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Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis

Actor · Died June 29, 2008, aged 65 · Aurora, Missouri, USA

Donald Sinclair Davis (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008) was an American actor, artist, and former military officer. He began his career as a theater professor before transitioning to acting. He became known for his role as General George Hammond in Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) and Major Garland Briggs in Twin Peaks (1990–1991). Davis appeared in numerous films, including A League of Their Own (1992), The Fan (1996), The 6th Day (2000), and Far Cry (2008). He often portrayed authority figures and military characters, reinforced by his real-life experience as a U.S. Army captain. In addition to acting, he was a talented painter and sculptor. He studied theater and art at Southwest Missouri State College and later earned a Ph.D. in Theater Arts from Southern Illinois University. Davis was married to Ruby Fleming-Davis and remained an influential presence in film and television until his passing.

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Born
August 4, 1942
Died
June 29, 2008 (aged 65)
From
Aurora, Missouri, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
85 on MovieCove · 125 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Don S. Davis' films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
28%
Bonds
27%
Self
24%
Morality
11%
Ideas
4%
Society
3%
Power
3%
Survival16 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds15 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 38 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 15 · Serious 10 · Dark 13

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 29 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 19 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 5

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 27 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 25 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 21 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 19 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 10

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Mentor
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
29
Thrilling
13
Dread
9
Melancholic
12
Hopeful
10
Other
28

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet23
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Don S. Davis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 60 of their 85 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (37).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Don S. Davis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

125 credits, 85 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Maj. Garland Briggs

  • Woodshop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Principal Jamison

  • Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    In Memory Of · as Major General George Hammond

  • Wyvern(2009)

    as Colonel Travis Sherman

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Uninvited(2009)

    as Mr. Henson

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • To Love and Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal

  • Far Cry(2008)

    as General Roderick

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Vipers(2008)

    as Dr. Silverton

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Stargate: Continuum(2008)

    as Lieutenant General George Hammond

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Burn Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as The Man

  • The Unquiet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Bud Rollins

  • The Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck

  • Beyond Loch Ness(2008)

    as Neil Chapman

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Beneath(2006)

    as Joseph

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Still Life(2006)

    as Mr. Fernot

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Camden McCallum Sr.

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Child of Mine(2005)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Trotter

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom(2004)

    as Wild Bill (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Major General George Hammond

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Meltdown(2004)

    as NRC Carl Mansfield

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Savage Island(2004)

    as Keith Young

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Miracle(2004)

    as Bob Fleming

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • G.I. Joe: Spy Troops the Movie(2003)

    as Wild Bill (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Control Officer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Tate

  • Just Cause (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Thorton

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Senator Harlan Ellis

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Deadly Little Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as The Chief

  • Suspicious River(2000)

    as Golf Shirt Man

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Hostage Negotiator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Alexander Daniels

  • The Chris Isaak Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Del

  • The 6th Day(2000)

    as Cardinal de la Jolla

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Andromeda(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Avineri

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Best in Show(2000)

    as Mayflower Best in Show Judge

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Artist's Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Butler

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Atomic Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as General Harlan Ford

  • Tricks(1997)

    as Man

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Washington

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 162 episodes · as George Hammond

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Con Air(1997)

    as Man In Car

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Stepsister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Detective Church

  • Dad's Week Off(1997)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Volcano: Fire on the Mountain(1997)

    as Mayor Bob Hart

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue(1996)

    as Dewey

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Shadow of a Doubt(1995)

    as Kevin Carroll Sr.

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • In Cold Blood(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roy Church

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.(1996)

    as Colonel Zapf

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Fan(1996)

    as Stook

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Alaska(1996)

    as Sergeant Grazer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Limbic Region(1996)

    as Chief Payne

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Kidz in the Wood(1995)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Taggart

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers of the Frontier(1996)

    as Byron Holcomb

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilton Fisker

  • A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story(1995)

    as Glen Holt

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Beauty's Revenge(1995)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Black Fox(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky(1995)

    as Mr. Smith

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Wilson · as General Callahan

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Hideaway(1995)

    as Dr. Martin

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Tiger Larkin

  • A Family Divided(1995)

    as Detective Larson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Someone Else's Child(1994)

    as Sherwin Francis

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Avalanche(1994)

    as Whitney

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Lloyd

  • Final Appeal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Judge Gray

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain William Scully

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Needful Things(1993)

    as Reverend Rose

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Cliffhanger(1993)

    as Stuart

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Heritage Minutes: Sam Steele (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Norris

  • Without a Kiss Goodbye(1993)

    as Mr. Harper

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Miracle on Interstate 880(1993)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Palance

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Hero(1992)

    as Probation Officer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster(1992)

    as Bill Stevens

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • A League of Their Own(1992)

    as Racine Coach Charlie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story(1992)

    as McCann

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Nightmare Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Dan Filcher

  • Kuffs(1992)

    as Police Gun Instructor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories(1991)

    as Philip Baywood

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw(1991)

    as Rodeo Announcer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Captive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Deputy Mack

  • Mystery Date(1991)

    as Doheny

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Omen IV: The Awakening(1991)

    as Jake Madison

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Chaindance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sergeant

  • Hook(1991)

    as Dr. Fields

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Heritage Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Norris

  • Blood River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Congressman Howard K. Apples

  • Look Who's Talking Too(1990)

    as Dr. Fleischer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Broken Badges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Chief Sterling

  • Cadence(1990)

    as Haig

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Memories of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Lt. Silk

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Lloyd Hillegas

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Waiting for the Light(1990)

    as Dr. Norman

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 17 episodes · as Garland Briggs · as Major Garland Briggs (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Rescue Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Commando

  • Twin Peaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Maj. Garland Briggs

  • The Lady Forgets(1989)

    as Dr. Bennett

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Look Who's Talking(1989)

    as Dr. Fleischer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Booker(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge · as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Screen One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Stevens

  • Beyond the Stars(1989)

    as Phil Clawson

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Bordertown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Josiah Richmond

  • Watchers(1988)

    as Veterinarian

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Matinee(1989)

    as Earle Gardner

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • J.J. Starbuck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Electrician

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Morris

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Stakeout(1987)

    as Prison Gate Guard

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Ruck

  • Malone(1987)

    as Buddy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank · as Lt. Donnelly · as Principal · as Principal Harris · as Warden

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Deadly Deception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Coroner's Assistant

  • Spot Marks the X(1986)

    as Mr. Haskell

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Hero in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Capcom

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Richard Bartke

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • I-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Surgeon

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Cement Truck Driver · as Wyatt Porter

  • The Journey of Natty Gann(1985)

    as Railroad Brakeman

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden Vernon Howard

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertie Sopkowitz

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Capcom

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 125 titles from 1954 to 2014; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Look Who's Talking (1989)

$297M worldwide

Highest rated

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19542014

Peak 2009 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting125 of 125: 124 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stOther crew1 of 125: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s2 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s63 · acting2000s35 · 35 acting · 1 crew2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
879297

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Don S. Davis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 63; across their 38 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Midcredits score across 85 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th29
  • Below 25th23

Shape of the crowd

36 of their 85 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed36

Most divisive · actor

The Still Life (2006)

91st percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Twin Peaks (1990)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Don S. Davis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles42–83 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles17–49 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles36–63 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Don S. Davis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Don S. Davis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jay Brazeau shares the most, 3.

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Writers

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Producers