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David Soul

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  • Director
  • Producer
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"Starsky and Hutch" David Soul
An Olympic gold medalist escapes to freedom in the US, only to be tracked down by his sadistic ex-coach.
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Pentathlon (1994)
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David Soul achieved pop icon status as handsome, blond-haired, blue-eyed Detective Kenneth Hutchinson on the cult "buddy cop" TV series Starsky and Hutch (1975), Soul also had a very successful singing career recording several albums, with worldwide number one hit singles including "Silver Lady" & "Don't Give Up on Us Baby".

Born in Chicago, Illinois, David Soul is the son of a minister who was at one time serving as the religious affairs advisor to the U.S. High Commission in Berlin. At 24 years of age, young Soul joined a North Dakota musical revue, was noticed by a keen-eyed talent scout, and signed to a studio contract. He went on to study acting with the Irene Daly School of The Actors Company, and with the Columbia Workshop in Hollywood. He first appeared on TV in small roles in shows including I Dream of Jeannie (1965), Flipper (1964) and All in the Family (1971). Regular TV work kept coming in for Soul including making masked appearances on The Merv Griffin Show (1962), as the popular singer known only as "The Covered Man."

In 1973, Soul was fortunate enough to be cast as one of the corrupt motorcycle cops in the Clint Eastwood thriller Magnum Force (1973), where his talents came to the attention of several TV execs who were looking for someone to play one of the lead roles in the upcoming Starsky and Hutch (1975) TV series. After four seasons, the show came to an end, yet Soul's talents were still in demand. He quickly went on to appear as the meek writer turned terrified vampire hunter Ben Mears in the chilling television mini-series Salem's Lot (1979), and then as Jake in the interesting television movie Homeward Bound (1980).

Several undemanding movies and TV series appearances followed for Soul. However in 1988 he scored rave reviews for his portrayal of real life, cold-blooded cop killer Michael Lee Platt in In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988). It was considered highly controversial for its intense level of violence in a made for TV production.

David Soul remained very busy throughout the 1990's and beyond, in both film and on stage productions. He has toured internationally in several theater productions, including playing the narrator in the critically-acclaimed production of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers, plus a successful UK tour performing in Ira Levin's Deathtrap. Fans of the original TV series were glad to see Soul back with Paul Michael Glaser doing a cameo appearance in the big-budget movie version of Starsky & Hutch (2004).

Throughout his life, Soul has continually championed social causes often utilizing his own funds to raise awareness on issues including the impact of the Vietnam War, the shutdowns in the US steel industry, animal welfare, world hunger and HIV education. Soul has for several years made his home in the United Kingdom, where he has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival, on several British TV shows and has become a keen soccer fan supporting English club, Arsenal FC.
BornAugust 28, 1943
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BornAugust 28, 1943
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations

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Linda Scruggs and David Soul in The Specialist (1976)
Linda Scruggs and David Soul in The Specialist (1976)
David Soul and Marie Windsor in Salem's Lot (1979)
Kenneth McMillan and David Soul in Salem's Lot (1979)
Lew Ayres and David Soul in Salem's Lot (1979)
Bonnie Bedelia and David Soul in Salem's Lot (1979)
David Soul in Salem's Lot (1979)
David Soul in Salem's Lot (1979)
David Soul in Salem's Lot (1979)
David Soul in Salem's Lot (1979)
Ed Begley Jr. and David Soul in Starsky and Hutch (1975)
David Soul in Salem's Lot (1979)

Known for

Vince Vaughn, Carmen Electra, Ben Stiller, Snoop Dogg, Amy Smart, and Owen Wilson in Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Starsky & Hutch
6.1
  • Original Hutch
  • 2004
Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul in Starsky and Hutch (1975)
Starsky and Hutch
7.0
TV Series
  • Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson
Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force (1973)
Magnum Force
7.2
  • Officer Davis
  • 1973
Bonnie Aarons in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Don't Give Up On Us")
  • 2016

Credits

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Actor

  • James McAvoy in Filth (2013)
    Filth
    • Punter
    • 2013
  • Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately in Inspector Lewis (2006)
    Inspector Lewis
    • Paul Yelland
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Mermaids: The Body Found (2011)
    Mermaids: The Body Found
    • Narrator (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Crash Bang Wallow
    • Narrator (voice)
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Emir Kusturica and Guillaume Canet in Farewell (2009)
    Farewell
    • Hutton
    • 2009
  • That Deadwood Feeling (2009)
    That Deadwood Feeling
    • Larry
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Old Dog
    • Chaney Gray
    • Sal
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Puritan (2005)
    Puritan
    • Eric Bridges
    • 2005
  • Jerry Springer: The Opera (2005)
    Jerry Springer: The Opera
    • Jerry Springer
    • TV Movie
    • 2005
  • The Dark Lantern
    • Storyteller
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    • Andrew Pennington
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Vince Vaughn, Carmen Electra, Ben Stiller, Snoop Dogg, Amy Smart, and Owen Wilson in Starsky & Hutch (2004)
    Starsky & Hutch
    • Original Hutch
    • 2004
  • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    Dalziel and Pascoe
    • Detective Gus D'Amato
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time (2001)
    Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
    • Mission Control (voice)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2002
  • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    • Alan Fletcher
    • Professor Alan Fletcher
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2002

Director

  • Carroll O'Connor and Howard E. Rollins Jr. in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • China Beach (1988)
    China Beach
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Dennis Farina and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
    Crime Story
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1987–1988
  • Christina Applegate, Robert Desiderio, and Jonathan Ward in Heart of the City (1986)
    Heart of the City
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    • Director (directed by)
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul in Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1977–1979

Producer

  • Michael Dixon, Dorsey Levens, and Andrew Harwood Mills in The Gridiron (2016)
    The Gridiron
    • co-executive producer
    • 2016
  • Old Dog
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • David Soul in Swan Song (1980)
    Swan Song
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1980

Videos6

Trailer
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Trailer
Teaser Trailer
Trailer 1:00
Teaser Trailer
Magnum Force
Trailer 2:21
Magnum Force
Salem's Lot
Trailer 1:03
Salem's Lot
World War III
Trailer 1:56
World War III
Starsky & Hutch: Season 1
Trailer 1:54
Starsky & Hutch: Season 1

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • David & Karen
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • August 28, 1943
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Spouses
      Helen SnellJune 26, 2010 - present
  • Children
    • China Soul
  • Parents
      Richard W. Solberg
  • Other works
    Album: "David Soul" (Private Stock Records)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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    Became a United Kingdom citizen in September 2004.
  • Quotes
    [on Starsky & Hutch (2004)] In a word, I thought it sucked.

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