Stephen McHattie Smith (born February 3, 1946)Other sources cite 1945, 1947, and 1948. is a Canadian actor. Since beginning his professional career in 1970, he has amassed over 200 film and television credits. He won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' The Rocket'', and a

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for '' Life with Billy''.

Life and career

McHattie was born in

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, on February 3, 1946 (the year of his birth has also been cited as 1945, 1947, and 1948). An alumnus of the

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, he has appeared in many films and television shows including ''

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'', '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', '' Highlander: The Series'', and

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's '' Life Under Water'' (1989). His roles include ''

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'', '' A History of Violence'', '' The Fountain'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Life with Billy'', ''

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'', ''

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''. In Canada, he appeared in '' Canada: A People's History'' as Canadian hero Major-General Sir

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, and in '' The Rocket'' as coach

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. He portrayed an extraordinary

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sniper (based on real life sniper Carlos Hathcock) in the '' JAG'' season one episode "High Ground". In 1976, he played iconic American actor

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in the television film ''

'', a television adaptation of the biography written by Dean's friend and writer William Bast. McHattie appeared in several mini-series, including ''

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'' and ''Roughnecks''. McHattie appeared in several episodes of ''

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'' (beginning with " The Pitch") as Dr. Reston,

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's manipulative

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boyfriend; he also appeared in two episodes of ''

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''. From 1998 to 2000, he had a recurring role in the Canadian-made TV series '' Emily of New Moon'', based upon the 1923 novel by

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. From 1999 to 2001, he portrayed Sgt. Frank Coscarella in the Canadian police procedural drama, ''

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''. Since 2005, he has appeared as Captain Healy, Massachusetts State Police Homicide Division Commander, in the first eight of the ''

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'' series, which are based on the novels of Robert B. Parker. He did not appear in the ninth instalment however. He appeared in the pilot of ''

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'', voiced the villain The Shade in ''

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'', and portrayed Hollis Mason, the first Nite Owl, in the film adaptation of ''

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''. McHattie had a memorable and well-received appearance in the acclaimed sixth-season episode "

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" of ''

'', as the acerbic and skeptical

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Senator Vreenak who is the target of a Federation

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operation to deceive the neutral Romulan Empire into declaring war on the

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. The episode has often been cited as one of the best episodes of ''Star Trek'' ever produced, and McHattie's outraged, hissing delivery of the line "It’s a Fake!," upon the discovery of a forged data rod, has been ranked amongst the greatest moments in ''Star Trek'' and spawned a popular and enduring online meme. In 2009, McHattie appeared in the Canadian IFC film ''

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'' and in the Canadian thriller '' Summer's Blood'' as Gant Hoxey, alongside ''

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'' actress

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, who portrays Summer. He co-starred with Felicia Day and Kavan Smith in the Gothic adaptation of Red Riding Hood, '' Red: Werewolf Hunter''. In 2015, he appeared in the supernatural thriller ''

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''.

Personal life

McHattie is married to actress Lisa Houle, with whom he has three children. He was previously married to actress

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. His older brother is actor Wendell Smith.

Filmography

Television

Awards and recognition

*1995:

for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for '' Life with Billy''.Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television official site
retrieved February 4, 2008. *2006:

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for Actor in a Supporting Role for '' Maurice Richard (The Rocket)''.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McHattie, Stephen 1946 births American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni Best Supporting Actor Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Living people Male actors from Nova Scotia People from Antigonish, Nova Scotia