Acting
Stephen McHattie
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.
Filmography
Little Lorraine
Film · 2026
Permanent Damage
Film · 2026
Deaner '89
Film · 2024
The Madness
Series · 2024
My Animal
Film · 2023
Essex County
Series · 2023
Accused
Series · 2023
Nightmare Alley
Film · 2021
Target Number One
Film · 2020
October Faction
Series · 2020
Dreamland
Film · 2019
Come to Daddy
Film · 2019
Z
Film · 2019
Rabid
Film · 2019
It Must Be Heaven
Film · 2019
Death Wish
Film · 2018
Crown and Anchor
Film · 2018
Abandoned: Angelique's Isle
Film · 2018
Birdland
Film · 2018
The Hoard
Film · 2018
The Sound
Film · 2017
Awakening the Zodiac
Film · 2017
mother!
Film · 2017
Juggernaut
Film · 2017
Tokyo Trial
Film · 2017
The Dark Stranger
Film · 2016
Weirdos
Film · 2016
Khoya
Film · 2016
Private Eyes
Series · 2016
Tokyo Trial
Series · 2016
Born to Be Blue
Film · 2015
Pay the Ghost
Film · 2015
12 Monkeys
Series · 2015
Meetings with a Young Poet
Film · 2014
Hellmouth
Film · 2014
Wolves
Film · 2014
Big Muddy
Film · 2014
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
Film · 2014
Dr. Cabbie
Film · 2014
The Husband
Film · 2014
The Strain
Series · 2014
Haunter
Film · 2013
Septic Man
Film · 2013
The Art of the Steal
Film · 2013
Exile
Film · 2013
Torment
Film · 2013
Manifold
Film · 2013
Orphan Black
Series · 2013
A Little Bit Zombie
Film · 2012
The Tall Man
Film · 2012
Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal
Film · 2012
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
Film · 2012
The Entitled
Film · 2011
Exit Humanity
Film · 2011
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
Film · 2011
Ecstasy
Film · 2011
Immortals
Film · 2011
Moby Dick
Series · 2011
Who Is Clark Rockefeller?
Film · 2010
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Film · 2010
Red: Werewolf Hunter
Film · 2010
This Movie Is Broken
Film · 2010
A Beginner's Guide to Endings
Film · 2010
Die
Film · 2010
Score: A Hockey Musical
Film · 2010
Haven
Series · 2010
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
Series · 2010
Republic of Doyle
Series · 2010
Pontypool
Film · 2009
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
Film · 2009
Summer's Blood
Film · 2009
Watchmen
Film · 2009
2012
Film · 2009
Diamonds
Film · 2009
The Deaths of Chet Baker
Film · 2009
The Timekeeper
Film · 2009
Under the Hood
Film · 2009
You Might As Well Live
Film · 2009
Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen
Film · 2009
The Listener
Series · 2009
Diamonds
Series · 2009
The Listener
Series · 2009
Would Be Kings
Film · 2008
XIII
Series · 2008
Murdoch Mysteries
Series · 2008
The Trojan Horse
Series · 2008
Fringe
Series · 2008
The Summit
Series · 2008
300
Film · 2007
Shoot 'Em Up
Film · 2007
Poor Boy's Game
Film · 2007
Kaw
Film · 2007
All Hat
Film · 2007
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
Film · 2007
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Film · 2007
Reaper
Series · 2007
Killer Wave
Series · 2007
The Fountain
Film · 2006
Jesse Stone: Night Passage
Film · 2006
The Covenant
Film · 2006
Solar Attack
Film · 2006
Absolution
Film · 2006
One Dead Indian
Film · 2006
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
Film · 2006
A History of Violence
Film · 2005
Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans?
Film · 2005
Stone Cold
Film · 2005
The Rocket
Film · 2005
The Lazarus Child
Film · 2004
The 4400
Series · 2004
Wall of Secrets
Film · 2003
Twist
Film · 2003
Secretary
Film · 2002
Monk
Series · 2002
Birds of Prey
Series · 2002
Birds of Prey
Series · 2002
Star Trek: Enterprise
Series · 2001
Mutant X
Series · 2001
Justice League
Series · 2001
The Hustle
Film · 2000
The Highwayman
Film · 2000
BASEketball
Film · 1998
Midnight Flight
Film · 1998
The Climb
Film · 1998
Cold Squad
Series · 1998
Emily of New Moon
Series · 1998
The Magnificent Seven
Series · 1998
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
Film · 1997
La Femme Nikita
Series · 1997
Lexx
Series · 1997
Lexx
Series · 1997
Lexx
Series · 1997
The Hunger
Series · 1997
My Friend Joe
Film · 1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Series · 1996
Convict Cowboy
Film · 1995
Visitors of the Night
Film · 1995
Remember Me
Film · 1995
Theodore Rex
Film · 1995
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
Film · 1995
Deadly Love
Film · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
JAG
Series · 1995
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
Film · 1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
Film · 1994
Art Deco Detective
Film · 1994
Heritage Minutes: Laura Secord
Film · 1993
The Dark
Film · 1993
Life With Billy
Film · 1993
Geronimo: An American Legend
Film · 1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Series · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
Terror on Track 9
Film · 1992
Highlander: The Series
Series · 1992
Scene of the Crime
Series · 1991
The Hidden Room
Series · 1991
Heritage Minutes
Series · 1991
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Northern Exposure
Series · 1990
Counterstrike
Series · 1990
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Film · 1989
One Man Out
Film · 1989
Life Under Water
Film · 1989
Quantum Leap
Series · 1989
Seinfeld
Series · 1989
Call Me
Film · 1988
Sticky Fingers
Film · 1988
Salvation!
Film · 1987
Caribe
Film · 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Series · 1987
Belizaire the Cajun
Film · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
Crime Story
Series · 1986
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1985
The Equalizer
Series · 1985
Best Revenge
Film · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Tales from the Darkside
Series · 1984
The Hitchhiker
Series · 1983
The Hitchhiker
Series · 1983
Death Valley
Film · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Roughnecks
Film · 1980
Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith
Film · 1979
Highcliffe Manor
Series · 1979
Gray Lady Down
Film · 1978
Tomorrow Never Comes
Film · 1978
Centennial
Series · 1978
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Film · 1976
Moving Violation
Film · 1976
James Dean
Film · 1976
The Ultimate Warrior
Film · 1975
Search for the Gods
Film · 1975
Starsky & Hutch
Series · 1975
The Lady's Not for Burning
Film · 1974
Kojak
Series · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
Star Spangled Banner
Film · 1971
Von Richthofen and Brown
Film · 1971
The People Next Door
Film · 1970
The Stolen Child
Film