--- name: "William Hope" canonical: "https://film.one/person/william-hope" fi1m_id: "william-hope" imdb_id: "nm0394054" tmdb_id: 10207 wikidata_id: "Q1368027" roles: ["Actor"] born: "2 March 1955" reviewed_on_fi1m: 12 average_fi1m_score: 61 average_as: "actor" average_over: 12 updated: "2026-10-07T16:14:13.606414+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." --- # William Hope ## Identity William Hope - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/william-hope - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** william-hope - **IMDb ID:** nm0394054 - **TMDB ID:** 10207 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1368027 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hope_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1368027, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0394054/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10207 Actor. Born 2 March 1955 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 2 March 1955, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - **Active:** 1986–present - **Also known as:** Bill Hope - **Average Fi1m score:** 61, as actor, over 12 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 68 (2), 1990s 58 (3), 2000s 65 (3), 2010s 62 (3), 2020s 43 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 57 to 55 across 8 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 6 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Action 4, Comedy 4, Drama 4, Thriller 4, Adventure 3, Crime 2 - **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,660m across 8 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hope_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1368027, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0394054/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10207 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Aliens*](https://film.one/film/aliens.md) (91), [*Spooks*](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) (77) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Hellbound: Hellraiser II*](https://film.one/film/hellbound-hellraiser-ii.md) (44) - **Disney+:** [*The Son*](https://film.one/film/the-son.md) (43) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography William Hope is a Canadian actor, also credited as Bill Hope. Born in Montreal in 1955, he joined the National Youth Theatre in London after high school and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He worked extensively in theatre and BBC radio drama before moving into film and television. Hope is known for playing Lieutenant Gorman in *Aliens* (1986). His other film roles include Ambassador Standish in *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), a SHIELD lieutenant in *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011), the sheriff in *Dark Shadows* (2012), and Andrew in *The Son* (2022). He has also appeared in *xXx* (2002), *Texas Chainsaw Massacre* (2022) and the series *Silo* (2023). He is the older brother of actor Barclay Hope. *Sources: imdb.com, watch.plex.tv.* ## On Fi1m (12) - *The Son* (2022), Fi1m 43, as Andrew — [page](https://film.one/film/the-son.md) - *Dark Shadows* (2012), Fi1m 50, as Sheriff — [page](https://film.one/film/dark-shadows.md) - *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011), Fi1m 64, as SHIELD Lieutenant — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-the-first-avenger.md) - *Episodes* (2011), Fi1m 72, as Matt's Agent — [page](https://film.one/tv/episodes.md) - *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), Fi1m 65, as Ambassador Standish — [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes.md) - *Spooks* (2002), Fi1m 77, as Jim Coaver — [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) - *xXx* (2002), Fi1m 52, as Agent Roger Donnan — [page](https://film.one/film/xxx.md) - *Gimme Gimme Gimme* (1999), Fi1m 52, as Terry Clinger — [page](https://film.one/tv/gimme-gimme-gimme.md) - *Shining Through* (1992), Fi1m 47, as Kernohan — [page](https://film.one/film/shining-through.md) - *Drop the Dead Donkey* (1990), Fi1m 74, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/drop-the-dead-donkey.md) - *Hellbound: Hellraiser II* (1988), Fi1m 44, as Kyle MacRae — [page](https://film.one/film/hellbound-hellraiser-ii.md) - *Aliens* (1986), Fi1m 91, as Lieutenant Gorman — [page](https://film.one/film/aliens.md) ## Complete filmography (115) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Scotty* (2026), as Richard (voice) - *Two Neighbors* (2025), Actor - *Black Doves* (2024), series, as Mitch Porter - *Bagman* (2024), as Chief Isaacs - *Eric* (2024), series, as Nelson - *Silo* (2023), series, as Gus — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/silo.md) - *Red Iron Road* (2023), series, Actor - *The Son* (2022), as Andrew — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/the-son.md) - *Red Iron Road* (2022), Actor - *Texas Chainsaw Massacre* (2022), as Sheriff - *Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue* (2020), as Edward (voice) (uncredited) - *Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series* (2019), series, as Marshal Waits (voice) - *The Catcher Was a Spy* (2018), as John Kleran - *Thomas & Friends: On the Go with Thomas* (2018), as Miner / Passenger (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Danger at the Docks* (2018), as Bert / Farmer McColl / Photographer (voice) - *To the Top* (2017), as Travis Jones - *Slumber* (2017), as Malcolm - *Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor* (2017), as Duke of Boxford / Toby / Edward (voice) - *Tokyo Trial* (2017), as John P. Higgins - *Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor* (2017), as Troublesome Trucks / Farmer McColl (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary Engines* (2017), as Edward / Duke of Boxford / Toby (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Rails* (2017), as Bert (voice) - *Tokyo Trial* (2016), series, as John P. Higgins - *Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures* (2016), as Whiff / Toby / Bert / Rocky / Edward (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks* (2016), as Toby (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!* (2016), as Edward / Rocky (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Tales on the Rails* (2015), as Farmer McColl / Edward / Toby (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Carol* (2015), as Edward / Whiff / Rocky (voice) - *The Alpha Invention* (2015), as Walter - *Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories* (2015), as Bert (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventures* (2015), as Rocky / Edward / Toby / Bert / Dock Manager (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures* (2015), as Rocky / Edward / Toby (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Engines* (2014), as Edward / Dock Manager / Rocky (voice) - *2/11 Het spel van de wolf* (2014), as CIA Liaison Aaron Leek - *Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue* (2014), as Rocky / Railway Inspector (voice) - *Walking with the Enemy* (2014), as Carl Lutz - *Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks* (2014), as Toby (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Signals Crossed* (2014), as Toby (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: The Thomas Way* (2013), as Wellsworth Porter / Toby (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Santa's Little Engine* (2013), as Edward / Rocky (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Railway Mischief* (2013), as Whiff / Farmer McColl (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard!* (2013), as Farmer McColl / Edward (voice) - *Burton and Taylor* (2013), as John Cullum - *Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!* (2013), as Rocky / Man at Fire / Edward / Bash / Duke of Boxford / Bert (voice) - *Spiders* (2013), as Col. Jenkins - *Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters* (2013), as Farmer McColl / Whiff / Rocky / Edward (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations* (2012), as Rocky / Farmer McColl / Whiff / Dash / Duke of Boxford / Edward (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas* (2012), as Toby / Bash / Edward (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery* (2012), as Blond Boy / Toby / Rocky / Bash (voice) - *Dark Shadows* (2012), as Sheriff — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/dark-shadows.md) - *Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!* (2012), as Farmer McColl / Maithwaite Stationmaster / Steamworks Worker / Farmhands / Bash (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo* (2012), as Edward / Toby / Bash (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails* (2011), as Edward / Rocky / Toby / Farmer McColl / Bash (voice) - *The Lady* (2011), as James Baker - *Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!* (2011), as Bash / Edward / Rocky (voice) - *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011), as SHIELD Lieutenant — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-the-first-avenger.md) - *Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!* (2011), as Railroad Inspector / Farmer McColl / Whiff / Edward / Toby / Knapford Stationmaster (voice) - *HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams* (2011), as Edward (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express* (2011), as Edward / Rocky / Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas* (2011), as Toby / Bash / Sodor United Players (voice) - *Cold Fusion* (2011), as Willis - *Episodes* (2011), series, as Matt's Agent — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/episodes.md) - *Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles* (2011), as Edward / Bash / Whiff / Toby (voice) - *Upstairs Downstairs* (2010), series, as Ambassador Kennedy - *Legacy* (2010), as Mark Star - *Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish* (2010), as Toby / Bash / Rocky (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor* (2010), as Edward / Toby / Farmer McColl (voice) - *Dust* (2010), as Glen Gordon / Gene / Bobby / Alan (voice) - *The Whistleblower* (2010), as Blakely - *Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky* (2010), as Toby (voice) - *Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite* (2010), as Edward / Toby (voice) - *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), as Ambassador Standish — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes.md) - *Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!* (2009), as Edward / Rocky (voice) - *The Last Days of Lehman Brothers* (2009), as Bart McDade - *Bonekickers* (2008), series, Actor - *Dark Floors* (2008), as Jon - *Finding Rin Tin Tin* (2007), as Major Snickens - *Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs* (2007), as Charles Wilbour - *The Walker* (2007), as Mungo Tenant - *Trade Routes* (2007), as Marcus 'Marc' Richter - *9/11: The Twin Towers* (2006), as Harry Ramos - *The Detonator* (2006), as Michael Shepard - *Avenger* (2006), as Stephen Edmonds - *The Search for Tutankhamun* (2005), as Théodore Davis - *The Marksman* (2005), as Johnathan Tensor - *McLibel* (2005), as Guardian Newspaper Representative - *Submerged* (2005), as Agent Fletcher - *Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow* (2004), as American Broadcaster - *If...* (2004), series, as Kim - *Never Say Never Mind* (2003), Actor - *Ultimate Force* (2002), series, Actor - *xXx* (2002), as Agent Roger Donnan — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/xxx.md) - *Fields of Gold* (2002), as Nick Venner - *Spooks* (2002), series, as Jim Coaver — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) - *Animated Epics: Moby Dick* (2000), as Peter Coffin / Flask (voice) - *Gimme Gimme Gimme* (1999), series, as Terry Clinger — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/tv/gimme-gimme-gimme.md) - *The Ambassador* (1998), series, Actor - *The Vanishing Man* (1997), series, as Kim Richards - *The Saint* (1997), as State Department Official - *The Vanishing Man* (1997), as Kyle Jacob - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Alan Alexander — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *To Save the Children* (1994), as Duane Barton - *Shining Through* (1992), as Kernohan — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/shining-through.md) - *As Time Goes By* (1992), series, as Young Lionel - *The Hidden Room* (1991), series, as Kevin - *Drop the Dead Donkey* (1990), series, Actor — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/drop-the-dead-donkey.md) - *The Shell Seekers* (1989), as young Richard - *Hellbound: Hellraiser II* (1988), as Kyle MacRae — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/hellbound-hellraiser-ii.md) - *The Last Days of Patton* (1986), as MP Philip - *Aliens* (1986), as Lieutenant Gorman — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/aliens.md) - *Tender Is the Night* (1985), series, as American in Bar - *Lace* (1984), series, as Francis - *Nancy Astor* (1982), series, as Harry Langhorne - *Scanners* (1981), as Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited) - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Young Richard --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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