David Naughton

David Naughton

74 · Born: Feb 13, 1951

Personal Details

BornFeb 13, 1951 Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Spouse
  • Seann Sara Sella

    ( Aug 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Deborah Dutton

    ( Apr 6, 1985 to Jul 7, 2025 )
  • Denise Stephens

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Aug 8, 1984 )
Parents
  • Joseph Naughton
  • Rosemary Naughton
Relatives
  • James Naughton (Sibling)

Biography

David Naughton's illustrious career began with his professional debut in the esteemed New York Shakespeare Festival's production of "Hamlet" in Lincoln Center, where he shared the stage with the talented Sam Waterston.

This accomplished actor's impressive resume includes a stint as the lead singer/dancer in the iconic "Be a Pepper" advertising campaign for Dr. Pepper, a campaign that has become a memorable part of pop culture history.

Naughton's impressive filmography boasts a starring role in John Landis' classic horror film, An American Werewolf in London (1981),which earned Rick Baker his first Academy Award. His extensive film credits also include Michael J. Fox's film debut, Midnight Madness (1980),as well as the ski comedy, Hot Dog... The Movie (1984).

In addition to his impressive film work, Naughton has also had a successful television career. He played a lead role opposite Pam Dawber and the late Rebecca Schaeffer in the CBS sitcom, My Sister Sam (1986).

Naughton's music career is also noteworthy, as he recorded the hit disco single "Makin It" and starred in the ABC sitcom of the same name, Makin' It (1979).

Career

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2023
Waking Nightmare
Waking Nightmare as Dr. Doolin
{"id":238309,"title":"Attack of the Killer Chickens the Movie","year":"2022","character":"President Robertson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/attack-of-the-killer-chickens-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_238309.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_238309.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":143588,"title":"Rediscovering Christmas","year":"2019","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rediscovering-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_143588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_143588.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":116988,"title":"The Hatred","year":"2017","character":"Walter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hatred","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4fkta3n59h50.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4fkta3n59h50.jpeg"},"released":1}
2017
The Hatred
The Hatred as Walter
{"id":116524,"title":"Sharknado 5: Global Swarming","year":"2017","character":"Ambassador Kessler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sharknado-5-global-swarming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_116524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_116524.jpg"},"released":1}
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Ambassador Kessler
{"id":38674,"title":"Cool as Hell","year":"2013","character":"Clark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cool-as-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38674.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":20554,"title":"A Thousand Cuts","year":"2012","character":"Alan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-thousand-cuts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_20554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_20554.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":44308,"title":"Little Hercules in 3-D","year":"2009","character":"Dwayne Harr","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-hercules-in-3-d","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44308.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44308.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":14988,"title":"Brutal Massacre: A Comedy","year":"2008","character":"Harry Penderecki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brutal-massacre-a-comedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14988.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy as Harry Penderecki
{"id":48117,"title":"Hallows Point","year":"2007","character":"Shopkeeper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hallows-point","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48117.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48117.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Hallows Point
Hallows Point as Shopkeeper
{"id":17511,"title":"Big Bad Wolf","year":"2006","character":"Sheriff Ruben","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-bad-wolf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2hiv0kugcbqg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2hiv0kugcbqg.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Big Bad Wolf
Big Bad Wolf as Sheriff Ruben
{"id":51288,"title":"Mystery Woman","year":"2005","character":"Steven","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mystery-woman-2005-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51288.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":79101,"title":"Flying Virus","year":"2001","character":"Dr. Stephen North","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flying-virus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79101.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79101.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Flying Virus
Flying Virus as Dr. Stephen North
{"id":200444,"title":"Out of the Wilderness","year":"2001","character":"Professor Byrd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/out-of-the-wilderness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200444.jpg"},"released":1}
Out of the Wilderness
Out of the Wilderness as Professor Byrd
{"id":53211,"title":"A Crack in the Floor","year":"2001","character":"EMT Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-crack-in-the-floor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53211.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56053,"title":"Chance of a Lifetime","year":"1998","character":"Art Haber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chance-of-a-lifetime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56053.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":8389,"title":"Silk Stalkings","year":1997,"character":"Max Behring","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/silk-stalkings","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8389.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Silk Stalkings
Silk Stalkings as Max Behring
{"id":11281,"title":"Ice Cream Man","year":"1995","character":"Martin Cassera","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ice-cream-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2nked4ea97rg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2nked4ea97rg.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Ice Cream Man
Ice Cream Man as Martin Cassera
{"id":79739,"title":"Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyeur","year":"1995","character":"Detective Kobeck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mirror-mirror-3-the-voyeur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79739.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79739.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":172868,"title":"Urban Safari","year":"1995","character":"Joe Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/urban-safari","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172868.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172868.jpg"},"released":1}
Urban Safari
Urban Safari as Joe Johnson
{"id":158161,"title":"Desert Steel","year":"1994","character":"Zach","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/desert-steel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158161.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":79827,"title":"Beanstalk","year":"1994","character":"Mr. Ladd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beanstalk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79827.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79827.jpg"},"released":1}
Beanstalk
Beanstalk as Mr. Ladd
{"id":158373,"title":"Caribbean Kill","year":"1994","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/caribbean-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158373.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5516,"title":"Body Bags","year":"1993","character":"Pete","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/body-bags","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5516.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":58803,"title":"Wild Cactus","year":"1993","character":"Philip Marcus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild-cactus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58803.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58803.jpg"},"released":1}
Wild Cactus
Wild Cactus as Philip Marcus
{"id":58526,"title":"Amityville: A New Generation","year":"1993","character":"Dick Cutler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amityville-a-new-generation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58526.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58526.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":158716,"title":"Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's","year":"1993","character":"Brad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/basic-values-sex-shock-censorship-in-the-90s-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158716.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":59428,"title":"Steel and Lace","year":"1991","character":"Dunn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/steel-and-lace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59428.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59428.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":79,"title":"Seinfeld","year":1991,"character":"Dick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/seinfeld","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg"},"released":1}
Seinfeld
Seinfeld as Dick
{"id":60354,"title":"Overexposed","year":"1990","character":"Phillip","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/overexposed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60354.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Overexposed
Overexposed as Phillip
{"id":60315,"title":"The Sleeping Car","year":"1990","character":"Jason McCree","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sleeping-car","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60315.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sleeping Car
The Sleeping Car as Jason McCree
{"id":66855,"title":"Goddess of Love","year":"1988","character":"Ted Beckman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goddess-of-love-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66855.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love as Ted Beckman
{"id":161043,"title":"Kidnapped","year":"1988","character":"Vince McCarthy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kidnapped-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161043.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161043.jpg"},"released":1}
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Vince McCarthy
{"id":1882,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1988,"character":"John Selig","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg"},"released":1}
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as John Selig
{"id":103834431,"title":"My Sister Sam","year":1987,"character":"Jack Kincaid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/my-sister-sam","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834431.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
My Sister Sam
My Sister Sam as Jack Kincaid
{"id":61918,"title":"Separate Vacations","year":"1986","character":"Richard Moore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/separate-vacations","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61918.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61918.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Separate Vacations
Separate Vacations as Richard Moore
{"id":8957,"title":"The Boy in Blue","year":"1986","character":"Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boy-in-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8957.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8957.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":24679,"title":"Not for Publication","year":"1984","character":"Barry Denver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/not-for-publication","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24679.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Not for Publication
Not for Publication as Barry Denver
{"id":10883,"title":"Hot Dog... The Movie","year":"1984","character":"Dan O'Callahan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hot-dog-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7b2n9umu8kb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7b2n9umu8kb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Hot Dog... The Movie
Hot Dog... The Movie as Dan O'Callahan
{"id":62722,"title":"Getting Physical","year":"1984","character":"Mickey Ritter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/getting-physical","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62722.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62722.jpg"},"released":1}
Getting Physical
Getting Physical as Mickey Ritter
{"id":63318,"title":"I, Desire","year":"1982","character":"David Balsiger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-desire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63318.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
I, Desire
I, Desire as David Balsiger
{"id":63570,"title":"Separate Ways","year":"1981","character":"Jerry Lansing","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/separate-ways","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63570.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Separate Ways
Separate Ways as Jerry Lansing
{"id":4536,"title":"An American Werewolf in London","year":"1981","character":"David Kessler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-american-werewolf-in-london","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sc3pnu2mps0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sc3pnu2mps0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7988,"title":"Midnight Madness","year":"1980","character":"Adam Larson - Yellow Team Leader","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/midnight-madness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7988.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness as Adam Larson - Yellow Team Leader
{"id":210474,"title":"Hot Dog: The Documentary","year":"2020","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hot-dog-the-documentary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_210474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_210474.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":140756,"title":"Psychotic State","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/psychotic-state","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_140756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_140756.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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2009