Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh has appeared in 38 movies on CringeMDb. 22 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 16 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: Undercover Grandpa (2017)
- Most recent with adult content: The Art of the Steal (2013)
Born March 30, 1942 · Known for acting
57.9% Featured Movie Cringe Score (38 movies)
Kenneth Welsh Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
The Day After Tomorrow
...as Vice President Becker
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
...as Dr. Mueller
Adoration
...as Morris
Miracle
...as Doc Nagobads
The Last Best Year
...as Jerry
The Day Reagan Was Shot
...as James Baker
Hiroshima
...as President Harry S Truman
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
...as Dr. James Franken
Dead Silence
...as Sheriff Lenny Budd
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
...as Dr. Jeff Wagner
Awakening the Zodiac
...as Ben
Undercover Grandpa
...as Harry
Vendetta
...as Mayor Joe Shakspeare
Dead Husbands
...as Chase Woodward
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
...as George Steinbrenner
Haven
...as Harry Truman
Certified Cringeworthy
The Fog
...as Tom Malone
Legends of the Fall
...as Sheriff Tynert
Four Brothers
...as Robert Bradford
Timecop
...as Utley
The Covenant
...as Provost Higgins
Hideaway
...as Detective Breech
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
...as Lt. Mickey King
Survival of the Dead
...as Patrick O'Flynn
Silk
...as Mayor Joncour
Our Fathers
...as Bishop Murphy
Margaret's Museum
...as Angus MacNeil
Habitat
...as Coach Marlowe
Escape Clause
...as Owen Jessop
The Big Slice
...as Lieutenant Bernard
The Art of the Steal
...as 'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
Deliberate Intent
...as Peder Lund
The Aviator
...as Dr. Hepburn
The Pentagon Papers
...as John McNaughon
Love Come Down
...as Ira Rosen
Absolute Power
...as Sandy Lord
Focus
...as Father Crighton
Thunder Point
...as Armstrong
About Kenneth Welsh
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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