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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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Kenneth Welsh, CM (nascido em 30 de março de 1942) é um ator canadense de cinema e televisão (às vezes creditado como Ken Welsh). Ele é conhecido pelos fãs de Twin Peaks como o vilão multifacetado Windom Earle, e mais recentemente jogou o pai de Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) no The Aviator de Martin Scorsese.

Em 1984, ele foi nomeado para o Prêmio Genie como Melhor Ator por seu retrato de Reno Colt no filme "Reno e o Doc", escrito e dirigido por Charles Dennis. Em 1997, Welsh dirigiu Dennis na peça "SoHo Duo" do último jogo no West Bank Theatre, na cidade de Nova York.

Welsh nasceu em Edmonton, Alberta, para um pai que trabalhou para a Canadian National Railway. Ele cresceu em Alberta e estudou drama na escola. Mais tarde, mudou-se para Montreal e frequentou a Escola Nacional de Teatro. Após a formatura, ele fez uma audição para o Stratford Festival em Ontário e depois passou os primeiros sete anos de carreira no palco.

Welsh retratou figuras históricas, incluindo Thomas E. Dewey, Colin Thatcher, Harry S. Truman (duas vezes), Thomas Edison, James "Scotty" Reston, General Harry Crerar e James Baker.

Ele fez aparições convidadas na aclamada série de TV Due South e Slings and Arrows.

Em 2003, ele foi nomeado membro da Ordem do Canadá.

Seu papel como vice-presidente dos Estados Unidos no filme de desastre ambiental de 2004 The Day After Tomorrow provocou alguma controvérsia devido à sua semelhança física com Dick Cheney, que na época era o verdadeiro vice-presidente. O diretor Roland Emmerich confirmou mais tarde que escolheu deliberadamente o galês por esse motivo. Emmerich afirmou que o personagem do vice-presidente no filme pretendia ser uma crítica não sutil às políticas ambientais da Presidência de George W. Bush.

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