William Devane
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.
Devane began his acting career with the New York Shakespeare Festival where he performed
In 1994, Devane appeared as Al Capone in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in an episode entitled "That Old Gang of Mine". He also had a recurring role on the CBS show Early Edition as the lead character's father. Devane appeared in the films McCabe & Mrs. Miller; Lady Liberty; Family Plot; Marathon Man; Rolling Thunder; Yanks; Testament; Timestalkers; Forgotten Sins; Exception to the Rule; Payback; Hollow Man and Space Cowboys.
Devane has played members of the Presidential Cabinet on two evening dramas. In 2004, on The West Wing, he guest-starred as the Secretary of State and potential Vice-Presidential nominee. Devane appeared in several scenes with Martin Sheen; they also appeared together as President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert, respectively, 30 years earlier in The Missiles of October. In 2005, he joined the cast of 24 as Secretary of Defense James Heller for seasons 4, 5 and 6.
Born
Sep 05, 1939
Albany, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
83 acting
2 crew
Popularity
2.2
Known For
Interstellar
2014
as Williams
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
as President
Hollow Man
2000
as Dr. Kramer
Payback
1999
as Carter
Space Cowboys
2000
as Eugene Davis
Marathon Man
1976
as Janeway
Stargate: Continuum
2008
as President Henry Hayes
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971
as Lawyer
Truth
2015
as Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited)
Family Plot
1976
as Arthur Adamson
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