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David Knell

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David Knell
"We don't get a lot of things to really care about." Chef Robin Feld (Nicolas Cage) pays a call on Chef Derek Finway (David Knell) to find out who stole his truffle pig. Clip courtesy of Neon Films. All rights reserved.
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David can be seen as Chef Derek Finway in "Pig," opposite Nicolas Cage, answering the question, "Who has my pig?"

Best known for his roles as a goofy, callow youth in films like Spring Break, Splash, Total Recall, and Turner and Hooch, David is a veteran in the industry with a career that spans over four decades. He appeared on Broadway in his teens in Liz Swados' "Runaways" before making his screen debut in "Life on The Mississippi," playing the young Mark Twain. Over the years David has performed in countless television series and commercials, in regional theatre around the country, and often works behind the scenes as an editor, camera operator, and assistant director.

David is a long time member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity.
BornSeptember 8, 1961
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    Known for

    Nicolas Cage in Pig (2021)
    Pig
    6.9
    • Chef Finway
    • 2021
    Spring Break (1983)
    Spring Break
    4.9
    • Nelson
    • 1983
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Total Recall (1990)
    Total Recall
    7.5
    • Ernie
    • 1990
    Splash (1984)
    Splash
    6.3
    • Claude
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Temporary Insanity
      • George Maynard
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Sitra Achra
      • Freddy Nord
      • Post-production



    • To Kill a Wolf (2024)
      To Kill a Wolf
      9.0
      • The Rancher
      • 2024
    • Blumengarten: Tisch für zwei (2023)
      Blumengarten: Tisch für zwei
      Music Video
      • 2023
    • Nicolas Cage in Pig (2021)
      Pig
      6.9
      • Chef Finway
      • 2021
    • Annex
      TV Series
      • Tom Dawson
      • 2018
    • Sista in the Brotherhood (2015)
      Sista in the Brotherhood
      Short
      • Frank
      • 2015
    • David Giuntoli in Grimm (2011)
      Grimm
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Stan's Father
      • 2012
    • Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, and Beth Riesgraf in Leverage (2008)
      Leverage
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Rick Crowsley
      • 2012
    • Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, and Mathew St. Patrick in Six Feet Under (2001)
      Six Feet Under
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Kevin's Friend #2
      • 2003
    • Melina Kanakaredes, Concetta Tomei, Paula Cale, Mike Farrell, and Seth Peterson in Providence (1999)
      Providence
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Mr. Parker
      • 2002
    • David Knell and Art LaFleur in Ecstatic (2002)
      Ecstatic
      Video
      • 2002
    • The Invisible Man (2000)
      The Invisible Man
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dennis
      • 2001
    • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
      Diagnosis Murder
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Clerk
      • 1994
    • Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol (1992)
      Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol
      5.9
      Video
      • (voice)
      • 1992
    • Jailbirds (1991)
      Jailbirds
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Baxter
      • 1991
    • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
      Murphy Brown
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Pizza Kid
      • 1991

    Director



    • David Knell and Art LaFleur in Ecstatic (2002)
      Ecstatic
      Video
      • Director
      • 2002

    Cinematographer



    • Strangers
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • David Knell and Art LaFleur in Ecstatic (2002)
      Ecstatic
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002

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    Trailer 2:15
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    Spring Break
    Trailer 1:50
    Spring Break

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • David Nell
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • September 8, 1961
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Julie Elizabeth KnellAugust 29, 2014 - present
    • Parents
      • Dane Knell
    • Other works
      TV Commercial: Hallmark

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      In Belle Starr, David's name was misspelled in the credits as David Nell. The error wasn't caught in time, so he was offered the option of a full page ad in Variety apologizing for the error, or $1500 cash. He took the cash, and bought a Super-8 movie camera.

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