David Hemblen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 16, 1941
- Died
- November 16, 2020 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Come Again in Spring
Movie · as Death (Voice)
Yin Yang Yo!
TV · as Night Master (voice) · 120 eps
Where the Truth Lies
Movie · as NY Hotel Concierge
The Piano Man's Daughter
Movie · as Dr. Warren
Salem Witch Trials
TV · as John Proctor · 2 eps
Rollerball
Movie · as Serokin
Jane Doe
Movie · as Phelps
Man and Cat
Movie · as Hunter
Witchblade
TV · 1 ep
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TV · as Lewis Hewitt · 4 eps
Redwall: The Movie
Movie · as Asmodeus (voice)
Deliberate Intent
Movie · as Judge Luttig
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
Movie · as Judge
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
Movie
Sam's Army
Movie
The Last 100 Days
Movie
Valentine's Day
Movie · as Jennings
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
Movie
Thunder Point
Movie · as Sir Francis
Silver Surfer
TV · as Husserl (voice), The Supreme Intelligence (voice) · 1 ep
Little Men
TV · as Mr. Able Jennings · 1 ep
Sarabande
Movie · as Bert
The Sweet Hereafter
Movie · as Abbott Driscoll
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Movie · as Mr. Ivanov
Booty Call
Movie · as Dr. Blade
Earth: Final Conflict
TV · as Jonathan Doors · 68 eps
La Femme Nikita
TV · as George · 9 eps
Hollow Point
Movie · as Oleg Krezinsky
Fly Away Home
Movie · as Dr. Killian
Maximum Risk
Movie · as Dmitri Kirov
We the Jury
Movie · as Judge Elton Roe
Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
Movie · as Major McCall
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
Movie · as Macleod
Pocahontas: The Legend
Movie · as Captain Newport
The Song Spinner
Movie · as Captain Nizzle
Tommy Boy
Movie · as Archer
When the Dark Man Calls
Movie · as Officer Erikson
Goosebumps
TV · as Major McCall · 1 ep
The Outer Limits
TV · as Commandant · 1 ep
Exotica
Movie · as Inspector
Replikator
Movie · as Police Chief Rinehart
Brainscan
Movie · as Dr. Fromberg
TekWar
Movie · as Insp. Winterguild
Mesmer
Movie · as Doctor Ingenhousz
Model by Day
Movie · as Captain
TekWar: TekLords
Movie · as Insp. Winterguild
M. Butterfly
Movie · as Intelligence Officer #1
I Love a Man in Uniform
Movie · as Father
Lifeline to Victory
Movie · as Oldbest
Journey to the Planets
Movie · as Commander (voice)
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
Movie · as Munro
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
TV · as The Vaultkeeper (voice) · 13 eps
The First Circle
Movie
Forever Knight
TV · 1 ep
X-Men
TV · as Magneto (voice) · 7 eps
Firing Squad
Movie · as Sgt. Mortlake
The Adjuster
Movie · as Bert, the head censor
Captain Power: The Beginning
Movie · as Lord Dread
Heritage Minutes
TV · as MacLeod · 1 ep
Where the Spirit Lives
Movie · as Reverend Buckley
Speaking Parts
Movie · as The Producer
In Defense of a Married Man
Movie · as Collin Barrie
Counterstrike
TV · as Milos Janzan · 1 ep
Straight Line
Movie · as Detective Hargrove
Norman's Awesome Experience
Movie · as Septimus Fabius
Short Circuit 2
Movie · as Jones
Family Viewing
Movie · as Stan
Basements
Movie · as Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
Movie · as Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
Movie · as Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
Movie · as Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
TV · as Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart · 22 eps
Hot Shots
TV · as Sebastian · 1 ep
The Twilight Zone
TV · 1 ep
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Andrew Walker · 1 ep
American Playhouse
TV · as Reverend Buckley · 1 ep
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
TV · as Zachariah Gibson · 10 eps