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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
Acting Born Apr 20, 1968 Montreal, Quebec, Canada 35 credits
35
Total Credits
1963–2025
63 Years Career Span
27
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Task: Write a factual identity profile of William deVry (Acting).
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Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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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

Career overview

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Task: Write a career overview of William deVry (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventions, guesses, or omissions of details not in the text.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
Formatting: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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

The Raven
A Whitewater Romance
Christmas at the Chalet
Quantum Leap
Surviving Theater 9
Hemlock GroveTransporter: The Series
A Killer Among Us
InSecurityThree Weeks, Three Kids
NikitaR. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
CastleNCIS: Los Angeles
Double Cross
NCIS
The Twilight ZoneWildfire 7: The Inferno
Dream Storm: A North of 60 Mystery
Secret Agent Man
The Lost WorldThe Lost World
First WaveThe Long Way Home
Stargate SG-1Earth: Final ConflictConvictions
Nash BridgesThe SentinelPoltergeist: The Legacy
The Outer LimitsThe Outer LimitsThe Outer Limits
Viper
General Hospital

Full Filmography

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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

35credits
12films
23TV series
1963–2025active years

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