David Hemblen

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Sep 16, 1941 (83 years old)
Death date
Nov 16, 2020

David Hemblen

Known For

Yin Yang Yo!
0h 11m
TV Show 2006

Yin Yang Yo!

Two 11-year-old rabbit twins named Yin and Yang train under Master Yo, a grumpy old panda. They learn the sacred art of Woo Foo, a special type of martial arts that involves both might and magic. They must work together to save the world from evil villains and forces that want to destroy, corrupt or take it over. However, through all these adventures, Yin and Yang still portray stereotypical siblings; belligerently antagonistic but still ultimately caring about each other and working together if needed.

The Adjuster
1h 42m
Movie 1991

The Adjuster

An uptight insurance man and his film-censor wife become a kinky couple's landlords.

Captain Power: The Beginning
1h 34m
Movie 1991

Captain Power: The Beginning

The year 2099. The place 'Volcania', center of the bionic universe. It is shortly after the titanic struggles of the metal wars in a world of Darkness, Destruction and Terrifying Evil, ruled by "Lord Dread" and his bionic creations. Due to the twisted mind of this evil creature, the very machines designed to end war for all time are now the executioners of civilization. History tells us that such times produce heroes and heroines, dedicated to turning back the darkness and creating a brave new world of Power, Wonder and Mystery. The World has only one chance "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future". Aided by their power suits, which turn each soldier into a one man specialized attack force, they give hope once again to civilization. The World once more has a future! A future where legends are born!

Firing Squad
1h 37m
Movie 1991

Firing Squad

Based on the controversial case of Pvt. Joseph Pringle, a Canadian soldier convicted of murder in Italy in 1945 and executed by firing squad.

In Defense of a Married Man
1h 34m
Movie 1990

In Defense of a Married Man

When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. Can she overcome his betrayal while searching for the truth?

Short Circuit 2
1h 50m
Movie 1988

Short Circuit 2

Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
0h 30m
TV Show 1987

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future is a 1987–88 Canadian-American science fiction/action television series, merging live action with animation based on computer-generated images, that ran for 22 episodes in Canadian and American syndication.

Family Viewing
1h 26m
Movie 1987

Family Viewing

An emotionally constrained view of the displacement of human feelings in our video saturated society. Van regularly visits his grandmother in a run-down nursing home. His father depends on phone sex for guidance meanwhile erasing family homevideos of happier times with homemade pornography. Will Van rescue his grandmother and memories of his mother in time?

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission - Skill Level 2
0h 19m
Movie 1987

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission - Skill Level 2

As newly recruited Soldier of the Future Pilot 1, your first target after training is a massive Bio Dread military industrial complex - which is manufacturing a robotic army. Many human survivors are depending on you! Corporal "Pilot" Chase and her leader Captain Jonathan Power will be flying with you. Prepare to "POWER ON"!

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3
0h 15m
Movie 1987

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania - Skill Level 3

Soaron Sky Sentry and his clones are leading the attack, backed up by hundreds of Interlocker thrones and Phantom Striker jets! Captain Power, Major Hawk Masterson, and YOU - Pilot 1 - seem hopelessly outnumbered! STRATEGY: Cut the pre-programmed Bio Dread invasion off at the source - Volcania, and short-circuit the battle computer!

Biography

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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