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David Hemblen
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David Hemblen
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1941-09-16,London, England, UK
Gender
Male
Biography
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.

Filmography

6.626

Exotica
1994-09-29

3.916

Rollerball
2002-02-08

6.555

M. Butterfly
1993-10-01

3.364

Replikator
1994-01-01

Where the Truth Lies

6.142

Where the Truth Lies
2005-10-07

5.5

Family Viewing
1987-09-09

Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull

0

Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
1995-05-22

6.164

Brainscan
1994-04-22

Redwall: The Movie

7.6

Redwall: The Movie
2000-02-01

3.429

Straight Line
1989-12-01

I Love a Man in Uniform

6.375

I Love a Man in Uniform
1993-09-10

Pocahontas: The Legend

5.917

Pocahontas: The Legend
1995-06-01

6.364

Jane Doe
2001-12-11

Valentine's Day

3.889

Valentine's Day
1998-01-01

5.118

Hollow Point
1996-10-21

5.7

TekWar
1994-01-23

8.5

Firing Squad
1991-01-01

Deliberate Intent

5

Deliberate Intent
2000-08-06

Where the Spirit Lives

6.2

Where the Spirit Lives
1990-06-06

Lifeline to Victory

10

Lifeline to Victory
1993-03-01

6.939

Fly Away Home
1996-09-13

5.894

Speaking Parts
1990-02-16

6.5

Sarabande
1997-10-24

6.032

The Adjuster
1991-11-27

6.778

Basements
1987-05-12

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story

5.625

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
1999-06-23

The Song Spinner

9

The Song Spinner
1995-11-19

7

Man and Cat
2001-11-08

Norman's Awesome Experience

3.75

Norman's Awesome Experience
1989-09-01

Come Again in Spring

6.3

Come Again in Spring
2007-08-27

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

4.985

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
1999-03-16

6.802

Tommy Boy
1995-03-31

9

Sam's Army
1999-03-01

The Last 100 Days

10

The Last 100 Days
1999-03-28

6.025

Mesmer
1994-08-25

Salem Witch Trials

6.134

Salem Witch Trials
2002-12-24

Journey to the Planets

8

Journey to the Planets
1993-01-01

When the Dark Man Calls

7

When the Dark Man Calls
1995-06-14

5.822

Maximum Risk
1996-09-13

Captain Power: The Beginning

6.667

Captain Power: The Beginning
1991-02-23

In Defense of a Married Man

4.667

In Defense of a Married Man
1990-10-14

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

4.5

The Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998-01-18

The Sweet Hereafter

6.913

The Sweet Hereafter
1997-09-25

3.75

Model by Day
1994-03-21

Short Circuit 2

6.221

Short Circuit 2
1988-07-06

The Piano Man's Daughter

10

The Piano Man's Daughter
2003-09-22

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

6.531

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997-02-02

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

8.8

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
1987-01-01

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

8

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
1987-01-01

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

8

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
1987-01-01

5.315

Booty Call
1997-02-26

4.5

Thunder Point
1998-05-30

TekWar: TekLords

6.3

TekWar: TekLords
1994-02-20

The First Circle

5

The First Circle
1992-02-25

7

We the Jury
1996-10-16

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer

4.556

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
1993-02-28

Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes

0

Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
1996-10-12

The Twilight Zone

7.721

The Twilight Zone
1985-09-27

6.9

Forever Knight
1992-05-05

7.6

Yin Yang Yo!
2006-08-26

Earth: Final Conflict

6.784

Earth: Final Conflict
1997-10-06

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

7.485

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
1987-09-20

7.9

Goosebumps
1995-10-27

7.1

Witchblade
2001-06-12

7

Counterstrike
1990-07-01

La Femme Nikita

7.453

La Femme Nikita
1997-01-13

The Outer Limits

7.7

The Outer Limits
1995-03-26

7.314

Silver Surfer
1998-02-07

7.314

Silver Surfer
1998-02-07

8.171

X-Men
1992-10-31

The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim

6.5

The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
1975-08-01

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.242

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985-09-29

Tales from the Cryptkeeper

7.8

Tales from the Cryptkeeper
1993-09-18

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

7.84

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001-04-22

8.429

Little Men
1998-11-07

Salem Witch Trials

5

Salem Witch Trials
2003-03-02