David Denman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Denman
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| Born | July 25, 1973 |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Children | 2 |
David Denman (born July 25, 1973) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Roy Anderson in the popular TV show The Office. This role helped him become famous.
David Denman also appeared in many movies and other TV shows. Some of his main TV roles include Mike Reilly in Traffic Light and Frank Sheehan in Mare of Easttown. He has also starred in films like Brightburn (2019) and Greenland (2020).
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Early Life and Education
David Denman was born in Newport Beach, California. As a kid, he moved around a lot within Southern California. His family even lived on a farm in Sequim, Washington, for two years when he was nine.
He went to Fountain Valley High School. After high school, he studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
College and Acting School
David spent two years at Orange Coast College. There, he acted in and directed over twenty plays. He then went on to study at the famous Juilliard School. He earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Juilliard's Drama Division.
Acting Career Highlights
David Denman started his movie career in the football comedy The Replacements in 2000. In this film, he played a deaf tight-end. He has been in many other movies since then.
Famous Movie Roles
Some of his other movie roles include Big Fish, Smart People, and Fair Game. In 2013, he appeared in After Earth and Jobs. He also starred in 13 Hours in 2016. More recently, he was in Puzzle (2018), Brightburn (2019), and Greenland (2020). He also appeared in The Equalizer 3 in 2023.
Popular TV Shows
Besides The Office, David Denman has had many roles on television. He played Frank Sheehan in the HBO series Mare of Easttown. He was also Mike Reilly in the comedy Traffic Light. He appeared in the horror series Outcast.
He had recurring roles in shows like Parenthood and Drop Dead Diva. He also made guest appearances on popular shows such as ER, The X-Files, Mad Men, and True Detective.
Personal Life
In September 2014, David Denman married actress Mercedes Mason. They have two children together. Their first child, Caius, was born in January 2018. Their second child, Sagan, was born in May 2021.
Outside of acting, David Denman enjoys being a triathlete. This means he competes in races that combine swimming, biking, and running.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2000 | The Replacements | Brian Murphy |
| 2001 | Out Cold | Lance |
| 2003 | The Singing Detective | Soldier with Betty Dark |
| Big Fish | Don Price (age 18–22) | |
| 2006 | When a Stranger Calls | Officer Burroughs |
| 2007 | The Nines | Agitated Man/Parole Officer |
| If I Had Known I Was a Genius | Baker | |
| Take | Marty Nichols | |
| 2008 | Shutter | Bruno |
| Smart People | William | |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Chaz |
| 2010 | Fair Game | Nervous Dave |
| 2011 | Let Go | Walter Dishman |
| 2013 | After Earth | Private McQuarrie |
| Jobs | Al Alcorn | |
| Beneath the Harvest Sky | George | |
| 2014 | Men, Women & Children | Jim Vance |
| 2015 | The Gift | Greg |
| 2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Dave "Boon" Benton |
| Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? | Byron | |
| 2017 | Power Rangers | Sam Scott |
| Logan Lucky | Moody Chapman | |
| 2018 | Puzzle | Louie |
| 2019 | Brightburn | Kyle Breyer |
| 2020 | Greenland | Ralph Vento |
| 2022 | Emancipation | General William Dwight |
| 2023 | Joy Ride | Joe Sullivan |
| The Equalizer 3 | Frank Conroy | |
| 2024 | Rebel Ridge | Officer Evan Marston |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | ER | Angel/Jeremy Willis | Episode: "When the Bough Breaks" |
| Chicago Hope | Ethan | Episode: "All in the Family" | |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Daniel | Episode: "Crash" |
| 1999 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Husband/David | 2 episodes |
| The X-Files | Wallace Schiff | Episode: "Field Trip" | |
| A Vow to Cherish | Kyle Brighton | Television movie | |
| 2000 | Arli$ | Woody | Episode: "The Sum of the Parts" |
| 2001–2003 | Angel | Skip | 4 episodes |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Tyler Hamilton | Episode: "Just One Kiss" |
| Crossing Jordan | Cole Tanner | Episode: "Don't Look Back" | |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Mike Clemmens | Episode: "Shadows" |
| The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story | Tommy Vignatti | Television movie | |
| Second Time Around | Kent | 2 episodes | |
| 2005 | Night Stalker | Henry Gale | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005–2008; 2011–2012 | The Office | Roy Anderson | Recurring (season 1), Main cast (seasons 2–3), Guest (seasons 5–9), 32 episodes |
| 2006 | Bones | Phil Garfield | Episode: "The Woman in the Tunnel" |
| Strong Medicine | David | Episode: "My Sister, My Doctor, Myself" | |
| The Office: The Accountants | Roy Anderson | Episode: "Someone in the Warehouse" | |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Rick Jacobs | Episode: "Kung Fu Fighting" |
| K-Ville | Luke Sherman | Episode: "Melissa" | |
| Close to Home | Tim O'Neil | Episode: "Making Amends" | |
| 2008 | Gary Unmarried | Ronnie Mitchell | Episode: "Gary Meets the Gang" |
| 2009 | In Plain Sight | Ed Fogerty/Ed Flint | Episode: "Miles to Go" |
| 2009–2010 | Drop Dead Diva | Tony Nicastro | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Brad Lewinsky | Episode: "The Pasadena Primary" |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Mike Reilly | Main cast, 13 episodes |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Graham Wyler | Episode: "The High Road" |
| Vegas | Clay Stinson | Episode: "Masquerade" | |
| 2013–2014 | Parenthood | Ed | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | Kevin Murphy | Episode: "Smile, or Go to Jail" |
| 2015 | Mad Men | Jerry Fanning | Episode: "The Milk and Honey Route" |
| True Detective | Malkin | Episode: "Down Will Come" | |
| Two and a Half Men | Jack | Episode: "For Whom the Booty Calls" | |
| 2016 | Angel from Hell | Evan | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Outcast | Mark Holter | Main cast, 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Heartstrings | Deke Fletcher | Episode: "J.J. Sneed" |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown | Frank Sheehan | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
| 2022 | The Serpent Queen | Pierre Marques | Episodes: "The New Era", "The First Regency" |
| The Recruit | Kevin Mills | 3 episodes | |
| 2022–2023 | Bosch: Legacy | Kurt Dockweiler | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Chad | Mr. Dubin | Episode: "Señor Doobs" |
| Eric | Cripp | Miniseries; 3 episodes | |
| Laid | Detective Brenowitz | 3 episodes | |
| 2025 | Peacemaker | TBA | Post-production Season 2 main cast |
See also
In Spanish: David Denman para niños
