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David Hemblen
Born · September 16, 1941
Died · November 16, 2020 (79 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Bio
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.
Come Again in Spring
Death (Voice)
6.3
2007
Where the Truth Lies
NY Hotel Concierge
6.2
2005
Rollerball
Serokin
4.0
2002
Jane Doe
Phelps
6.3
2001
Man and Cat
Hunter
7.0
2001
Deliberate Intent
Judge Luttig
7.0
2000
Redwall The Movie
Asmodeus (voice)
7.4
2000
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
Judge
7.2
1999
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
5.0
1999
Sam's Army
10.0
1999
Valentine's Day
Jennings
3.8
1998
Sarabande
Bert
6.5
1997
Hollow Point
Oleg Krezinsky
5.2
1996
Fly Away Home
Dr. Killian
6.9
1996
The Song Spinner
Captain Nizzle
0.0
1995
Pocahontas: The Legend
Captain Newport
5.8
1995
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
Macleod
0.0
1995
Tommy Boy
Archer
6.8
1995
Exotica
Inspector
6.6
1994
Brainscan
Dr. Fromberg
6.2
1994
TekWar
Insp. Winterguild
5.7
1994
Replikator
Police Chief Rinehart
3.7
1994
M. Butterfly
Intelligence Officer #1
6.6
1993
I Love a Man in Uniform
Father
7.1
1993
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
Munro
3.8
1993
The Adjuster
Bert, the head censor
6.1
1991
Firing Squad
Sgt. Mortlake
10.0
1991
Where the Spirit Lives
Reverend Buckley
6.0
1990
Straight Line
Detective Hargrove
2.8
1989
Speaking Parts
The Producer
5.9
1989
Norman's Awesome Experience
Septimus Fabius
3.2
1989
Family Viewing
Stan
5.7
1987
Lifeline to Victory
Oldbest
0.0
Yin Yang Yo!
Night Master (voice) · (120 episodes)
7.6
2006
The Piano Man's Daughter
Dr. Warren
0.0
2003
Salem Witch Trials
John Proctor
6.2
2002
Witchblade
(1 episode)
6.8
2001
The Last 100 Days
10.0
1999
Silver Surfer
Husserl (voice) · (1 episode)
7.2
1998
Silver Surfer
The Supreme Intelligence (voice) · (1 episode)
7.2
1998
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
4.0
1998
Earth: Final Conflict
Jonathan Doors · (68 episodes)
6.7
1997
The Sweet Hereafter
Abbott Driscoll
6.9
1997
Booty Call
5.3
1997
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Mr. Ivanov
6.7
1997
La Femme Nikita
George · (9 episodes)
7.4
1997
Maximum Risk
Dmitri Kirov
5.8
1996
Goosebumps
Major McCall · (1 episode)
7.9
1995
When the Dark Man Calls
Officer Erikson
0.0
1995
The Outer Limits
Commandant · (1 episode)
7.7
1995
Mesmer
Doctor Ingenhousz
6.0
1994
Model by Day
Captain
2.6
1993
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
The Vaultkeeper (voice) · (13 episodes)
7.8
1993
Journey to the Planets
Commander (voice)
0.0
1993
X-Men
Magneto (voice) · (7 episodes)
8.2
1992
Forever Knight
(1 episode)
6.7
1992
Captain Power: The Beginning
Lord Dread
7.0
1991
In Defense of a Married Man
Collin Barrie
5.1
1990
Counterstrike
Milos Janzan · (1 episode)
7.0
1990
Short Circuit 2
Jones
6.2
1988
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart · (22 episodes)
7.5
1987
Basements
Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
7.7
1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
Lord Dread
8.8
1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3
Lord Dread
8.0
1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission - Skill Level 2
Lord Dread
8.0
1987
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Andrew Walker · (1 episode)
7.3
1985
The Twilight Zone
(1 episode)
7.7
1985
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
Zachariah Gibson · (10 episodes)
6.0
1975