David Knell

David Knell

63 · Born: Sep 8, 1961

Personal Details

BornSep 8, 1961 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Julie Elizabeth Knell

    ( Aug 29, 2014 to May 11, 2025 )
  • Julie Elizabeth Knell

    ( Aug 1, 2014 to May 11, 2025 )
  • Duchess Dale

    ( Sep 25, 1983 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Dane Knell

Biography

David can be seen as Chef Derek Finway in the film "Pig", where he plays a pivotal role in answering the question "Who has my pig?" alongside Nicolas Cage.

As a veteran in the industry, David is best known for his early roles as a goofy, callow youth in iconic films such as Spring Break, Splash, Total Recall, and Turner and Hooch. His extensive career, spanning over four decades, has seen him appear in numerous television series and commercials, regional theatre productions, and even work behind the scenes as an editor, camera operator, and assistant director.

In his early teens, David made his Broadway debut in Liz Swados' "Runaways" before transitioning to screen roles, including his screen debut in "Life on The Mississippi", where he played the young Mark Twain.

Throughout his career, David has been a long-time member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, SAG-AFTRA, and Actors Equity, solidifying his position as a respected and accomplished figure in the industry.

Career

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2024
To Kill a Wolf
To Kill a Wolf as The Rancher
{"id":193634,"title":"Pig","year":"2021","character":"Finway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pig-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/34u0k39da7ng.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/34u0k39da7ng.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Pig
Pig as Finway
{"id":124512,"title":"Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol","year":"1992","character":"(voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brer-rabbits-christmas-carol-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124512.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":185416,"title":"Jailbirds","year":"1991","character":"Baxter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jailbirds-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185416.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Jailbirds
Jailbirds as Baxter
{"id":5058,"title":"My Blue Heaven","year":"1990","character":"Checker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-blue-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hhpefq12v50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hhpefq12v50.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":670,"title":"Total Recall","year":"1990","character":"Ernie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/total-recall-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s4u7spj3gj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s4u7spj3gj0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5969,"title":"Turner & Hooch","year":"1989","character":"Ernie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/turner-hooch-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/537cclgs3hp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/537cclgs3hp0.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":14406,"title":"Chopper Chicks in Zombietown","year":"1989","character":"Booge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chopper-chicks-in-zombietown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14406.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14406.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1381,"title":"ALF","year":1988,"character":"Dudley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/alf-1986","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20097dhcb5gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20097dhcb5gg.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
ALF
ALF as Dudley
{"id":161884,"title":"Gidget's Summer Reunion","year":"1985","character":"Albert Winslow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gidgets-summer-reunion-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161884.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Gidget's Summer Reunion as Albert Winslow
{"id":5129,"title":"Splash","year":"1984","character":"Claude","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/splash","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4tnre2a117b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4tnre2a117b0.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Splash
Splash as Claude
{"id":6403,"title":"Spring Break","year":"1983","character":"Nelson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spring-break","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/224cpa2b0310.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/224cpa2b0310.jpeg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":162310,"title":"September Gun","year":"1983","character":"Jason, Ben's Nephew","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/september-gun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162310.jpg"},"released":1}
September Gun
September Gun as Jason, Ben's Nephew
{"id":6934,"title":"Making Love","year":"1982","character":"Michael","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/making-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g5pgv6301p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g5pgv6301p0.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Making Love
Making Love as Michael
{"id":6667,"title":"The Devil and Max Devlin","year":"1981","character":"Nerve Nordlinger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-devil-and-max-devlin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6667.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6667.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Devil and Max Devlin
The Devil and Max Devlin as Nerve Nordlinger
{"id":63630,"title":"Bitter Harvest","year":"1981","character":"Brandon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bitter-harvest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63630.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10044,"title":"Bret Maverick","year":1981,"character":"Rodney Catlow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bret-maverick","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10044.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10044.jpg"},"released":1}
Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick as Rodney Catlow
{"id":23507,"title":"A Christmas Without Snow","year":"1980","character":"Terry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-christmas-without-snow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23507.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23507.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":80780,"title":"Belle Starr","year":"1980","character":"Ed Reed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/belle-starr-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80780.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80780.jpg"},"released":1}
Belle Starr
Belle Starr as Ed Reed
{"id":103831283,"title":"Great Performances","year":1980,"character":"Sam Clemens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/great-performances","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg"},"released":1}
Great Performances
Great Performances as Sam Clemens