Acting · London, England, UK · Born September 16, 1941
David Hemblen was an English actor who frequently worked in Canadian film, television and theatre. 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.
MovieCome Again in Spring
2007
as Death (Voice)
TVYin Yang Yo!
2006
as Night Master (voice)
MovieWhere the Truth Lies
2005
as NY Hotel Concierge
MovieThe Piano Man's Daughter
2003
as Dr. Warren
TVSalem Witch Trials
2003
as John Proctor
MovieRollerball
2002
as Serokin
MovieJane Doe
2001
as Phelps
Man and Cat
2001
as Hunter
TVWitchblade
2001
TVA Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Lewis Hewitt
MovieDeliberate Intent
2000
as Judge Luttig
MovieRedwall: The Movie
2000
as Asmodeus (voice)
MovieJudgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
1999
as Judge
MovieThe Last 100 Days
1999
MovieCrime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
1999
MovieSam's Army
1999
TVLittle Men
1998
as Mr. Able Jennings
MovieThunder Point
1998
as Sir Francis
TVSilver Surfer
1998
as Husserl (voice)
MovieThe Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998
MovieValentine's Day
1998
as Jennings
MovieSarabande
1997
as Bert
TVEarth: Final Conflict
1997
as Jonathan Doors
MovieThe Sweet Hereafter
1997
as Abbott Driscoll
MovieBooty Call
1997
as Dr. Blade
MovieBreach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997
as Mr. Ivanov
TVLa Femme Nikita
1997
as George
MovieHollow Point
1996
as Oleg Krezinsky
MovieWe the Jury
1996
as Judge Elton Roe
MovieGoosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
1996
as Major McCall
MovieFly Away Home
1996
as Dr. Killian
MovieMaximum Risk
1996
as Dmitri Kirov
MovieThe Song Spinner
1995
as Captain Nizzle
TVGoosebumps
1995
as Major McCall
MovieWhen the Dark Man Calls
1995
as Officer Erikson
MoviePocahontas: The Legend
1995
as Captain Newport
MovieHeritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
1995
as Macleod
MovieTommy Boy
1995
as Archer
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Commandant
MovieExotica
1994
as Inspector
MovieMesmer
1994
as Doctor Ingenhousz
MovieBrainscan
1994
as Dr. Fromberg
MovieModel by Day
1994
as Captain
MovieTekWar: TekLords
1994
as Insp. Winterguild
MovieTekWar
1994
as Insp. Winterguild
MovieReplikator
1994
as Police Chief Rinehart
MovieM. Butterfly
1993
as Intelligence Officer #1
TVTales from the Cryptkeeper
1993
as The Vaultkeeper (voice)
MovieI Love a Man in Uniform
1993
as Father
Lifeline to Victory
1993
as Oldbest
MovieGross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
1993
as Munro
Journey to the Planets
1993
as Commander (voice)
TVX-Men
1992
as Magneto (voice)
TVForever Knight
1992
MovieThe First Circle
1992
MovieThe Adjuster
1991
as Bert, the head censor
MovieCaptain Power: The Beginning
1991
as Lord Dread
MovieFiring Squad
1991
as Sgt. Mortlake
MovieIn Defense of a Married Man
1990
as Collin Barrie
TVCounterstrike
1990
as Milos Janzan
MovieWhere the Spirit Lives
1990
as Reverend Buckley
MovieSpeaking Parts
1990
as The Producer
MovieStraight Line
1989
as Detective Hargrove
MovieNorman's Awesome Experience
1989
as Septimus Fabius
MovieShort Circuit 2
1988
as Jones
TVCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
1987
as Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
MovieFamily Viewing
1987
as Stan
MovieBasements
1987
as Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
MovieCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
1987
as Lord Dread
MovieCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
1987
as Lord Dread
MovieCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
1987
as Lord Dread
TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Andrew Walker
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Reverend Buckley
TVThe Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
1975
as Zachariah Gibson
