David Hemblen
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 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.
Known for
Goosebumps
Major McCall
X-Men
Magneto (voice)
The Twilight Zone
The Outer Limits
Commandant
Earth: Final Conflict
Jonathan Doors
La Femme Nikita
George
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Andrew Walker
Yin Yang Yo!
Night Master (voice)
Family Viewing
Stan
Hollow Point
Oleg Krezinsky
The Piano Man's Daughter
Dr. Warren
Salem Witch Trials
John Proctor
Captain Power: The Beginning
Lord Dread
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
Come Again in Spring
Death (Voice)
Short Circuit 2
Jones
Counterstrike
Milos Janzan
Forever Knight
Where the Truth Lies
NY Hotel Concierge
Journey to the Planets
Commander (voice)
Maximum Risk
Dmitri Kirov
Lifeline to Victory
Oldbest
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
Macleod
Witchblade
Exotica
Inspector
Deliberate Intent
Judge Luttig
TekWar: TekLords
Insp. Winterguild
Valentine's Day
Jennings
The Sweet Hereafter
Abbott Driscoll
The Last 100 Days
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
The Vaultkeeper (voice)
Fly Away Home
Dr. Killian
Booty Call
Dr. Blade
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Lewis Hewitt
The Adjuster
Bert, the head censor
The First Circle
In Defense of a Married Man
Collin Barrie
The Song Spinner
Captain Nizzle
Pocahontas: The Legend
Captain Newport
Tommy Boy
Archer
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
Model by Day
Captain
Silver Surfer
Husserl (voice)
Silver Surfer
The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3
Lord Dread
Little Men
Mr. Able Jennings
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Mr. Ivanov
Thunder Point
Sir Francis
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Lord Dredd/Dr. Lyman Taggart
Mesmer
Doctor Ingenhousz
Brainscan
Dr. Fromberg
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission - Skill Level 2
Lord Dread
M. Butterfly
Intelligence Officer #1
Rollerball
Serokin
We the Jury
Judge Elton Roe
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
Lord Dread
Redwall: The Movie
Asmodeus (voice)
Sarabande
Bert
I Love a Man in Uniform
Father
Jane Doe
Phelps
Where the Spirit Lives
Reverend Buckley
Replikator
Police Chief Rinehart
Straight Line
Detective Hargrove
TekWar
Insp. Winterguild
Sam's Army
Firing Squad
Sgt. Mortlake
Man and Cat
Hunter
Basements
Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
Speaking Parts
The Producer
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
Zachariah Gibson
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
Munro
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
Judge
When the Dark Man Calls
Officer Erikson
Norman's Awesome Experience
Septimus Fabius