William B. Davis

Birth Name:

William Bruce Davis

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Writer

Is a prominent spokesman for the Canadian Cancer Society
Graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
Trained at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
Quit smoking in the 1970s despite his prominent role as a smoker in the "The X-Files․"
Recognized for his role as The Smoking Man on the TV series "The X-Files․"
Despite having a role on "The X-Files," he is a skeptic on paranormal beliefs
Has made appearances in the three longest running science-fiction TV series in North America, consisting of "The X-Files," "Stargate SG-1" and "Smallville․"
Served as the artistic director at the Dundee Repetory Theatre
Smoked herbal cigarettes to play his role as The Smoking Man on "The X-Files․"
Was appointed the artistic director of the English Acting Section at The National Theatre School of Canada at the age of 28

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