Acting
Stephen McHattie
Born Feb 3, 1947 · Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.
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Acting
The Stolen Child
Fantasy · Music
Little Lorraine
2026
Thriller · Crime · Drama
The Madness
2024
Drama · Crime · Action & Adventure
Deaner '89
2024
Comedy · Music
My Animal
2023
Horror · Romance · Fantasy
Essex County
2023
Drama
Accused
2023
Crime · Drama
Nightmare Alley
2021
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Target Number One
2020
Thriller · Crime
October Faction
2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Rabid
2019
Science Fiction · Horror
It Must Be Heaven
2019
Comedy · Drama
Z
2019
Horror · Thriller
Come to Daddy
2019
Comedy · Horror · Mystery
Dreamland
2019
Horror · Fantasy · Comedy
The Hoard
2018
Comedy · Horror
Abandoned: Angelique's Isle
2018
Crown and Anchor
2018
Crime · Drama
Death Wish
2018
Action · Crime · Thriller
Birdland
2018
Crime · Mystery
Juggernaut
2017
Crime · Drama · Thriller
The Sound
2017
Thriller · Horror · Mystery
Tokyo Trial
2017
Drama · History
mother!
2017
Horror · Drama · Thriller
Awakening the Zodiac
2017
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Tokyo Trial
2016
Drama · War & Politics
Weirdos
2016
Drama
The Dark Stranger
2016
Drama · Thriller · Horror
Private Eyes
2016
Crime · Drama · Comedy
Pay the Ghost
2015
Horror · Mystery
Born to Be Blue
2015
Drama · Music
12 Monkeys
2015
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Hellmouth
2014
Horror
Dr. Cabbie
2014
Comedy
Big Muddy
2014
Crime · Western · Drama
Wolves
2014
Horror · Action
The Strain
2014
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
Meetings with a Young Poet
2014
Drama
The Husband
2014
Comedy · Drama
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
2014
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Haunter
2013
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
Torment
2013
Thriller · Horror
Septic Man
2013
Horror
The Art of the Steal
2013
Comedy · Crime
Manifold
2013
Drama · Science Fiction
Exile
2013
Drama
Orphan Black
2013
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
2012
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal
2012
Horror · Comedy
The Tall Man
2012
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
A Little Bit Zombie
2012
Science Fiction · Comedy · Horror
Immortals
2011
Fantasy · Action · Drama
Exit Humanity
2011
Drama · Horror
Ecstasy
2011
Romance · Comedy · Crime
The Entitled
2011
Thriller · Crime
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
2011
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Moby Dick
2011
Drama
Red: Werewolf Hunter
2010
Fantasy · Horror · Action
Score: A Hockey Musical
2010
Comedy
A Beginner's Guide to Endings
2010
Comedy · Drama
Haven
2010
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery
This Movie Is Broken
2010
Drama · Music · Romance
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
2010
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Who Is Clark Rockefeller?
2010
Crime · Drama · History
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
2010
Drama
Die
2010
Thriller · Mystery
Republic of Doyle
2010
Comedy · Drama
Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen
2009
Documentary
Summer's Blood
2009
Horror · Thriller
2012
2009
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction
The Deaths of Chet Baker
2009
Drama
The Timekeeper
2009
Adventure
The Listener
2009
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Diamonds
2009
Drama · Mystery
Diamonds
2009
TV Movie · Drama
Under the Hood
2009
Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
Pontypool
2009
Horror · Mystery · Science Fiction
Watchmen
2009
Mystery · Action · Science Fiction
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
2009
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
You Might As Well Live
2009
Comedy
XIII
2008
Action & Adventure · Crime
Fringe
2008
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
Would Be Kings
2008
Drama
The Summit
2008
Drama
The Trojan Horse
2008
Drama
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
Mystery · Drama
Reaper
2007
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Comedy
All Hat
2007
Comedy · Drama · Western
Shoot 'Em Up
2007
Action · Thriller · Comedy
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
2007
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
2007
Documentary
Kaw
2007
Horror · Thriller · Science Fiction
300
2007
Action · Adventure · War
Poor Boy's Game
2007
Drama
Killer Wave
2007
Action & Adventure · Drama
The Fountain
2006
Drama · Science Fiction · Romance
Absolution
2006
Drama · TV Movie
The Covenant
2006
Fantasy · Horror · Adventure
Solar Attack
2006
Action · Science Fiction · Thriller
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
2006
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Jesse Stone: Night Passage
2006
Drama · Thriller · TV Movie
One Dead Indian
2006
History · Drama
The Rocket
2005
Drama
A History of Violence
2005
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Stone Cold
2005
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans?
2005
Documentary
The 4400
2004
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Lazarus Child
2004
Drama · Horror
Twist
2003
Drama
Wall of Secrets
2003
Thriller · Mystery · TV Movie
Birds of Prey
2002
Drama · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Secretary
2002
Romance · Drama · Comedy
Monk
2002
Drama · Comedy · Crime
Justice League
2001
Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Mutant X
2001
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Mystery
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
The Hustle
2000
Thriller
The Highwayman
2000
Drama · Thriller
BASEketball
1998
Comedy
Midnight Flight
1998
Thriller · Action
The Climb
1998
Drama
Cold Squad
1998
Drama · Crime
Emily of New Moon
1998
Drama
The Magnificent Seven
1998
Drama · Western
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
1997
Comedy
The Hunger
1997
Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Lexx
1997
Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
La Femme Nikita
1997
Action & Adventure · Drama
My Friend Joe
1996
Family · Drama
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Theodore Rex
1995
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Family
Visitors of the Night
1995
Science Fiction · Mystery · TV Movie
Remember Me
1995
Thriller · TV Movie
Deadly Love
1995
Drama · Romance · Thriller
JAG
1995
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
Convict Cowboy
1995
Action · Drama · Western
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
1995
Action · Drama · Science Fiction
The Outer Limits
1995
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Art Deco Detective
1994
Thriller · Comedy
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Action · Comedy · Crime
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
1994
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
Western · History
The Dark
1993
Horror
The X-Files
1993
Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime
Heritage Minutes: Laura Secord
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Drama · Western · Crime
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Action & Adventure · Drama
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Highlander: The Series
1992
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Action & Adventure
Terror on Track 9
1992
Thriller · TV Movie
The Hidden Room
1991
Drama · Mystery
Heritage Minutes
1991
Documentary
Law & Order
1990
Crime · Drama
Northern Exposure
1990
Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Counterstrike
1990
Action & Adventure · Drama
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Seinfeld
1989
Comedy
One Man Out
1989
Action
Life Under Water
1989
TV Movie · Drama
Quantum Leap
1989
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Call Me
1988
Thriller · Drama
Sticky Fingers
1988
Comedy
Caribe
1987
Drama · Adventure · Thriller
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime · Drama
Salvation!
1987
Comedy
Crime Story
1986
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
L.A. Law
1986
Drama · War & Politics
Belizaire the Cajun
1986
Drama · History · Romance
The Twilight Zone
1985
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
The Equalizer
1985
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Best Revenge
1984
Crime · Drama
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Miami Vice
1984
Crime · Drama
The Hitchhiker
1983
Drama · Crime
Death Valley
1982
Crime · Horror · Thriller
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy
Hill Street Blues
1981
Drama · Crime
Roughnecks
1980
TV Movie · Drama · Adventure
Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith
1979
Drama · TV Movie
Centennial
1978
Action & Adventure · Drama · Western
Gray Lady Down
1978
Thriller · Drama · Action
Tomorrow Never Comes
1978
Action · Thriller · Crime
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
Horror · TV Movie
Moving Violation
1976
Drama · Comedy · Crime
James Dean
1976
Drama · TV Movie
The Ultimate Warrior
1975
Action · Science Fiction · Thriller
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Action & Adventure · Drama · Crime
Search for the Gods
1975
TV Movie · Science Fiction · Adventure
Kojak
1973
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Von Richthofen and Brown
1971
War · Drama · Action
The People Next Door
1970
Drama