Don S. Davis
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| Born | Don Sinclair Davis August 4, 1942 Aurora, Missouri, United States |
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Don Sinclair Davis (born August 4, 1942) is an American character actor, former theatre professor, painter and a former captain in the United States Army.
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[edit] Career
He is perhaps best known for playing Major General/Lieutenant General George S. Hammond in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 (1997–2004), and earlier for playing Major Garland Briggs on the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991). In the TV show MacGyver, he was the stunt/photography double for Dana Elcar.[1] He was often mistaken for Dana Elcar, and vice-versa. Davis did appear in two episodes of MacGyver as a different character each time. His first appearance was as a cement truck driver in the episode "Blow Out", and his second appearance was as the poacher Wyatt Porter in "The Endangered".[2] He also played Scully's father in the series The X-Files. Canadian audiences may also be familiar with Davis thanks to his appearance in one of the famous Heritage Minutes. He played an arrogant American gold prospector who pulls a gun on Mountie Sam Steele.
[edit] Personal life
Davis was born in Aurora, Missouri, a town in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in theater and art from Southwest Missouri State College. He received a Masters Degree in theatre from the Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1970.[3] He taught for several years before returning to SIU to complete a PhD in theatre. He began working in the film industry in the 1980s, while teaching at the University of British Columbia. In 1987 he stopped teaching in order to pursue acting full-time.
Not satisfied with just acting, he is also a visual artist, spending most of his free time painting or carving. Davis grew up painting, sculpting and drawing. He has continued to pursue these crafts his entire life, supplementing his income with design commissions and art sales.
[edit] Filmography
- Burn Up (2008)
- Beyond Loch Ness (2008) — Neil Chapman
- Far Cry (2008)
- Stargate: Continuum (2008) – Lieutenant General George Hammond
- Stargate SG-1 (1997 – 2007) — Maj. Gen./Lt. Gen. George Hammond
- Psych (2006)
- The West Wing — Reverend Don Butler
- G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom (2004) — Wild Bill (voice)
- Meltdown (2004) — NRC Carl Mansfield
- Miracle (2004) — Bob Fleming
- NCIS (2004) — MTAC Control Officer
- Andromeda (2004) — Avineri
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) — Maj. Gen. George Hammond
- Savage Island (2003) — Keith Young
- G.I.Joe: Spy Troops the Movie (2003) — Wild Bill (voice)
- The Twilight Zone (2003) — Dr. Tate
- The Chris Isaak Show (2002) — Del
- Just Cause (2002) — Thornton
- Deadly Little Secrets (2001) — The Chief
- Hostage Negotiator (2001) — Alexander Daniels
- The 6th Day (2000) — Cardinal de la Jolla
- Best in Show (2000) — Mayflower Best in Show Judge Everett Bainbridge
- Suspicious River (2000) — Golf shirt man
- Atomic Train (1999) — General Harlan Ford
- Con Air (1997) — Man in Car
- Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. (1996) — Colonel Zapf
- The Fan (1996) — Stook
- Alaska (1996) — Sergeant Grazer
- Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) — Harold Taggart
- The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995) — Mr. Smith
- The Outer Limits (1995) — Army General
- The Outer Limits (1995) — Detective
- The X-Files (1994) — Captain William Scully
- Needful Things (1993) — Reverend Willie Rose
- Cliffhanger (1993) — Stuart
- Highlander: The Series (1993) — Palance
- Columbo: A Bird in the Hand (1992) — Bertie
- A League of Their Own (1992) — Charlie Collins (Racine coach)
- Hook (1991) — Dr. Fields
- The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) — Rodeo announcer
- Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) — Jake Madison
- Look Who's Talking Too (1990) — Dr. Fleischer
- Twin Peaks (1990–1991) — Major Garland Briggs
- Cadence (1990) — Haig
- Look Who's Talking (1989) — Dr. Fleischer
- MacGyver (1985–1991) — Stunt Double for Dana Elcar
- Joanie Loves Chachi (1982) — Benny
[edit] References
- ^ "MacGyver" (1985) - Full cast and crew
- ^ "MacGyver" The Endangered (1988)
- ^ Don S. Davis (English). Retrieved on 02-11, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Don S. Davis at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Site: Don S. Davis Art
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| NAME | Davis, Don Sinclair |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 4, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ozark Mountains in Missouri |
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