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David Lemuel Keith 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 was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. The positive reception for this role led to leading parts in the films The Lords of Discipline (1983), Firestarter (1984) and White of the Eye (1987). Keith had notable supporting roles in features including The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), U-571 (2000), Men of Honor (2000) and Daredevil (2003).
Birth Name
David Lemuel Keith
Born
Saturday, 08 May 1954
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Paper Empire | Al Scoggins | 2024 |
| Walden | Judge Boyle | 2023 |
| I'll Be Watching | Sheriff Anderson / Sheriff | 2023 |
| It Was the Music | Self | 2020 |
| Finding Grace | Bishop Reed | 2020 |
| Wedding at Graceland | Major / The Major | 2019 |
| Madhouse Mecca | Harlen / Lena's father | 2018 |
| Christmas at Graceland | Major | 2018 |
| All Saints | Boyd | 2017 |
| Heritage Falls | Charlie Fitzpatrick / Coach Charlie Fitzpatrick | 2016 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Paper Empire | Al Scoggins | 2024 |
| Walden | Judge Boyle | 2023 |
| I'll Be Watching | Sheriff Anderson / Sheriff | 2023 |
| It Was the Music | Self | 2020 |
| Finding Grace | Bishop Reed | 2020 |
| Wedding at Graceland | Major / The Major | 2019 |
| Madhouse Mecca | Harlen / Lena's father | 2018 |
| Christmas at Graceland | Major | 2018 |
| All Saints | Boyd | 2017 |
| Heritage Falls | Charlie Fitzpatrick / Coach Charlie Fitzpatrick | 2016 |
| Awaken | Dr. Walsh / Walsh | 2015 |
| Christian Mingle | Bill Wood | 2014 |
| Reckless | Pat McCandless | 2014 |
| Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs | Gary Engels | 2014 |
| Beneath the Blue | Hawk | 2010 |
| Chase | Alan Matthews | 2010 |
| Lone Star | John Allen / John | 2010 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Wade Gutches / Commander Wade Gutches | 2010 |
| Nikita | Richard Ellison | 2010 |
| Unrequited | Nate Grissom | 2010 |
| Expiration Date | Wild William | 2008 |
| Boys of Summerville | Joe | 2008 |
| Clown Hunt | B.J. | 2008 |
| Succubus: Hell-Bent | Wallace | 2007 |
| The Class | Yonk Allen | 2006 |
| Bottoms Up | Uncle Earl | 2006 |
| Air Force 2 | Vice President Walker | 2006 |
| Miracle Dogs Too | Mr. Mulvaney | 2006 |
| Locusts: The 8th Plague | Gary | 2005 |
| Path of Destruction | Roy Stark | 2005 |
| All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos | Sheriff Blanco | 2005 |
| Come Away Home | Sheriff Jantz / Sheriff Steve Jantz | 2005 |
| Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' | Self | 2004 |
| Raise Your Voice | Simon Fletcher | 2004 |
| The Kings of Brooklyn | Scoggins | 2004 |
| Epoch: Evolution | Mason Rand | 2003 |
| Hangman's Curse | Nate Springfield | 2003 |
| NCIS | Captain Mike Watson | 2003 |
| Deep Shock | Capt. Andrew (Andy) Raines, USN / Andrew Raines | 2003 |
| Still Life | Ben Morgan / Ben | 2003 |
| Waterville | Blake Robison | 2003 |
| Daredevil | Jack Murdock | 2003 |
| Carrie | Det. John Mulchaey / Detective John Mulchaey | 2002 |
| Sabretooth | Bob Thatcher / Thatcher | 2002 |
| CSI: Miami | Evan Caldwell | 2002 |
| Mother Ghost | Carey | 2002 |
| World Traveler | Richard | 2002 |
| Clover Bend | McGary / Mcgrary | 2002 |
| The Stick Up | Ray DeCarlo | 2002 |
| Behind Enemy Lines | O'Malley / Master Chief Tom O'Malley | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Detective Mark Virgini | 2001 |
| Epoch | Mason Rand | 2001 |
| Love and Treason | Eli Dixon | 2001 |
| Burning Down the House | Carolina | 2001 |
| Cahoots | Harley | 2001 |
| Anthrax | Adam Stewart | 2001 |
| Men of Honor | Captain Hartigan | 2000 |
| U-571 | Coonan / Maj. Matthew Coonen | 2000 |
| If... Dog... Rabbit | Parole Officer Gilmore | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | John Hawk | 1999 |
| Secret of the Andes | Brooks Willings | 1999 |
| Question of Privilege | Carter Roberts | 1999 |
| A Memory in My Heart | Matt | 1999 |
| Martial Law | Cliff Eagleton | 1998 |
| Poodle Springs | Larry Victor | 1998 |
| Perfect Prey | Dwayne Alan Clay | 1998 |
| Ambushed | Deputy Lawrence | 1998 |
| Judge and Jury | Joseph Meeker | 1997 |
| Hit & Run | Mr. Colbert | 1997 |
| Invasion of Privacy | Sgt. Rutherford | 1996 |
| The Great War: 1914-1918 | (voice) / Self | 1996 |
| Arli$$ | Archie Michaels | 1996 |
| Strangers | Richard | 1996 |
| A Family Thing | Sonny | 1996 |
| High Incident | Corporal Jim Marsh / Jim Marsh / Sgt. Jim Marsh | 1996 |
| If Looks Could Kill | Det. Peter Stanford | 1996 |
| Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain | Ray Karnisak | 1995 |
| Deadly Sins | Jack Gales | 1995 |
| The Indian in the Cupboard | Boone | 1995 |
| Till the End of the Night | Garrett Hill | 1995 |
| The Outer Limits | Major Mercer | 1995 |
| Running Wild | Jack Hutton | 1995 |
| Texas | Jim Bowie | 1994 |
| Temptation | Bone Babancourt / Bone | 1994 |
| Raw Justice | Mace | 1994 |
| Ernest Goes to School | Squint Westwood | 1994 |
| Major League II | Jack Parkman | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| Distant Cousins | Harry Young | 1993 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Cliff Eagleton | 1993 |
| Caged Fear | Tommy Lane / Tommy | 1992 |
| Liar's Edge | Gary Kirkpatrick | 1992 |
| Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica | Dan Schmidt | 1992 |
| Flesh 'n' Blood | Arlo Weed | 1991 |
| Off and Running | Jack Cornett | 1991 |
| The Two Jakes | Loach / Det. Lt. Loach | 1990 |
| Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North | Lt. Col. Oliver North | 1989 |
| The Pat Sajak Show | Self | 1989 |
| Heartbreak Hotel | Elvis Presley | 1988 |
| The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck | Buck Malone | 1988 |
| White of the Eye | Paul White | 1987 |
| If Tomorrow Comes | Daniel Cooper | 1986 |
| Gulag | Mickey Almon | 1985 |
| Firestarter | Andrew 'Andy' McGee / Andrew McGee | 1984 |
| The 55th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Presenter | 1983 |
| The Lords of Discipline | Will McLean | 1983 |
| Independence Day | Jack Parker | 1983 |
| An Officer and a Gentleman | Sid Worley | 1982 |
| Take This Job and Shove It | Harry Meade | 1981 |
| Back Roads | Mason | 1981 |
| Brubaker | Larry Lee Bullen | 1980 |
| The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story | Wayne Robinson | 1980 |
| The Rose | Mal | 1979 |
| The Great Santini | Red Petus / Red Pettus | 1979 |
| Friendly Fire | Leroy Hamilton | 1979 |
| Co-ed Fever | Tuck | 1979 |
| Are You in the House Alone? | Student | 1978 |
| Happy Days | Fred Owens | 1974 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Waterville | 2003 |
| The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck | 1988 |
| The Curse | 1987 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| I'll Be Watching | 2023 |
| Waterville | 2003 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male | Nominated |
