Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1942-03-30
Deathday: 2022-05-05 (80 years old)

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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 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.


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Filmography

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Movies 153

TV Shows 42

Narrator 5

Voice 3

self 1

Garen
Afterwards

Afterwards (2024)

Movie
Max
Midnight at the Paradise

Midnight at the Paradise (2023)

Movie
Mr. Miller
The Middle Man

The Middle Man (2021)

Movie
Narrator & Judicator (voice)
Psycho Goreman

Psycho Goreman (2020)

Movie
Boychuck
And the Birds Rained Down

And the Birds Rained Down (2019)

Movie
Lodge 49

Lodge 49 (2018)

TV
Senna Tal / Senna Tal (voice)
Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

TV
6.35
Harry
Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa (2017)

Movie
Ben
Awakening the Zodiac

Awakening the Zodiac (2017)

Movie
Pringle Hewitt
Chicanery

Chicanery (2017)

Movie
Narrator
Hedgehog's Home

Hedgehog's Home (2017)

Movie
Dimitri
A Nutcracker Christmas

A Nutcracker Christmas (2016)

Movie
Dr. Richard Powell
The Void

The Void (2016)

Movie
5.33
Franklin Degraaf
The Expanse

The Expanse (2015)

TV
6.74
Actor
The Ballad of Immortal Joe

The Ballad of Immortal Joe (2015)

Movie
Ed
Wet Bum

Wet Bum (2014)

Movie
Angus McLintock
The Best Laid Plans

The Best Laid Plans (2014)

TV
Werner von Hauser
The Blacklist

The Blacklist (2013)

TV
6.93
'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
The Art of the Steal

The Art of the Steal (2013)

Movie
5.33
President
Rewind

Rewind (2013)

Movie
Narrator
Perfect Storms

Perfect Storms (2013)

TV
Jonas
The Story of Luke

The Story of Luke (2013)

Movie
Earl
Cottage Country

Cottage Country (2013)

Movie
Joe Mason
The Riverbank

The Riverbank (2012)

Movie
Dr. Westlund
XIII: The Series

XIII: The Series (2011)

TV
6.11
Cole Glendower
Haven

Haven (2010)

TV
5.97
O'Flynn
Survival of the Dead

Survival of the Dead (2010)

Movie
5.72
Human Target

Human Target (2010)

TV
7
Max Gordon
Grey Gardens

Grey Gardens (2009)

Movie
Morris
Adoration

Adoration (2009)

Movie
Bill Vance
The Last Templar

The Last Templar (2009)

TV
6
Jack
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (2008)

Movie
Uncle Hendrick
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

Movie
4
Randall Spear
The Trojan Horse

The Trojan Horse (2008)

TV
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)

Movie
Bionic Woman

Bionic Woman (2007)

TV
6
Justice Beale
St. Urbain's Horseman

St. Urbain's Horseman (2007)

TV
Mayor Joncour
Silk

Silk (2007)

Movie
9
Dr. Jeff Wagner
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Movie
6.54
Lord Beaverbrook
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond (2006)

TV
Lord Beaverbrook
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond (2006)

Movie
William Henderson
One Way

One Way (2006)

Movie
Self - Host
Northern Mysteries

Northern Mysteries (2006)

TV
Provost Higgins
The Covenant

The Covenant (2006)

Movie
6
King
The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen (2005)

Movie
Alan Horst
Category 7: The End of the World

Category 7: The End of the World (2005)

Movie
Tom Malone
The Fog

The Fog (2005)

Movie
3.5
Dr. Mueller
The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

Movie
7.33
Inspector Ramsgate
The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail

The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail (2005)

Movie
professor Wójcik
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (2005)

Movie
Robert Bradford
Four Brothers

Four Brothers (2005)

Movie
6
Mouse Delaney
Bailey's Billion$

Bailey's Billion$ (2005)

Movie
Bishop Murphy
Our Fathers

Our Fathers (2005)

Movie
Professor Wójcik
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (2005)

TV
Seymour Annisman
Tilt

Tilt (2005)

TV
Dr. Hepburn
The Aviator

The Aviator (2004)

Movie
6.2
Randall Spear
H2O

H2O (2004)

TV
Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis (2004)

TV
5.81
Vice President Becker
The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

Movie
6.38
Andy
The Wild Guys

The Wild Guys (2004)

Movie
Doc Nagobads
Miracle

Miracle (2004)

Movie
9
Sir Wilkes
Eloise at Christmastime

Eloise at Christmastime (2003)

Movie
Sir Wilkes
Eloise at the Plaza

Eloise at the Plaza (2003)

Movie
John McNaughon
The Pentagon Papers

The Pentagon Papers (2003)

Movie
Newton Baker
The Man Who Saved Christmas

The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002)

Movie
Dr. Watson
The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire

The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire (2002)

Movie
Dr. James Franken
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher

Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher (2002)

Movie
James Baker
The Day Reagan Was Shot

The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001)

Movie
Dr. John H. Watson
The Royal Scandal

The Royal Scandal (2001)

Movie
Father Crighton
Focus

Focus (2001)

Movie
Drunk Santa
Smallville

Smallville (2001)

TV
6.21
The Guardian

The Guardian (2001)

TV
6
Witchblade

Witchblade (2001)

TV
6
Dr. Watson
The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four (2001)

Movie
Sam Hathaway
Sanctuary

Sanctuary (2001)

Movie
Harry Truman
Haven

Haven (2001)

Movie
Dr. Watson
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000)

Movie
Sherlock Holmes (CA)

Sherlock Holmes (CA) (2000)

TV
Chief Inspector Brodsky
Cold Blooded

Cold Blooded (2000)

Movie
Joe Siri
Witchblade

Witchblade (2000)

Movie
Peder Lund
Deliberate Intent

Deliberate Intent (2000)

Movie
Ira Rosen
Love Come Down

Love Come Down (2000)

Movie
William Kunstler
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000)

Movie
Dr. Jackson Pruit
Soul Food

Soul Food (2000)

TV
Isaak Levin
Love and Murder

Love and Murder (2000)

Movie
Neil
D.C.

D.C. (2000)

TV
Michael Riordan
External Affairs

External Affairs (1999)

Movie
Mayor Joe Shakspeare
Vendetta

Vendetta (1999)

Movie
General Garneaux
G-Saviour

G-Saviour (1999)

Movie
Tower Manette
Mind Prey

Mind Prey (1999)

Movie
Narrator
The Man Who Might Have Been: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Herbert Norman

The Man Who Might Have Been: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Herbert Norman (1999)

Movie
John Hawke
Revenge of the Land

Revenge of the Land (1999)

Movie
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story

Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (1998)

Movie
Chase Woodward
Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands (1998)

Movie
Sen. Shelby
Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)

Movie
Armstrong
Thunder Point

Thunder Point (1998)

Movie
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension

Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension (1998)

TV
Caz Hollowitz
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998)

Movie
Mr. Surdjic
Twitch City

Twitch City (1998)

TV
7
Thomas Edison
Edison : The Wizard of Light

Edison : The Wizard of Light (1998)

Movie
Preston Barck
The Third Twin

The Third Twin (1997)

TV
George Steinbrenner
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way (1997)

Movie
Sheriff Lenny Budd
Dead Silence

Dead Silence (1997)

Movie
Mr. Nagel
The Wrong Guy

The Wrong Guy (1997)

Movie
Hugo Lawery
The Hunger

The Hunger (1997)

TV
6
Coach Marlowe
Habitat

Habitat (1997)

Movie
Judge M. Harrod
The Practice

The Practice (1997)

TV
Dean Marley
Dead Man's Gun

Dead Man's Gun (1997)

TV
Sandy Lord
Absolute Power

Absolute Power (1997)

Movie
6
Owen Jessop
Escape Clause

Escape Clause (1996)

Movie
Jim Miller
Portraits of a Killer

Portraits of a Killer (1996)

Movie
Father
Turning April

Turning April (1996)

Movie
Captain Rose
The Conspiracy of Fear

The Conspiracy of Fear (1996)

Movie
Harry Parker
Rowing Through

Rowing Through (1996)

Movie
James 'Scotty' Reston
Kissinger and Nixon

Kissinger and Nixon (1995)

Movie
Angus MacNeil
Margaret's Museum

Margaret's Museum (1995)

Movie
President Harry S Truman
Hiroshima

Hiroshima (1995)

Movie
Dr. Bel
Dancing In The Dark

Dancing In The Dark (1995)

Movie
Bill Palmer
Vanished

Vanished (1995)

Movie
Dr. Vasquez
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Mr. Higgins
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story (1995)

Movie
Detective Breech
Hideaway

Hideaway (1995)

Movie
Sheriff Tynert
Legends of the Fall

Legends of the Fall (1994)

Movie
5
Kenneth Sexstone
Whale Music

Whale Music (1994)

Movie
Boozecan

Boozecan (1994)

Movie
Dr. Holcross
Another Woman

Another Woman (1994)

Movie
Randal K. Bolt / Cyrus Bolt
Due South

Due South (1994)

TV
6.55
Utley
Timecop

Timecop (1994)

Movie
5.8
David Burns
And Then There Was One

And Then There Was One (1994)

Movie
Bennett
Getting Gotti

Getting Gotti (1994)

Movie
Lt. Mickey King
Death Wish V: The Face of Death

Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)

Movie
5.48
Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
Dieppe

Dieppe (1993)

Movie
Simon Gates
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV
6
David
Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love (1993)

Movie
Don Eisenberg
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (1993)

Movie
Guy Nast
Adrift

Adrift (1993)

Movie
Judge
Bonds of Love

Bonds of Love (1993)

Movie
Dick Chandler
The Good Fight

The Good Fight (1992)

Movie
Paul Michel
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (1992)

Movie
Sam Skinner - Presidential Delegation
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992)

Movie
Attorney Wade Smith
Cruel Doubt

Cruel Doubt (1992)

TV
Michael Schottland
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story (1992)

Movie
David Atwood
Christmas on Division Street

Christmas on Division Street (1991)

Movie
Lieutenant Bernard
The Big Slice

The Big Slice (1991)

Movie
Charlie Glesby
Perfectly Normal

Perfectly Normal (1991)

Movie
Atkinson
The Widowmaker

The Widowmaker (1990)

Movie
Lord Warrick
The Admiral and the Princess

The Admiral and the Princess (1990)

Movie
Jerry
The Last Best Year

The Last Best Year (1990)

Movie
Nick Ruggieri
Murder Times Seven

Murder Times Seven (1990)

Movie
Ben O'Dell
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Dwight Armstrong
The Freshman

The Freshman (1990)

Movie
6
Windom Earle
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks (1990)

TV
5.48
Ruggieri
Murder in Black and White

Murder in Black and White (1990)

Movie
Harry Morgan
Christmas in America

Christmas in America (1989)

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Dr. Hammel
Straight Line

Straight Line (1989)

Movie
Colin Thatcher
Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher

Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher (1989)

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John Whistlow
Champagne Charlie

Champagne Charlie (1989)

Movie
Harry Norton
Physical Evidence

Physical Evidence (1989)

Movie
Roger Culver
The January Man

The January Man (1989)

Movie
Donald
Another Woman

Another Woman (1988)

Movie
Liberace: Behind the Music

Liberace: Behind the Music (1988)

Movie
Brannigan
Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II (1988)

Movie
5.69
Hackett
The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street (1988)

Movie
Luther Rosser
The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)

TV
David Sutton
Loyalties

Loyalties (1987)

Movie
Richard Miller
A Stranger Waits

A Stranger Waits (1987)

Movie
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Days

Radio Days (1987)

Movie
1
Eddie Griffin
And Then You Die

And Then You Die (1987)

Movie
Dr. Appel
Heartburn

Heartburn (1986)

Movie
4
Jim
Lost!

Lost! (1986)

Movie
Elder Seth
Loose Ends

Loose Ends (1986)

Movie
Walter Frauenberger
The Climb

The Climb (1986)

Movie
Patten
Murder Sees the Light

Murder Sees the Light (1986)

Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Crane / Captain Wilder
The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)

TV
6
Joe McKenzie
Perfect

Perfect (1985)

Movie
6
Stephan Berecky
The War Boy

The War Boy (1985)

Movie
Doctor
Falling in Love

Falling in Love (1984)

Movie
4
Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
Piaf

Piaf (1984)

Movie
Harrison
Covergirl

Covergirl (1984)

Movie
Actor
No More Hiroshima

No More Hiroshima (1984)

Movie
Reno
Reno and the Doc

Reno and the Doc (1984)

Movie
James Hall
Of Unknown Origin

Of Unknown Origin (1983)

Movie
David
Tell Me That You Love Me

Tell Me That You Love Me (1983)

Movie
Actor
No More Hibakusha!

No More Hibakusha! (1983)

Movie
Parker
Hot Money

Hot Money (1983)

Movie
Narrator
Gary Carter Visits Japan

Gary Carter Visits Japan (1983)

Movie
Sergeant Wheeler
Phobia

Phobia (1980)

Movie
Thomas E. Dewey
F.D.R.: The Last Year

F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980)

Movie
Dr. Klifter
Double Negative

Double Negative (1980)

Movie
Premier Lougheed / Dipsi Doolan
For The Record

For The Record (1977)

TV
Charles Surface
The School for Scandal

The School for Scandal (1975)

Movie
Charles Surface
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Lawrence
Campton Manor

Campton Manor

Movie
Narrator
The Great Dinosaur Hunt

The Great Dinosaur Hunt

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.55
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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1942-03-30

Deathday
2022-05-05 (80 years old)

Birth Place
Edmonton, Canada

Citizenships
Canada

Also Known As
Ken Welsh , Ken Walsh, Kenneth Walsh

Awards
Member of the Order of Canada, Earle Grey Award


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