Gil Bellows
Known for
A Canadian actor born in Vancouver, British Columbia, best known for one indelible role: the young inmate Tommy Williams whose testimony could exonerate Andy Dufresne in 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994). He has since worked steadily across film and television, with the drama 'Voicemails for Isabelle' (2026) among his recent projects, and became familiar to viewers as Billy Thomas on the series 'Ally McBeal'. A capable, understated character actor, Bellows has sustained a long working career on both sides of the border, remembered above all for his memorable turn in one of cinema's most beloved films.
Gil Bellows
59 Movies
26 Series
A Canadian actor born in Vancouver, British Columbia, best known for one indelible role: the young inmate Tommy Williams whose testimony could exonerate Andy Dufresne in 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994). He has since worked steadily across film and television, with the drama 'Voicemails for Isabelle' (2026) among his recent projects, and became familiar to viewers as Billy Thomas on the series 'Ally McBeal'. A capable, understated character actor, Bellows has sustained a long working career on both sides of the border, remembered above all for his memorable turn in one of cinema's most beloved films.
Movies
Plays Tommy
The Shawshank Redemption
1994
Plays Dad
Voicemails for Isabelle
2026
Plays Chief Turner
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
2019
Plays Agent Vincent
Unthinkable
2010
Plays Officer Bill Weaver
House at the End of the Street
2012
Plays Don
The Weather Man
2005
Plays Pok' Chop
Life on the Line
2016
Plays David Powers
Parkland
2013
Plays DEA Agent Miller
Kill the Messenger
2014
Plays Dr. Katz
Awake
2021
Plays Detective Ray Green
The Calling
2014
Plays Will
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
1997
Plays Bartender Bill
The Samaritan
2012
Plays Dr. Theodore Conway
Blind Horizon
2003
Plays Lizard Browning
Judas Kiss
1998
Plays Mitch
The Promotion
2008
Plays Banks
Hunt to Kill
2010
Plays Matt
Miami Rhapsody
1995
Plays Watty Watts
Love and a .45
1994
Plays Detective Lowey
Run This Town
2020
Plays Nikolai Putin
Vengeance is Mine
2012
Plays Royster
Passchendaele
2008
Plays Emmit
Girl Walks Into a Bar
2011
Plays Elton
Beautiful Joe
2000
Plays Jack
A Night for Dying Tigers
2010
Plays Neil Perkins
Goblin
2010
Plays Paramedic
EMR
2004
Plays Isaac
Childstar
2004
Plays Ben Keats
Pursued
2004
Plays Michael
A Witch's Way of Love
1997
Plays Lloyd Walker
Final Days of Planet Earth
2006
Plays Detective Derm
Chasing Sleep
2001
Plays Punk Guy
White Lies
1997
Plays Phil
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
2011
Plays Frank
Drowning
2019
Plays Daniel Taylor
Leading Lady
2014
Plays Val Chenard
The Substance of Fire
1996
Plays Richard K. Fox
Louis Cyr: The Strongest Man in the World
2013
Plays Marvin Heath
Blood Honey
2017
Plays Cameron
Mad Ship
2013
Plays Josip Aleksander
Nation's Fire
2019
Plays Hitchhiker Dodge
Black Day Blue Night
1995
Plays Dale White
Fast Food High
2003
Plays Henry Baker / Sam Bird
Two Deaths of Henry Baker
2020
Plays John
Weepah Way For Now
2015
Plays Richard
Dinner at Fred's
1997
Director
Plays Jack Petty
Three Days in Havana
2014
Producer
Plays Joey One-Way
Kill Kill Faster Faster
2008
Producer
Plays Mr. Murk
Business Ethics
2020
Plays Henry
Toronto Stories
2008
TV Shows
Plays Billy Thomas
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Matt Callan
The Agency
2001
Plays Lawrence Lacroix
Patriot
2015
Plays Gabe Caldwell
Eyewitness
2016
Plays Evans
Jett
2019
Plays Warren Pryce
Chucky
2021
Plays Inspector Hollis Braun
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023
Plays Pierre Dumas
V.C. Andrews' Landry Family
2021
Plays Paul
Love in the Time of Corona
2020
Plays Timothy
FlashForward
2009
Plays Harris Enzmann
Ascension
2014
Plays Bill Sanders
American Gods
2017
Plays Maxwell Lord
Smallville
2001
Plays Lt. General Michael Overson
Delete
2013
Plays FBI Agent James B. Hosty
11.22.63
2016
Plays Caleb
Sanctuary
2008
Plays Vacarro
Boss
2011
Plays Howard Metzler
Law & Order
1990
Plays Billy Thomas
The Practice
1997
Plays Rob Malone
The Twilight Zone
2002
Plays Lee Berman
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Dan Foley
Suits
2011
Plays Mason Barnes
Bones
2005
Plays Keith Miller (segment "Renovation")
Night Visions
2001
Plays AG Michael Ellison
The Irrational
2023
Plays CSIS Director Tom
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
2024
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Voicemails for Isabelle
Full Filmography
Voicemails for Isabelle
Dad
2026
Film
Chucky
Warren Pryce · 6 episodes
2023–2024
TV
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
CSIS Director Tom · 1 episode
2024–
TV
The Irrational
AG Michael Ellison · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Inspector Hollis Braun · 6 episodes
2023–
TV
American Gods
Bill Sanders · 2 episodes
2021
TV
Awake
Dr. Katz
2021
Film
V.C. Andrews' Landry Family
Pierre Dumas · 4 episodes
2021–
TV
Business Ethics
Mr. Murk
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gil Bellows and where are they from?
Gil Bellows is 59 years old, born on June 28, 1967 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Gil Bellows?
Gil Bellows is best known for roles in The Shawshank Redemption, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, House at the End of the Street.
How many movies has Gil Bellows been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Gil Bellows has appeared in 59 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Gil Bellows's first movie?
The career of Gil Bellows began with The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
What is Gil Bellows's most recent movie or series?
Gil Bellows's most recent release is Voicemails for Isabelle, which premiered on June 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Gil Bellows appeared in?
On television, Gil Bellows has appeared in Suits, Smallville, Chucky, Criminal Minds.
Does Gil Bellows have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Gil Bellows's upcoming work includes: The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027).
Gil Bellows
1967-06-28 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gil Bellows (born June 28, 1967) is a Canadian film and television actor. He is best known for the roles of Tommy Williams in The Shawshank Redemption, Billy Thomas in the television series Ally McBeal and as CIA agent Matt Callan in the television series The Agency.