David Naughton
Biography
David Naughton is an American actor and singer who studied drama at the University of Pennsylvania and then trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, making his professional debut with the New York Shakespeare Festival in a production of Hamlet. He first became widely known during a four-year stint in the Dr Pepper commercials of the late 1970s and early 1980s, which won Clio awards, and he later starred in the sitcom Makin' It and sang its theme song, a Top 5 hit. His first film was the Disney comedy Midnight Madness (1980), and he took the lead in An American Werewolf in London (1981), a hit with critics and audiences whose Rick Baker makeup won the first Academy Award for Best Makeup. He went on to steady work in lesser known films and television guest roles, including a recurring part on My Sister Sam from 1986 to 1988.
75years old
Turns 76 on February 13in 126 days
- Born West Hartford
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as David Walsh Naughton
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 37 years1980 to 2017
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Big break
David Naughton first became widely known through a four-year stint from 1977 to 1981 singing and dancing in Dr Pepper commercials and personal appearances, which won numerous Clio awards.
First role
Naughton's first professional acting job was in Hamlet, staged by the New York Shakespeare Festival, with Sam Waterston starring in the production.
Big break
Naughton became the star of the sitcom Makin' It because of his popularity from the Dr Pepper commercials. He recorded the show's theme song, also called "Makin' It," in 1979, and it reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Worked with
David Naughton shares two films with David Warner, 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.
Films together
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Clint Howard's page
Nicolas Cage's page
Christopher Plummer's page
Lin Shaye's page
Bruce Davison's page
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Larry SulkisDirector, 1 film, 1993
All films by Larry Sulkis
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