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Keith David
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June 4, 1956
Biography:Actor, singer, and voice actor "Keith David" has spent much of his career on the stage, but also frequently works in feature films and on television. A native of New York City, "David" first performed as a child, singing in the All Borough Chorus and later attended the prestigious High School of Performing Arts. Shortly after graduating from Juilliard, where he studied voice and theater, "David" landed a role in a production of Coriolanus at "Joseph Papp"'s Public Theater. He starred opposite "Christopher Walken". "David" made his Broadway debut in Albee's The Lady From Dubuque (1980) and, two years later, had his first film role in "John Carpenter"'s "The Thing". He would not appear in another feature film until he played King in "Oliver Stone"'s "Platoon" (1986). In between, "David" alternated between stage and television work. He appeared in five films in 1988, including "Clint Eastwood"'s "Bird",... Full Biography
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Paul Rudd and Keith David in "The OH in Ohio"
Keith David at the "This Christmas" premiere at the Cinerama Dome on November 12, 2007 in...
Keith David at the "This Christmas" premiere at the Cinerama Dome on November 12, 2007 in...
Keith David at the "This Christmas" premiere at the Cinerama Dome on November 12, 2007 in...
Keith David at the World Premiere of Screen Gems' "First Sunday" on January 10, 2008 at...
Writer/Producer/Director David E. Talbert and Keith David at the World Premiere of Screen Gems'...
Writer/Producer/Director David E. Talbert and Keith David at the World Premiere of Screen Gems'...
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