Acting
David Wells
Born 1951-12-10
Wallace, North Carolina, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
David Wells is an American actor known for his role as the Cheese Man on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series.
Known For
Prominent works featuring David Wells
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House
2004
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Bones
2005
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Shameless
2011
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Beverly Hills Cop
1984
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Basic Instinct
1992
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The X-Files
1993
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Castle
2009
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Charmed
1998
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (98 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Marshals | Retiree Customer | TV Series | 2026 |
 | A Man on the Inside | Paul Dullmanski | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Landman | Funeral Director | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Sprung | Herb | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Grand Crew | Yarl | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Ratched | Father Murphy | TV Series | 2020 |
 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Old Man | TV Series | 2020 |
 | mixed-ish | Dr. Lawson | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Fam | Priest | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Now Departing | Dad | Movie | 2016 |
 | Timeless | Samuel Wardwell | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Stitchers | Scott Bruce | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Fresh Off the Boat | Husband | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Elephant Sighs | Perry | Movie | 2012 |
| Elephant Sighs | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Shadow of Fear | Roger | Movie | 2012 |
 | Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! | Stan | Movie | 2011 |
 | Revenge | Priest | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Shameless | Father Pete | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Parks and Recreation | Sherm Biancalana | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Miss March | Principal | Movie | 2009 |
 | Castle | Edgar McDonald | TV Series | 2009 |
 | He Was a Quiet Man | Ralf Coleman | Movie | 2007 |
 | Avenging Angel | Proprietor | Movie | 2007 |
| The ½ Hour News Hour | Dr. David Gayle | TV Series | 2007 | |
 | Rules of Engagement | Henry | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Big Love | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Freddie | Father Sorenson | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Commander in Chief | Usher Waverly | TV Series | 2005 |
 | My Name Is Earl | Mr. Clevenger | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Bones | Harley Frankel | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Demon Hunter | Father Patrick | Movie | 2005 |
 | House | Milton | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation | Recruiting Sergeant | Movie | 2004 |
 | Las Vegas | Howard Post | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Uptown Girls | Celebrity Date | Movie | 2003 |
| Dragnet: Sticks and Stones | Jeff Murphy | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Terminal Error | Russ | Movie | 2002 |
 | Contagion | Dell Maxwell | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Bernie Mac Show | Man Standing in Queue | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Pharmacist | TV Series | 2000 |
 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Elliot Beckman | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Girlfriends | Loan Officer | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Judgment Day | Dr. Richard 'Dick' Secor | Movie | 1999 |
 | Get Real | Detention Monitor | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Inherit the Wind | Mayor Carter | Movie | 1999 |
 | Charmed | Clyde | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Martial Law | Carrington | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Progeny | Dr. Duke Kelly | Movie | 1998 |
 | Breast Men | Lewis | Movie | 1997 |
 | Best Men | Priest | Movie | 1997 |
 | Buried Alive II | Harold | Movie | 1997 |
 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Cheese Man | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Practice | Jonathan Cramer | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Mr. Franco | TV Series | 1996 |
 | 7th Heaven | Bookstore Owner | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Yesterday's Target | Croupier | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Naked Truth | Priest | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Twin Sitters | Bennett | Movie | 1994 |
 | Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight | Reporter at Dock #3 | Movie | 1994 |
 | Ellen | Mousy Man | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Babylon 5 | Commander William Nils | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Future Shock | Dr. Evans | Movie | 1994 |
 | Philadelphia Experiment II | Pinstripes | Movie | 1993 |
 | Diagnosis: Murder | Zalman Bain | TV Series | 1993 |
| Diagnosis: Murder | Bradley Perkins | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Return of the Living Dead III | Laboratory Technician | Movie | 1993 |
 | The X-Files | Mr. Babbitt | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Skateboard Kid | Mr. Banks | Movie | 1993 |
 | Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story | Medical Examiner | Movie | 1993 |
 | Wild Cactus | Salesman | Movie | 1993 |
 | Basic Instinct | Polygraph Examiner | Movie | 1992 |
 | Prey of the Chameleon | Campbell | Movie | 1992 |
 | Timescape | Quish | Movie | 1992 |
 | Other People's Money | Granger | Movie | 1991 |
 | Marilyn and Me | Tom Kelley | Movie | 1991 |
 | Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 | Dective Burt | Movie | 1990 |
 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Pharmacist | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Mitchell Conklin | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Dream On | Waiter | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Society | Sergeant Burt | Movie | 1990 |
 | Jury Duty: The Comedy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Do You Know the Muffin Man? | Alex Wells | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Jigsaw Murders | Assistant District Attorney Alvin Durkee | Movie | 1989 |
 | To Heal a Nation | James Watt | Movie | 1988 |
 | Married... with Children | Sandy | TV Series | 1987 |
 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Singer | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Ladies Club | Jury Foreman | Movie | 1986 |
 | Matlock | D.D.A. Peter Haskins | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Moonlighting | Bartender | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Street Hawk | Communications Officer | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Starman | Fox's Assistant | Movie | 1984 |
 | Beverly Hills Cop | Dispatcher | Movie | 1984 |
 | Knight Rider | Miller | TV Series | 1982 |
 | T. J. Hooker | Petrelli | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Knots Landing | Carl | TV Series | 1979 |
 | CHiPs | Liquor Store Clerk | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Doorways | Mailman | TV Series | — |