Kenneth Welsh
Acting
🎂 1942-03-30
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.
Cast credits(196)
Ben O'Dell
1990
Werner von Hauser
2013
Drunk Santa
2001
Simon Gates
1993
Senna Tal (voice)
2017
Senna Tal
2017
Windom Earle
1990
Franklin Degraaf
2015
Judge M. Harrod
1997
Jamus
2004
Dr. Jeff Wagner
2007
Charles Surface
1971
Cole Glendower
2010
Dr. Vasquez
1995
2001
1985
Albert Jacoby
2009
Randal K. Bolt
1994
Cyrus Bolt
1994
Tony Belvilacqua
2010
Dr. Hepburn
2004
Sheriff Tynert
1994
Crane
1985
Captain Wilder
1985
Hugo Lawery
1997
Vice President Becker
2004
Shelby Sloane
2004
Dr. Mueller
2005
2001
Robert Bradford
2005
2004
Brannigan
1988
Provost Higgins
2006
Dr. Westlund
2011
Tom Malone
2005
Dr. Richard Powell
2016
Dr. Jackson Pruit
2000
Utley
1994
Sandy Lord
1997
Radio Voice (voice)
1987
2007
2018
Mayor Joncour
2007
Doc Nagobads
2004
Joe McKenzie
1985
Narrator & Judicator (voice)
2020
'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
2013
John McNaughon
2003
Dean Marley
1997
Mr. Surdjic
1998
Michael Schottland
1992
Judge
1993
Mr. Miller
2021
Dr. Appel
1986
Seymour Annisman
2005
Sir Wilkes
2003
Dwight Armstrong
1990
2007
David Atwood
1991
Roger Culver
1989
Lt. Mickey King
1994
Dr. James Franken
2002
Dr. Hammel
1989
Doctor
1984
President
2013
Patrick O'Flynn
2010
Attorney Wade Smith
1992
Max Gordon
2009
Sir Wilkes
2003
Donald
1988
Alan Horst
2005
Earl
2013
Bennett
1994
Detective Breech
1995
Armstrong
1998
Uncle Hendrick
2008
Boychuck
2019
1988
Don Eisenberg
1993
Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
1993
Jerry
1990
William Henderson
2006
Mr. Nagel
1997
Bill Vance
2009
John Whistlow
1989
Dr. Watson
2001
Sam Skinner - Presidential Delegation
1992
Colin Thatcher
1989
Captain Rose
1996
1998
Thomas E. Dewey
1980
Nick Ruggieri
1990
Harry
2017
Owen Jessop
1996
Dr. Watson
2000
Dr. Watson
2002
Father Crighton
2001
Joe Mason
2012
Dimitri
2016
Dick Chandler
1992
Guy Nast
1993
Ben
2017
Patten
1986
Premier Lougheed
1977
Dipsi Doolan
1977
1977
Richard Miller
1987
William Kunstler
2000
James Hall
1983
James Baker
2001
General Garneaux
1999
professor Wójcik
2005
Chief Inspector Brodsky
2000
Preston Barck
1997
Luther Rosser
1988
George Steinbrenner
1997
Sen. Shelby
1998
Harry Morgan
1989
Coach Marlowe
1997
Caz Hollowitz
1998
Randall Spear
2004
Lawrence
2024
Joe Siri
2000
David Burns
1994
Jack
2008
Hackett
1988
Lieutenant Bernard
1991
Dr. Kenneth Holcross
1994
Sergeant Wheeler
1980
Chase Woodward
1998
Mouse Delaney
2005
Charlie Glesby
1991
Harry Norton
1989
Lord Beaverbrook
2006
Morris
2009
Jonas
2013
Tower Manette
1999
Harrison
1984
Mayor Joe Shakspeare
1999
Pringle Hewitt
2017
James 'Scotty' Reston
1995
Harry Truman
2001
Mr. Higgins
1995
Randall Spear
2008
Atkinson
1990
1998
Max
2023
Newton Baker
2002
Sheriff Lenny Budd
1997
Dr. Watson
2001
King
2005
(voice)
1983
Dr. Bel
1995
Professor Wójcik
2005
Ruggieri
1990
Isaak Levin
2000
Bishop Murphy
2005
President Harry S. Truman
1995
Andy
2004
Elder Seth
1986
David
1993
Angus McLintock
2014
Sam Hathaway
2001
Charles Surface
1975
Dr. Watson
2000
Stephan Berecky
1985
1974
1986
Self
2007
Angus MacNeil
1995
Dr. Klifter
1980
Bill Palmer
1995
Peder Lund
2000
Garen
2024
Parker
1983
Jim Miller
1996
1983
Kenneth Sexstone
1994
Walter Frauenberger
1986
Paul Michel
1992
Harry Parker
1996
Ed
2014
Ira Rosen
2000
President Harry S Truman
1995
Eddie Griffin
1987
David Sutton
1987
McWilliams
1979
Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
1984
David
1983
Inspector Ramsgate
2005
Narrator
2006
Narrator
1983
Reno
1984
1994
2015