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.
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| 1 | Campton Manor (2024) | Lawrence | - | - |
| 2 | The Middle Man (2021) | Mr. Miller | - | - |
| 3 | PG: Psycho Goreman (2020) | Narrator & Judicator (voice) | 5.1 | |
| 4 | Undercover Grandpa (2017) | Harry | 5.8 | |
| 5 | Awakening the Zodiac (2017) | Ben | 8 | |
| 6 | The Void (2016) | Dr. Richard Powell | 6.3 | |
| 7 | A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) | Dimitri | 6.5 | |
| 8 | The Art of the Steal (2013) | 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy | 6.1 | |
| 9 | The Story of Luke (2013) | Jonas | 8 | |
| 10 | Cottage Country (2013) | Earl | 5 | |
| 11 | Survival of the Dead (2010) | Patrick O'Flynn | 5.6 | |
| 12 | Adoration (2009) | Morris | 7 | |
| 13 | Grey Gardens (2009) | Max Gordon | 7 | |
| 14 | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) | Uncle Hendrick | 6 | |
| 15 | A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (2008) | Jack | 6 | |
| 16 | Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007) | Self | - | - |
| 17 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) | Dr. Jeff Wagner | 5.9 | |
| 18 | Silk (2007) | Mayor Joncour | 5.2 | |
| 19 | The Covenant (2006) | Provost Higgins | 5.7 | |
| 20 | One Way (2006) | William Henderson | - | - |
| 21 | Category 7: The End of the World (2005) | Alan Horst | - | - |
| 22 | Four Brothers (2005) | Robert Bradford | 7 | |
| 23 | The Fog (2005) | Tom Malone | 5.3 | |
| 24 | The Snow Queen (2005) | King | - | - |
| 25 | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) | Dr. Mueller | 6.6 | |
| 26 | Miracle (2004) | Doc Nagobads | 6.9 | |
| 27 | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) | Vice President Becker | 6.5 | |
| 28 | The Aviator (2004) Oscars 2005 | Dr. Hepburn | 7.1 | |
| 29 | The Pentagon Papers (2003) | John McNaughon | 5.7 | |
| 30 | Eloise at the Plaza (2003) | Sir Wilkes | - | - |
| 31 | Eloise at Christmastime (2003) | Sir Wilkes | - | - |
| 32 | The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire (2002) | Dr. Watson | 6 | |
| 33 | The Royal Scandal (2001) | Dr. Watson | 6 | |
| 34 | The Sign of Four (2001) | Dr. Watson | 6 | |
| 35 | Focus (2001) | Father Crighton | 6 | |
| 36 | Haven (2001) | Harry Truman | - | - |
| 37 | Sanctuary (2001) | Sam Hathaway | - | - |
| 38 | The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000) | Dr. Watson | 6 | |
| 39 | Witchblade (2000) | Joe Siri | - | - |
| 40 | Vendetta (1999) | Mayor Joe Shakspeare | 3 | |
| 41 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998) | Caz Hollowitz | - | - |
| 42 | Absolute Power (1997) | Sandy Lord | 7 | |
| 43 | Habitat (1997) | Coach Marlowe | - | - |
| 44 | Dead Silence (1997) | Sheriff Lenny Budd | 7 | |
| 45 | The Wrong Guy (1997) | Mr. Nagel | - | - |
| 46 | Portraits of a Killer (1996) | Jim Miller | - | - |
| 47 | Hideaway (1995) | Detective Breech | 1 | |
| 48 | Dancing In The Dark (1995) | Dr. Bel | - | - |
| 49 | Margaret's Museum (1995) | Angus MacNeil | 4 | |
| 50 | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) | Lt. Mickey King | 5.3 | |
| 51 | Whale Music (1994) | Kenneth Sexstone | - | - |
| 52 | Timecop (1994) | Utley | 5.8 | |
| 53 | Legends of the Fall (1994) | Sheriff Tynert | 7.5 | |
| 54 | Adrift (1993) | Guy Nast | 8 | |
| 55 | The Big Slice (1991) | Lieutenant Bernard | - | - |
| 56 | The Freshman (1990) | Dwight Armstrong | 6.5 | |
| 57 | Physical Evidence (1989) | Harry Norton | - | - |
| 58 | The January Man (1989) | Roger Culver | - | - |
| 59 | Another Woman (1988) | Donald | 8 | |
| 60 | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) | Brannigan | 6 | |
| 61 | Radio Days (1987) | Radio Voice (voice) | 7 | |
| 62 | Loyalties (1987) | David Sutton | 3 | |
| 63 | Heartburn (1986) | Dr. Appel | 6 | |
| 64 | Perfect (1985) | Joe McKenzie | 5 | |
| 65 | Falling in Love (1984) | Doctor | 4.7 | |
| 66 | Covergirl (1984) | Harrison | - | - |
| 67 | Of Unknown Origin (1983) | James Hall | - | - |
| 68 | Phobia (1980) | Sergeant Wheeler | 9 |
