William MacDonald

Biography

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.

Career Overview

William MacDonald has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently A Godwink Christmas Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Couple Across the Street, Cold Blooded, Shelf Life. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

87

Known For

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  The Couple Across the Street
• 

  Cold Blooded
• 

  Shelf Life
• 

  Barnone
• 

  The Colt
• 

  #Xmas

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• A Godwink Christmas Collection (1 titles)
• Emma Fielding Mystery Collection (1 titles)
• Fixer Upper Mysteries Collection (1 titles)
• The Donald Strachey Collection (1 titles)
• Maneater (1 titles)
• White Noise Collection (1 titles)
• Hollow Man (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Philip Granger (2 collaborations)
• Ellen David (1 collaborations)
• Presley Allard (1 collaborations)
• Brett Geddes (1 collaborations)
• Jenny Raven (1 collaborations)
• Zoie Palmer (1 collaborations)
• Sergio Di Zio (1 collaborations)
• Ryan Robbins (1 collaborations)
• Bryce McLaughlin (1 collaborations)
• Courtney Kramer (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (87 credits)

  • The Couple Across the Street

    Tom Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Another Sweet Christmas

    Declan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Stick

    - RV Shangri-La (2025) ... Ron(uncredited) actor actors
    2025
  • Home Sweet Christmas

    Declan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Tracker

    - Springland (2024) ... Sheriff Gale actor actors
    2024
  • Double Life

    Glen Vukovich

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Blessing Bracelet

    Chuck Spencer

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Last of Us

    - The Price (2025) ... Double actor actors
    2023
  • The Night Agent

    - The Call (2023) ... Henry actor actors
    2023
  • #Xmas

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love

    John Fellman

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • There's Someone Inside Your House

    Mr. Sandford

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Resident Alien

    - The Ghost of Bobby Smallwood (2022) ... Farmer actor actors
    2021
  • Upload

    - The Funeral (2020) ... Reverend Peyfort actor actors
    2020
  • Rabbit

    Leon (as Bill MacDonald)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder

    Scott Brady

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Summer of 84

    Sheriff Caldwell

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery

    Sherman Arlington

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Terror

    - Come and Get Me (2019) ... George Nicol actor actors

    - My Sweet Boy (2019) ... George Nicol actor actors

    - Shatter Like a Pearl (2019) ... George Nicol actor actors
    2018
  • Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery

    Principal Darren Dean

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Riverdale

    - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: The Golden Age of Television (2023) ... Principal Featherhead actor actors

    - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Three: Stag (2023) ... Principal Featherhead actor actors

    - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Two: Miss Teen Riverdale (2023) ... Principal Featherhead actor actors

    - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-One: Archie the Musical (2023) ... Principal Featherhead actor actors

    - Chapter One Hundred Thirty: The Crucible (2023) ... Principal Featherhead actor actors
    2017
  • The Good Doctor

    - Quarantine (2) (2019) ... Bob Cravens actor actors

    - Quarantine (1) (2018) ... Bob Cravens actor actors
    2017
  • Travelers

    - Yates (2018) ... Gary Holden actor actors

    - Simon (2017) ... Gary Holden actor actors

    - Jacob (2017) ... Gary Holden actor actors

    - Ave Machina (2017) ... Gary Holden actor actors

    - Bishop (2016) ... Gary Holden actor actors
    2016
  • Supergirl

    - O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2019) ... Dr. Kaplan actor actors
    2015
  • The Captive

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Flash

    - Liberation (2020) ... Gene Huskk actor actors

    - Marathon (2020) ... Gene Huskk actor actors
    2014
  • Hemlock Grove

    - A Place to Fall (2015) ... Jeargen Knauff actor actors
    2013
  • The Phantoms

    Steve Boucher

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Cold Blooded

    Louis Holland

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Run Rabbit Run

    Baby Doll

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Death Wish

    Elvis

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Takedown

    Stross Representative

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Haven

    - Power (2015) ... Boss Mechanic actor actors
    2010
  • Rookie Blue

    - All by Her Selfie (2014) ... Buson / Sheldon actor actors
    2010
  • Desperate Escape

    Detective Hanson

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Storm Seekers

    Eli Harder

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Northern Lights

    Deputy Otto Gruber

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Fragile

    Doorman

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Listener

    - Inner Circle (2011) ... Matt Collins actor actors
    2009
  • Stargate Universe

    - Lost (2010) ... Virgil Biggs actor actors
    2009
  • Mail Order Bride

    Sherrif

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Trial by Fire

    Trip Crandall

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • On the Other Hand, Death: A Donald Strachey Mystery

    Jonas Baskin

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hybrid

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • White Noise 2: The Light

    Dr. Karras

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • To Have and to Hold

    Det. Wilson

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Mount Pleasant

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Hollow Man II

    Col. Gavin Bishop

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Slither

    Mr. Strutemyer

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Final Days of Planet Earth

    Cruikshank

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Absolute Zero

    Dempsy

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Psych

    - Meat Is Murder, but Murder Is Also Murder (2007) ... Phil actor actors
    2006
  • Personal Effects

    Arthur Stowell

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Colt

    Sgt. Woodruff

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Supernatural

    - American Nightmare (2016) ... Abraham Peterson actor actors

    - Changing Channels (2009) ... Sheriff actor actors
    2005
  • A Beachcombers Christmas

    Earl Decker

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Shelf Life

    Martin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Stargate Atlantis

    - Grace Under Pressure (2005) ... Captain Griffin actor actors
    2004
  • Water's Edge

    T. Wallace

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Snow Walker

    Miner in Bar

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Betraying Reason

    Hoop

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Mayday

    - Catastrophe at OHare (American Airlines Flight 191) (2013) ... First Officer Dillard actor actors
    2003
  • The Rhino Brothers

    Sasha Kanachowski

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Dead Zone

    - Dead Men Tell Tales (2003) ... Cathan Donnegal actor actors
    2002
  • Smallville

    - Whisper (2004) ... Masterson actor actors
    2001
  • The Spiral Staircase

    Sheriff Bell

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Romeo Must Die

    Officer

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Virginian

    Scipio

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Call of the Wild

    The Swede

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Dudley Do-Right

    In the Back

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Don't Look Down

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Vigil

    George

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Rupert's Land

    Brad

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Golf Punks

    Phelps (as William Macdonald)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure

    Chloroformer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Blackheart

    Boone

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Contagious

    Drug Worker

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Barnone

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Gang in Blue

    Groat

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Millennium

    - 522666 (1996) ... Agent Nolan actor actors
    1996
  • The Outer Limits

    - The Surrogate (2001) ... FBI Special Agent Grant actor actors

    - A Stitch in Time (1996) ... Mugger actor actors

    - Under the Bed (1995) ... Gary Rosman actor actors
    1995
  • Sliders

    - Fever (1995) ... Medical Moonsuit actor actors
    1995
  • The X-Files

    - Chinga (1998) ... Deputy Buddy Riggs actor actors

    - Unruhe (1996) ... Officer Trott actor actors

    - 2Shy (1995) ... Agent Kazanjian actor actors

    - The Host (1994) ... Federal Marshall actor actors

    - Fallen Angel (1993) ... Dr. Oppenheim actor actors
    1993
  • Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories

    Evan Stafford

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Fourth War

    MP Corporal

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Quantum Leap

    - Honeymoon Express (1989) ... Conductor actor actors
    1989
  • MacGyver

    - Lesson in Evil (1990) ... Paramedic actor actors
    1985