John Hemphill
John Hemphill, born in 1953, is a multi-talented Canadian individual. He is not only an actor but also a writer, creator, and director. Hemphill has been associated with The Second City troupe's Toronto cast for a significant period of time. His writing contributions to SCTV brought him into contact with some of the biggest stars of Second City, including John Candy, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Andrea Martin, and Eugene Levy. Hemphill's most notable on-screen contribution was Happy Marsden, the host of a children's show that broadcasts from a bar. In addition to his impressive resume, Hemphill has made appearances in several television series such as RoboRoach, The Jane Show, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Maniac Mansion, and notably portrayed the character of Bob Currie in Schitt's Creek. Furthermore, he has also made his mark in television films like Hostage for a Day and Sodbusters.
New York Minute
as Tim BroogerTop student Jane Ryan heads to Manhattan for a college-scholarship competition. Her rebellious...
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Adventures in Babysitting
as Drunk at PartyWhen plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting...
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The Man
as TedA case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as...
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Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
as SelfJoin iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of...
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The Pink Chiquitas
as Ernie BodineA pink meteor controlled by aliens lands near a small town and turns the local women into...
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Hostage for a Day
as Andre PetrovichWarren Kooey is a man who's tired of his current life; a witch of a wife, a boss who complains...
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The Best of SCTV
as uncreditedGuy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.
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Partners 'n Love
as Lloyd PetersDavid Grodin has an obsessive-compulsive personality. But he is also just plain obsessed with...
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Goofballs
as AldoAnother entry in the Canadian "Balls" comedy era, this time set in a golf resort.
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Really Weird Tales
as Mervis Jutt (segment "I'll Die Loving")The movie consists of three odd and strange tales that each teach a different lesson.
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Sodbusters
as ColeA group of homesteaders in 1875 are harassed by an evil, land-grabbing, gunslinging cattleman...
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Schitt's Creek
as Bob CurrieFormerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two...
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Goosebumps
as Doctor / SWAT Team LeaderAnything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by...
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Relic Hunter
as Richard FergusonSydney Fox is a professor and globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to...
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SCTV Network 90
as uncreditedAfter a successful Canadian run as Second City TV on Global and SCTV on CBC, the cast packed up...
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Once a Thief
as uncreditedOnce a Thief is a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.
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Maniac Mansion
as Harry "The Fly" OrcaManiac Mansion was a Canadian sitcom created by Eugene Levy, which aired concurrently on YTV in...
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The Jane Show
as Jane's DadAspiring novelist Jane Black suddenly winds up unemployed. Hoping for a more conventional...
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SCTV Channel
as uncreditedThis show was spun off from "SCTV Network 90" which was cancelled after two seasons on NBC. The...
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