Skip to content

Beta

William Devane

William Devane

Acting·1939·79 films

William Joseph Devane (born September 5, 1937) is an American film, television and theater actor, known for his role as Greg Sumner on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing and as James Heller on the Fox serial drama 24, the role he reprised in Live Another Day. He is also known for his supporting roles in films such as McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Family Plot), Marathon Man, Rolling Thunder and Space Cowboys.…

Refine these filmsView on TMDB ↗

As Actor

Interstellar
Interstellar (2014)Williams
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)President
Hollow Man
Hollow Man (2000)Dr. Kramer
Payback
Payback (1999)Carter
Space Cowboys
Space Cowboys (2000)Eugene Davis
Marathon Man
Marathon Man (1976)Janeway
Stargate: Continuum
Stargate: Continuum (2008)President Henry Hayes
Truth
Truth (2015)Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited)
Family Plot
Family Plot (1976)Arthur Adamson
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)Lawyer
Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder (1977)Major Charles Rane
Testament
Testament (1983)Tom Wetherly
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)Dr. Dix
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)Dr. Dix
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015)Dr. Dix
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010)Dr. Dix
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009)Dr. Dix
The River Why
The River Why (2010)Dutch Hines
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012)Dr. Dix
50 to 1
50 to 1 (2014)Leonard Doc Blach
Bad Turn Worse
Bad Turn Worse (2014)Big Red
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011)Dr. Dix
Yanks
Yanks (1979)John
Leprechaun's Revenge
Leprechaun's Revenge (2012)Pop O'Hara
The Badge
The Badge (2002)The Judge
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)Mike Leak
Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh (2003)Cal Brennan
Timestalkers
Timestalkers (1987)Scott McKenzie
Night Watch
Night Watch (1995)Nick Caldwell
The Dark
The Dark (1979)Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree
Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner (1975)Asst. D.A. Jackson
Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty (1971)Jock Fenner
Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)Mayor Kirby T. Calo
Race to Space
Race to Space (2001)Roger Thornhill
For the Love of Nancy
For the Love of Nancy (1994)Tom
A Christmas Visitor
A Christmas Visitor (2002)George Boyajian
Freefall: Flight 174
Freefall: Flight 174 (1995)Capt. Bob Pearson
Poor White Trash
Poor White Trash (2000)Ron Lake
Vital Signs
Vital Signs (1990)Dr. Chatham
The Kane Files: Life of Trial
The Kane Files: Life of Trial (2010)Thompson
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)Pilot
The Missiles of October
The Missiles of October (1974)President John F. Kennedy
Good Morning, Killer
Good Morning, Killer (2011)Everett Morgan Gray
Lady in Waiting
Lady in Waiting (1994)Lt. Barrett
Virus
Virus (1995)Dr. Harbuck
Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story
Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story (2001)Tom Kincaid
Victim of Beauty
Victim of Beauty (1991)Sheriff Jim Metts
Obsessed
Obsessed (1992)Ed Bledsoe
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (1993)Daniel 'Dan' Fields
The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder (1989)Jack Litman
Exception to the Rule
Exception to the Rule (1997)Lawrence Kellerman
The Bait
The Bait (1973)Earl Stokey
Deceit
Deceit (2004)Grove McCarthy
Threat of Exposure
Threat of Exposure (2002)Col. Weldon
Rubdown
Rubdown (1993)Harry Orwitz
Hadley's Rebellion
Hadley's Rebellion (1983)Coach Ball
Plotting 'Family Plot'
Plotting 'Family Plot' (2001)Self
The Man Who Used to Be Me
The Man Who Used to Be Me (2000)Older Sam Ryan
Murder C.O.D.
Murder C.O.D. (1990)Alex Brandt
The Absolute Truth
The Absolute Truth (1997)Sen. Emmett Hunter
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game (1981)Maj. Phil Clark
Chips, the War Dog
Chips, the War Dog (1990)Col. Charnley
My Old Man's Place
My Old Man's Place (1971)Jimmy Pilgrim
The 300-Year Weekend
The 300-Year Weekend (1971)Tom
Red Alert
Red Alert (1977)Frank Brolen
Forgotten Sins
Forgotten Sins (1996)Dr. Richard Ofshe
Jane Doe
Jane Doe (1983)William Quinn
The President's Child
The President's Child (1992)Elliot McSwain
With Intent to Kill
With Intent to Kill (1984)Aaron Charney
The Irish Whiskey Rebellion
The Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972)LT. Ashley
In the Country
In the Country (1967)
The Other Victim
The Other Victim (1981)Harry Langford
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982)
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita (1974)
Fear on Trial
Fear on Trial (1975)John Henry Faulk
Crime Club
Crime Club (1973)Kilburn
Ancient Secrets of the Bible
Ancient Secrets of the Bible (1992)Host & Narrator
Flag of My Father
Flag of My Father (2011)Jake

As Writer

The Million Dollar Rip-Off
The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976)