---
name: "David Alan Basche"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-alan-basche"
fi1m_id: "david-alan-basche"
imdb_id: "nm0059654"
tmdb_id: 59690
wikidata_id: "Q1173538"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 August 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-09-24T21:00:22.462576+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# David Alan Basche

## Identity

David Alan Basche

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-alan-basche
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-alan-basche
- **IMDb ID:** nm0059654
- **TMDB ID:** 59690
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1173538
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Alan_Basche, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1173538, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059654/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59690

Actor. Born 25 August 1968 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 August 1968, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- **Active:** 2002–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 66 (3), 2010s 71 (2), 2020s 68 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 64 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Thriller 3, Drama 2, Romance 2, Science Fiction 2, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $952m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Alan_Basche, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1173538, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059654/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59690

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*United 93*](https://film.one/film/united-93.md) (88)
- **Apple TV:** [*War of the Worlds*](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md) (70)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

David Alan Basche is an American actor known for his work in film, television and theatre. He trained at Emerson College in Boston, where he switched from communications to performing arts, and began his career in regional theatre and Off-Broadway productions.

Basche is best known for portraying Todd Beamer in the 2006 film *United 93*. He has appeared in films including *War of the Worlds* (2005) and *The Adjustment Bureau* (2011), and has been a series regular in television comedies and dramas such as *Oh Grow Up*, *Three Sisters* and *The Exes*. He is married to actress Alysia Reiner.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *A Complete Unknown* (2024), Fi1m 68, as John Hammond — [page](https://film.one/film/a-complete-unknown.md)
- *Person of Interest* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Wayne Kruger — [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *The Adjustment Bureau* (2011), Fi1m 64, as Thompson's Aide — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adjustment-bureau.md)
- *United 93* (2006), Fi1m 88, as Todd Beamer — [page](https://film.one/film/united-93.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, as Tim — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Full Frontal* (2002), Fi1m 40, as Nicholas's Agent — [page](https://film.one/film/full-frontal.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Complete Unknown* (2024), as John Hammond — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/a-complete-unknown.md)
- *Lioness* (2023), series, as Dr. Brumley
- *The Diplomat* (2023), series, as Brad Chapman — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-diplomat.md)
- *Glimpse* (2022), as Phil · Executive Producer
- *Know Fear* (2022), as Donald
- *EGG* (2019), as Don · Producer
- *The Vanishing of Sidney Hall* (2018), as Senator Dale
- *The Blacklist: Redemption* (2017), series, as Jack Thornton
- *Bull* (2016), series, as David Newton
- *Equity* (2016), as Ian
- *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Patrick Lyman
- *Chicago P.D.* (2014), series, as Jim Sheltie
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Warren Clift
- *Backwards* (2012), as Cox
- *The Exes* (2011), series, as Stuart Gardner
- *Real Steel* (2011), as ESPN Boxing Commentator
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Wayne Kruger — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *The Adjustment Bureau* (2011), as Thompson's Aide — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adjustment-bureau.md)
- *Sex and the City 2* (2010), as David
- *White Collar* (2009), series, as Gary Jennings
- *Royal Pains* (2009), series, as Rob Miller
- *The Starter Wife* (2008), series, as Kenny Kagan
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Dr. Jack Wilder — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Lipstick Jungle* (2008), series, as Mike Harness
- *I'll Believe You* (2007), as Dale Sweeney
- *The Wedding Weekend* (2006), as Steven
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Alan — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *United 93* (2006), as Todd Beamer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/united-93.md)
- *Crazylove* (2005), as Paul Lascher
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), as Tim — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Carry Me Home* (2004), as Bernard
- *Rescue Me* (2004), series, as Steve Bowden — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/rescue-me.md)
- *Miss Match* (2003), series, as Brian
- *Full Frontal* (2002), as Nicholas's Agent — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/full-frontal.md)
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as David Kellen, Jay Kendall
- *Three Sisters* (2001), series, as Steven Keats
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Mr. Glenmark
- *Ed* (2000), series, as Bud Frankel
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Gordon Daimler
- *Oh, Grow Up* (1999), series, as Norris Michelsky
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Michael Gallagher / Frank Bailey
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Woody Wiswell Jr — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Kevin Franklin, Jack McKinney, Mr. Tepper — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Mr. Ed*, series, as Wilbur Pope

## Gallery

- ![David Alan Basche and Alysia Reiner at the premiere for The Adjustment Bureau in February 2011.](https://film.one/media/person/99240/gallery-da2ba06bcfe2.jpg) David Alan Basche and Alysia Reiner at the premiere for The Adjustment Bureau in February 2011. — Joella Marano at https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellasportfolio/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/DavidAlanBascheAlysiaReinerFeb2011.jpg/1280px-DavidAlanBascheAlysiaReinerFeb2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Alan Basche and Alysia Reiner at the premiere for The Adjustment Bureau in February 2011.](https://film.one/media/person/99240/gallery-3d7083f87d10.jpg) David Alan Basche and Alysia Reiner at the premiere for The Adjustment Bureau in February 2011. — Joella Marano at https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellasportfolio/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/DavidAlanBascheFeb2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Adjustment Bureau Premiere Ziegfeld Theater, New York City February 14th 2011](https://film.one/media/person/99240/gallery-d983318f461a.jpg) Adjustment Bureau Premiere Ziegfeld Theater, New York City February 14th 2011 — Joella Marano from Manhattan, NY, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/David_Alan_Basche_and_Alysia_Reiner_%40_Adjustment_Bureau_Premiere.jpg/1280px-David_Alan_Basche_and_Alysia_Reiner_%40_Adjustment_Bureau_Premiere.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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