
John Hemphill
Biography
John Hemphill, born in 1953, is a multi-talented Canadian individual. He is not only an actor but also a writer, creator, and director. He 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. His 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, he 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.
Known For

TV
Schitt's Creek
Bob Currie
2015

TV
Goosebumps
Doctor / SWAT Team Leader
1995

TV
Relic Hunter
Richard Ferguson
1999

TV
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters
1976

TV
SCTV Channel
1983

TV
Once a Thief
1996

TV
Maniac Mansion
Harry "The Fly" Orca
1990

TV
The Jane Show
Jane's Dad
2006

Film
Adventures in Babysitting
Drunk at Party
1987

Film
Partners 'n Love
Lloyd Peters
1993

Film
New York Minute
Tim Brooger
2004

Film
The Man
Ted
2005

Film
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
2020

Film
Really Weird Tales
Mervis Jutt (segment "I'll Die Loving")
1986

Film
Sodbusters
Cole
1994

Film
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986

Film
The Best of SCTV
1988

Film
Goofballs
Aldo
1987

Film
Hostage for a Day
Andre Petrovich
1994

Film
The Pink Chiquitas
Ernie Bodine
1987
Filmography
2020FilmStronger Together, Tous Ensembleas Self2015TVSchitt's Creekas Bob Currie2006TVThe Jane Showas Jane's Dad2005FilmThe Manas Ted2004FilmNew York Minuteas Tim Brooger1999TVRelic Hunteras Richard Ferguson1996TVOnce a Thief1995TVGoosebumpsas Doctor / SWAT Team Leader1994FilmSodbustersas Cole1994FilmHostage for a Dayas Andre Petrovich1993FilmPartners 'n Loveas Lloyd Peters1990TVManiac Mansionas Harry "The Fly" Orca1988FilmThe Best of SCTV1987FilmAdventures in Babysittingas Drunk at Party1987FilmThe Pink Chiquitasas Ernie Bodine1987FilmGoofballsas Aldo1986FilmReally Weird Talesas Mervis Jutt (segment "I'll Die Loving")1986FilmThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1983TVSCTV Channel1976TVSecond City Televisionas Self - Various Characters