Kenneth Welsh
151 movies · 47 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 30, 1942
- Died
- May 5, 2022 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Also known as
- Ken Welsh · Ken Walsh · Kenneth Walsh
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.
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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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Kenneth Welsh: movies and TV shows
Acting (198)
- 2025 Afterwards
as Garen
- 2024 Campton Manor
as Lawrence
- 2022 Midnight at the Paradise
as Max
- 2021 The Middle Man
as Mr. Miller
- 2020 Psycho Goreman
as Narrator & Judicator (voice)
- 2019 And the Birds Rained Down
as Boychuck
- 2018
- 2017
- 2017 Undercover Grandpa
as Harry
- 2017 Awakening the Zodiac
as Ben
- 2017 Chicanery
as Pringle Hewitt
- 2016 A Nutcracker Christmas
as Dimitri
- 2016 The Void
as Dr. Richard Powell
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014 Wet Bum
as Ed
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013 The Art of the Steal
as 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
- 2013 Rewind
as President
- 2013 The Story of Luke
as Jonas
- 2013 Cottage Country
as Earl
- 2012 The Riverbank
as Joe Mason
- 2011
- 2010
- 2010 Survival of the Dead
as Patrick O'Flynn
- 2010
- 2009 Grey Gardens
as Max Gordon
- 2009
- 2009 Adoration
as Morris
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
as Uncle Hendrick
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007 Silk
as Mayor Joncour
- 2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
as Dr. Jeff Wagner
- 2006
- 2006 One Way
as William Henderson
- 2006 The Covenant
as Provost Higgins
- 2005 The Snow Queen
as King
- 2005 The Fog
as Tom Malone
- 2005 The Exorcism of Emily Rose
as Dr. Mueller
- 2005 The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail
as Inspector Ramsgate
- 2005 Four Brothers
as Robert Bradford
- 2005 Bailey's Billion$
as Mouse Delaney
- 2005 Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
as professor Wójcik
- 2005 Our Fathers
as Bishop Murphy
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004 The Aviator
as Dr. Hepburn
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004 The Day After Tomorrow
as Vice President Becker
- 2004 The Wild Guys
as Andy
- 2004 Miracle
as Doc Nagobads
- 2004
- 2003 Eloise at Christmastime
as Sir Wilkes
- 2003 Ice Bound
as Dr. Ben Murdoch
- 2003 Eloise at the Plaza
as Sir Wilkes
- 2003 The Pentagon Papers
as John McNaughon
- 2002 The Man Who Saved Christmas
as Newton Baker
- 2002 The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire
as Dr. Watson
- 2002 Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
as Dr. James Franken
- 2001 The Day Reagan Was Shot
as James Baker
- 2001 The Royal Scandal
as Dr. Watson
- 2001 Focus
as Father Crighton
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001 The Sign of Four
as Dr. Watson
- 2001 Sanctuary
as Sam Hathaway
- 2001 Haven
as Harry Truman
- 2001
- 2000 The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Dr. Watson
- 2000
- 2000 Cold Blooded
as Chief Inspector Brodsky
- 2000 Witchblade
as Joe Siri
- 2000 Deliberate Intent
as Peder Lund
- 2000 Love Come Down
as Ira Rosen
- 2000 Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as William Kunstler
- 2000
- 2000 Love and Murder
as Isaak Levin
- 1999 Vendetta
as Mayor Joe Shakspeare
- 1999 G-Saviour
as General Garneaux
- 1999 Mind Prey
as Tower Manette
- 1998
- 1998 Dead Husbands
as Chase Woodward
- 1998 Edison: The Wizard of Light
as Thomas Edison
- 1998 Thanks of a Grateful Nation
as Sen. Shelby
- 1998 Thunder Point
as Armstrong
- 1998
- 1998 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
as Caz Hollowitz
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997 Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
as George Steinbrenner
- 1997 Dead Silence
as Sheriff Lenny Budd
- 1997 The Wrong Guy
as Mr. Nagel
- 1997
- 1997 Habitat
as Coach Marlowe
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997 Absolute Power
as Sandy Lord
- 1996 Escape Clause
as Owen Jessop
- 1996 Portraits of a Killer
as Jim Miller
- 1996 Rowing Through
as Harry Parker
- 1996 The Conspiracy of Fear
as Captain Rose
- 1996 Turning April
as Father
- 1995 Kissinger and Nixon
as James 'Scotty' Reston
- 1995 Margaret's Museum
as Angus MacNeil
- 1995
- 1995 Hiroshima
as President Harry S Truman
- 1995 Dancing in the Dark
as Dr. Bel
- 1995 Vanished
as Bill Palmer
- 1995
- 1995 Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
as Mr. Higgins
- 1995 Hideaway
as Detective Breech
- 1994 Legends of the Fall
as Sheriff Tynert
- 1994 Whale Music
as Kenneth Sexstone
- 1994 Boozecan
as Tim
- 1994 Another Woman
as Dr. Kenneth Holcross
- 1994
- 1994 Timecop
as Utley
- 1994 And Then There Was One
as David Burns
- 1994 Getting Gotti
as Bennett
- 1994 Death Wish V: The Face of Death
as Lt. Mickey King
- 1993 Dieppe
as Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
- 1993
- 1993 Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
as Judge Norton
- 1993
- 1993 Bye Bye Love
as David
- 1993 Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
as Don Eisenberg
- 1993
- 1993 Adrift
as Guy Nast
- 1993 Bonds of Love
as Judge
- 1993 The Great Dinosaur Hunt
as Narrator
- 1992 The Good Fight
as Dick Chandler
- 1992 A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
as Paul Michel
- 1992 Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
as Sam Skinner
- 1992
- 1992 Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
as Michael Schottland
- 1991 Christmas on Division Street
as David Atwood
- 1991 Grand Larceny
as Virgil Klovitz
- 1991 The Big Slice
as Lieutenant Bernard
- 1991 Perfectly Normal
as Charlie Glesby
- 1991
- 1990 The Widowmaker
as Atkinson
- 1990 The Last Best Year
as Jerry
- 1990 Murder Times Seven
as Nick Ruggieri
- 1990
- 1990 The Freshman
as Dwight Armstrong
- 1990
- 1990 Murder in Black and White
as Ruggieri
- 1989 Christmas in America
as Harry Morgan
- 1989 Straight Line
as Dr. Hammel
- 1989 Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
as Colin Thatcher
- 1989
- 1989 Champagne Charlie
as John Whistlow
- 1989 Physical Evidence
as Harry Norton
- 1989 The January Man
as Roger Culver
- 1988 Another Woman
as Donald
- 1988
- 1988 Crocodile Dundee II
as Brannigan
- 1988 The House on Carroll Street
as Hackett
- 1988
- 1987 Loyalties
as David Sutton
- 1987 A Stranger Waits
as Richard Miller
- 1987 Radio Days
as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1987 And Then You Die
as Eddie Griffin
- 1986 Heartburn
as Dr. Appel
- 1986
- 1986 Loose Ends
as Elder Seth
- 1986 The Climb
as Walter Frauenberger
- 1986 Murder Sees the Light
as Patten
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985 Perfect
as Joe McKenzie
- 1985 The War Boy
as Stephan Berecky
- 1985 The Cuckoo Bird
as Harry
- 1984 Falling in Love
as Doctor
- 1984 Piaf
as Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
- 1984 Covergirl
as Harrison
- 1984 Reno and the Doc
as Reno
- 1983 Of Unknown Origin
as James Hall
- 1983 Tell Me That You Love Me
as David
- 1983 No More Hibakusha!
as (voice)
- 1983
- 1983 Gary Carter Visits Japan
as Narrator
- 1983 Hot Money
as Parker
- 1980 Phobia
as Sergeant Wheeler
- 1980 F.D.R.: The Last Year
as Thomas E. Dewey
- 1980 Double Negative
as Dr. Klifter
- 1979 Riel
as McWilliams
- 1976
- 1975 The School for Scandal
as Charles Surface
- 1974
- 1971
Talk shows and appearances (3)
- 2007
- 2007
- 1997 Dawn of the Eye
6 episodes