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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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2020s
- 2025
Afterwards
Garen
- 2024
- 2022
Midnight at the Paradise
Max
- 2021
The Middle Man
Mr. Miller
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
Chicanery
Pringle Hewitt
- 2016
A Nutcracker Christmas
Dimitri
- 2015
- 2014
Wet Bum
Ed
The Best Laid Plans
Angus McLintock · 6 episodes
- 2013
Rewind
President
The Story of Luke
Jonas
- 2012
The Riverbank
Joe Mason
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Adoration
Morris
The Last Templar
Bill Vance · 2 episodes
- 2008
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Jack
The Trojan Horse
Randall Spear · 2 episodes
- 2007
Silk
Mayor Joncour
- 2006
Above and Beyond
Lord Beaverbrook · 2 episodes
One Way
William Henderson
- 2005
The Snow Queen
King
The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail
Inspector Ramsgate
Bailey's Billion$
Mouse Delaney
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
professor Wójcik
Our Fathers
Bishop Murphy
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Professor Wójcik · 2 episodes
Tilt
Seymour Annisman · 5 episodes
- 2004
H2O
Randall Spear · 2 episodes
The Wild Guys
Andy
- 2003
Eloise at Christmastime
Sir Wilkes
Eloise at the Plaza
Sir Wilkes
The Pentagon Papers
John McNaughon
- 2002
The Man Who Saved Christmas
Newton Baker
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
Dr. James Franken
- 2001
The Day Reagan Was Shot
James Baker
The Royal Scandal
Dr. Watson
Focus
Father Crighton
The Sign of Four
Dr. Watson
Sanctuary
Sam Hathaway
Haven
Harry Truman · 2 episodes
- 2000
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dr. Watson
Cold Blooded
Chief Inspector Brodsky
Witchblade
Joe Siri
Deliberate Intent
Peder Lund
Love Come Down
Ira Rosen
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
William Kunstler
Love and Murder
Isaak Levin
1990s
- 1999
G-Saviour
General Garneaux
- 1998
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story
Movie
Dead Husbands
Chase Woodward
Edison: The Wizard of Light
Thomas Edison
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Sen. Shelby
Thunder Point
Armstrong
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
TV
Twitch City
Mr. Surdjic · 2 episodes
- 1997
The Third Twin
Preston Barck · 2 episodes
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
George Steinbrenner
- 1996
Portraits of a Killer
Jim Miller
Rowing Through
Harry Parker
The Conspiracy of Fear
Captain Rose
- 1995
Kissinger and Nixon
James 'Scotty' Reston
Margaret's Museum
Angus MacNeil
Hiroshima
President Harry S. Truman · 2 episodes
Hiroshima
President Harry S Truman
Dancing in the Dark
Dr. Bel
Vanished
Bill Palmer
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
Mr. Higgins
- 1994
Whale Music
Kenneth Sexstone
Boozecan
Tim
And Then There Was One
David Burns
- 1993
Dieppe
Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Judge Norton
Bye Bye Love
David
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Don Eisenberg
Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Don Eisenberg · 2 episodes
Adrift
Guy Nast
Bonds of Love
Judge
- 1992
The Good Fight
Dick Chandler
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
Paul Michel
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Sam Skinner
Cruel Doubt
Attorney Wade Smith · 2 episodes
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Michael Schottland
- 1991
Christmas on Division Street
David Atwood
Grand Larceny
Virgil Klovitz
The Big Slice
Lieutenant Bernard
Love, Lies and Murder
Stanfield · 2 episodes
- 1990
The Widowmaker
Atkinson
The Last Best Year
Jerry
Murder Times Seven
Nick Ruggieri
Murder in Black and White
Ruggieri
1980s
- 1989
Christmas in America
Harry Morgan
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Colin Thatcher
Dick Francis: Blood Sport
Movie
Physical Evidence
Harry Norton
- 1988
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Luther Rosser · 2 episodes
- 1987
Loyalties
David Sutton
A Stranger Waits
Richard Miller
And Then You Die
Eddie Griffin
- 1986
Lost!
Movie
Loose Ends
Elder Seth
The Climb
Walter Frauenberger
Murder Sees the Light
Patten
- 1985
The War Boy
Stephan Berecky
- 1984
Piaf
Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
Reno and the Doc
Reno
- 1983
Of Unknown Origin
James Hall
Tell Me That You Love Me
David
No More Hibakusha!
(voice)
Hot Money
Parker
- 1980
Phobia
Sergeant Wheeler
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Thomas E. Dewey
Double Negative
Dr. Klifter
1970s
- 1979
Riel
McWilliams
- 1976
For the Record
Premier Lougheed, Dipsi Doolan · 1 episode
- 1975
The School for Scandal
Charles Surface
- 1974
Piaf
Movie
- 1971
Appearances5
2020s
- 2020
2000s
- 2007
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Self
Hamlet {Solo}
Self
1990s
- 1997
Dawn of the Eye
Self - Narrator (voice) · 6 episodes
- 1993
The Great Dinosaur Hunt
Narrator