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 David Lemuel Keith was born on May 8, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Lemuel Grady Keith Jr. and Hilda Earle. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theater. Keith had a supporting role in The Rose (1979) starring Bette Midler, had a supporting role in Brubaker (1980), and co-starred with Richard Gere in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). He played a local thug in The Great Santini (1979), starred in The Lords of Discipline (1983) and White of the Eye (1987), and held a prominent supporting role opposite Matthew McConaughey in U-571 (2000). He played opposite Drew Barrymore in the science fiction horror film Firestarter (1984), and opposite Brooke Shields and Martin Sheen in Running Wild (1995).Keith played Elvis Presley in Chris Columbus' Heartbreak Hotel (1988), the cowboy "Boo-Hoo" Boone in Frank Oz's The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), and the leading role of Nate Springfield in the horror film Hangman's Curse (2003). He also co-starred in the sitcom The Class (2006) as Yonk Allen, a retired professional football player. He has appeared in the horror remake Carrie (2002), Daredevil (2003), Raise Your Voice (2004) starring Hilary Duff, and Expiration Date (2006). He has also appeared on the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001), CSI: Miami (2002), NCIS (2003), and Hawaii Five-0 (2010). He also co-starred as Robert Allen's father John Allen on the short-lived Fox drama series Lone Star (2010).David Keith married realtor Nancy Clark in 2000 and the couple reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Bio:
David Lemuel Keith was born on May 8, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Lemuel Grady Keith Jr. and Hilda Earle. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theater. Keith had a supporting role in The Rose (1979) starring Bette Midler, had a supporting role in Brubaker (1980), and co-starred with Richard Gere in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). He played a local thug in The Great Santini (1979), starred in The Lords of Discipline (1983) and White of the Eye (1987), and held a prominent supporting role opposite Matthew McConaughey in U-571 (2000). He played opposite Drew Barrymore in the science fiction horror film Firestarter (1984), and opposite Brooke Shields and Martin Sheen in Running Wild (1995).Keith played Elvis Presley in Chris Columbus' Heartbreak Hotel (1988), the cowboy "Boo-Hoo" Boone in Frank Oz's The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), and the leading role of Nate Springfield in the horror film Hangman's Curse (2003). He also co-starred in the sitcom The Class (2006) as Yonk Allen, a retired professional football player. He has appeared in the horror remake Carrie (2002), Daredevil (2003), Raise Your Voice (2004) starring Hilary Duff, and Expiration Date (2006). He has also appeared on the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001), CSI: Miami (2002), NCIS (2003), and Hawaii Five-0 (2010). He also co-starred as Robert Allen's father John Allen on the short-lived Fox drama series Lone Star (2010).David Keith married realtor Nancy Clark in 2000 and the couple reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Tivia:
He owns a cattle ranch in Tellico Plains, Tennessee.He is on the national advisory board for the National Association to Protect Children (http://www.protect.org) and lobbies on behalf of stronger penalties for crimes against children.His father, Lemuel Grady Keith Jr., was a personnel division worker for the Tennessee Valley Authority. His mother, Hilda Earle, was a worker for the Knox County Board of Education.He was college friends with Bill Bates, who played sixteen years for the Dallas Cowboys. He was seen on the sidelines of many Cowboys games during Bates's career.Has starred in two unrelated adaptations of Stephen King novels, both focusing on girls with supernatural powers: Firestarter (1984) and the television remake Carrie (2002).No relation to actor Brian Keith. When Brian Keith, died a reporter walked up to him and asked him about the passing of his father. Not realizing the reporter was mistaken, he ran out of the room and called his mother to find out what had happened.Not to be confused with actor Keith David.He has portrayed a sailor in the US Navy as a midshipman/naval aviation officer candidate, an enlisted man, and a commissioned officer.Born on exactly the same date as Stephen Furst (of St. Elsewhere (1982), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), and Babylon 5 (1993) fame).His birthday is also what is known by Mot?rhead fans as "Lemmy day" because "Ace of Spades" sounds very much like "The 8th Of May". |
| Name: |
David Keith |
Type: |
Actor,Music Department,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Music Department,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Music Department,Director |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:44:11 |
| Height: |
5' 11' (1.80 m) |
| Biography: |
David Lemuel Keith was born on May 8, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Lemuel Grady Keith Jr. and Hilda Earle. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theater. Keith had a supporting role in The Ros |
| Trivia: |
He owns a cattle ranch in Tellico Plains, Tennessee.He is on the national advisory board for the National Association to Protect Children (http://www.protect.org) and lobbies on behalf of stronger penalties for crimes against children.His father, Lemuel Grady Keith Jr., was a personnel division worker for the Tennessee Valley Authority. His mother, Hilda Earle, was a worker for the Knox County Board of Education.He was college friends with Bill Bates, who played sixteen years for the Dallas Cowboys. He was seen on the sidelines of many Cowboys games during Bates's career.Has starred in two unrelated adaptations of Stephen King novels, both focusing on girls with supernatural powers: Firestarter (1984) and the television remake Carrie (2002).No relation to actor Brian Keith. When Brian Keith, died a reporter walked up to him and asked him about the passing of his father. Not realizing the reporter was mistaken, he ran out of the room and called his mother to find out what had happened.Not to be confused with actor Keith David.He has portrayed a sailor in the US Navy as a midshipman/naval aviation officer candidate, an enlisted man, and a commissioned officer.Born on exactly the same date as Stephen Furst (of St. Elsewhere (1982), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), and Babylon 5 (1993) fame).His birthday is also what is known by Mot?rhead fans as "Lemmy day" because "Ace of Spades" sounds very much like "The 8th Of May". |
| Trademarks: |
He often plays characters who have a strong moral core, yet who have serious internal conflicts central to the storyline and to other characters |
| Job title: |
Actor,Music Department,Director |
| Others works: |
(1992) Music video: Appeared in the video for "Blame It on Your Heart" by Patty Loveless.
(1986) Music video: Appeared in a video for "What Am I Gonna Do About You" by Reba McEntire.
(2011) TV commercial: NASCAR races at Bristol (TN) |
| Spouse: |
Nancy Michelle Clark (April 15, 2000 - 2016) (divorced, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Presley Keith |
| Parents: |
Lemuel Grady Keith Jr.
Hilda Earle Coulter |
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