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David Petersen(1947-2018)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
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David Petersen in The X-Files (1993)
David Petersen was born on 15 May 1947 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for First Blood (1982), The X-Files (1993) and Skip Tracer (1977). He died on 2 November 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
BornMay 15, 1947
DiedNovember 2, 2018(71)
BornMay 15, 1947
DiedNovember 2, 2018(71)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Sylvester Stallone in First Blood (1982)
First Blood
7.7
  • Trooper
  • 1982
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
The X-Files
8.6
TV Series
  • Older John Barnett
Skip Tracer (1977)
Skip Tracer
6.7
  • John Collins
  • 1977
Big Meat Eater (1982)
Big Meat Eater
5.2
  • Soundtrack("Big Meat Eater", "Missile Love")
  • 1982

Credits

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Actor



  • Irshaad Ally, Danny Ross, Monique Rockman, and David Manuel in Number 37 (2018)
    Number 37
    6.3
    • Garbage Truck Driver
    • 2018
  • Beat Around the Bush (2016)
    Beat Around the Bush
    7.5
    Short
    • Seniors Home Extra (as David Peterson)
    • 2016
  • Matthew MacCaull in Roar (2014)
    Roar
    7.0
    Short
    • Grandpa
    • 2014
  • Stand Strong (2011)
    Stand Strong
    6.3
    • Doctor
    • 2011
  • Deadly Visions (2004)
    Deadly Visions
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Will Angeletti
    • 2004
  • Anthony Michael Hall in The Dead Zone (2002)
    The Dead Zone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Farmer Crow (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Living with the Dead (2002)
    Living with the Dead
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Karen's Father
    • 2002
  • Cold Squad (1998)
    Cold Squad
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Terence Kemplar
    • Brian Davis
    • 2000–2001
  • Da Vinci's Inquest (1998)
    Da Vinci's Inquest
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Tom
    • 2000
  • Lift
    4.8
    Short
    • Gluttony
    • 2000
  • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    The X-Files
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Older John Barnett
    • 1994
  • Cobra (1993)
    Cobra
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Hal O'Donnell
    • 1993
  • Adrian Paul in Highlander (1992)
    Highlander
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Detective Taylor
    • 1993
  • Roma Downey in A Woman Named Jackie (1991)
    A Woman Named Jackie
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • James Lee (as David O. Petersen)
    • 1991
  • Cold Front (1989)
    Cold Front
    4.2
    • Mr. Bush
    • 1989

Music Department



  • Head Full of Questions
    Short
    • lyrics
    • 1989
  • Especially You
    Short
    • lyrics
    • 1989
  • Changes
    Short
    • lyrics
    • 1989
  • Body Talking
    Short
    • lyrics (as David Peterson)
    • 1983

Soundtrack



  • Big Meat Eater (1982)
    Big Meat Eater
    5.2
    • lyrics: "Big Meat Eater"
    • music: "Missile Love"
    • performer: "Missile Love"
    • 1982

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • David O. Petersen
  • Born
    • May 15, 1947
    • Cardston, Alberta, Canada
  • Died
    • November 2, 2018
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    (October 11 to November 4, 1979) He played David Crampton in Paul Osborn's play, "Morning's at Seven," at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with William Swetland (Theodore Swanson); Anne Pitoniak (Cora Swanson); Jean Barker (Aaronetta Gibbs); Gloria Dorson (Ida Bolton); Ray Fry (Carl Bolton); William McNulty (Homer Bolton); Adale O'Brien (Myrtle Brown) and Shirley Bryan (Esther Crampton) in the cast. Jon Jory was director.

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