Keith David

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Birthday: June 4, 1956

A tall and imposing actor, David began performing as a child, singing in New York's All Borough Chorus. After graduating from the renowned High School of Performing Arts, he studied theater and voice at Juilliard. Within hours of graduating, he was rehearsing for Joseph Papp's Public Theater production of "Coriolanus" opposite Christopher Walken. He went on to understudy Raul Julia in the title role of "Othello" at the Shakespeare Festival in Central Park. For much of the 1980s, David alternated between theater, TV m…more

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Actor

The Tiger Woods Story
Earl Woods
There Are No Children Here
John Paul Rivers
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip
Murder in Black & White
Martin Stover
Vanishing Point
Special Agent Warren Taftley

Music

Hallelujah
Song Performer ( The Christmas Song )
Hallelujah
Song Performer ("The Christmas Song")

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Career Milestones

2009
Appeared in the comedy, "All About Steve," with Thomas Haden Church and Bradley Cooper
2009
Voiced the villain Doctor Facilier in Disney's animated feature, "The Princess and the Frog"
2007
Co-starred in the comedy, "Delta Farce"
2006
Co-starred with Cuba Gooding Jr. in the crime drama, "Dirty"
2005
Cast opposite Jason Statham in "The Transporter 2"