David Knell

Acting

Born September 8, 1961 (age 65)

New York City, New York, USA

Best known for his roles as a goofy, callow youth in films like Spring Break, Splash, Total Recall, and Turner and Hooch, David is a veteran in the industry with a career that spans over four decades.

Filmography

Sitra Achra

Sitra Achra2025 · Freddy Nord

To Kill a Wolf

To Kill a Wolf2025 · The Rancher

Pig

Pig2021 · Finway

Grimm

Grimm2011 · Stan's Father

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Clerk

Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol

Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol1992 · (voice)

Jailbirds

Jailbirds1991 · Baxter

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven1990 · Checker

Total Recall

Total Recall1990 · Ernie

Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch1989 · Ernie

Chopper Chicks in Zombietown

Chopper Chicks in Zombietown1989 · Booge

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown1988 · Pizza Kid

ALF

ALF1986 · Dudley

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine1986 · Warren Leftwich

Shadow Chasers

Shadow Chasers1985

Gidget's Summer Reunion

Gidget's Summer Reunion1985 · Albert Winslow

Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge1984 · Duane

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote1984 · Acting Police Chief Wylie Ledbetter

High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A.1984

A Love to Kill

A Love to Kill1984 · Claude

September Gun

September Gun1983 · Jason, Ben's Nephew

Air City

Air City1983 · Nelson

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere1982 · Matthew Brody

Legacy

Legacy1982 · Michael

Bret Maverick

Bret Maverick1981 · Rodney Catlow

Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood with My Father

Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood with My Father1981 · Brandon

The Devil and Max Devlin

The Devil and Max Devlin1981 · Nerve Nordlinger

A Christmas Without Snow

A Christmas Without Snow1980 · Terry

Life on the Mississippi

Life on the Mississippi1980

Belle Starr

Belle Starr1980 · Ed Reed

Great Performances

Great Performances1971 · Sam Clemens