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David Hewlett

Actor

David Hewlett

Born April 18, 1968 in Redhill, Surrey, England, UK50 films

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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Rise of the Planet of the Apes posterFirst watchRise of the Planet of the Apes20117.4as Douglas HunsikerA highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt…View film

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Filmography

50 films as actor
  1. 2024LevelsOliver
  2. 2024GatekeepersBruce
  3. 2024A Thousand CutsCornelius
  4. 2022The Swearing JarBill
  5. 2021Nightmare AlleyDr. Elrood
  6. 2020Lie ExposedBrian
  7. 2019Turkey DropMr. Jacobs
  8. 2019MidwayHusband Kimmel
  9. 2019All About Who You KnowMichael
  10. 2019Lucky DayDerrek Blarney
  11. 2017The Shape of WaterFleming
  12. 2013HaunterOlivia's Father
  13. 2011Rage of the YetiMills
  14. 2011MorlocksRadnor
  15. 2011Rise of the Planet of the ApesDouglas Hunsiker
  16. 2010The WhistleblowerFred Murray
  17. 2010SpliceBarlow
  18. 2009HelenFrank
  19. 2009Stargate Atlantis: Fans' ChoiceRodney McKay
  20. 2007A Dog's BreakfastPatrick
  21. 2004Boa vs. PythonDr. Emmett
  22. 2004DarklightAnders Raeborne
  23. 2004Ice MenBryan
  24. 2003FoolproofLawrence Yeager
  25. 2003NothingDave
  26. 2002CypherVirgil C. Dunn
  27. 2001Treed MurrayMurray
  28. 2001Century HotelMichael
  29. 2001The TriangleGus Gruber
  30. 2000autoeroticaGord
  31. 1999The Life Before ThisNick
  32. 1999SurvivorDoc
  33. 1998CubeWorth
  34. 1997On the 2nd Day of ChristmasMel
  35. 1997Under PressureAndrew
  36. 1996Joe's WeddingRob Fitzgerald
  37. 1996ElevatedHank
  38. 1993Dead Meat
  39. 1992The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years LaterSteven Lunney (age 25)
  40. 1992Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelDeadpan
  41. 1992Quiet KillerNyles Chapman
  42. 1992The First Circle'Ruska' Rostislav
  43. 1992Split ImagesGary Hammond
  44. 1991Scanners II: The New OrderDavid Kellum
  45. 1990Deep SleepTerry
  46. 1990Where the Heart IsJimmy
  47. 1989The PenthouseJoe Dobson
  48. 1988PinLeon
  49. 1987The DarksideChuckie
  50. 1984Exam