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William Devane

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1939 · age 87

William Joseph Devane is an American actor. He is known for his role as Greg Sumner on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing (1983-1993) and as James Heller on the Fox serial dramas 24 (2001-2010) and 24: Live Another Day (2014).

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2022Bosch: LegacySeries, Whitney Vance2017“It’s the guy who gets the part who’s thought of as being the best actor”In their words6 December 2017William Devane Respects the Text

2015Jesse Stone: Lost in ParadiseFilm, Dr. Dix2013“Obviously, the Kennedys were, to us, what Obama is to the African-American culture. Huge.”In their words17 April 2013William Devane talks heritage: Irish and Albany

2012Jesse Stone: Benefit of the DoubtFilm, Dr. Dix2011RevengeSeries, Edward Grayson2010Jesse Stone: No RemorseFilm, Dr. Dix2008Stargate: ContinuumFilm, President Henry Hayes2007Jesse Stone: Sea ChangeFilm, Dr. Dix2006PsychSeries, Peters2003Monte WalshFilm, Cal Brennan200124Series, James HellerRace to SpaceFilm, 2001Roger Thornhill1999PaybackFilm, Carter1997Stargate SG-1Series, President Hayes1994Touched by an AngelSeries, Benjamin ParkerFor the Love of NancyFilm, 1994Tom1987TimestalkersFilm, Scott McKenzie1983TestamentFilm, Tom Wetherly1982American PlayhouseSeries, Tom Wetherly1979The DarkFilm, Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree1976Family PlotFilm, Arthur Adamson1971Film '72SeriesLady LibertyFilm, 1971Jock Fenner1967IronsideSeries, Smiley1955GunsmokeSeries, Moss Stratton1939Born5 September 1939

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  • Interstellar 2014
  • The Dark Knight Rises 2012
  • Marathon Man 1976
  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller 1971
  • Stargate: Continuum 2008

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

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About this person

He is also known for his work in films such as Family Plot (1976), Marathon Man (1976), Rolling Thunder (1977), Payback (1999), and Space Cowboys (2000).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1939 · age 87

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Actors from the United States 1

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