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.

大卫·亨布伦（David Hemblen）是一位英国演员，经常在加拿大电影，电视和戏剧中工作。他于1941年9月16日出生于英国伦敦。他在安大略省多伦多长大，在转向戏剧之前，他在那里接受了古典教育。他获得了英语硕士学位，并在攻读中世纪研究博士学位时，在皇家莎士比亚剧团的克利福德·威廉姆斯（Clifford Williams）的大学作品排练中被发现。亨布伦在多伦多的皇家亚历山德拉剧院演出了一季。亨布伦的戏剧生涯包括在斯特拉特福音乐节上的许多作品，以及在尼亚加拉湖畔著名的邵氏音乐节上演出的四个季节。他因在多伦多塔拉贡剧院制作的《万尼亚舅舅》中饰演阿斯特罗夫博士而获得朵拉奖最佳男主角提名。他还获得了精灵奖最佳男主角提名。