Stephen McHattie

Acting

Born Feb 3, 1947 (age 79) · 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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

3002007
as ⁨Loyalist⁩
20122009
as ⁨Captain Michaels⁩
Watchmen2009
as ⁨Hollis Mason / Nite Owl⁩
mother!2017
as ⁨Zealot⁩
A History of Violence2005
as ⁨Leland⁩
Nightmare Alley2021
as ⁨Hobo #1⁩
The Fountain2006
as ⁨Grand Inquisitor Silecio⁩
as ⁨Cassander⁩
as ⁨Chief⁩
as ⁨Steve Fulbright⁩
as ⁨Hammerson⁩
as ⁨Burt Holloway⁩
as ⁨Lt Dodd⁩
as ⁨James Danvers⁩
as ⁨Blind Man⁩
as ⁨Grant Mazzy⁩
as ⁨Narrator (voice)⁩
as ⁨The Pale Man⁩
as ⁨Dirty Ernie⁩
as ⁨Gordon⁩
as ⁨Doctor Seager⁩
as ⁨John Tollerman⁩
as ⁨Schoonover⁩
as ⁨Dr. Keloid⁩
as ⁨Dad⁩
as ⁨Tarot Reader⁩
as ⁨Clifford Jones⁩
as ⁨Andrew Borden⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Frank Cooper⁩
as ⁨Zodiac⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Edge⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Commander Healy⁩
as ⁨Medic Johnson⁩
as ⁨Officer Hawkings⁩
as ⁨Gant Hoxey⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Murphy⁩
as ⁨Commander Healy⁩
as ⁨Clyde⁩
as ⁨Commander Healy⁩
as ⁨Robert⁩
as ⁨Max⁩
as ⁨Gabriel⁩
as ⁨Hal⁩
as ⁨Dick Irvin⁩
as ⁨Earl⁩
as ⁨Hollis Mason⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

3002007
as ⁨Loyalist⁩
20122009
as ⁨Captain Michaels⁩
Watchmen2009
as ⁨Hollis Mason / Nite Owl⁩
mother!2017
as ⁨Zealot⁩
A History of Violence2005
as ⁨Leland⁩
Nightmare Alley2021
as ⁨Hobo #1⁩
The Fountain2006
as ⁨Grand Inquisitor Silecio⁩
as ⁨Cassander⁩
as ⁨Chief⁩
as ⁨Steve Fulbright⁩
as ⁨Hammerson⁩
as ⁨Burt Holloway⁩
as ⁨Lt Dodd⁩
as ⁨James Danvers⁩
as ⁨Blind Man⁩
as ⁨Grant Mazzy⁩
as ⁨Narrator (voice)⁩
as ⁨The Pale Man⁩
as ⁨Dirty Ernie⁩
as ⁨Gordon⁩
as ⁨Doctor Seager⁩
as ⁨John Tollerman⁩
as ⁨Schoonover⁩
as ⁨Dr. Keloid⁩
as ⁨Dad⁩
as ⁨Tarot Reader⁩
as ⁨Clifford Jones⁩
as ⁨Andrew Borden⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Frank Cooper⁩
as ⁨Zodiac⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Edge⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Commander Healy⁩
as ⁨Medic Johnson⁩
as ⁨Officer Hawkings⁩
as ⁨Gant Hoxey⁩
as ⁨Captain Healy⁩
as ⁨Murphy⁩
as ⁨Commander Healy⁩
as ⁨Clyde⁩
as ⁨Commander Healy⁩
as ⁨Robert⁩
as ⁨Max⁩
as ⁨Gabriel⁩
as ⁨Hal⁩
as ⁨Dick Irvin⁩
as ⁨Earl⁩
as ⁨Hollis Mason⁩