8.2
Movie
Acting
David Hemmings
- Born
- Died
- (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
- Credits
- 136 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.3
Movie
Gangs of New York
7.1
Movie
Equilibrium
6.0
Movie
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
6.9
Movie
Spy Game
7.7
Movie
Deep Red
7.3
Movie
Blow-Up
7.5
TV
The A-Team
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
6.0
Movie
Barbarella
8.0
TV
Quantum Leap
6.3
Movie
Mean Machine
7.6
TV
Airwolf
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
TV
Magnum, P.I.
7.8
TV
Northern Exposure
6.3
Movie
Murder by Decree
6.3
Movie
Juggernaut
Acting credits 114
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | To-be-looked-at-ness / Phallocentrism Film | |
| 2016 | Blow Up of 'Blow-Up' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | George Harrison: Living in the Material World TV | Self (archive footage from "Blow-Up") (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Romantic Film | Sadun |
| 2005 | Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' Film | Self |
| 2004 | Blessed Film | Earl Sidney |
| 2004 | Britten's Children Film | Self |
| 2003 | 100 Greatest Sexy Moments Film | Self |
| 2003 | The Night We Called It a Day Film | Mickey Rudin |
| 2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Film | Nigel |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York Film | Mr. Schermerhorn |
| 2002 | Equilibrium Film | Proctor |
| 2002 | Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up Film | Self |
| 2002 | Lenny Blue TV | DCI Tommy Gillespie (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice Film | Martin Fox |
| 2001 | Mean Machine Film | Governor |
| 2001 | Spy Game Film | Harry Duncan |
| 2001 | Last Orders Film | Lenny |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead TV | Ex-DCI Malcolm Finlay (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Murder in Mind TV | Judge James Hendon (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Gladiator Film | Cassius |
| 2000 | The Real Oliver Reed Film | Narrator |
| 1997 | The Vanishing Man TV | Edward Lawrence (1 ep) |
| 1995 | A Mind to Murder Film | Godbolt |
| 1995 | Dear Antonioni Film | Self |
| 1993 | Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues TV | Durham (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Northern Exposure TV | Viktor Bobrov (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Nightmare Classics TV | Mister Harley (4 ep) |
| 1989 | The Turn of the Screw Film | Mister Harley |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Mr. Stronham (segment "Loved to Death") (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Rainbow Film | Uncle Henry |
| 1988 | Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder Film | President Andrew Jackson |
| 1987 | 3 On a Match Film | Maxwell 'Newt' Newton |
| 1987 | Harry's Hong Kong Film | Jack Rourke |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Charles Lamb (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues Film | Ian Blaze |
| 1985 | The Key to Rebecca Film | Maj. Smith |
| 1985 | The Snow Queen Film | Reindeer (voice) |
| 1984 | Marlene Film | Himself |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Errol Pogson (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Airwolf: The Movie Film | Dr. Charles Henry Moffet |
| 1984 | Thumbelina Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1984 | Calamity Jane Film | Capt. James O'Neill |
| 1984 | Airwolf TV | Dr. Charles Henry Moffett (2 ep) |
| 1983 | Masquerade TV | Marlos (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Man, Woman and Child Film | Gavin Wilson |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Narrator (voice), Reindeer (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | Lord Archibald 'Binkie' Smythe-White, Danny (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Film | Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde |
| 1980 | Harlequin Film | Nick Rast |
| 1980 | Beyond Reasonable Doubt Film | Insp. Bruce Hutton |
| 1979 | Charlie Muffin Film | Charlie Muffin |
| 1979 | Thirst Film | Dr. Fraser |
| 1979 | Murder by Decree Film | Inspector Foxborough |
| 1978 | Just a Gigolo Film | Captain Hermann Kraft |
| 1978 | Power Play Film | Colonel Anthony Narriman |
| 1978 | Clouds of Glory TV | Samuel T. Coleridge (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Blood Relatives Film | Armstrong |
| 1977 | The Disappearance Film | Edward |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek Film | Director |
| 1995 | Marker TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1994 | A Christmas Reunion Film | Director |
| 1993 | Ned Blessing TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Passport to Murder Film | Director |
| 1992 | Dark Horse Film | Director |
| 1992 | Raven TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1989 | Hardball TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1988 | Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder Film | Director |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1987 | Werewolf TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1986 | The Last Precinct TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Stingray TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1985 | The Key to Rebecca Film | Director |
| 1985 | Detective in the House TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Hawaiian Heat TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Airwolf TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1982 | Turkey Shoot Film | Executive Producer |
| 1981 | Race for the Yankee Zephyr Film | Director, Producer |
| 1981 | Strange Behavior Film | Executive Producer |
| 1981 | The Survivor Film | Director |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1978 | Just a Gigolo Film | Director |
| 1978 | Power Play Film | Co-Producer |
| 1977 | The Disappearance Film | Producer |
| 1973 | The 14 Film | Director |
| 1972 | Running Scared Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1971 | Unman, Wittering and Zigo Film | Executive Producer |