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David Knell

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David Knell

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  • Born
    September 8, 1961 · New York City, New York, USA
  • Height
    6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Biography

    • 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.
      - IMDb mini biography by: David Knell

Family

  • Spouses
      Julie Elizabeth Knell(August 29, 2014 - present)
      Julie Elizabeth Knell(August 2014 - present)
      Duchess Dale(September 25, 1983 - 2003) (divorced)
  • Parents
      Dane Knell

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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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