Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh, CM (March 30, 1942- May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh). He was known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle, and had more recently played the father of Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator.
In 1984 he was nominated for a Genie Award as Best Actor for his portrayal of Reno Colt in the film "Reno and the Doc", written and directed by Charles Dennis. In 1997 Welsh directed Dennis in the latter's play "SoHo Duo" at the West Bank Theatre in New York City.
Welsh was born in Edmonton, Alberta to a father who worked for the Canadian National Railway. He grew up in Alberta and studied drama at school. He later moved to Montreal and attended the National Theatre School. Following graduation, he auditioned for the Stratford Festival in Ontario and then spent the first seven years of his career on stage.
Welsh has portrayed historical figures including Thomas E. Dewey, Colin Thatcher, Harry S. Truman (twice), Thomas Edison, James "Scotty" Reston, General Harry Crerar and James Baker.
He has made guest appearances on the acclaimed TV series Due South and Slings and Arrows.
In 2003, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
His role as the Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 environmental disaster film The Day After Tomorrow sparked some controversy due to his physical resemblance to Dick Cheney, who at the time was the real Vice President. Director Roland Emmerich later confirmed that he deliberately chose Welsh for that very reason. Emmerich stated that the character of the Vice-President in the film was intended to be a not-so-subtle criticism of the environmental policies of the Presidency of George W. Bush.
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Acted in
Afterwards
2024
as Garen
Campton Manor
2024
as Lawrence
Midnight at the Paradise
2023
as Max
The Middle Man
2021
as Mr. Miller
Psycho Goreman
2020
as Narrator & Judicator (voice)
And the Birds Rained Down
2019
as Boychuck
Lodge 49
2018
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
as Senna Tal (voice)
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
as Senna Tal
Undercover Grandpa
2017
as Harry
Awakening the Zodiac
2017
as Ben
Chicanery
2017
as Pringle Hewitt
A Nutcracker Christmas
2016
as Dimitri
The Void
2016
as Dr. Richard Powell
The Expanse
2015
as Franklin Degraaf
The Ballad of Immortal Joe
2015
Wet Bum
2014
as Ed
The Best Laid Plans
2014
as Angus McLintock
The Blacklist
2013
as Werner von Hauser
The Art of the Steal
2013
as 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
Rewind
2013
as President
The Story of Luke
2013
as Jonas
Cottage Country
2013
as Earl
The Riverbank
2012
as Joe Mason
XIII: The Series
2011
as Dr. Westlund
Haven
2010
as Cole Glendower
Survival of the Dead
2010
as Patrick O'Flynn
Human Target
2010
Grey Gardens
2009
as Max Gordon
The Listener
2009
as Albert Jacoby
Adoration
2009
as Morris
The Last Templar
2009
as Bill Vance
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
as Jack
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
as Uncle Hendrick
The Trojan Horse
2008
as Randall Spear
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
Bionic Woman
2007
Silk
2007
as Mayor Joncour
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
as Dr. Jeff Wagner
Above and Beyond
2006
Above and Beyond
2006
as Lord Beaverbrook
One Way
2006
as William Henderson
The Covenant
2006
as Provost Higgins
The Snow Queen
2005
as King
Category 7: The End of the World
2005
as Alan Horst
The Fog
2005
as Tom Malone
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005
as Dr. Mueller
The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail
2005
as Inspector Ramsgate
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
as professor Wójcik
Four Brothers
2005
as Robert Bradford
Bailey's Billion$
2005
as Mouse Delaney
Our Fathers
2005
as Bishop Murphy
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
as Professor Wójcik
Tilt
2005
as Seymour Annisman
The Aviator
2004
as Dr. Hepburn
H2O
2004
as Randall Spear
ReGenesis
2004
as Shelby Sloane
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Jamus
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
as Vice President Becker
The Wild Guys
2004
as Andy
Miracle
2004
as Doc Nagobads
This Is Wonderland
2004
Eloise at Christmastime
2003
as Sir Wilkes
Eloise at the Plaza
2003
as Sir Wilkes
The Pentagon Papers
2003
as John McNaughon
The Man Who Saved Christmas
2002
as Newton Baker
The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire
2002
as Dr. Watson
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
2002
as Dr. James Franken
The Day Reagan Was Shot
2001
as James Baker
The Royal Scandal
2001
as Dr. Watson
Focus
2001
as Father Crighton
Smallville
2001
as Drunk Santa
The Guardian
2001
Witchblade
2001
The Sign of Four
2001
as Dr. Watson
Sanctuary
2001
as Sam Hathaway
Haven
2001
as Harry Truman
The Hound of the Baskervilles
2000
as Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes (CA)
2000
Cold Blooded
2000
as Chief Inspector Brodsky
Witchblade
2000
as Joe Siri
Deliberate Intent
2000
as Peder Lund
Love Come Down
2000
as Ira Rosen
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
as William Kunstler
Soul Food
2000
as Dr. Jackson Pruit
Love and Murder
2000
as Isaak Levin
Vendetta
1999
as Mayor Joe Shakspeare
G-Saviour
1999
as General Garneaux
Mind Prey
1999
as Tower Manette
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story
1998
Dead Husbands
1998
as Chase Woodward
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
as Sen. Shelby
Thunder Point
1998
as Armstrong
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
1998
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1998
as Caz Hollowitz
Twitch City
1998
as Mr. Surdjic
The Third Twin
1997
as Preston Barck
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
1997
as George Steinbrenner
Dead Silence
1997
as Sheriff Lenny Budd
The Wrong Guy
1997
as Mr. Nagel
The Hunger
1997
as Hugo Lawery
Habitat
1997
as Coach Marlowe
The Practice
1997
as Judge M. Harrod
Dead Man's Gun
1997
as Dean Marley
Absolute Power
1997
as Sandy Lord
Escape Clause
1996
as Owen Jessop
Portraits of a Killer
1996
as Jim Miller
Rowing Through
1996
as Harry Parker
The Conspiracy of Fear
1996
as Captain Rose
Kissinger and Nixon
1995
as James 'Scotty' Reston
Margaret's Museum
1995
as Angus MacNeil
Hiroshima
1995
as President Harry S. Truman
Hiroshima
1995
as President Harry S Truman
Dancing In The Dark
1995
as Dr. Bel
Vanished
1995
as Bill Palmer
The Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Vasquez
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
1995
as Mr. Higgins
Hideaway
1995
as Detective Breech
Legends of the Fall
1994
as Sheriff Tynert
Whale Music
1994
as Kenneth Sexstone
Boozecan
1994
Harlequin: Another Woman
1994
as Dr. Kenneth Holcross
Due South
1994
as Randal K. Bolt
Due South
1994
as Cyrus Bolt
Timecop
1994
as Utley
And Then There Was One
1994
as David Burns
Getting Gotti
1994
as Bennett
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
as Lt. Mickey King
Dieppe
1993
as Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
The X-Files
1993
as Simon Gates
Bye Bye Love
1993
as David
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
1993
as Don Eisenberg
Adrift
1993
as Guy Nast
Bonds of Love
1993
as Judge
The Good Fight
1992
as Dick Chandler
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
1992
as Paul Michel
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
1992
as Sam Skinner - Presidential Delegation
Cruel Doubt
1992
as Attorney Wade Smith
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992
as Michael Schottland
Christmas on Division Street
1991
as David Atwood
The Big Slice
1991
as Lieutenant Bernard
Perfectly Normal
1991
as Charlie Glesby
The Widowmaker
1990
as Atkinson
The Last Best Year
1990
as Jerry
Murder Times Seven
1990
as Nick Ruggieri
Law & Order
1990
as Ben O'Dell
The Freshman
1990
as Dwight Armstrong
Twin Peaks
1990
as Windom Earle
Murder in Black and White
1990
as Ruggieri
Christmas in America
1989
as Harry Morgan
Straight Line
1989
as Dr. Hammel
Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
1989
as Colin Thatcher
Champagne Charlie
1989
as John Whistlow
Physical Evidence
1989
as Harry Norton
The January Man
1989
as Roger Culver
Another Woman
1988
as Donald
Liberace: Behind the Music
1988
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
as Brannigan
The House on Carroll Street
1988
as Hackett
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
as Luther Rosser
Loyalties
1987
as David Sutton
A Stranger Waits
1987
as Richard Miller
Radio Days
1987
as Radio Voice (voice)
And Then You Die
1987
as Eddie Griffin
Heartburn
1986
as Dr. Appel
Lost!
1986
Loose Ends
1986
as Elder Seth
The Climb
1986
as Walter Frauenberger
Murder Sees the Light
1986
as Patten
The Twilight Zone
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
as Crane
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
as Captain Wilder
Perfect
1985
as Joe McKenzie
The War Boy
1985
as Stephan Berecky
Falling in Love
1984
as Doctor
Piaf
1984
as Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
Covergirl
1984
as Harrison
Reno and the Doc
1984
as Reno
Of Unknown Origin
1983
as James Hall
Tell Me That You Love Me
1983
as David
No More Hibakusha!
1983
as (voice)
Gary Carter Visits Japan
1983
as Narrator
Hot Money
1983
as Parker
Phobia
1980
as Sergeant Wheeler
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
as Thomas E. Dewey
Double Negative
1980
as Dr. Klifter
For The Record
1977
as Premier Lougheed
For The Record
1977
as Dipsi Doolan
For The Record
1977
The School for Scandal
1975
as Charles Surface
Piaf
1974
Great Performances
1971
as Charles Surface
The Great Dinosaur Hunt
as Narrator