David Hemblen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 16, 1941
- Died
- Nov 16, 2020 (aged 79)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 77
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.
Known for
Filmography
Come Again in Spring
2007Movie
Death (Voice)
Yin Yang Yo!
2006TV
Night Master (voice)
Where the Truth Lies
2005Movie
NY Hotel Concierge
The Piano Man's Daughter
2003Movie
Dr. Warren
Salem Witch Trials
2003TV
John Proctor
Rollerball
2002Movie
Serokin
Jane Doe
2001Movie
Phelps
Man and Cat
2001Movie
Hunter
Witchblade
2001TV
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001TV
Lewis Hewitt
Deliberate Intent
2000Movie
Judge Luttig
Redwall: The Movie
2000Movie
Asmodeus (voice)
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
1999Movie
Judge
The Last 100 Days
1999Movie
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
1999Movie
Sam's Army
1999Movie
Little Men
1998TV
Mr. Able Jennings
Thunder Point
1998Movie
Sir Francis
Silver Surfer
1998TV
Husserl (voice), The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998Movie
Valentine's Day
1998Movie
Jennings
Sarabande
1997Movie
Bert
Earth: Final Conflict
1997TV
Jonathan Doors
The Sweet Hereafter
1997Movie
Abbott Driscoll
Booty Call
1997Movie
Dr. Blade
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997Movie
Mr. Ivanov
La Femme Nikita
1997TV
George
Hollow Point
1996Movie
Oleg Krezinsky
We the Jury
1996Movie
Judge Elton Roe
Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
1996Movie
Major McCall
Fly Away Home
1996Movie
Dr. Killian
Maximum Risk
1996Movie
Dmitri Kirov
The Song Spinner
1995Movie
Captain Nizzle
Goosebumps
1995TV
Major McCall
When the Dark Man Calls
1995Movie
Officer Erikson
Pocahontas: The Legend
1995Movie
Captain Newport
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
1995Movie
Macleod
Tommy Boy
1995Movie
Archer
The Outer Limits
1995TV
Commandant
Exotica
1994Movie
Inspector
Mesmer
1994Movie
Doctor Ingenhousz
Brainscan
1994Movie
Dr. Fromberg
Model by Day
1994Movie
Captain
TekWar: TekLords
1994Movie
Insp. Winterguild
TekWar
1994Movie
Insp. Winterguild
Replikator
1994Movie
Police Chief Rinehart
M. Butterfly
1993Movie
Intelligence Officer #1
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
1993TV
The Vaultkeeper (voice)
I Love a Man in Uniform
1993Movie
Father
Lifeline to Victory
1993Movie
Oldbest
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
1993Movie
Munro
Journey to the Planets
1993Movie
Commander (voice)
X-Men
1992TV
Magneto (voice)
Forever Knight
1992TV
The First Circle
1992Movie
The Adjuster
1991Movie
Bert, the head censor
Heritage Minutes
1991TV
MacLeod
Captain Power: The Beginning
1991Movie
Lord Dread
Firing Squad
1991Movie
Sgt. Mortlake
In Defense of a Married Man
1990Movie
Collin Barrie
Counterstrike
1990TV
Milos Janzan
Where the Spirit Lives
1990Movie
Reverend Buckley
Speaking Parts
1990Movie
The Producer
Straight Line
1989Movie
Detective Hargrove
Norman's Awesome Experience
1989Movie
Septimus Fabius
Short Circuit 2
1988Movie
Jones
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
1987TV
Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
Family Viewing
1987Movie
Stan
Basements
1987Movie
Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
1987Movie
Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
1987Movie
Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
1987Movie
Lord Dread
Hot Shots
1986TV
Sebastian
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985TV
Andrew Walker
The Twilight Zone
1985TV
American Playhouse
1982TV
Reverend Buckley
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
1975TV
Zachariah Gibson