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
Murder, She Wrote
Errol Pogson
Quantum Leap
Director
The A-Team
Director
Gladiator
Cassius
Magnum, P.I.
Lord Archibald 'Binkie' Smythe-White
Airwolf
Dr. Charles Henry Moffett
L.A. Law
Charles Lamb
Northern Exposure
Viktor Bobrov
Waking the Dead
Ex-DCI Malcolm Finlay
Tales from the Crypt
Mr. Stronham (segment "Loved to Death")
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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