David Hemblen
Acting
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
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movieCome Again in Spring
2007
Death (Voice)
tvYin Yang Yo!
2006
Night Master (voice)
movieWhere the Truth Lies
2005
NY Hotel Concierge
movieThe Piano Man's Daughter
2003
Dr. Warren
tvSalem Witch Trials
2003
John Proctor
movieRollerball
2002
Serokin
movieJane Doe
2001
Phelps
tvA Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Lewis Hewitt
movieDeliberate Intent
2000
Judge Luttig
movieRedwall: The Movie
2000
Asmodeus (voice)
tvLittle Men
1998
Mr. Able Jennings
movieThunder Point
1998
Sir Francis
tvSilver Surfer
1998
Husserl (voice) / The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
movieValentine's Day
1998
Jennings
tvEarth: Final Conflict
1997
Jonathan Doors
movieThe Sweet Hereafter
1997
Abbott Driscoll
movieBooty Call
1997
Dr. Blade
tvLa Femme Nikita
1997
George
movieHollow Point
1996
Oleg Krezinsky
movieWe the Jury
1996
Judge Elton Roe
movieGoosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
1996
Major McCall
movieFly Away Home
1996
Dr. Killian
movieMaximum Risk
1996
Dmitri Kirov
movieThe Song Spinner
1995
Captain Nizzle
tvGoosebumps
1995
Major McCall
movieWhen the Dark Man Calls
1995
Officer Erikson
moviePocahontas: The Legend
1995
Captain Newport
movieTommy Boy
1995
Archer
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Commandant
movieExotica
1994
Inspector
movieMesmer
1994
Doctor Ingenhousz
movieBrainscan
1994
Dr. Fromberg
movieModel by Day
1994
Captain
movieTekWar: TekLords
1994
Insp. Winterguild
movieTekWar
1994
Insp. Winterguild
movieReplikator
1994
Police Chief Rinehart
movieM. Butterfly
1993
Intelligence Officer #1
tvTales from the Cryptkeeper
1993
The Vaultkeeper (voice)
Journey to the Planets
1993
Commander (voice)
tvX-Men
1992
Magneto (voice)
movieThe Adjuster
1991
Bert, the head censor
movieCaptain Power: The Beginning
1991
Lord Dread
movieFiring Squad
1991
Sgt. Mortlake
movieIn Defense of a Married Man
1990
Collin Barrie
tvCounterstrike
1990
Milos Janzan
movieWhere the Spirit Lives
1990
Reverend Buckley
movieSpeaking Parts
1990
The Producer
movieStraight Line
1989
Detective Hargrove
movieNorman's Awesome Experience
1989
Septimus Fabius
tvCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
1987
Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
movieBasements
1987
Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
movieCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
1987
Lord Dread
tvThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Andrew Walker
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Reverend Buckley
tvThe Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
1975
Zachariah Gibson