John Hemphill

Acting

John Hemphill

Born January 1, 1953 (age 73)

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, Andr…

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Adventures in BabysittingAdventures in Babysitting · 1987
Adventures in Babysitting
★ 6.91987
MovieComedy
When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.
New York MinuteNew York Minute · 2004
New York Minute
★ 6.12004
MovieComedy
Honors student Jane Ryan heads to Manhattan for a college-scholarship competition. Her rebellious twin Roxy tags along to crash a video shoot. But anything can happen – and does – in a romp involving a pursuing truant officer, a smuggler, hunkalicious guys, and the girls' realization that when the chips are down, a sister can be the best friend of all.
The ManThe Man · 2005
The Man
★ 5.82005
MovieActionComedy
A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.
Hostage for a DayHostage for a Day · 1994
Hostage for a Day
★ 5.21994
MovieComedy
Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
The Best of SCTVThe Best of SCTV · 1988
The Best of SCTV
★ 8.01988
MovieComedyTV Movie
Guy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.
The Pink ChiquitasThe Pink Chiquitas · 1987
The Pink Chiquitas
★ 4.01987
MovieHorrorComedy
A pink meteor controlled by aliens lands near a small town and turns the local women into nymphos. A deputy sheriff and a local private eye investigate.
Really Weird TalesReally Weird Tales · 1986
Really Weird Tales
★ 5.81986
MovieScience FictionComedy
The movie consists of three odd and strange tales that each teach a different lesson.
Partners 'n LovePartners 'n Love · 1993
Partners 'n Love
★ 4.01993
MovieDramaComedy
David Grodin has an obsessive-compulsive personality. But he is also just plain obsessed with Maxine Smith, his ex-wife of five years and his business partner. Their small business is Mr & Mrs, a small swimwear company he founded but that only became successful when she became its creative director. They work well together and are best friends, but Max feels that they just could not live together and be married to each other. They learn that because of a legal technicality, their divorce was never executed and thus they are still legally married.

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Maniac MansionManiac Mansion · 1990
Maniac Mansion
★ 4.81990
SeriesComedy
Maniac Mansion was a Canadian sitcom created by Eugene Levy, which aired concurrently on YTV in Canada and The Family Channel in the United States for three seasons from September 17, 1990 to April 4, 1993. The series is very loosely based on the popular 1987 LucasArts video game of the same name. While LucasFilm served as co-producers on the series, the show thematically shares little in common with its source material. The series followed the adventures of the Edison family, who lived in a large mansion in an upper-class suburban neighborhood. Fred, the father of the family, was an eccentric scientist, and many of the plots revolved around his wacky experiments. One of these experiments caused his toddler son, Turner, to transform into a large adult man and his brother-in-law, Harry, to be turned into a fly with a human head! They both remained this way for the entire run of the series.

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