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Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Acting·1942–2022·146 films

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.…

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Filmography

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