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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Blow Up of 'Blow-Up'
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2016
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Character: Self (archive footage from "Blow-Up")
TV • 2011
Romantic
Character: Sadun
MOVIE • 2007
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
Blessed
Character: Earl Sidney
MOVIE • 2004
Britten's Children
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
The Night We Called It a Day
Character: Mickey Rudin
MOVIE • 2003
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Character: Nigel
MOVIE • 2003
Gangs of New York
Character: Mr. Schermerhorn
MOVIE • 2002
Equilibrium
Character: Proctor
MOVIE • 2002
Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2002
Lenny Blue
Character: DCI Tommy Gillespie
MOVIE • 2002
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice
Character: Martin Fox
MOVIE • 2002
Mean Machine
Character: Governor
MOVIE • 2001
Spy Game
Character: Harry Duncan
MOVIE • 2001
Last Orders
Character: Lenny
MOVIE • 2001
Waking the Dead
Character: Ex-DCI Malcolm Finlay
TV • 2001
Murder in Mind
Character: Judge James Hendon
TV • 2001
Gladiator
Character: Cassius
MOVIE • 2000
Crew
Crew Credits
Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1996
Marker
Role: Director
TV • 1995
A Christmas Reunion
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
Ned Blessing
Role: Director
TV • 1993
Passport to Murder
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
Dark Horse
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Raven
Role: Director
TV • 1992
Hardball
Role: Director
TV • 1989
Quantum Leap
Role: Director
TV • 1989
Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1988
In the Heat of the Night
Role: Director
TV • 1988
Werewolf
Role: Director
TV • 1987
The Last Precinct
Role: Director
TV • 1986
Stingray
Role: Director
TV • 1985
The Key to Rebecca
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985
Detective in the House
Role: Director
TV • 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Role: Director
TV • 1984
Hawaiian Heat
Role: Director
TV • 1984
Airwolf
Role: Director
TV • 1984
The A-Team
Role: Director
TV • 1983