David Hewlett

Birth Name:

David Ian Hewlett

Birth Place:

Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer

Attended high school with director Vincenzo Natali, appearing in many of his student films, which led him to drop out of high school as a senior to pursue acting
Moved to Canada at a young age from Redhill, Surrey in England
Quote: "(On movie distribution) "To me it's not so much that the big distributors are big evil entities or anything, it's just that I think they're very slow, because they are traditional, old-school companies and they have a process for doing everything․""
Originally appeared as a guest star on "Stargate SG-1," but kept getting invited back until he came on as a lead on "Stargate: Atlantis," appearing in over 100 episodes of the "Stargate" franchise
Played the same character, Rodney McKay, in three different "Stargate" TV series, and only one of three original "Stargate: Atlantis" actors to remain a cast member for all five seasons
Has professed great admiration fro the British sci-fi TV series "Doctor Who," and is said that he made sci-fi films with his friends in Britain on an 8 mm․ because of his love for the show
Used to run an Internet media company with his sister in Toronto, called Darkyl Media, named after the horse he learned to ride on

1997Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
1997Golden Sheaf Award - Best Performance:Winner
1998Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated

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