William Hope (actor)
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William "Bill" Hope is a Canadian
stage, film, television and voice actor.
Early on, he turned down a major role in Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket
for a lead role in James Cameron
's Aliens
(1986) as Lt. Gorman, for which he began to receive recognition. Soon after he appeared as Kyle MacRae in the horror film Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (1988), the sequel to Clive Barker's Hellraiser
(1987).
After Hellbound, Hope went on to a number of theatrical films while working a lot on stage and in radio drama. Seen in parts in Shining Through
(1992) and The Saint
(1997), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
(2004) and xXx
(2002). He co-starred in two Wesley Snipes
' action epics The Marksman
(2005) and The Detonator
(2006) and as the villain in Steven Seagal
's action movie Submerged
(2005).
Recently seen on TV as Harry Ramos in the award winning TV docudrama 9/11: The Twin Towers
(2007) , and as the President of Lehman Brothers in The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
(2009) starring James Cromwell
, in theatrical releases he has been seen opposite Woody Harrelson
in The Walker
(2007) written and directed by Hollywood legend Paul Schrader
, Robert Downey Jr.
in Sherlock Holmes
(2009), and The Whistleblower
(2010) with Rachel Weisz
and Legacy
with Idris Elba
. His most recent television work is playing Matt LeBlanc
's agent in the soon to be released Showtime satire Episodes
(2011). He will soon be seen in "Luc Besson
"'s The Lady
(2012) about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi
and in 2011 he guest-stars in possibly the BBC's last series of "Spooks
" (2002) and alongside"Johnny Depp
" in "Tim Burton
"'s "Dark Shadows
" (2012) .
In 2010 he has been heard as many of the voices of the Thomas & Friends childrens TV and DVD series. He also returned to the horror genre, working in the Solar Film's experimental Dark Floors
, released in Europe in 2008. He is regularly heard on BBC Radio and is part of the BBC "Broken News" cast. He appeared in a book tour with Tim Parfitt, his brother-in-law.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
stage, film, television and voice actor.
Career
Most of Hope's stage work has been leading roles in a wide variety of regional, touring and West End theatres in England.Early on, he turned down a major role in Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is an adaptation of the 1979 novel The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford and stars Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Arliss Howard and Adam Baldwin. The film follows a platoon of U.S...
for a lead role in James Cameron
James Cameron
James Francis Cameron is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, screenwriter, editor, environmentalist and inventor...
's Aliens
Aliens (film)
Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, William Hope, and Bill Paxton...
(1986) as Lt. Gorman, for which he began to receive recognition. Soon after he appeared as Kyle MacRae in the horror film Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (1988), the sequel to Clive Barker's Hellraiser
Hellraiser
Hellraiser is a 1987 British and American horror film based upon the novella The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the film. Hellraiser explores themes of sadomasochism and morality under duress and fear. The film spawned a series of sequels...
(1987).
After Hellbound, Hope went on to a number of theatrical films while working a lot on stage and in radio drama. Seen in parts in Shining Through
Shining Through
Shining Through is a 1992 British-American World War II film drama, directed and written by David Seltzer and starring Michael Douglas and Melanie Griffith, with Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson and John Gielgud in supporting roles. Although based on the novel of the same name by Susan Isaacs, the...
(1992) and The Saint
The Saint (film)
The Saint is a 1997 film based on the character of Simon Templar created by Leslie Charteris in 1928 for a series of books published as "The Saint." The film stars Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue and Rade Šerbedžija...
(1997), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is a 2004 American pulp adventure science-fiction film written and directed by Kerry Conran in his directorial debut. The film is set in an alternative 1939 and follows the adventures of Polly Perkins , a newspaper reporter, and Harry Joseph "Joe" Sullivan ,...
(2004) and xXx
XXX
XXX may refer to:* The number 30 in Roman numerals* The year 30 AD* Games of the XXX Olympiad, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England* Super Bowl XXX, held on January 28, 1996* A mark indicating "extra strong"* Alcoholic beverages...
(2002). He co-starred in two Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist, who has starred in numerous action films, thrillers, and dramatic feature films. Snipes is known for playing the Marvel Comics character Blade in the Blade film trilogy, among various other high profile roles...
' action epics The Marksman
The Marksman
The Marksman is a 2005 action-adventure film directed by Marcus Adams and starring Wesley Snipes, William Hope, Emma Samms and Tim Abell.-Plot:...
(2005) and The Detonator
The Detonator
The Detonator is a 2006 film starring Wesley Snipes. The film follows a United States agent who is protecting a government witness while crossing Europe.The plot is based in Bucharest, Romania, with most of the film being shot on location in Romania....
(2006) and as the villain in Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal
Steven Frederic Seagal is an American action film star, producer, writer, martial artist, guitarist and reserve deputy sheriff. A 7th-dan black belt in Aikido, Seagal began his adult life as an Aikido instructor in Japan...
's action movie Submerged
Submerged
Submerged is an action film, released in 2005. The film stars Steven Seagal, Christine Adams, William Hope, Gary Daniels, Alison King and Vinnie Jones. The film was directed by British director Anthony Hickox.- Plot :...
(2005).
Recently seen on TV as Harry Ramos in the award winning TV docudrama 9/11: The Twin Towers
9/11: The Twin Towers
9/11: The Twin Towers is a television special documentary film which uses re-enactments and computer-generated imagery to re-create a minute-by-minute account of what happened inside the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks...
(2007) , and as the President of Lehman Brothers in The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers is a British television film, first broadcast on BBC Two and BBC HD on Wednesday 9 September 2009. Filmed in London, it was written by Craig Warner and directed by Michael Samuels...
(2009) starring James Cromwell
James Cromwell
James Oliver Cromwell is an American film and television actor. Some of his more notable roles are in Babe , for which he earned Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Star Trek: First Contact , L.A...
, in theatrical releases he has been seen opposite Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson is an American actor.Harrelson's breakthrough role came in the television sitcom Cheers as bartender Woody Boyd...
in The Walker
The Walker
The Walker is a 2007 drama film that was written and directed by Paul Schrader. It is a British-American independent production and is the latest installment in Schrader's "night workers" series of films, starting with Taxi Driver in 1976, and then followed by American Gigolo in 1980 and Light...
(2007) written and directed by Hollywood legend Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader
Paul Joseph Schrader is an American screenwriter, film director, and former film critic. Apart from his credentials as a director, Schrader is most notably known for his screenplays for Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and Raging Bull....
, Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey, Jr. is an American actor. Downey made his screen debut in 1970 at the age of five when he appeared in his father's film Pound, and has worked consistently in film and television ever since. During the 1980s he had roles in a series of coming of age films associated with the...
in Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (2009 film)
Sherlock Holmes is a 2009 action-mystery film based on the character of the same name created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The film was directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin. The screenplay by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham and Simon...
(2009), and The Whistleblower
The Whistleblower
The Whistleblower is a 2010 thriller film directed by Larysa Kondracki, written by Kondracki and Eilis Kirwan, starring Rachel Weisz. Inspired by actual events, the film tells the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, and premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival...
(2010) with Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz
Rachel Hannah Weisz born 7 March 1970)is an English-American film and theatre actress and former fashion model. She started her acting career at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where she co-founded the theatrical group Cambridge Talking Tongues...
and Legacy
Legacy (2010 film)
Legacy is a 2010 psychological thriller film directed by Nigerian/British director Thomas Ikimi and produced by Black Camel Pictures. The film premièred at the Glasgow Film Festival on the 28 February, 2010 and was released theatrically in the United States on 15 October, 2010...
with Idris Elba
Idris Elba
Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba is a British television, theatre, and film actor. He has starred in both British and American productions. Elba grew up in Canning Town, East London. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera Family Affairs. He has worked in a variety of TV roles including ...
. His most recent television work is playing Matt LeBlanc
Matt LeBlanc
Matthew Steven "Matt" LeBlanc is an American actor, best known for his role as Joey Tribbiani on the NBC sitcoms Friends and its spin-off Joey....
's agent in the soon to be released Showtime satire Episodes
Episodes (TV series)
Episodes is a British/American television sitcom serial created by David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik and produced by Hat Trick Productions. It premiered on Showtime on January 9, 2011 at 9:30 pm and began airing on BBC Two on 10 January 2011 at 10 pm...
(2011). He will soon be seen in "Luc Besson
Luc Besson
Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer.-Early life:...
"'s The Lady
The Lady (2011 film)
The Lady is a film directed by Luc Besson, starring Michelle Yeoh, and released by EuropaCorp in France and Entertainment Film Distributors in the UK.-Production:...
(2012) about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, AC is a Burmese opposition politician and the General Secretary of the National League for Democracy. In the 1990 general election, her National League for Democracy party won 59% of the national votes and 81% of the seats in Parliament. She had, however, already been detained...
and in 2011 he guest-stars in possibly the BBC's last series of "Spooks
Spooks
Spooks is a British television drama series that originally aired on BBC One from 13 May 2002 – 23 October 2011, consisting of 10 series. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, as the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a...
" (2002) and alongside"Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
" in "Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Timothy William "Tim" Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...
"'s "Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements...
" (2012) .
In 2010 he has been heard as many of the voices of the Thomas & Friends childrens TV and DVD series. He also returned to the horror genre, working in the Solar Film's experimental Dark Floors
Dark Floors
Dark Floors – The Lordi Motion Picture is a Finnish horror film. The film was released in February 2008 and stars William Hope, Leon Herbert, Philip Bretherton, Ronald Pickup, and Skye Bennett. The film also features all of the Lordi band members playing the monsters. Mr. Lordi has also designed...
, released in Europe in 2008. He is regularly heard on BBC Radio and is part of the BBC "Broken News" cast. He appeared in a book tour with Tim Parfitt, his brother-in-law.
Filmography
- Dark ShadowsDark ShadowsDark Shadows is a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements...
(2012) - Sheriff of Collinsport - SpooksSpooksSpooks is a British television drama series that originally aired on BBC One from 13 May 2002 – 23 October 2011, consisting of 10 series. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, as the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a...
(2011) Series 10 - Jim Coaver - The LadyThe LadyThe Lady may refer to:*The Lady , England's oldest weekly magazine aimed at women*Lady of the Lake, several related characters in Arthurian legend...
(2011) - James Baker - Spiders 3DSpiders 3DSpiders 3D is an upcoming 3D thriller film directed by Tibor Takács, from a screenplay by Takács and Joseph Farrugia....
(2011) - Col. Jenkins - Cold Fusion (2011) - Willis
- The WhistleblowerThe WhistleblowerThe Whistleblower is a 2010 thriller film directed by Larysa Kondracki, written by Kondracki and Eilis Kirwan, starring Rachel Weisz. Inspired by actual events, the film tells the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, and premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival...
(2010) - John Blakely - The Glass House (2010) - Charles Lutz
- LegacyLegacy (2010 film)Legacy is a 2010 psychological thriller film directed by Nigerian/British director Thomas Ikimi and produced by Black Camel Pictures. The film premièred at the Glasgow Film Festival on the 28 February, 2010 and was released theatrically in the United States on 15 October, 2010...
(2010) - Mark Star - Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes (2009 film)Sherlock Holmes is a 2009 action-mystery film based on the character of the same name created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The film was directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin. The screenplay by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham and Simon...
(2009) - John Standish - Hero of the RailsHero of the RailsHero of the Rails is a 2009 animated film and feature spin-off of the TV series, Thomas and Friends. The film is a follow up, not a direct sequel to Thomas and the Magic Railroad and a sequel to Calling All Engines! and The Great Discovery...
(2009) - Edward, Percy, Toby - Dark FloorsDark FloorsDark Floors – The Lordi Motion Picture is a Finnish horror film. The film was released in February 2008 and stars William Hope, Leon Herbert, Philip Bretherton, Ronald Pickup, and Skye Bennett. The film also features all of the Lordi band members playing the monsters. Mr. Lordi has also designed...
(2008) - Jon - Finding Rin Tin TinFinding Rin Tin TinFinding Rin Tin Tin is a Bulgarian–American 2007 film by Israeli filmmaker Danny Lerner, shot on location in Bulgaria.-Synopsis:The film tells the story of the original Rin Tin Tin, the legendary German Shepherd, found shortly before the end of World War I by American serviceman Lee Duncan as a...
(2007) - Major Snickens - Trade Routes (2007) - Richter
- The WalkerThe WalkerThe Walker is a 2007 drama film that was written and directed by Paul Schrader. It is a British-American independent production and is the latest installment in Schrader's "night workers" series of films, starting with Taxi Driver in 1976, and then followed by American Gigolo in 1980 and Light...
(2007) - Mungo Tenant - 9/11: The Twin Towers9/11: The Twin Towers9/11: The Twin Towers is a television special documentary film which uses re-enactments and computer-generated imagery to re-create a minute-by-minute account of what happened inside the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks...
(2006) - Harry Ramos - The DetonatorThe DetonatorThe Detonator is a 2006 film starring Wesley Snipes. The film follows a United States agent who is protecting a government witness while crossing Europe.The plot is based in Bucharest, Romania, with most of the film being shot on location in Romania....
(2006) (V) - Michael Shepard - The MarksmanThe MarksmanThe Marksman is a 2005 action-adventure film directed by Marcus Adams and starring Wesley Snipes, William Hope, Emma Samms and Tim Abell.-Plot:...
(2005) (V) - Jonathan Tensor - SubmergedSubmergedSubmerged is an action film, released in 2005. The film stars Steven Seagal, Christine Adams, William Hope, Gary Daniels, Alison King and Vinnie Jones. The film was directed by British director Anthony Hickox.- Plot :...
(2005) (V) - Agent Fletcher - Sky Captain and the World of TomorrowSky Captain and the World of TomorrowSky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is a 2004 American pulp adventure science-fiction film written and directed by Kerry Conran in his directorial debut. The film is set in an alternative 1939 and follows the adventures of Polly Perkins , a newspaper reporter, and Harry Joseph "Joe" Sullivan ,...
(2004) - American Broadcaster - Labyrinth (2003) - Robert Fisk
- Cockroach Blue (2003) - Flush Head
- xXxXXXXXX may refer to:* The number 30 in Roman numerals* The year 30 AD* Games of the XXX Olympiad, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England* Super Bowl XXX, held on January 28, 1996* A mark indicating "extra strong"* Alcoholic beverages...
(2002) - Agent Roger Donnan - Never Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini TeamNever Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini TeamNever Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini Team is a 2001 British film spoof starring Bruce Payne, John Rhys-Davies and Cecilie Bull. It was directed by Buzz Feitshans IV.-Plot:...
(2001) (V) - Bill Mason - Obedience (2000) - Dr. Norton
- The SaintThe Saint (film)The Saint is a 1997 film based on the character of Simon Templar created by Leslie Charteris in 1928 for a series of books published as "The Saint." The film stars Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue and Rade Šerbedžija...
(1997) - State Department Official - Dropping the Baby (1993) - Harry
- Shining ThroughShining ThroughShining Through is a 1992 British-American World War II film drama, directed and written by David Seltzer and starring Michael Douglas and Melanie Griffith, with Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson and John Gielgud in supporting roles. Although based on the novel of the same name by Susan Isaacs, the...
(1992) - Kernohan - Hellbound: Hellraiser IIHellbound: Hellraiser IIHellbound: Hellraiser II is a 1988 horror film directed by Tony Randel. It draws heavily upon, and was made by much of the same cast and crew as its precursor, Hellraiser.-Summary:...
(1988) - Kyle MacRae - Going Home (1987) - Lieutenant Anson
- AliensAliens (film)Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, William Hope, and Bill Paxton...
(1986) - Lieutenant Gorman - The Lords of DisciplineThe Lords of DisciplineThe Lords of Discipline is a 1980 novel by Pat Conroy.-Summary:The novel's narrator, Will McLean, attends the Carolina Military Institute in Charleston, from 1963 to 1967. The novel takes place in four parts. The first describes the beginning of his senior year and the admission of new freshmen...
(1983) - Senior - Poltergeist (1982) - Dana's Boyfriend In Car (cameo; uncredited)
- ScannersScannersScanners is a 1981 science-fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Michael Ironside, and Patrick McGoohan...
(1982) - Hazmat Worker (uncredited)
Self
- Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007) - Charles Wilbour
- Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens (2003) (V) - Himself
- McLibel (1998) - Guardian Newspaper Representative
Video games
- Hitman: Blood MoneyHitman: Blood MoneyHitman: Blood Money is a stealth game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive. It is the fourth entry in the Hitman game series....
(2006) (VG) (voice) - Guard At Metal Detector (uncredited) - Kameo: Elements of PowerKameo: Elements of PowerKameo: Elements of Power is an action-adventure video game developed by Rare. Under development for 4 years, the game was released as a launch title for the Microsoft Xbox 360 video game console in late 2005.- Plot :...
(2005) (VG) (voice) - Halis (as Bill Hope) - Ultimate Spider-ManUltimate Spider-Man (video game)Ultimate Spider-Man is a video game based on the comic book of the same name by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley. The game was released for most sixth generation consoles, including PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and Microsoft Windows, as well as a mobile phone...
(2005) (VG) (voice) - Ultimate Carnage Vocal-Effects (uncredited) - Aliens vs Predator (2010) (voice) - Dr. Groves