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Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Actor · Born 1942-03-30 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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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 Arrow…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) — Vice President Becker
  2. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) — Dr. Jeff Wagner
  3. The Aviator (2004) — Dr. Hepburn
  4. Smallville (2001) — Drunk Santa
  5. The Blacklist (2013) — Werner von Hauser
  6. The X-Files (1993) — Simon Gates
  7. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) — Dr. Mueller
  8. Legends of the Fall (1994) — Sheriff Tynert
  9. The Expanse (2015) — Franklin Degraaf
  10. Twin Peaks (1990) — Windom Earle
  11. Four Brothers (2005) — Robert Bradford
  12. Star Trek: Discovery (2017) — Senna Tal (voice)
  13. The Void (2016) — Dr. Richard Powell
  14. Timecop (1994) — Utley
  15. Absolute Power (1997) — Sandy Lord
  16. Crocodile Dundee II (1988) — Brannigan
  17. Stargate Atlantis (2004) — Jamus
  18. The Covenant (2006) — Provost Higgins
  19. The Fog (2005) — Tom Malone
  20. Law & Order (1990) — Ben O'Dell
  21. Miracle (2004) — Doc Nagobads
  22. Radio Days (1987) — Radio Voice (voice)
  23. The Art of the Steal (2013) — 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
  24. Survival of the Dead (2010) — Patrick O'Flynn
  25. Haven (2010) — Cole Glendower
  26. PG: Psycho Goreman (2020) — Narrator & Judicator (voice)
  27. Falling in Love (1984) — Doctor
  28. Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) — Lt. Mickey King
  29. The Freshman (1990) — Dwight Armstrong
  30. Another Woman (1988) — Donald
  31. The Twilight Zone (1985)
  32. The Outer Limits (1995) — Dr. Vasquez
  33. Silk (2007) — Mayor Joncour
  34. Heartburn (1986) — Dr. Appel
  35. Perfect (1985) — Joe McKenzie
  36. The January Man (1989) — Roger Culver
  37. Hideaway (1995) — Detective Breech
  38. Cottage Country (2013) — Earl
  39. Human Target (2010) — Tony Belvilacqua
  40. Grey Gardens (2009) — Max Gordon