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David Hemblen
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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. Astr…
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
David Hemblen's Filmography
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Come Again in Spring
as Death (Voice)
Where the Truth Lies
as NY Hotel Concierge
The Piano Man's Daughter
as Dr. Warren
Rollerball
as Serokin
Jane Doe
as Phelps
No Poster
Man and Cat
as Hunter
Deliberate Intent
as Judge Luttig
Redwall: The Movie
as Asmodeus (voice)
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
as Judge
The Last 100 Days
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
Sam's Army
Thunder Point
as Sir Francis
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
Valentine's Day
as Jennings
Sarabande
as Bert
The Sweet Hereafter
as Abbott Driscoll
Booty Call
as Dr. Blade
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
as Mr. Ivanov
Hollow Point
as Oleg Krezinsky
We the Jury
as Judge Elton Roe
Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
as Major McCall
Maximum Risk
as Dmitri Kirov
Fly Away Home
as Dr. Killian
The Song Spinner
as Captain Nizzle
When the Dark Man Calls
as Officer Erikson
Pocahontas: The Legend
as Captain Newport
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
as Macleod
Tommy Boy
as Archer
Exotica
as Inspector
Mesmer
as Doctor Ingenhousz
Brainscan
as Dr. Fromberg
Model by Day
as Captain
TekWar: TekLords
as Insp. Winterguild
TekWar
as Insp. Winterguild
Replikator
as Police Chief Rinehart
M. Butterfly
as Intelligence Officer #1
I Love a Man in Uniform
as Father
No Poster
Lifeline to Victory
as Oldbest
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
as Munro
Journey to the Planets
as Commander (voice)
The First Circle
The Adjuster
as Bert, the head censor
Captain Power: The Beginning
as Lord Dread
Firing Squad
as Sgt. Mortlake
In Defense of a Married Man
as Collin Barrie
Where the Spirit Lives
as Reverend Buckley
Speaking Parts
as The Producer
Straight Line
as Detective Hargrove
Norman's Awesome Experience
as Septimus Fabius
Short Circuit 2
as Jones
Family Viewing
as Stan
Basements
as Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
as Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
as Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
as Lord Dread