William deVry
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 20, 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Active Years
- 1963–2025 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 35 credits in database
Biography
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Name: William deVry (born William deVry Simard).
Birthdate: April 20, 1968.
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Nationality: Canadian.
Profession: Television actor.
Roles: Tim Dolanon in Port Charles; Michael Cambias in All My Children; Storm Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful; Julian Jerome in General Hospital.
Other credits: Earth: Final Conflict, Stargate SG-1, InSecurity, and Nikita.
Personal: Moved to Florida with his mother at 19. Grandfather Herman A. DeVry founded DeForest Training School (now DeVry University).
William deVry, born William deVry Simard on April 20, 1968, is a Canadian television actor from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is recognized for his work in American daytime soap operas, including roles as Tim Dolanon in Port Charles, Michael Cambias in All My Children, Storm Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful, and Julian Jerome in General Hospital. His other acting credits include appearances in Earth: Final Conflict, Stargate SG-1, InSecurity, and Nikita. At age 19, he moved to Florida with his mother. His grandfather, Herman A. DeVry, founded the DeForest Training School, which is now known as DeVry University.
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Career overview
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Task: Write a career overview of William deVry (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Length: 180-260 words.
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Content: Career overview.
Name: William deVry (Birth name: William deVry Simard).
Birthdate: April 20, 1968.
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Nationality: Canadian.
Known for: American daytime soap operas.
Soap Roles:
Tim Dolanon in Port Charles.
Michael Cambias in All My Children.
Storm Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful.
Julian Jerome in General Hospital.
Other roles/shows: Earth: Final Conflict, Stargate SG-1, InSecurity, and Nikita.
Known Credits: 37.
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William deVry is a Canadian television actor born William deVry Simard on April 20, 1968, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is recognized for his work in American daytime soap operas. His notable roles in this genre include playing Tim Dolanon in Port Charles, Michael Cambias in All My Children, and Storm Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful. He also portrays the character Julian Jerome on General Hospital.
Paragraph 2: Other television work and credits.
In addition to his soap opera performances, deVry has appeared in various other television productions. His credits include roles in Earth: Final Conflict, Stargate SG-1, InSecurity, and Nikita. He has a total of 37 known acting credits.
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"William deVry is a Canadian television actor born William deVry Simard on April 20, 1968, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is recognized for his work in American daytime soap operas. His notable roles in this genre include playing Tim Dolanon in Port Charles, Michael Cambias in All My Children, and Storm Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful. He also portrays the character Julian Jerome on General Hospital.
In addition to his soap opera performances, deVry has appeared in various other television productions. His credits include roles in Earth: Final Conflict, Stargate SG-1, InSecurity, and Nikita. He has a total of 37 known acting credits."
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Birth name: William deVry Simard.
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Birthday: April 20, 1968.
Nationality: Canadian.
Soap roles: Tim Dolanon (Port Charles), Michael Cambias (All My Children), Storm Logan (The Bold and the Beautiful), Julian Jerome (General Hospital).
Other shows: Earth: Final Conflict, Stargate SG-1, InSecurity, Nikita.
Total credits: 37.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
35 titles- The Raven (2025) as Dr. Carter
- A Whitewater Romance (2024) as Jim Burdett
- Christmas at the Chalet (2023) as Eric Tremblay
- Quantum Leap (2022) as General Austin Murray
- Surviving Theater 9 (2018) as Dwayne
- Hemlock Grove (2013) as Chin
- Transporter: The Series (2013) as Ryder
- A Killer Among Us (2012) as Officer Drake
- InSecurity (2011) as Peter McNeil
- Three Weeks, Three Kids (2011) as Brian Norton
- Nikita (2010) as Patrick Miller
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Dad
- Castle (2009) as Dan Renner
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Navy Captain Lombardo (XO)
- Double Cross (2006) as Dean Swanson
- NCIS (2003) as Commander Stone
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Nick Janus
- Wildfire 7: The Inferno (2002) as Scott
- Dream Storm: A North of 60 Mystery (2001) as Jordan Ingram
- Secret Agent Man (2000) as Hicks
- The Lost World (1999) as Ned Malone
- The Lost World (1999) as Ned Malone
- First Wave (1998) as Karl
- The Long Way Home (1998) as Adam
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Aldwin
- Earth: Final Conflict (1997) as Joshua Doors
- Convictions (1997) as Shane
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Brian Hammond
- The Sentinel (1996) as Master Sergeant
- Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) as Kevin Sumner
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Bartender
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Ben
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Craig Swenson
- Viper (1994) as Geoffrey Vollis
- General Hospital (1963) as Julian Jerome
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William deVry best known for?
William deVry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Whitewater Romance (2024), Quantum Leap (2022), Hemlock Grove (2013), Transporter: The Series (2013).
When and where was William deVry born?
William deVry was born on April 20, 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
How many credits does William deVry have?
William deVry has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2025.
What is William deVry's background in cinema and television?
Task: Write a factual identity profile of William deVry (Acting). Constraints: Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text. Format: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points, no p...
William deVry by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Aldwin — aged about 29
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Dad — aged about 42
- Castle (2009) as Dan Renner — aged about 41
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Bartender — aged about 27
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Ben — aged about 27
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Craig Swenson — aged about 27
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