Peter Williams
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| Peter Williams | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Birth date |
December 31, 1957 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Gender | |
| Information about family | |
| Other relative | Stephen Williams (brother, director) |
| Professional information | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982—present |
| Stargate-related information | |
| Related series |
Stargate SG-1 Stargate: Continuum |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Character | Apophis |
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Peter Williams (born December 31, 1957) is a Jamaican-born actor currently residing in Canada.[1] The majority of his work has been in television, including the role of the primary villain Apophis in the first four seasons of Stargate SG-1.
Career[edit | edit source]
Even if William is mainly a television actor, he also appeared on the big screen in films such as Catwoman and The Chronicles of Riddick. His brother Stephen is also in the entertainment business, and has directed several episodes of television shows including Dark Angel, Crossing Jordan and Lost.
In 1995, two years prior to Stargate SG-1's premiere, Williams starred in the 1995 movie Jungleground with three other actors from the Stargate franchise: Torri Higginson (Elizabeth Weir), J. R. Bourne (Martouf), and Lexa Doig (Dr. Carolyn Lam).
Most recently, he played the lead Gene Wright in Frances-Anne Solomon's 2007 feature film A Winter Tale.
Involvement in the Stargate universe[edit | edit source]
Actor[edit | edit source]
- Apophis, an alternate version from "There But For the Grace of God"
- Apophis, an alternate version from "Point of View"
- Apophis, from the timeline in "Moebius", Part 2
- Apophis, from the timeline altered by Ba'al in Stargate: Continuum
- Apophis, as seen in Daniel Jackson's hallucination in "Absolute Power"
- Apophis, an hallucination experimented by Teal'c in "The Changeling"
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Simon Hightower | TV series, 1 episode, post-production |
| 2013 | The Listener | Edgar | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut | Apophis | Video, recut of "Children of the Gods" |
| 2009 | 'Da Kink in My Hair | Cedric | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | Stargate: Continuum | Apophis | Video |
| 2007 | Fallen | Kolazonta | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007 | A Winter Tale | Gene Wright | Film |
| 2006 | Fallen | Kolazonta | TV movie |
| 2006 | North/South | Lex Colley | TV series |
| 1997-2005 | Stargate SG-1 | Apophis | TV series, 20 episodes |
| 2004 | Life As We Know It | Hal Morello | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Earthsea | Kargide Soldier #2 | TV mini-series |
| 2004 | Eve's Christmas | Brother James | TV movie |
| 2004 | Dead Like Me | Angelo | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Catwoman | Detective #2 | Film |
| 2004 | Show Me Yours | Marshall | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddic | Convict | Film |
| 2004 | The Collector | Gangsta | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone | Tyrone | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998-2002 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Morris Winston | TV series, 21 episodes |
| 2002 | Just Cause | Bob Washington | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2002 | Dark Angel | Hal | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2002 | Liberty Stands Still | Driver | Film |
| 2001 | Mysterious Ways | Raphael Vasquez | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Shandar | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2000 | Holiday Heart | Phillip St. Paul | TV movie |
| 2000 | Love Come Down | Leon Carter | Film |
| 2000 | A Good Burn | Ruben | Film |
| 2000 | G-Saviour | Lt. Tim Holloway | TV movie |
| 1999 | Little Boy Blues | Casino Dealer #2 | Film |
| 1999 | Sweetwater | Albert Moore | TV movie |
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Chili Wayne | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Viper | Devon Zerbo | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Night Man | Danny | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Welcome to Paradox | Dr. Ben Polaris | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | The X Files | Jackson | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Moment of Truth: Into the Arms of Danger | Frank | TV movie |
| 1996 | She Woke Up Pregnant | Uniformed cop | TV movie |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Nekoosa | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Jungleground | Dragon | Film |
| 1995 | Soul Survivor | Tyrone | Film |
| 1995 | Halifax f.p. | Milkie | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Someone to Die For | Ray Jackson | Film |
| 1994 | Due South | Gerome | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Cobra | Sid | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989-1994 | Neon Rider | Pin / Winnipeg | TV series, 64 episodes |
| 1993 | Hurricanes | Oliver 'Rude' Marley | TV series, voice |
| 1993 | Dying to Remember | New York Cabbie | TV movie |
| 1993 | Bound and Gagged: A Love Story | Mr. Williams | Film |
| 1993 | The Odd Couple: Together Again | Raphael | TV movie |
| 1992 | E.N.G. | Nehru Phillips | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1991 | Mystery Date | Bartender | Film |
| 1991 | Run | Cab Driver | Film |
| 1991 | 21 Jump Street | Louis | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | The Widowmaker | Philip Newsome | TV movie |
| 1989 | Wiseguy | Wingate | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1988 | MacGyver | Moe | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1988 | A Waltz Through the Hills | Driver | TV movie |
| 1988 | Drop-Out Mother | TV movie | |
| 1985 | The Hospital | Intern in Elevator | Short |
| 1982 | Heatwave | Graydon Perkins | Film |
Nominations[edit | edit source]
Williams has been nominated once.[2]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gemini Award | Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Soul Survivor | Nominated |
