William Hope is a Canadian actor, best known for his numerous roles in the Alien and Alien vs. Predator franchises, portraying Lieutenant Scott Gorman in Aliens (1986) and Alien: River of Pain (2017), the Xenomorphs (Aliens) and Yautja (Predators) in Aliens Versus Predator (1999) and Aliens Versus Predator 2 (2001), Doctor H. G. Groves in Aliens vs. Predator (2010), and Colonial Marshal Waits in Alien: Isolation (2014) and its 2019 animated miniseries adaptation.
Early life, family and education
Hope was born in Canada. He studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Personal Life Hope lives in Surrey, England.Stated by Hope at Comic Con Northern Ireland autograph signing 20/09/2026
Career Early in his career, he turned down a major role in Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket for a role in James Cameron's Aliens (1986) as Lt. Gorman. Soon after he appeared as Kyle MacRae in the horror film Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988), the sequel to Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987).
Hope appeared in Shining Through (1992) and The Saint (1997), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) and XXX (2002). He co-starred in two Wesley Snipes' action epics The Marksman (2005) and The Detonator (2006) and as the villain in Steven Seagal's action movie Submerged (2005).
He played Harry Ramos in the award-winning TV docudrama 9/11: The Twin Towers (2007), and as the President of Lehman Brothers in The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (2009) starring James Cromwell, in theatrical releases he has been seen opposite Woody Harrelson in The Walker (2007), Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes (2009), and The Whistleblower (2010) with Rachel Weisz and Legacy with Idris Elba. He had television work including playing Matt LeBlanc's agent in Episodes (2011). He was also in Luc Besson's The Lady (2012) about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi and in 2011 he guest-starred in the BBC's final series of Spooks (2002) and alongside Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows (2012).
Hope has performed as a voice and stage actor as well. He voiced several character in both the UK and US versions of Thomas & Friends. From 2009 to 2021, he provided voices for Edward, Toby, Whiff, Rocky and Farmer McColl in the US dub and also Bert of the Thomas & Friends children's TV and DVD series. He has also acted in London’s West End.
He also returned to the horror genre, working in the Solar Film's experimental Dark Floors, released in Europe in 2008. He is regularly heard on BBC Radio, and has performed in many radio plays. He is part of the BBC Broken News cast. He appeared in a book tour with author Tim Parfitt, his brother-in-law.
He is working on a new film in London that looks at dating in later life.Stated by Hope at Comic Con Northern Ireland autograph signing 20/09/2026
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1981 Scanners Hazmat Worker Uncredited 1983 The Lords of Discipline Senior 1986 Aliens Lieutenant Scott Gorman 1987 Going Home Lieutenant Anson 1988 Hellbound: Hellraiser II Kyle MacRae 1992 Shining Through Kernohan 1993 Dropping the Baby Harry 1997 The Saint State Department Official 2000 Obedience Dr. Norton 2001 Never Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini Team Bill Mason 2002 XXX Agent Roger Donnan 2003 Labyrinth Robert Fisk Cockroach Blue Flush Head 2004 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow American Broadcaster 2005 The Marksman Jonathan Tensor Submerged Agent Fletcher 2006 The Detonator Michael Shepard 2008 Dark Floors Jon 2007 Finding Rin Tin Tin Major Snickens Trade Routes Richter The Walker Mungo Tenant 2009 Sherlock Holmes American Ambassador Standish Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails Edward, Toby, Rocky and the Duke of Boxford Film; US voice2010 The Whistleblower John Blakely Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue Edward, Toby, Whiff, Bash, Rocky and the Dock Manager Film; US voice The Glass House Charles Lutz Legacy Mark Star 2011 Captain America: The First Avenger SHIELD Lieutenant Film The Lady James Baker Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels Edward, Toby and Rocky Film; US voiceSpiders 3D Col. Jenkins Cold Fusion Willis 2012 Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery Edward, Toby and Rocky Film; US voice Gladiators of Rome Fabrickus English voiceDark Shadows Sheriff Bill of Collinsport 2013 Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway Edward and Toby Supporting Role; US voice Walking with the Enemy Carl Lutz Burton & Taylor John Cullum 2014 Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave Edward and the Dock Manager Film; Supporting Role; US voice2015 Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure Edward and Toby Film; Supporting Role; US voice Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins Edward Film; Main Role; US voice2016 Tokyo Trial John Patrick Higgins Slumber Malcolm In production Thomas & Friends: The Great Race Edward and the Dock Manager Film; Supporting Role; US voice 2017 Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor Edward and Toby Supporting Role; US voice2018 Thomas and Friends: Big World Big Adventures! Edward and Toby Supporting Role; US voice The Catcher Was a Spy John Kieran 2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Sheriff Hathaway
Television Year Title Role Notes 1980 Flickers Frank 1 episode 1982 Nancy Astor Harry Langhorne 3 episodes 1984 Lace Francis 2 episodes1985 Tender Is the Night American in bar 1 episode Behind Enemy Lines Lt. Michael Turner Television film 1986 The Last Days of Patton MP Philip 1987 Screen Two Lt. Anson Episode: "Going Home" 1989 The Shell Seekers Young Richard Television film 1992 Tropical Heat Lyle Episode: "Stranger in Paradise"1993 Scales of Justice Defense lawyer Episode: "Who Killed Sir Harry Oakes?" The Hidden Room Kevin Episode: "My Sister's Keeper" Street Legal Mike Hogan Episode: "Black and White in Color" 1994 To Save the Children Duane Barton Television film 1995 As Time Goes By Young Lionel Episode: "Improvements" 1996 Drop the Dead Donkey James Sillett Episode: "The Godless Society"1997 The Vanishing Man Kyle Jacob Television film Bodyguards Robert Connor Episode: "Know Thine Enemy" 1998 The Vanishing Man Kim Richards Episode: "Out on a Limb"1999 Gimme Gimme Gimme Terry Clinger Episode: "I Do, I Do, I Do" The Ambassador Fr. Gardiner Episode: "Unholy Alliance"2000 Animated Epics: Moby Dick Peter Coffin, Flask VoicesTelevision film Sword of Honour General Clayton Television film 2002 Fields of Gold Nick Venner 2004 Dunkirk Cdr J Clouston RN Television film documentary2005 Coming Up Major Winchester Episode: "Viva Liberty!" Egypt Theodore Davis TV Mini-series documentaryEpisode: "The Search for Tutankhamun" Broken News Robert Strang Episode: "Hijack"2006 The Eagle Falls Col. Kyle Television film Surviving Disaster Jim Kyle Episode: "Iran Hostage Rescue" Avenger Stephen Edmonds Television film If... Kim Episode: "If... The Oil Runs Out" Ultimate Force Bob Schulman Episode: "The Dividing Line" 9/11: The Twin Towers Harry Ramos 2007 Midsomer Murders Alan Alexander Episode: "The Animal Within"2008 Inspector Lewis Quentin Jackson Episode: "And the Moonbeams Kiss the Sea" Bonekickers Preston Lester Episode: "Warriors" Holby City Steve Randall Episode: "Hope, Faith and Charity" 2009 Moonshot Psychologist Television film 2010–2021 Thomas & Friends Edward, Toby, Whiff, Bert (Season 16 onwards; US/UK), Bash, Rocky, Stephen Hatt, Farmer McColl, The Duke of Boxford, The Dock Manager, The Maithwaite Stationmaster (Double Trouble and Wonky Whistle only) and The Knapford Stationmaster (Season 17 onwards) Main/Recurring Roles; US;UK 2011 Spooks / MI-5 Jim Coaver Season 10, six episodes Episodes Matt's Agent 1 episode 2012 Upstairs Downstairs Ambassador Kennedy Episode: "The Love That Pays the Price" 2013 Agatha Christie's Marple / Marple Lippincott 1 episode ("Endless Night") 2013–2014 Rãmâi cu mine Tony 4 episodes 2014 The Searchers Amos Edwards TV Mini-series2 episodes2015 Thunderbirds Are Go Professor Callaway Voice; 1 episode The Syndicate Scott Mitchell 3 episodes 2016 The Syndicate Scott Mitchell 4 episodes 2017 Red Moon Unknown episode 2018–2019 Deep State Senator Hawes 7 episodes2019Alien: IsolationMarshal WaitsVoice and likeness
Self McLibel (1998) – Guardian Newspaper Representative Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens (2003) (V) – Himself Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007) – Charles Wilbour
Video games Year Title Role Notes1999Aliens Versus PredatorXenomorphs (Aliens) and Yautja (Predators)Voice2001C-12: Final ResistanceCyborg 1VoiceAliens vs. Predator 2PredatorsVoice2004Vietcong: Fist Alpha VoiceHeadhunter: Redemption MW3MVoice2005ConstantineJohn ConstantineVoiceEvil Dead: RegenerationAdditional voicesVoiceX3: ReunionIonVoiceKameo: Elements of PowerHalisVoice (as Bill Hope)Ultimate Spider-ManUltimate Carnage Vocal-EffectsVoice, uncredited2006Hitman: Blood MoneyGuard At Metal DetectorVoice, uncredited2008EN Pinball Voice2010Aliens vs. PredatorDoctor H. G. GrovesVoice2012Driver: San Francisco Voice2014Alien: IsolationMarshal WaitsVoice and likeness201811-11: Memories RetoldMr. Taylor2020Resident Evil 3Mikhail Victor, Dr. Nathaniel BardVoice and motion capture
Audiobooks/plays Year Title Role Notes 2015 Aliens Narrator (all roles) Novelisation Alien Resurrection 2017 Alien: River of Pain Lieutenant Scott Gorman Audible audio play; uncredited
References
External links
William Hope at Flixster William Hope at TV Guide William Hope at Fandango William Hope films at New York Times