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David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Actor · 1941–2003 · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

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Biography

David Edward Leslie Hemmings (November 18, 1941 – December 3, 2003) was an English film, theatre and television actor as well as a film and television director and producer. He is noted for his role as the photographer in the drama mystery-thriller film Blowup (1966), directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Early in his career, Hemmings was a boy soprano appearing in operatic roles. In his later acting career, he was known for his distinctive eyebrows and gravelly voice.

Acted in 91

2020s

  1. 2026

    To-be-looked-at-ness / Phallocentrism

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1997

    The Vanishing Man

    Edward Lawrence · 1 episode

  2. 1995

    A Mind to Murder

    Godbolt

  3. 1993
  4. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989

    Nightmare Classics

    Mister Harley · 4 episodes

  2. The Turn of the Screw

    Mister Harley

  3. 1987

    3 On a Match

    Maxwell 'Newt' Newton

  4. Harry's Hong Kong

    Jack Rourke

  5. 1986
  6. 1985

    Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues

    Ian Blaze

  7. The Key to Rebecca

    Maj. Smith

  8. The Snow Queen

    Reindeer (voice)

  9. 1984
  10. Airwolf: The Movie

    Dr. Charles Henry Moffet

  11. Calamity Jane

    Capt. James O'Neill

  12. 1983

    Masquerade

    Marlos · 1 episode

  13. Man, Woman and Child

    Gavin Wilson

  14. 1980
  15. Beyond Reasonable Doubt

    Insp. Bruce Hutton

1970s

  1. 1979

    Charlie Muffin

    Charlie Muffin

  2. Murder by Decree

    Inspector Foxborough

  3. 1978
  4. Blood Relatives

    Armstrong

  5. 1977

    The Disappearance

    Edward

  6. The Squeeze

    Keith

  7. Islands in the Stream

    Eddy

  8. 1975

    The Christmas Messenger

    (voice)

  9. The Old Curiosity Shop

    Richard Swiveller

  10. 1974
  11. It's Nothing Mama, Just a Game

    Juan

  12. 1973

    Voices

    Robert

  13. 1971

    The Love Machine

    Jerry Nelson

  14. 1970

    Fragment of Fear

    Tim Brett

  15. Simon Simon

    Man in Car with Posters

  16. The Walking Stick

    Leigh Hartley

1960s

  1. 1969

    Alfred the Great

    Alfred

  2. The Best House in London

    Benjamin Oakes / Walter Leybourne

  3. 1968
  4. Only When I Larf

    Bob

  5. 1967
  6. 1966
  7. Eye of the Devil

    Christian

  8. 1965

    The Counterfeit Man

    Roger Westcott

  9. Auto Stop

    Henry

  10. Be My Guest

    Dave

  11. 1964
  12. The System

    David

  13. 1963

    West 11

    Bullying Youth

  14. Two Left Feet

    Brian

  15. 1962

    Play It Cool

    Uncredited

  16. Out of This World

    Journalist · 1 episode

  17. 1961

    The Wind of Change

    Ginger

  18. 1960

1950s

  1. 1959

    No Trees in the Street

    Kenny

  2. 1957

    The Heart Within

    Danny Willard

  3. Five Clues to Fortune

    Ken · 8 episodes

  4. Saint Joan

    Page (uncredited)

Directed 25

2020s

  1. 2027

    David Bowie: “STAGE“

    Director

1990s

  1. 1995

    Marker

    Director

  2. 1994

    A Christmas Reunion

    Director

  3. 1993

    Ned Blessing

    Director

  4. Passport to Murder

    Director

  5. 1992

1980s

  1. 1989

    Hardball

    Director

  2. 1988
  3. 1987
  4. 1986

    The Last Precinct

    Director

  5. 1985
  6. The Key to Rebecca

    Director

  7. Detective in the House

    Director

  8. 1984
  9. Hawaiian Heat

    Director

  10. 1983
  11. 1981
  12. The Survivor

    Director

  13. 1980

1970s

  1. 1978
  2. 1973

    The 14

    Director

  3. 1972

    Running Scared

    Director

Produced 6

Wrote 1

1970s

  1. 1972

    Running Scared

    Screenplay

Camera 1

2020s

  1. 2027

    David Bowie: “STAGE“

    Camera Operator

Appearances14

2000s

  1. 2005

    Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

    Self

  2. 2004

    Britten's Children

    Self

  3. 2003

    100 Greatest Sexy Moments

    Self

  4. 2002

    Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up

    Self

  5. 2000

    The Real Oliver Reed

    Narrator

1990s

  1. 1995

    Dear Antonioni

    Self

  2. 1993

    Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

    Self · 1 episode

1980s

  1. 1984

    Marlene

    Himself

  2. Thumbelina

    Narrator (voice)

  3. 1982

1970s

  1. 1973

    The Big Screen

    Self

1960s

  1. 1966

    All Eyes on Sharon Tate

    Self