Kenneth Welsh
Age: 82 | From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Person Details
Birthday: 1942-03-30 22:08:30
Aliases: Ken Welsh , Ken Walsh , Kenneth Walsh
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Homepage: http://ggagency.ca/welsh/
Movie Involvements: 111
TV Involvements: 25
Most Famous Work
Biography
Kenneth Welsh, CM (born March 30, 1942) is a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh). He is known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle, and has 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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order
(1990) Ben O'Dell
Smallville
(2001) Drunk Santa
The Blacklist
(2013) Werner von Hauser
The X-Files
(1993) Simon Gates
Haven
(2010) Cole Glendower
The Outer Limits
(1995) Dr. Vasquez
Star Trek: Discovery
(2017) Senna Tal
The Expanse
(2015) Franklin DegraafActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Garen | |
| 2023 | Max | |
| 2021 | Mr. Miller | |
| 2020 | Narrator & Judicator (voice) | |
| 2019 | Boychuck | |
| 2018 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Senna Tal | |
| Harry | ||
| Ben | ||
| Pringle Hewitt | ||
| 2016 | Dimitri | |
| Dr. Richard Powell | ||
| 2015 | Franklin Degraaf | |
| N/A | ||
| 2014 | Ed | |
| Angus McLintock | ||
| 2013 | Werner von Hauser | |
| 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy | ||
| President | ||
| Jonas | ||
| Earl | ||
| 2012 | Joe Mason | |
| 2011 | Dr. Westlund | |
| 2010 | Cole Glendower | |
| Patrick O'Flynn | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2009 | Max Gordon | |
| Morris | ||
| Bill Vance | ||
| 2008 | Jack | |
| Uncle Hendrick | ||
| Randall Spear | ||
| 2007 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Mayor Joncour | ||
| Dr. Jeff Wagner | ||
| 2006 | N/A | |
| William Henderson | ||
| Provost Higgins | ||
| 2005 | King | |
| Alan Horst | ||
| Tom Malone | ||
| Dr. Mueller | ||
| Inspector Ramsgate | ||
| professor Wójcik | ||
| Robert Bradford | ||
| Mouse Delaney | ||
| Bishop Murphy | ||
| Professor Wójcik | ||
| Seymour Annisman | ||
| 2004 | Dr. Hepburn | |
| Randall Spear | ||
| N/A | ||
| Vice President Becker | ||
| Andy | ||
| Doc Nagobads | ||
| 2003 | Sir Wilkes | |
| Sir Wilkes | ||
| John McNaughon | ||
| 2002 | Newton Baker | |
| Dr. Watson | ||
| Dr. James Franken | ||
| 2001 | James Baker | |
| Father Crighton | ||
| Dr. Watson | ||
| Drunk Santa | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Watson | ||
| Sam Hathaway | ||
| Harry Truman | ||
| 2000 | Dr. Watson | |
| N/A | ||
| Chief Inspector Brodsky | ||
| Joe Siri | ||
| Peder Lund | ||
| Ira Rosen | ||
| William Kunstler | ||
| Dr. Jackson Pruit | ||
| Isaak Levin | ||
| 1999 | Mayor Joe Shakspeare | |
| General Garneaux | ||
| Tower Manette | ||
| 1998 | N/A | |
| Chase Woodward | ||
| Sen. Shelby | ||
| Armstrong | ||
| N/A | ||
| Caz Hollowitz | ||
| Mr. Surdjic | ||
| 1997 | Preston Barck | |
| George Steinbrenner | ||
| Sheriff Lenny Budd | ||
| Mr. Nagel | ||
| N/A | ||
| Coach Marlowe | ||
| Judge M. Harrod | ||
| Dean Marley | ||
| Sandy Lord | ||
| 1996 | Owen Jessop | |
| Jim Miller | ||
| Harry Parker | ||
| Captain Rose | ||
| 1995 | James 'Scotty' Reston | |
| Angus MacNeil | ||
| President Harry S Truman | ||
| Dr. Bel | ||
| Bill Palmer | ||
| Dr. Vasquez | ||
| Mr. Higgins | ||
| Detective Breech | ||
| 1994 | Sheriff Tynert | |
| Kenneth Sexstone | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Kenneth Holcross | ||
| Randal K. Bolt | ||
| Cyrus Bolt | ||
| Utley | ||
| David Burns | ||
| Bennett | ||
| Lt. Mickey King | ||
| 1993 | Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar | |
| Simon Gates | ||
| David | ||
| Don Eisenberg | ||
| Guy Nast | ||
| Judge | ||
| 1992 | Dick Chandler | |
| Paul Michel | ||
| Sam Skinner - Presidential Delegation | ||
| Attorney Wade Smith | ||
| Michael Schottland | ||
| 1991 | David Atwood | |
| Lieutenant Bernard | ||
| Charlie Glesby | ||
| 1990 | Atkinson | |
| Jerry | ||
| Nick Ruggieri | ||
| Ben O'Dell | ||
| Dwight Armstrong | ||
| Windom Earle | ||
| Ruggieri | ||
| 1989 | Harry Morgan | |
| Dr. Hammel | ||
| N/A | ||
| John Whistlow | ||
| Harry Norton | ||
| Roger Culver | ||
| 1988 | Donald | |
| N/A | ||
| Brannigan | ||
| Hackett | ||
| Luther Rosser | ||
| 1987 | David Sutton | |
| Richard Miller | ||
| Radio Voice (voice) | ||
| Eddie Griffin | ||
| 1986 | Dr. Appel | |
| N/A | ||
| Elder Seth | ||
| Walter Frauenberger | ||
| Patten | ||
| 1985 | N/A | |
| Crane | ||
| Captain Wilder | ||
| Joe McKenzie | ||
| Stephan Berecky | ||
| 1984 | Doctor | |
| Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist | ||
| Harrison | ||
| Reno | ||
| 1983 | James Hall | |
| David | ||
| (voice) | ||
| Parker | ||
| Narrator | ||
| 1980 | Sergeant Wheeler | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | ||
| Dr. Klifter | ||
| 1977 | N/A | |
| Dipsi Doolan | ||
| Premier Lougheed | ||
| 1975 | Charles Surface | |
| 1971 | Charles Surface | |
| Narrator | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
