David Clennon
Actor · Since 1973
David Clennon reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. 91 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Gone Girl'. 'The Thing' is another title that gets mentioned. He won the Emmy for 'Dream On'.
David Clennon
Actor · Since 1973
54 Movies · 37 Series
David Clennon reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. 91 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Gone Girl'. 'The Thing' is another title that gets mentioned. He won the Emmy for 'Dream On'.
Movies
Plays Palmer
The Thing
1982
Plays Rand Elliott
Gone Girl
2014
Plays Harry Co-Pilot
Vacation
2015
Plays White House Official
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
Plays Donald
Syriana
2005
Plays Senator Friendly
J. Edgar
2011
Plays Liaison Man
The Right Stuff
1983
Plays Street Preacher
Mad City
1997
Plays Dr. Harbison
The Good Doctor
2011
Plays Joshua Nankin
The Agency
2003
Plays Brian Gilmore
Falling in Love
1984
Plays Thomas Franklin
Being There
1979
Plays Jack
Matinee
1993
Plays Martin "Geb" Gebber
Star 80
1983
Plays Blanchard
Legal Eagles
1986
Plays Lawrence Baird
The Couch Trip
1988
Plays The Curator
Mr. Jones
2013
Plays Lt. Finley Wattsberg
Go Tell the Spartans
1978
Plays Tim
Coming Home
1978
Plays Jack Carpenter
Betrayed
1988
Plays Robert
Light Sleeper
1992
Plays Jack
Life of the Party
2005
Plays Consul Phil Putnam
Missing
1982
Plays USS Neptune Crewmember
Gray Lady Down
1978
Plays Captain
The Greatest
1977
Plays Dave Robell
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
Plays Lars
The Trouble with Dick
1987
Plays Mason Morgan
He's My Girl
1987
Plays Carl
Bound for Glory
1976
Plays Randy Hughes
Sweet Dreams
1985
Plays Toombs
The Paper Chase
1973
Plays Dr. "Jonesy" Jones
Grace of My Heart
1996
Plays Lewie Duart
Man Trouble
1992
Plays Jerome Sweet
Downtown
1990
Plays Mort Seymour
Silver City
2004
Plays Richard Fieldston
Hide in Plain Sight
1980
Plays Bear
Constellation
2007
Plays Kurt
The Sound
2025
Plays Newspaper Editor
The Escape Artist
1982
Plays Psychiatrist
On the Yard
1978
Plays Ammon
Hanna K.
1983
Plays Homeless Man
Saving Sarah Cain
2007
Plays Parole Board Member Brenner
The Visit
2001
Plays Peaches
The 11th Green
2020
Plays Ciespy
Reversion
2015
Plays Old Man Schumer
Amigo Undead
2015
Plays Jim
Two Crimes
1995
TV Shows
Plays Joshua Nankin
The Agency
2001
Plays Neal Luder
Almost Perfect
1995
Plays Dr. Martin Cole
Saved
2006
Plays Carl Sessick
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Bodhisattva
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Bob Sears
Farmed and Dangerous
2014
Plays Ralph Gravis
LAX
2004
Plays Phillip Murray
Blood & Orchids
1986
Plays Dr. Lee Silver
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Plays Attorney Braxton Mason
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Charles
Weeds
2005
Plays Nathan Cahill
Maximum Bob
1998
Plays Harold Bell
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Plays Professor John Tate
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Norris Breeze
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
Plays Wilton Tibbles
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Mel Oliver
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Peter Brewer
Dream On
1990
Plays Health Spa Owner
Joan of Arcadia
2003
Plays Dr. Crell Moset
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Charles Gibson
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Barry
Cybill
1995
Plays Arthur Stanton
Close to Home
2005
Plays James Fitzpatrick
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Martin Spancer
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Jared Morgan
ER
1994
Plays Andrew Weller
Family Law
1999
Plays Jim
The West Wing
1999
Plays Jack Shandley
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Calvin (segment "Doodles")
Creepshow
2019
Latest Trailers
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The Thing Expanded
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The Sound
Kurt
2025
Lars Shrike Walks The Night
Richard Kendred
2024
Creepshow
Calvin (segment "Doodles")
2023Season 4
The 11th Green
Peaches
2020
Reversion
Ciespy
2015
Vacation
Harry Co-Pilot
2015
Amigo Undead
Old Man Schumer
2015
Gone Girl
Rand Elliott
2014
Farmed and Dangerous
Bob Sears · 4 episodes
2014–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Clennon and where are they from?
David Clennon is 83 years old, born on May 10, 1943 in Waukegan, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of David Clennon?
David Clennon is best known for roles in Gone Girl, The Thing, Vacation.
How many movies has David Clennon been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1969), David Clennon has appeared in 54 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was David Clennon's first movie?
The career of David Clennon began with Story Theatre (1969).
What is David Clennon's most recent movie or series?
David Clennon's most recent release is The Thing Expanded, which premiered on April 23, 2026.
What TV shows has David Clennon appeared in?
On television, David Clennon has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Prison Break, The Mentalist, House of Cards.
David Clennon
1943-05-10 · Waukegan, Illinois, USA
David Clennon (born May 10, 1943) is an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miles Drentel in the ABC series Thirtysomething, a role he reprised on Once and Again.
Clennon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountant. Clennon is well known for his political activism.
In 1980, David Clennon provided the voice for Admiral Motti in NPR's Star Wars The Original Radio Drama. He was a regular on the TV shows Almost Perfect, The Agency and Saved. Most recently, Clennon played Carl Sessick (a.k.a Carl the Watcher) on Ghost Whisperer.
In 1993 he won an Emmy award for his guest appearance on the series Dream On.David Clennon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.