Kenneth Welsh
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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Known For
Acting
2004
asVice President Becker
2005
asTom Malone
2000
asJoe Siri
1994
asSheriff Tynert
2006
asWilliam Henderson
2005
asDr. Mueller
2005
asRobert Bradford
1994
asUtley
2000
asDr. Watson
2009
asMorris
2006
asProvost Higgins
2017
asPringle Hewitt
1988
as
1995
asDetective Breech
1994
asLt. Mickey King
2010
asPatrick O'Flynn
2004
asDoc Nagobads
1990
asJerry
2007
asMayor Joncour
2005
asBishop Murphy
1983
asJames Hall
1992
asSam Skinner - Presidential Delegation
1995
asDr. Bel
2003
asSir Wilkes
2001
asJames Baker
1989
asDr. Hammel
2023
asMax
2002
asDr. Watson
2009
asMax Gordon
1995
asAngus MacNeil
2001
asDr. Watson
2008
asJack
1997
asCoach Marlowe
2001
asDr. Watson
2003
asSir Wilkes
2005
asKing
1987
asDavid Sutton
1996
asHarry Parker
1994
asDavid Burns
1986
asElder Seth
1995
asPresident Harry S Truman
2002
asDr. James Franken
2000
asWilliam Kunstler
2013
asJonas
1984
asReno
1987
asEddie Griffin
1983
asDavid
1995
asJames 'Scotty' Reston
asNarrator
1995
asBill Palmer
2024
asGaren
2007
as
2006
as
1998
asSen. Shelby
1993
asGuy Nast
1997
asSheriff Lenny Budd
2014
asEd
2008
asUncle Hendrick
1996
asOwen Jessop
1989
asJohn Whistlow
1984
asPolice Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
1998
asCaz Hollowitz
1994
asKenneth Sexstone
1992
asMichael Schottland
1991
asLieutenant Bernard
1989
asHarry Morgan
2013
as'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
1980
asThomas E. Dewey
1993
asJudge
2015
as
1993
asDon Eisenberg
1980
asDr. Klifter
1974
as
2024
asLawrence
1990
asDwight Armstrong
1990
asAtkinson
1996
asCaptain Rose
2016
asDr. Richard Powell
1986
asWalter Frauenberger
2000
asPeder Lund
2013
asEarl
2007
asDr. Jeff Wagner
1996
asJim Miller
2004
asDr. Hepburn
2016
asDimitri
2001
asSam Hathaway
1988
asDonald
1989
asRoger Culver
2017
asBen
2003
asJohn McNaughon
2017
asHarry
1985
asStephan Berecky
1984
asHarrison
2000
asIsaak Levin
1998
as
1995
asMr. Higgins
1994
as
1993
asDavid
1992
asDick Chandler
1999
asMayor Joe Shakspeare
1988
asHackett
1991
asDavid Atwood
1986
as
1994
asDr. Kenneth Holcross
2005
asAlan Horst
2005
asMouse Delaney
2019
asBoychuck
2000
asIra Rosen
1997
asSandy Lord
1991
asCharlie Glesby
1989
asHarry Norton
1975
asCharles Surface
2005
asInspector Ramsgate
2000
asChief Inspector Brodsky
1998
asChase Woodward
1984
asDoctor
1997
asGeorge Steinbrenner
2005
asprofessor Wójcik
1985
asJoe McKenzie
1988
asBrannigan
1980
asSergeant Wheeler
1993
asMaj. Gen. Harry Crerar
1986
asDr. Appel
1989
asColin Thatcher
2021
asMr. Miller
1987
asRadio Voice (voice)
2001
asHarry Truman
2004
asAndy
2012
asJoe Mason
1987
asRichard Miller
1999
asTower Manette
1999
asGeneral Garneaux
1994
asBennett
1997
asMr. Nagel
1986
asPatten
2002
asNewton Baker
2013
asPresident
2020
asNarrator & Judicator (voice)
1983
as(voice)
1983
asNarrator
1992
asPaul Michel
1990
asNick Ruggieri
2001
asFather Crighton
1990
asRuggieri
1983
asParker
1998
asArmstrong
as
asRandal K. Bolt
as
asJamus
as
asWindom Earle
asDr. Jackson Pruit
asJudge M. Harrod
asDrunk Santa
asCrane
as
asasDr. Watson
asRandall Spear
as
asDr. Vasquez
asBill Vance
asCole Glendower
asSimon Gates
asHugo Lawery
asSeymour Annisman
asRandall Spear
asPreston Barck
asAttorney Wade Smith
asWerner von Hauser
asPremier Lougheed
asDipsi Doolan
as 
asBen O'Dell
asProfessor Wójcik
asLuther Rosser
asCaptain Wilder
asSenna Tal (voice)
asMr. Surdjic
asLord Beaverbrook
asCyrus Bolt
asFranklin Degraaf
asDean Marley
asShelby Sloane
asAlbert Jacoby
asAngus McLintock
as
as
asDr. Westlund
asCharles Surface
asSenna Tal
asPresident Harry S. Truman
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