Education
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art London, England
University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada BA philosophy 1959
2007 Starred in the suspense thriller, "The Messengers" directed by the Pang brothers
2005 Cast in two episodes of "Stargate SG-1" on the sci-fi channel
2004 Cast in Stephen King's "Kingdom Hospital" (ABC)
2002 Guest-starred as Mayor Tate in two episodes of "Smallville" (WB)
1998 Reprised role in "The X-Files" feature
1993 - 2002 Played the recurring role of Smoking Man/Cancer Man on Fox's "The X-Files"
1990 Had featured role in the ABC miniseries "Stephen King's IT"
1989 Appeared in "Look Who's Talking"
1985 Had role in the made-for-Canadian-TV-movie "The Cuckoo Bird"
1980 Resumed acting career
1966 Returned to Canada
1965 Joined London's National Theatre
1949 Acting debut at a summer stock theater run by his cousins
Born and raided in Toronto
Became artistic director at the National Theatre School of Canada