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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 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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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1941-09-16
- event Death Date 2020-11-16
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 5.4
- info Birth Place London, England, UK
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by David Hemblen
6.7
Exotica
1994-11-30
4
Rollerball
2002-02-08
6.6
M. Butterfly
1993-10-01
4
Replikator
1994-01-01
6.2
Where the Truth Lies
2005-10-07
5.8
Family Viewing
1987-09-09
0
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
1995-05-22
6.3
Brainscan
1994-04-22
7.4
Redwall The Movie
2000-02-01
2.8
Straight Line
1989-12-01
7.1
I Love a Man in Uniform
1993-09-10
5.8
Pocahontas: The Legend
1995-06-01
6.3
Jane Doe
2001-12-11
3.8
Valentine's Day
1998-01-01
5.1
Hollow Point
1996-10-21
5.7
TekWar
1994-01-23
10
Firing Squad
1991-01-01
7
Deliberate Intent
2000-08-06
6
Where the Spirit Lives
1990-06-06
0
Lifeline to Victory
3.8
Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
1993-02-28
6.9
Fly Away Home
1996-09-13
6
Speaking Parts
1989-09-29
6.5
Sarabande
1997-10-24
6.1
The Adjuster
1991-11-27
7.7
Basements
1987-05-12
7.2
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
1999-06-23
0
The Song Spinner
1995-11-19
7
Man and Cat
2001-11-08
3.2
Norman's Awesome Experience
1989-09-01
6.3
Come Again in Spring
2007-01-01
5
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
1999-03-16
6.9
Tommy Boy
1995-03-31
10
Sam's Army
1999-03-01
10
The Last 100 Days
1999-03-28
6
Mesmer
1994-08-25
6.2
Salem Witch Trials
2002-12-24
0
Journey to the Planets
1993-01-01
0
When the Dark Man Calls
1995-06-14
5.8
Maximum Risk
1996-09-13
7
Captain Power: The Beginning
1991-02-23
5
In Defense of a Married Man
1990-10-14
4
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998-01-18
7
The Sweet Hereafter
1997-09-25
2.6
Model by Day
1993-10-10
6.2
Short Circuit 2
1988-07-06
0
The Piano Man's Daughter
2003-09-22
6.8
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
1997-02-02
8.8
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1
1987-01-01
8
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3
1987-01-01
8
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dreas Strike Mission - Skill Level 2
1987-01-01
7.8
The Twilight Zone
1985-09-27
6.8
Forever Knight
1992-05-05
7.6
Yin Yang Yo!
2006-08-26
6.8
Earth: Final Conflict
1997-10-06
7.5
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
1987-09-20
8
Goosebumps
1995-10-27
6.8
Witchblade
2001-06-12
7
Counterstrike
1990-07-01
7.4
La Femme Nikita
1997-01-13
7.8
The Outer Limits
1995-03-26
7.2
Silver Surfer
1998-02-07
7.2
Silver Surfer
1998-02-07
8.2
X-Men
1992-10-31
6
The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
1975-08-01
7.3
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985-09-29