--- name: "Kenneth Welsh" canonical: "https://film.one/person/kenneth-welsh" fi1m_id: "kenneth-welsh" imdb_id: "nm0920564" tmdb_id: 6074 wikidata_id: "Q918404" roles: ["Actor"] born: "30 March 1942" died: "5 May 2022" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 70 average_as: "actor" average_over: 4 updated: "2026-09-22T21:53:59.520380+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Kenneth Welsh ## Identity Kenneth Welsh - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kenneth-welsh - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** kenneth-welsh - **IMDb ID:** nm0920564 - **TMDB ID:** 6074 - **Wikidata ID:** Q918404 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Welsh, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q918404, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0920564/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6074 Actor. Born 30 March 1942 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Died 5 May 2022. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 30 March 1942, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - **Died:** 5 May 2022 - **Active:** 1990–2015 - **Also known as:** Ken Welsh , Ken Walsh, Kenneth Walsh - **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 4 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (1), 2000s 66 (2), 2010s 64 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 68 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 3, Mystery 2, Adventure 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, Science Fiction 1, Thriller 1 - **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $766m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Welsh, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q918404, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0920564/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6074 ## Biography Kenneth Welsh was a Canadian actor. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, he trained at the National Theatre School of Canada and spent several years with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival before moving to New York. He appeared in over 300 stage, film and television productions. Welsh was known for his role as Windom Earle in *Twin Peaks* (1990), Vice President Becker in *The Day After Tomorrow* (2004), Dr. Hepburn in *The Aviator* (2004) and Dr. Jeff Wagner in *Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer* (2007). He portrayed numerous historical figures and made guest appearances in series including *The X-Files* and *The Expanse*. Welsh received a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for *Margaret's Museum* (1995) and was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2003. He died in 2022. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (4) - *The Expanse* (2015), Fi1m 64, as Franklin Degraaf — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-expanse.md) - *The Aviator* (2004), Fi1m 74, as Dr. Hepburn — [page](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md) - *The Day After Tomorrow* (2004), Fi1m 57, as Vice President Becker — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-after-tomorrow.md) - *Twin Peaks* (1990), Fi1m 86, as Windom Earle — [page](https://film.one/tv/twin-peaks.md) ## Complete filmography (197) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Afterwards* (2025), as Garen - *Campton Manor* (2024), as Lawrence - *Midnight at the Paradise* (2022), as Max - *The Middle Man* (2021), as Mr. Miller - *PG: Psycho Goreman* (2020), as Narrator & Judicator (voice) - *And the Birds Rained Down* (2019), as Boychuck - *Lodge 49* (2018), series, Actor - *Star Trek: Discovery* (2017), series, as Senna Tal (voice), Senna Tal - *Undercover Grandpa* (2017), as Harry - *Awakening the Zodiac* (2017), as Ben - *Chicanery* (2017), as Pringle Hewitt - *A Nutcracker Christmas* (2016), as Dimitri - *The Void* (2016), as Dr. Richard Powell - *The Expanse* (2015), series, as Franklin Degraaf — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-expanse.md) - *The Ballad of Immortal Joe* (2015), Actor - *Wet Bum* (2014), as Ed - *The Best Laid Plans* (2014), series, as Angus McLintock - *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Werner von Hauser - *The Art of the Steal* (2013), as 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy - *Rewind* (2013), as President - *The Story of Luke* (2013), as Jonas - *Cottage Country* (2013), as Earl - *The Riverbank* (2012), as Joe Mason - *XIII: The Series* (2011), series, as Dr. Westlund - *Haven* (2010), series, as Cole Glendower - *Survival of the Dead* (2010), as Patrick O'Flynn - *Human Target* (2010), series, as Tony Belvilacqua - *Grey Gardens* (2009), as Max Gordon - *The Listener* (2009), series, as Albert Jacoby - *Adoration* (2009), as Morris - *The Last Templar* (2009), series, as Bill Vance - *A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride* (2008), as Jack - *Kit Kittredge: An American Girl* (2008), as Uncle Hendrick - *The Trojan Horse* (2008), series, as Randall Spear - *Bionic Woman* (2007), series, as Prof. Howard Samuels - *Silk* (2007), as Mayor Joncour - *Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer* (2007), as Dr. Jeff Wagner - *Above and Beyond* (2006), series, as Lord Beaverbrook - *One Way* (2006), as William Henderson - *The Covenant* (2006), as Provost Higgins - *The Snow Queen* (2005), as King - *The Fog* (2005), as Tom Malone - *The Exorcism of Emily Rose* (2005), as Dr. Mueller - *The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail* (2005), as Inspector Ramsgate - *Four Brothers* (2005), as Robert Bradford - *Bailey's Billion$* (2005), as Mouse Delaney - *Karol: A Man Who Became Pope* (2005), as professor Wójcik - *Our Fathers* (2005), as Bishop Murphy - *Karol: A Man Who Became Pope* (2005), series, as Professor Wójcik - *Tilt* (2005), series, as Seymour Annisman - *The Aviator* (2004), as Dr. Hepburn — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md) - *H2O* (2004), series, as Randall Spear - *ReGenesis* (2004), series, as Shelby Sloane - *Stargate Atlantis* (2004), series, as Jamus - *The Day After Tomorrow* (2004), as Vice President Becker — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-after-tomorrow.md) - *The Wild Guys* (2004), as Andy - *Miracle* (2004), as Doc Nagobads - *This Is Wonderland* (2004), series, Actor - *Eloise at Christmastime* (2003), as Sir Wilkes - *Ice Bound* (2003), Actor - *Eloise at the Plaza* (2003), as Sir Wilkes - *The Pentagon Papers* (2003), as John McNaughon - *The Man Who Saved Christmas* (2002), as Newton Baker - *The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire* (2002), as Dr. Watson - *Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher* (2002), as Dr. James Franken - *The Day Reagan Was Shot* (2001), as James Baker - *Focus* (2001), as Father Crighton - *The Royal Scandal* (2001), as Dr. Watson - *Smallville* (2001), series, as Drunk Santa — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md) - *The Guardian* (2001), series, Actor - *Witchblade* (2001), series, Actor - *The Sign of Four* (2001), as Dr. Watson - *Sanctuary* (2001), as Sam Hathaway - *Haven* (2001), as Harry Truman - *Haven* (2001), series, as Harry Truman - *The Hound of the Baskervilles* (2000), as Dr. Watson - *Sherlock Holmes* (2000), series, as Dr. Watson - *Cold Blooded* (2000), as Chief Inspector Brodsky - *Witchblade* (2000), as Joe Siri - *Deliberate Intent* (2000), as Peder Lund - *Love Come Down* (2000), as Ira Rosen - *Who Killed Atlanta's Children?* (2000), as William Kunstler - *Soul Food* (2000), series, as Dr. Jackson Pruit - *Love and Murder* (2000), as Isaak Levin - *Vendetta* (1999), as Mayor Joe Shakspeare - *G-Saviour* (1999), as General Garneaux - *Mind Prey* (1999), as Tower Manette - *Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story* (1998), Actor - *Dead Husbands* (1998), as Chase Woodward - *Edison: The Wizard of Light* (1998), as Thomas Edison - *Thanks of a Grateful Nation* (1998), as Sen. Shelby - *Thunder Point* (1998), as Armstrong - *Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension* (1998), series, Actor - *The Taking of Pelham One Two Three* (1998), as Caz Hollowitz - *Twitch City* (1998), series, as Mr. Surdjic - *The Third Twin* (1997), series, as Preston Barck - *Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way* (1997), as George Steinbrenner - *Dead Silence* (1997), as Sheriff Lenny Budd - *The Wrong Guy* (1997), as Mr. Nagel - *The Hunger* (1997), series, as Hugo Lawery - *Habitat* (1997), as Coach Marlowe - *The Practice* (1997), series, as Judge M. Harrod - *Dead Man's Gun* (1997), series, as Dean Marley - *Absolute Power* (1997), as Sandy Lord - *Escape Clause* (1996), as Owen Jessop - *Portraits of a Killer* (1996), as Jim Miller - *Rowing Through* (1996), as Harry Parker - *The Conspiracy of Fear* (1996), as Captain Rose - *Turning April* (1996), as Father - *Kissinger and Nixon* (1995), as James 'Scotty' Reston - *Margaret's Museum* (1995), as Angus MacNeil - *Hiroshima* (1995), series, as President Harry S. Truman - *Hiroshima* (1995), as President Harry S Truman - *Dancing in the Dark* (1995), as Dr. Bel - *Vanished* (1995), as Bill Palmer - *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Dr. Vasquez - *Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story* (1995), as Mr. Higgins - *Hideaway* (1995), as Detective Breech - *Legends of the Fall* (1994), as Sheriff Tynert - *Whale Music* (1994), as Kenneth Sexstone - *Boozecan* (1994), as Tim - *Another Woman* (1994), as Dr. Kenneth Holcross - *Due South* (1994), series, as Randal K. Bolt, Cyrus Bolt - *Timecop* (1994), as Utley - *And Then There Was One* (1994), as David Burns - *Getting Gotti* (1994), as Bennett - *Death Wish V: The Face of Death* (1994), as Lt. Mickey King - *Dieppe* (1993), as Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar - *Les grands procès* (1993), series, as William Lyon Mackenzie King - *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Simon Gates — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md) - *Bye Bye Love* (1993), as David - *Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story* (1993), as Don Eisenberg - *Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story* (1993), series, as Don Eisenberg - *Adrift* (1993), as Guy Nast - *Bonds of Love* (1993), as Judge - *The Great Dinosaur Hunt* (1993), as Narrator - *The Good Fight* (1992), as Dick Chandler - *A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story* (1992), as Paul Michel - *Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster* (1992), as Sam Skinner - *Cruel Doubt* (1992), series, as Attorney Wade Smith - *Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story* (1992), as Michael Schottland - *Christmas on Division Street* (1991), as David Atwood - *Grand Larceny* (1991), as Virgil Klovitz - *The Big Slice* (1991), as Lieutenant Bernard - *Perfectly Normal* (1991), as Charlie Glesby - *Love, Lies and Murder* (1991), series, as Stanfield - *The Widowmaker* (1990), as Atkinson - *The Last Best Year* (1990), as Jerry - *Murder Times Seven* (1990), as Nick Ruggieri - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Ben O'Dell — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *The Freshman* (1990), as Dwight Armstrong - *Twin Peaks* (1990), series, as Windom Earle — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/twin-peaks.md) - *Murder in Black and White* (1990), as Ruggieri - *Christmas in America* (1989), as Harry Morgan - *Straight Line* (1989), as Dr. Hammel - *Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher* (1989), as Colin Thatcher - *Dick Francis: Blood Sport* (1989), Actor - *Champagne Charlie* (1989), as John Whistlow - *Physical Evidence* (1989), as Harry Norton - *The January Man* (1989), as Roger Culver - *Another Woman* (1988), as Donald - *Liberace: Behind the Music* (1988), Actor - *Crocodile Dundee II* (1988), as Brannigan - *The House on Carroll Street* (1988), as Hackett - *The Murder of Mary Phagan* (1988), series, as Luther Rosser - *Loyalties* (1987), as David Sutton - *A Stranger Waits* (1987), as Richard Miller - *Radio Days* (1987), as Radio Voice (voice) - *And Then You Die* (1987), as Eddie Griffin - *Heartburn* (1986), as Dr. Appel - *Lost!* (1986), Actor - *Loose Ends* (1986), as Elder Seth - *The Climb* (1986), as Walter Frauenberger - *Murder Sees the Light* (1986), as Patten - *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, Actor - *The Ray Bradbury Theater* (1985), series, as Crane, Captain Wilder - *Perfect* (1985), as Joe McKenzie - *The War Boy* (1985), as Stephan Berecky - *The Cuckoo Bird* (1985), as Harry - *Falling in Love* (1984), as Doctor - *Piaf* (1984), as Police Inspector / Georges / Physiotherapist - *Covergirl* (1984), as Harrison - *Reno and the Doc* (1984), as Reno - *Of Unknown Origin* (1983), as James Hall - *Tell Me That You Love Me* (1983), as David - *No More Hibakusha!* (1983), as (voice) - *Empire, Inc.* (1983), series, Actor - *Hot Money* (1983), as Parker - *Gary Carter Visits Japan* (1983), as Narrator - *Phobia* (1980), as Sergeant Wheeler - *F.D.R.: The Last Year* (1980), as Thomas E. Dewey - *Double Negative* (1980), as Dr. Klifter - *Riel* (1979), as McWilliams - *For the Record* (1976), series, as Premier Lougheed, Dipsi Doolan - *The School for Scandal* (1975), as Charles Surface - *Piaf* (1974), Actor - *Great Performances* (1971), series, as Charles Surface ## Gallery - ![Kenneth Welsh](https://film.one/media/person/390191/gallery-838a23588795.jpg) Kenneth Welsh — Image via TMDB - ![Kenneth Welsh](https://film.one/media/person/390191/gallery-24bd11e4cf30.jpg) Kenneth Welsh — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 2 won - Member of the Order of Canada 2003: Member of the Order of Canada (won) - Earle Grey Award 1998: Earle Grey Award (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/kenneth-welsh