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.
Acted in
Come Again in Spring
2007
as Death (Voice)
Yin Yang Yo!
2006
as Night Master (voice)
Where the Truth Lies
2005
as NY Hotel Concierge
The Piano Man's Daughter
2003
as Dr. Warren
Salem Witch Trials
2002
as John Proctor
Rollerball
2002
as Serokin
Jane Doe
2001
as Phelps
Man and Cat
2001
as Hunter
Witchblade
2001
Deliberate Intent
2000
as Judge Luttig
Redwall The Movie
2000
as Asmodeus (voice)
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
1999
as Judge
The Last 100 Days
1999
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
1999
Sam's Army
1999
Silver Surfer
1998
as Husserl (voice)
Silver Surfer
1998
as The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998
Valentine's Day
1998
as Jennings
Sarabande
1997
as Bert
Earth: Final Conflict
1997
as Jonathan Doors
The Sweet Hereafter
1997
as Abbott Driscoll
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997
as Mr. Ivanov
La Femme Nikita
1997
as George
Hollow Point
1996
as Oleg Krezinsky
Fly Away Home
1996
as Dr. Killian
Maximum Risk
1996
as Dmitri Kirov
The Song Spinner
1995
as Captain Nizzle
Goosebumps
1995
as Major McCall
When the Dark Man Calls
1995
as Officer Erikson
Pocahontas: The Legend
1995
as Captain Newport
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
1995
as Macleod
Tommy Boy
1995
as Archer
The Outer Limits
1995
as Commandant
Exotica
1994
as Inspector
Mesmer
1994
as Doctor Ingenhousz
Brainscan
1994
as Dr. Fromberg
TekWar
1994
as Insp. Winterguild
Replikator
1994
as Police Chief Rinehart
Model by Day
1993
as Captain
M. Butterfly
1993
as Intelligence Officer #1
I Love a Man in Uniform
1993
as Father
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
1993
as Munro
Journey to the Planets
1993
as Commander (voice)
X-Men
1992
as Magneto (voice)
Forever Knight
1992
The Adjuster
1991
as Bert, the head censor
Captain Power: The Beginning
1991
as Lord Dread
Firing Squad
1991
as Sgt. Mortlake
In Defense of a Married Man
1990
as Collin Barrie
Counterstrike
1990
as Milos Janzan
Where the Spirit Lives
1990
as Reverend Buckley
Straight Line
1989
as Detective Hargrove
Speaking Parts
1989
as The Producer
Norman's Awesome Experience
1989
as Septimus Fabius
Short Circuit 2
1988
as Jones
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
1987
as Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
Family Viewing
1987
as Stan
Basements
1987
as Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3
1987
as Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
1987
as Lord Dread
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dreas Strike Mission - Skill Level 2
1987
as Lord Dread
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Andrew Walker
The Twilight Zone
1985
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
1975
as Zachariah Gibson
Lifeline to Victory
as Oldbest