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David Hemblen
Actor
Born September 16, 1941Died November 16, 2020 (79 years)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2007 | Come Again in Spring · as Death (voice) |
| 2006 | Yin Yang Yo! (TV Series) · 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 | |
| 2001 | Man and Cat · as Hunter |
| 2001 | Witchblade (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Nero Wolfe (2001) (TV Series) · as Lewis Hewitt |
| 2001 | All Souls (TV Series) · as Dr. Ryman Kreeger |
| 2000 | Canada: A People's History (TV Series) · as James Cook |
| 2000 | Deliberate Intent · as Judge Luttig |
| 2000 | Redwall: The Movie · as Asmodeus (voice) |
| 2000 | Common Ground · as Chester Burroughs |
| 2000 | Rats · as Richard |
| 1999 | Redwall (TV Series) · as Asmodeus |
| 1999 | Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story · as Judge |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | Little Men (TV Series) · as Mr. Able Jennings |
| 1998 | Mythic Warriors (TV Series) · as Hephaestus |
| 1998 | The Herd · as Cast |
| 1998 | Thunder Point · as Sir Francis |
| 1998 | The Last Don II (TV Series) · as Bishop Enzo |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Valentine's Day · as Jennings |
| 1998 | Silver Surfer (TV Series) · as Husserl (voice) |
| 1997 | Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach (TV Series) · as Bert |
| 1997 | Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande · as Bert |
| 1997 | The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police (TV Series) · as Mack Salmon |
| 1997 | The Sweet Hereafter · as Abbott Driscoll |
| 1997 | Earth: Final Conflict (TV Series) · as Jonathan Doors |
| 1997 | Booty Call · as Dr. Blade |
| 1997 | Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II · as Mr. Ivanov |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita (TV Series) · as George |
| 1996 | Hollow Point · as Oleg Krezinsky |
| 1996 | We the Jury · as Judge Elton Roe |
| 1996 | Maximum Risk · as Dmitri Kirov |
| 1996 | Fly Away Home · as Dr. Killian |
| 1996 | Devil's Food · as Deep Voice |
| 1996 | Blazing Dragons (TV Series) · as Duke Rudolf |
| 1996 | Traders (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (TV Series) · as Baron Deklaus |
| 1995 | The Neverending Story (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1995 | Iron Eagle on the Attack · as Soviet Interrogator |
| 1995 | The Song Spinner · as Captain Nizzle |
| 1995 | The Champagne Safari · as Charles Bedaux |
| 1995 | Goosebumps (TV Series) · as Major Mccall |
| 1995 | Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | Hiroshima · as Steve Early |
| 1995 | Pocahontas: The Legend · as Captain Newport |
| 1995 | When the Dark Man Calls · as Officer Erikson |
| 1995 | Tommy Boy · as Archer |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Commandant |
| 1994 | Exotica · as Inspector |
| 1994 | WildC.A.T.S (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1994 | Highlander: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Gorth |
| 1994 | Mesmer · as Doctor Ingenhousz |
| 1994 | Brainscan · as Dr. Fromberg |
| 1994 | Model by Day · as Captain |
| 1994 | RoboCop: The Series (TV Series) · as Dr. Apollinaire Monet |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekLords · as Inspector Winterguild |
| 1994 | TekWar · as Insp. Winterguild |
| 1994 | Replikator · as Police Chief Rinehart |
| 1993 | M. Butterfly · as Intelligence Officer #1 |
| 1993 | Tales From the Cryptkeeper (TV Series) · as The Vaultkeeper |
| 1993 | A Man in Uniform · as Father |
| 1993 | Matrix (TV Series) · as Shamus Cobb |
| 1993 | Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer · as Munro |
| 1992 | X-Men: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Magneto (voice) |
| 1992 | Firing Squad · as Sgt. Mortlake |
| 1992 | Forever Knight (TV Series) |
| 1991 | The First Circle · as Cast |
| 1991 | The Adjuster · as Bert, The Head Censor |
| 1991 | Sweating Bullets (TV Series) · as Krieger |
| 1991 | Heritage Minutes (TV Series) · as Nwmp Commissioner Macleod |
| 1990 | Captain Power: The Beginning · as Lord Dread |
| 1990 | In Defense of a Married Man · as Collin Barrie |
| 1990 | Counterstrike (TV Series) · as Milos Janzan |
| 1990 | The Jungle Book · as Shere Khan |
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea (TV Series) · as Lemuel Snibb |
| 1990 | Straight Line · as Detective Hargrove |
| 1989 | Where the Spirit Lives · as Reverend Buckley |
| 1989 | The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli (TV Series) · as Shere Khan |
| 1989 | Speaking Parts · as The Producer |
| 1988 | Norman's Awesome Experience · as Septimus Fabius |
| 1988 | Katts and Dog (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | Short Circuit 2 · as Jones |
| 1988 | T and T (TV Series) · as Detective Dick Hargrove |
| 1987 | Family Viewing · as Stan |
| 1987 | Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (TV Series) · as Lord Dredd/dr. Lyman Taggart |
| 1987 | Basements · as Mr. Hudd (segment "the Room") |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Benton |
| 1986 | Adderly (TV Series) · as Mikhail Astrov |
| 1986 | The Campbells (TV Series) · as Major George Henry Stevens |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Andrew Walker |
| 1985 | Night Heat (TV Series) · as Braden Dean |
| 1974 | The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim (TV Series) · as Zachariah Gibson |