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.
2007
as Death (Voice)
2006
as Night Master (voice)
2005
as NY Hotel Concierge
2003
as Dr. Warren
2002
as John Proctor
2002
as Serokin
2001
as Phelps
2001
as Hunter
2001
2000
as Judge Luttig
2000
as Asmodeus (voice)
1999
as Judge
1999
1999
1999
1998
as Husserl (voice)
1998
as The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
1998
1998
as Jennings
1997
as Bert
1997
as Jonathan Doors
1997
as Abbott Driscoll
1997
as Mr. Ivanov
1997
as George
1996
as Oleg Krezinsky
1996
as Dr. Killian
1996
as Dmitri Kirov
1995
as Captain Nizzle
1995
as Major McCall
1995
as Officer Erikson
1995
as Captain Newport
1995
as Macleod
1995
as Archer
1995
as Commandant
1994
as Inspector
1994
as Doctor Ingenhousz
1994
as Dr. Fromberg
1994
as Insp. Winterguild
1994
as Police Chief Rinehart
1993
as Captain
1993
as Intelligence Officer #1
1993
as Father
1993
as Munro
1993
as Commander (voice)
1992
as Magneto (voice)
1992
1991
as Bert, the head censor
1991
as Lord Dread
1991
as Sgt. Mortlake
1990
as Collin Barrie
1990
as Milos Janzan
1990
as Reverend Buckley
1989
as Detective Hargrove
1989
as The Producer
1989
as Septimus Fabius
1988
as Jones
1987
as Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
1987
as Stan
1987
as Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
1987
as Lord Dread
1987
as Lord Dread
1987
as Lord Dread
1985
as Andrew Walker
1985
1975
as Zachariah Gibson
as Oldbest