Kenneth Welsh
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order
Ben O'Dell
1990
Series
Smallville
Drunk Santa
2001
Series
The Blacklist
Werner von Hauser
2013
Series
The X-Files
Simon Gates
1993
Series
Twin Peaks
Windom Earle
1990
Series
The Expanse
Franklin Degraaf
2015
Series
Star Trek: Discovery
Senna Tal (voice)
2017
Series
Star Trek: Discovery
Senna Tal
2017
Series
Stargate Atlantis
Jamus
2004
Series
The Practice
Judge M. Harrod
1997
Series
Great Performances
Charles Surface
1971
Series
Haven
Cole Glendower
2010
Series
The Outer Limits
Dr. Vasquez
1995
Series
The Twilight Zone
1985
Series
The Guardian
2001
Series
Due South
Randal K. Bolt
1994
Series
Due South
Cyrus Bolt
1994
Series
The Listener
Albert Jacoby
2009
Series
ReGenesis
Shelby Sloane
2004
Series
Human Target
Tony Belvilacqua
2010
Film
The Day After Tomorrow
Vice President Becker
2004
Film
The Aviator
Dr. Hepburn
2004
Series
The Hunger
Hugo Lawery
1997
Film
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Dr. Jeff Wagner
2007
Series
This Is Wonderland
2004
Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Crane
1985
Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Captain Wilder
1985
Film
Legends of the Fall
Sheriff Tynert
1994
Series
Lodge 49
2018
Film
Four Brothers
Robert Bradford
2005
Film
The Covenant
Provost Higgins
2006
Film
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Dr. Mueller
2005
Film
Absolute Power
Sandy Lord
1997
Series
XIII: The Series
Dr. Westlund
2011
Film
The Void
Dr. Richard Powell
2016
Film
Crocodile Dundee II
Brannigan
1988
Film
Timecop
Utley
1994
Film
The Fog
Tom Malone
2005
Series
Witchblade
2001
Series
Bionic Woman
Prof. Howard Samuels
2007
Series
Tilt
Seymour Annisman
2005
Series
Dead Man's Gun
Dean Marley
1997
Series
Soul Food
Dr. Jackson Pruit
2000
Series
Twitch City
Mr. Surdjic
1998
Film
Miracle
Doc Nagobads
2004
Film
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
Lt. Mickey King
1994
Film
Heartburn
Dr. Appel
1986
Series
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
1998
Film
Rewind
President
2013
Series
Haven
Harry Truman
2001
Series
For the Record
Premier Lougheed
1976
Series
For the Record
Dipsi Doolan
1976
Series
For the Record
1976
Film
The Art of the Steal
'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
2013
Film
Survival of the Dead
Patrick O'Flynn
2010
Film
Falling in Love
Doctor
1984
Film
PG: Psycho Goreman
Narrator & Judicator (voice)
2020
Film
Silk
Mayor Joncour
2007
Film
The Wrong Guy
Mr. Nagel
1997
Film
Ice Bound
2003
Film
Another Woman
Donald
1988
Film
The Freshman
Dwight Armstrong
1990
Series
The Last Templar
Bill Vance
2009
Series
The Third Twin
Preston Barck
1997
Film
Radio Days
Radio Voice (voice)
1987
Film
The January Man
Roger Culver
1989
Film
Mind Prey
Tower Manette
1999
Series
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Luther Rosser
1988
Series
Love, Lies and Murder
Stanfield
1991
Series
Above and Beyond
Lord Beaverbrook
2006
Film
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Uncle Hendrick
2008
Film
Love and Murder
Isaak Levin
2000
Series
Cruel Doubt
Attorney Wade Smith
1992
Film
Piaf
Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
1984
Film
Of Unknown Origin
James Hall
1983
Film
Hideaway
Detective Breech
1995
Film
Perfect
Joe McKenzie
1985
Film
The House on Carroll Street
Hackett
1988
Film
Tell Me That You Love Me
David
1983
Empire, Inc.
1983
Film
Undercover Grandpa
Harry
2017
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
2000
Film
Cottage Country
Earl
2013
Film
Awakening the Zodiac
Ben
2017
Film
Grey Gardens
Max Gordon
2009
Film
Adoration
Morris
2009
Film
The Pentagon Papers
John McNaughon
2003
Film
G-Saviour
General Garneaux
1999
Film
One Way
William Henderson
2006
Film
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
professor Wójcik
2005
Film
Eloise at Christmastime
Sir Wilkes
2003
Film
Covergirl
Harrison
1984
Series
H2O
Randall Spear
2004
Film
Bye Bye Love
David
1993
Series
Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Don Eisenberg
1993
Film
Physical Evidence
Harry Norton
1989
Series
The Best Laid Plans
Angus McLintock
2014
Series
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Professor Wójcik
2005
Film
Eloise at the Plaza
Sir Wilkes
2003
Film
Piaf
1974
Film
Chicanery
Pringle Hewitt
2017
Series
Hiroshima
President Harry S. Truman
1995
Film
Phobia
Sergeant Wheeler
1980
Film
Murder in Black and White
Ruggieri
1990
Film
Vendetta
Mayor Joe Shakspeare
1999
Film
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Caz Hollowitz
1998
Film
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Jack
2008
Film
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Sen. Shelby
1998
Film
The Middle Man
Mr. Miller
2021
Series
The Trojan Horse
Randall Spear
2008
Film
Dead Silence
Sheriff Lenny Budd
1997
Film
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dr. Watson
2000
Film
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
George Steinbrenner
1997
Film
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
William Kunstler
2000
Film
And Then There Was One
David Burns
1994
Film
Our Fathers
Bishop Murphy
2005
Film
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
Paul Michel
1992
Afterwards
Garen
2025
Film
The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire
Dr. Watson
2002
Film
Hiroshima
President Harry S Truman
1995
Film
Escape Clause
Owen Jessop
1996
Film
Focus
Father Crighton
2001
Film
The Royal Scandal
Dr. Watson
2001
Film
The Man Who Saved Christmas
Newton Baker
2002
Film
The Story of Luke
Jonas
2013
Film
Whale Music
Kenneth Sexstone
1994
Film
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Colin Thatcher
1989
Film
Bailey's Billion$
Mouse Delaney
2005
Film
Getting Gotti
Bennett
1994
Film
Kissinger and Nixon
James 'Scotty' Reston
1995
Film
The Day Reagan Was Shot
James Baker
2001
Film
Haven
Harry Truman
2001
Film
The Conspiracy of Fear
Captain Rose
1996
Film
Murder Sees the Light
Patten
1986
Film
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
Dr. James Franken
2002
Film
Grand Larceny
Virgil Klovitz
1991
Film
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Thomas E. Dewey
1980
Film
Boozecan
Tim
1994
Film
Lost!
1986
Film
Love Come Down
Ira Rosen
2000
Film
Witchblade
Joe Siri
2000
Turning April
Father
1996
Film
Dancing in the Dark
Dr. Bel
1995
Film
Cold Blooded
Chief Inspector Brodsky
2000
Film
A Nutcracker Christmas
Dimitri
2016
Film
Habitat
Coach Marlowe
1997
Film
Dick Francis: Blood Sport
1989
Film
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Don Eisenberg
1993
Film
The Climb
Walter Frauenberger
1986
Film
Midnight at the Paradise
Max
2022
Film
Riel
McWilliams
1979
Film
Portraits of a Killer
Jim Miller
1996
Film
Another Woman
Dr. Kenneth Holcross
1994
Film
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Sam Skinner
1992
Film
Loose Ends
Elder Seth
1986
Film
No More Hibakusha!
(voice)
1983
Film
Bonds of Love
Judge
1993
Film
Adrift
Guy Nast
1993
Film
Christmas on Division Street
David Atwood
1991
Film
Double Negative
Dr. Klifter
1980
The Cuckoo Bird
Harry
1985
Film
Liberace: Behind the Music
1988
Film
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story
1998
Film
Vanished
Bill Palmer
1995
Film
Campton Manor
Lawrence
2024
Film
Sanctuary
Sam Hathaway
2001
Film
A Stranger Waits
Richard Miller
1987
Film
Margaret's Museum
Angus MacNeil
1995
Film
Champagne Charlie
John Whistlow
1989
Film
And the Birds Rained Down
Boychuck
2019
Film
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
Mr. Higgins
1995
Film
Rowing Through
Harry Parker
1996
Film
Thunder Point
Armstrong
1998
Film
The Last Best Year
Jerry
1990
Film
The Good Fight
Dick Chandler
1992
Film
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Self
2007
Film
The Sign of Four
Dr. Watson
2001
Film
The Riverbank
Joe Mason
2012
Film
Christmas in America
Harry Morgan
1989
Film
Hot Money
Parker
1983
Film
The Snow Queen
King
2005
Film
Dieppe
Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
1993
Film
The Great Dinosaur Hunt
Narrator
1993
Film
Edison: The Wizard of Light
Thomas Edison
1998
Film
Hamlet {Solo}
Self
2007
Film
The Big Slice
Lieutenant Bernard
1991
Film
Murder Times Seven
Nick Ruggieri
1990
Film
The War Boy
Stephan Berecky
1985
Film
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Michael Schottland
1992
Film
Wet Bum
Ed
2014
Film
The Wild Guys
Andy
2004
Film
Straight Line
Dr. Hammel
1989
Film
Loyalties
David Sutton
1987
Film
Deliberate Intent
Peder Lund
2000
Perfectly Normal
Charlie Glesby
1991
Film
The Widowmaker
Atkinson
1990
Film
The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail
Inspector Ramsgate
2005
Film
The School for Scandal
Charles Surface
1975
The Ballad of Immortal Joe
2015
Film
Dead Husbands
Chase Woodward
1998
Film
Reno and the Doc
Reno
1984
Film
And Then You Die
Eddie Griffin
1987
Gary Carter Visits Japan
Narrator
1983