Bill Dow


Bill Dow is an actor, director and writer in theatre, film, and television. He is best known for playing Bill Lee in the Stargate franchise.

Career

He also had a recurring roles as Russ Hathaway in the Canadian drama series Da Vinci's Inquest, as Mr. Parkman in Pasadena, Dr. Charles Burks in The X Files, and Dr. Veet in the film, Absolute Zero. Bill Dow has played many other guest star and recurring roles in a variety of television series such as Kyle XY and feature films, and has directed several award-winning theater productions for the Vancouver Playhouse where he was Artistic Associate for many years.
As an actor Dow has performed many lead roles, including a 2004 Jessie Award-winning performance as Martin Dysart in Peter Shaffer's Equus. He served as associate artistic director at the Blyth Festival and the Belfry Theatre, and resident dramaturge at the Banff Playwrights Colony.
Bill Dow also played a part in the 2015 Film Autumn Dreams as the driver of Ben.

Personal life

Dow completed his interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Classical Mythology at Simon Fraser University in 2013. His studies included an examination of Greek tragedy and the writing of a 'new' tragedy – Cupid's Arrow, that tells the beginnings of the story of Jason and Medea – a prequel to Euripides' Medea. He maintains an active acting and directing career while teaching Theatre and Mythology at Simon Fraser University.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988BetrayedMan At Gate
1989The Fly IIMan
1993This Boy's LifeVice Principal
1993Cool RunningsRegistration Official
1994AndreEllwyn
1994Legends Of The FallLongley
1995Gun For HireEd Quigley
1996Big BullyDavid's Father
1997Mr. MagooMuseum Curator
1999The ArrangementFather Kirby
2000Suspicious RiverMr. Schmidt
2000My Five WivesSheriff
2000Chain Of FoolsDoctor
2001See Spot RunDoctor
2002Lone HeroDillman
2003Moving MalcolmJustice Of The Peace
2007The Power LunchThe CanadianShort Film
2008Mothers&DaughtersFit Older Man
2008Girlfriend ExperienceMarcus
2009The Zero SumHarry
2009ReplayAnderchukShort Film
2010The TorturedHospital Doctor
2011The Big YearDr. Paul Elkin
2012HumbugErnest OpalShort Film
201512 Rounds 3: LockdownKeppler
2017Fifty Shades DarkerWillis
2017The Humanity BureauChief Of Staff
2018Fifty Shades FreedWillis
2018ParallelReid
2024Are We Done Now?Acting Teacher

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1986DisneylandNASA TechnicianEpisode "Hero In The Family"
1986-1987Danger BayEddie/
Jeff Hewlett		6 Episodes
1987The New Adventures Of Beans BaxterRedEpisode "Beans Goes To Camp"
1987-199121 Jump SteetWoody/Mr Drake2 Episodes
1988-1991MacGyverDanko/White Suited Man2 Episodes
1989The Lady ForgetsButlerTV Movie
1991Deadly Intentions... Again?Bill GarnerTV Movie
1991And The Sea Will TellBernie LeonardTV Movie
1991Our Shining MomentBarneyTV Movie
1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez DisasterLarry ShierTV Movie
1992-1995The CommishArt/Dave Welker/Peeper4 Episodes
1993Without A Kiss GoodbyeJudge BannerTV Movie
1993HighlanderHarryEpisode "Epitaph For Tommy"
1993-2018The X-FilesDad/Chuck Burks/Dr. Rick Newton/Pangborn9 Episodes
1994Seasons Of The HeartNeighbor FatherTV Movie
1994Robin's HoodsSian/Sean O'Flynn3 Episodes
1995The OmenReichmanTV Movie
1995Strange LuckWilbur MuddEpisode "Last Chance"
1995The MarshalDeputy US Marshal Bill2 Episodes
1996TwoHotel ManagerEpisode "Black Ops"
1996MadisonArthur HoodEpisode "No Sell-Out"
1997ContagiousDr. AndauerTV Movie
1997NightScreamWill BensonTv Movie
1997JittersLou EldmanTV Movie
1997Married To A StrangerDoctorTV Movie
1997ClonedAlan PrescottTV Movie
1997North Of 60Oliver SwainEpisode "Oil And Water"
1997-1998Super Dave's All StarsBaldness Guy
1997-1998The Outer LimitsDoc Fink/ Dr. Keeler2 Episodes
1998The SentinelPhil TannerEpisode "Neighbourhood Watch"
1998The Colour Of CourageWinchellTV Movie
1998-1999MilleniumCDC Examiner/Dr. Schroeder2 Episodes
1999The NetStan BowmanEpisode "Pay The Line"
1999ViperMorty WoodsEpisode "My Fair Hoodlums"
1999A Song From The HeartDr. AmbrosioTV Movie
1999-2000Nothing Too Good For A CowboyBob Fraser4 Episodes
2000Seven DaysDr. Barrison HahnEpisode "X-35 Needs Changing"
2000ScornGrahamTV Movie
20002gether: The SeriesTedEpisode "Dad"
2001Cold SquadMr. WilkinsEpisode "Dead Soldiers"
2001The Chris Isaak ShowMarty WeissEpisode "The Real Me"
2001Special Unit 2Al CaponeEpisode "The Eve"
2001-2002PasadenaMr. Parkman6 Episodes
2001-2007Stargate SG-1Dr. Bill Lee20 Episodes
2002Mysterious WaysEldonEpisode "Something Fishy"
2002Damaged CareRalph GalstonTV Movie
2002Beyond Belief: Fact Or FictionReese WyattEpisode "The Wreath/Terror Night/Tants/The Candidate/The Ring"
2002Door To DoorChuckTV Movie
2002CarrieMr. ScharnhorstTV Movie
2002Just Cause2 Episodes
2003Tom StoneValmontEpisode "Pants On Fire"
2003BetrayedLab SupervisorTV Movie
2003PeacemakersJames GilmoreEpisode "Legend Of The Gun"
2003Air Crash InvestigationMark ThomasEpisode "Unlocking Disaster"
2003-2005Da Vinci's InquestMayor Russ Hathaway18 Episodes
2004Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels'David DoyleTV Movie
2004NTSB: The Crash Of Flight 323WallyTV Movie
2004The 4400Terry BennettEpisode "Becoming"
2004The DaysTeacherEpisode "Day 1,385"
2004Dead Like MeMickeyEpisode "Ashes To Ashes"
2005A Perfect NoteRexTV Movie
2005Global FrequencyOscar CergeyevTV Movie
2005-2008Stargate: AtlantisDr. Bill Lee7 Episodes
2006Meltdown: Days Of DestructionOlsenTV Movie
2006Absolute ZeroDr. VeetTV Movie
2006A Job To Kill ForTerrence LearyTV Movie
2006WhistlerLee StolslianEpisode "Scratching The Surface"
2006Masters Of HorrorDr. KieferEpisode "Pro-Life"
2006-2007Kyle XYProfessor Kern5 Episodes
2007Masters Of Science FictionMcCoyEpisode "Jerry Was A Man"
2007Exes & OhsDr. Harrison2 Episodes
2008Robson ArmsCallahanEpisode "Prince Of Nigeria"
2009ReaperFuneral DirectorEpisode "The Home Stretch"
2009Beyond Sherwood ForestFriar TuckTV Movie
2009-2011Stargate UniverseDr. Bill Lee2 Episodes
2011The KillingEditor-In-ChiefEpisode "Beau Soleil"
2012Once Upon A TimeMayor TomkinsEpisode "Red-Handed"
2012-2019SupernaturalChip Harrington/Dr. Kadinsky2 Episodes
2014Arctic AirBoomer PlattEpisode "Flying Solo"
2014ContinuumPublic ServantEpisode "Minute Man"
2014Heavenly MatchEd NewmanTV Movie
2014-2019When Calls The HeartTom Trevoy7 Episodes
2015The FlashQuentin QualeEpisode "The Nuclear Man"
2015The Gourmet DetectivePeterTV Movie
2015Cedar CoveNorman ElliotEpisode "Hello Again"
2015Autumn DreamsHectorTV Movie
2016Shut EyeDr. PearlmanEpisode "The Hanged Man"
2017Framed For Murder: A Fixer Upper MysteryNed DavisonTV Movie
2018The Man In The High CastleDr. Eric ZuckereyckEpisode "Kasumi "
2018Marrying Father ChristmasCharlesTV Movie
2019The Good DoctorCommittee ChairEpisode "Breakdown"
2019iZombieSheldon DrakeEpisode "Dot Zombieland"
2019All Summer LongEngineer RobTV Movie
2021Trigger MeHoward4 Episodes