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David Jensen(II)

  • Actor
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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February 6, 2014
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Character actor David Jensen born in DuQuoin, Illinois. Studied theater at LSU with John Dennis and worked the early film work of Steven Soderbergh culminating with Schizopolis a low budget comedy in the spirit of Richard Lester and Bunuel. Known for The Mist, Midnight Special, Benjamin Buttons, Love Song for Bobby Long.
BornSeptember 23, 1952
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BornSeptember 23, 1952
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jaeden Martell in Midnight Special (2016)
    Midnight Special
    6.6
    • Elden
    • 2016
    Queen Sugar (2016)
    Queen Sugar
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Samuel Landry
    • Sam Landry
    Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
    7.8
    • Doctor at Benjamin's Birth
    • 2008
    Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, and Andy Garcia in Ocean's Eleven (2001)
    Ocean's Eleven
    7.7
    • Eye-in-the-Sky Technician #2
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Hunting Wives
      • Doc Blevins
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Dad's Party
      • Bill Michaels
      • Completed
    • Madelyn Cline, Carlacia Grant, J.D., Madison Bailey, Drew Starkey, Chase Stokes, and Rudy Pankow in Outer Banks (2020)
      Outer Banks
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Genrette
      • Wes Genrette
      • 2023–2024
    • Eric Close in Average Joe (2024)
      Average Joe
      4.3
      • Thomas
      • 2024
    • Reed Diamond, Ashley Smith, Miles Doleac, Jon Oswald, Jared Bankens, and Scott Turner Schofield in Off Ramp (2023)
      Off Ramp
      4.7
      • Virle
      • 2023
    • Salt of the Earth (2022)
      Salt of the Earth
      Short
      • Paul Jarrico
      • 2022
    • Queen Sugar (2016)
      Queen Sugar
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Sam Landry
      • Samuel Landry
      • 2016–2022
    • Anson Mount and Joseph Sorrentino in MK Ultra (2022)
      MK Ultra
      5.0
      • Dr. Miller
      • 2022
    • Coffee with Chris (2022)
      Coffee with Chris
      9.2
      Podcast Series
      • 2022
    • Kelly Angell in Bingo Hell (2021)
      Bingo Hell
      4.3
      • Mario
      • 2021
    • Joel Edgerton, William Jackson Harper, Aaron Pierre, and Thuso Mbedu in The Underground Railroad (2021)
      The Underground Railroad
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Vevay Townsman
      • 2021
    • Moriah (2020)
      Moriah
      Short
      • Abe
      • 2020
    • Glenn Close and Amy Adams in Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
      Hillbilly Elegy
      6.7
      • Mr. Selby
      • 2020
    • David Strathairn and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Walkaway Joe (2020)
      Walkaway Joe
      5.6
      • Merle
      • 2020
    • Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Bobby Soto in The Quarry (2020)
      The Quarry
      5.5
      • Judge
      • 2020
    • The Long Shadow (2019)
      The Long Shadow
      5.1
      • Doc
      • 2019
    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Roy Purcell
      • 2019

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • George Clooney and Natascha McElhone in Solaris (2002)
      Solaris
      6.2
      • company grip (as David E. Jensen)
      • 2002
    • The Key (2002)
      The Key
      6.4
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2002
    • Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials II (2002)
      Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials II
      6.5
      TV Special
      • grip
      • 2002
    • Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, and Andy Garcia in Ocean's Eleven (2001)
      Ocean's Eleven
      7.7
      • company grip (as David Eugene Jensen)
      • 2001
    • Burt Reynolds, Saffron Burrows, and Peter Facinelli in Tempted (2001)
      Tempted
      5.4
      • additional electrician
      • 2001
    • George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez in Out of Sight (1998)
      Out of Sight
      7.0
      • grip
      • 1998
    • The Key
      5.7
      Short
      • rigging gaffer
      • 1996
    • Spalding Gray in Gray's Anatomy (1996)
      Gray's Anatomy
      6.7
      • electrician
      • 1996
    • Shelley Long, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Gary Cole, Jennifer Elise Cox, Olivia Hack, Jesse Lee Soffer, Henriette Mantel, Paul Sutera, and Christine Taylor in A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
      A Very Brady Sequel
      5.9
      • second company grip
      • 1996
    • Jesse Bradford in King of the Hill (1993)
      King of the Hill
      7.3
      • grip
      • 1993
    • Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, and Lukas Haas in Convicts (1991)
      Convicts
      5.7
      • electrician
      • 1991
    • Kafka (1991)
      Kafka
      6.8
      • electrician
      • 1991
    • Andie MacDowell, Laura San Giacomo, James Spader, and Peter Gallagher in Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
      Sex, Lies, and Videotape
      7.2
      • best boy
      • 1989

    Producer

    • King of Herrings (2013)
      King of Herrings
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Perfect Day (2007)
      Perfect Day
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2007

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    David Jensen_Demo Reel 2023
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    David Jensen Demo Reel--2017-- 7 min.
    David Jensen Demo Reel--2017-- 7 min.
    Demo Reel 6:54
    David Jensen Demo Reel--2017-- 7 min.
    U.S. Version #2
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    Theatrical Version
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    The Butler
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    The Butler
    Alien Storm
    Trailer 1:27
    Alien Storm

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • David E. Jensen
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • September 23, 1952
      • Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA
    • Other works
      Played the lead role in Steven Soderbergh's production of the stage play "Geniuses" for Swine Palace Productions, Baton Rouge, LA.

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