Acting · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · Born March 30, 1942
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenneth Welsh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Afterwards
2025
as Garen
MovieCampton Manor
2024
as Lawrence
MovieMidnight at the Paradise
2022
as Max
MovieThe Middle Man
2021
as Mr. Miller
MoviePG: Psycho Goreman
2020
as Narrator & Judicator (voice)
MovieAnd the Birds Rained Down
2019
as Boychuck
TVLodge 49
2018
TVStar Trek: Discovery
2017
as Senna Tal (voice)
MovieUndercover Grandpa
2017
as Harry
MovieAwakening the Zodiac
2017
as Ben
MovieChicanery
2017
as Pringle Hewitt
MovieA Nutcracker Christmas
2016
as Dimitri
MovieThe Void
2016
as Dr. Richard Powell
TVThe Expanse
2015
as Franklin Degraaf
The Ballad of Immortal Joe
2015
MovieWet Bum
2014
as Ed
TVThe Best Laid Plans
2014
as Angus McLintock
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Werner von Hauser
MovieThe Art of the Steal
2013
as 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
MovieRewind
2013
as President
MovieThe Story of Luke
2013
as Jonas
MovieCottage Country
2013
as Earl
MovieThe Riverbank
2012
as Joe Mason
TVXIII: The Series
2011
as Dr. Westlund
TVHaven
2010
as Cole Glendower
MovieSurvival of the Dead
2010
as Patrick O'Flynn
TVHuman Target
2010
as Tony Belvilacqua
MovieGrey Gardens
2009
as Max Gordon
TVThe Listener
2009
as Albert Jacoby
MovieAdoration
2009
as Morris
TVThe Last Templar
2009
as Bill Vance
MovieA Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
as Jack
MovieKit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
as Uncle Hendrick
TVThe Trojan Horse
2008
as Randall Spear
MovieSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
TVBionic Woman
2007
as Prof. Howard Samuels
MovieSilk
2007
as Mayor Joncour
MovieHamlet {Solo}
2007
as Self
MovieFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
as Dr. Jeff Wagner
TVAbove and Beyond
2006
as Lord Beaverbrook
MovieOne Way
2006
as William Henderson
MovieThe Covenant
2006
as Provost Higgins
MovieThe Snow Queen
2005
as King
MovieThe Fog
2005
as Tom Malone
MovieThe Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005
as Dr. Mueller
MovieThe Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail
2005
as Inspector Ramsgate
MovieKarol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
as professor Wójcik
MovieFour Brothers
2005
as Robert Bradford
MovieBailey's Billion$
2005
as Mouse Delaney
MovieOur Fathers
2005
as Bishop Murphy
TVKarol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
as Professor Wójcik
TVTilt
2005
as Seymour Annisman
MovieThe Aviator
2004
as Dr. Hepburn
TVH2O
2004
as Randall Spear
TVReGenesis
2004
as Shelby Sloane
TVStargate Atlantis
2004
as Jamus
MovieThe Day After Tomorrow
2004
as Vice President Becker
MovieThe Wild Guys
2004
as Andy
MovieMiracle
2004
as Doc Nagobads
TVThis Is Wonderland
2004
MovieEloise at Christmastime
2003
as Sir Wilkes
MovieIce Bound
2003
MovieEloise at the Plaza
2003
as Sir Wilkes
MovieThe Pentagon Papers
2003
as John McNaughon
MovieThe Man Who Saved Christmas
2002
as Newton Baker
MovieThe Case of the Whitechapel Vampire
2002
as Dr. Watson
MovieMatthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
2002
as Dr. James Franken
MovieThe Day Reagan Was Shot
2001
as James Baker
MovieThe Royal Scandal
2001
as Dr. Watson
MovieFocus
2001
as Father Crighton
TVSmallville
2001
as Drunk Santa
TVThe Guardian
2001
TVWitchblade
2001
MovieThe Sign of Four
2001
as Dr. Watson
MovieSanctuary
2001
as Sam Hathaway
MovieHaven
2001
as Harry Truman
TVHaven
2001
as Harry Truman
MovieThe Hound of the Baskervilles
2000
as Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes
2000
as Dr. Watson
MovieCold Blooded
2000
as Chief Inspector Brodsky
MovieWitchblade
2000
as Joe Siri
MovieDeliberate Intent
2000
as Peder Lund
MovieLove Come Down
2000
as Ira Rosen
MovieWho Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
as William Kunstler
TVSoul Food
2000
as Dr. Jackson Pruit
MovieLove and Murder
2000
as Isaak Levin
MovieVendetta
1999
as Mayor Joe Shakspeare
MovieG-Saviour
1999
as General Garneaux
MovieMind Prey
1999
as Tower Manette
MovieScandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story
1998
MovieDead Husbands
1998
as Chase Woodward
MovieEdison : The Wizard of Light
1998
as Thomas Edison
MovieThanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
as Sen. Shelby
MovieThunder Point
1998
as Armstrong
TVEerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
1998
MovieThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1998
as Caz Hollowitz
TVTwitch City
1998
as Mr. Surdjic
TVThe Third Twin
1997
as Preston Barck
MovieJoe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
1997
as George Steinbrenner
MovieDead Silence
1997
as Sheriff Lenny Budd
MovieThe Wrong Guy
1997
as Mr. Nagel
TVThe Hunger
1997
as Hugo Lawery
MovieHabitat
1997
as Coach Marlowe
TVThe Practice
1997
as Judge M. Harrod
TVDead Man's Gun
1997
as Dean Marley
MovieAbsolute Power
1997
as Sandy Lord
MovieEscape Clause
1996
as Owen Jessop
MoviePortraits of a Killer
1996
as Jim Miller
MovieRowing Through
1996
as Harry Parker
MovieThe Conspiracy of Fear
1996
as Captain Rose
Turning April
1996
as Father
MovieKissinger and Nixon
1995
as James 'Scotty' Reston
MovieMargaret's Museum
1995
as Angus MacNeil
TVHiroshima
1995
as President Harry S. Truman
MovieHiroshima
1995
as President Harry S Truman
MovieDancing in the Dark
1995
as Dr. Bel
MovieVanished
1995
as Bill Palmer
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Vasquez
MovieChoices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
1995
as Mr. Higgins
MovieHideaway
1995
as Detective Breech
MovieLegends of the Fall
1994
as Sheriff Tynert
MovieWhale Music
1994
as Kenneth Sexstone
MovieBoozecan
1994
as Tim
MovieAnother Woman
1994
as Dr. Kenneth Holcross
TVDue South
1994
as Randal K. Bolt
MovieTimecop
1994
as Utley
MovieAnd Then There Was One
1994
as David Burns
MovieGetting Gotti
1994
as Bennett
MovieDeath Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
as Lt. Mickey King
MovieDieppe
1993
as Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Simon Gates
MovieBye Bye Love
1993
as David
MovieWoman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
1993
as Don Eisenberg
TVWoman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
1993
as Don Eisenberg
MovieAdrift
1993
as Guy Nast
MovieBonds of Love
1993
as Judge
MovieThe Great Dinosaur Hunt
1993
as Narrator
MovieThe Good Fight
1992
as Dick Chandler
MovieA Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
1992
as Paul Michel
MovieDead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
1992
as Sam Skinner
TVCruel Doubt
1992
as Attorney Wade Smith
MovieDeadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992
as Michael Schottland
MovieChristmas on Division Street
1991
as David Atwood
MovieGrand Larceny
1991
as Virgil Klovitz
MovieThe Big Slice
1991
as Lieutenant Bernard
Perfectly Normal
1991
as Charlie Glesby
TVLove, Lies and Murder
1991
as Stanfield
MovieThe Widowmaker
1990
as Atkinson
MovieThe Last Best Year
1990
as Jerry
MovieMurder Times Seven
1990
as Nick Ruggieri
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Ben O'Dell
MovieThe Freshman
1990
as Dwight Armstrong
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Windom Earle
MovieMurder in Black and White
1990
as Ruggieri
MovieChristmas in America
1989
as Harry Morgan
MovieStraight Line
1989
as Dr. Hammel
MovieLove & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
1989
as Colin Thatcher
MovieDick Francis: Blood Sport
1989
MovieChampagne Charlie
1989
as John Whistlow
MoviePhysical Evidence
1989
as Harry Norton
MovieThe January Man
1989
as Roger Culver
MovieAnother Woman
1988
as Donald
MovieLiberace: Behind the Music
1988
MovieCrocodile Dundee II
1988
as Brannigan
MovieThe House on Carroll Street
1988
as Hackett
TVThe Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
as Luther Rosser
MovieLoyalties
1987
as David Sutton
MovieA Stranger Waits
1987
as Richard Miller
MovieRadio Days
1987
as Radio Voice (voice)
MovieAnd Then You Die
1987
as Eddie Griffin
MovieHeartburn
1986
as Dr. Appel
MovieLost!
1986
MovieLoose Ends
1986
as Elder Seth
MovieThe Climb
1986
as Walter Frauenberger
MovieMurder Sees the Light
1986
as Patten
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
TVThe Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
as Crane
MoviePerfect
1985
as Joe McKenzie
MovieThe War Boy
1985
as Stephan Berecky
The Cuckoo Bird
1985
as Harry
MovieFalling in Love
1984
as Doctor
MoviePiaf
1984
as Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
MovieCovergirl
1984
as Harrison
MovieReno and the Doc
1984
as Reno
MovieOf Unknown Origin
1983
as James Hall
MovieTell Me That You Love Me
1983
as David
MovieNo More Hibakusha!
1983
as (voice)
Empire, Inc.
1983
Gary Carter Visits Japan
1983
as Narrator
MovieHot Money
1983
as Parker
MoviePhobia
1980
as Sergeant Wheeler
MovieF.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
as Thomas E. Dewey
MovieDouble Negative
1980
as Dr. Klifter
MovieRiel
1979
as McWilliams
TVFor the Record
1976
as Premier Lougheed
MovieThe School for Scandal
1975
as Charles Surface
MoviePiaf
1974
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Charles Surface
