David Kallaway is a multifaceted actor with a diverse range of experience in the entertainment industry, boasting an impressive portfolio of stage, screen, and television credits.
Notably, he has appeared in several notable films, including the Academy Award-winning Green Book, where he played the role of "Ray", as well as The Magnificent Seven, where he portrayed "Turner". Additionally, he has made appearances in Roots, playing the role of "Edward Covey", and Tesla, alongside Ethan Hawke, where he played the role of "John Kruesi".
Kallaway's early start in the industry began at the tender age of 8, when he landed a string of television commercials. At 11 years old, he made his film debut in Making The Grade, opposite Judd Nelson and Gordon Jump.
He went on to work on a variety of projects filmed in his hometown of Memphis, including The Rainmaker, starring Francis Ford Coppola and Matt Damon, and The People Vs. Larry Flynt, alongside Woody Harrelson and Edward Norton. After completing the University of Memphis Theatre Program, Kallaway relocated to Los Angeles, where he secured a guest spot on the Sci-Fi series Sliders and a recurring role on Aaron Spelling's hit daytime soap Sunset Beach.
Kallaway has held recurring television roles on NBC's The Blacklist, Amazon's Sneaky Pete, and WGN's series Underground. He has also portrayed the infamous slave breaker "Edward Covey" in the TV mini-series Roots. Kallaway has shared the screen with esteemed actors, including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, and Vincent D'Onofrio in MGM's remake of The Magnificent Seven, directed by Antoine Fuqua. He has also appeared alongside Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen in the Academy Award-winning film Green Book, directed by Peter Farrelly.
Furthermore, Kallaway has made appearances in Logan, alongside Hugh Jackman, as well as Kevin Costner in the Academy Award-nominated Hidden Figures. He has also made an appearance in Adam McKay's Academy Award-nominated The Big Short.