Kenneth Welsh
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: March 30, 1942
Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Known For
Filmography
as Lawrence
as Max
as Mr. Miller
as Narrator & Judicator (voice)
as Boychuck
as Senna Tal (voice)
as Senna Tal
as Harry
as Ben
as Pringle Hewitt
as Dimitri
as Dr. Richard Powell
as Franklin Degraaf
as Ed
as Angus McLintock
as Werner von Hauser
as 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
as President
as Jonas
as Earl
as Joe Mason
as Dr. Westlund
as Cole Glendower
as Patrick O'Flynn
as Tony Belvilacqua
as Max Gordon
as Albert Jacoby
as Morris
as Bill Vance
as Uncle Hendrick
as Randall Spear
as Mayor Joncour
as Self
as Dr. Jeff Wagner
as Lord Beaverbrook
as William Henderson
as Provost Higgins
as King
as Alan Horst
as Tom Malone
as Dr. Mueller
as Inspector Ramsgate
as professor Wójcik
as Robert Bradford
as Mouse Delaney
as Bishop Murphy
as Professor Wójcik
as Seymour Annisman
as Dr. Hepburn
as Randall Spear
as Shelby Sloane
as Jamus
as Vice President Becker
as Andy
as Doc Nagobads
as Sir Wilkes
as Sir Wilkes
as John McNaughon
as Newton Baker
as Dr. Watson
as Dr. James Franken
as James Baker
as Father Crighton
as Dr. Watson
as Drunk Santa
as Dr. Watson
as Sam Hathaway
as Harry Truman
as Dr. Watson
as Chief Inspector Brodsky
as Joe Siri
as Peder Lund
as Ira Rosen
as William Kunstler
as Dr. Jackson Pruit
as Isaak Levin
as Mayor Joe Shakspeare
as General Garneaux
as Tower Manette
as Chase Woodward
as Thomas Edison
as Sen. Shelby
as Armstrong
as Caz Hollowitz
as Mr. Surdjic
as Preston Barck
as George Steinbrenner
as Sheriff Lenny Budd
as Mr. Nagel
as Hugo Lawery
as Coach Marlowe
as Judge M. Harrod
as Dean Marley
as Sandy Lord
as Owen Jessop
as Jim Miller
as Captain Rose
as James 'Scotty' Reston
as Angus MacNeil
as President Harry S. Truman
as President Harry S Truman
as Dr. Bel
as Bill Palmer
as Dr. Vasquez
as Mr. Higgins
as Detective Breech
as Sheriff Tynert
as Kenneth Sexstone
as Tim
as Dr. Kenneth Holcross
as Randal K. Bolt
as Cyrus Bolt
as Utley
as David Burns
as Bennett
as Lt. Mickey King
as Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
as Simon Gates
as David
as Don Eisenberg
as Don Eisenberg
as Guy Nast
as Judge
as Narrator
as Dick Chandler
as Paul Michel
as Sam Skinner - Presidential Delegation
as Attorney Wade Smith
as Michael Schottland
as David Atwood
as Virgil Klovitz
as Lieutenant Bernard
as Charlie Glesby
as Atkinson
as Jerry
as Nick Ruggieri
as Ben O'Dell
as Dwight Armstrong
as Windom Earle
as Ruggieri
as Harry Morgan
as Dr. Hammel
as Colin Thatcher
as John Whistlow
as Harry Norton
as Roger Culver
as Donald
as Brannigan
as Hackett
as Luther Rosser
as David Sutton
as Richard Miller
as Radio Voice (voice)
as Eddie Griffin
as Dr. Appel
as Elder Seth
as Walter Frauenberger
as Patten
as Crane
as Captain Wilder
as Joe McKenzie
as Stephan Berecky
as Doctor
as Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
as Harrison
as Reno
as James Hall
as David
as (voice)
as Parker
as Sergeant Wheeler
as Thomas E. Dewey
as Dr. Klifter
as McWilliams
as Premier Lougheed
as Dipsi Doolan
as Charles Surface
as Charles Surface