Keith David is an American actor, composer, singer, voice actor, producer, and comedian. He has won an Emmy twice in the Best Voice Over category. In 1992 he was nominated for a Tony Award for his work in the musical Jelly's Last Jam. He began his acting career in the theater. In 1982 he first starred in a full-length film, having previously tried his hand at television.
Keith David began his creative career in the 1980s. During his work on television and in big cinema, the artist managed to star in more than 300 projects. Among the works of David, there are both extremely successful roles that brought him fame and fame, and passing ones.
He is a sought-after voice actor, having first tried such a role in 1988, working on the television project "Christmas in Tattertown". As a composer, he worked on the short film "Chances", which was released in 2015. Keith David also produced films such as "Service to Man" (2016) and "Bewildered" (2018).
Biography facts
The artist's full name sounds like Keith David Williams. He was born in New York in 1956. His birthday: June 4th.
The actor's mother is Dolores Williams (Dickenson). She spent most of her life at New York Telephone. A father named Lester Williams was an accountant by profession.
Keith was born in New York's Harlem borough, but his entire childhood and teenage years went to Queens. The boy became interested in art and creativity very early. When he went to get an education at school, he got into a theater group. David's desire to become a famous actor was finally formed after he played the Lion in the school production of The Wizard of Oz.
In adolescence, the young man began to attend acting courses. In 1975 he became a student at the Juilliard High School, choosing for himself the department of drama and stage skills. After 4 years, he graduated from this educational institution, receiving a bachelor's degree.
Keith David played his theater debut roles in the early 1980s. He joined an acting troupe led by renowned John Houseman. The young actor was particularly successful in his roles in Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream and in the play Waiting for Godot.
In the same period of time, the aspiring actor got on television. He got his first experience in front of cameras when he starred in the TV series "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." Then he was invited to the television show "American Theater", and in 1980, the artist starred in the television movie "The Penzens Pirates."
The first feature film for Keith David was The Thing, which premiered in 1982. The talent of the young actor was highly appreciated, and the film received a lot of positive responses from film critics and viewers. From that moment on, David's acting career began to develop very rapidly. He quickly became a famous and sought-after actor, managing to appear in both big movies and television projects.
It is worth noting that, despite the active development of a career in film and television, Keith David did not leave the theater. He continued to appear on stage, including participating in Broadway productions. For example, in 2006, "Hot Feet" premiered on Broadway, featuring Keith David.
Top 10 best movies and TV series
- "Platoon".
- "Ambulance".
- Spawn.
- "Armageddon".
- "Requiem for a Dream".
- "Slaughter Service".
- "Collision".
- "Anatomy of Passion".
- "Cloud Atlas".
- "Man of the Future".
Personal life
The first wife of Keith David was a little-known actress Margit Edwards. In this marriage, one child was born - a son named Owen.
Some time after the divorce from his first wife, the artist married a second time. His chosen one was actress Dionne Leah, whom Keith met on the set of the TV series Ambulance. In this family, two children were born - girls named Maylie and Ruby.
