Cast
David Hemblen
Acting
Cast
David Hemblen
Known for
Acting
Born
1941-09-16
From
London, England, UK
Died
2020-11-16
Biography
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.
★6.8
MOVIE1995
Tommy Boy
as Archer
★5.8
MOVIE1996
Maximum Risk
as Dmitri Kirov
★7.0
MOVIE1996
Fly Away Home
as Dr. Killian
★6.2
MOVIE1988
Short Circuit 2
as Jones
★5.3
MOVIE1997
Booty Call
as Dr. Blade
★6.2
MOVIE1990
Where the Spirit Lives
as Reverend Buckley
★6.6
MOVIE1994
Exotica
as Inspector
★6.6
MOVIE1993
M. Butterfly
as Intelligence Officer #1
★6.4
MOVIE2001
Jane Doe
as Phelps
★5.5
MOVIE1994
TekWar
as Insp. Winterguild
★6.9
MOVIE1997
The Sweet Hereafter
as Abbott Driscoll
★6.1
MOVIE2005
Where the Truth Lies
as NY Hotel Concierge
★5.9
MOVIE1990
Speaking Parts
as The Producer
★3.9
MOVIE2002
Rollerball
as Serokin
★6.2
MOVIE1994
Brainscan
as Dr. Fromberg
★6.4
MOVIE1993
I Love a Man in Uniform
as Father
★6.0
MOVIE1991
The Adjuster
as Bert, the head censor
★5.9
MOVIE1994
TekWar: TekLords
as Insp. Winterguild
★5.9
MOVIE1995
Pocahontas: The Legend
as Captain Newport
★8.0
MOVIE1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
as Lord Dread
★3.8
MOVIE1994
Model by Day
as Captain
★9.0
MOVIE1995
The Song Spinner
as Captain Nizzle
★6.8
MOVIE1987
Basements
as Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
★8.5
MOVIE1991
Firing Squad
as Sgt. Mortlake
MOVIE1996
Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
as Major McCall
★9.0
MOVIE1999
Sam's Army
★3.9
MOVIE1998
Valentine's Day
as Jennings
★5.0
MOVIE2000
Deliberate Intent
as Judge Luttig
★6.0
MOVIE1994
Mesmer
as Doctor Ingenhousz
★8.0
MOVIE1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
as Lord Dread
★4.7
MOVIE1990
In Defense of a Married Man
as Collin Barrie
★6.4
MOVIE1997
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
as Mr. Ivanov
★5.3
MOVIE1996
Hollow Point
as Oleg Krezinsky
★7.5
MOVIE2000
Redwall: The Movie
as Asmodeus (voice)
★7.0
MOVIE1995
When the Dark Man Calls
as Officer Erikson
★4.5
MOVIE1998
Thunder Point
as Sir Francis
★10.0
MOVIE1993
Lifeline to Victory
as Oldbest
★4.5
MOVIE1998
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
★10.0
MOVIE2003
The Piano Man's Daughter
as Dr. Warren
★5.0
MOVIE1992
The First Circle
★7.0
MOVIE1996
We the Jury
as Judge Elton Roe
★3.4
MOVIE1989
Straight Line
as Detective Hargrove
★4.6
MOVIE1993
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
as Munro
★7.0
MOVIE2001
Man and Cat
as Hunter
MOVIE1995
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
as Macleod
★5.0
MOVIE1999
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
★3.8
MOVIE1989
Norman's Awesome Experience
as Septimus Fabius
★10.0
MOVIE1999
The Last 100 Days
★5.4
MOVIE1987
Family Viewing
as Stan
★5.6
MOVIE1999
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
as Judge
★8.0
MOVIE1993
Journey to the Planets
as Commander (voice)
★6.5
MOVIE1997
Sarabande
as Bert
★6.7
MOVIE1991
Captain Power: The Beginning
as Lord Dread
★6.3
MOVIE2007
Come Again in Spring
as Death (Voice)
★8.8
MOVIE1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
as Lord Dread
★3.4
MOVIE1994
Replikator
as Police Chief Rinehart