William Devane

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William Joseph Devane (born September 5, 1937) is an American film, television and theater actor, known for his role as Greg Sumner on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing and as James Heller on the Fox serial drama 24, the role he reprised in Live Another Day. He is also known for his supporting roles in films such as McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Family Plot), Marathon Man, Rolling Thunder and Space Cowboys. Devane began his acting career with the New York Shakespeare Festival where he performed...

Place of Birth: Albany, New York, USA

Date of Birth: Sep 5, 1939

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Actor (101 Known Credits)

Bosch: Legacy

Whitney Vance

The Grinder

Dean Sanderson Sr.

Truth

Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited)

Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise

Dr. Dix

Interstellar

NASA Board Member

50 to 1

Leonard Doc Blach

Bad Turn Worse

Big Red

The Dark Knight Rises

President

Leprechaun's Revenge

Pop O'Hara

Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt

Dr. Dix

Revenge

Edward Grayson

Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost

Dr. Dix

Good Morning, Killer

Everett Morgan Gray

Flag of My Father

Jake

The River Why

Dutch Hines

Jesse Stone: No Remorse

Dr. Dix

The Kane Files: Life of Trial

Thompson

Jesse Stone: Thin Ice

Dr. Dix

The Least Among You

Alan Beckett

The Dealership

Frank Carson

Stargate: Continuum

President Henry Hayes

The Fall

judge Stanley Seeban

Jesse Stone: Sea Change

Dr. Dix

Psych

Peters

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

Dr. Dix

Nicolas Mason

Cal Brennan

The Judge

George Boyajian

Col. Weldon

James Hiller

President James Heller

Race to Space

Roger Thornhill

Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story

Tom Kincaid

Plotting 'Family Plot'

Himself

Space Cowboys

Eugene Davis

Hollow Man

Dr. Howard Kramer

Poor White Trash

Ron Lake

The Man Who Used to Be Me

Sam (jeune)

The Michael Richards Show

Brady McKay

The West Wing

Secretary of State Lewis Berryhill

Payback

Carter

Turks

Sergeant Joseph Turk

King of the Hill

Chuck Garrison (voice)

Stargate SG-1

President Hayes

Stargate SG-1

President Henry Hayes

Doomsday Rock

Dr. Karl Sorenson

Exception to the Rule

Lawrence Kellerman

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

Greg Sumner

The Absolue Truth

Sen. Emmett Hunter

Forgotten Sins

Dr. Richard Ofshe

Night Watch

Nick Caldwell

Falling from the Sky: Flight 174

Capt. Bob Pearson

Virus

Dr. Harbuck

Lady in Waiting

Lt. Barrett

For the Love of Nancy

Tom

The X-Files

General Mark Suveg

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Al Capone

Phenom

Lou Della Rosa

Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story

Daniel 'Dan' Fields

Rubdown

Harry Orwitz

Obsessed

Ed Bledsoe

Ancient Secrets of the Bible

Host & Narrator

The President's Child

Elliot McSwain

Nightmare in Columbia County

Sheriff Jim Metts

Black Jack Bouvier

Dr. Chatham

Col. Charnley

Alex Brandt

Jack Litman

Scott McKenzie

Tom Wetherly

Coach Ball

William Quinn

Mayor Kirby T. Calo

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

Maj. Phil Clark

Harry Langford

Greg Sumner

John

Roy Warner / Steve Dupree

From Here to Eternity

Sergeant Milt Warden

Black Beauty

John Manly

The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training

Mike Leak

Major Charles Rane

Frank Brolen

Arthur Adamson

Janeway

Report to the Commissioner

Asst. D.A. Jackson

Fear on Trial

John Henry Faulk

The Missiles of October

President John F. Kennedy

The Bait

Earl Stokey

Crime Club

Kilburn

The Irish Whiskey Rebellion

LT. Ashley

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

The Lawyer

The Pursuit of Happiness

Pilot

Jock Fenner

Jimmy Pilgrim

Tom

Moss Stratton

Aaron Charney

The Missiles of October

John F. Kennedy - US President

Bosch: Legacy (2022)

Whitney Vance

The Grinder (2015 - 2016)

Dean Sanderson Sr.

Truth (2015)

Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited)

Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015)

Dr. Dix

Interstellar (2014)

NASA Board Member

50 to 1 (2014)

Leonard Doc Blach

Bad Turn Worse (2014)

Big Red

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

President

Leprechaun's Revenge (2012)

Pop O'Hara

Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012)

Dr. Dix

Revenge (2011 - 2015)

Edward Grayson

Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011)

Dr. Dix

Good Morning, Killer (2011)

Everett Morgan Gray

Flag of My Father (2011)

Jake

The River Why (2010)

Dutch Hines

Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010)

Dr. Dix

The Kane Files: Life of Trial (2010)

Thompson

Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009)

Dr. Dix

The Least Among You (2009)

Alan Beckett

The Dealership (2009)

Frank Carson

Stargate: Continuum (2008)

President Henry Hayes

The Fall (2008)

judge Stanley Seeban

Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)

Dr. Dix

Psych (2006 - 2014)

Peters

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)

Dr. Dix

NCIS (2003 - 2022)

Nicolas Mason

Monte Walsh (2003)

Cal Brennan

The Badge (2002)

The Judge

A Christmas Visitor (2002)

George Boyajian

Threat of Exposure (2002)

Col. Weldon

24 (2001 - 2014)

James Hiller

24 (2001 - 2014)

President James Heller

Race to Space (2001)

Roger Thornhill

Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story (2001)

Tom Kincaid

Plotting 'Family Plot' (2001)

Himself

Space Cowboys (2000)

Eugene Davis

Hollow Man (2000)

Dr. Howard Kramer

Poor White Trash (2000)

Ron Lake

The Man Who Used to Be Me (2000)

Sam (jeune)

The Michael Richards Show (2000)

Brady McKay

The West Wing (1999 - 2006)

Secretary of State Lewis Berryhill

Payback (1999)

Carter

Turks (1999)

Sergeant Joseph Turk

King of the Hill (1997 - 2009)

Chuck Garrison (voice)

Stargate SG-1 (1997 - 2007)

President Hayes

Stargate SG-1 (1997 - 2007)

President Henry Hayes

Doomsday Rock (1997)

Dr. Karl Sorenson

Exception to the Rule (1997)

Lawrence Kellerman

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997)

Greg Sumner

The Absolue Truth (1997)

Sen. Emmett Hunter

Forgotten Sins (1996)

Dr. Richard Ofshe

Night Watch (1995)

Nick Caldwell

Falling from the Sky: Flight 174 (1995)

Capt. Bob Pearson

Virus (1995)

Dr. Harbuck

Lady in Waiting (1994)

Lt. Barrett

For the Love of Nancy (1994)

Tom

The X-Files (1993 - 2018)

General Mark Suveg

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993 - 1997)

Al Capone

Phenom (1993 - 1994)

Lou Della Rosa

Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (1993)

Daniel 'Dan' Fields

Rubdown (1993)

Harry Orwitz

Obsessed (1992)

Ed Bledsoe

Ancient Secrets of the Bible (1992)

Host & Narrator

The President's Child (1992)

Elliot McSwain

Nightmare in Columbia County (1991)

Sheriff Jim Metts

A Woman Named Jackie (1991)

Black Jack Bouvier

Vital Signs (1990)

Dr. Chatham

Chips, the War Dog (1990)

Col. Charnley

Murder C.O.D. (1990)

Alex Brandt

The Preppie Murder (1989)

Jack Litman

Timestalkers (1987)

Scott McKenzie

Testament (1983)

Tom Wetherly

Hadley's Rebellion (1983)

Coach Ball

Jane Doe (1983)

William Quinn

Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)

Mayor Kirby T. Calo

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game (1981)

Maj. Phil Clark

The Other Victim (1981)

Harry Langford

Knots Landing (1979 - 1993)

Greg Sumner

Yanks (1979)

John

The Dark (1979)

Roy Warner / Steve Dupree

From Here to Eternity (1979)

Sergeant Milt Warden

Black Beauty (1978)

John Manly

The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)

Mike Leak

Rolling Thunder (1977)

Major Charles Rane

Red Alert (1977)

Frank Brolen

Family Plot (1976)

Arthur Adamson

Marathon Man (1976)

Janeway

Report to the Commissioner (1975)

Asst. D.A. Jackson

Fear on Trial (1975)

John Henry Faulk

The Missiles of October (1974)

President John F. Kennedy

The Bait (1973)

Earl Stokey

Crime Club (1973)

Kilburn

The Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972)

LT. Ashley

McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

The Lawyer

The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

Pilot

La mortadella (1971)

Jock Fenner

My Old Man's Place (1971)

Jimmy Pilgrim

The 300-Year Weekend (1971)

Tom

Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)

Moss Stratton

With Intent to Kill

Aaron Charney

The Missiles of October

John F. Kennedy - US President

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The Million Dollar Rip-Off

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The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976)

Writer

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The 300-Year Weekend

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The 300-Year Weekend (1971)

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