Stephen McHattie
Biography
Stephen McHattie is a Canadian actor who has worked in film, television, and theater since 1970, amassing more than 200 credits. Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and raised in Guysborough County, he acted in local amateur plays as a teenager and later trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. After appearing on Broadway in The American Dream in 1968, his first film role came in The People Next Door (1970). His television credits include Jimmy Murray on Emily of New Moon, Sgt. Frank Coscarella on Cold Squad, and Captain Healy in the first eight Jesse Stone movies; he also appeared in 300 (2007) and Pay the Ghost (2015). His performance as coach Dick Irvin in The Rocket earned a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor, and he won an Obie for Mensch Meier. He was also nominated for Best Actor for Pontypool (2009).
79years old
Turns 80 on February 3in 85 days
- Born Antigonish
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Stephen McHattie Smith
Movie Career
- Films
- 30
- Career span
- 50 years1970 to 2020
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First role
McHattie's stage career started with the 1968 Broadway production of The American Dream. His first film part came two years later, in The People Next Door.
Early training
McHattie studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts after moving to New York City at 19, following local amateur plays he began at 16.
Beyond film
McHattie's reading of the line "It's a fake!" as Romulan Senator Vreenak in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine spawned an online meme and has been ranked among the greatest moments in Star Trek.
Stephen McHattie movies on Netflix
Target Number Oneas Frank Cooper
Come to Daddyas Gordon
Rabidas Dr. Keloid
Zas Doctor Seager
Awakening the Zodiacas Zodiac
Born to Be Blueas Chesney Baker Sr.
Pay the Ghostas Blind Man
Dr. Cabbieas Pete Donaldson
Lizzie Borden Took an Axas Andrew Borden
The Art of the Stealas Dirty Ernie
Tormentas Officer Hawkings
Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibalas Ronny
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lostas Captain Healy
The Entitledas Clifford Jones
The Maiden Danced to Deathas Ernie
A Beginner's Guide to Endingsas Fitz
Red: Werewolf Hunteras Gabriel
Jesse Stone: Thin Iceas Captain Healy
Summer's Bloodas Gant Hoxey
You Might As Well Liveas Fred Steinke
300as Loyalist
Kawas Clyde
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradiseas Captain Healy
Wall of Secretsas Hugh
Bloodhounds of Broadwayas Red Henry
Sticky Fingersas Eddie
Death Valleyas Hal
The Ultimate Warrioras Robert
Von Richthofen and Brownas Werner Voss
The People Next Dooras Artie Mason
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jonathan Sobol directed two of these films, Robert Harmon two and Sheldon Wilson two. Stephen McHattie appears in seventeen of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Stephen McHattie17 films together, 1970 to 2017
Stephen McHattie's page Awakening the Zodiac2017IMDb rating 4.8McHattie as ZodiacMcHattie as Zodiac
Born to Be Blue2015IMDb rating 6.8McHattie as Chesney Baker Sr.McHattie as Dad
Pay the Ghost2015IMDb rating 5.2McHattie as Blind ManMcHattie as Blind Man
Dr. Cabbie2014IMDb rating 6.0McHattie as Pete DonaldsonMcHattie as Pete Donaldson
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8McHattie as Andrew BordenMcHattie as Andrew Borden
Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal2012IMDb rating 5.6McHattie as RonnyMcHattie as Ronny
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealyMcHattie as Commander Healy
The Entitled2011IMDb rating 6.1McHattie as Clifford JonesMcHattie as Clifford Jones
Red: Werewolf Hunter2010IMDb rating 4.4McHattie as GabrielMcHattie as Gabriel
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealyMcHattie as Captain Healy
Summer's Blood2009IMDb rating 4.4McHattie as Gant HoxeyMcHattie as Gant Hoxey
You Might As Well Live2009IMDb rating 5.4McHattie as Fred SteinkeMcHattie as Fred Steinke
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealyMcHattie as Captain Healy
Wall of Secrets2003IMDb rating 5.0McHattie as HughMcHattie as Hugh
Bloodhounds of Broadway1989IMDb rating 5.3McHattie as Red HenryMcHattie as Red Henry
Sticky Fingers1988IMDb rating 4.7McHattie as EddieMcHattie as Eddie
The People Next Door1970IMDb rating 6.1McHattie as Artie MasonMcHattie as Artie Mason
William Devane3 films together, 2006 to 2011
William Devane's page Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealyDevane as Dr. Dix
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealyDevane as Dr. Dix
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealyDevane as Dr. Dix
Tom Selleck3 films together, 2006 to 2011
Tom Selleck's page Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySelleck as Jesse Stone
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySelleck as Jesse Stone
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySelleck as Jesse Stone
Jeremy Akerman3 films together, 2009 to 2014
Jeremy Akerman's page Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8McHattie as Andrew BordenAkerman as Judge Blaidsell
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealyAkerman as Councilman Carter Hanson
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealyAkerman as Councilman Carter Hansen
Kohl Sudduth3 films together, 2006 to 2011
Kohl Sudduth's page Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Kerri Smith3 films together, 2006 to 2011
Kerri Smith's page Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySmith as Sister Mary John
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySmith as Sister Mary John
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain HealySmith as Sister Mary John
Jonathan SobolDirector, 2 films, 2010 to 2013
All films by Jonathan Sobol The Art of the Steal2013IMDb rating 6.3McHattie as Dirty Ernie
A Beginner's Guide to Endings2010IMDb rating 6.3McHattie as Fitz
Robert HarmonDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2009
All films by Robert Harmon Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain Healy
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1McHattie as Captain Healy
Sheldon WilsonDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2010
All films by Sheldon Wilson Red: Werewolf Hunter2010IMDb rating 4.4McHattie as Gabriel
Kaw2007IMDb rating 4.3McHattie as Clyde
Box office
What Stephen McHattie's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$460 million
8 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 30 films: 8 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 7 never in cinemas; 12 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 7Never in cinemas
- 12Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$456M99.3% of the total
- 2$2.2M0.5% of the total
- 3$830K0.2% of the total
- 4$225K0.0% of the total
- 5$118K0.0% of the total
- 6$64K0.0% of the total
- 7$44K0.0% of the total
- 8$2K0.0% of the total
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