David Hewlett
Biography
David Hewlett is an English-born Canadian and American actor, writer, director and voice actor best known for his iconic role as the astrophysicist Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay in the science fiction television franchise Stargate (including Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe). He has also built a prolific career in psychological thrillers, horror films and major studio features.
David Hewlett On How He Loses It On Set
VideoKnown For
TV
Suits
Nathan Burns
2011
TV
The Closer
Special Agent Jerry Moore
2005
TV
Without a Trace
Fred Watkins
2002
TV
Stargate Atlantis
Rodney McKay
2004
TV
ER
Mr. Schudy
1994
TV
Murdoch Mysteries
Dilton Dilbert
2008
TV
Hudson & Rex
Nelson Dwyer
2019
TV
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Masson
2022
TV
Stargate Universe
Rodney McKay
2009
TV
Private Eyes
Earl Baer
2016
TV
See
Tormada
2019
TV
Dark Matter
Talbor Calchek
2015
TV
The District
Frederick
2000
TV
Mutant X
Hector Freimark
2001
Film
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Douglas Hunsiker
2011
Film
The Shape of Water
Fleming
2017
TV
Friday the 13th: The Series
Cal
1987
TV
Departure
Bill Ratch
2019
TV
Clarice
Anthony Herman
2021
TV
Forever Knight
1992
Filmography
2024FilmLevelsas Oliver2024TVMistletoe Murdersas Ray2024FilmGatekeepersas Bruce2024FilmA Thousand Cutsas Cornelius2022TVGuillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiositiesas Masson2022FilmThe Swearing Jaras Bill2021FilmNightmare Alleyas Dr. Elrood2021TVClariceas Anthony Herman2020FilmLie Exposedas Brian2019FilmTurkey Dropas Mr. Jacobs2019FilmMidwayas Husband Kimmel2019FilmAll About Who You Knowas Michael2019TVSeeas Tormada2019FilmLucky Dayas Derrek Blarney2019TVWarigami2019TVDepartureas Bill Ratch2019TVHudson & Rexas Nelson Dwyer2017FilmThe Shape of Wateras Fleming2016TVIncorporatedas Chad2016TVPrivate Eyesas Earl Baer2015TVDark Matteras Talbor Calchek2015TVThe Stanley Dynamic2014TVPadre's Corneras Self2013TVState of Synas Aslin Kane2013FilmHaunteras Olivia's Father2013FilmFANomenonas Self2011FilmRage of the Yetias Mills2011FilmMorlocksas Radnor2011FilmRise of the Planet of the Apesas Douglas Hunsiker2011TVSuitsas Nathan Burns2010FilmThe Whistlebloweras Fred Murray2010FilmSpliceas Barlow2009FilmHelenas Frank2009TVStargate Universeas Rodney McKay2009FilmStargate Atlantis: Fans' Choiceas Rodney McKay2008TVMurdoch Mysteriesas Dilton Dilbert2007FilmA Dog's Breakfastas Patrick2005TVThe Closeras Special Agent Jerry Moore2004FilmBoa vs. Pythonas Dr. Emmett2004TVStargate Atlantisas Rodney McKay2004FilmDarklightas Anders Raeborne2004FilmIce Menas Bryan2003FilmFoolproofas Lawrence Yeager2003FilmNothingas Dave2002FilmCypheras Virgil C. Dunn2002TVWithout a Traceas Fred Watkins2001TVMutant Xas Hector Freimark2001FilmTreed Murrayas Murray2001FilmCentury Hotelas Michael2001FilmThe Triangleas Gus Gruber2001TVAnd Never Let Her Goas Gerry Capano2000TVThe Districtas Frederick2000Filmautoeroticaas Gord1999FilmThe Life Before Thisas Nick1999TVTwice in a Lifetimeas Mr. Green1999FilmSurvivoras Doc1998FilmCubeas Worth1997FilmOn the 2nd Day of Christmasas Mel1997FilmUnder Pressureas Andrew1996FilmJoe's Weddingas Rob Fitzgerald1996FilmElevatedas Hank1996TVTradersas Grant Jansky1994TVERas Mr. Schudy1994TVMonster Force1993FilmDead Meat1992FilmThe Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Lateras Steven Lunney (age 25)1992TVForever Knight1992FilmDesire and Hell at Sunset Motelas Deadpan1992FilmQuiet Killeras Nyles Chapman1992FilmThe First Circleas 'Ruska' Rostislav1992FilmA Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kongas Walter Jenkins1992TVThe Valour and the Horroras Walter Jenkins1992FilmSplit Imagesas Gary Hammond1991FilmScanners II: The New Orderas David Kellum1990FilmDeep Sleepas Terry1990FilmWhere the Heart Isas Jimmy1989FilmThe Penthouseas Joe Dobson1988FilmPinas Leon1988TVMy Secret Identity1987TVFriday the 13th: The Seriesas Cal1987FilmThe Darksideas Chuckie