Stephen McHattie
Acting
1947-02-03 · Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stephen McHattie (born February 3, 1947) is a prolific and acclaimed Canadian character actor known for his distinctively intense screen presence, gaunt features, and extensive body of work spanning over two hundred film, television, and stage credits. Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, he trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and spent his early career building a formidable reputation in New York theater—earning critical acclaim and off-Broadway awards in productions like Ghetto and Mensch Meier. Transitioning to film and television in Los Angeles and later Canada, McHattie carved out a niche playing complex villains, authority figures, and brooding heavies in major projects such as A History of Violence, Watchmen (as the original Nite Owl), 300, Secretary, and cult horror favorites like Pontypool. He is also widely recognized for memorable television guest and recurring roles on series like Seinfeld (as Dr. Reston), The X-Files, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Orphan Black, alongside celebrated Canadian dramatic turns that earned him a Gemini Award for Life with Billy and a Genie Award for playing hockey broadcaster Dick Irvin in The Rocket.
Filmography
Permanent Damage
2026 · Movie
Little Lorraine
2026 · Movie
The Madness
2024 · Series
Deaner '89
2024 · Movie
My Animal
2023 · Movie
Essex County
2023 · Series
Accused
2023 · Series
Nightmare Alley
2021 · Movie
Target Number One
2020 · Movie
October Faction
2020 · Series
Rabid
2019 · Movie
It Must Be Heaven
2019 · Movie
Z
2019 · Movie
Come to Daddy
2019 · Movie
Dreamland
2019 · Movie
The Hoard
2018 · Movie
Abandoned: Angelique's Isle
2018 · Movie
Crown and Anchor
2018 · Movie
Death Wish
2018 · Movie
Birdland
2018 · Movie
Juggernaut
2017 · Movie
The Sound
2017 · Movie
Tokyo Trial
2017 · Movie
mother!
2017 · Movie
Awakening the Zodiac
2017 · Movie
Tokyo Trial
2016 · Series
Weirdos
2016 · Movie
The Dark Stranger
2016 · Movie
Khoya
2016 · Movie
Private Eyes
2016 · Series
Pay the Ghost
2015 · Movie
Born to Be Blue
2015 · Movie
12 Monkeys
2015 · Series
Hellmouth
2014 · Movie
Dr. Cabbie
2014 · Movie
Big Muddy
2014 · Movie
Wolves
2014 · Movie
The Strain
2014 · Series
Meetings with a Young Poet
2014 · Movie
The Husband
2014 · Movie
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
2014 · Movie
Haunter
2013 · Movie
Torment
2013 · Movie
The Art of the Steal
2013 · Movie
Septic Man
2013 · Movie
Manifold
2013 · Movie
Exile
2013 · Movie
Orphan Black
2013 · Series
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
2012 · Movie
Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal
2012 · Movie
The Tall Man
2012 · Movie
A Little Bit Zombie
2012 · Movie
Immortals
2011 · Movie
Exit Humanity
2011 · Movie
Ecstasy
2011 · Movie
The Entitled
2011 · Movie
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
2011 · Movie
Moby Dick
2011 · Series
Red: Werewolf Hunter
2010 · Movie
Score: A Hockey Musical
2010 · Movie
A Beginner's Guide to Endings
2010 · Movie
Haven
2010 · Series
This Movie Is Broken
2010 · Movie
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
2010 · Movie
Who Is Clark Rockefeller?
2010 · Movie
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
2010 · Series
Republic of Doyle
2010 · Series
Die
2010 · Movie
Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen
2009 · Movie
Summer's Blood
2009 · Movie
2012
2009 · Movie
The Deaths of Chet Baker
2009 · Movie
The Timekeeper
2009 · Movie
The Listener
2009 · Series
Diamonds
2009 · Series
Diamonds
2009 · Movie
Under the Hood
2009 · Movie
Pontypool
2009 · Movie
Watchmen
2009 · Movie
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
2009 · Movie
You Might As Well Live
2009 · Movie
XIII
2008 · Series
Fringe
2008 · Series
Would Be Kings
2008 · Movie
The Summit
2008 · Series
The Trojan Horse
2008 · Series
Murdoch Mysteries
2008 · Series
Reaper
2007 · Series
All Hat
2007 · Movie
Shoot 'Em Up
2007 · Movie
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
2007 · Movie
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
2007 · Movie
Kaw
2007 · Movie
300
2007 · Movie
Poor Boy's Game
2007 · Movie
Killer Wave
2007 · Series
The Fountain
2006 · Movie
Absolution
2006 · Movie
The Covenant
2006 · Movie
Solar Attack
2006 · Movie
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
2006 · Movie
Jesse Stone: Night Passage
2006 · Movie
One Dead Indian
2006 · Movie
The Rocket
2005 · Movie
A History of Violence
2005 · Movie
Stone Cold
2005 · Movie
Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans?
2005 · Movie
The 4400
2004 · Series
The Lazarus Child
2004 · Movie
Twist
2003 · Movie
Wall of Secrets
2003 · Movie
Birds of Prey
2002 · Series
Secretary
2002 · Movie
Monk
2002 · Series
Justice League
2001 · Series
Mutant X
2001 · Series
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001 · Series
The Hustle
2000 · Movie
The Highwayman
2000 · Movie
BASEketball
1998 · Movie
Midnight Flight
1998 · Movie
The Climb
1998 · Movie
Cold Squad
1998 · Series
Emily of New Moon
1998 · Series
The Magnificent Seven
1998 · Series
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
1997 · Movie
The Hunger
1997 · Series
Lexx
1997 · Series
La Femme Nikita
1997 · Series
My Friend Joe
1996 · Movie
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996 · Series
Theodore Rex
1995 · Movie
Visitors of the Night
1995 · Movie
Remember Me
1995 · Movie
Deadly Love
1995 · Movie
JAG
1995 · Series
Convict Cowboy
1995 · Movie
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
1995 · Movie
The Outer Limits
1995 · Series
Art Deco Detective
1994 · Movie
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994 · Movie
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
1994 · Movie
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 · Movie
Life With Billy
1993 · Movie
The Dark
1993 · Movie
The X-Files
1993 · Series
Heritage Minutes: Laura Secord
1993 · Movie
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Series
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993 · Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Series
Highlander: The Series
1992 · Series
Terror on Track 9
1992 · Movie
The Hidden Room
1991 · Series
Scene of the Crime
1991 · Series
Heritage Minutes
1991 · Series
Law & Order
1990 · Series
Northern Exposure
1990 · Series
Counterstrike
1990 · Series
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989 · Movie
Seinfeld
1989 · Series
One Man Out
1989 · Movie
Life Under Water
1989 · Movie
Quantum Leap
1989 · Series
Call Me
1988 · Movie
Sticky Fingers
1988 · Movie
Caribe
1987 · Movie
Beauty and the Beast
1987 · Series
Salvation!
1987 · Movie
Crime Story
1986 · Series
L.A. Law
1986 · Series
Belizaire the Cajun
1986 · Movie
The Twilight Zone
1985 · Series
The Equalizer
1985 · Series
Best Revenge
1984 · Movie
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · Series
Miami Vice
1984 · Series
The Hitchhiker
1983 · Series
Death Valley
1982 · Movie
American Playhouse
1982 · Series
Hill Street Blues
1981 · Series
Roughnecks
1980 · Movie
Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith
1979 · Movie
Highcliffe Manor
1979 · Series
Centennial
1978 · Series
Gray Lady Down
1978 · Movie
Tomorrow Never Comes
1978 · Movie
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976 · Movie
Moving Violation
1976 · Movie
James Dean
1976 · Movie
The Ultimate Warrior
1975 · Movie
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Series
Search for the Gods
1975 · Movie
The Lady's Not for Burning
1974 · Movie
Kojak
1973 · Series
Von Richthofen and Brown
1971 · Movie
Star Spangled Banner
1971 · Movie
The People Next Door
1970 · Movie
The Stolen Child
Movie