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David Knell

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David Knell
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.
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Pig (2021)
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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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David Knell as Chef Derek Finway in PIG
David Knell
David Knell plays a left-for-dead settler in the horror western, Wretched
Tom Hanks as Allen Bauer, and David Knell as Claude in Splash
David Knell as Ed Reed in Belle Star (1980)
Arnold Shwarzenegger as McQuaid and David Knell as Ernie in Total Recall (1990)
David Knell - headshot
David Knell as Chef Finway in Michael Sarnoski's Pig
David Knell, headshot 6-15-2021
David Knell
Headshot May 2019
David Knell

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
Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah in Splash (1984)
Splash
6.3
  • Claude
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • Sitra Achra
    • Freddy Nord
    • Post-production
  • Temporary Insanity
    • George Maynard
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Nicolas Cage in Pig (2021)
    Pig
    • Chef Finway
    • 2021
  • Annex
    • Tom Dawson
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Sista in the Brotherhood (2015)
    Sista in the Brotherhood
    • Frank
    • Short
    • 2015
  • David Giuntoli in Grimm (2011)
    Grimm
    • Stan's Father
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, and Beth Riesgraf in Leverage (2008)
    Leverage
    • Rick Crowsley
    • TV Series
    • 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
    • Kevin's Friend #2
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Providence (1999)
    Providence
    • Father
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • David Knell and Art LaFleur in Ecstatic (2002)
    Ecstatic
    • Video
    • 2002
  • Vincent Ventresca in The Invisible Man (2000)
    The Invisible Man
    • Dennis
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    • Clerk
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol (1992)
    Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol
    • (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Jailbirds (1991)
    Jailbirds
    • Baxter
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    • Pizza Kid
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • Jenna von Oÿ, Joey Lawrence, Mayim Bialik, Michael Stoyanov, and Ted Wass in Blossom (1990)
    Blossom
    • Mozart
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • The Famous Teddy Z (1989)
    The Famous Teddy Z
    • Barrett Tilman
    • TV Series
    • 1990

Director

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

Cinematographer

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

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Spring Break
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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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