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Keith David

Acting

Keith David

Keith David is an actor born on June 4, 1956 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Coraline and The Thing. GloboWatch shows where to watch 3 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 4, 1956
Place of birth
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Keith David Williams · キース・デイヴィッド · کیت دیوید

Biography

Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is mostly known for his bass voice and screen presence in over 400 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as The Thing (1982), Platoon (1986), They Live (1988), Dead Presidents(1995), Armageddon (1998), There's Something About Mary (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Pitch Black (2000), Barbershop (2002), Crash (2004), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Cloud Atlas (2012), The Nice Guys (2016), Nope (2022), and American Fiction (2023). He starred as Elroy Patashnik in the sixth season of the NBC series Community (2015) and as Bishop James Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama Greenleaf (2016–2020). His Emmy-winning voice acting career includes narrating Ken Burns films such as The War (2007) and Muhammad Ali (2021). In film, he has voiced Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog (2009) and the Cat in Coraline (2009). On television, he portrayed Goliath in Gargoyles (1994–1997), Al Simmons / Spawn in Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997–1999), The Flame King in Adventure Time (2012–2017), President Andre Curtis in Rick and Morty (2015–) and its upcoming spin-off President Curtis, King Andrias in Amphibia (2020–2022), Dr. Tenma in Pluto (2023), and Husk in Hazbin Hotel (2024–). Video game roles include the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee in the Halo franchise (2004–2015), Julius Little and himself in the Saints Row series (2006–2017), Captain Anderson in the Mass Effect series (2007–2013), Chaos in Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008), Sergeant Foley in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009), and Commander Zavala in Destiny 2: The Final Shape (2024), which he assumed after the death of Lance Reddick in March 2023. He was part of the cast of The Nightmare Before Christmas live concert in October 2025, where he voiced Oogie Boogie, taking over the role from his longtime original voice actor, Ken Page, following his death in September 2024. In July 2025, David was selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keith David, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2026Spider-Man: Brand New Dayas Narrator of Spider Video (voice)
  2. 2026President Curtisas President Andre Curtis (voice) · 10 episodes
  3. 2024Mufasa: The Lion Kingas Masego (voice)
  4. 2024Hazbin Hotelas Husk (voice) · 16 episodes
  5. 2023American Fictionas Willy the Wonker
  6. 2022DC League of Super-Petsas Dog-El (voice)
  7. 2022Nopeas Otis Haywood Sr.
  8. 2020DC's Stargirlas Mister Bones (voice) · 3 episodes
  9. 201921 Bridgesas Deputy Chief Spencer
  10. 2018Night Schoolas Gerald
  11. 2016MacGyveras Burke / Man · 1 episode
  12. 2016The Nice Guysas Older Guy
  13. 2015We Bare Bearsas Mr. Charles (voice) · 1 episode
  14. 2015Mr. Robotas Qwerty (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
  15. 2015Star vs. the Forces of Evilas Glossaryck (voice) · 11 episodes
  16. 2014The Flashas Solovar (voice) · 3 episodes
  17. 2014Scorpionas Warden · 1 episode
  18. 2014BoJack Horsemanas Lion Musician (voice) · 1 episode
  19. 2013Rick and Mortyas President Curtis / Turkey President Curtis (voice) · 8 episodes
  20. 2013Free Birdsas Chief Broadbeak (Voice)
  21. 2013The Bibleas Narrator · 5 episodes
  22. 2012Cloud Atlasas Kupaka / Joe Napier / An-kor Apis / Prescient
  23. 2011Person of Interestas Terence Beale · 1 episode
  24. 2010Young Justiceas Mongul (voice) · 1 episode
  25. 2010Hawaii Five-0as Jimmy Cannon · 1 episode
  26. 2010Death at a Funeralas Reverend Davis
  27. 2010Adventure Timeas Balthus (voice) · 1 episode
  28. 2009The Princess and the Frogas Dr. Facilier (voice)
  29. 2009Archeras Lemuel Kane (voice) · 1 episode
  30. 2009Communityas Elroy Patashnik · 13 episodes
  31. 2009Gameras Agent Keith
  32. 2009All About Steveas Corbitt
  33. 2009Coralineas The Cat (voice)
  34. 2008Superhero Movieas The Chief of Police
  35. 2006Psychas Mr. Guster · 1 episode
  36. 2005Transporter 2as Stappleton
  37. 2005Mr. & Mrs. Smithas Father
  38. 2005Crashas Lt. Dixon
  39. 2005Grey's Anatomyas Lloyd Mackie · 1 episode
  40. 2005American Dad!as Fire Captain (voice) · 1 episode
  41. 2004The Chronicles of Riddickas Abu 'Imam' al-Walid
  42. 2003Teen Titansas Atlas (voice) · 1 episode
  43. 2003Agent Cody Banksas CIA Director
  44. 2001Final Fantasy: The Spirits Withinas Council Member (voice)
  45. 2000Requiem for a Dreamas Big Tim
  46. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Matt Phelps · 1 episode
  47. 2000The Replacementsas Lindell
  48. 2000Pitch Blackas Abu 'Imam' al-Walid
  49. 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsas Chatterbox Translation Collar (voice) · 1 episode
  50. 1999Family Guyas Jazz Documentary Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
  51. 1998There's Something About Maryas Charlie Jensen
  52. 1998Armageddonas General Kimsey
  53. 1997Herculesas Apollo the Sun God (voice)
  54. 1997Volcanoas Lt. Ed Fox
  55. 1995The Quick and the Deadas Sergeant Cantrell
  56. 1994ERas Pastor Watkins · 5 episodes
  57. 1994Reality Bitesas Roger
  58. 1989Road Houseas Ernie Bass
  59. 1988They Liveas Frank Armitage
  60. 1986Platoonas King
  61. 1982The Thingas Childs