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…

Known For

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.
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.
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.
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.
Goosebumps: Don't Go to Sleep!Goosebumps: Don't Go to Sleep! · 1997
Goosebumps: Don't Go to Sleep!
1997
MovieHorror
Matt Amsterdam wishes his family were different - until he wakes up from a nap in the attic to find that things are suddenly very different.
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.

Movies

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.
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.
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.
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.
Goosebumps: Don't Go to Sleep!Goosebumps: Don't Go to Sleep! · 1997
Goosebumps: Don't Go to Sleep!
1997
MovieHorror
Matt Amsterdam wishes his family were different - until he wakes up from a nap in the attic to find that things are suddenly very different.
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.
Hostage for a DayHostage for a Day · 1994
Hostage for a Day
5.21994
MovieComedyTV Movie
Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
Stronger Together, Tous EnsembleStronger Together, Tous Ensemble · 2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
5.52020
MovieMusicDocumentary
Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our frontline workers and in support of Food Banks Canada’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood · 1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
5.51986
MovieHistoryAdventure
A college professor wishes he could live in Victorian England. Through a scientific experiment that goes wrong, he is able to make his dream come true. He is now able to travel back and forth in time.
GoofballsGoofballs · 1987
Goofballs
2.81987
MovieComedy
Another entry in the Canadian "Balls" comedy era, this time set in a golf resort.
SodbustersSodbusters · 1994
Sodbusters
5.01994
MovieComedyWestern
A group of homesteaders in 1875 are harassed by an evil, land-grabbing, gunslinging cattleman until a stranger with a mysterious past comes to their aid.

TV Shows

Schitt's CreekSchitt's Creek · 2015
Schitt's Creek
7.82015
SeriesComedy
Formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two kids, über-hipster son David and socialite daughter Alexis, suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small depressing town they once bought as a joke.
GoosebumpsGoosebumps · 1995
Goosebumps
8.01995
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.
Relic HunterRelic Hunter · 1999
Relic Hunter
6.81999
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Sydney Fox is a professor and globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to return to museums and/or the descendants of the original owner. She is aided by her linguistic assistant Nigel and occasionally by her somewhat air-headed secretary Claudia. She often ends up battling rival hunters seeking out artifacts for the money.
Second City TelevisionSecond City Television · 1976
Second City Television
7.81976
SeriesComedy
Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.
Once a ThiefOnce a Thief · 1996
Once a Thief
6.11996
SeriesDrama
Once a Thief is a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.
Maniac MansionManiac Mansion · 1990
Maniac Mansion
4.71990
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.
The Jane ShowThe Jane Show · 2006
The Jane Show
6.02006
SeriesComedy
Aspiring novelist Jane Black suddenly winds up unemployed. Hoping for a more conventional lifestyle, she goes in search of a job, hoping to find something with a 40-hour work week and maybe even dental insurance. Her adventures in the corporate world are not so ordinary, however, and she learns that a normal life may not be so normal after all.
SCTV ChannelSCTV Channel · 1983
SCTV Channel
7.81983
SeriesComedy
This show was spun off from "SCTV Network 90" which was cancelled after two seasons on NBC. The same cast from 1982-83, with the exception of John Candy, appears on this 45-minute sketch comedy series. It all starts when "SCTV" mastermind Guy Cabellaro announces that he's turning his station into a pay cable channel. The results are amusing, as the same manic humor and wacky characters that made the old SCTV Network so great continued to thrive. Unfortunately, the show was too expensive to produce for Cinemax's tastes and it was cancelled after one year.