David Hemblen

Known for ActingBorn 1941-09-16Died 2020-11-16London, England, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Piano Man's Daughter

The Last 100 Days

Lifeline to Victory

Sam's Army

The Song Spinner

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1

Firing Squad

Little Men

X-Men

Journey to the Planets

Goosebumps

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Yin Yang Yo!

The Outer Limits

Redwall: The Movie

The Twilight Zone

La Femme Nikita

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Silver Surfer

Witchblade

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Man and Cat

We the Jury

When the Dark Man Calls

Counterstrike

Fly Away Home

The Sweet Hereafter

Forever Knight

Earth: Final Conflict

Tommy Boy

Basements

Captain Power: The Beginning

Exotica

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

M. Butterfly

Sarabande

Jane Doe

Come Again in Spring

I Love a Man in Uniform

The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim

TekWar: TekLords

Where the Truth Lies

Salem Witch Trials

Brainscan

Where the Spirit Lives