David Hewlett
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David Ian Hewlett (born 18 April 1968) is a British-born Canadian[2] actor, writer, and director known for his role as Dr. Rodney McKay in the Stargate science-fiction franchise. He first gained fame for his roles as Grant Jansky in the Canadian TV series Traders (1996–2000) and as David Worth in the Canadian psychological horror film Cube (1997). He had earlier appeared in the horror film Pin (1988) and the science-fiction film Scanners II: The New Order (1991).
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Born | David Ian Hewlett (1968-04-18) 18 April 1968 (age 56)[1] |
Citizenship | United Kingdom Canada USA |
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Years active | 1984–present |
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Children | 1 |
Relatives | Kate Hewlett (sister) |
More recently, Hewlett had a prominent supporting role in Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), portraying bad-tempered airplane pilot Douglas Hunsiker opposite John Lithgow and Andy Serkis. Hewlett played the character Fleming in the multi-Academy Award winning film The Shape of Water (2017).[3]