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Also known as David Lemuel Keith

American actor and film director

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David Keith is an American film producer, television actor, film actor, and film director. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 8, 1954, he is a male human who began his work period in 1978. He is educated at the University of Tennessee and speaks, writes, and signs in the English language, which is also his native language.

His professional activities include work in the acting department. While some records list his country as GB, his citizenship is the United States. He is recognized by various databases under the name David Keith, with specific roles noted in acting and production capacities within the film and television industries.

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Film & TV

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

David Lemuel Keith (born May 8, 1954) is an American actor and director. His breakthrough role was that of aspiring Navy pilot Sid Worley in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), for which he received Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and New Star of the Year – Actor for his performance. His other notable roles include Jack Murdock in Daredevil (2003), Det. John Mulcahey in Carrie…

Known for

  • Dead Money — Jack2024
  • I’ll Be Watching — Sheriff2023
  • Walden — Judge Boyle2023
  • Wedding at Graceland — Major2019
  • Madhouse Mecca — Harlen2018
  • All Saints — Boyd2017
  • Hammer: The 'Rootin' for Regen' story — Dr. Sam Giles2017
  • Heritage Falls — Coach Charlie Fitzpatrick2016
  • Awaken — Walsh2015
  • Christian Mingle — Bill Wood2014

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1954

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
256
Total plays
549

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Key facts

Born
David Lemuel Keith , ( 1954-05-08 ) May 8, 1954 (age 72) , Knoxville, Tennessee , U.S.
Occupations
Actor director
Years active
1978–present
Spouse
Nancy Clark ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2000 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2016 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Family name
Keith
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Knoxville
Occupation
voice actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
David Keith (cropped).jpg
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Commons category
David Keith
date of birth
1954-05-08
start of work period
1978-00-00
different from
Keith David
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

David Lemuel Keith (born May 8, 1954) is an American actor and director. His breakout role was as aspiring Navy pilot Sid Worley in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), earning Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and New Star of the Year. The role paved the way for leading performances in The Lords of Discipline (1983), Firestarter (1984) and the cult thriller White of the Eye (1987). Keith has since appeared in numerous supporting roles, among them Major League II (1994), The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), Poodle Springs (1998), U-571 (2000), Men of Honor (2000), Behind Enemy Lines (2001) and Daredevil (2003). He also portrayed Elvis Presley in Chris Columbus’s musical comedy Heartbreak Hotel (1988), singing several numbers on the soundtrack—including “Love Me” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love”—opposite Tuesday Weld.

Early life

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