Bill Dow is an actor, director and writer in theatre, film, and television. He is best known for playing Bill Lee in the Stargate franchise.
Career
He also had a recurring roles as Russ Hathaway in the Canadian drama series Da Vinci's Inquest, as Mr. Parkman in Pasadena, Dr. Charles Burks in The X Files, and Dr. Veet in the film, Absolute Zero. Bill Dow has played many other guest star and recurring roles in a variety of television series such as Kyle XY and feature films, and has directed several award-winning theater productions for the Vancouver Playhouse where he was Artistic Associate for many years.
As an actor Dow has performed many lead roles, including a 2004 Jessie Award-winning performance as Martin Dysart in Peter Shaffer's Equus. He served as associate artistic director at the Blyth Festival and the Belfry Theatre, and resident dramaturge at the Banff Playwrights Colony. Bill Dow also played a part in the 2015 Film Autumn Dreams as the driver of Ben.
Personal life Dow completed his interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Classical Mythology at Simon Fraser University in 2013.PhD for Stargate actor Bill Dow His studies included an examination of Greek tragedy and the writing of a 'new' tragedy – Cupid's Arrow, that tells the beginnings of the story of Jason and Medea – a prequel to Euripides' Medea. He maintains an active acting and directing career while teaching Theatre and Mythology at Simon Fraser University.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes1988BetrayedMan At Gate1989The Fly IIMan1993This Boy's LifeVice Principal1993Cool RunningsRegistration Official1994AndreEllwyn1994Legends Of The FallLongley1995Gun For Hire Ed Quigley1996Big BullyDavid's Father1997Mr. MagooMuseum Curator1999The ArrangementFather Kirby2000Suspicious RiverMr. Schmidt2000My Five WivesSheriff2000Chain Of FoolsDoctor2001See Spot RunDoctor2002Lone HeroDillman2003Moving MalcolmJustice Of The Peace2007The Power LunchThe Canadian Short Film2008Mothers&DaughtersFit Older Man2008Girlfriend ExperienceMarcus2009The Zero SumHarry2009ReplayAnderchukShort Film2010The TorturedHospital Doctor2011The Big YearDr. Paul Elkin2012HumbugErnest OpalShort Film201512 Rounds 3: LockdownKeppler2017Fifty Shades DarkerWillis2017The Humanity BureauChief Of Staff 2018Fifty Shades FreedWillis2018ParallelReid2024Are We Done Now?Acting Teacher
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1986DisneylandNASA TechnicianEpisode "Hero In The Family"1986–1987Danger BayEddie/ Jeff Hewlett6 Episodes1987The New Adventures Of Beans BaxterRedEpisode "Beans Goes To Camp"1987–199121 Jump SteetWoody/Mr Drake2 Episodes1988–1991MacGyverDanko/White Suited Man2 Episodes1989The Lady ForgetsButlerTV Movie1991Deadly Intentions... Again?Bill GarnerTV Movie1991And The Sea Will TellBernie LeonardTV Movie1991Our Shining MomentBarneyTV Movie1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez DisasterLarry ShierTV Movie1992–1995The CommishArt/Dave Welker/Peeper4 Episodes1993Without A Kiss GoodbyeJudge BannerTV Movie1993HighlanderHarryEpisode "Epitaph For Tommy"1993–2018The X-FilesDad/Chuck Burks/Dr. Rick Newton/Pangborn9 Episodes1994Seasons Of The HeartNeighbor FatherTV Movie1994Robin's HoodsSian/Sean O'Flynn3 Episodes1995The OmenReichmanTV Movie1995Strange LuckWilbur MuddEpisode "Last Chance"1995The MarshalDeputy US Marshal Bill2 Episodes1996TwoHotel ManagerEpisode "Black Ops"1996MadisonArthur HoodEpisode "No Sell-Out"1997ContagiousDr. AndauerTV Movie1997NightScreamWill BensonTv Movie1997JittersLou EldmanTV Movie1997Married To A StrangerDoctorTV Movie1997ClonedAlan PrescottTV Movie1997North Of 60Oliver SwainEpisode "Oil And Water"1997–1998Super Dave's All StarsBaldness Guy1997–1998The Outer LimitsDoc Fink/ Dr. Keeler2 Episodes1998The SentinelPhil TannerEpisode "Neighbourhood Watch"1998The Colour Of CourageWinchellTV Movie1998–1999MilleniumCDC Examiner/Dr. Schroeder2 Episodes1999The NetStan BowmanEpisode "Pay The Line"1999ViperMorty WoodsEpisode "My Fair Hoodlums"1999A Song From The HeartDr. AmbrosioTV Movie1999–2000Nothing Too Good For A CowboyBob Fraser4 Episodes2000Seven DaysDr. Barrison HahnEpisode "X-35 Needs Changing"2000ScornGrahamTV Movie20002gether: The SeriesTedEpisode "Dad"2001Cold SquadMr. WilkinsEpisode "Dead Soldiers"2001The Chris Isaak ShowMarty WeissEpisode "The Real Me"2001Special Unit 2Al CaponeEpisode "The Eve"2001–2002PasadenaMr. Parkman6 Episodes2001–2007Stargate SG-1Dr. Bill Lee20 Episodes2002Mysterious WaysEldonEpisode "Something Fishy"2002Damaged CareRalph GalstonTV Movie2002Beyond Belief: Fact Or FictionReese WyattEpisode "The Wreath/Terror Night/Tants/The Candidate/The Ring"2002Door To DoorChuckTV Movie2002CarrieMr. ScharnhorstTV Movie2002Just Cause2 Episodes2003Tom StoneValmontEpisode "Pants On Fire"2003BetrayedLab Supervisor TV Movie2003PeacemakersJames GilmoreEpisode "Legend Of The Gun"2003Air Crash InvestigationMark ThomasEpisode "Unlocking Disaster"2003–2005Da Vinci's InquestMayor Russ Hathaway18 Episodes2004Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels'David DoyleTV Movie2004NTSB: The Crash Of Flight 323WallyTV Movie2004The 4400Terry BennettEpisode "Becoming"2004The DaysTeacherEpisode "Day 1,385"2004Dead Like MeMickeyEpisode "Ashes To Ashes"2005A Perfect NoteRexTV Movie2005Global FrequencyOscar CergeyevTV Movie2005–2008Stargate: AtlantisDr. Bill Lee7 Episodes2006Meltdown: Days Of DestructionOlsenTV Movie2006Absolute ZeroDr. VeetTV Movie2006A Job To Kill ForTerrence LearyTV Movie2006WhistlerLee StolslianEpisode "Scratching The Surface"2006Masters Of HorrorDr. KieferEpisode "Pro-Life"2006–2007Kyle XYProfessor Kern5 Episodes2007Masters Of Science FictionMcCoyEpisode "Jerry Was A Man"2007Exes & OhsDr. Harrison2 Episodes2008Robson ArmsCallahanEpisode "Prince Of Nigeria"2009ReaperFuneral DirectorEpisode "The Home Stretch"2009Beyond Sherwood ForestFriar TuckTV Movie2009–2011Stargate UniverseDr. Bill Lee2 Episodes2011The KillingEditor-In-ChiefEpisode "Beau Soleil"2012Once Upon A TimeMayor TomkinsEpisode "Red-Handed"2012–2019SupernaturalChip Harrington/Dr. Kadinsky2 Episodes2014Arctic AirBoomer PlattEpisode "Flying Solo"2014ContinuumPublic ServantEpisode "Minute Man"2014Heavenly MatchEd NewmanTV Movie2014–2019When Calls The HeartTom Trevoy7 Episodes2015The FlashQuentin QualeEpisode "The Nuclear Man"2015The Gourmet DetectivePeterTV Movie2015Cedar CoveNorman ElliotEpisode "Hello Again"2015Autumn DreamsHectorTV Movie2016Shut EyeDr. PearlmanEpisode "The Hanged Man"2017Framed For Murder: A Fixer Upper MysteryNed DavisonTV Movie2018The Man In The High CastleDr. Eric ZuckereyckEpisode "Kasumi (Through The Mists)"2018Marrying Father ChristmasCharlesTV Movie2019The Good DoctorCommittee ChairEpisode "Breakdown"2019iZombieSheldon DrakeEpisode "Dot Zombieland"2019All Summer LongEngineer RobTV Movie2021Trigger MeHoward4 Episodes
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2004The X-Files: Resist or ServeChuck Burks
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