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David Walsh Naughton is an American actor and singer known for his starring roles in the horror film An American Werewolf in London (1981) and the Disney comedy Midnight Madness (1980), as well as for a long-running "Be a Pepper" ad campaign for beverage maker Dr Pepper. He also starred in the short-lived sitcom Makin' It and sang its hit theme song "Makin' It", giving him a Top 5 hit on the Billboard charts.
Birth Name
David Walsh Naughton
Born
Tuesday, 13 February 1951
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Waking Nightmare | Dr. Doolin | 2023 |
| Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie | President Robertson | 2022 |
| Rediscovering Christmas | Harry | 2019 |
| The Hatred | Walter | 2017 |
| Sharknado 5: Global Swarming | Ambassador Kessler | 2017 |
| Do It or Die! | Herb Clough | 2017 |
| SuperMansion | Chubby Nerd / David Naughton / Director | 2015 |
| Psychotic State | Himself / Self | 2014 |
| Granite Flats | Dr. Millard Whittison | 2013 |
| Cool as Hell | Clark | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Waking Nightmare | Dr. Doolin | 2023 |
| Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie | President Robertson | 2022 |
| Rediscovering Christmas | Harry | 2019 |
| The Hatred | Walter | 2017 |
| Sharknado 5: Global Swarming | Ambassador Kessler | 2017 |
| Do It or Die! | Herb Clough | 2017 |
| SuperMansion | Chubby Nerd / David Naughton / Director | 2015 |
| Psychotic State | Himself / Self | 2014 |
| Granite Flats | Dr. Millard Whittison | 2013 |
| Cool as Hell | Clark | 2013 |
| Major Crimes | State Senator McAustin | 2012 |
| Holliston | Mark Ward | 2012 |
| A Thousand Cuts | Alan | 2012 |
| American Horror Story | Mr. Samuels | 2011 |
| Little Hercules in 3-D | Dwayne Harr | 2009 |
| Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| The Mentalist | Neurologist | 2008 |
| Hallows Point | Shopkeeper | 2007 |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | David Kessler | 2007 |
| Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | Harry Penderecki | 2007 |
| Big Bad Wolf | Sheriff Ruben | 2006 |
| Psych | Dr. Ken Tucker | 2006 |
| Big Love | Mr. Usher | 2006 |
| I Love the 80's 3-D | Self | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Nick Parker | 2005 |
| Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder | Steven | 2005 |
| Higglytown Heroes | Orchestra Conductor Hero | 2004 |
| Mystery Woman | Steven | 2003 |
| Wonderful Days | Commander Locke / Dr. Noah | 2003 |
| Flying Virus | Dr. Stephen North | 2001 |
| Justice League | The Streak | 2001 |
| Crossing Jordan | DA Jenetta | 2001 |
| The Nightmare Room | Mr. Ryan | 2001 |
| A Crack in the Floor | EMT Driver | 2001 |
| Kate Brasher | Ames | 2001 |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | Self | 1999 |
| Out of the Wilderness | Professor Byrd | 1998 |
| V.I.P. | Roy | 1998 |
| Chance of a Lifetime | Art Haber | 1998 |
| Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. | Norm Kipper | 1996 |
| Lights, Camera, Action!: A Century of the Cinema | Self | 1996 |
| Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyeur | Detective Kobeck | 1995 |
| JAG | Det. Grady | 1995 |
| Ice Cream Man | Martin Cassera | 1995 |
| Urban Safari | Joe Johnson | 1995 |
| Cybill | Andy | 1995 |
| Turbocharged Thunderbirds | Scott Tracy / Virgil Tracy / Paul / Mission Control / Goldheimer / Maguire / Dr. Hornyak / Kevin O'Leary / The Professor / Parker / Airport Police / Pilot | 1994 |
| Beanstalk | Mr. Ladd | 1994 |
| Touched by an Angel | Michael Russell | 1994 |
| ER | Ben Stevens | 1994 |
| Desert Steel | Zach | 1994 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Harry Gelson | 1993 |
| Body Bags | Pete (segment "The Gas Station") / Pete | 1993 |
| Amityville: A New Generation | Dick Cutler | 1993 |
| Wild Cactus | Philip Marcus | 1993 |
| Melrose Place | Lou Chandler | 1992 |
| Silk Stalkings | Max Behring | 1991 |
| The Belles of Bleecker Street | Chris | 1991 |
| Steel and Lace | Dunn | 1991 |
| Broken Badges | Graham Fitzgerald | 1990 |
| Shades of LA | Neil | 1990 |
| Overexposed | Phillip | 1990 |
| The Sleeping Car | Jason McCree | 1990 |
| Seinfeld | Dick | 1989 |
| Goddess of Love | Ted Beckman | 1988 |
| Kidnapped | Vince McCarthy | 1987 |
| My Sister Sam | Jack Kincaid | 1986 |
| The New Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | 1986 |
| Nightlife | Self | 1986 |
| Separate Vacations | Richard Moore | 1986 |
| The Boy in Blue | Bill | 1986 |
| MacGyver | LaManna | 1985 |
| The Twilight Zone | John Selig | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Ken Parrish | 1984 |
| Terror in the Aisles | David Kessler | 1984 |
| Not for Publication | Barry Denver | 1984 |
| Hot Dog... The Movie | Dan / Dan O'Callahan | 1983 |
| At Ease | Pfc. Tony Baker | 1983 |
| Just Men! | Self | 1983 |
| I, Desire | David Balsiger | 1982 |
| An American Werewolf in London | David Kessler | 1981 |
| Separate Ways | Jerry Lansing | 1981 |
| Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes | Dr. Stole | 1980 |
| Fridays | Self - Guest Host | 1980 |
| Midnight Madness | Adam - Yellow Team Leader / Adam Larson - Yellow Team Leader | 1980 |
| Makin' It | Billy Manucci | 1979 |
| The Love Boat | Edwin Winnaker | 1977 |
| Muggsy | Danny Atwater | 1976 |
| Planet of the Apes | Dr. Stole | 1974 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| American Bandstand | Himself | 1952 |
