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Keith David

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Keith David
Keith David

Keith David

🎂 Jun 4, 1956 (70) Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Keith David is an actor whose career stretches back to the 1970s. Their work on Rick and Morty, playing President/Governor Andre Curtis marked a turning point in their career. They have also starred in Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Requiem for a Dream. They have 238 films and 136 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like animation, comedy, action.
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Captain Zero: The Movie
Captain Zero: The Movie
The Depression Demon (voice)
2028
Film
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Sosa
2026
Film
Strip Law
Strip Law
Steve Nichols (voice)
2026–
TV
Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway
Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway
(voice) (uncredited)
2025
Film
I Love LA
I Love LA
Leon Marcus
2025–
TV
Shelby Oaks
Shelby Oaks
Morton Jacobson
2025
Film
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
Old Sheep (voice)
2025–
TV
Hazbin Hotel: Sing-Along
Hazbin Hotel: Sing-Along
Husk (voice)
2025
Film
The Lowdown
The Lowdown
Marty
2025–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Keith David and where are they from?
Keith David is 70 years old, born on June 4, 1956 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Keith David?
Keith David is best known for roles in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Requiem for a Dream, Coraline.
How many movies has Keith David been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Keith David has appeared in 233 movies and 127 TV shows.
What was Keith David's first movie?
The career of Keith David began with Coriolanus (1979).
What is Keith David's most recent movie or series?
Keith David's most recent release is The Thing Expanded, which premiered on April 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Keith David appeared in?
On television, Keith David has appeared in The Flash, Rick and Morty, Grey's Anatomy, Mr. Robot.
Does Keith David have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Keith David's upcoming work includes: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), Captain Zero: The Movie (2028).
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Keith David
Keith David
1956-06-04 · Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is mostly known for his bass voice and screen presence in over 400 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media.

He has starred in such films as The Thing (1982), Platoon (1986), They Live (1988), Dead Presidents(1995), Armageddon (1998), There's Something About Mary (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Pitch Black (2000), Barbershop (2002), Crash (2004), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Cloud Atlas (2012), The Nice Guys (2016), Nope (2022), and American Fiction (2023). He starred as Elroy Patashnik in the sixth season of the NBC series Community (2015) and as Bishop James Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama Greenleaf (2016–2020).

His Emmy-winning voice acting career includes narrating Ken Burns films such as The War (2007) and Muhammad Ali (2021). In film, he has voiced Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog (2009) and the Cat in Coraline (2009). On television, he portrayed Goliath in Gargoyles (1994–1997), Al Simmons / Spawn in Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997–1999), The Flame King in Adventure Time (2012–2017), President Andre Curtis in Rick and Morty (2015–) and its upcoming spin-off President Curtis, King Andrias in Amphibia (2020–2022), Dr. Tenma in Pluto (2023), and Husk in Hazbin Hotel (2024–). Video game roles include the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee in the Halo franchise (2004–2015), Julius Little and himself in the Saints Row series (2006–2017), Captain Anderson in the Mass Effect series (2007–2013), Chaos in Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008), Sergeant Foley in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009), and Commander Zavala in Destiny 2: The Final Shape (2024), which he assumed after the death of Lance Reddick in March 2023. He was part of the cast of The Nightmare Before Christmas live concert in October 2025, where he voiced Oogie Boogie, taking over the role from his longtime original voice actor, Ken Page, following his death in September 2024.

In July 2025, David was selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026.Keith David, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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