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William MacDonald

Actor

William MacDonald

59 films

William MacDonald is a prolific Canadian actor and producer known for extensive work in television, film, and over 80 theatrical productions. He is recognized for roles in Riverdale, The Good Doctor, Supergirl (Dr. Kaplan), and The Flash (Gene Huskk).

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

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Summer of 84 posterFirst watchSummer of 8420186.9as Sheriff CaldwellAfter suspecting that their police officer neighbor is a serial killer, a group of teenage friends spend their summer spying on him and gathering evidence, but as they get closer to…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Slither poster6.6Slither2006Romeo Must Die poster6.3Romeo Must Die2000The Captive poster5.8The Captive2014There's Someone Inside Your House poster5.3There's Someone Inside Your House2021The Snow Walker poster7.0The Snow Walker2003White Noise 2: The Light poster5.6White Noise 2: The Light2007Hollow Man II poster5.0Hollow Man II2006Dudley Do-Right poster4.2Dudley Do-Right1999

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. 2026The Couple Across the StreetTom Sullivan
  2. 2025Another Sweet ChristmasDeclan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
  3. 2024Home Sweet ChristmasDeclan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
  4. 2023Double LifeGlen Vukovich
  5. 2023The Blessing BraceletChuck Spencer
  6. 2022#XmasJack Faison
  7. 2021A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of LoveJohn Fellman
  8. 2021There's Someone Inside Your HouseMr. Sandford
  9. 2018RabbitLeon (as Bill MacDonald)
  10. 2018Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a MurderScott Brady
  11. 2018Summer of 84Sheriff Caldwell
  12. 2018Past Malice: An Emma Fielding MysterySherman Arlington
  13. 2017Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper MysteryPrincipal Darren Dean
  14. 2014The CaptiveFrank
  15. 2012The PhantomsSteve Boucher
  16. 2012Cold BloodedLouis Holland
  17. 2012Run Rabbit RunBaby Doll
  18. 2010Death WishElvis
  19. 2010TakedownStross Representative
  20. 2009Desperate EscapeDetective Hanson
  21. 2009Storm SeekersEli Harder
  22. 2009Northern LightsDeputy Otto Gruber
  23. 2009FragileDoorman
  24. 2008Mail Order BrideSherrif
  25. 2008Trial by FireTrip Crandall
  26. 2008On the Other Hand, Death: A Donald Strachey MysteryJonas Baskin
  27. 2007Hybrid
  28. 2007Alien AgentSheriff Devlin
  29. 2007White Noise 2: The LightDr. Karras
  30. 2006To Have and to HoldDet. Wilson
  31. 2006Mount PleasantJack
  32. 2006Hollow Man IICol. Gavin Bishop
  33. 2006SlitherMr. Strutemyer
  34. 2006Final Days of Planet EarthCruikshank
  35. 2006Absolute ZeroDempsy
  36. 2005Personal EffectsArthur Stowell
  37. 2005The ColtSgt. Woodruff
  38. 2004A Beachcombers ChristmasEarl Decker
  39. 2004Shelf LifeMartin
  40. 2003Water's EdgeT. Wallace
  41. 2003The Snow WalkerMiner in Bar
  42. 2003Betraying ReasonHoop
  43. 2002The Rhino BrothersSasha Kanachowski
  44. 2000The Spiral StaircaseSheriff Bell
  45. 2000Romeo Must DieOfficer
  46. 2000The VirginianScipio
  47. 2000Call of the WildThe Swede
  48. 1999Dudley Do-RightIn the Back
  49. 1998Don't Look DownBen
  50. 1998The VigilGeorge
  51. 1998Rupert's LandBrad
  52. 1998Golf PunksPhelps (as William Macdonald)
  53. 1998Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan AdventureChloroformer
  54. 1998BlackheartBoone
  55. 1997ContagiousDrug Worker
  56. 1997BarnoneMike
  57. 1996Gang in BlueGroat
  58. 1991Posing: Inspired by Three Real StoriesEvan Stafford
  59. 1990The Fourth WarMP Corporal