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David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 16, 1941
Died Nov 16, 2020 (79)
Birthplace London, England, UK
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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David Hemblen was an English actor who frequently worked in Canadian film, television and theatre. He was born in London, England, on September 16, 1941. 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 t ... owards 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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Come Again in Spring

Come Again in Spring

2007

as Death (Voice)

Where the Truth Lies

Where the Truth Lies

2005

as NY Hotel Concierge

The Piano Man's Daughter

The Piano Man's Daughter

2003

as Dr. Warren

Rollerball

Rollerball

2002

as Serokin

Salem Witch Trials

Salem Witch Trials

2002

as John Proctor

Jane Doe

Jane Doe

2001

as Phelps

Redwall: The Movie

Redwall: The Movie

2000

as Asmodeus (voice)

Deliberate Intent

Deliberate Intent

2000

as Judge Luttig

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

1998

as Jennings

Sarabande

Sarabande

1997

as Bert

The Sweet Hereafter

The Sweet Hereafter

1997

as Abbott Driscoll

Hollow Point

Hollow Point

1996

as Oleg Krezinsky

Maximum Risk

Maximum Risk

1996

as Dmitri Kirov

Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

1996

as Dr. Killian

The Song Spinner

The Song Spinner

1995

as Captain Nizzle

Pocahontas: The Legend

Pocahontas: The Legend

1995

as Captain Newport

When the Dark Man Calls

When the Dark Man Calls

1995

as Officer Erikson

Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy

1995

as Archer

Mesmer

Mesmer

1994

as Doctor Ingenhousz

TekWar

TekWar

1994

as Insp. Winterguild

Exotica

Exotica

1994

as Inspector

Replikator

Replikator

1994

as Police Chief Rinehart

Brainscan

Brainscan

1994

as Dr. Fromberg

Journey to the Planets

Journey to the Planets

1993

as Commander (voice)

I Love a Man in Uniform

I Love a Man in Uniform

1993

as Father

M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

1993

as Intelligence Officer #1

Model by Day

Model by Day

1993

as Captain

Captain Power: The Beginning

Captain Power: The Beginning

1991

as Lord Dread

The Adjuster

The Adjuster

1991

as Bert, the head censor

Firing Squad

Firing Squad

1991

as Sgt. Mortlake

In Defense of a Married Man

In Defense of a Married Man

1990

as Collin Barrie

Where the Spirit Lives

Where the Spirit Lives

1990

as Reverend Buckley

Norman's Awesome Experience

Norman's Awesome Experience

1989

as Septimus Fabius

Speaking Parts

Speaking Parts

1989

as The Producer

Straight Line

Straight Line

1989

as Detective Hargrove

Short Circuit 2

Short Circuit 2

1988

as Jones

Family Viewing

Family Viewing

1987

as Stan

Basements

Basements

1987

as Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")

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Television Credits

Yin Yang Yo!

as Night Master (voice)

Episodes: 120

First Aired: Aug 26, 2006

Earth: Final Conflict

as Jonathan Doors

Episodes: 68

First Aired: Oct 06, 1997

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

as Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 20, 1987

The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim

as Zachariah Gibson

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 01, 1975

La Femme Nikita

as George

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 13, 1997

X-Men

as Magneto (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 31, 1992

Goosebumps

as Major McCall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1995

Counterstrike

as Milos Janzan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1990

The Outer Limits

as Commandant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Silver Surfer

as Husserl (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 1998

Silver Surfer

as The Supreme Intelligence (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 1998

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Andrew Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Forever Knight

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 05, 1992

Witchblade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 2001

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