Keith David facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Keith David
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David in 2015
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Keith David Williams
June 4, 1956 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Margit Edwards
(m. 1990; div. 1999)Dionne Lea Williams
(m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
Keith David (born Keith David Williams on June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is famous for his deep, powerful voice. He has acted in over 300 movies, TV shows, plays, and video games.
You might know his voice from characters like Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog or the Cat in Coraline. He also voiced Goliath in Gargoyles and King Andrias in Amphibia. In video games, he is the voice of the Arbiter in the Halo series. He has won Emmy Awards for his voice work as a narrator.
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Early Life and School
Keith David was born on June 4, 1956. He grew up in Harlem and Corona, Queens, both in New York City. His mom, Dolores, worked at New York Telephone. His dad, Lester Williams, managed payroll.
Keith David first wanted to be an actor after playing the Cowardly Lion in a school play. The play was The Wizard of Oz. He then went to the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. Later, he studied at the Juilliard School's Drama Division. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1979.
Acting Career
Keith David has had a very long and busy acting career. He has worked in movies, on TV, and on stage. He is also a very popular voice actor.
Movies and TV Shows
In the early 1980s, Keith David toured with a theater group. Soon after, he starred in the movie The Thing (1982). He acted alongside Kurt Russell. This movie helped start his long career on screen.
He appeared in many other films. These include Platoon (1986), Road House (1989), and Armageddon (1998). He was also in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). He played Elroy Patashnik in the TV show Community (2015). He also starred as Bishop James Greenleaf in the show Greenleaf (2016–2020).
Voice Acting Roles
Keith David is well-known for his voice acting. He voiced the Flame King in Adventure Time. He was also King Andrias in Amphibia. Kids might know him as Goliath from Gargoyles. He was also the voice of Al Simmons / Spawn in the animated series.
He has done voice work for many video games. He voiced the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee in the Halo games. He also played Julius Little in the Saints Row series. He was Admiral Anderson in the Mass Effect games. He even voiced Sergeant Foley in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. More recently, he became the voice of Commander Zavala in Destiny 2: The Final Shape.
Keith David is also a famous narrator for documentaries. He has narrated many films by Ken Burns. These include The War and Muhammad Ali. He won Emmy Awards for his narration work. He also narrated The Bible TV series.
Stage Performances
Keith David has also performed a lot on stage. In 1992, he was nominated for a Tony Award. This was for his role in the musical Jelly's Last Jam. He has also acted in plays by August Wilson. These include Seven Guitars and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. He has performed in classic plays like Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth.
Personal Life
Keith David has been married twice. He has three children: one son from his first marriage and two daughters from his second.
He has spoken about his beliefs. He says he is a "man of spirit" rather than strictly religious. He believes in God and has attended different churches. He often credits his success to his faith.
In 2017, he shared his favorite voice roles. These were Dr. Facilier, Spawn, and Goliath.
Images for kids
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David in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Keith David para niños
