Person
David Hemmings
Acting · 1941–2003 · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
David Edward Leslie Hemmings (November 18, 1941 – December 3, 2003) was an English film, theatre and television actor as well as a film and television director and producer. He is noted for his role as the photographer in the drama mystery-thriller film Blowup (1966), directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Early in his career, Hemmings was a boy soprano appearing in operatic roles. In his later acting career, he was known for his distinctive eyebrows and gravelly voice.
Known for
Quantum Leap
Director
The A-Team
Director
Murder, She Wrote
Errol Pogson
Magnum, P.I.
Lord Archibald 'Binkie' Smythe-White
Gladiator
Cassius
Northern Exposure
Viktor Bobrov
Airwolf
Dr. Charles Henry Moffett
L.A. Law
Charles Lamb
Tales from the Crypt
Mr. Stronham (segment "Loved to Death")
Waking the Dead
Ex-DCI Malcolm Finlay
Filmography
- 2026To-be-looked-at-ness / Phallocentrism
- 2016Blow Up of 'Blow-Up'Self (archive footage)
- 2011George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelf (archive footage from "Blow-Up")
- 2007RomanticSadun
- 2005Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'Self
- 2004BlessedEarl Sidney
- 2004Britten's ChildrenSelf
- 2003100 Greatest Sexy MomentsSelf
- 2003The Night We Called It a DayMickey Rudin
- 2003The League of Extraordinary GentlemenNigel
- 2002Gangs of New YorkMr. Schermerhorn
- 2002EquilibriumProctor
- 2002Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow UpSelf
- 2002Lenny BlueDCI Tommy Gillespie
- 2002Lenny BlueDCI Tommy Gillespie
- 2002Slap Shot 2: Breaking the IceMartin Fox
- 2001Mean MachineGovernor
- 2001Spy GameHarry Duncan
- 2001Last OrdersLenny
- 2001Waking the DeadEx-DCI Malcolm Finlay
- 2001Murder in MindJudge James Hendon
- 2000GladiatorCassius
- 2000The Real Oliver ReedNarrator
- 1997The Vanishing ManEdward Lawrence
- 1996Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum CreekDirector
- 1995MarkerDirector
- 1995A Mind to MurderGodbolt
- 1995Dear AntonioniSelf
- 1994A Christmas ReunionDirector
- 1993Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesSelf
- 1993Ned BlessingDirector
- 1993Passport to MurderDirector
- 1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesDurham
- 1992Dark HorseDirector
- 1992RavenDirector
- 1990Northern ExposureViktor Bobrov
- 1989HardballDirector
- 1989Nightmare ClassicsMister Harley
- 1989The Turn of the ScrewMister Harley
- 1989Tales from the CryptMr. Stronham (segment "Loved to Death")
- 1989The RainbowUncle Henry
- 1989Quantum LeapDirector
- 1988Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the ThunderPresident Andrew Jackson
- 1988In the Heat of the NightDirector
- 19873 On a MatchMaxwell 'Newt' Newton
- 1987WerewolfDirector
- 1987Harry's Hong KongJack Rourke
- 1986L.A. LawCharles Lamb
- 1986The Last PrecinctDirector
- 1985Beverly Hills Cowgirl BluesIan Blaze
- 1985StingrayDirector
- 1985The Key to RebeccaMaj. Smith
- 1985Detective in the HouseDirector
- 1985The Snow QueenReindeer (voice)
- 1984MarleneHimself
- 1984Murder, She WroteErrol Pogson
- 1984Hawaiian HeatDirector
- 1984Airwolf: The MovieDr. Charles Henry Moffet
- 1984ThumbelinaNarrator (voice)
- 1984Calamity JaneCapt. James O'Neill
- 1984AirwolfDr. Charles Henry Moffett
- 1983MasqueradeMarlos
- 1983Man, Woman and ChildGavin Wilson
- 1983The A-TeamDirector
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreNarrator (voice)
- 1982Turkey ShootExecutive Producer
- 1981Race for the Yankee ZephyrDirector
- 1981Strange BehaviorExecutive Producer
- 1981The SurvivorDirector
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Lord Archibald 'Binkie' Smythe-White
- 1980Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeDr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
- 1980HarlequinNick Rast
- 1980Beyond Reasonable DoubtInsp. Bruce Hutton
- 1979Charlie MuffinCharlie Muffin
- 1979ThirstDr. Fraser
- 1979Murder by DecreeInspector Foxborough
- 1978Just a GigoloCaptain Hermann Kraft
- 1978Power PlayColonel Anthony Narriman
- 1978Clouds of GlorySamuel T. Coleridge
- 1978Blood RelativesArmstrong
- 1977The DisappearanceEdward
- 1977The SwindleRobert Clayton
- 1977The Heroin BustersMike Hamilton
- 1977The Prince and the PauperHugh Hendon
- 1977The SqueezeKeith
- 1977Islands in the StreamEddy
- 1975The Christmas Messenger(voice)
- 1975The Old Curiosity ShopRichard Swiveller
- 1975A Dream of LivingF. Scott Fitzgerald
- 1975Private AffairsF. Scott Fitzgerald
- 1975Deep RedMarcus Daly
- 1975Horse Latitudes
- 1974JuggernautCharlie Braddock
- 1974It's Nothing Mama, Just a GameJuan
- 1973The 14Director
- 1973VoicesRobert
- 1973The Big ScreenSelf
- 1972Running ScaredScreenplay
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1971The Love MachineJerry Nelson
- 1971Unman, Wittering and ZigoJohn Ebony
- 1970Fragment of FearTim Brett
- 1970Simon SimonMan in Car with Posters
- 1970The Walking StickLeigh Hartley
- 1969Alfred the GreatAlfred
- 1969The Best House in LondonBenjamin Oakes / Walter Leybourne
- 1968BarbarellaDildano
- 1968The Long Day's DyingJohn
- 1968Only When I LarfBob
- 1968The Charge of the Light BrigadeCapt. Louis Edward Nolan
- 1967CamelotMordred
- 1966Blow-UpThomas
- 1966Africa Shakes
- 1966Eye of the DevilChristian
- 1966All Eyes on Sharon TateSelf
- 1965The Counterfeit ManRoger Westcott
- 1965Out of the UnknownRoger Westcott
- 1965Auto StopHenry
- 1965Be My GuestDave
- 1964The Wednesday PlayHenry
- 1964The SystemDavid
- 1963Live It Up!
- 1963West 11Bullying Youth
- 1963Two Left FeetBrian
- 1962Play It CoolUncredited
- 1962Out of This WorldJournalist
- 1962Some PeopleBert
- 1962The Painted SmileRoy
- 1961Drama 61-67Eddie
- 1961The Wind of ChangeGinger
- 1960Sink the Bismarck!Seaman - 'Ark Royal' (uncredited)
- 1959No Trees in the StreetKenny
- 1957King's RhapsodyThe Boy King
- 1957The Heart WithinDanny Willard
- 1957Five Clues to FortuneKen
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