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David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Acting

September 16, 1941 – November 16, 2020 (died at 79)
London, England, UK
Male
57 Movies
19 TV Shows

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.

Yin Yang Yo!
Yin Yang Yo!

Yin Yang Yo!

2006 7.6

as Night Master (voice)

Age 64 (now 79)
120 eps
Earth: Final Conflict
Earth: Final Conflict

Earth: Final Conflict

1997 6.8

as Jonathan Doors

Age 56 (now 79)
68 eps
Exotica
Exotica

Exotica

1994 6.6

as Inspector

Age 53 (now 79)
Short Circuit 2
Short Circuit 2

Short Circuit 2

1988 6.2

as Jones

Age 46 (now 79)
X-Men
X-Men

X-Men

1992 8.2

as Magneto (voice)

Age 51 (now 79)
7 eps
Maximum Risk
Maximum Risk

Maximum Risk

1996 5.8

as Dmitri Kirov

Age 54 (now 79)
Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

1996 6.9

as Dr. Killian

Age 54 (now 79)
Brainscan
Brainscan

Brainscan

1994 6.2

as Dr. Fromberg

Age 52 (now 79)
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Tales from the Cryptkeeper

1993 7.8

as The Vaultkeeper (voice)

Age 52 (now 79)
13 eps
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

1987 7.5

as Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart

Age 46 (now 79)
22 eps
Family Viewing
Family Viewing

Family Viewing

1987 5.5

as Stan

Age 45 (now 79)
Rollerball
Rollerball

Rollerball

2002 3.9

as Serokin

Age 60 (now 79)
La Femme Nikita
La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita

1997 7.5

as George

Age 55 (now 79)
9 eps
M. Butterfly
M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly

1993 6.6

as Intelligence Officer #1

Age 52 (now 79)
The Adjuster
The Adjuster

The Adjuster

1991 6.0

as Bert, the head censor

Age 50 (now 79)
The Sweet Hereafter
The Sweet Hereafter

The Sweet Hereafter

1997 6.9

as Abbott Driscoll

Age 56 (now 79)