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David Russell Leisure is an American actor. He played Charley Dietz in the sitcom Empty Nest from 1988 to 1995 and fictional automotive "pitch man" Joe Isuzu in a series of North American television commercials for Isuzu from 1986 to 1990, and again from 1999 to 2001.
Birth Name
David Russell Leisure
Born
Thursday, 16 November 1950
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Meet My Valentine | Byron | 2015 |
| Fame Game | Michael Nospine | 2014 |
| Dancing on a Dry Salt Lake | Benny | 2013 |
| The Goldbergs | Captain Roger | 2013 |
| Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Metus / Metus (voice) | 2009 |
| Teed Off | Your Golf Guide | 2005 |
| Welcome to September | Elliott Faydo | 2005 |
| Elvis Has Left the Building | Hole-in-the-Head Elvis | 2004 |
| World's Funniest & Cleverest Commercials | Himself - Host / Joe Isuzu / Self - Host | 2004 |
| Celebrities Uncensored | Self | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Meet My Valentine | Byron | 2015 |
| Fame Game | Michael Nospine | 2014 |
| Dancing on a Dry Salt Lake | Benny | 2013 |
| The Goldbergs | Captain Roger | 2013 |
| Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Metus / Metus (voice) | 2009 |
| Teed Off | Your Golf Guide | 2005 |
| Welcome to September | Elliott Faydo | 2005 |
| Elvis Has Left the Building | Hole-in-the-Head Elvis | 2004 |
| World's Funniest & Cleverest Commercials | Himself - Host / Joe Isuzu / Self - Host | 2004 |
| Celebrities Uncensored | Self | 2003 |
| Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail | Dr. Vaughn | 2003 |
| Power Rangers Wild Force | Bus Org | 2002 |
| One on One | Frank | 2001 |
| Downward Angel | Charles | 2001 |
| Lloyd in Space | (voice) | 2001 |
| Behind the Seams | Milos Breneschov | 2000 |
| 3 Strikes | District Attorney | 2000 |
| Action | David Leisure | 1999 |
| 10 Things I Hate About You | Mr. Chapin | 1999 |
| Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure | Nick's Dad | 1999 |
| V.I.P. | DMV Driving Instructor | 1998 |
| For Your Love | Dean's Boss | 1998 |
| Fallout | Colegrove / Peter Colgrove | 1998 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Pal Acres | 1997 |
| Pepper Ann | Sergeant Gene Fagan | 1997 |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Trace Cagney | 1997 |
| Recess | Guy McMahon | 1997 |
| Hollywood Safari | Troy | 1997 |
| Perversions of Science | William Tilbrook | 1997 |
| Nowhere | Egg and Ducky's Dad | 1997 |
| The Outsider | Dr. Greenstreet | 1997 |
| Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Purser / Bob Bermuda | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Caroline in the City | Fred | 1995 |
| Hudson Street | Nick Adams | 1995 |
| Timon & Pumbaa | Sal / (voice) | 1995 |
| The Brady Bunch Movie | Jason | 1995 |
| The Parent 'Hood | Chip Barker | 1995 |
| The Wayans Bros. | Bud Masada | 1995 |
| Touched by an Angel | Councilman Hinkley | 1994 |
| Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die | Costumed Guest in Kitchen | 1994 |
| Burke's Law | Stormy Gilliss | 1994 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Lenny Rosen | 1993 |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Spencer Spencer | 1993 |
| Renegade | Derek Devlin / Mr. Success | 1992 |
| The Chuck Woolery Show | Self | 1991 |
| Nurses | Charley Dietz | 1991 |
| One on One with John Tesh | Self | 1991 |
| Dinosaurs | Mr. Teddy Wolfe | 1991 |
| Blossom | David Leisure | 1990 |
| Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme | Newscaster / Game Show Host | 1990 |
| The Pat Sajak Show | Self | 1989 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | 1989 |
| Goddess of Love | Jimmy | 1988 |
| Empty Nest | Charley Dietz | 1988 |
| Perfect People | Derek | 1988 |
| You Can't Hurry Love | Peter Newcomb / Newcomb | 1988 |
| The Wil Shriner Show | Self | 1987 |
| American Film Institute Comedy Special | 1987 | |
| Married... with Children | Bink Winkleman | 1987 |
| If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium | Andrew Selsky | 1987 |
| Sledge Hammer! | Guard Chester / Officer Jackson | 1986 |
| ALF | Brandon Tartikoff / Nick 'Nicky' ('The Fish') Mintz | 1986 |
| Say Yes | Police Sergeant | 1986 |
| The Equalizer | Man in Restaurant | 1985 |
| 227 | Perry | 1985 |
| The Golden Girls | Oliver / Charley Dietz | 1985 |
| 1st & Ten | Lenny Salvino | 1984 |
| Super Password | Self - Celebrity Contestant | 1984 |
| Airplane II: The Sequel | Religious Zealot | 1982 |
| T.J. Hooker | Ben Fairly | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| Wait Until Dark | Policeman | 1982 |
| Falcon Crest | Tuscany Valley Restaurant Waiter | 1981 |
| It's a Living | Customer | 1980 |
| Airplane! | First Krishna | 1980 |
