David Eisner

Biography

Canadian actor David Eisner, born in Toronto, is known for a recurring role on King of Kensington and regular roles on Hangin' In and Blue Murder. His work on Hangin' In earned him two Gemini Award nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, in 1986 and 1987. In 2005 he portrayed Henry Morgentaler in the CTV movie Choice. He also made guest appearances on series including Highway to Heaven, Due South, Forever Knight, Traders and Remedy, and his film credits include Happy Birthday to Me (1981) and This Is My Life (1992), as well as Good Will Hunting and Bless the Child. He acted in the CBC Radio dramas Rumours and Boarders. With Avery Saltzman he co-directs a Toronto theater company they founded in 2007, and he has performed there in New Jerusalem and Driving Miss Daisy.

68years old

Turns 69 on March 3in 113 days

Born March 3, 1958Toronto
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as David S. Eisner

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 41 years1981 to 2022

Genres

Action29%, 2 films
Comedy29%, 2 films
Drama29%, 2 films
Horror29%, 2 films
Romance29%, 2 films

First and latest

David Eisner movies on Netflix

Hanukkah on Rye2022IMDb rating 7.2as Gabe
Will You Merry Me?2008IMDb rating 5.7as Marvin Fine
Confessions of an American Bride2005IMDb rating 4.9as Rabbi Kaplan
Left Behind III: World at War2005IMDb rating 4.4as Chief of Staff Allan Campbell
Swarmed2005IMDb rating 3.8as David Orsow
This Is My Life1992IMDb rating 6.1as Oliver
Happy Birthday to Me1981IMDb rating 6.0as Rudi

Best known for

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

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Happy Birthday to Me1981 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Rudi
IMDb rating 6.013K votes
Hanukkah on Rye2022 Familyas Gabe
IMDb rating 7.21.6K votes
Will You Merry Me?2008as Marvin Fine
IMDb rating 5.7868 votes
Left Behind III: World at War2005as Chief of Staff Allan Campbell
IMDb rating 4.44.5K votes
Swarmed2005as David Orsow
IMDb rating 3.81.6K votes
Confessions of an American Bride2005as Rabbi Kaplan
IMDb rating 4.91.2K votes
This Is My Life1992as Oliver
IMDb rating 6.11.5K votes

Worked with

David Eisner shares two films with Reagan Pasternak, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Reagan Pasternak

Dan Aykroyd

Louis Gossett Jr.

Glenn Ford

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Thomerson

J. Lee ThompsonDirector, 1 film Craig R. BaxleyDirector, 1 film Paul ZillerDirector, 1 film

Films together

Reagan Pasternak2 films together, 2005 to 2008
Reagan Pasternak's page
- Will You Merry Me?2008IMDb rating 5.7Eisner as Marvin FinePasternak as Kristy Easterbrook
- Confessions of an American Bride2005IMDb rating 4.9Eisner as Rabbi KaplanPasternak as Anne
Dan Aykroyd1 film together, 1992
Dan Aykroyd's page
- This Is My Life1992IMDb rating 6.1Eisner as OliverAykroyd as Arnold Moss
Louis Gossett Jr.1 film together, 2005
Louis Gossett Jr.'s page
- Left Behind III: World at War2005IMDb rating 4.4Eisner as Chief of Staff Allan CampbellGossett as President Gerald Fitzhugh
Glenn Ford1 film together, 1981
Glenn Ford's page
- Happy Birthday to Me1981IMDb rating 6.0Eisner as RudiFord as Dr. David Faraday
Tim Blake Nelson1 film together, 1992
Tim Blake Nelson's page
- This Is My Life1992IMDb rating 6.1Eisner as OliverNelson as Dennis
Tim Thomerson1 film together, 2005
Tim Thomerson's page
- Swarmed2005IMDb rating 3.8Eisner as David OrsowThomerson as Phineas Washburn
J. Lee ThompsonDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by J. Lee Thompson
- Happy Birthday to Me1981IMDb rating 6.0Eisner as Rudi
Craig R. BaxleyDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Craig R. Baxley
- Left Behind III: World at War2005IMDb rating 4.4Eisner as Chief of Staff Allan Campbell
Paul ZillerDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Paul Ziller
- Swarmed2005IMDb rating 3.8Eisner as David Orsow

Online

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