William B. Davis

William B. Davis
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Portrays:	Val Chambers
Date of Birth:	January 13, 1938
Date of Death:	,
Age:	87
Nationality:	CAN
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William B. Davis is the actor who portrayed Val Chambers in the Caprica pilot.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Davis is an actor, writer, director, and editor. In 1959, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in philosophy. He was formerly a drama professor at Bishop's University, Canada, before opening up William Davis Centre for Acting Study. In addition, he is a spokesman for the Canadian Cancer Society, and a Canadian national champion water-skier.

One of his most well-known roles was "The Cigarette-Smoking Man" in the television series The X-Files.