William Hope

William Hope is a Canadian actor, best known for his numerous roles in the Alien and Alien vs. Predator franchises, portraying Lieutenant Scott Gorman in Aliens and Alien: River of Pain (2017), the Xenomorphs (Aliens) and Yautja (Predators) in Aliens Versus Predator (1999) and Aliens Versus Predator 2 (2001), Doctor H. G. Groves in Aliens vs. Predator (2010), and Colonial Marshal Waits in Alien: Isolation (2014) and its 2019 animated miniseries adaptation.

Early life, family and education

Hope was born in Canada. He studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Career Early in his career, he turned down a major role in Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket for a role in James Cameron's Aliens (1986) as Lt. Gorman. and The Whistleblower (2010) with Rachel Weisz and Legacy with Idris Elba. He had television work including playing Matt LeBlanc's agent in Episodes (2011). He was also in Luc Besson's The Lady (2012) about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi and in 2011 he guest-starred in the BBC's final series of Spooks (2002) and alongside Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows (2012).

Hope has performed as a voice and stage actor as well. He voiced several character in both the UK and US versions of Thomas & Friends.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1980 Flickers Frank 1 episode 1982 Nancy Astor Harry Langhorne 3 episodes 1984 Lace Francis 2 episodes1985 Tender Is the Night American in bar 1 episode Behind Enemy Lines Lt. Michael Turner Television film 1986 The Last Days of Patton MP Philip 1987 Screen Two Lt. Anson Episode: "Going Home" 1989 The Shell Seekers Young Richard Television film 1992 Tropical Heat Lyle Episode: "Stranger in Paradise"1993 Scales of Justice Defense lawyer Episode: "Who Killed Sir Harry Oakes?" The Hidden Room Kevin Episode: "My Sister's Keeper" Street Legal Mike Hogan Episode: "Black and White in Color" 1994 To Save the Children Duane Barton Television film 1995 As Time Goes By Young Lionel Episode: "Improvements" 1996 Drop the Dead Donkey James Sillett Episode: "The Godless Society"1997 The Vanishing Man Kyle Jacob Television film Bodyguards Robert Connor Episode: "Know Thine Enemy" 1998 The Vanishing Man Kim Richards Episode: "Out on a Limb"1999 Gimme Gimme Gimme Terry Clinger Episode: "I Do, I Do, I Do" The Ambassador Fr. Gardiner Episode: "Unholy Alliance"2000 Animated Epics: Moby Dick Peter Coffin, Flask VoicesTelevision film Sword of Honour General Clayton Television film 2002 Fields of Gold Nick Venner 2004 Dunkirk Cdr J Clouston RN Television film documentary2005 Coming Up Major Winchester Episode: "Viva Liberty!" Egypt Theodore Davis TV Mini-series documentaryEpisode: "The Search for Tutankhamun" Broken News Robert Strang Episode: "Hijack"2006 The Eagle Falls Col. Kyle Television film Surviving Disaster Jim Kyle Episode: "Iran Hostage Rescue" Avenger Stephen Edmonds Television film If... Kim Episode: "If... The Oil Runs Out" Ultimate Force Bob Schulman Episode: "The Dividing Line" 9/11: The Twin Towers Harry Ramos 2007 Midsomer Murders Alan Alexander Episode: "The Animal Within"2008 Inspector Lewis Quentin Jackson Episode: "And the Moonbeams Kiss the Sea" Bonekickers Preston Lester Episode: "Warriors" Holby City Steve Randall Episode: "Hope, Faith and Charity" 2009 Moonshot Psychologist Television film 2010–2021 Thomas & Friends Edward, Toby, Whiff, Bert (Season 16 onwards; US/UK), Bash, Rocky, Stephen Hatt, Farmer McColl, The Duke of Boxford, The Dock Manager, The Maithwaite Stationmaster (Double Trouble and Wonky Whistle only) and The Knapford Stationmaster (Season 17 onwards) Main/Recurring Roles; US;UK 2011 Spooks / MI-5 Jim Coaver Season 10, six episodes Episodes Matt's Agent 1 episode 2012 Upstairs Downstairs Ambassador Kennedy Episode: "The Love That Pays the Price" 2013 Agatha Christie's Marple / Marple Lippincott 1 episode ("Endless Night") 2013–2014 Rãmâi cu mine Tony 4 episodes 2014 The Searchers Amos Edwards TV Mini-series2 episodes2015 Thunderbirds Are Go Professor Callaway Voice; 1 episode The Syndicate Scott Mitchell 3 episodes 2016 The Syndicate Scott Mitchell 4 episodes 2017 Red Moon Unknown episode 2018–2019 Deep State Senator Hawes 7 episodes2019Alien: IsolationMarshal WaitsVoice and likeness

Self McLibel (1998) – Guardian Newspaper Representative Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens (2003) (V) – Himself Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007) – Charles Wilbour

Video games

Audiobooks/plays Year Title Role Notes 2015 Aliens Narrator (all roles) Novelisation Alien Resurrection 2017 Alien: River of Pain Lieutenant Scott Gorman Audible audio play; uncredited