletis Tout?Detective Delaney
  11. 2001A Glimpse of HellNIS Agent Cobb
  12. 2000Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111Elliot
  13. 2000One KillCol. Sam Doran
  14. 2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?B.J.
  15. 2000MercyJohn Beck
  16. 1999At the Mercy of a StrangerDetective Cahill
  17. 1999Cruel JusticeHaller
  18. 1999ShapeshifterGelardis
  19. 1999Half a Dozen BabiesLarry Dilley
  20. 1999The Hunt for the Unicorn KillerPolice Lieutenant
  21. 1999The CorruptorVince Kirkpatrick
  22. 1998Men with GunsBecker
  23. 1997Flood: A River's RampageSheriff Watson Dill
  24. 1997Bad to the BoneDet. Stan Goldstein
  25. 1997Color of JusticeStation Master
  26. 1997Booty CallHold Up Man
  27. 1996The Long Kiss GoodnightHostage Agent
  28. 1996Extreme MeasuresDet. Stone's Partner
  29. 1996Closer and CloserDetective Whitley
  30. 1989MillenniumFBI Agent Morgue