Stephen McHattie
Born: 1947-02-03 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2026
- Little Lorraine as Huey
- Permanent Damage as Mr. Freeman
2024
- The Madness as Emmett
- Deaner '89 as Dack
2023
- Accused as Joe
- Essex County as Lou
- My Animal as Henry
2021
- Nightmare Alley as Hobo #1
2020
- October Faction as Samuel Allen
- Target Number One as Frank Cooper
2019
- Come to Daddy as Gordon
- It Must Be Heaven as Tarot Reader
- Rabid as Dr. Keloid
- Z as Doctor Seager
- Dreamland as Johnny Deadeyes/ Trumpet Player
2018
- Death Wish as Chief
- Abandoned: Angelique's Isle as Captain
- Crown and Anchor as Gus
- Birdland as John James
2017
- mother! as Zealot
- Awakening the Zodiac as Zodiac
- The Sound as Earl
- Juggernaut as Hank, Sr.
- Tokyo Trial as E. Stuart McDougall
2016
- Private Eyes as Leland Harrington
- Tokyo Trial as Edward Stuart McDougall
- Weirdos as Priest
- The Dark Stranger as Randall Toth / The Dark Stranger
- Khoya as Unclie Oliver
2015
- 12 Monkeys as Senator
- Pay the Ghost as Blind Man
- Born to Be Blue as Dad
2014
- The Strain as Vaun
- Lizzie Borden Took an Ax as Andrew Borden
- Wolves as John Tollerman
- Dr. Cabbie as Pete Donaldson
- Meetings with a Young Poet as Samuel Beckett
- The Husband as Armand
- Hellmouth as Charlie Baker/ The Barda
- Big Muddy as Stan Barlow
2013
- Orphan Black as Percival "P. T." Westmorland
- The Art of the Steal as Dirty Ernie
- Haunter as The Pale Man
- Manifold as Sheriff Noble
- Septic Man as Mayor
- Torment as Officer Hawkings
- Exile as Maxwell
2012
- The Tall Man as Lt Dodd
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt as Commander Healy
- Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal as Ronny
- A Little Bit Zombie as Max
2011
- Immortals as Cassander
- Moby Dick as Rachel Captain
- The Entitled as Clifford Jones
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost as Commander Healy
- Exit Humanity as Medic Johnson
- Ecstasy as Jim Buist
2010
- Haven as Ed Driscoll
- Republic of Doyle as Spencer Rennette
- Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures as Dr. Standish
- A Beginner's Guide to Endings as Fitz
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse as Commander Healy
- Who Is Clark Rockefeller? as Mark Sutton
- Score: A Hockey Musical as Walt Acorn
- Red: Werewolf Hunter as Gabriel
- This Movie Is Broken as Security Guard
- Die
2009
- The Listener as Arthur Stebbes
- 2012 as Captain Michaels
- Watchmen as Hollis Mason / Nite Owl
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice as Captain Healy
- Pontypool as Grant Mazzy
- You Might As Well Live as Fred Steinke
- Summer's Blood as Gant Hoxey
- Diamonds
- Under the Hood as Hollis Mason
- Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen
- Diamonds as Llewellyn Anderson
- The Timekeeper as Fisk
- The Deaths of Chet Baker as Chet Baker
2008
- Fringe as Colonel Raymond Gordon
- Murdoch Mysteries as Harry Murdoch
- XIII as General Carrington
- The Summit as Tate
- Would Be Kings
- The Trojan Horse as Jack Shea
2007
- Reaper as Sheriff
- 300 as Loyalist
- Shoot 'Em Up as Hammerson
- Killer Wave as Edgar Powell
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change as Captain Healy
- Poor Boy's Game as Uncle Joe
- Kaw as Clyde
- Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth as Himself
- All Hat as Earl Stanton
2006
- The Covenant as James Danvers
- The Fountain as Grand Inquisitor Silecio
- Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise as Captain Healy
- Jesse Stone: Night Passage as Captain Healy
- Solar Attack as Admiral Lawrence
- Absolution as Mike Lloyd
- One Dead Indian as Police Field Commander
2005
- A History of Violence as Leland
- Stone Cold as Captain Healy
- The Rocket as Dick Irvin
- Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans? as Attan
2004
- The 4400 as Ian Dravitt
- The Lazarus Child as Chief Prosecutor Warner
2003
- Wall of Secrets as Hugh
- Twist as The Senator
2002
- Monk as Adam Kirk
- Birds of Prey as Frankie Spitz
- Secretary as Burt Holloway
2001
- Star Trek: Enterprise as Alien Foreman
- Mutant X as Aaron Gaumont
- Justice League as The Shade (voice)
2000
- The Hustle as Pierce
- The Highwayman as Frank Drake
1998
- Cold Squad as Sgt. Frank Coscarella
- The Magnificent Seven as Cletus Fowler
- Emily of New Moon as Jimmy Murray
- BASEketball as Narrator (voice)
- Midnight Flight as Lt. Jack Kelly
- The Climb as Jack McLaskin
1997
- La Femme Nikita as Willie Kane
- Lexx as Moss
- The Hunger as Strike
- Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills as Dr. Egbert Drum
1996
- Poltergeist: The Legacy
- My Friend Joe as Curt
1995
- JAG as Ray Crockett
- The Outer Limits as Dr. Sherrick
- Theodore Rex as Edge
- Visitors of the Night as Bryan English
- Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 as Jack Claremont
- Convict Cowboy as Jegge Neff
- Remember Me as Chief Nat Coogan
- Deadly Love as Sean O'Connor
1994
- Beverly Hills Cop III as Steve Fulbright
- Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence as Lieutenant Durant
- Art Deco Detective as Hyena
1993
- The X-Files as Red-Haired Man
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Vreenak
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Karl Mayes
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Diablo the Deceiver
- Geronimo: An American Legend as Schoonover
- The Dark as Gary 'Hunter' Henderson
- Heritage Minutes: Laura Secord as FitzGibbon
- Life With Billy as Billy Stafford
1992
- Highlander: The Series as Michael Kent
- Terror on Track 9 as Randolph Darnell
1991
- Heritage Minutes as FitzGibbon
- The Hidden Room as Jack
- Scene of the Crime
1990
- Law & Order as Joe Pilefsky
- Northern Exposure as Turk Tortelli
- Counterstrike as Nick
1989
- Seinfeld as Dr. Reston
- Quantum Leap as Stawpah
- Bloodhounds of Broadway as Red Henry
- Life Under Water as Hank
- One Man Out as Erik
1988
- Call Me as Jellybean
- Sticky Fingers as Eddie
1987
- Salvation! as Revered Edward Randall
- Beauty and the Beast as Gabriel
- Caribe as Whitehale
1986
- L.A. Law as Gordon Reeve
- Crime Story as Carlo Mastrangelo
- Belizaire the Cajun as James Willoughby
1985
- The Equalizer as Eddie Washburn
- The Twilight Zone as Death
1984
- Miami Vice as Atty. Sam Boyle
- Tales from the Darkside as Robert Perry
- Best Revenge as Brett
1983
- The Hitchhiker as Joe Caldwell
1982
- American Playhouse as Hank
- Death Valley as Hal
1981
1980
- Roughnecks as Roy Bethke
1979
- Highcliffe Manor as Rev. Ian Glenville
- Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith as Judah
1978
- Centennial as Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel
- Gray Lady Down as Murphy
- Tomorrow Never Comes as Frank
1976
- Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby as Adrian / Andrew
- James Dean as James Dean
- Moving Violation as Eddie Moore
1975
- Starsky & Hutch
- The Ultimate Warrior as Robert
- Search for the Gods as Willie Longfellow
1974
- The Lady's Not for Burning as Nicholas
1973
- Kojak as Paul Nelson
1971
- Von Richthofen and Brown as Werner Voss
- Star Spangled Banner as Soldier (as Stephen McChattie)
1970
- The People Next Door as Artie Mason