Actor

David Hemblen

September 16, 1941 · London, England, UK

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.

Notable work

8.2
X-Men (1992)
as Magneto (voice)
6.8
Tommy Boy (1995)
as Archer
6.2
Short Circuit 2 (1988)
as Jones
8
Goosebumps (1995)
as Major McCall
5.8
Maximum Risk (1996)
as Dmitri Kirov
3.9
Rollerball (2002)
as Serokin
7
Fly Away Home (1996)
as Dr. Killian
6.9
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
as Abbott Driscoll
6.1
Where the Truth Lies (2005)
as NY Hotel Concierge

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