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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.

Come Again in Spring
as Death (Voice)

Yin Yang Yo!
as Night Master (voice)

Where the Truth Lies
as NY Hotel Concierge

The Piano Man's Daughter
as Dr. Warren

Salem Witch Trials
as John Proctor

Salem Witch Trials
as John Proctor

Rollerball
as Serokin

Jane Doe
as Phelps
Man and Cat
as Hunter

Witchblade

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Lewis Hewitt

Deliberate Intent
as Judge Luttig

Redwall: The Movie
as Asmodeus (voice)

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
as Judge

The Last 100 Days

Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

Sam's Army

Little Men
as Mr. Able Jennings

Thunder Point
as Sir Francis

Silver Surfer
as Husserl (voice)

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

Valentine's Day
as Jennings

Sarabande
as Bert

Earth: Final Conflict
as Jonathan Doors

The Sweet Hereafter
as Abbott Driscoll

Booty Call
as Dr. Blade

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
as Mr. Ivanov

La Femme Nikita
as George

Hollow Point
as Oleg Krezinsky

We the Jury
as Judge Elton Roe

Goosebumps: Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
as Major McCall

Fly Away Home
as Dr. Killian

Maximum Risk
as Dmitri Kirov

The Song Spinner
as Captain Nizzle

Goosebumps
as Major McCall

When the Dark Man Calls
as Officer Erikson

Pocahontas: The Legend
as Captain Newport

Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull
as Macleod

Tommy Boy
as Archer

The Outer Limits
as Commandant

Exotica
as Inspector

Mesmer
as Doctor Ingenhousz

Brainscan
as Dr. Fromberg

Model by Day
as Captain

TekWar: TekLords
as Insp. Winterguild

TekWar
as Insp. Winterguild

Replikator
as Police Chief Rinehart

M. Butterfly
as Intelligence Officer #1

Tales from the Cryptkeeper
as The Vaultkeeper (voice)

I Love a Man in Uniform
as Father
Lifeline to Victory
as Oldbest

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer
as Munro
Journey to the Planets
as Commander (voice)

X-Men
as Magneto (voice)

Forever Knight

The First Circle

The Adjuster
as Bert, the head censor

Captain Power: The Beginning
as Lord Dread

Firing Squad
as Sgt. Mortlake

In Defense of a Married Man
as Collin Barrie