David Hemblen
David Hemblen was an English actor who frequently worked in Canadian film, television and theatre. He grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where he pursued a classical education before turning to theatre. He received an M.A. in English and was working towards a Ph.D. in medieval studies when he was spotted during a rehearsal of a university production by Clifford Williams of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Hemblen was offered a season at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre. Hemblen's career in theatre included many productions at the Stratford Festival and four seasons at the renowned Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake. He received a Dora Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Dr. Astrov in Toronto's Tarragon Theatre production of Uncle Vanya. He also received a Genie Award nomination as Best Actor in Family Viewing.
Hemblen's television career began in the early 1970s, and he appeared in a number of Canadian television series, including The Beachcombers, Night Heat, and Street Legal. He also had recurring roles in the American series T. and T. and The X-Files.
Hemblen's most famous role was as Johnathan Doors in the science fiction series Earth: Final Conflict. He played the role from 1994 to 2002, and his performance was critically acclaimed. He also voiced the character of Magneto in the X-Men animated series from 1992 to 1997.
Hemblen died on November 16, 2020, in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 79. He was survived by his wife, actress Kate Nelligan, and their two daughters.
Fotos
Películas (56)
Come Again in Spring
2007 · Death (Voice)
Where the Truth Lies
2005 · NY Hotel Concierge
The Piano Man's Daughter
2003 · Dr. Warren
Rollerball
2002 · Serokin
Jane Doe
2001 · Phelps
Man and Cat
2001 · Hunter
Deliberate Intent
2000 · Judge Luttig
Redwall: The Movie
2000 · Asmodeus (voice)
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
1999 · Judge
The Last 100 Days
1999
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
1999
Sam's Army
1999
Thunder Point
1998 · Sir Francis
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998
Valentine's Day
1998 · Jennings
Sarabande
1997 · Bert
The Sweet Hereafter
1997 · Abbott Driscoll
Booty Call
1997 · Dr. Blade
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997 · Mr. Ivanov
Hollow Point
1996 · Oleg Krezinsky
We the Jury
1996 · Judge Elton Roe
Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
1996 · Major McCall
Fly Away Home
1996 · Dr. Killian
Maximum Risk
1996 · Dmitri Kirov
The Song Spinner
1995 · Captain Nizzle
When the Dark Man Calls
1995 · Officer Erikson
Pocahontas: The Legend
1995 · Captain Newport
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
1995 · Macleod
Tommy Boy
1995 · Archer
Exotica
1994 · Inspector
Mesmer
1994 · Doctor Ingenhousz
Brainscan
1994 · Dr. Fromberg
Model by Day
1994 · Captain
TekWar: TekLords
1994 · Insp. Winterguild
TekWar
1994 · Insp. Winterguild
Replikator
1994 · Police Chief Rinehart
M. Butterfly
1993 · Intelligence Officer #1
I Love a Man in Uniform
1993 · Father
Lifeline to Victory
1993 · Oldbest
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
1993 · Munro
Journey to the Planets
1993 · Commander (voice)
The First Circle
1992
The Adjuster
1991 · Bert, the head censor
Captain Power: The Beginning
1991 · Lord Dread
Firing Squad
1991 · Sgt. Mortlake
In Defense of a Married Man
1990 · Collin Barrie
Where the Spirit Lives
1990 · Reverend Buckley
Speaking Parts
1990 · The Producer
Straight Line
1989 · Detective Hargrove
Norman's Awesome Experience
1989 · Septimus Fabius
Short Circuit 2
1988 · Jones
Family Viewing
1987 · Stan
Basements
1987 · Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
1987 · Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
1987 · Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
1987 · Lord Dread
Series (21)
Yin Yang Yo!
2006 · Night Master (voice)
Salem Witch Trials
2003 · John Proctor
Witchblade
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · Lewis Hewitt
Little Men
1998 · Mr. Able Jennings
Silver Surfer
1998 · Husserl (voice), The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
Earth: Final Conflict
1997 · Jonathan Doors
La Femme Nikita
1997 · George
Goosebumps
1995 · Major McCall
The Outer Limits
1995 · Commandant
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
1993 · The Vaultkeeper (voice)
X-Men
1992 · Magneto (voice)
Forever Knight
1992
Heritage Minutes
1991 · MacLeod
Counterstrike
1990 · Milos Janzan
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
1987 · Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
Hot Shots
1986 · Sebastian
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Andrew Walker
The Twilight Zone
1985
American Playhouse
1982 · Reverend Buckley
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
1975 · Zachariah Gibson