David Hewlett was born on April 18th, 1968 in Redhill, Surrey, England as David Ian Hewlett. He is an actor and writer, known for his roles as Worth in Cube (1997), Dr. Rodney McKay in Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and Hunsiker in Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).
Hewlett first gained fame for his roles as Grant Jansky in the Canadian TV series Traders (1996—2000). In 2015, Hewlett appeared in the Syfy TV series Dark Matter, which is based on the comic book of the same name. He played a recurring role as Tabor Calchek, a merchant who also serves as the team's handler. Hewlett continues his interest in filmmaking.
In 2017, he made "HEWLOGRAM", a sci-fi comedy short showcasing the filmmaking and special effects tools of Red Giant.
A U.S. citizen since 2009, David Hewlett has been married to Jane Loughman since June 21, 2008. They have one child. He was previously married to Soo Garay. Hewlett's younger sister is actress Kate Hewlett.
When he's not filming, Hewlett volunteers as a parent sponsor of a school PC/Tech club for kids interested in 3D printing, programming and repurposing tech equipment
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