About
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...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
SmallvilleSeries • 2001
The BlacklistSeries • 2013
The X-FilesSeries • 1993
The ExpanseSeries • 2015
Great PerformancesSeries • 1971
Stargate AtlantisSeries • 2004
Twin PeaksSeries • 1990
Star Trek: DiscoverySeries • 2017
The PracticeSeries • 1997
The Outer LimitsSeries • 1995
HavenSeries • 2010
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
The GuardianSeries • 2001
Due SouthSeries • 1994
The ListenerSeries • 2009
Human TargetSeries • 2010
The Ray Bradbury TheaterSeries • 1985
ReGenesisSeries • 2004
The HungerSeries • 1997
This Is WonderlandSeries • 2004
The AviatorMovie • 2004
Psycho GoremanMovie • 2020
The Day After TomorrowMovie • 2004