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 Torontos Royal Alexandra Theatre. Hemblens 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 Torontos Tarragon Theatre production of Uncle Vanya. He also received a Genie Award nomination as Best Actor in Family Viewing.Hemblens 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.Hemblens 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.

Films indisponible à partir de David Hemblen

M. Butterfly

Intelligence Officer #1

Film 1993

Replikator

Police Chief Rinehart

Film 1994

Family Viewing

Stan

Film 1987

Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull

Macleod

Film 1995

Redwall The Movie

Asmodeus (voice)

Film 2000

Straight Line

Detective Hargrove

Film 1989

I Love a Man in Uniform

Father

Film 1993

Firing Squad

Sgt. Mortlake

Film 1991

Deliberate Intent

Judge Luttig

Film 2000

Where the Spirit Lives

Reverend Buckley

Film 1990

Lifeline to Victory

Oldbest

Film

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer

Munro

Film 1993

Fly Away Home

Dr. Killian

Film 1996

Speaking Parts

The Producer

Film 1989

Sarabande

Bert

Film 1997

Basements

Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")

Film 1987

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story

Judge

Film 1999

The Song Spinner

Captain Nizzle

Film 1995

Man and Cat

Hunter

Film 2001

Norman's Awesome Experience

Septimus Fabius

Film 1989

Come Again in Spring

Death (Voice)

Film 2007

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

Film 1999

Tommy Boy

Archer

Film 1995

Sam's Army

Film 1999

The Last 100 Days

Film 1999

Journey to the Planets

Commander (voice)

Film 1993

Captain Power: The Beginning

Lord Dread

Film 1991

In Defense of a Married Man

Collin Barrie

Film 1990

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

Film 1998

The Sweet Hereafter

Abbott Driscoll

Film 1997

The Piano Man's Daughter

Dr. Warren

Film 2003

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1

Lord Dread

Film 1987

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3

Lord Dread

Film 1987

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dreas Strike Mission - Skill Level 2

Lord Dread

Film 1987

Séries TV indisponible à partir de David Hemblen

The Twilight Zone

Tv 1985

Forever Knight

Tv 1992

Earth: Final Conflict

Jonathan Doors

Tv 1997

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart

Tv 1987

Goosebumps

Major McCall

Tv 1995

Witchblade

Tv 2001

Counterstrike

Milos Janzan

Tv 1990

La Femme Nikita

George

Tv 1997

The Outer Limits

Commandant

Tv 1995

Silver Surfer

Husserl (voice)

Tv 1998

Silver Surfer

The Supreme Intelligence (voice)

Tv 1998

X-Men

Magneto (voice)

Tv 1992

The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim

Zachariah Gibson

Tv 1975

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Andrew Walker

Tv 1985