Bill MacDonald

Known for

Acting

Biography

Bill MacDonald is a Canadian actor with over 60 credits in film and television, often recognized for his roles in major series like Flashpoint and The Handmaid's Tale. He also played several roles on the series A Nero Wolfe Mystery, including the easily incensed Lieutenant Rowcliff.

He is frequently confused with fellow Canadian actor William MacDonald, as both share similar credits and guest-star in similar procedural dramas.

Best known work

A History of Violence

2005

Nightmare Alley

2021

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996

Extreme Measures

1996

The Corruptor

1999

La Femme Nikita

1997

Rookie Blue

2010

Billy the Kid

2022

Millennium

1989

Booty Call

1997

Filmography

2024
Deadbolt
as Bruno
2024
Hush Little Baby
as Richard
2023
My Animal
as Dodge
2022
Billy the KidTV
as Sheriff Brady (6 episodes)
2021
Nightmare Alley
as Stanton’s Dad
2021
SurrealEstateTV
as Thomas Rabbitfoot (1 episode)
2018
Her Story No. 2: Hush Little Baby
as Richard
2010
Rookie BlueTV
as Inspector Bill Peck (4 episodes)
2010
Republic of DoyleTV
as Gordie Pittman (1 episode)
2006
The Marsh
as Dr. Wells
2005
A History of Violence
as Frank Mulligan
2004
ReGenesisTV
as Dr. Lee (1 episode)
2003
Word of Honor
as John Kelly
2002
Triggermen
as Boots
2001
Who Is Cletis Tout?
as Detective Delaney
2001
A Nero Wolfe MysteryTV
as Lieutenant Rowcliff (3 episodes), as Richard Meegan (1 episode), as Austin Hough (2 episodes), as Breslow (2 episodes)
2001
A Glimpse of Hell
as NIS Agent Cobb
2000
Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111
as Elliot
2000
One Kill
as Col. Sam Doran
2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as B.J.
2000
Mercy
as John Beck
1999
At the Mercy of a Stranger
as Detective Cahill
1999
Cruel Justice
as Haller
1999
Shapeshifter
as Gelardis
1999
Half a Dozen Babies
as Larry Dilley