David Hewlett
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Relatives | Kate Hewlett (sister) |
David Ian Hewlett (born 18 April 1968) is a British-born Canadian
More recently, Hewlett had a prominent supporting role in Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), portraying bad-tempered airplane pilot Douglas Hunsiker opposite John Lithgow and Andy Serkis. Hewlett played the character Fleming in the multi-Academy Award winning film The Shape of Water (2017).[3]
Early life
Hewlett was born in Redhill, England, and moved with his family to Canada at the age of four.[4] Hewlett received his first computer in his mid-teens and became a self-described "computer nerd". While attending high school in Toronto, he launched his acting career, starring in student films by Vincenzo Natali.[5] He dropped out of high school in his senior year to pursue careers in acting and computing, at the beginning of his acting career in 1984 at the age of sixteen.[6]
Before his acting career took off, Hewlett ran Darkyl Media, a web site design firm,[4] and also founded Fusefilm.com, a now defunct internet community for filmmakers.[7]
Career
Hewlett has appeared in many low-budget horror films, such as The Darkside and the minor cult favourites
Hewlett, an avid science fiction fan, has been quoted saying that Doctor Who, a sci-fi program made in his native Britain, is what first sparked his love for the genre,[8] and that he made science fiction with his friends when he was younger in Britain, on his 8 millimetre camera. Hewlett had his early dreams of working in science fiction made into a reality, when he first had a four-episode guest role on the Canadian/American sci-fi series Stargate SG-1, as the Stargate expert Rodney McKay, which eventually grew into his starring role on Stargate Atlantis.[9]
In 2007, Hewlett appeared as a guest star in the first episode of the TV series
In 2006, he wrote and directed A Dog's Breakfast starring himself, his sister Kate Hewlett, his dog Mars, and his Stargate Atlantis costars Paul McGillion, Christopher Judge and Rachel Luttrell.[11] In July 2006, Hewlett created a YouTube channel named Fanatical.[12]
In 2014, Hewlett directed the supernatural horror-science fiction film Debug with Jason Momoa, who starred alongside Hewlett in Stargate Atlantis. Jeananne Goossen and Adrian Holmes played the lead roles in the film.[13]
In 2015, Hewlett appeared in the
He played a recurring role as Tabor Calchek, a merchant who also serves as the team's handler. Hewlett continues his interest in filmmaking.In 2017, he made "HEWLOGRAM," a sci-fi comedy short showcasing the filmmaking and special effects tools of Red Giant.[15]
David is active on David Hewlett's channel on
Personal life
Hewlett married actress Soo Garay in 2000; they divorced in 2004. He married Jane Loughman in 2008. They have one child. Hewlett's younger sister is actress Kate Hewlett. [16]She has appeared on Stargate Atlantis as Rodney McKay's sister, Jeannie Miller, multiple times in the series. [17]When he's not filming, Hewlett volunteers as a parent sponsor of a school PC/Tech club for kids interested in 3D printing, programming and repurposing tech equipment.[18]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | The Darkside | Chuckie | |
1988 | Pin | Leon | |
1989 | The Penthouse | Joe Dobson | TV film |
Dead Meat | |||
1990 | Where the Heart Is | Jimmy | |
Deep Sleep | Terry | ||
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel | Deadpan Winchester | ||
1991 | Scanners II: The New Order | David Kellum | |
The First Circle | 'Ruska' Rostislav | TV film | |
1992 | A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong | Walter Jenkins | |
Quiet Killer | Myles Chapman | ||
Split Images | Gary Hammond | TV film | |
1993 | Blood Brothers | Detective Trayne | |
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
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Steven Lunney age 25 | ||
1996 | Joe's Wedding | Rob Fitzgerald | |
1997 | Cube | David Worth, the Architect | |
On the 2nd Day of Christmas | Mel | TV film | |
Elevated | Hank | Short | |
Bad Day on the Block | Andrew | ||
1998 | Clutch | Martyn | |
Milkman | Martin/Soldier's | Voice | |
1999 | Survivor | Le médecin | TV film |
The Life Before This | Nick | ||
Blind | The Victim | Short | |
Autoerotica | Gord | Short | |
Amateur Night | D.J. | Short | |
2001 | Chasing Cain | Bud | |
And Never Let Her Go | Gerry Capano | TV film | |
The Triangle | Gus Gruber | TV film | |
Century Hotel | Michael | ||
Treed Murray | Murray | aka Get Down | |
2002 | Made In Canada, Volume 1: Best of the CFC | Himself | |
Cypher | Virgil Dunn | ||
Father Lefty | Father Gregory | TV film | |
2003 | Nothing | Dave | Story writer |
Foolproof | Lawrence Yeager | ||
Friday Night | Roger | Short | |
2004 | Boa vs. Python | Dr. Steven Emmett | |
Ice Men | Bryan | ||
Darklight | Anders Raeborne | TV film | |
2006 | A Dog's Breakfast | Patrick | Director and story writer |
2008 | Helen | Frank | |
2009 | Splice | William Barlow | |
2010 | The Whistleblower | Fred Murray | |
2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Hunsiker | |
Morlocks | Dr. Radnor | TV film | |
Rage of the Yeti | Mills | Director | |
2013 | Haunter | Olivia's Father | |
2014 | Debug | — | Director |
2017 | The Shape of Water | Fleming | |
2019 | Midway | Husband E. Kimmel | |
2019 | Lie Exposed | Brian | |
2021 | Nightmare Alley | Dr. Elrood | |
2022 | The Swearing Jar | Bill |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | The Edison Twins | Howard | Episode: "The Delinquent" |
1988 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Cal | Episode: "Tales of the Undead" |
My Secret Identity | Rock | Episode: "A Walk on the Wild Side" | |
1987 | Night Heat | Gil | Episode: "Simon Says" |
1988–1989 | T. and T. | Detective Jones/Ronnie | Episodes: "Black and White" & "Thicker Than White" |
1990 | The Campbells | Captain Henderson / Ned Kane | Episodes: "And in the Spring" & "Live by the Sword" |
1988–1994 | Street Legal | Dave Lister / Tim Woolrich | Episodes: "Murder by Video" & "Persons Living or Dead" |
1991–1992 | Katts and Dog | The Strangler | 3 episodes |
1992 | Forever Knight | Matthew Reed | Episode: "Dead Air" |
1992–1993 | Beyond Reality | Tom | 2 episodes |
1993 | Shining Time Station | Ted Typo | 2 episodes |
Tropical Heat (AKA Sweating Bullets) | Gleason | Episode: "Object of Desire" | |
1993–1996 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Dr. Nicholas Elder | 13 episodes |
1994 | Monster Force | Lance McGruder (voice) | 13 episodes |
1996–2000 | Traders | Grant Jansky | 73 episodes |
1999 | Twice in a Lifetime | Mr. Green | Episode: "O'er the Ramparts We Watched" |
2001 | ER | Mr. Schudy | Episode: "Never Say Never" |
2001–2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Dr. Rodney McKay | 7 episodes |
2003 | Mutant X | Hector Friemark | Episode: "The Taking of Crows" |
2004 | Without a Trace | Fred Watkins | Episode: "Hawks and Handsaws" |
The District | Frederick | Episode: "Family Values" | |
2004–2009 | Stargate: Atlantis
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Dr. Rodney McKay | 100 episodes |
2009 | The Closer | FBI Special Agent Jerry Moore | Episode: "Walking Back the Cat" |
2010–2011 | Hellcats | Dr. Thurston Eagan | 2 episodes |
2011 | Stargate: Universe
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Dr. Rodney McKay | Episode: "Seizure" |
2013 | Darknet
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Lewis | Episode: "Darknet 1" |
State of Syn | Aslin Kane | 6 episodes | |
2015–2016 | Dark Matter | Talbor Calchek | 4 episodes |
2016 | Suits
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Nathan Burnes | Episode: "Back on the Map" |
Incorporated | Chad Peterson | 4 episodes | |
2016–2017 | Murdoch Mysteries | Dilbert Dilton | 2 episodes |
2019 | Hudson & Rex | Nelson Dwyer | Episode: "Man of Consequence" |
2021 | Clarice | Anthony Herman | 5 episodes |
2021 | Departure | Bill Ratch | Recurring role (season 2) |
2021 | Private Eyes | Earl Baer | Episode: "Drop Dead Carny" |
2021–2022 | See | Tormada | Guest role (season 2), main role (season 3) |
2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Masson | Episode: "Graveyard Rats" |
References
- ^ "David Hewlett". TV Guide. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "David Ian Hewlett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "See David Hewlett in Guillermo del Toro's the Shape of Water » GateWorld". 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b "1998 Interview with Monitor.ca". David-hewlett.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Monkeys & Parrots". adogsbreakfastmovie.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- ^ "Flixter". Flixster.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ stargate-sg1.hu Hewlett bio Archived 3 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Houston, Jessica (18 October 2005). "David Hewlett Talks McKay & Stargate Atlantis" (Q&A). Interviewed by David Hewlett. Archived from the original on 26 February 2007.
- ^ 032: David Hewlett, "Rodney McKay" in Stargate Atlantis (Interview), retrieved 2 September 2023
- ^ "sanctuaryfans.com". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- ^ "A Dog's Breakfast 2007 Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ - YouTube. youtube.com.
- ^ "Debug These Exclusive Stills". Dread Central. 26 March 2015.
- ^ Fowler, Matt (6 May 2015). "Syfy's Dark Matter: Ship Designs and Sketches". IGN. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Red Giant | NEW Red Giant Film Starring David Hewlett!". Red Giant. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ 051: Kate Hewlett, "Jeannie Miller" in Stargate Atlantis (Interview), retrieved 2 September 2023
- ^ 051: Kate Hewlett, "Jeannie Miller" in Stargate Atlantis (Interview), retrieved 2 September 2023
- ^ Pinchefsky, Carol (7 November 2017). "Stargate alum David Hewlett parodies 1980s sci-fi series Automan in hilarious short". Syfy. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
External links
- Official website
- David Hewlett at IMDb
- David Hewlett on Twitter
- David Hewlett's channel on YouTube