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David Hemblen

David Hemblen

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1941-09-16

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Movies and TV shows :

Basements

Basements

1987

7.7

Movie
Brainscan

Brainscan

1994

6.2

Movie
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

1997

6.7

Movie
poster

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

1987

7.5

TV
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dreas Strike Mission - Skill Level 2

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dreas Strike Mission - Skill Level 2

1987

8.0

Movie
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1

1987

8.8

Movie
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3

1987

8.0

Movie
Captain Power: The Beginning

Captain Power: The Beginning

1991

7.0

Movie
Come Again in Spring

Come Again in Spring

2007

6.3

Movie
poster

Counterstrike

1990

7.0

TV
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

1999

5.0

Movie
Deliberate Intent

Deliberate Intent

2000

7.0

Movie
poster

Earth: Final Conflict

1997

6.7

TV
Exotica

Exotica

1994

6.6

Movie
Family Viewing

Family Viewing

1987

5.7

Movie
Firing Squad

Firing Squad

1991

10.0

Movie
Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

1996

6.9

Movie
poster

Forever Knight

1992

6.7

TV
poster

Goosebumps

1995

7.9

TV
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer

1993

3.8

Movie
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull

Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull

1995

0.0

Movie
Hollow Point

Hollow Point

1996

5.2

Movie
I Love a Man in Uniform

I Love a Man in Uniform

1993

7.1

Movie
In Defense of a Married Man

In Defense of a Married Man

1990

5.0

Movie
Jane Doe

Jane Doe

2001

6.3

Movie
Journey to the Planets

Journey to the Planets

1993

0.0

Movie
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story

1999

7.2

Movie
poster

La Femme Nikita

1997

7.4

TV
Lifeline to Victory

Lifeline to Victory

0.0

Movie
M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

1993

6.6

Movie
Man and Cat

Man and Cat

2001

7.0

Movie
Maximum Risk

Maximum Risk

1996

5.7

Movie
Mesmer

Mesmer

1994

6.0

Movie
Model by Day

Model by Day

1993

2.6

Movie
Norman's Awesome Experience

Norman's Awesome Experience

1989

3.2

Movie
Pocahontas: The Legend

Pocahontas: The Legend

1995

5.8

Movie
Redwall The Movie

Redwall The Movie

2000

7.4

Movie
Replikator

Replikator

1994

3.7

Movie
Rollerball

Rollerball

2002

4.0

Movie
Salem Witch Trials

Salem Witch Trials

2002

6.3

Movie
Sam's Army

Sam's Army

1999

10.0

Movie
Sarabande

Sarabande

1997

6.5

Movie
Short Circuit 2

Short Circuit 2

1988

6.2

Movie
poster

Silver Surfer

1998

7.2

TV
Speaking Parts

Speaking Parts

1989

5.9

Movie
Straight Line

Straight Line

1989

2.8

Movie
TekWar

TekWar

1994

5.6

Movie
The Adjuster

The Adjuster

1991

6.1

Movie
poster

The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim

1975

6.0

TV
The Defenders: Choice of Evils

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

1998

4.0

Movie
The Last 100 Days

The Last 100 Days

1999

10.0

Movie
poster

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

7.3

TV
poster

The Outer Limits

1995

7.7

TV
The Piano Man's Daughter

The Piano Man's Daughter

2003

0.0

Movie
The Song Spinner

The Song Spinner

1995

0.0

Movie
The Sweet Hereafter

The Sweet Hereafter

1997

6.9

Movie
poster

The Twilight Zone

1985

7.7

TV
Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy

1995

6.8

Movie
Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

1998

3.8

Movie
When the Dark Man Calls

When the Dark Man Calls

1995

0.0

Movie
Where the Spirit Lives

Where the Spirit Lives

1990

6.0

Movie
Where the Truth Lies

Where the Truth Lies

2005

6.2

Movie
poster

Witchblade

2001

6.8

TV
poster

X-Men

1992

8.2

TV
poster

Yin Yang Yo!

2006

7.6

TV