--- name: "Stephen McHattie" canonical: "https://film.one/person/stephen-mchattie" fi1m_id: "stephen-mchattie" imdb_id: "nm0565569" tmdb_id: 230 wikidata_id: "Q1321265" roles: ["Actor"] born: "3 February 1947" reviewed_on_fi1m: 7 average_fi1m_score: 68 average_as: "actor" average_over: 7 updated: "2026-10-05T11:11:11.403164+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Stephen McHattie ## Identity Stephen McHattie - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/stephen-mchattie - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** stephen-mchattie - **IMDb ID:** nm0565569 - **TMDB ID:** 230 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1321265 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_McHattie, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321265, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565569/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/230 Actor. Born 3 February 1947 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 3 February 1947, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada - **Active:** 1990–present - **Also known as:** Steven McHattie, Steve McHattie, Stephen McHattie Smith - **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 7 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 66 (4), 2010s 64 (1), 2020s 66 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 64 across 6 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 5, Adventure 3, Action 2, Crime 2, Science Fiction 2, Thriller 2 - **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,408m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_McHattie, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321265, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565569/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/230 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*A History of Violence*](https://film.one/film/a-history-of-violence.md) (88) - **Paramount+:** [*300*](https://film.one/film/300.md) (52) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Stephen McHattie is a Canadian actor. Born Stephen McHattie Smith on 3 February 1947 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, he began acting in local amateur productions at age 16 and moved to New York at 19 to train at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He started his professional career on stage, appearing in the 1968 Broadway production of *The American Dream* and winning an Obie Award for *Mensch Meier*. McHattie has over 200 film, television and theatre credits. His film roles include Leland in David Cronenberg's *A History of Violence* (2005), Loyalist in *300* (2007), Hollis Mason in *Watchmen* (2009) and appearances in *The Fountain* (2006) and *Nightmare Alley* (2021). He won a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor as Dick Irvin in *The Rocket* (2005) and a Gemini Award for *Life with Billy* (1994). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, thecanadianencyclopedia.ca, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (7) - *Nightmare Alley* (2021), Fi1m 66, as Hobo #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/nightmare-alley-2021.md) - *mother!* (2017), Fi1m 64, as Zealot — [page](https://film.one/film/mother-2017.md) - *2012* (2009), Fi1m 57, as Captain Michaels — [page](https://film.one/film/2012.md) - *300* (2007), Fi1m 52, as Loyalist — [page](https://film.one/film/300.md) - *The Fountain* (2006), Fi1m 66, as Grand Inquisitor Silecio — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fountain.md) - *A History of Violence* (2005), Fi1m 88, as Leland — [page](https://film.one/film/a-history-of-violence.md) - *Northern Exposure* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Turk Tortelli — [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md) ## Complete filmography (196) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Permanent Damage* (2026), as Mr. Freeman - *Little Lorraine* (2026), as Huey - *The Madness* (2024), series, as Emmett - *Deaner '89* (2024), as Dack - *My Animal* (2023), as Henry - *Essex County* (2023), series, as Lou - *Accused* (2023), series, as Joe - *Nightmare Alley* (2021), as Hobo #1 — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/nightmare-alley-2021.md) - *Target Number One* (2020), as Frank Cooper - *October Faction* (2020), series, as Samuel Allen - *Rabid* (2019), as Dr. Keloid - *It Must Be Heaven* (2019), as Tarot Reader - *Z* (2019), as Doctor Seager - *Come to Daddy* (2019), as Gordon - *Dreamland* (2019), as Johnny Deadeyes/ Trumpet Player - *Abandoned: Angelique's Isle* (2018), as Captain - *Crown and Anchor* (2018), as Gus - *Death Wish* (2018), as Chief - *Birdland* (2018), as John James - *Juggernaut* (2017), as Hank, Sr. - *The Sound* (2017), as Earl - *Tokyo Trial* (2017), as E. Stuart McDougall - *mother!* (2017), as Zealot — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/mother-2017.md) - *Awakening the Zodiac* (2017), as Zodiac - *Tokyo Trial* (2016), series, as Edward Stuart McDougall - *Weirdos* (2016), as Priest - *The Dark Stranger* (2016), as Randall Toth / The Dark Stranger - *Khoya* (2016), as Unclie Oliver - *Private Eyes* (2016), series, as Leland Harrington - *Pay the Ghost* (2015), as Blind Man - *Born to Be Blue* (2015), as Dad - *12 Monkeys* (2015), series, as Senator - *Hellmouth* (2014), as Charlie Baker/ The Barda · Producer - *Dr. Cabbie* (2014), as Pete Donaldson - *Big Muddy* (2014), as Stan Barlow - *Wolves* (2014), as John Tollerman - *The Strain* (2014), series, as Vaun - *Meetings with a Young Poet* (2014), as Samuel Beckett - *The Husband* (2014), as Armand - *Lizzie Borden Took an Ax* (2014), as Andrew Borden - *Haunter* (2013), as The Pale Man - *Torment* (2013), as Officer Hawkings - *The Art of the Steal* (2013), as Dirty Ernie - *Septic Man* (2013), as Mayor - *Manifold* (2013), as Sheriff Noble - *Exile* (2013), as Maxwell - *Orphan Black* (2013), series, as Percival "P. T." Westmorland — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/orphan-black.md) - *Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt* (2012), as Commander Healy - *Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal* (2012), as Ronny - *The Tall Man* (2012), as Lt Dodd - *A Little Bit Zombie* (2012), as Max - *Immortals* (2011), as Cassander - *Exit Humanity* (2011), as Medic Johnson - *Ecstasy* (2011), as Jim Buist - *The Entitled* (2011), as Clifford Jones - *Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost* (2011), as Commander Healy - *Moby Dick* (2011), series, as Rachel Captain - *Red: Werewolf Hunter* (2010), as Gabriel - *Score: A Hockey Musical* (2010), as Walt Acorn - *A Beginner's Guide to Endings* (2010), as Fitz - *Haven* (2010), series, as Ed Driscoll - *This Movie Is Broken* (2010), as Security Guard - *Jesse Stone: No Remorse* (2010), as Commander Healy - *Who Is Clark Rockefeller?* (2010), as Mark Sutton - *Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures* (2010), series, as Dr. Standish - *Die* (2010), Actor - *Republic of Doyle* (2010), series, as Spencer Rennette - *Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen* (2009), Actor - *Summer's Blood* (2009), as Gant Hoxey - *2012* (2009), as Captain Michaels — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/2012.md) - *The Deaths of Chet Baker* (2009), as Chet Baker - *The Timekeeper* (2009), as Fisk - *The Listener* (2009), series, as Arthur Stebbes, Bill - *Diamonds* (2009), series, Actor - *Diamonds* (2009), as Llewellyn Anderson - *Under the Hood* (2009), as Hollis Mason - *Pontypool* (2009), as Grant Mazzy - *Watchmen* (2009), as Hollis Mason / Nite Owl - *Jesse Stone: Thin Ice* (2009), as Captain Healy - *You Might As Well Live* (2009), as Fred Steinke - *XIII* (2008), series, as General Carrington - *Fringe* (2008), series, as Colonel Raymond Gordon — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md) - *Would Be Kings* (2008), Actor - *The Summit* (2008), series, as Tate - *The Trojan Horse* (2008), series, as Jack Shea - *Murdoch Mysteries* (2008), series, as Harry Murdoch - *Reaper* (2007), series, as Sheriff - *All Hat* (2007), as Earl Stanton - *Shoot 'Em Up* (2007), as Hammerson - *Jesse Stone: Sea Change* (2007), as Captain Healy - *Kaw* (2007), as Clyde - *300* (2007), as Loyalist — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/300.md) - *Poor Boy's Game* (2007), as Uncle Joe - *Killer Wave* (2007), series, as Edgar Powell - *The Fountain* (2006), as Grand Inquisitor Silecio — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fountain.md) - *Absolution* (2006), as Mike Lloyd - *The Covenant* (2006), as James Danvers - *Solar Attack* (2006), as Admiral Lawrence - *Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise* (2006), as Captain Healy - *Jesse Stone: Night Passage* (2006), as Captain Healy - *One Dead Indian* (2006), as Police Field Commander - *The Rocket* (2005), as Dick Irvin - *A History of Violence* (2005), as Leland — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/a-history-of-violence.md) - *Stone Cold* (2005), as Captain Healy - *Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans?* (2005), as Attan - *The 4400* (2004), series, as Ian Dravitt - *The Lazarus Child* (2004), as Chief Prosecutor Warner - *Twist* (2003), as The Senator - *Wall of Secrets* (2003), as Hugh - *Birds of Prey* (2002), series, as Frankie Spitz, Hawke - *Secretary* (2002), as Burt Holloway - *Monk* (2002), series, as Adam Kirk - *Justice League* (2001), series, as The Shade (voice) - *Mutant X* (2001), series, as Aaron Gaumont - *Star Trek: Enterprise* (2001), series, as Alien Foreman - *The Hustle* (2000), as Pierce - *The Highwayman* (2000), as Frank Drake - *BASEketball* (1998), as Narrator (voice) - *Midnight Flight* (1998), as Lt. Jack Kelly - *The Climb* (1998), as Jack McLaskin - *Cold Squad* (1998), series, as Sgt. Frank Coscarella - *Emily of New Moon* (1998), series, as Jimmy Murray - *The Magnificent Seven* (1998), series, as Cletus Fowler - *Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills* (1997), as Dr. Egbert Drum - *The Hunger* (1997), series, as Strike - *Lexx* (1997), series, as Moss, E.J. Moss, Commander of Eagle 5, Field Commander Moss - *La Femme Nikita* (1997), series, as Willie Kane - *My Friend Joe* (1996), as Curt - *Poltergeist: The Legacy* (1996), series, Actor - *Theodore Rex* (1995), as Edge - *Visitors of the Night* (1995), as Bryan English - *Remember Me* (1995), as Chief Nat Coogan - *Deadly Love* (1995), as Sean O'Connor - *JAG* (1995), series, as Ray Crockett - *Convict Cowboy* (1995), as Jegge Neff - *Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14* (1995), as Jack Claremont - *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Dr. Sherrick - *Art Deco Detective* (1994), as Hyena - *Beverly Hills Cop III* (1994), as Steve Fulbright - *Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence* (1994), as Lieutenant Durant - *Geronimo: An American Legend* (1993), as Schoonover - *Life With Billy* (1993), as Billy Stafford - *The Dark* (1993), as Gary 'Hunter' Henderson - *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Red-Haired Man — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md) - *Heritage Minutes: Laura Secord* (1993), as FitzGibbon - *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as Karl Mayes, Thomas Openshaw - *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Diablo the Deceiver - *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Vreenak — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md) - *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Michael Kent - *Terror on Track 9* (1992), as Randolph Darnell - *The Hidden Room* (1991), series, as Jack - *Scene of the Crime* (1991), series, Actor - *Heritage Minutes* (1991), series, as FitzGibbon - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Joe Pilefsky — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Turk Tortelli — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md) - *Counterstrike* (1990), series, as Nick - *Bloodhounds of Broadway* (1989), as Red Henry - *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Dr. Reston — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md) - *One Man Out* (1989), as Erik - *Life Under Water* (1989), as Hank - *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Stawpah - *Call Me* (1988), as Jellybean - *Sticky Fingers* (1988), as Eddie - *Caribe* (1987), as Whitehale - *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, as Gabriel - *Salvation!* (1987), as Revered Edward Randall - *Crime Story* (1986), series, as Carlo Mastrangelo - *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Gordon Reeve - *Belizaire the Cajun* (1986), as James Willoughby - *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as Death - *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Eddie Washburn - *Best Revenge* (1984), as Brett - *Tales from the Darkside* (1984), series, as Robert Perry - *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Atty. Sam Boyle — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md) - *The Hitchhiker* (1983), series, as Joe Caldwell, Johnny - *Death Valley* (1982), as Hal - *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Hank, James Willoughby, Red Henry - *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md) - *Roughnecks* (1980), as Roy Bethke - *Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith* (1979), as Judah - *Highcliffe Manor* (1979), series, as Rev. Ian Glenville - *Centennial* (1978), series, as Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel - *Gray Lady Down* (1978), as Murphy - *Tomorrow Never Comes* (1978), as Frank - *Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby* (1976), as Adrian / Andrew - *Moving Violation* (1976), as Eddie Moore - *James Dean* (1976), as James Dean - *The Ultimate Warrior* (1975), as Robert - *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), series, Actor - *Search for the Gods* (1975), as Willie Longfellow - *The Lady's Not for Burning* (1974), as Nicholas - *Kojak* (1973), series, as Paul Nelson, Ray Blaine — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md) - *Von Richthofen and Brown* (1971), as Werner Voss - *Star Spangled Banner* (1971), as Soldier (as Stephen McChattie) - *The People Next Door* (1970), as Artie Mason - *The Stolen Child*, as The Poet ## Gallery - ![Stephen McHattie at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/98814/gallery-b0ad00a72690.jpg) Stephen McHattie at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival — gdcgraphics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdcgraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/StephenMcHattie08TIFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Stephen McHattie](https://film.one/media/person/98814/gallery-685789df1273.jpg) Stephen McHattie — Image via TMDB - ![Stephen McHattie](https://film.one/media/person/98814/gallery-18299a3b8a3e.jpg) Stephen McHattie — Image via TMDB - ![Stephen McHattie](https://film.one/media/person/98814/gallery-88868e407c01.jpg) Stephen McHattie — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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