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词条 David Hemblen
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  1. Biography

  2. Career

  3. Film and television

  4. Personal life

  5. External links

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David Hemblen (born 1940) is an English-born actor who frequently works in Canadian film, television and theatre who grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his role as George in La Femme Nikita, Customs inspector in Atom Egoyan's Exotica, Lord Dread/Lyman Taggert in Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future, Detective Dick Hargrove in T. and T.. and as Inspector Winterguild in TekLords. He is also known for his role as Johnathan Doors in Final Conflict and for voicing the character of Magneto in the X-Men animated series from 1992 to 1997.

Biography

Born in London, England, Hemblen grew up in Toronto 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.

Career

Hemblen began his career in theatre in the 1960s. His stage career includes more than 70 productions as actor/director at major Canadian theatres, including the Stratford Festival and four seasons at the renowned Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake. For his portrayal of Dr. Astrov in Toronto's Tarragon Theater production of Uncle Vanya, Hemblen received a Dora nomination for Best Leading Actor.

Film and television

Hemblen was a mainstay on the television series Final Conflict, playing Jonathan Doors, a role he is best known for. He appeared in the first two seasons as a main character and remained in the third season as a recurring character until being killed off in season four. He played recurring roles in A Nero Wolfe Mystery (Lewis Hewitt) and La Femme Nikita (George). He voiced Magneto on the popular show X-Men: The Animated Series, the Night Master on Yin Yang Yo!, the Vaultkeeper in Tales from the Cryptkeeper and Lord Dread/Lyman Taggart on Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future.

Hemblen played Reverend Buckley in Where the Spirit Lives (1989), and appeared as Christopher Newport in The Legend (1999). He has also been featured in several Atom Egoyan films, such as The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Where the Truth Lies (2005) and Family Viewing (1987), for which he was nominated for a Genie Award.

Personal life

Hemblen lives most of the year in Toronto with his two dogs and makes an annual winter visit to his second home in the south of France. He has one daughter, Kate, who is also an actress.

External links

  • {{IMDb name|0375959|David Hemblen}}
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