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David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Known for: Acting

Born 16/09/1941
Died 2020-11-16
Place of birth London, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Earth: Final Conflict Series ★ 6,8

Earth: Final Conflict

Jonathan Doors

1997

The Outer Limits Series ★ 7,7

The Outer Limits

Commandant

1995

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 7,7

The Twilight Zone

1985

X-Men Series ★ 8,2

X-Men

Magneto (voice)

1992

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents Series ★ 7,2

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Andrew Walker

1985

Goosebumps Series ★ 7,9

Goosebumps

Major McCall

1995

La Femme Nikita Series ★ 7,5

La Femme Nikita

George

1997

Forever Knight Series ★ 6,9

Forever Knight

1992

Yin Yang Yo! Series ★ 7,6

Yin Yang Yo!

Night Master (voice)

2006

A Nero Wolfe Mystery Series ★ 7,8

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

Lewis Hewitt

2001

Counterstrike Series ★ 7,0

Counterstrike

Milos Janzan

1990

Witchblade Series ★ 7,1

Witchblade

2001

Tales from the Cryptkeeper Series ★ 7,8

Tales from the Cryptkeeper

The Vaultkeeper (voice)

1993

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future Series ★ 7,5

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart

1987

Little Men Series ★ 8,4

Little Men

Mr. Able Jennings

1998

Silver Surfer Series ★ 7,3

Silver Surfer

Husserl (voice)

1998

Silver Surfer Series ★ 7,3

Silver Surfer

The Supreme Intelligence (voice)

1998

Maximum Risk Film ★ 5,8

Maximum Risk

Dmitri Kirov

1996

Exotica Film ★ 6,6

Exotica

Inspector

1994

Short Circuit 2 Film ★ 6,2

Short Circuit 2

Jones

1988

Tommy Boy Film ★ 6,8

Tommy Boy

Archer

1995

Fly Away Home Film ★ 6,9

Fly Away Home

Dr. Killian

1996

Hollow Point Film ★ 5,1

Hollow Point

Oleg Krezinsky

1996

Rollerball Film ★ 3,9

Rollerball

Serokin

2002

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission Film ★ 8,0

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission

Lord Dread

1987

M. Butterfly Film ★ 6,6

M. Butterfly

Intelligence Officer #1

1993

The Sweet Hereafter Film ★ 6,9

The Sweet Hereafter

Abbott Driscoll

1997

Brainscan Film ★ 6,2

Brainscan

Dr. Fromberg

1994

Where the Spirit Lives Film ★ 6,2

Where the Spirit Lives

Reverend Buckley

1990

Salem Witch Trials Series ★ 5,0

Salem Witch Trials

John Proctor

2003

Where the Truth Lies Film ★ 6,1

Where the Truth Lies

NY Hotel Concierge

2005

Pocahontas: The Legend Film ★ 5,9

Pocahontas: The Legend

Captain Newport

1995

Booty Call Film ★ 5,3

Booty Call

Dr. Blade

1997

Jane Doe Film ★ 6,4

Jane Doe

Phelps

2001

Mesmer Film ★ 6,0

Mesmer

Doctor Ingenhousz

1994

The Adjuster Film ★ 6,0

The Adjuster

Bert, the head censor

1991

The First Circle Film ★ 5,0

The First Circle

1992

Straight Line Film ★ 3,4

Straight Line

Detective Hargrove

1989

Thunder Point Film ★ 4,5

Thunder Point

Sir Francis

1998

TekWar Film ★ 5,7

TekWar

Insp. Winterguild

1994

Salem Witch Trials Film ★ 6,1

Salem Witch Trials

John Proctor

2002

The Defenders: Choice of Evils Film ★ 4,5

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

1998

Redwall: The Movie Film ★ 7,6

Redwall: The Movie

Asmodeus (voice)

2000

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly Film ★ 5,0

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

1999

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II Film ★ 6,5

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Mr. Ivanov

1997

Replikator Film ★ 3,4

Replikator

Police Chief Rinehart

1994

Firing Squad Film ★ 8,5

Firing Squad

Sgt. Mortlake

1991

Basements Film ★ 6,8

Basements

Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")

1987

I Love a Man in Uniform Film ★ 6,4

I Love a Man in Uniform

Father

1993

In Defense of a Married Man Film ★ 4,7

In Defense of a Married Man

Collin Barrie

1990

The Song Spinner Film ★ 9,0

The Song Spinner

Captain Nizzle

1995

We the Jury Film ★ 7,0

We the Jury

Judge Elton Roe

1996

The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim Series ★ 6,5

The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim

Zachariah Gibson

1975

Model by Day Film ★ 3,8

Model by Day

Captain

1994

Speaking Parts Film ★ 5,9

Speaking Parts

The Producer

1990

TekWar: TekLords Film ★ 6,3

TekWar: TekLords

Insp. Winterguild

1994

Deliberate Intent Film ★ 5,0

Deliberate Intent

Judge Luttig

2000

Valentine's Day Film ★ 3,9

Valentine's Day

Jennings

1998

Family Viewing Film ★ 5,5

Family Viewing

Stan

1987

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer Film ★ 4,6

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer

Munro

1993

Sarabande Film ★ 6,5

Sarabande

Bert

1997

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1 Film ★ 8,8

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

Lord Dread

1987

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania Film ★ 8,0

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania

Lord Dread

1987

The Piano Man's Daughter Film ★ 10,0

The Piano Man's Daughter

Dr. Warren

2003

Norman's Awesome Experience Film ★ 3,8

Norman's Awesome Experience

Septimus Fabius

1989

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story Film ★ 5,6

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story

Judge

1999

Film ★ 7,0

Man and Cat

Hunter

2001

When the Dark Man Calls Film ★ 7,0

When the Dark Man Calls

Officer Erikson

1995

Sam's Army Film ★ 9,0

Sam's Army

1999

Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull Film

Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull

Macleod

1995

Film ★ 8,0

Journey to the Planets

Commander (voice)

1993

Captain Power: The Beginning Film ★ 6,7

Captain Power: The Beginning

Lord Dread

1991

Film ★ 10,0

Lifeline to Victory

Oldbest

1993

The Last 100 Days Film ★ 10,0

The Last 100 Days

1999

Come Again in Spring Film ★ 6,3

Come Again in Spring

Death (Voice)

2007

Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes Film

Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes

Major McCall

1996