David Hemblen was an English actor who frequently worked in Canadian film, television and theatre. He was born in London, England, on September 16, 1941. 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.
David Hemblen was an English actor who frequently worked in Canadian film, television and theatre. He was born in London, England, on September 16, 1941. 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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Come Again in Spring
Character:Death (Voice)
Release Date:27/08/2007
Where the Truth Lies
Character:NY Hotel Concierge
Release Date:07/10/2005
The Piano Man's Daughter
Character:Dr. Warren
Release Date:22/09/2003
Salem Witch Trials
Character:John Proctor
Release Date:24/12/2002
Rollerball
Character:Serokin
Release Date:08/02/2002
Jane Doe
Character:Phelps
Release Date:11/12/2001
Man and Cat
Character:Hunter
Release Date:08/11/2001
Deliberate Intent
Character:Judge Luttig
Release Date:06/08/2000
Redwall: The Movie
Character:Asmodeus (voice)
Release Date:01/02/2000
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
Character:Judge
Release Date:23/06/1999
The Last 100 Days
Character:
Release Date:28/03/1999
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
Character:
Release Date:16/03/1999
Sam's Army
Character:
Release Date:01/03/1999
Thunder Point
Character:Sir Francis
Release Date:30/05/1998
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
Character:
Release Date:18/01/1998
Valentine's Day
Character:Jennings
Release Date:01/01/1998
Sarabande
Character:Bert
Release Date:24/10/1997
The Sweet Hereafter
Character:Abbott Driscoll
Release Date:25/09/1997
Booty Call
Character:Dr. Blade
Release Date:26/02/1997
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Character:Mr. Ivanov
Release Date:02/02/1997
Hollow Point
Character:Oleg Krezinsky
Release Date:21/10/1996
We the Jury
Character:Judge Elton Roe
Release Date:16/10/1996
Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
Character:Major McCall
Release Date:12/10/1996
Fly Away Home
Character:Dr. Killian
Release Date:13/09/1996
Maximum Risk
Character:Dmitri Kirov
Release Date:13/09/1996
The Song Spinner
Character:Captain Nizzle
Release Date:19/11/1995
When the Dark Man Calls
Character:Officer Erikson
Release Date:14/06/1995
Pocahontas: The Legend
Character:Captain Newport
Release Date:01/06/1995
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
Character:Macleod
Release Date:22/05/1995
Tommy Boy
Character:Archer
Release Date:31/03/1995
Exotica
Character:Inspector
Release Date:29/09/1994
Mesmer
Character:Doctor Ingenhousz
Release Date:25/08/1994
Brainscan
Character:Dr. Fromberg
Release Date:22/04/1994
TekWar: TekLords
Character:Insp. Winterguild
Release Date:20/02/1994
TekWar
Character:Insp. Winterguild
Release Date:23/01/1994
Replikator
Character:Police Chief Rinehart
Release Date:01/01/1994
Model by Day
Character:Captain
Release Date:10/10/1993
M. Butterfly
Character:Intelligence Officer #1
Release Date:01/10/1993
I Love a Man in Uniform
Character:Father
Release Date:10/09/1993
Lifeline to Victory
Character:Oldbest
Release Date:01/03/1993
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
Character:Munro
Release Date:28/02/1993
Journey to the Planets
Character:Commander (voice)
Release Date:01/01/1993
The First Circle
Character:
Release Date:25/02/1992
The Adjuster
Character:Bert, the head censor
Release Date:27/11/1991
Captain Power: The Beginning
Character:Lord Dread
Release Date:23/02/1991
Firing Squad
Character:Sgt. Mortlake
Release Date:01/01/1991
In Defense of a Married Man
Character:Collin Barrie
Release Date:14/10/1990
Where the Spirit Lives
Character:Reverend Buckley
Release Date:06/06/1990
Speaking Parts
Character:The Producer
Release Date:16/02/1990
Straight Line
Character:Detective Hargrove
Release Date:01/12/1989
Norman's Awesome Experience
Character:Septimus Fabius
Release Date:01/09/1989
Short Circuit 2
Character:Jones
Release Date:06/07/1988
Family Viewing
Character:Stan
Release Date:09/09/1987
Basements
Character:Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
Release Date:12/05/1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3
Character:Lord Dread
Release Date:01/01/1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
Character:Lord Dread
Release Date:01/01/1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission - Skill Level 2
Character:Lord Dread
Release Date:01/01/1987
Television Appearances
Yin Yang Yo!
Character:Night Master (voice)
Witchblade
Character:
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Character:Lewis Hewitt
Little Men
Character:Mr. Able Jennings
Silver Surfer
Character:Husserl (voice)
Silver Surfer
Character:The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
Earth: Final Conflict
Character:Jonathan Doors
La Femme Nikita
Character:George
Goosebumps
Character:Major McCall
The Outer Limits
Character:Commandant
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Character:The Vaultkeeper (voice)
X-Men
Character:Magneto (voice)
Forever Knight
Character:
Counterstrike
Character:Milos Janzan
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Character:Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Andrew Walker
The Twilight Zone
Character:
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
Character:Zachariah Gibson
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