William MacDonald

William MacDonald

William MacDonald is a prolific Canadian actor and producer known for extensive work in television, film, and over 80 theatrical productions. He is recognized for roles in Riverdale, The Good Doctor, Supergirl (Dr. Kaplan), and The Flash (Gene Huskk). He is frequently confused with fellow Canadian actor Bill MacDonald, as both share similar credits and guest-star in similar procedural dramas.

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Known For

Supernatural

Supernatural

2005 • as Abraham Peterson

Supernatural

Supernatural

2005 • as Sheriff

Smallville

Smallville

2001 • as Masterson

The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor

2017 • as Bob Cravens

The Flash

The Flash

2014 • as Gene Huskk

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 • as Dr. Oppenheim

Filmography

2026

The Couple Across the Street
The Couple Across the Street
as Tom Sullivan
Movie - Released: 3/8/2026

2025

Another Sweet Christmas
Another Sweet Christmas
as Declan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
Movie - Released: 11/30/2025
Stick
Stick
as Ron(uncredited)
TV - Released: 6/3/2025

2024

Home Sweet Christmas
Home Sweet Christmas
as Declan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
Movie - Released: 12/1/2024
Tracker
Tracker
as Sheriff Gale
TV - Released: 2/11/2024

2023

The Blessing Bracelet
The Blessing Bracelet
as Chuck Spencer
Movie - Released: 4/9/2023
Double Life
Double Life
as Glen Vukovich
Movie - Released: 5/5/2023
The Night Agent
The Night Agent
as Henry
TV - Released: 3/23/2023
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
as Double
TV - Released: 1/15/2023

2022

#Xmas
#Xmas
as Jack Faison
Movie - Released: 11/25/2022
#Xmas
#Xmas
as Jack
Movie - Released: 11/25/2022

2021

A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love
A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love
as John Fellman
Movie - Released: 12/11/2021
There's Someone Inside Your House
There's Someone Inside Your House
as Mr. Sandford
Movie - Released: 9/24/2021
Resident Alien
Resident Alien
as Farmer
TV - Released: 1/27/2021

2020

Upload
Upload
as Reverend Peyfort
TV - Released: 4/30/2020

2018

Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder
Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder
as Scott Brady
Movie - Released: 8/19/2018
Summer of 84
Summer of 84
as Sheriff Caldwell
Movie - Released: 8/10/2018
Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery
Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery
as Sherman Arlington
Movie - Released: 1/14/2018
Movie
Rabbit
as Leon (as Bill MacDonald)
Movie - Released: 10/6/2018
The Terror
The Terror
as George Nicol
TV - Released: 3/26/2018

2017

Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery
Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery
as Principal Darren Dean
Movie - Released: 4/2/2017
Riverdale
Riverdale
as Principal Featherhead
TV - Released: 1/26/2017
Riverdale
Riverdale
as Warden Norton
TV - Released: 1/26/2017
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
as Bob Cravens
TV - Released: 9/25/2017

2016

Travelers
Travelers
as Gary Holden
TV - Released: 10/17/2016

2015

Supergirl
Supergirl
as Dr. Kaplan
TV - Released: 10/26/2015

2014

The Captive
The Captive
as Frank
Movie - Released: 9/5/2014
The Flash
The Flash
as Gene Huskk
TV - Released: 10/7/2014

2013

Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grove
as Jeargen Knauff
TV - Released: 4/19/2013

2012

Cold Blooded
Cold Blooded
as Louis Holland
Movie - Released: 7/31/2012
Run Rabbit Run
Run Rabbit Run
as Baby Doll
Movie - Released: 2/16/2012
The Phantoms
The Phantoms
as Steve Boucher
Movie - Released: 11/18/2012

2010

Takedown
Takedown
as Stross Representative
Movie - Released: 4/16/2010
Death Wish
Death Wish
as Elvis
Movie - Released: 12/7/2010
Haven
Haven
as Boss Mechanic
TV - Released: 7/9/2010
Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle
as Logan Hicks
TV - Released: 1/6/2010
Rookie Blue
Rookie Blue
as Buson / Sheldon
TV - Released: 6/24/2010

2009

Northern Lights
Northern Lights
as Deputy Otto Gruber
Movie - Released: 3/21/2009
Storm Seekers
Storm Seekers
as Eli Harder
Movie - Released: 4/5/2009
Fragile
Fragile
as Doorman
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
Desperate Escape
Desperate Escape
as Detective Hanson
Movie - Released: 11/30/2009
Stargate Universe
Stargate Universe
as Virgil Biggs
TV - Released: 10/2/2009
The Listener
The Listener
as Matt Collins
TV - Released: 6/4/2009

2008

Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire
as Trip Crandall
Movie - Released: 9/27/2008
Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride
as Sherrif
Movie - Released: 11/8/2008
On the Other Hand, Death: A Donald Strachey Mystery
On the Other Hand, Death: A Donald Strachey Mystery
as Jonas Baskin
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

White Noise 2: The Light
White Noise 2: The Light
as Dr. Karras
Movie - Released: 1/5/2007
Hybrid
Hybrid
Movie - Released: 8/14/2007

2006

Hollow Man II
Hollow Man II
as Col. Gavin Bishop
Movie - Released: 5/23/2006
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
as Jack
Movie - Released: 10/7/2006
Absolute Zero
Absolute Zero
as Dempsy
Movie - Released: 3/1/2006
To Have and to Hold
To Have and to Hold
as Det. Wilson
Movie - Released: 11/6/2006
Final Days of Planet Earth
Final Days of Planet Earth
as Cruikshank
Movie - Released: 3/15/2006
Psych
Psych
as Phil
TV - Released: 7/7/2006

2005

Personal Effects
Personal Effects
as Arthur Stowell
Movie - Released: 4/18/2005
The Colt
The Colt
as Sgt. Woodruff
Movie - Released: 2/6/2005
Supernatural
Supernatural
as Abraham Peterson
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
Supernatural
Supernatural
as Sheriff
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

2004

A Beachcombers Christmas
A Beachcombers Christmas
as Earl Decker
Movie - Released: 12/6/2004
Shelf Life
Shelf Life
as Martin
Movie - Released: 10/9/2004
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
as Captain Griffin
TV - Released: 7/15/2004

2003

Betraying Reason
Betraying Reason
as Hoop
Movie - Released: 7/1/2003
The Snow Walker
The Snow Walker
as Miner in Bar
Movie - Released: 9/11/2003
Water's Edge
Water's Edge
as T. Wallace
Movie - Released: 10/9/2003
Tru Calling
Tru Calling
as Neighbour
TV - Released: 10/30/2003
Mayday
Mayday
as First Officer Dillard
TV - Released: 9/3/2003

2002

The Rhino Brothers
The Rhino Brothers
as Sasha Kanachowski
Movie - Released: 7/1/2002
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
as Cathan Donnegal
TV - Released: 6/16/2002

2001

Smallville
Smallville
as Masterson
TV - Released: 10/16/2001

2000

The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
as The Swede
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase
as Sheriff Bell
Movie - Released: 4/2/2000
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Scipio
Movie - Released: 1/9/2000
Romeo Must Die
Romeo Must Die
as Officer
Movie - Released: 3/22/2000
Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
TV - Released: 3/31/2000

1999

Dudley Do-Right
Dudley Do-Right
as In the Back
Movie - Released: 8/27/1999

1998

Golf Punks
Golf Punks
as Phelps (as William Macdonald)
Movie - Released: 9/6/1998
The Vigil
The Vigil
as George
Movie - Released: 9/26/1998
Don't Look Down
Don't Look Down
as Ben
Movie - Released: 10/28/1998
Rupert's Land
Rupert's Land
as Brad
Movie - Released: 9/13/1998
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
as Chloroformer
Movie - Released: 3/8/1998
Blackheart
Blackheart
as Boone
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Contagious
Contagious
as Drug Worker
Movie - Released: 1/22/1997
Barnone
Barnone
as Mike
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

1996

Gang in Blue
Gang in Blue
as Groat
Movie - Released: 9/8/1996
Millennium
Millennium
as Agent Nolan
TV - Released: 10/25/1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Jones
TV - Released: 4/21/1996
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
as Dell
TV - Released: 3/20/1996

1995

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as FBI Special Agent Grant
TV - Released: 3/26/1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Gary Rosman
TV - Released: 3/26/1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Mugger
TV - Released: 3/26/1995
Sliders
Sliders
as Medical Moonsuit
TV - Released: 3/22/1995

1994

Viper
Viper
as Harper
TV - Released: 1/2/1994

1993

The X-Files
The X-Files
as Dr. Oppenheim
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Agent Kazanjian
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Officer Trott
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Deputy Buddy Riggs
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Federal Marshall
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1991

Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
as Evan Stafford
Movie - Released: 11/5/1991

1990

The Fourth War
The Fourth War
as MP Corporal
Movie - Released: 1/12/1990

1989

Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Conductor
TV - Released: 3/26/1989

1985

MacGyver
MacGyver
as Paramedic
TV - Released: 9/29/1985