---
name: "Keith David"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/keith-david"
fi1m_id: "keith-david"
imdb_id: "nm0202966"
tmdb_id: 65827
wikidata_id: "Q370918"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 June 1956"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 22
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 22
updated: "2026-10-05T03:40:40.326766+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."
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# Keith David

## Identity

Keith David

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/keith-david
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** keith-david
- **IMDb ID:** nm0202966
- **TMDB ID:** 65827
- **Wikidata ID:** Q370918
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_David, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q370918, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65827

Actor. Born 4 June 1956 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 June 1956, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1982–present
- **Also known as:** Keith David Williams, キース・デイヴィッド, کیت دیوید, キース デヴィッド, 	キース・デヴィッド・ウィリアムズ, David Keith
- **Frequently works with:** [Gene Hackman](https://film.one/person/gene-hackman.md), [John Carpenter](https://film.one/person/john-carpenter.md), [Stephanie Beatriz](https://film.one/person/stephanie-beatriz.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 22 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 78 (4), 1990s 73 (4), 2000s 72 (7), 2020s 71 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 69 across 21 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 14 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 12 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 10, Comedy 7, Action 5, Animation 5, Science Fiction 5, Adventure 4
- **Screen time:** 33 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,810m across 17 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_David, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q370918, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65827

## Coming up

- *Captain Zero: The Movie* (2028-06-18), as The Depression Demon (voice)

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Thing*](https://film.one/film/the-thing.md) (88), [*Clockers*](https://film.one/film/clockers.md) (74), [*Hazbin Hotel*](https://film.one/tv/hazbin-hotel.md) (72)
- **Disney+:** [*Coraline*](https://film.one/film/coraline.md) (85), [*The Lowdown*](https://film.one/tv/the-lowdown.md) (80), [*The Princess and the Frog*](https://film.one/film/the-princess-and-the-frog.md) (72)
- **Netflix:** [*Nope*](https://film.one/film/nope.md) (77), [*Always*](https://film.one/film/always.md) (62)
- **Apple TV:** [*Platoon*](https://film.one/film/platoon.md) (84)

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

## Fi1m on Keith David

> Keith David's deep bass and stately bearing make him a natural authority figure. We value him for the humanity he brings to supporting parts, and wish more films would give him more to do.

The Cat in *Coraline* (2009) has Keith David's bass voice, and that is a substantial part of the pleasure. Henry Selick's fantasy gives us a useful way to appreciate David: listen to what he brings when the imposing figure is no longer there. We were frightened by the button-eyed parents; the care Selick takes with a child's dissatisfaction gives us a reason to worry. David is one reason to return, although we recommend this film for the care of the whole thing rather than a single supporting turn.

John Carpenter made good use of his bearing in *The Thing* (1982), casting him as Childs, and returned to him for Frank in *They Live* (1988). Between those films came King in *Platoon* (1986), the part that established him in major studio films. Soldiers, rogues and authority figures recur in his work, but he gives them enough humanity to make the imposing manner interesting.

*There's Something About Mary* (1998) gives us David as Charlie Jensen and a welcome change of company. The Farrellys' comedy earns its bad manners through its performances, and he fits a cast that can be funny without making everyone contemptible. Cameron Diaz supplies much of the warmth, so an appreciation of David need not pretend he is the centre of this one. The film runs too long and gives Mary less attention than she deserves. We would happily watch him in more comedy, though a tighter film would serve everyone better.

Animation also puts that bass to work as Dr. Facilier in *The Princess and the Frog* (2009), while his narration includes Ken Burns's *The War* (2007). It is a substantial second line of work, and one that makes clear how much of his appeal survives without the stately bearing. The risk is that such a recognisable voice can become a casting shortcut; we would like more parts that give him time to do something beyond sounding authoritative. Start with *Coraline*, provided the button eyes are unlikely to trouble anyone's sleep.

## Biography

Keith David is an American actor. Born Keith David Williams on 4 June 1956 in Harlem, New York City, he trained at the High School of Performing Arts and graduated from the Juilliard School with a BFA in 1979. He began his career in theatre, touring with John Houseman's Acting Company.

David has appeared in films including *The Thing* (1982), *Platoon* (1986), *There's Something About Mary* (1998) as Charlie Jensen, *Requiem for a Dream* (2000), *Armageddon* (1998) and *The Nice Guys* (2016). He has also worked extensively in voice acting for animation, video games and narration, including Emmy-winning work on Ken Burns documentaries such as *The War* (2007).

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

## On Fi1m (22)

- *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* (2026), Fi1m 72, as Narrator of Spider Video (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-brand-new-day.md)
- *I Love LA* (2025), Fi1m 68, as Leon Marcus — [page](https://film.one/tv/i-love-la.md)
- *The Lowdown* (2025), Fi1m 80, as Marty — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lowdown.md)
- *Hazbin Hotel* (2024), Fi1m 72, as Husk (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/hazbin-hotel.md)
- *Mufasa: The Lion King* (2024), Fi1m 57, as Masego (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/mufasa-the-lion-king.md)
- *American Fiction* (2023), Fi1m 73, as Willy the Wonker — [page](https://film.one/film/american-fiction.md)
- *Nope* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Otis Haywood Sr. — [page](https://film.one/film/nope.md)
- *Community* (2009), Fi1m 83, as Narrator (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md)
- *Coraline* (2009), Fi1m 85, as The Cat (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/coraline.md)
- *The Princess and the Frog* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Dr. Facilier (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-princess-and-the-frog.md)
- *Crash* (2005), Fi1m 54, as Lt. Dixon — [page](https://film.one/film/crash-2005.md)
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), Fi1m 68, as Lloyd Mackie — [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* (2005), Fi1m 64, as Father — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-and-mrs-smith-2005.md)
- *Requiem for a Dream* (2000), Fi1m 80, as Big Tim — [page](https://film.one/film/requiem-for-a-dream.md)
- *Armageddon* (1998), Fi1m 64, as General Kimsey — [page](https://film.one/film/armageddon.md)
- *There's Something About Mary* (1998), Fi1m 78, as Charlie Jensen — [page](https://film.one/film/theres-something-about-mary.md)
- *Hercules* (1997), Fi1m 75, as Apollo the Sun God (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/hercules.md)
- *Clockers* (1995), Fi1m 74, as André the Giant — [page](https://film.one/film/clockers.md)
- *Always* (1989), Fi1m 62, as Powerhouse — [page](https://film.one/film/always.md)
- *They Live* (1988), Fi1m 79, as Frank Armitage — [page](https://film.one/film/they-live.md)
- *Platoon* (1986), Fi1m 84, as King — [page](https://film.one/film/platoon.md)
- *The Thing* (1982), Fi1m 88, as Childs — [page](https://film.one/film/the-thing.md)

## Complete filmography (350)

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

- *Captain Zero: The Movie* (2028), as The Depression Demon (voice)
- *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* (2026), as Narrator of Spider Video (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-brand-new-day.md)
- *President Curtis* (2026), series, as President Andre Curtis (voice)
- *The Hawk* (2026), series, as Old Henry
- *Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice* (2026), as Sosa
- *Strip Law* (2026), series, as Steve Nichols (voice)
- *The Gettysburg Address* (2025), as Frederick Douglass (voice)
- *Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway* (2025), as (voice) (uncredited)
- *The American Revolution* (2025), series, as (voice)
- *I Love LA* (2025), series, as Leon Marcus — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/i-love-la.md)
- *Shelby Oaks* (2025), as Morton Jacobson
- *E.B. White's Charlotte's Web* (2025), series, as Old Sheep (voice)
- *Hazbin Hotel: Sing-Along* (2025), as Husk (voice)
- *The Lowdown* (2025), series, as Marty — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lowdown.md)
- *Haunted Hotel* (2025), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Finding Faith* (2025), as Henry
- *Omniscient* (2025), as Alistair
- *Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II* (2025), as The Depression Demon (voice) · Thanks
- *Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox* (2025), as The Simulator
- *Duster* (2025), series, as Ezra Saxton
- *Sneaks* (2025), as O.G. (voice)
- *Devil May Cry* (2025), series, as Lucan (voice)
- *Oh My God... Yes! A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances* (2025), series, as Toy COD Leader (voice)
- *Portal to Hell* (2025), as Mr. Bobshank
- *Cold Case Files: Murder in the Bayou* (2024), series, as Narrator
- *Mufasa: The Lion King* (2024), as Masego (voice) — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/mufasa-the-lion-king.md)
- *Leonardo da Vinci* (2024), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Invincible Fight Girl* (2024), series, as Narrator (voice), Scouter (voice)
- *High Potential* (2024), series, as Captain Pacheco — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/high-potential.md)
- *Kite Man: Hell Yeah!* (2024), series, as Darkseid (voice)
- *Betty & Blue* (2024), as Willie 'Blue' Watson
- *The Prank* (2024), as Principal Henderson
- *Masters of the Universe: Revolution* (2024), series, as Hordak (voice)
- *Hazbin Hotel* (2024), series, as Husk (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/hazbin-hotel.md)
- *American Fiction* (2023), as Willy the Wonker — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/american-fiction.md)
- *Heist 88* (2023), as Buddha Ray
- *Krapopolis* (2023), series, as Asskill (voice)
- *From the Shadows* (2023), as Dr. Leonard Bertram
- *Justified: City Primeval* (2023), series, as Judge Alvin Guy
- *A Snowy Day in Oakland* (2023), as Mr. Monroe
- *True Lies* (2023), series, as Albert 'Al' Gibson
- *My Dad the Bounty Hunter* (2023), series, as B'Caala (voice)
- *Parallel Worlds: A Psychedelic Love Story* (2023), as Jerry
- *Shut Up and Ride* (2022), as Narrator (voice)
- *A Miracle Before Christmas* (2022), as David
- *From Scratch* (2022), series, as Hershel Wheeler
- *Entergalactic* (2022), as Mr. Rager (voice)
- *Firebuds* (2022), series, as Manny Kablamee
- *Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story* (2022), as Ink Williams
- *Chibiverse* (2022), series, as King Andrias (voice), Goliath (voice)
- *DC League of Super-Pets* (2022), as Dog-El (voice)
- *Nope* (2022), as Otis Haywood Sr. — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/nope.md)
- *Unplugging* (2022), as Gil
- *The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse* (2022), as Narrator (voice)
- *Catwoman: Hunted* (2022), as Tobias Whale / Morax (voice)
- *Abbott Elementary* (2021), series, as Frank — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/abbott-elementary.md)
- *Pups Alone* (2021), as The Wise Bartender
- *Marvel's Hit-Monkey* (2021), series, as The Devil
- *Black as Night* (2021), as Babineaux
- *Muhammad Ali* (2021), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The Gateway* (2021), as Terry
- *Leverage: Redemption* (2021), series, as Billy Spencer
- *The Seventh Day* (2021), as Father Louis
- *Insight* (2021), as Captain Duke
- *Horizon Line* (2020), as Freddy Wyman
- *Most Guys Are Losers* (2020), as Al
- *Good* (2020), as Gregory Devereaux
- *The Good Lord Bird* (2020), series, as Herbert
- *Woke* (2020), series, as Bible (voice)
- *Close Enough* (2020), series, as World’s Greatest Teacher Mug (voice)
- *Central Park* (2020), series, as Ward Wittlinger (voice)
- *Love Life* (2020), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *DC's Stargirl* (2020), series, as Mister Bones (voice)
- *The 420 Movie* (2020), as Chief Ironweed
- *Cuba's Cancer Hope* (2020), as Narrator (voice)
- *21 Bridges* (2019), as Deputy Chief Spencer
- *Creepshow* (2019), series, as Murdoch
- *The Wedding Year* (2019), as Preston
- *The Last Kids on Earth* (2019), series, as Thrull (voice)
- *Amphibia* (2019), series, as King Andrias (voice)
- *You Might Be the Killer* (2019), as Sheriff James
- *Champaign Ill* (2018), series, as Lafonso
- *Love Jacked* (2018), as Ed
- *Liverspots and Astronots* (2018), series, as Dr. Pesh
- *Night School* (2018), as Gerald
- *Sharon 1.2.3.* (2018), as Tyrone
- *American Dresser* (2018), as Charlie
- *Tales from the Hood 2* (2018), as Portifoy Simms
- *Summer Camp Island* (2018), series, as Lithophone (voice), Tummy (voice)
- *Ray Meets Helen* (2018), as Harve
- *Craig of the Creek* (2018), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The '91 Falcons* (2017), as Narrator (voice)
- *Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters* (2017), series, as Malcom Kane (voice)
- *Future Man* (2017), series, as Dr. Elias Kronish
- *DuckTales* (2017), series, as Manny (voice)
- *Savage Dog* (2017), as Valentine
- *Not a War Story* (2017), Actor
- *Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure* (2017), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Service to Man* (2016), as Dean Holmes
- *MacGyver* (2016), series, as Burke / Man
- *Speechless* (2016), series, as Colonel
- *Kulipari: An Army of Frogs* (2016), series, as Lord Marmoo (voice)
- *Greenleaf* (2016), series, as Bishop James Greenleaf
- *Range 15* (2016), as Colonel Holloway
- *The Nice Guys* (2016), as Older Guy
- *Blue: The American Dream* (2016), as Terry Venable
- *Nina* (2016), as Clifton's Father
- *Jackie Robinson* (2016), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The North Star* (2016), as Frederick Douglass
- *Dirty Lies* (2016), as Doc
- *The Last Punch* (2016), as Don King
- *Dutch Book* (2015), Actor
- *If I Tell You I Have to Kill You* (2015), as Detective Harris
- *Kids vs Monsters* (2015), as Barry
- *Boiling Pot* (2015), as Agent Long
- *We Bare Bears* (2015), series, as Mr. Charles (voice)
- *Union Furnace* (2015), as Pin Stripe
- *Secrets of the Magic City* (2015), as Mr. Daniels
- *Mr. Robot* (2015), series, as Qwerty (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-robot.md)
- *Field of Lost Shoes* (2015), as Old Judge
- *Big Time in Hollywood, Fl* (2015), series, as Agent Everett Malloy
- *Fresh Off the Boat* (2015), series, as Clyde Roses
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil* (2015), series, as Glossaryck (voice)
- *Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary* (2014), Actor
- *The Flash* (2014), series, as Solovar (voice)
- *Creature Feature: 60 Years of the Gill-Man* (2014), as Narrator · Producer
- *black-ish* (2014), series, as Loose Craig
- *NCIS: New Orleans* (2014), series, as Gene Holloway
- *Scorpion* (2014), series, as Warden
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Lion Musician (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW* (2014), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Extant* (2014), series, as Nicholas Calderon
- *Enlisted* (2014), series, as Sgt. Major Donald Cody
- *Frog Kingdom* (2013), as Frog King (voice)
- *Rick and Morty* (2013), series, as President Curtis / Turkey President Curtis (voice), Reverse Giraffe (voice), President/Governor Andre Curtis (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md)
- *Free Birds* (2013), as Chief Broadbeak (Voice)
- *Once Upon a Time in Wonderland* (2013), series, as The Cheshire Cat (voice)
- *Uncle Grandpa* (2013), series, as Santa Claus (voice)
- *Sons of Liberty* (2013), as Nathan Reynolds
- *Assault on Wall Street* (2013), as Freddy
- *Black Asylum* (2013), as Agent Davis
- *Teen Titans Go!* (2013), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The Bible* (2013), series, as Narrator
- *Belle's* (2013), series, as William 'Big Bill' Cooper
- *Don't Pass Me By* (2013), as David Knox
- *Christmas in Compton* (2012), as Big Earl
- *Cloud Atlas* (2012), as Kupaka / Joe Napier / An-kor Apis / Prescient
- *Double or Nothing* (2012), as Homeless Dude
- *Smiley* (2012), as Diamond
- *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2012), series, as Sal Commander (voice)
- *Highway* (2012), as Mustafa
- *The Last Fall* (2012), as Sydney Bishop
- *The Undershepherd* (2012), as Brother Wilks
- *Touch* (2012), series, as Dutch
- *AniMen: The Galactic Battle* (2012), as Sergeant Brass
- *The Greening of Whitney Brown* (2011), as Clerk
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Terence Beale — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Hopelessly in June* (2011), as Dalbert Myers
- *The Inheritance* (2011), as Uncle Melvin · Executive Producer
- *Samuel Bleak* (2011), as Ned Coffman
- *The Cape* (2011), series, as Max Malini
- *No Saints for Sinners* (2011), Actor
- *Young Justice* (2010), series, as Mongul (voice)
- *Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming* (2010), as Terry
- *Chain Letter* (2010), as Det. Jim Crenshaw
- *Baseball: The Tenth Inning* (2010), as Narrator
- *Baseball: The Tenth Inning* (2010), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Jimmy Cannon — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Lottery Ticket* (2010), as Sweet Tee
- *Chasing 3000* (2010), as Officer L.
- *Something Like A Business* (2010), as Sebastian
- *Meet Monica Velour* (2010), as Claude
- *Death at a Funeral* (2010), as Reverend Davis
- *Africa's Lost Eden* (2010), as Narrator (voice)
- *Adventure Time* (2010), series, as Balthus (voice), Flame King (voice)
- *The Princess and the Frog* (2009), as Dr. Facilier (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-princess-and-the-frog.md)
- *Community* (2009), series, as Elroy Patashnik, Narrator (voice) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md)
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Lemuel Kane (voice)
- *Beautiful Loser* (2009), as Morgan - Adult
- *Gamer* (2009), as Agent Keith
- *All About Steve* (2009), as Corbitt
- *The Butcher* (2009), as Larry Cobb
- *Pastor Brown* (2009), as Pastor Brown
- *Don McKay* (2009), as Otis Kent
- *Blue* (2009), as Terry Venable
- *Charlie Valentine* (2009), as Sal
- *Against the Dark* (2009), as Lt. Waters
- *Coraline* (2009), as The Cat (voice) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/coraline.md)
- *Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia* (2009), as Commander Scott Boytano
- *S.I.S.* (2008), as Joseph Armstrong
- *The Fifth Commandment* (2008), as Max 'Coolbreeze' Templeton
- *No Bad Days* (2008), as Terrence
- *The Sensei* (2008), as Minister
- *My Mom's New Boyfriend* (2008), as FBI Chief Conrad
- *Superhero Movie* (2008), as The Chief of Police
- *Canterbury's Law* (2008), series, Actor
- *Justice League: The New Frontier* (2008), as The Centre (voice)
- *First Sunday* (2008), as Judge B. Bennet Galloway
- *The Candlelight Murders* (2008), as Pastor Bob
- *The War* (2007), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The Last Sentinel* (2007), as Colonel Norton
- *Delta Farce* (2007), as Sgt. Kilgore
- *If I Had Known I Was a Genius* (2007), as Dad
- *Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil* (2006), as MCPO Scott Boytano
- *Forbidden Fruits* (2006), as Rev. Walters
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Mr. Guster
- *ATL* (2006), as John Garnett
- *The Oh in Ohio* (2006), as Coach Popovitch
- *Dirty* (2005), as Captain Spain
- *The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross* (2005), series, as Narrator
- *The Proud Family Movie* (2005), as Bebe Clone (voice)
- *Transporter 2* (2005), as Stappleton
- *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* (2005), as Father — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-and-mrs-smith-2005.md)
- *Crash* (2005), as Lt. Dixon — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/crash-2005.md)
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Lloyd Mackie — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Fire Captain (voice)
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Jeremiah Miller
- *Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson* (2005), series, as Jack Johnson (voice)
- *Last Stand of the Great Bear* (2004), as Narrator (voice)
- *Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson* (2004), as Narrator (voice)
- *Beef II* (2004), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury* (2004), as Abu 'Imam' al-Walid (voice)
- *The Chronicles of Riddick* (2004), as Abu 'Imam' al-Walid
- *Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man* (2004), as Narrator (voice) · Producer
- *The Big House* (2004), series, Actor
- *Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London* (2004), as CIA Director
- *Nubia: The Forgotten Kingdom* (2003), as Narrator (voice)
- *Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip* (2003), as Narrator (voice)
- *Teen Titans* (2003), series, as Atlas (voice)
- *Spider-Man: The New Animated Series* (2003), series, as Agent Mosely (voice)
- *Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked* (2003), as Narrator (voice)
- *Hollywood Homicide* (2003), as Leon
- *Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites* (2003), series, as Narrator
- *Head of State* (2003), as Bernard Cooper
- *Agent Cody Banks* (2003), as CIA Director
- *Inside Mecca* (2003), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Shakespeare Sessions* (2003), Actor
- *Everwood* (2002), series, as Brian
- *29 Palms* (2002), as The Sheriff
- *Stalking Leopards* (2002), as Narrator (voice)
- *Ultimate Fights from the Movies* (2002), as Frank (They Live) (archive footage)
- *Barbershop* (2002), as Lester Wallace
- *Mark Twain* (2002), as Narrator (voice)
- *Mark Twain* (2002), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Pretty When You Cry* (2001), as Detective Charles Desett
- *Novocaine* (2001), as Detective Lunt
- *Justice League* (2001), series, as Despero (voice)
- *Egypt's Golden Empire* (2001), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Egypt's Golden Empire* (2001), as Narrator
- *The Legend of Tarzan* (2001), series, as Tublat (voice)
- *Home Invaders* (2001), as Matador
- *Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within* (2001), as Council Member (voice)
- *Semper Fi* (2001), as Gunnery Sgt. Brinkloff
- *The Job* (2001), series, Actor
- *Disney's House of Mouse* (2001), series, as Card Soldier (voice)
- *Jazz* (2001), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Boxing: In and Out of the Ring* (2001), as Narrator (voice)
- *Requiem for a Dream* (2000), as Big Tim — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/requiem-for-a-dream.md)
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Matt Phelps
- *The Replacements* (2000), as Lindell
- *Where the Heart Is* (2000), as Moses Whitecotten
- *Pitch Black* (2000), as Abu 'Imam' al-Walid
- *Innocents* (2000), as Detective Davis
- *Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony* (1999), series, as Frederick Douglass (voice)
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues* (1999), as King Oliver
- *ATF* (1999), as FBI Director Richard Long
- *SpongeBob SquarePants* (1999), series, as Chatterbox Translation Collar (voice)
- *The Grizzlies of Siberia* (1999), as Narrator (voice)
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Jazz Documentary Narrator (voice), Commander Bensinger (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Hercules* (1998), series, as Apollo (voice)
- *Todd McFarlane's Spawn: Season 2* (1998), as Spawn
- *There's Something About Mary* (1998), as Charlie Jensen — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/theres-something-about-mary.md)
- *Armageddon* (1998), as General Kimsey — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/armageddon.md)
- *The Tiger Woods Story* (1998), as Earl Woods
- *Never Met Picasso* (1997), as Larry
- *Don King: Only in America* (1997), as Herbert Muhammad
- *Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest* (1997), as Algric Bartles
- *Executive Target* (1997), as Lamar
- *Hercules* (1997), as Apollo the Sun God (voice) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/hercules.md)
- *Spawn* (1997), series, as Al Simmons / Spawn (voice)
- *Volcano* (1997), as Lt. Ed Fox
- *Flipping* (1997), as Leo Richards, Gang Leader
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Brian Robertson (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *Vanishing Point* (1997), as Warren Taft
- *Johns* (1996), as Homeless John
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Stanley
- *Arli$$* (1996), series, as Cecil Pickett
- *Larger Than Life* (1996), as Hurst
- *The Grave* (1996), as The Priest
- *Eye for an Eye* (1996), as Martin
- *Dead Presidents* (1995), as Kirby
- *Clockers* (1995), as André the Giant — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/clockers.md)
- *Blue in the Face* (1995), as Jackie Robinson
- *Beauty and the Beasts: A Leopard's Story* (1995), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Captain Ira Merit
- *Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken* (1995), as Goliath (voice)
- *The Quick and the Dead* (1995), as Sergeant Cantrell
- *Gargoyles* (1994), series, as Goliath (voice)
- *The Puppet Masters* (1994), as Alex Holland
- *Fantastic Four* (1994), series, as Black Panther/T'challa (voice)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Pastor Watkins — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Notes in a Minor Key* (1994), as Kansas
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, Actor
- *Jewels of the Caribbean Sea* (1994), as Narrator (voice)
- *Reality Bites* (1994), as Roger
- *Aladdin* (1994), series, Actor
- *Hallelujah* (1993), as Big Willie
- *There Are No Children Here* (1993), as John Paul Rivers
- *The Last Outlaw* (1993), as Lovecraft
- *Lions Of Darkness* (1993), as Narrator (voice)
- *Nails* (1992), as Noah Owens
- *Article 99* (1992), as Luther Jermoe
- *The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles* (1992), series, as King Oliver
- *Final Analysis* (1992), as Detective Huggins
- *Hallelujah Anyhow* (1991), as Will
- *Marked for Death* (1990), as Max
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Bronx D.A. John Robertson — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Men at Work* (1990), as Louis Fedders
- *Murder in Black and White* (1990), as Martin
- *Always* (1989), as Powerhouse — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/always.md)
- *Road House* (1989), as Ernie Bass
- *Christmas in Tattertown* (1988), as Saxophone (voice)
- *Ladykillers* (1988), as Abe
- *They Live* (1988), as Frank Armitage — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/they-live.md)
- *American Experience* (1988), series, as W.E. Henderson / Other Voices
- *Bird* (1988), as Buster Franklin
- *Stars & Bars* (1988), as Eugene Teagarden
- *Off Limits* (1988), as Maurice
- *Braddock: Missing in Action III* (1988), as Embassy Gate Captain
- *The Oldest Rookie* (1987), series, Actor
- *Hot Pursuit* (1987), as Alphonso
- *Platoon* (1986), as King — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/platoon.md)
- *The Whoopee Boys* (1986), as Washington Square Peddler
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Cristo
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Will
- *Reading Rainbow* (1983), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Nature* (1982), series, as Narrator
- *The Thing* (1982), as Childs — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-thing.md)
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as 'Big' Willie Thorton
- *The Pirates of Penzance* (1980), as Pirates and Police
- *Coriolanus* (1979), as Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen
- *NOVA* (1974), series, as Narrator
- *The Oscars* (1953), series, as The Cat (voice)
- *My New Friend Jim*, as Jim Dandy
- *The Nutcase*, Actor
- *Sunset P.I.*, series, as Garner Taggert
- *Bob's Best Friends*, as Cuddles (voice)
- *The Price for Freedom*, as Reverend J.W. Bruno
- *ATL 2: The Homecoming*, as John Garnett
- *Dreams of the Moon*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Keith David](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-ddfd25ac8090.jpg) Keith David — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Keith_David_3rd_Annual_ICON_MANN_POWER_50_event_-_Feb_2015_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Keith_David_3rd_Annual_ICON_MANN_POWER_50_event_-_Feb_2015_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Keith David and guest at the annual BBQ. The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) Annual BBQ was held on Sept. 9, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario in celebration of Canadian Tale](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-5e8ee5ae1e5d.jpg) Keith David and guest at the annual BBQ. The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) Annual BBQ was held on Sept. 9, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario in celebration of Canadian Tale — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/CFC_ANNUAL_BBQ_2012_%287973553560%29.jpg/1280px-CFC_ANNUAL_BBQ_2012_%287973553560%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Keith David in June 2010.](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-365865b74bf7.jpg) Keith David in June 2010. — Brad Bethell at https://www.flickr.com/photos/askbrad888/, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/KeithDavidJune10.jpg/1280px-KeithDavidJune10.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Keith David in June 2010.](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-a5977a5591a1.jpg) Keith David in June 2010. — Brad Bethell, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/KeithDavidJune10_%28Cropped%29.jpg/1280px-KeithDavidJune10_%28Cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Keith David](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-e5775990af5f.jpg) Keith David — Image via TMDB
- ![Keith David](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-f7da52c23594.jpg) Keith David — Image via TMDB
- ![Keith David](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-db78077c4b78.jpg) Keith David — Image via TMDB
- ![At the premiere of "Cloud Atlas", directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2012.](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-4cdf66670e25.jpg) At the premiere of "Cloud Atlas", directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2012. — Josh Jensen from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Keith_David_-_TIFF_2012_%287960739414%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Actor Keith David at the 3rd Annual ICON MANN POWER 50 event on February 18, 2015](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-74362e0f84d6.jpg) Actor Keith David at the 3rd Annual ICON MANN POWER 50 event on February 18, 2015 — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Keith_David_3rd_Annual_ICON_MANN_POWER_50_event_-_Feb_2015.jpg/1280px-Keith_David_3rd_Annual_ICON_MANN_POWER_50_event_-_Feb_2015.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Keith David](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-6f39b141f0c8.jpg) Keith David — Image via TMDB
- ![Keith David](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-8ffebfee853e.jpg) Keith David — Image via TMDB
- ![Keith David](https://film.one/media/person/87992/gallery-1055a8bdada5.jpg) Keith David — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2016: Outstanding Narrator (won), for *Jackie Robinson*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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