
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(195)

Ben O'Dell
1990

Werner von Hauser
2013

Judge M. Harrod
1997

Charles Surface
1971

Simon Gates
1993

Drunk Santa
2001

Senna Tal (voice)
2017

Senna Tal
2017

Windom Earle
1990

Franklin Degraaf
2015

Jamus
2004

Dean Marley
1997

1985

Cole Glendower
2010

Albert Jacoby
2009

Randal K. Bolt
1994

Cyrus Bolt
1994

Shelby Sloane
2004

Tony Belvilacqua
2010

2004

Dr. Vasquez
1995

Dr. Westlund
2011

Hugo Lawery
1997

2001

Mr. Surdjic
1998

2007

Seymour Annisman
2005

1998

Crane
1985

Captain Wilder
1985

2018

Preston Barck
1997

Luther Rosser
1988

Bill Vance
2009

Angus McLintock
2014

Dr. Jeff Wagner
2007
Dr. Watson
2000

Vice President Becker
2004

Dr. Mueller
2005

Sheriff Tynert
1994

Professor Wójcik
2005

2001

Dr. Hepburn
2004

Dr. Jackson Pruit
2000

Randall Spear
2008

Robert Bradford
2005

Sir Wilkes
2003

Brannigan
1988

Utley
1994

Premier Lougheed
1977

Dipsi Doolan
1977

1977

Dr. Richard Powell
2016

Provost Higgins
2006

Tom Malone
2005

Attorney Wade Smith
1992

Sandy Lord
1997

Randall Spear
2004

Joe McKenzie
1985

Radio Voice (voice)
1987
1983

Doctor
1984

Mr. Nagel
1997

Mayor Joncour
2007

Lord Beaverbrook
2006

Narrator & Judicator (voice)
2020

Lt. Mickey King
1994

Roger Culver
1989

Dwight Armstrong
1990

'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
2013

Doc Nagobads
2004

Donald
1988

Max Gordon
2009

Dr. Appel
1986

Detective Breech
1995

Uncle Hendrick
2008

Patrick O'Flynn
2010

President Harry S. Truman
1995

President Harry S Truman
1995

Ben
2017

Earl
2013

Harry Norton
1989

Mayor Joe Shakspeare
1999

Hackett
1988

professor Wójcik
2005

Dr. Watson
2000

Harry
2017

Alan Horst
2005

James Hall
1983

Caz Hollowitz
1998

Sir Wilkes
2003

Morris
2009

Dr. Kenneth Holcross
1994

Sheriff Lenny Budd
1997

Sen. Shelby
1998

George Steinbrenner
1997

Jerry
1990

Jonas
2013

President
2013

William Henderson
2006

John McNaughon
2003

Joe Siri
2000

Sam Skinner - Presidential Delegation
1992

Chief Inspector Brodsky
2000

Coach Marlowe
1997

Mr. Higgins
1995

Dr. Watson
2001

Dr. Watson
2002

General Garneaux
1999

Harry Truman
2001

Sam Hathaway
2001

Judge
1993

Kenneth Sexstone
1994

Colin Thatcher
1989

Dimitri
2016

Paul Michel
1992

Chase Woodward
1998

Bennett
1994

Parker
1983

Father Crighton
2001

Ira Rosen
2000

Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist
1984

Bishop Murphy
2005

Dr. James Franken
2002

James 'Scotty' Reston
1995

Dick Chandler
1992

Joe Mason
2012

Dr. Hammel
1989

Newton Baker
2002

Dr. Klifter
1980

James Baker
2001

Mr. Miller
2021

Lawrence
2024

Pringle Hewitt
2017

Nick Ruggieri
1990

Sergeant Wheeler
1980

1988

Jack
2008

William Kunstler
2000

2007

Harry Morgan
1989

Mouse Delaney
2005

Owen Jessop
1996

Guy Nast
1993

Jim Miller
1996

Bill Palmer
1995

Lieutenant Bernard
1991

Elder Seth
1986

Dr. Watson
2001

Armstrong
1998

Dr. Bel
1995

Atkinson
1990

Peder Lund
2000

David Burns
1994

(voice)
1983

Thomas E. Dewey
1980

Don Eisenberg
1993

Richard Miller
1987

Andy
2004

Boychuck
2019

Ruggieri
1990

Captain Rose
1996

Tower Manette
1999

John Whistlow
1989

Self
2007

2006

Inspector Ramsgate
2005

Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
1993

1974
Charlie Glesby
1991
Harry Parker
1996

1998

Walter Frauenberger
1986
Reno
1984

Isaak Levin
2000

Eddie Griffin
1987
Garen
2024

Patten
1986

David Atwood
1991

King
2005

Harrison
1984

1994

David
1983

Ed
2014

Angus MacNeil
1995

Max
2023

Michael Schottland
1992

Charles Surface
1975

Stephan Berecky
1985

1986
Narrator
1983

David Sutton
1987

David
1993

Narrator
2015