Person
David Keith
Acting · Born 1954-05-08 · Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
John 'Hawk' Hawkins
NCIS
Mike Watson
Hawaii Five-0
Wade Gutches
CSI: Miami
Evan Caldwell
Regular Show
Streaming (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mark Virgini
Happy Days
1974
Walker, Texas Ranger
Cliff Eagleton
The Outer Limits
Major Mercer
Nikita
Richard Ellison
Filmography
- 2024Dead MoneyJack
- 2023WaldenJudge Boyle
- 2023I’ll Be WatchingSheriff
- 2019Wedding at GracelandMajor
- 2018Madhouse MeccaHarlen
- 2017Hammer: The 'Rootin' for Regen' storyDr. Sam Giles
- 2017All SaintsBoyd
- 2016Heritage FallsCoach Charlie Fitzpatrick
- 2015AwakenWalsh
- 2014Christian MingleBill Wood
- 2014Outlaw Prophet: Warren JeffsGary Engels
- 2010Beneath the BlueHawk
- 2010Lone StarJohn Allen
- 2010Hawaii Five-0Wade Gutches
- 2010NikitaRichard Ellison
- 2010Regular ShowStreaming (voice)
- 2010UnrequitedNate Grissom
- 2008Boys of SummervilleJoe
- 2007Succubus: Hell-BentWallace
- 2006The ClassYonk Allen
- 2006Bottoms UpUncle Earl
- 2006In Her Line of FireVice President Walker
- 2006Miracle Dogs TooMr. Mulvaney
- 2005Locusts: The 8th PlagueGary
- 2005Made in HollywoodSelf
- 2005Path of DestructionRoy Stark
- 2005Secret City: The Oak Ridge Story - The War YearsNarrator
- 2005All Souls Day: Dia de los MuertosSheriff Blanco
- 2005Come Away HomeSheriff Jantz
- 2004Raise Your VoiceSimon Fletcher
- 2004The Kings of BrooklynScoggins
- 2003Epoch: EvolutionMason Rand
- 2003NCISMike Watson
- 2003Deep ShockAndrew Raines
- 2003Hangman's CurseNate Springfield
- 2003Still LifeBen
- 2003DaredevilJack Murdock
- 2002SabretoothBob Thatcher
- 2002CarrieDet. John Mulchaey
- 2002CSI: MiamiEvan Caldwell
- 2002Mother GhostCarey
- 2002World TravelerRichard
- 2002Clover BendMcGary
- 2002The StickupRay DeCarlo
- 2001Behind Enemy LinesMaster Chief Tom O'Malley
- 2001EpochMason Rand
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentMark Virgini
- 2001Constant PayneAlexander 'Doc' Payne (Voice)
- 2001Love and TreasonEli Dixon
- 2001Burning Down the HouseCarolina
- 2001CahootsHarley
- 2001AnthraxAdam Stewart
- 2000Men of HonorCaptain Hartigan
- 2000U-571Maj. Matthew Coonen
- 1999If... Dog... RabbitParole Officer Gilmore
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJohn 'Hawk' Hawkins
- 1999Secret of the AndesBrooks Willings
- 1999Question of PrivilegeCarter Roberts
- 1999A Memory in My HeartSheriff Matt Carden
- 1998Martial LawCliff Eagleton
- 1998Poodle SpringsLarry Victor
- 1998Perfect PreyDwayne Alan Clay
- 1998AmbushedDeputy Lawrence
- 1997Judge and JuryJoseph Meeker
- 1997Hot BloodedMr. Colbert
- 1996Invasion of PrivacySgt. Rutherford
- 1996Arli$$Archie Michaels
- 1996StrangersRichard
- 1996A Family ThingSonny
- 1996Local Heroes
- 1996High IncidentJim Marsh
- 1996If Looks Could KillDet. Peter Stanford
- 1995Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear MountainRay Karnisak
- 1995Deadly SinsJack Gales
- 1995Born WildJack Hutton
- 1995The Indian in the CupboardBoone
- 1995Till the End of the NightGarrett Hill
- 1995TexasJim Bowie
- 1995The Outer LimitsMajor Mercer
- 1994TemptationBone
- 1994Raw JusticeMace
- 1994XXX's & OOO'sBullet Dobbs
- 1994Ernest Goes to SchoolSquint Westwood
- 1994Major League IIJack Parkman
- 1993Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby JessicaDan Schmidt
- 1993Distant CousinsHarry Young
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerCliff Eagleton
- 1992Liar's EdgeGary Kirkpatrick
- 1991Flesh 'n' BloodArlo Weed
- 1991Caged FearTommy Lane
- 1991Off and RunningJack Cornett
- 1990The Two JakesDet. Lt. Loach
- 1989Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver NorthLt. Col. Oliver North
- 1988Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley
- 1988The Further Adventures of Tennessee BuckBuck Malone
- 1987The CurseDirector
- 1987White of the EyePaul White
- 1986If Tomorrow ComesDaniel Cooper
- 1985GulagMickey Almon
- 1984FirestarterAndrew McGee
- 1983The Lords of DisciplineWill McLean
- 1983Independence DayJack Parker
- 1982An Officer and a GentlemanSid Worley
- 1981Take This Job and Shove ItHarry Meade
- 1981Back RoadsMason
- 1980Friendly FireLeroy Hamilton
- 1980BrubakerLarry Lee Bullen
- 1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryWayne Robinson
- 1979The RoseMal
- 1979The Great SantiniRed Petus
- 1979Co-Ed FeverTuck
- 1978Are You in the House Alone?Student (uncredited)
- 1974Barn of the Naked DeadStunts
- 1974Happy Days
- —Constant PayneAlexander 'Doc' Payne
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