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David Keith

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David Keith

Born May 8, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA89 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.

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His other notable roles include Jack Murdock in Daredevil (2003), Det. John Mulcahey in Carrie (2002), Master Chief Tom O'Malley in Behind Enemy Lines (2001), Captain Hartigan in Men of Honor (2000), Maj. Matthew Coonen in U-571 (2000), Boone in The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), Jack Parkman in Major League II (1994), Det. Lt. Loach in The Two Jakes (1990), Elvis Presley in Heartbreak Hotel (1988), and Andrew 'Andy' McGee in Firestarter (1984).

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Men of Honor posterFirst watchMen of Honor20007.5as Captain HartiganAgainst formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. Navy's new, less prejudicial policies -- Carl Brashear sets his sights on becoming the Navy's first…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
An Officer and a Gentleman poster7.0An Officer and a Gentleman1982Behind Enemy Lines poster6.5Behind Enemy Lines2001U-571 poster6.6U-5712000Daredevil poster5.3Daredevil2003Brubaker poster7.1Brubaker1980Raise Your Voice poster6.6Raise Your Voice2004The Indian in the Cupboard poster6.5The Indian in the Cupboard1995Firestarter poster6.3Firestarter1984

Filmography

89 films as actor
  1. 2024Dead MoneyJack
  2. 2023WaldenJudge Boyle
  3. 2023I’ll Be WatchingSheriff
  4. 2019Wedding at GracelandMajor
  5. 2018Madhouse MeccaHarlen
  6. 2017Hammer: The 'Rootin' for Regen' storyDr. Sam Giles
  7. 2017All SaintsBoyd
  8. 2016Heritage FallsCoach Charlie Fitzpatrick
  9. 2015AwakenWalsh
  10. 2014Christian MingleBill Wood
  11. 2014Outlaw Prophet: Warren JeffsGary Engels
  12. 2010Beneath the BlueHawk
  13. 2010UnrequitedNate Grissom
  14. 2008Boys of SummervilleJoe
  15. 2007Succubus: Hell-BentWallace
  16. 2006Bottoms UpUncle Earl
  17. 2006In Her Line of FireVice President Walker
  18. 2006Miracle Dogs TooMr. Mulvaney
  19. 2005Locusts: The 8th PlagueGary
  20. 2005Path of DestructionRoy Stark
  21. 2005All Souls Day: Dia de los MuertosSheriff Blanco
  22. 2005Come Away HomeSheriff Jantz
  23. 2004Raise Your VoiceSimon Fletcher
  24. 2004The Kings of BrooklynScoggins
  25. 2003Epoch: EvolutionMason Rand
  26. 2003Deep ShockAndrew Raines
  27. 2003Hangman's CurseNate Springfield
  28. 2003DaredevilJack Murdock
  29. 2002SabretoothBob Thatcher
  30. 2002CarrieDet. John Mulchaey
  31. 2002Mother GhostCarey
  32. 2002World TravelerRichard
  33. 2002Clover BendMcGary
  34. 2002The StickupRay DeCarlo
  35. 2001Behind Enemy LinesMaster Chief Tom O'Malley
  36. 2001EpochMason Rand
  37. 2001Constant PayneAlexander 'Doc' Payne (Voice)
  38. 2001Love and TreasonEli Dixon
  39. 2001Burning Down the HouseCarolina
  40. 2001CahootsHarley
  41. 2001AnthraxAdam Stewart
  42. 2000Men of HonorCaptain Hartigan
  43. 2000U-571Maj. Matthew Coonen
  44. 1999If... Dog... RabbitParole Officer Gilmore
  45. 1999Secret of the AndesBrooks Willings
  46. 1999Question of PrivilegeCarter Roberts
  47. 1999A Memory in My HeartSheriff Matt Carden
  48. 1998Poodle SpringsLarry Victor
  49. 1998Perfect PreyDwayne Alan Clay
  50. 1998AmbushedDeputy Lawrence
  51. 1997Judge and JuryJoseph Meeker
  52. 1997Hot BloodedMr. Colbert
  53. 1996Invasion of PrivacySgt. Rutherford
  54. 1996A Family ThingSonny
  55. 1996If Looks Could KillDet. Peter Stanford
  56. 1995Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear MountainRay Karnisak
  57. 1995Deadly SinsJack Gales
  58. 1995Born WildJack Hutton
  59. 1995The Indian in the CupboardBoone
  60. 1995Till the End of the NightGarrett Hill
  61. 1995TexasJim Bowie
  62. 1994TemptationBone
  63. 1994Raw JusticeMace
  64. 1994XXX's & OOO'sBullet Dobbs
  65. 1994Ernest Goes to SchoolSquint Westwood
  66. 1994Major League IIJack Parkman
  67. 1993Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby JessicaDan Schmidt
  68. 1993Distant CousinsHarry Young
  69. 1992Liar's EdgeGary Kirkpatrick
  70. 1991Caged FearTommy Lane
  71. 1991Off and RunningJack Cornett
  72. 1990The Two JakesDet. Lt. Loach
  73. 1989Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver NorthLt. Col. Oliver North
  74. 1988Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley
  75. 1988The Further Adventures of Tennessee BuckBuck Malone
  76. 1987White of the EyePaul White
  77. 1985GulagMickey Almon
  78. 1984FirestarterAndrew McGee
  79. 1983The Lords of DisciplineWill McLean
  80. 1983Independence DayJack Parker
  81. 1982An Officer and a GentlemanSid Worley
  82. 1981Take This Job and Shove ItHarry Meade
  83. 1981Back RoadsMason
  84. 1980Friendly FireLeroy Hamilton
  85. 1980BrubakerLarry Lee Bullen
  86. 1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryWayne Robinson
  87. 1979The RoseMal
  88. 1979The Great SantiniRed Petus
  89. 1978Are You in the House Alone?Student (uncredited)