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William B. Davis

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Actor

The Resume

    (January 13, 1938- )
    Cigarette Smoking Man on 'The X-Files'
    Starred in 'Voyage of Terror,' 'Becoming Dick,' 'Look Who's Talking'

Why he might be annoying:

    He played a cigarette-smoking man on a major hit TV show.
    His identity on 'The X-Files' went from 'Cancer Man' to 'Cigarette Smoking Man' to 'C.G.B. Spender, Cigarette Smoking Man.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    In real life, he quit smoking in the 1970's, and only smoked herbal cigarettes on screen when filming 'The X-Files.'
    He is a spokesperson for the Canadian Cancer Society.
    He graduated from the University of Toronto with a Philosophy degree.
    He served as Assistant Director, under Sir Laurence Olivier, of the National Theatre of Great Britain.
    He founded the William Davis Centre for Actors Study in Vancouver, Canada. It is open to professional actors and acting rookies alike.
    Even at his age, he still enjoys water skiing and snow skiing.

Credit: Gregg


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 171 Votes: 74.85% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 66.22% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 205 Votes: 44.88% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 304 Votes: 45.07% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 586 Votes: 47.10% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 404 Votes: 42.82% Annoying