David Hemblen
Acting
Born 1941-09-16
Died 2020-11-16
London, England, UK
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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.
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Goosebumps
X-Men
The Outer Limits
Earth: Final Conflict
The Twilight Zone
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
American Playhouse
La Femme Nikita
Yin Yang Yo!
Heritage Minutes
Forever Knight
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Counterstrike
Witchblade
Silver Surfer
Maximum Risk
Tommy Boy
Fly Away Home
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Booty Call
Little Men
Short Circuit 2
Exotica
Jane Doe
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Rollerball
M. Butterfly
Brainscan
Where the Truth Lies
Where the Spirit Lives
The Sweet Hereafter
Salem Witch Trials
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
The Adjuster
In Defense of a Married Man
Basements
TekWar: TekLords
Hollow Point
Speaking Parts
Sam's Army
Mesmer
The Piano Man's Daughter
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
We the Jury
I Love a Man in Uniform
The Song Spinner
Pocahontas: The Legend
The First Circle
TekWar
Model by Day
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
Replikator
When the Dark Man Calls
Redwall: The Movie
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
Valentine's Day
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