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Bill Dow Biography

Birth Name:William Dow

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for several Leo awards for his short film "The Alley" at the international short film festival in Siena, Italy
  • Won a Jessie Richardson Award for his performance as Martin Dysart in "Equus․"
  • Won a Best Actor Award from the Calgary Theatre Critics for his role in "Speed the Plow" in 1990
  • Studied for his Master's in Liberal Studies at Simon Fraser University
  • Has made numerous guest star appearances in TV shows like "Supernatural," "Once Upon a Time," "Kyle XY," and "The Outer Limits․"
  • Best known for his role as Dr․ Bill Lee in the "Stargate" franchise, as Dr․ Charles Burks in "The X-Files," and as Dr․ Paul Elkin in "The Big Year․"
  • He is also a stage director, most often for projects at the Vancouver Playhouse like "Cloud Tectonics," "Of Mice and Men," and "Candida․"
  • Has appeared in a number of stage productions, including "Office Party," "Oleanna," "Macbeth," and "A Doll's House․"