John Hemphill

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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.


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Adventures in Babysitting

as Drunk at Party
Released: 1987-07-01

When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting...

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New York Minute

as Tim Brooger
Released: 2004-05-07

Top student Jane Ryan heads to Manhattan for a college-scholarship competition. Her rebellious...

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The Man

as Ted
Released: 2005-09-08

A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as...

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Hostage for a Day

as Andre Petrovich
Released: 1994-04-25

Warren Kooey is a man who's tired of his current life; a witch of a wife, a boss who complains...

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Really Weird Tales

as Mervis Jutt (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Released: 1986-10-04

The movie consists of three odd and strange tales that each teach a different lesson.

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The Best of SCTV

as uncredited
Released: 1988-09-05

Guy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.

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The Pink Chiquitas

as Ernie Bodine
Released: 1987-01-23

A pink meteor controlled by aliens lands near a small town and turns the local women into...

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Partners 'n Love

as Lloyd Peters
Released: 1993-02-14

David Grodin has an obsessive-compulsive personality. But he is also just plain obsessed with...

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Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

as Self
Released: 2020-04-26

Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of...

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Goofballs

as Aldo
Released: 1987-01-01

Another entry in the Canadian "Balls" comedy era, this time set in a golf resort.

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Sodbusters

as Cole
Released: 1994-01-01

A group of homesteaders in 1875 are harassed by an evil, land-grabbing, gunslinging cattleman...

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Schitt's Creek

as Bob Currie
First aired: 2015-01-13

Formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two...

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Goosebumps

as Doctor / SWAT Team Leader
First aired: 1995-10-27

Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by...

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Relic Hunter

as Richard Ferguson
First aired: 1999-09-25

Sydney Fox is a professor and globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to...

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SCTV Network 90

as uncredited
First aired: 1981-05-16

After a successful Canadian run as Second City TV on Global and SCTV on CBC, the cast packed up...

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Maniac Mansion

as Harry "The Fly" Orca
First aired: 1990-09-17

Maniac Mansion was a Canadian sitcom created by Eugene Levy, which aired concurrently on YTV in...

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Once a Thief

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-09-29

Once a Thief is a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.

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The Jane Show

as Jane's Dad
First aired: 2006-06-01

Aspiring novelist Jane Black suddenly winds up unemployed. Hoping for a more conventional...

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SCTV Channel

as uncredited
First aired: 1983-11-22

This show was spun off from "SCTV Network 90" which was cancelled after two seasons on NBC. The...

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