Gil Bellows Biography (1967-)

Born June 28, 1967, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; married Rya Kihlstedt (an actress), 1994; children: Ava Emanuelle, Giovanni. Addresses:Agent: William Morris Agency, One William Morris Pl., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
Canadian
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer
Birth Details
June 28, 1967
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Tommy Williams, The Shawshank Redemption (also known as Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption), Columbia, 1994
  • Watty Watts, Love and a .45, Vidmark Entertainment, 1994
  • Hitchhiker Dodge, Black Day Blue Night, Republic Pictures, 1995
  • Matt, Miami Rhapsody, Buena Vista, 1995
  • Alchemy, Fuel Films, 1995
  • Val Chenard, The Substance of Fire, Miramax, 1996
  • Himself, Looking for Richard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Frank Alpine, The Assistant, Handmade Films, 1997
  • Michael, Un amour de sorciere (also known as Witch Way Love), NTV-PROFIT, 1997
  • Mason, Say You'll Be Mine (also known as Strangers in Transit), 1999
  • Richard Wilson, Dinner at Fred's, Imperial Entertainment, 1999
  • Elton, Beautiful Joe, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000
  • Detective Derm, Chasing Sleep (also known as Insomnies),Trimark Home Video, 2000
  • Dale White, Fast Food High, CCI Entertainment, 2003
  • Dr. Theodore Conway, Blind Horizon, Lions Gate Films, 2003
  • Paramedic, EMR, Shiny Object Digital Video, 2004
  • Himself, Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at "The Shawshank Redemption" (documentary short film), Warner Home Video, 2004
  • Ben Keats, Pursued, First Independent Pictures, 2004
  • Jimmy, How's My Driving (short film), 2004
  • Isaac, Childstar, Hart Sharp Video, 2004
  • Jeff Klein, Zeyda and the Hitman, 2004
  • David Dailey, Keep Your Distance, Lunacy Productions, 2005
  • Don, The Weather Man, Paramount, 2005
  • Made film debut in The First Season, National Film Board of Canada; also appeared in White Lies.
  • Film Work
  • Coproducer, Sweet Land, Forward Entertainment, 2005
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Billy Alan Thomas, Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997-2000
  • Matt Callan, The Agency, CBS, 2001-2002
  • Miniseries
  • Ari, Terminal City, 2005
  • Lloyd Walker, Final Days of Planet Earth, Hallmark Channel, 2006
  • Movies
  • Brian Del Piso, Silver Strand, Showtime, 1995
  • Will, Snow White: A Tale of Terror (also known as Snow White, Snow White in the Black Forest, Snow White in the Dark Forest, and The Grimm Brothers' "Snow White"), Showtime, 1997
  • Lizard Browning, Judas Kiss, 1998
  • Dr. Gerard Gaultier, The Courage to Love, Lifetime, 2000
  • Miles, Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature (also known as She Creature), HBO, 2001
  • Mike De Guerin, Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story, Showtime,2002
  • Dan Heller, Second String, TNT, 2002
  • Chris Raleigh, 1st to Die (also known as F1rst to Die and James Patterson's "F1rst to Die"), NBC, 2003
  • Colonel John Barret, A Bear Named Winnie, CBC, 2004
  • Specials
  • Bert Kramer, "Radiant City," Hallmark Hall of Fame, ABC, 1996
  • Himself, The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1999
  • Himself, McBeal Appeal, Channel 4, 1999
  • Pilots
  • Billy Alan Thomas, Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997
  • Matt Callan, The Agency, CBS, 2001
  • Also appeared as Professor Mocha in the unaired pilot of Cooking Lessons, CBS.
  • Episodic
  • Howard Metzler, "The Violence of Summer," Law & Order, NBC, 1991
  • Gerard, "Single White Eurotrash," Flying Blind, Fox, 1992
  • Ben Harrison, "Body Language," Going to Extremes (also known as Offshore Medical), ABC, 1993
  • Ben Harrison, "Bridesmaid Revisited," Going to Extremes (also known as Offshore Medical), ABC, 1993
  • Billy Alan Thomas, "Axe Murderer," The Practice, ABC, 1998
  • Himself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1999, 2002
  • Keith Miller, "Renovation," Night Visions, Fox, 2001
  • Rob Malone, "Homecoming," The Twilight Zone, UPN, 2003
  • Special Agent Donny Pepper, "Dog Day Sisco," Karen Sisco, ABC, 2004
  • Stage Appearances
  • Manhattan Class One-Acts, Nat Horne Theatre, New York City, 1990
  • Louis, The Best of Schools, UBU Repertory, New York City, 1992
  • J. J., A Snake in the Vein, Manhattan Class Company, New York City, 1992
  • Jace, Flaubert's Latest, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1992
  • 3-Yard, Little Monsters, Cucaracha Theater, New York City, 1994
  • The 24 Hour Plays, Henry Honda Theatre, Los Angeles, 2002
  • Also appeared in King Lear; The Diary of Anne Frank; and atthe Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Taped Readings
  • (With Gillian Anderson) Anne Rice's "Exit to Eden," Random House,1993
  • Carolyn See's "The Handyman," Publishing Mills, 1999
  • James Patterson and Peter de Jonge's "The Beach House," Time Warner, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • TV Guide, February 14, 1998, p. 33
    • Variety, November 3, 1997, p. 103