Cliff De Young

Biography

Cliff DeYoung is an American actor and musician born in Los Angeles. He first gained notice as the frontman for Clear Light, a 1960s rock band that shared bills with The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin. After the group broke up, he starred on Broadway in Hair and in the Tony-winning Sticks and Bones, then returned to California for the 1973 television movie Sunshine, which featured songs by John Denver; My Sweet Lady from it reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974. He has worked in over 80 films and television series, among them Blue Collar (1978) as an FBI agent, Shock Treatment (1981), where he played twins who sang together, and Flight of the Navigator (1986) as Bill, a boy's father. In Glory (1989), he was Union Colonel James Montgomery, and he later appeared in Suicide Kings (1997), with guest roles on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, JAG, and The West Wing.

81years old

Turns 82 on February 12in 133 days

Born February 12, 1945Los Angeles
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Clifford Tobin DeYoung (birth name)Also credited as Clifford DeYoung

Movie Career

Films: 29
Career span: 46 years1974 to 2020

Genres

Drama45%, 13 films
Comedy34%, 10 films
Action24%, 7 films
Sci-Fi24%, 7 films
Horror21%, 6 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Before acting, DeYoung sang lead for the 1960s rock group Clear Light, which shared concert bills with The Doors, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.

Cliff De Young movies on Netflix

Life After The Navigator2020IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Wild2014IMDb rating 7.1as Ed
Road to Nowhere2010IMDb rating 5.4as Cary Stewart / Rafe Taschen
2012 Doomsday2008IMDb rating 1.8as Lloyd
Love's Enduring Promise2004IMDb rating 7.0as Zeke
Path to War2002IMDb rating 7.3as McGeorge Bundy, National Security Advisor
The Last Man on Planet Earth1999IMDb rating 4.4as John Doe
Suicide Kings1997IMDb rating 6.9as Marty
Andersonville1996IMDb rating 7.3as Sgt. John Gleason
The Craft1996IMDb rating 6.5as Mr. Bailey
The Substitute1996IMDb rating 6.1as Matt Wolfson
Carnosaur 21995IMDb rating 3.8as Maj. Tom McQuade
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement1994IMDb rating 5.5as Dr. Cray Z. Mollardo
Terminal Voyage1994IMDb rating 4.1as Granier
The Skateboard Kid1993IMDb rating 2.9as Big Dan
Dr. Giggles1992IMDb rating 5.4as Tom Campbell
Flashback1990IMDb rating 6.2as Sheriff Hightower
Glory1989IMDb rating 7.8as Col. James M. Montgomery
Rude Awakening1989IMDb rating 4.8as Agent Brubaker
Pulse1988IMDb rating 5.5as Bill Rockland
F/X1986IMDb rating 6.7as Lipton
Flight of the Navigator1986IMDb rating 6.9as Bill Freeman
Secret Admirer1985IMDb rating 6.5as George Ryan
Protocol1984IMDb rating 5.5as Hilley
Reckless1984IMDb rating 6.2as Phil Barton
The Hunger1983IMDb rating 6.6as Tom Haver
Shock Treatment1981IMDb rating 5.7as Brad Majors / Farley Flavors
Blue Collar1978IMDb rating 7.5as John Burrows
Harry and Tonto1974IMDb rating 7.3as Burt Jr.

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Wild2014 Dramaas Ed
IMDb rating 7.1147K votes
Flight of the Navigator1986 Adventure, Family, Sci-Fias Bill Freeman
IMDb rating 6.956K votes
The Hunger1983as Tom Haver
IMDb rating 6.632K votes
The Craft1996as Mr. Bailey
IMDb rating 6.5121K votes
F/X1986as Lipton
IMDb rating 6.725K votes
Glory1989as Col. James M. Montgomery
IMDb rating 7.8154K votes
2012 Doomsday2008as Lloyd
IMDb rating 1.87.9K votes
Dr. Giggles1992as Tom Campbell
IMDb rating 5.48.7K votes

Most often with

Robert Mandel directed two of these films, David Greenwalt two and John Frankenheimer two. Veronica Cartwright appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Veronica Cartwright

Ed Begley Jr.

Dan Hedaya

Howard Hesseman

Frederic Forrest

Kenneth McMillanRobert MandelDirector, 2 films David GreenwaltDirector, 2 films

John FrankenheimerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Veronica Cartwright3 films together, 1986 to 2020
Veronica Cartwright's page
- Life After The Navigator2020IMDb rating 7.4Young as HimselfCartwright as Himself
- The Last Man on Planet Earth1999IMDb rating 4.4Young as John DoeCartwright as Director Elizabeth Riggs
- Flight of the Navigator1986IMDb rating 6.9Young as Bill FreemanCartwright as Helen Freeman
Ed Begley Jr.2 films together, 1978 to 1984
Ed Begley Jr.'s page
- Protocol1984IMDb rating 5.5Young as HilleyBegley as Hassler
- Blue Collar1978IMDb rating 7.5Young as John BurrowsBegley as Bobby Joe
Dan Hedaya2 films together, 1983 to 1984
Dan Hedaya's page
- Reckless1984IMDb rating 6.2Young as Phil BartonHedaya as Peter Daniels
- The Hunger1983IMDb rating 6.6Young as Tom HaverHedaya as Lieutenant Allegrezza
Howard Hesseman2 films together, 1986 to 2020
Howard Hesseman's page
- Life After The Navigator2020IMDb rating 7.4Young as HimselfHesseman as Himself
- Flight of the Navigator1986IMDb rating 6.9Young as Bill FreemanHesseman as Dr. Louis Faraday
Frederic Forrest2 films together, 1996 to 2002
Frederic Forrest's page
- Path to War2002IMDb rating 7.3Young as McGeorge Bundy, National Security AdvisorForrest as General Earle G. Wheeler
- Andersonville1996IMDb rating 7.3Young as Sgt. John GleasonForrest as Sgt. McSpadden
Kenneth McMillan2 films together, 1984
Kenneth McMillan's page
- Protocol1984IMDb rating 5.5Young as HilleyMcMillan as Senator Norris
- Reckless1984IMDb rating 6.2Young as Phil BartonMcMillan as John Rourke Sr.
Robert MandelDirector, 2 films, 1986 to 1996
All films by Robert Mandel
- The Substitute1996IMDb rating 6.1Young as Matt Wolfson
- F/X1986IMDb rating 6.7Young as Lipton
David GreenwaltDirector, 2 films, 1985 to 1989
All films by David Greenwalt
- Rude Awakening1989IMDb rating 4.8Young as Agent Brubaker
- Secret Admirer1985IMDb rating 6.5Young as George Ryan
John FrankenheimerDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2002
All films by John Frankenheimer
- Path to War2002IMDb rating 7.3Young as McGeorge Bundy, National Security Advisor
- Andersonville1996IMDb rating 7.3Young as Sgt. John Gleason
Also two films together10 more actors
- Diane VenoraThe Substitute (1996) and F/X (1986)
- Dale Midkiff2012 Doomsday (2008) and Love's Enduring Promise (2004)
- Rick DeanCarnosaur 2 (1995) and The Skateboard Kid (1993)
- Matt AdlerLife After The Navigator (2020) and Flight of the Navigator (1986)
- Kathleen YorkFlashback (1990) and Protocol (1984)
- Raymond ForchionLife After The Navigator (2020) and Flight of the Navigator (1986)
- Joey CramerLife After The Navigator (2020) and Flight of the Navigator (1986)
- Jonathan SangerLife After The Navigator (2020) and Flight of the Navigator (1986)
- Albie WhitakerLife After The Navigator (2020) and Flight of the Navigator (1986)
- Rufus CollinsThe Hunger (1983) and Shock Treatment (1981)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.