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David Alan Smith (born June 23, 1959) is an American actor and writer.
David Alan Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Alan Smith June 23, 1959 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse |
Susan Koenig
(m. 1977; div. 1999) |
Personal life edit
Smith was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.[1] He attended Lincoln Elementary School and Beaver Dam High School,[1][2] before studying at the University of Minnesota,[1][2] where he received his BA in theatre, as well as being nominated for the National Irene Ryan Acting Award at the American College Theatre Festival.[3]
He has been in over 500 radio and television commercials for brands including Target, SuperAmerica, Hillshire Farm, Cub Foods and John Deere.[1][2] He has appeared in more than 75 stage productions, including lead roles in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead in Minneapolis,[4] Run for Your Wife at Wausau, Wisconsin,[5] and A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, at Plymouth Playhouse, Twin Cities.[3][6]
A reviewer wrote that in Run for Your Wife, "Smith played the beleaguered bigamist, John Smith, to weary perfection. His British accent was believable and his physical comedy flawless."[7] A reviewer of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead wrote, "They are a nicely matched pair exhibiting just enough shadings of difference to make them more than ciphers. ... Smith's Guildenstern is a more practical, moody sort, who cannot understand their impending fate."[4]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Twister's Revenge! | Kelly | Sound Effects Assistant[8] |
| 1995 | The Cure | Garbage Man #2 | |
| Trial by Fire | Bailiff | TV movie[2] | |
| In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice | Walter Ellison | TV movie[2] | |
| 1996 | Feeling Minnesota | Detective Lloyd | [1][2][3] |
| 2003 | Baadasssss! | Brewster | |
| 2005 | The Secret Parts of Fortune | Mr. Jenkins / Polonius | Short |
| 2011 | Not Another Not Another Movie | Brian | |
| 2015 | When Duty Calls | Mr. Henderson | TV movie |
| 2018 | Desolate | Motel Clerk |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Edwin Lindsey | 1 episode[2] |
| 2003 | The Mullets | EJ | 1 episode |
| 2004 | The Tracy Morgan Show | Sol | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Jake in Progress | Clown | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Sons of Anarchy | Bishop | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Kids Are Alright | The Great Pepe | 1 episode |
Other works edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead | Guildenstern | Minnesota Shakespeare Company, Minneapolis[4] |
| 1987 | Edgar Allan Poe - A One Man Show | Author | Stage Production |
| 1988–1991 | Northwoods Magazine | Producer and Host | Wisconsin tourism TV program[3] |
| 1989 | Run for Your Wife | Director; lead role: John Smith | Wausau Community Theatre[5][7] |
| 1994 | A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline | Co-star: radio DJ | Plymouth Playhouse, Twin Cities: musical revue[3][6] |
| 1997 | Footsteps of Faith | Author | Musical |
| 1998 | How to Talk Minnesotan: The Holiday Musical | Ed Humde | Plymouth Playhouse[9] |
| 2002 | Animal Farm | Director | Palmdale Playhouse |
| 2004 | The Hobbit | Director | Palmdale Playhouse |
| 2005 | The Jungle Book | Director | Palmdale Playhouse |
| 2006 | The Choice | Director | Palmdale Playhouse |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "BD native honored for acting skills". Daily Citizen. Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. p. 14. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Barrett, Colleen (28 September 1995). "BD native has weekend TV triple play". Daily Citizen. Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. p. 1. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Barrett, Colleen (14 September 1996). "BD native featured on the big screen". Daily Citizen. Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. p. 14. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Vaughan, Peter (26 February 1986). "Shakespeare group's 'R and G' upstages its version of 'Hamlet'". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 5C. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b Lenherr, Joan (13 September 1990). "'Run for Your Wife'. British comedy makes light of life with two wives". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 7F. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b Vaughan, Peter (12 October 1994). "'Walk with Patsy Cline' not close enough to convey pain, charisma". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 3E. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b Lenherr, Joan (14 September 1990). "WCT's 'Run for your Wife' British farce runs on and on and ..." Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 7. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Egerton, Brooks (26 September 1987). "Lights! Camera! Action comes to north woods". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 14. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Ursu, Anne (27 November 1998). "'How to Talk' is fresh twist on old material". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. E17. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
External links edit
- David Alan Smith at IMDb
- David Alan Smith on TV Guide