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David Keith

David Keith

Acting·1954·90 films

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.

As Actor

Daredevil
Daredevil (2003)Jack Murdock
Men of Honor
Men of Honor (2000)Captain Hartigan
Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines (2001)Master Chief Tom O'Malley
U-571
U-571 (2000)Maj. Matthew Coonen
An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)Sid Worley
Raise Your Voice
Raise Your Voice (2004)Simon Fletcher
Firestarter
Firestarter (1984)Andrew McGee
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)Boone
Carrie
Carrie (2002)Det. John Mulchaey
Brubaker
Brubaker (1980)Larry Lee Bullen
Major League II
Major League II (1994)Jack Parkman
The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes (1990)Det. Lt. Loach
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995)Ray Karnisak
The Rose
The Rose (1979)Mal
Ernest Goes to School
Ernest Goes to School (1994)Squint Westwood
White of the Eye
White of the Eye (1987)Paul White
A Family Thing
A Family Thing (1996)Sonny
The Great Santini
The Great Santini (1979)Red Petus
All Saints
All Saints (2017)Boyd
Epoch
Epoch (2001)Mason Rand
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up (2006)Uncle Earl
Christian Mingle
Christian Mingle (2014)Bill Wood
Awaken
Awaken (2015)Walsh
Deep Shock
Deep Shock (2003)Andrew Raines
The Lords of Discipline
The Lords of Discipline (1983)Will McLean
Hangman's Curse
Hangman's Curse (2003)Nate Springfield
Raw Justice
Raw Justice (1994)Mace
Walden
Walden (2023)Judge Boyle
Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs
Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs (2014)Gary Engels
Locusts: The 8th Plague
Locusts: The 8th Plague (2005)Gary
Heartbreak Hotel
Heartbreak Hotel (1988)Elvis Presley
Are You in the House Alone?
Are You in the House Alone? (1978)Student (uncredited)
In Her Line of Fire
In Her Line of Fire (2006)Vice President Walker
Sabretooth
Sabretooth (2002)Bob Thatcher
All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos
All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos (2005)Sheriff Blanco
Back Roads
Back Roads (1981)Mason
Succubus: Hell-Bent
Succubus: Hell-Bent (2007)Wallace
Beneath the Blue
Beneath the Blue (2010)Hawk
Poodle Springs
Poodle Springs (1998)Larry Victor
World Traveler
World Traveler (2002)Richard
Wedding at Graceland
Wedding at Graceland (2019)Major
The Stickup
The Stickup (2002)Ray DeCarlo
The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck
The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988)Buck Malone
Take This Job and Shove It
Take This Job and Shove It (1981)Harry Meade
Ambushed
Ambushed (1998)Deputy Lawrence
I’ll Be Watching
I’ll Be Watching (2023)Sheriff
Path of Destruction
Path of Destruction (2005)Roy Stark
Deadly Sins
Deadly Sins (1995)Jack Gales
Gulag
Gulag (1985)Mickey Almon
Dead Money
Dead Money (2024)Jack
Miracle Dogs Too
Miracle Dogs Too (2006)Mr. Mulvaney
Epoch: Evolution
Epoch: Evolution (2003)Mason Rand
Hot Blooded
Hot Blooded (1997)Mr. Colbert
Secret of the Andes
Secret of the Andes (1999)Brooks Willings
Madhouse Mecca
Madhouse Mecca (2018)Harlen
Independence Day
Independence Day (1983)Jack Parker
If... Dog... Rabbit
If... Dog... Rabbit (1999)Parole Officer Gilmore
A Memory in My Heart
A Memory in My Heart (1999)Sheriff Matt Carden
Invasion of Privacy
Invasion of Privacy (1996)Sgt. Rutherford
Born Wild
Born Wild (1995)Jack Hutton
Temptation
Temptation (1994)Bone
Liar's Edge
Liar's Edge (1992)Gary Kirkpatrick
Perfect Prey
Perfect Prey (1998)Dwayne Alan Clay
Texas
Texas (1995)Jim Bowie
Come Away Home
Come Away Home (2005)Sheriff Jantz
Heritage Falls
Heritage Falls (2016)Coach Charlie Fitzpatrick
Unrequited
Unrequited (2010)Nate Grissom
Mother Ghost
Mother Ghost (2002)Carey
Cahoots
Cahoots (2001)Harley
Off and Running
Off and Running (1991)Jack Cornett
Caged Fear
Caged Fear (1991)Tommy Lane
Clover Bend
Clover Bend (2002)McGary
Anthrax
Anthrax (2001)Adam Stewart
Judge and Jury
Judge and Jury (1997)Joseph Meeker
If Looks Could Kill
If Looks Could Kill (1996)Det. Peter Stanford
XXX's & OOO's
XXX's & OOO's (1994)Bullet Dobbs
Distant Cousins
Distant Cousins (1993)Harry Young
Till the End of the Night
Till the End of the Night (1995)Garrett Hill
Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire (1980)Leroy Hamilton
Question of Privilege
Question of Privilege (1999)Carter Roberts
Burning Down the House
Burning Down the House (2001)Carolina
Love and Treason
Love and Treason (2001)Eli Dixon
The Kings of Brooklyn
The Kings of Brooklyn (2004)Scoggins
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989)Lt. Col. Oliver North
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)Wayne Robinson
Constant Payne
Constant Payne (2001)Alexander 'Doc' Payne (Voice)
Secret City: The Oak Ridge Story - The War Years
Secret City: The Oak Ridge Story - The War Years (2005)Narrator
Boys of Summerville
Boys of Summerville (2008)Joe
Hammer: The 'Rootin' for Regen' story
Hammer: The 'Rootin' for Regen' story (2017)Dr. Sam Giles

As Director