David is a multifaceted individual with Afro-Brazilian and American heritage, speaking fluently in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. He first stepped onto the stage in the 3rd grade, and his classical training led him to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from Arizona State University, where he held lead roles in numerous main stage productions and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
As a multi-hyphenate actor, writer, and filmmaker, David has accumulated over 120 professional credits in studio films and major network TV, including major recurring guest star roles across various shows such as Queen Of The South (Netflix),Tyler Perry's Ruthless (BET),Westworld (HBO),Seal Team (Paramount+),and Criminal Minds (Paramount+),among many others. His work has earned him membership into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
David believes that his role as a performer is to translate text into a moving, palpable experience for the audience, bringing words to life in a way that is honest to its present, past, and future.
As a filmmaker, David has produced six feature films and is the founder of Exertion Films, which has licensed projects to HULU, HBOMax, Paramount+, and more. He recently completed his original eight-episode science fiction series 'RZR', serving as the creator, show-runner, co-writer, and lead actor opposite Mena Suvari, Richard Cabral, Emilio Rivera, and Danny Trejo. 'RZR' is slated for a 2024 worldwide release.
David is also a renowned spoken word poet, having appeared on two seasons of the award-winning TV-one series Verses and Flow. He produces high-concept spoken word films, which he calls "Spinema" (spinning cinema through spoken word),featuring celebrated actors/poets such as Emmy Nominee Malcolm Jamal Warner, Mustafa Shakir, Joivan Wade, and other notable figures.
David's colleagues praise him for his professionalism and genuine artistic talent, with Tommy Oliver, a Sundance-winning producer, noting that David has a "good heart" and an "almost chameleon-like" ability to adapt to any role or circumstance. Youssef Delara, a Sundance Grand Jury-nominated director, adds that David's professionalism "never fails" and that he is a "true artist in genuine form".
