Acting
David Keith
Born 1954-05-08
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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 (2002), Master Chief Tom O'Malley in Behind Enemy Lines (2001), Captain Hartigan in Men of Honor (2000), Maj. Matthew Coonen in U-571 (2000), Boone in The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), Jack Parkman in Major League II (1994), Det. Lt. Loach in The Two Jakes (1990), Elvis Presley in Heartbreak Hotel (1988), and Andrew 'Andy' McGee in Firestarter (1984).
Known For
Prominent works featuring David Keith
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Daredevil
2003
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NCIS
2003
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Regular Show
2010
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Hawaii Five-0
2010
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CSI: Miami
2002
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Men of Honor
2000
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Behind Enemy Lines
2001
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U-571
2000
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An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (117 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dead Money | Jack | Movie | 2024 |
 | Walden | Judge Boyle | Movie | 2023 |
 | I’ll Be Watching | Sheriff | Movie | 2023 |
| I’ll Be Watching | Executive Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | Wedding at Graceland | Major | Movie | 2019 |
 | Madhouse Mecca | Harlen | Movie | 2018 |
 | Hammer: The 'Rootin' for Regen' story | Dr. Sam Giles | Movie | 2017 |
 | All Saints | Boyd | Movie | 2017 |
 | Heritage Falls | Coach Charlie Fitzpatrick | Movie | 2016 |
 | Awaken | Walsh | Movie | 2015 |
 | Christian Mingle | Bill Wood | Movie | 2014 |
 | Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs | Gary Engels | Movie | 2014 |
 | Beneath the Blue | Hawk | Movie | 2010 |
 | Lone Star | John Allen | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Hawaii Five-0 | Wade Gutches | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Nikita | Richard Ellison | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Regular Show | Streaming (voice) | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Unrequited | Nate Grissom | Movie | 2010 |
 | Boys of Summerville | Joe | Movie | 2008 |
 | Succubus: Hell-Bent | Wallace | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Class | Yonk Allen | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Bottoms Up | Uncle Earl | Movie | 2006 |
 | In Her Line of Fire | Vice President Walker | Movie | 2006 |
 | Miracle Dogs Too | Mr. Mulvaney | Movie | 2006 |
 | Locusts: The 8th Plague | Gary | Movie | 2005 |
 | Made in Hollywood | Self | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Path of Destruction | Roy Stark | Movie | 2005 |
 | Secret City: The Oak Ridge Story - The War Years | Narrator | Movie | 2005 |
| Constant Payne | Alexander 'Doc' Payne | TV Series | 2005 | |
 | All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos | Sheriff Blanco | Movie | 2005 |
 | Come Away Home | Sheriff Jantz | Movie | 2005 |
 | Raise Your Voice | Simon Fletcher | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Kings of Brooklyn | Scoggins | Movie | 2004 |
 | Epoch: Evolution | Mason Rand | Movie | 2003 |
 | NCIS | Mike Watson | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Deep Shock | Andrew Raines | Movie | 2003 |
 | Hangman's Curse | Nate Springfield | Movie | 2003 |
 | Still Life | Ben | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Daredevil | Jack Murdock | Movie | 2003 |
 | Sabretooth | Bob Thatcher | Movie | 2002 |
 | Carrie | Det. John Mulchaey | Movie | 2002 |
 | CSI: Miami | Evan Caldwell | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Mother Ghost | Carey | Movie | 2002 |
 | World Traveler | Richard | Movie | 2002 |
 | Clover Bend | McGary | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Stickup | Ray DeCarlo | Movie | 2002 |
 | Behind Enemy Lines | Master Chief Tom O'Malley | Movie | 2001 |
 | Epoch | Mason Rand | Movie | 2001 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mark Virgini | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Constant Payne | Alexander 'Doc' Payne (Voice) | Movie | 2001 |
 | Love and Treason | Eli Dixon | Movie | 2001 |
 | Burning Down the House | Carolina | Movie | 2001 |
 | Cahoots | Harley | Movie | 2001 |
 | Anthrax | Adam Stewart | Movie | 2001 |
 | Men of Honor | Captain Hartigan | Movie | 2000 |
 | U-571 | Maj. Matthew Coonen | Movie | 2000 |
 | If... Dog... Rabbit | Parole Officer Gilmore | Movie | 1999 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | John 'Hawk' Hawkins | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Secret of the Andes | Brooks Willings | Movie | 1999 |
 | Question of Privilege | Carter Roberts | Movie | 1999 |
 | A Memory in My Heart | Sheriff Matt Carden | Movie | 1999 |
 | Martial Law | Cliff Eagleton | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Poodle Springs | Larry Victor | Movie | 1998 |
 | Perfect Prey | Dwayne Alan Clay | Movie | 1998 |
 | Ambushed | Deputy Lawrence | Movie | 1998 |
 | Judge and Jury | Joseph Meeker | Movie | 1997 |
 | Hot Blooded | Mr. Colbert | Movie | 1997 |
 | Invasion of Privacy | Sgt. Rutherford | Movie | 1996 |
 | Arli$$ | Archie Michaels | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Strangers | Richard | TV Series | 1996 |
 | A Family Thing | Sonny | Movie | 1996 |
| Local Heroes | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 | |
 | High Incident | Jim Marsh | TV Series | 1996 |
 | If Looks Could Kill | Det. Peter Stanford | Movie | 1996 |
 | Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain | Ray Karnisak | Movie | 1995 |
 | Deadly Sins | Jack Gales | Movie | 1995 |
 | Born Wild | Jack Hutton | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Indian in the Cupboard | Boone | Movie | 1995 |
 | Till the End of the Night | Garrett Hill | Movie | 1995 |
 | Texas | Jim Bowie | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Outer Limits | Major Mercer | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Temptation | Bone | Movie | 1994 |
 | Raw Justice | Mace | Movie | 1994 |
 | XXX's & OOO's | Bullet Dobbs | Movie | 1994 |
 | Ernest Goes to School | Squint Westwood | Movie | 1994 |
 | Major League II | Jack Parkman | Movie | 1994 |
| Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica | Dan Schmidt | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Distant Cousins | Harry Young | Movie | 1993 |
 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Cliff Eagleton | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Liar's Edge | Gary Kirkpatrick | Movie | 1992 |
| Flesh 'n' Blood | Arlo Weed | TV Series | 1991 | |
 | Caged Fear | Tommy Lane | Movie | 1991 |
 | Off and Running | Jack Cornett | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Two Jakes | Det. Lt. Loach | Movie | 1990 |
 | Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North | Lt. Col. Oliver North | Movie | 1989 |
 | Heartbreak Hotel | Elvis Presley | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck | Buck Malone | Movie | 1988 |
| The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Curse | Director | Movie | 1987 |
 | White of the Eye | Paul White | Movie | 1987 |
 | If Tomorrow Comes | Daniel Cooper | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Gulag | Mickey Almon | Movie | 1985 |
 | Firestarter | Andrew McGee | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Lords of Discipline | Will McLean | Movie | 1983 |
 | Independence Day | Jack Parker | Movie | 1983 |
 | An Officer and a Gentleman | Sid Worley | Movie | 1982 |
 | Take This Job and Shove It | Harry Meade | Movie | 1981 |
 | Back Roads | Mason | Movie | 1981 |
 | Friendly Fire | Leroy Hamilton | Movie | 1980 |
 | Brubaker | Larry Lee Bullen | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story | Wayne Robinson | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Rose | Mal | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Great Santini | Red Petus | Movie | 1979 |
| Co-Ed Fever | Tuck | TV Series | 1979 | |
 | Are You in the House Alone? | Student (uncredited) | Movie | 1978 |
 | Barn of the Naked Dead | Stunts | Movie | 1974 |
 | Happy Days | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |