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'''William B. Davis''' is the actor who portrayed [[Val Chambers]] in the [[Caprica pilot]]. | '''William B. Davis''' is the actor who portrayed [[Val Chambers]] in the [[Caprica pilot]]. The producers noted that the casting for the role was inspired by former United States Secretary of Defense, [[w:Donald Rumsfeld|Donald Rumsfeld]].<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 01:03:30</ref> | ||
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Davis is an actor, writer, director, and editor. In 1959, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in philosophy. He was formerly a drama professor at Bishop's University, Canada, before opening up William Davis Centre for Acting Study. In addition, he is a spokesman for the Canadian Cancer Society, and a Canadian national champion water-skier. | Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Davis is an actor, writer, director, and editor. In 1959, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in philosophy. He was formerly a drama professor at Bishop's University, Canada, before opening up William Davis Centre for Acting Study. In addition, he is a spokesman for the Canadian Cancer Society, and a Canadian national champion water-skier. | ||
One of his most well-known roles was "The Cigarette-Smoking Man" in the television series ''[[w:The X-Files|The X-Files]]''. | One of his most well-known roles was "The Cigarette-Smoking Man" in the television series ''[[w:The X-Files|The X-Files]]'', a role the ''Caprica'' producers were aware of when he was cast.<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 01:03:12</ref> | ||
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| Date of Birth: | January 13, 1938 | ||||
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| Age: | 87 | ||||
| Nationality: |  CAN
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William B. Davis is the actor who portrayed Val Chambers in the Caprica pilot. The producers noted that the casting for the role was inspired by former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld.[1]
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Davis is an actor, writer, director, and editor. In 1959, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in philosophy. He was formerly a drama professor at Bishop's University, Canada, before opening up William Davis Centre for Acting Study. In addition, he is a spokesman for the Canadian Cancer Society, and a Canadian national champion water-skier.
One of his most well-known roles was "The Cigarette-Smoking Man" in the television series The X-Files, a role the Caprica producers were aware of when he was cast.[2]
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edit- ↑ Podcast for Caprica pilot, timestamp 01:03:30
- ↑ Podcast for Caprica pilot, timestamp 01:03:12
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