Kenneth Welsh
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 30, 1942
- Died
- May 5, 2022 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Biography
Kenneth Welsh, CM (March 30, 1942 – May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh). He was known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle, and had more recently played the father of Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. In 1984 he was nominated for a Genie Award as Best Actor for his portrayal of Reno Colt in the film "Reno and the Doc", written and directed by Charles Dennis. In 1997 Welsh directed Dennis in the latter's play "SoHo Duo" at the West Bank Theatre in New York City. Welsh was born in Edmonton, Alberta to a father who worked for the Canadian National Railway. He grew up in Alberta and studied drama at school. He later moved to Montreal and attended the National Theatre School. Following graduation, he auditioned for the Stratford Festival in Ontario and then spent the first seven years of his career on stage. Welsh has portrayed historical figures including Thomas E. Dewey, Colin Thatcher, Harry S. Truman (twice), Thomas Edison, James "Scotty" Reston, General Harry Crerar and James Baker. He has made guest appearances on the acclaimed TV series Due South and Slings and Arrows. In 2003, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. His role as the Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 environmental disaster film The Day After Tomorrow sparked some controversy due to his physical resemblance to Dick Cheney, who at the time was the real Vice President. Director Roland Emmerich later confirmed that he deliberately chose Welsh for that very reason. Emmerich stated that the character of the Vice-President in the film was intended to be a not-so-subtle criticism of the environmental policies of the Presidency of George W. Bush. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenneth Welsh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Afterwards
Movie · as Garen
Campton Manor
Movie · as Lawrence
Midnight at the Paradise
Movie · as Max
The Middle Man
Movie · as Mr. Miller
Psycho Goreman
Movie · as Narrator & Judicator (voice)
And the Birds Rained Down
Movie · as Boychuck
Lodge 49
TV · as Larry Loomis · 3 eps
Chicanery
Movie · as Pringle Hewitt
Awakening the Zodiac
Movie · as Ben
Undercover Grandpa
Movie · as Harry
Star Trek: Discovery
TV · as Senna Tal (voice) · 1 ep
The Void
Movie · as Dr. Richard Powell
A Nutcracker Christmas
Movie · as Dimitri
The Ballad of Immortal Joe
Movie
The Expanse
TV · as Franklin Degraaf · 1 ep
Wet Bum
Movie · as Ed
The Best Laid Plans
TV · as Angus McLintock · 6 eps
The Story of Luke
Movie · as Jonas
The Art of the Steal
Movie · as 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
Cottage Country
Movie · as Earl
Rewind
Movie · as President
The Blacklist
TV · as Werner von Hauser · 1 ep
The Riverbank
Movie · as Joe Mason
XIII: The Series
TV · as Dr. Westlund · 1 ep
Survival of the Dead
Movie · as Patrick O'Flynn
Human Target
TV · as Tony Belvilacqua · 1 ep
Haven
TV · as Cole Glendower · 1 ep
Adoration
Movie · as Morris
Grey Gardens
Movie · as Max Gordon
The Last Templar
TV · as Bill Vance · 2 eps
The Listener
TV · as Albert Jacoby · 1 ep
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Movie · as Jack
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Movie · as Uncle Hendrick
The Trojan Horse
TV · as Randall Spear · 2 eps
Silk
Movie · as Mayor Joncour
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Movie · as Self
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Movie · as Dr. Jeff Wagner
Hamlet {Solo}
Movie · as Self
Bionic Woman
TV · as Prof. Howard Samuels · 1 ep
One Way
Movie · as William Henderson
The Covenant
Movie · as Provost Higgins
Above and Beyond
TV · as Lord Beaverbrook · 2 eps
The Fog
Movie · as Tom Malone
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Movie · as Dr. Mueller
Four Brothers
Movie · as Robert Bradford
Our Fathers
Movie · as Bishop Murphy
The Snow Queen
Movie · as King
Bailey's Billion$
Movie · as Mouse Delaney
The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail
Movie · as Inspector Ramsgate
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Movie · as professor Wójcik
Tilt
TV · as Seymour Annisman · 5 eps
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
TV · as Professor Wójcik · 2 eps
The Day After Tomorrow
Movie · as Vice President Becker
Miracle
Movie · as Doc Nagobads
The Aviator
Movie · as Dr. Hepburn
The Wild Guys
Movie · as Andy
Stargate Atlantis
TV · as Jamus · 1 ep
H2O
TV · as Randall Spear · 2 eps
ReGenesis
TV · as Shelby Sloane · 3 eps
This Is Wonderland
TV · 1 ep
Eloise at the Plaza
Movie · as Sir Wilkes
Eloise at Christmastime
Movie · as Sir Wilkes
The Pentagon Papers
Movie · as John McNaughon
Ice Bound
Movie · as Dr. Ben Murdoch
The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire
Movie · as Dr. Watson
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
Movie · as Dr. James Franken
The Man Who Saved Christmas
Movie · as Newton Baker
The Day Reagan Was Shot
Movie · as James Baker
The Sign of Four
Movie · as Dr. Watson
The Royal Scandal
Movie · as Dr. Watson
Sanctuary
Movie · as Sam Hathaway
Haven
Movie · as Harry Truman
Focus
Movie · as Father Crighton
Smallville
TV · as Drunk Santa · 1 ep
Witchblade
TV · 2 eps
The Guardian
TV · 1 ep
Haven
TV · as Harry Truman · 2 eps
Witchblade
Movie · as Joe Siri
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Movie · as Dr. Watson
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Movie · as William Kunstler
Deliberate Intent
Movie · as Peder Lund
Love and Murder
Movie · as Isaak Levin
Love Come Down
Movie · as Ira Rosen
Cold Blooded
Movie · as Chief Inspector Brodsky
Soul Food
TV · as Dr. Jackson Pruit · 2 eps
Sherlock Holmes
TV · as Dr. Watson · 4 eps
Vendetta
Movie · as Mayor Joe Shakspeare
Mind Prey
Movie · as Tower Manette
G-Saviour
Movie · as General Garneaux
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Movie · as Sen. Shelby
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Movie · as Caz Hollowitz
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story
Movie
Dead Husbands
Movie · as Chase Woodward
Thunder Point
Movie · as Armstrong
Edison: The Wizard of Light
Movie · as Thomas Edison
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
TV · 1 ep
Twitch City
TV · as Mr. Surdjic · 2 eps
Habitat
Movie · as Coach Marlowe
Dead Silence
Movie · as Sheriff Lenny Budd
Absolute Power
Movie · as Sandy Lord
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
Movie · as George Steinbrenner
The Wrong Guy
Movie · as Mr. Nagel
The Practice
TV · as Judge Harrod · 3 eps
The Hunger
TV · as Hugo Lawery · 1 ep
The Third Twin
TV · as Preston Barck · 2 eps
Dead Man's Gun
TV · as Dean Marley · 1 ep
Dawn of the Eye
TV · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 6 eps
Rowing Through
Movie · as Harry Parker
Escape Clause
Movie · as Owen Jessop
The Conspiracy of Fear
Movie · as Captain Rose
Portraits of a Killer
Movie · as Jim Miller
Turning April
Movie · as Father
Hideaway
Movie · as Detective Breech
Dancing in the Dark
Movie · as Dr. Bel
Margaret's Museum
Movie · as Angus MacNeil
Hiroshima
Movie · as President Harry S Truman
Kissinger and Nixon
Movie · as James 'Scotty' Reston
Vanished
Movie · as Bill Palmer
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
Movie · as Mr. Higgins
The Outer Limits
TV · as Dr. Vasquez · 1 ep
Hiroshima
TV · as President Harry S. Truman · 2 eps
Legends of the Fall
Movie · as Sheriff Tynert
Timecop
Movie · as Utley
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
Movie · as Lt. Mickey King
And Then There Was One
Movie · as David Burns
Whale Music
Movie · as Kenneth Sexstone
Boozecan
Movie · as Tim
Another Woman
Movie · as Dr. Kenneth Holcross
Getting Gotti
Movie · as Bennett
Due South
TV · as Randal K. Bolt, Cyrus Bolt · 2 eps
The Great Dinosaur Hunt
Movie · as Narrator
Adrift
Movie · as Guy Nast
Bonds of Love
Movie · as Judge
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Movie · as Don Eisenberg
Bye Bye Love
Movie · as David
Dieppe
Movie · as Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Movie · as Judge Norton
The X-Files
TV · as Simon Gates · 1 ep
Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
TV · as Don Eisenberg · 2 eps
Les grands procès
TV · as William Lyon Mackenzie King · 1 ep
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Movie · as Sam Skinner
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Movie · as Michael Schottland
The Good Fight
Movie · as Dick Chandler
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
Movie · as Paul Michel
Cruel Doubt
TV · as Attorney Wade Smith · 2 eps
The Big Slice
Movie · as Lieutenant Bernard
Christmas on Division Street
Movie · as David Atwood
Perfectly Normal
Movie · as Charlie Glesby
Grand Larceny
Movie · as Virgil Klovitz
Love, Lies and Murder
TV · as Stanfield · 2 eps
The Last Best Year
Movie · as Jerry
The Freshman
Movie · as Dwight Armstrong
The Widowmaker
Movie · as Atkinson
Murder Times Seven
Movie · as Nick Ruggieri
Murder in Black and White
Movie · as Ruggieri
Twin Peaks
TV · as Windom Earle · 9 eps
Law & Order
TV · as Ben O'Dell · 1 ep
Straight Line
Movie · as Dr. Hammel
Champagne Charlie
Movie · as John Whistlow
Christmas in America
Movie · as Harry Morgan
The January Man
Movie · as Roger Culver
Physical Evidence
Movie · as Harry Norton
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Movie · as Colin Thatcher
Dick Francis: Blood Sport
Movie
Liberace: Behind the Music
Movie
Another Woman
Movie · as Donald
The House on Carroll Street
Movie · as Hackett
Crocodile Dundee II
Movie · as Brannigan
The Murder of Mary Phagan
TV · as Luther Rosser · 2 eps
Loyalties
Movie · as David Sutton
And Then You Die
Movie · as Eddie Griffin
Radio Days
Movie · as Radio Voice (voice)
A Stranger Waits
Movie · as Richard Miller
Loose Ends
Movie · as Elder Seth
The Climb
Movie · as Walter Frauenberger
Lost!
Movie
Heartburn
Movie · as Dr. Appel
Murder Sees the Light
Movie · as Patten
The War Boy
Movie · as Stephan Berecky
Perfect
Movie · as Joe McKenzie
The Cuckoo Bird
Movie · as Harry
The Twilight Zone
TV · 1 ep
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV · as Crane, Captain Wilder · 1 ep
Reno and the Doc
Movie · as Reno
Piaf
Movie · as Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
Covergirl
Movie · as Harrison
Falling in Love
Movie · as Doctor
Of Unknown Origin
Movie · as James Hall
Tell Me That You Love Me
Movie · as David
No More Hibakusha!
Movie · as (voice)
Gary Carter Visits Japan
Movie · as Narrator
Hot Money
Movie · as Parker
Empire, Inc.
TV · 6 eps
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Movie · as Thomas E. Dewey
Double Negative
Movie · as Dr. Klifter
Phobia
Movie · as Sergeant Wheeler
Riel
Movie · as McWilliams
For the Record
TV · as Premier Lougheed, Dipsi Doolan · 1 ep
The School for Scandal
Movie · as Charles Surface
Piaf
Movie
Great Performances
TV · as Charles Surface · 1 ep