
Actor
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.
Născut
16 septembrie 1941
Zodie
Fecioară
Decedat
16 noiembrie 2020
Locul nașterii
London, England, UK
Universul filmelor sale
Regie · 6 filme
Atom Egoyan
The Sweet Hereafter, Exotica, Aparențe înșelătoare, The Adjuster, Family Viewing, Speaking Parts

Tommy Boy
Archer
1995

Short Circuit 2
Jones
1988

Risc maxim
Dmitri Kirov
1996

Zborul spre casă
Dr. Killian
1996

Bătălia pe role
Serokin
2002

The Sweet Hereafter
Abbott Driscoll
1997

Exotica
Inspector
1994

Aparențe înșelătoare
NY Hotel Concierge
2005

Brainscan
Dr. Fromberg
1994

M. Butterfly
Intelligence Officer #1
1993

Booty Call
Dr. Blade
1997

The Adjuster
Bert, the head censor
1991

Salem Witch Trials
John Proctor
2002

Family Viewing
Stan
1987

Hollow Point
Oleg Krezinsky
1996

Speaking Parts
The Producer
1990

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
1999

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Mr. Ivanov
1997

TekWar
Insp. Winterguild
1994

Mesmer
Doctor Ingenhousz
1994

Pocahontas: The Legend
Captain Newport
1995

I Love a Man in Uniform
Father
1993

In Defense of a Married Man
Collin Barrie
1990

Replikator
Police Chief Rinehart
1994