David Keith

Biography

David Keith is an American actor and director, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, who first drew notice in supporting parts in Brubaker, The Rose and The Great Santini. His breakthrough came in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) as Sid Worley, a would-be Navy pilot, and it earned him nominations for a Golden Globe as Best Supporting Actor and as New Star of the Year. Lead roles followed in The Lords of Discipline (1983), Firestarter (1984) and White of the Eye (1987), and later supporting parts include Behind Enemy Lines (2001), Daredevil (2003), Men of Honor (2000), U-571 (2000) and Major League II (1994). He took the role of Elvis Presley in Heartbreak Hotel (1988), singing on its soundtrack. Keith also directed The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck, a film in which he also starred, and The Curse. On television he appeared in the sitcom The Class and in NCIS and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

72years old

Turns 73 on May 8in 178 days

Born May 8, 1954Knoxville
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as David Lemuel Keith

Movie Career

Films: 44
Career span: 44 years1979 to 2023

Genres

Drama43%, 19 films
Action27%, 12 films
Thriller27%, 12 films
Horror23%, 10 films
Comedy18%, 8 films

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Beyond film
In Chris Columbus's 1988 musical comedy Heartbreak Hotel, Keith took the role of Elvis Presley and sang several numbers for the soundtrack, among them "Love Me" and "Can't Help Falling in Love."
Behind the camera
Keith directed The Curse and The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck, and he also starred in the second of those movies.

David Keith movies on Netflix

I’ll Be Watching2023IMDb rating 3.9as Sheriff
Walden2023IMDb rating 6.0as Judge Boyle
Wedding at Graceland2019IMDb rating 5.9as The Major
All Saints2017IMDb rating 6.3as Boyd
Awaken2015IMDb rating 3.4as Walsh
Christian Mingle2014IMDb rating 4.2as Bill Wood
Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs2014IMDb rating 5.7as Gary Engels
Bottoms Up2006IMDb rating 2.3as Uncle Earl
In Her Line of Fire2006IMDb rating 3.7as Vice President Walker
Miracle Dogs Too2006IMDb rating 4.8as Mr. Mulvaney
All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos2005IMDb rating 3.7as Sheriff Blanco
Locusts: The 8th Plague2005IMDb rating 3.3as Gary
Path of Destruction2005IMDb rating 3.6as Roy Stark
Raise Your Voice2004IMDb rating 5.8as Simon Fletcher
Daredevil2003IMDb rating 5.3as Jack Murdock
Deep Shock2003IMDb rating 3.1as Andrew Raines
Carrie2002IMDb rating 5.4as Det. John Mulchaey
Sabretooth2002IMDb rating 3.5as Bob Thatcher
The Stickup2002IMDb rating 6.3as Ray DeCarlo
World Traveler2002IMDb rating 5.3as Richard
Behind Enemy Lines2001IMDb rating 6.4as Master Chief Tom O'Malley
Epoch2001IMDb rating 4.9as Mason Rand
Men of Honor2000IMDb rating 7.2as Captain Hartigan
U-5712000IMDb rating 6.6as Maj. Matthew Coonan
Perfect Prey1998IMDb rating 5.5as Dwayne Alan Clay
Poodle Springs1998IMDb rating 6.0as Larry Victor
A Family Thing1996IMDb rating 7.1as Sonny
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain1995IMDb rating 6.1as Ray Karnisak
The Indian in the Cupboard1995IMDb rating 6.0as Boone
Major League II1994IMDb rating 5.7as Jack Parkman
Raw Justice1994IMDb rating 4.2as Mace
The Two Jakes1990IMDb rating 6.1as Loach
Heartbreak Hotel1988IMDb rating 5.7as Elvis Presley
The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck1988IMDb rating 4.5as Buck Malone
White of the Eye1987IMDb rating 6.1as Paul White
Firestarter1984IMDb rating 6.1as Andrew 'Andy' McGee
The Lords of Discipline1983IMDb rating 6.6as Will McLean
An Officer and a Gentleman1982IMDb rating 7.1as Sid Worley
Back Roads1981IMDb rating 5.7as Mason
Take This Job and Shove It1981IMDb rating 5.0as Harry Meade
Brubaker1980IMDb rating 7.2as Larry Lee Bullen
Friendly Fire1979IMDb rating 7.2as Leroy Hamilton
The Great Santini1979IMDb rating 7.2as Red Petus
The Rose1979IMDb rating 7.0as Pfc. Mal

Best known for

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

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Firestarter1984 Action, Horror, Sci-Fias Andrew 'Andy' McGee
IMDb rating 6.140K votes
U-5712000 Action, Waras Maj. Matthew Coonan
IMDb rating 6.693K votes
An Officer and a Gentleman1982as Sid Worley
IMDb rating 7.167K votes
Behind Enemy Lines2001as Master Chief Tom O'Malley
IMDb rating 6.4120K votes
Men of Honor2000as Captain Hartigan
IMDb rating 7.2132K votes
Raise Your Voice2004as Simon Fletcher
IMDb rating 5.830K votes
Brubaker1980as Larry Lee Bullen
IMDb rating 7.222K votes
The Indian in the Cupboard1995as Boone
IMDb rating 6.033K votes

Most often with

25 actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Harvey Keitel

James Hong

Robert Duvall

M. Emmet Walsh

Corbin Bernsen

Bill Paxton

Films together

Harvey Keitel2 films together, 1990 to 2000
Harvey Keitel's page
- U-5712000IMDb rating 6.6Keith as Maj. Matthew CoonanKeitel as CPO Henry Klough
- The Two Jakes1990IMDb rating 6.1Keith as LoachKeitel as Jake Berman
James Hong2 films together, 1990 to 2001
James Hong's page
- Epoch2001IMDb rating 4.9Keith as Mason RandHong as Ambassador Po
- The Two Jakes1990IMDb rating 6.1Keith as LoachHong as Kahn
Robert Duvall2 films together, 1979 to 1996
Robert Duvall's page
- A Family Thing1996IMDb rating 7.1Keith as SonnyDuvall as Earl Pilcher Jr.
- The Great Santini1979IMDb rating 7.2Keith as Red PetusDuvall as Bull Meechum
M. Emmet Walsh2 films together, 1980 to 1981
M. Emmet Walsh's page
- Back Roads1981IMDb rating 5.7Keith as MasonWalsh as Arthur
- Brubaker1980IMDb rating 7.2Keith as Larry Lee BullenWalsh as C.P. 'Woody' Woodward
Corbin Bernsen2 films together, 1994 to 2014
Corbin Bernsen's page
- Christian Mingle2014IMDb rating 4.2Keith as Bill WoodBernsen as Matt
- Major League II1994IMDb rating 5.7Keith as Jack ParkmanBernsen as Roger Dorn
Bill Paxton2 films together, 1983 to 2000
Bill Paxton's page
- U-5712000IMDb rating 6.6Keith as Maj. Matthew CoonanPaxton as Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
- The Lords of Discipline1983IMDb rating 6.6Keith as Will McLeanPaxton as Gilbreath
Also two films together19 more actors
- Atanas SrebrevLocusts: The 8th Plague (2005) and Path of Destruction (2005)
- Tim ThomersonBottoms Up (2006) and Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
- Grace ZabriskieA Family Thing (1996) and An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
- John CorbettAll Saints (2017) and Raise Your Voice (2004)
- Frederic ForrestThe Two Jakes (1990) and The Rose (1979)
- Griff FurstBottoms Up (2006) and Path of Destruction (2005)
- James AveryRaise Your Voice (2004) and Epoch (2001)
- Royce D. ApplegatePoodle Springs (1998) and Back Roads (1981)
- Art CarneyFirestarter (1984) and Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
- Robert HaysRaw Justice (1994) and Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
- James KeaneBrubaker (1980) and The Rose (1979)
- Julian VergovLocusts: The 8th Plague (2005) and Path of Destruction (2005)
- Dan ShorBack Roads (1981) and Friendly Fire (1979)
- Vladimir KolevLocusts: The 8th Plague (2005) and Path of Destruction (2005)
- Barbara BabcockThe Lords of Discipline (1983) and Back Roads (1981)
- Bruce M. FischerBack Roads (1981) and Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
- Seth MichaelsI’ll Be Watching (2023) and Walden (2023)
- Ryan Spike DaunerLocusts: The 8th Plague (2005) and Path of Destruction (2005)
- Jeff RankLocusts: The 8th Plague (2005) and Path of Destruction (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.