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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). In the TV show MacGyver, he was the stunt/photography double for Dana Elcar.[1] He was often mistaken for Dana Elcar, and vice-versa.
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
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