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David Sheftell

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David Sheftell
Inspired by a True Story A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. He befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back not only on art, but on life. The two form what appears to be a tenuous relationship at first, between a student and master. The student wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. But time has not been kind to the old master and his life and work have lost their meaning. Over the course of the summer the studentÂ’s enthusiasm and innocence rekindles the masterÂ’s artistic passion. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The student learns to see the world through the eyes of an artist, while the master remembers how to see past the ugliness in life and once again embrace the beauty. This story is based on a real life experience. One Master. One Student. One Summer to Dream.
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Local Color (2006)
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David Sheftell was born in Los Angeles, California. He is known for "Willy's Wonderland" with Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, & Beth Grant, "Stephen King's Bag of Bones" with Pierce Brosnan, and "The Young and the Restless." He has lent his voice to "Family Guy," "American Dad," and "The Cleveland Show" just to name a few.
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Various
    Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
    The Young and the Restless
    5.3
    TV Series
    • GCAC Waiter
    • Waiter
    Nicolas Cage, Duke Jackson, Jiri Stanek, Kai Kadlec, BJ Guyer, Billy Bussey, Christopher Bradley, Emily Tosta, Terayle Hill, and Caylee Cowan in Willy's Wonderland (2021)
    Willy's Wonderland
    5.5
    • Evan
    • 2021
    Skydance's Behemoth (2024)
    Skydance's Behemoth
    7.4
    Video Game
    • The Mad Marauder(voice)
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Skydance's Behemoth (2024)
      Skydance's Behemoth
      7.4
      Video Game
      • The Mad Marauder (voice)
      • 2024
    • Greg Kinnear, Isla Fisher, Easton Rocket Sweda, and Mason Shea Joyce in The Present (2024)
      The Present
      5.5
      • Waiter
      • 2024
    • 7000 Miles (2023)
      7000 Miles
      8.3
      • Richard McAlister
      • 2023
    • Milo Manheim, Alex Aiono, and Peyton Elizabeth Lee in Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021)
      Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Surgeon
      • 2023
    • The Climb (2022)
      The Climb
      Short
      • Clarance
      • 2022
    • Rico E. Anderson in Chasing Ghosts (2021)
      Chasing Ghosts
      Short
      • Charlie Mac
      • 2021
    • David Sheftell and Ananyaa Shah in The Face Reader (2021)
      The Face Reader
      Short
      • Jason Wilbur
      • 2021
    • Rival Speak (2020)
      Rival Speak
      4.2
      TV Series
      • Saabun
      • 2020–2021
    • Rival Peak (2020)
      Rival Peak
      TV Series
      • Saabun
      • 2020–2021
    • Nicolas Cage, Duke Jackson, Jiri Stanek, Kai Kadlec, BJ Guyer, Billy Bussey, Christopher Bradley, Emily Tosta, Terayle Hill, and Caylee Cowan in Willy's Wonderland (2021)
      Willy's Wonderland
      5.5
      • Evan
      • 2021
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Various
      • 2018–2019
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Various
      • Klaus' Friend
      • Father on Pier
      • 2019
    • For Closure (2019)
      For Closure
      Short
      • Joe Davidson
      • 2019
    • Cristina Rambaldi, Neyssan Falahi, and Mattia Minasi in Show Me What You Got (2019)
      Show Me What You Got
      5.4
      • Tom
      • 2019
    • Days Gone (2019)
      Days Gone
      8.3
      Video Game
      • Lucas Monroe
      • Additional Voices (voice)
      • 2019

    Writer

    • David Sheftell, Sethward, Kyle Helf, Alexandria McCale, and Josh Patton in Bookish (2016)
      Bookish
      Short
      • head writer
      • 2016
    • Hide Me Too (2014)
      Hide Me Too
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Hide Me (2014)
      Hide Me
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014

    Producer

    • David Sheftell, Sethward, Kyle Helf, Alexandria McCale, and Josh Patton in Bookish (2016)
      Bookish
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • David Sheftell, Jeff Loveness, Sethward, Kyle Helf, Koltin Sullivan, Alexandria McCale, and Zach Garrett in Mostly an Accident (2015)
      Mostly an Accident
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2015
    • Hide Me Too (2014)
      Hide Me Too
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Hide Me (2014)
      Hide Me
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    David Sheftell's Drama Reel
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    David Sheftell's Comedy Reel
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    David Sheftell's Comedy Reel
    David Sheftell's Comedy Reel
    Demo Reel 3:56
    David Sheftell's Comedy Reel
    Local Color
    Trailer 2:33
    Local Color

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)

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      Dual Citizenship of both The United States and Australia.

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