- Born
- Birth nameStephen McHattie Smith
- Nickname
- Sniff
- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Stephen McHattie was born on February 3, 1947 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Pontypool (2008), Watchmen (2009) and The Fountain (2006). He is married to Lisa Houle. They have three children. He was previously married to Meg Foster.
- SpousesMeg Foster(April 2, 1976 - ?) (divorced)Lisa Houle(? - present) (3 children)
- Children
- RelativesWendell Smith(Sibling)
- Often portrays cold, manipulative characters in a position of authority
- Gruff, soft voice
- Perhaps his most famous appearance is in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) episode "In the Pale Moonlight," where he plays Romulan Senator Vreenak, who Captain Sisko, Avery Brooks, attempts to dupe into believing that the Dominion is about to invade his homeland. That episode is considered by many to be one of Star Trek's finest and his hissing delivery of the line "It's a FAKE!", regarding the recording Sisko provided, is especially popular.
- Bears a striking resemblance to actor Lance Henriksen, with whom he is often confused. They both appeared on an episode of the '80s TV show Beauty and the Beast (1987) called "Snow".
- Of Scottish and Irish descent.
- He is the only actor to appear in Beauty and the Beast (1987) and its remake Beauty and the Beast (2012). He played Gabriel in the former and Mr. Zalman in the latter.
- His acting mentor was the late Eli Wallach.
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