Kenneth Welsh
Acting
Kenneth Welsh, CM (March 30, 1942 – May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh). He was known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle, and had more recently played the father of Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. In 1984 he was nominated for a Genie Award as Best Actor for his portrayal of Reno Colt in the film "Reno and the Doc", written and directed by Charles Dennis. In 1997 Welsh directed Dennis in the latter's play "SoHo Duo" at the West Bank Theatre in New York City. Welsh was born in Edmonton, Alberta to a father who worked for the Canadian National Railway. He grew up in Alberta and studied drama at school. He later moved to Montreal and attended the National Theatre School. Following graduation, he auditioned for the Stratford Festival in Ontario and then spent the first seven years of his career on stage. Welsh has portrayed historical figures including Thomas E. Dewey, Colin Thatcher, Harry S. Truman (twice), Thomas Edison, James "Scotty" Reston, General Harry Crerar and James Baker. He has made guest appearances on the acclaimed TV series Due South and Slings and Arrows. In 2003, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. His role as the Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 environmental disaster film The Day After Tomorrow sparked some controversy due to his physical resemblance to Dick Cheney, who at the time was the real Vice President. Director Roland Emmerich later confirmed that he deliberately chose Welsh for that very reason. Emmerich stated that the character of the Vice-President in the film was intended to be a not-so-subtle criticism of the environmental policies of the Presidency of George W. Bush. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenneth Welsh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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movieCampton Manor
2024
Lawrence
movieThe Middle Man
2021
Mr. Miller
moviePG: Psycho Goreman
2020
Narrator & Judicator (voice)
tvStar Trek: Discovery
2017
Senna Tal (voice) / Senna Tal
movieChicanery
2017
Pringle Hewitt
movieThe Void
2016
Dr. Richard Powell
tvThe Expanse
2015
Franklin Degraaf
tvThe Best Laid Plans
2014
Angus McLintock
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Werner von Hauser
movieThe Art of the Steal
2013
'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
movieRewind
2013
President
movieThe Riverbank
2012
Joe Mason
tvXIII: The Series
2011
Dr. Westlund
tvHaven
2010
Cole Glendower
movieSurvival of the Dead
2010
Patrick O'Flynn
tvHuman Target
2010
Tony Belvilacqua
movieGrey Gardens
2009
Max Gordon
tvThe Listener
2009
Albert Jacoby
movieAdoration
2009
Morris
tvThe Last Templar
2009
Bill Vance
movieKit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
Uncle Hendrick
tvThe Trojan Horse
2008
Randall Spear
tvBionic Woman
2007
Prof. Howard Samuels
movieSilk
2007
Mayor Joncour
movieFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
Dr. Jeff Wagner
tvAbove and Beyond
2006
Lord Beaverbrook
movieOne Way
2006
William Henderson
movieThe Covenant
2006
Provost Higgins
movieThe Fog
2005
Tom Malone
movieThe Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005
Dr. Mueller
movieThe Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail
2005
Inspector Ramsgate
movieKarol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
professor Wójcik
movieFour Brothers
2005
Robert Bradford
movieBailey's Billion$
2005
Mouse Delaney
movieOur Fathers
2005
Bishop Murphy
tvKarol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
Professor Wójcik
tvTilt
2005
Seymour Annisman
movieThe Aviator
2004
Dr. Hepburn
tvH2O
2004
Randall Spear
tvReGenesis
2004
Shelby Sloane
movieThe Day After Tomorrow
2004
Vice President Becker
movieMiracle
2004
Doc Nagobads
movieEloise at Christmastime
2003
Sir Wilkes
movieEloise at the Plaza
2003
Sir Wilkes
movieThe Pentagon Papers
2003
John McNaughon
movieThe Man Who Saved Christmas
2002
Newton Baker
movieMatthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
2002
Dr. James Franken
movieThe Day Reagan Was Shot
2001
James Baker
movieThe Royal Scandal
2001
Dr. Watson
movieFocus
2001
Father Crighton
tvSmallville
2001
Drunk Santa
movieThe Sign of Four
2001
Dr. Watson
movieSanctuary
2001
Sam Hathaway
movieHaven
2001
Harry Truman
tvHaven
2001
Harry Truman
movieThe Hound of the Baskervilles
2000
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes
2000
Dr. Watson
movieCold Blooded
2000
Chief Inspector Brodsky
movieWitchblade
2000
Joe Siri
movieDeliberate Intent
2000
Peder Lund
movieLove Come Down
2000
Ira Rosen
movieWho Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
William Kunstler
tvSoul Food
2000
Dr. Jackson Pruit
movieLove and Murder
2000
Isaak Levin
movieVendetta
1999
Mayor Joe Shakspeare
movieG-Saviour
1999
General Garneaux
movieMind Prey
1999
Tower Manette
movieDead Husbands
1998
Chase Woodward
movieEdison : The Wizard of Light
1998
Thomas Edison
movieThanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
Sen. Shelby
movieThunder Point
1998
Armstrong
movieThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1998
Caz Hollowitz
tvTwitch City
1998
Mr. Surdjic
tvThe Third Twin
1997
Preston Barck
movieJoe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
1997
George Steinbrenner
movieDead Silence
1997
Sheriff Lenny Budd
movieThe Wrong Guy
1997
Mr. Nagel
tvThe Hunger
1997
Hugo Lawery
movieHabitat
1997
Coach Marlowe
tvThe Practice
1997
Judge M. Harrod
tvDead Man's Gun
1997
Dean Marley
movieAbsolute Power
1997
Sandy Lord
movieEscape Clause
1996
Owen Jessop
moviePortraits of a Killer
1996
Jim Miller
movieRowing Through
1996
Harry Parker
movieThe Conspiracy of Fear
1996
Captain Rose
movieKissinger and Nixon
1995
James 'Scotty' Reston
movieMargaret's Museum
1995
Angus MacNeil
tvHiroshima
1995
President Harry S. Truman
movieHiroshima
1995
President Harry S Truman
movieDancing in the Dark
1995
Dr. Bel
movieVanished
1995
Bill Palmer
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Dr. Vasquez
movieHideaway
1995
Detective Breech
movieLegends of the Fall
1994
Sheriff Tynert
movieWhale Music
1994
Kenneth Sexstone
movieAnother Woman
1994
Dr. Kenneth Holcross
tvDue South
1994
Randal K. Bolt / Cyrus Bolt
movieTimecop
1994
Utley
movieAnd Then There Was One
1994
David Burns
movieGetting Gotti
1994
Bennett
movieDeath Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
Lt. Mickey King
movieDieppe
1993
Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
tvThe X-Files
1993
Simon Gates
tvWoman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
1993
Don Eisenberg
movieAdrift
1993
Guy Nast
movieThe Great Dinosaur Hunt
1993
Narrator
movieThe Good Fight
1992
Dick Chandler
tvCruel Doubt
1992
Attorney Wade Smith
movieDeadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992
Michael Schottland
movieChristmas on Division Street
1991
David Atwood
movieGrand Larceny
1991
Virgil Klovitz
movieThe Big Slice
1991
Lieutenant Bernard
Perfectly Normal
1991
Charlie Glesby
tvLove, Lies and Murder
1991
Stanfield
movieThe Widowmaker
1990
Atkinson
movieMurder Times Seven
1990
Nick Ruggieri
tvLaw & Order
1990
Ben O'Dell
movieThe Freshman
1990
Dwight Armstrong
tvTwin Peaks
1990
Windom Earle
movieChristmas in America
1989
Harry Morgan
movieStraight Line
1989
Dr. Hammel
movieChampagne Charlie
1989
John Whistlow
moviePhysical Evidence
1989
Harry Norton
movieThe January Man
1989
Roger Culver
movieAnother Woman
1988
Donald
movieCrocodile Dundee II
1988
Brannigan
tvThe Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
Luther Rosser
movieLoyalties
1987
David Sutton
movieA Stranger Waits
1987
Richard Miller
movieRadio Days
1987
Radio Voice (voice)
movieAnd Then You Die
1987
Eddie Griffin
movieHeartburn
1986
Dr. Appel
movieLoose Ends
1986
Elder Seth
movieThe Climb
1986
Walter Frauenberger
tvThe Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Crane / Captain Wilder
moviePerfect
1985
Joe McKenzie
movieThe War Boy
1985
Stephan Berecky
movieFalling in Love
1984
Doctor
moviePiaf
1984
Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
movieCovergirl
1984
Harrison
movieOf Unknown Origin
1983
James Hall
movieNo More Hibakusha!
1983
(voice)
movieHot Money
1983
Parker
moviePhobia
1980
Sergeant Wheeler
movieF.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
Thomas E. Dewey
movieDouble Negative
1980
Dr. Klifter
movieRiel
1979
McWilliams
tvFor the Record
1976
Premier Lougheed / Dipsi Doolan
movieThe School for Scandal
1975
Charles Surface
tvGreat Performances
1971
Charles Surface