David Hemblen
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 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2007 · Come Again in Spring as Death (Voice)
- 2006 · Yin Yang Yo! as Night Master (voice)
- 2005 · Where the Truth Lies as NY Hotel Concierge
- 2003 · The Piano Man's Daughter as Dr. Warren
- 2002 · Salem Witch Trials as John Proctor
- 2002 · Rollerball as Serokin
- 2001 · Jane Doe as Phelps
- 2001 · Man and Cat as Hunter
- 2001 · Witchblade as
- 2000 · Deliberate Intent as Judge Luttig
- 2000 · Redwall The Movie as Asmodeus (voice)
- 1999 · Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story as Judge
- 1999 · The Last 100 Days as
- 1999 · Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly as
- 1999 · Sam's Army as
- 1998 · Silver Surfer as Husserl (voice)
- 1998 · Silver Surfer as The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
- 1998 · The Defenders: Choice of Evils as
- 1998 · Valentine's Day as Jennings
- 1997 · Sarabande as Bert
- 1997 · Earth: Final Conflict as Jonathan Doors
- 1997 · The Sweet Hereafter as Abbott Driscoll
- 1997 · Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II as Mr. Ivanov
- 1997 · La Femme Nikita as George
- 1996 · Hollow Point as Oleg Krezinsky
- 1996 · Maximum Risk as Dmitri Kirov
- 1996 · Fly Away Home as Dr. Killian
- 1995 · The Song Spinner as Captain Nizzle
- 1995 · Goosebumps as Major McCall
- 1995 · When the Dark Man Calls as Officer Erikson
- 1995 · Pocahontas: The Legend as Captain Newport
- 1995 · Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull as Macleod
- 1995 · Tommy Boy as Archer
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Commandant
- 1994 · Exotica as Inspector
- 1994 · Mesmer as Doctor Ingenhousz
- 1994 · Brainscan as Dr. Fromberg
- 1994 · TekWar as Insp. Winterguild
- 1994 · Replikator as Police Chief Rinehart
- 1993 · Model by Day as Captain
- 1993 · M. Butterfly as Intelligence Officer #1
- 1993 · I Love a Man in Uniform as Father
- 1993 · Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer as Munro
- 1993 · Journey to the Planets as Commander (voice)
- 1992 · X-Men as Magneto (voice)
- 1992 · Forever Knight as
- 1991 · The Adjuster as Bert, the head censor
- 1991 · Captain Power: The Beginning as Lord Dread
- 1991 · Firing Squad as Sgt. Mortlake
- 1990 · In Defense of a Married Man as Collin Barrie
- 1990 · Counterstrike as Milos Janzan
- 1990 · Where the Spirit Lives as Reverend Buckley
- 1989 · Straight Line as Detective Hargrove
- 1989 · Speaking Parts as The Producer
- 1989 · Norman's Awesome Experience as Septimus Fabius
- 1988 · Short Circuit 2 as Jones
- 1987 · Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future as Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
- 1987 · Family Viewing as Stan
- 1987 · Basements as Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
- 1987 · Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1 as Lord Dread
- 1987 · Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3 as Lord Dread
- 1987 · Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dreas Strike Mission - Skill Level 2 as Lord Dread
- 1985 · The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Andrew Walker
- 1985 · The Twilight Zone as
- Future · Lifeline to Victory as Oldbest
- 1975 · The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim as Zachariah Gibson