William Devane

William Devane

Biography: 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 15 plays. In 1966, Devane portrayed Robert F. Kennedy in the Off-Broadway spoof MacBird. He gained acclaim for his role as President John F. Kennedy in a television docudrama about the Cuban Missile Crisis, The Missiles of October, and again when he played blacklisted radio personality John Henry Faulk in the Emmy Award-winning TV movie Fear on Trial. He is widely known for his ten years as the ambitious and hardnosed politician-turned-corporate titan Greg Sumner on Knots Landing. 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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: September 05, 1939

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

The Badge
The Badge

2002-09-07

Payback
Payback

1999-02-05

Marathon Man
Marathon Man

1976-10-08

Space Cowboys
Space Cowboys

2000-08-04

Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder

1977-11-02

Yanks
Yanks

1979-09-01

Family Plot
Family Plot

1976-04-09

A Christmas Visitor
A Christmas Visitor

2002-11-24

Stargate: Continuum
Stargate: Continuum

2008-07-29

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971-06-24

Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner

1975-02-05

Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh

2003-01-17

The Kane Files: Life of Trial
The Kane Files: Life of Trial

2010-10-02

Poor White Trash
Poor White Trash

2000-12-01

Night Watch
Night Watch

1995-10-04

Murder C.O.D.
Murder C.O.D.

1990-09-24

Vital Signs
Vital Signs

1990-04-13

The Least Among You
The Least Among You

2009-01-12

The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training

1977-07-08

Timestalkers
Timestalkers

1987-03-10

Freefall: Flight 174
Freefall: Flight 174

1995-10-10

The Missiles of October
The Missiles of October

1974-12-18

Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost

2011-05-21

Leprechaun's Revenge
Leprechaun's Revenge

2012-03-17

The Dark
The Dark

1979-04-27

Chips, the War Dog
Chips, the War Dog

1990-03-24

For the Love of Nancy
For the Love of Nancy

1994-10-02

Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt

2012-05-19

Flag of My Father
Flag of My Father

2011-11-01

Obsessed
Obsessed

1992-09-26

Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story

1993-05-04

Red Alert
Red Alert

1977-05-18

The Dealership
The Dealership

2009-01-01

50 to 1
50 to 1

2014-03-21

Bad Turn Worse
Bad Turn Worse

2014-08-15

Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty

1971-12-22

Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story
Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story

2001-06-22

The Bait
The Bait

1973-03-13

Lady in Waiting
Lady in Waiting

1994-12-07

Race to Space
Race to Space

2001-10-31

Fear on Trial
Fear on Trial

1975-10-02

Testament
Testament

1983-11-04

Interstellar
Interstellar

2014-11-05

Forgotten Sins
Forgotten Sins

1996-03-07

Doomsday Rock
Doomsday Rock

1997-08-23

Nightmare in Columbia County
Nightmare in Columbia County

1991-12-10

The Other Victim
The Other Victim

1981-11-04

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

1981-10-03

The Man Who Used to Be Me
The Man Who Used to Be Me

2000-07-16

Exception to the Rule
Exception to the Rule

1997-01-01

Hadley's Rebellion
Hadley's Rebellion

1983-09-30

Deceit
Deceit

2004-03-15

The Fall
The Fall

2009-10-30

Hollow Man
Hollow Man

2000-08-04

Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise

2015-10-18

The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises

2012-07-17

Good Morning, Killer
Good Morning, Killer

2011-12-13

Jesse Stone: Sea Change
Jesse Stone: Sea Change

2007-05-22

In the Country
In the Country

1967-01-01

Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Jesse Stone: No Remorse

2010-05-09

Threat of Exposure
Threat of Exposure

2002-11-07

Ancient Secrets of the Bible
Ancient Secrets of the Bible

1992-05-15

The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder

1989-09-24

Plotting 'Family Plot'
Plotting 'Family Plot'

2001-03-06

My Old Man's Place
My Old Man's Place

1971-06-29

Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice

2009-03-01

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

2006-04-30

The Irish Whiskey Rebellion
The Irish Whiskey Rebellion

1972-01-10

The Absolute Truth
The Absolute Truth

1997-04-30

Crime Club
Crime Club

1973-03-06

Truth
Truth

2015-10-16

The President's Child
The President's Child

1992-10-27

Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway

1981-08-21

Virus
Virus

1995-05-08

The 300-Year Weekend
The 300-Year Weekend

1971-02-26

The River Why
The River Why

2010-04-09

Rubdown
Rubdown

1993-09-15

Jane Doe
Jane Doe

1983-03-12

The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness

1971-02-23

With Intent to Kill
With Intent to Kill

1984-10-24

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

1974-06-11