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David Hewlett

British-born Canadian actor

David Hewlett is a British-Canadian actor, writer and director, known for his role as Dr. Rodney McKay in the Stargate science-fiction franchise. He first gained fame as Grant Jansky in the Canadian series Traders (1996 to 2000) and as David Worth in the horror film Cube (1997). He also appeared in Pin (1988) and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).

David Hewlett appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1997 to 2019. Most of that work is in action, thriller and history.

Known for

  • Stargate, Dr. Rodney McKay. He is known for playing Dr. Rodney McKay in the franchise.
  • Cube (1997). He played David Worth in the Canadian horror film.
  • Traders (1996). He played Grant Jansky in the Canadian series, which ran to 2000.
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).
  • Pin (1988). A horror film in which he appeared.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has David Hewlett been in?
David Hewlett appears in Midway (2019), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and Cube (1997) on The Remote.
When was David Hewlett born?
David Hewlett was born on 18 April 1968.

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