Stephen McHattie Smith (born February 3, 1947) is a Canadian actor.
Is the distant relative of electronic pioneer Smoo aka. Alexander John McHattie. A graduate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he has appeared in many films and television shows including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Enterprise, Highlander: The Series, and American Playhouse's Life Under Water (1989). His roles include 300, A History of Violence, The Fountain, Secretary, Shoot 'Em Up, Life with Billy, One Dead Indian, Maurice Richard, Beverly Hills Cop III. He also appeared in Canada: A People's History as Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, and in The Rocket as legendary coach Dick Irvin.
McHattie also appeared in an episode of Seinfeld ("The Wallet") where he played a Dr. Reston, Elaine Benes' psychiatrist/boyfriend. He has a clear hold over Elaine and constantly analyzes Elaine's personal life, even after she broke up with him. He also appeared in two episodes of The X-Files. McHattie recently appeared in the pilot of Sabbatical, voiced the villain The Shade in Justice League, and will portray Hollis Mason, the first Nite Owl, in the upcoming film adaptation of Watchmen.
McHattie is currently married to actress Lisa Houle, with whom he has three children. He was previously married to Meg Foster.
Brooding actor of the 1970s with sunken cheeks best known for his role of James Dean (I) in the 1976 mini-movie which co-starred ex-wife Meg Foster. Also played the evil Gabriel in the TV series "Beauty and the Beast" (1987).
Graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts when he was 21.
Of Scottish and Irish descent.
Has appeared in episodes of two different series with Scott Bakula in which he played a character involved in mining: he played a Russian miner named Stawpah in the "Quantum Leap" (1989) series finale "Mirror Image" and an alien mine foreman in the "Enterprise" (2001) episode "The Xindi".
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 (I), 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.
