William Devane

Biography

William Devane is an American actor who trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and began his career with the New York Shakespeare Festival, appearing in fifteen plays. Born in Albany, New York, he played Robert F. Kennedy in the off-Broadway spoof MacBird and gained acclaim as John F. Kennedy in The Missiles of October (1974) and as John Henry Faulk in Fear on Trial (1975). He starred as Milt Warden in From Here to Eternity and spent ten years as Greg Sumner on Knots Landing. His films include McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Family Plot (1976), Marathon Man (1976), Rolling Thunder (1977), Yanks (1979), Testament (1983), Payback (1999), Hollow Man (2000), Space Cowboys (2000) and Interstellar (2014). He later played James Heller on 24, reprising the part in 24: Live Another Day, and appeared as Dr. Dix in the Jesse Stone films.

87years old

Turns 88 on September 5in 298 days

Born September 5, 1939Albany
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
William Joseph Devane (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 36
Career span: 44 years1971 to 2015

Genres

Drama69%, 25 films
Crime36%, 13 films
Thriller22%, 8 films
Action14%, 5 films
Sci-Fi14%, 5 films

First and latest

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Early training
After finishing Philip Schuyler High School in Albany, Devane went on to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where he graduated in 1962.

William Devane movies on Netflix

Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise2015IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Dix
50 to 12014IMDb rating 6.4as Leonard Doc Blach
Interstellar2014IMDb rating 8.7as Williams
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Dix
Red Clover2012IMDb rating 4.3as Pop O'Hara
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Dix
Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Dix
The River Why2010IMDb rating 5.5as Dutch Hines
Chasing the Green2009IMDb rating 4.7as Victor Gatling
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Dix
Stargate: Continuum2008IMDb rating 7.4as President Hayes
Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Dix
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Dix
Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1as Cal Brennan
A Christmas Visitor2002IMDb rating 6.9as George Boyajian
The Badge2002IMDb rating 6.2as The Judge
Hollow Man2000IMDb rating 5.9as Dr. Kramer
Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story2000IMDb rating 4.8as Tom Kincaid
Poor White Trash2000IMDb rating 4.9as Ron Lake
Space Cowboys2000IMDb rating 6.5as Eugene Davis
Payback1999IMDb rating 7.0as Carter
Doomsday Rock1997IMDb rating 4.3as Dr. Karl Sorenson
Forgotten Sins1996IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Richard Ofshe
Detonator II: Night Watch1995IMDb rating 5.1as Nick Caldwell
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story1993IMDb rating 5.6as Daniel 'Dan' Fields
Vital Signs1990IMDb rating 5.5as Dr. Chatham
Timestalkers1987IMDb rating 5.6as Scott McKenzie
Testament1983IMDb rating 6.9as Tom Wetherly
The Dark1979IMDb rating 4.2as Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree
Yanks1979IMDb rating 6.4as John
Rolling Thunder1977IMDb rating 6.9as Major Charles Rane
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training1977IMDb rating 5.7as Mike Leak
Family Plot1976IMDb rating 6.8as Arthur Adamson
Marathon Man1976IMDb rating 7.4as Janeway
Report to the Commissioner1975IMDb rating 6.7as Asst. D.A. Jackson
McCabe & Mrs. Miller1971IMDb rating 7.6as The Lawyer

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Marathon Man1976 Crime, Thrilleras Janeway
IMDb rating 7.477K votes
Interstellar2014 Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fias Williams
IMDb rating 8.72.6M votes
Payback1999as Carter
IMDb rating 7.0155K votes
Hollow Man2000as Dr. Kramer
IMDb rating 5.9149K votes
Space Cowboys2000as Eugene Davis
IMDb rating 6.591K votes
Rolling Thunder1977as Major Charles Rane
IMDb rating 6.915K votes
McCabe & Mrs. Miller1971as The Lawyer
IMDb rating 7.631K votes
Family Plot1976as Arthur Adamson
IMDb rating 6.827K votes

Most often with

Robert Harmon directed six of these films, John Schlesinger two and Dick Lowry two. Tom Selleck appears in eight 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.

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Tom Selleck

Kohl Sudduth

William Sadler

Stephen McHattie

Kathy Baker

Jeremy AkermanRobert HarmonDirector, 6 films

John SchlesingerDirector, 2 films Dick LowryDirector, 2 films

Films together

Tom Selleck8 films together, 2003 to 2015
Tom Selleck's page
- Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise2015IMDb rating 7.3Devane as Dr. DixSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Devane as Dr. DixSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSelleck as Jesse Stone
- Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Cal BrennanSelleck as Monte Walsh
Kohl Sudduth7 films together, 2006 to 2015
Kohl Sudduth's page
- Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise2015IMDb rating 7.3Devane as Dr. DixSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Devane as Dr. DixSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
- Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSudduth as Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
William Sadler6 films together, 2007 to 2015
William Sadler's page
- Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise2015IMDb rating 7.3Devane as Dr. DixSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Devane as Dr. DixSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSadler as Gino Fish
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixSadler as Gino Fish
Stephen McHattie6 films together, 2006 to 2012
Stephen McHattie's page
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixMcHattie as Commander Healy
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixMcHattie as Commander Healy
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Devane as Dr. DixMcHattie as Commander Healy
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixMcHattie as Captain Healy
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixMcHattie as Captain Healy
- Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixMcHattie as Captain Healy
Kathy Baker5 films together, 2007 to 2012
Kathy Baker's page
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixBaker as Rose Gammon
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixBaker as Rose Gammon
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Devane as Dr. DixBaker as Rose Gammon
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixBaker as Rose Gammon
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixBaker as Rose Gammon
Jeremy Akerman5 films together, 2007 to 2012
Jeremy Akerman's page
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixAkerman as Councilman Carter Hanson
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixAkerman as Councilman Carter Hanson
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Devane as Dr. DixAkerman as Councilman Carter Hanson
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixAkerman as Councilman Carter Hansen
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. DixAkerman as Councilman #1
Robert HarmonDirector, 6 films, 2006 to 2015
All films by Robert Harmon
- Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise2015IMDb rating 7.3Devane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt2012IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse2010IMDb rating 7.2Devane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice2009IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change2007IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. Dix
- Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise2006IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. Dix
John SchlesingerDirector, 2 films, 1976 to 1979
All films by John Schlesinger
- Yanks1979IMDb rating 6.4Devane as John
- Marathon Man1976IMDb rating 7.4Devane as Janeway
Dick LowryDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2011
All films by Dick Lowry
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost2011IMDb rating 7.1Devane as Dr. Dix
- Forgotten Sins1996IMDb rating 5.7Devane as Dr. Richard Ofshe
Also five films together1 more actor
- Kerri SmithJesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015), Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011), Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010), Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009) and Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What William Devane's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.3 billion

11 of the 36 films have a worldwide figure.

11Worldwide figure
3US gross only
16Never in cinemas
6Figure not found

Top grosser

Interstellar2014Williams$747 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

1
Interstellar2014as Williams
$747M57.7% of the total
2
Hollow Man2000as Dr. Kramer
$190M14.7% of the total
3
Payback1999as Carter
$162M12.5% of the total
4
Space Cowboys2000as Eugene Davis
$129M10.0% of the total
5
Marathon Man1976as Janeway
$22M1.7% of the total
6
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training1977as Mike Leak
$19M1.5% of the total
7
Family Plot1976as Arthur Adamson
$13M1.0% of the total
8
Stargate: Continuum2008as President Hayes
$8.6M0.7% of the total