Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis as Major General George S. Hammond

Don Sinclair Davis (born August 4, 1942) in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, is an American actor. Davis is best known for playing Major General/Lieutenant General George S. Hammond in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 (1997–2004), and earlier for playing Major Garland Briggs on the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991).

He is a character actor, former theatre professor, painter and was a captain in the United States Army in the 1960s. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in theater and art from Southwest Missouri State College. He received a Masters Degree in theatre from the Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1970. He taught for several years before returning to SIU to complete a PhD in theatre. He began working in the film industry in the 1980s, while teaching at the University of British Columbia. In 1987 he stopped teaching in order to pursue acting full-time.

Davis grew up painting, sculpting and drawing. He has continued to pursue these crafts his entire life, supplementing his income with design commissions and art sales. Not satisfied with just acting, he is also a visual artist, spending most of his free time painting or carving.

Partial filmography

Psych (2006)
Stargate SG-1 (2005) — Lt. Gen. George Hammond
The West Wing — Reverend Don Butler
G.I. Joe: Valor Vs. Venom (2004) — Wild Bill (voice)
Meltdown (2004) — NRC Carl Mansfield
Miracle (2004) — Bob Fleming
NCIS (2004) — MTAC Control Officer
Andromeda (2004) — Avineri
Stargate Atlantis (2004) — Lt. Gen. George Hammond
Savage Island (2003) — Keith Young
G.I.Joe: Spy Troops the Movie (2003) — Wild Bill (voice)
The Twilight Zone (2003) — Dr. Tate
The Chris Isaak Show (2002) — Del
Just Cause (2002) — Thornton
Deadly Little Secrets (2001) — The Chief
The Hostage Negotiator (2001) — Alexander Daniels
The 6th Day (2000) — Cardinal de la Jolla
Best in Show (2000) — Mayflower Best in Show Judge Everett Bainbridge
Suspicious River (2000) — Golf shirt man
Atomic Train (1999) — General Harlan Ford
Stargate SG-1 (1997–2004) — Maj. Gen. George Hammond
Con Air (1997) — Man in Car
Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. (1996) — Colonel Zapf
The Fan (1996) — Stook
Alaska (1996) — Sergeant Grazer
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) — Harold Taggart
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995) — Mr. Smith
The Outer Limits (1995) — Army General
The Outer Limits (1995) — Detective
The X Files (1994) — Captain William Scully
Needful Things (1993) — Reverend Willie Rose
Cliffhanger (1993) — Stuart
Highlander (1993) — Palance
Columbo: A Bird in the Hand (1992) — Bertie
A League of Their Own (1992) — Charlie Collins (Racine coach)
Hook (1991) — Dr. Fields
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) — Rodeo announcer
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) — Jake Madison
Look Who's Talking Too (1990) — Dr. Fleischer
Twin Peaks (1990–1991) — Major Garland Briggs
Cadence (1990) — Haig
Look Who's Talking (1989) — Dr. Fleischer
MacGyver (1985–1991) — Stunt Double for Dana Elcar
Joanie Loves Chachi (1982) — Benny

External links

* Unofficial Fan link: Selmak.Org
* Unofficial Email Discussion Group: DonSDavisFans@yahoogroups.com

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