David Hemmings

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David Hemmings

Acting November 18, 1941

Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

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 i…

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Gladiator

Gladiator

8.2 2000 Movie
Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

7.3 2002 Movie
Equilibrium

Equilibrium

7.1 2002 Movie
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

6.0 2003 Movie
Spy Game

Spy Game

6.9 2001 Movie
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Deep Red

Deep Red

7.7 1975 Movie
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

8.0 1989 TV Show
Blow-Up

Blow-Up

7.3 1966 Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 1989 TV Show
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.3 1980 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    To-be-looked-at-ness / Phallocentrism

    Movie

  2. 2016
    Blow Up of 'Blow-Up'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2011
    George Harrison: Living in the Material World

    TV show Self (archive footage from "Blow-Up")

  4. 2007
    Romantic

    Movie Sadun

  5. 2005
    Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

    Movie Self

  6. 2004
    Blessed

    Movie Earl Sidney

  7. 2004
    Britten's Children

    Movie Self

  8. 2003
    100 Greatest Sexy Moments

    Movie Self

  9. 2003
    The Night We Called It a Day

    Movie Mickey Rudin

  10. 2003
    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    Movie Nigel

  11. 2002
    Gangs of New York

    Movie Mr. Schermerhorn

  12. 2002
    Equilibrium

    Movie Proctor

  13. 2002
    Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up

    Movie Self

  14. 2002
    Lenny Blue

    TV show DCI Tommy Gillespie

  15. 2002
    Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice

    Movie Martin Fox

  16. 2001
    Mean Machine

    Movie Governor

More credits
  1. 2001
    Spy Game

    Movie Harry Duncan

  2. 2001
    Last Orders

    Movie Lenny

  3. 2001
    Waking the Dead

    TV show Ex-DCI Malcolm Finlay

  4. 2001
    Murder in Mind

    TV show Judge James Hendon

  5. 2000
    Gladiator

    Movie Cassius

  6. 2000
    The Real Oliver Reed

    Movie Narrator

  7. 1997
    The Vanishing Man

    TV show Edward Lawrence

  8. 1996
    Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek

    Movie Director

  9. 1995
    Marker

    TV show Director

  10. 1995
    A Mind to Murder

    Movie Godbolt

  11. 1995
    Dear Antonioni

    Movie Self

  12. 1994
    A Christmas Reunion

    Movie Director

  13. 1993
    Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

    TV show Self

  14. 1993
    Ned Blessing

    TV show Director

  15. 1993
    Passport to Murder

    Movie Director

  16. 1993
    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

    TV show Durham

  17. 1992
    Dark Horse

    Movie Director

  18. 1992
    Raven

    TV show Director

  19. 1990
    Northern Exposure

    TV show Viktor Bobrov

  20. 1989
    Hardball

    TV show Director

  21. 1989
    Nightmare Classics

    TV show Mister Harley

  22. 1989
    The Turn of the Screw

    Movie Mister Harley

  23. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Mr. Stronham (segment "Loved to Death")

  24. 1989
    The Rainbow

    Movie Uncle Henry