Age, Biography, and Wiki
Keith David was born on June 4, 1956, in Harlem, New York City, and grew up in Queens. His father, Lester Williams, worked as a director of payroll operations, while his mother, Dolores, was a manager at New York Telephone. David's early interest in acting led him to study at the prestigious Juilliard School, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1979.
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| Date of Birth | 4 June 1956 |
| Age | 69 Years |
| Birth Place | New York City, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Keith David stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (185.4 cm). While his exact weight is not publicly disclosed, his physical presence is often highlighted in his roles. There is limited information available on his other measurements.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Keith David has been married twice. His first marriage was to Margit Edwards in 1990, but they divorced the same year and have a son named Owen together. In 2001, he married Dionne Lea Williams, a singer and actress, with whom he has two daughters, Ruby and Mae Lea.
His mother, Dolores (née Dickenson), was a manager at New York Telephone, and his father, Lester Williams, worked as a director of payroll operations.
He portrayed "Father" in the romantic comedy action film Mr. & Mrs. Smith. At the same time, he has appeared in numerous independent films including the critically acclaimed Requiem for a Dream, playing the role of Big Tim. He has also appeared extensively in television productions since the 1980s and as a regular character Lieutenant Williams on the short-lived television series The Job. He was a regular on another shoot, The Big House, made for ABC in 2004. David portrayed Detective Jim Crenshaw in the 2010 horror film Chain Letter.
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| Husband | Margit Edwards (m. 1990-1999) Dionne Lea Williams (m. 2001) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of recent updates, Keith David's net worth is reported to be around $8 million as of 2024. This figure reflects his extensive career in film, television, and voice acting, with notable roles in "Armageddon," "The Chronicles of Riddick," and "Cloud Atlas".
Career, Business, and Investments
Keith David's career is marked by his versatility and longevity. He has appeared in over 300 roles across film, television, and stage, including significant performances in "Requiem for a Dream" and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". In addition to acting, David is a prolific voice actor and narrator, contributing to numerous animated films and documentaries. His business ventures are not widely publicized, but his investments in his career have clearly paid off.
His Emmy-winning voice-over career includes work as the narrator of Ken Burns films such as Jazz (2001), The War (2007), and Muhammad Ali (2021). In film, characters that he has voiced include 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), Andre Curtis / The President in Rick and Morty (2015–present), King Andrias in Amphibia (2020–2022), Grimlock in Transformers: EarthSpark (2022-present), Dr. Tenma in Pluto (2023), Husk in Hazbin Hotel (2024–present), and Mephisto in Hit-Monkey (2024–present). 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), Admiral 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.
In 1980–81, David toured the country with John Houseman's The Acting Company in productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Less than two years later, he went on to star as Childs, opposite Kurt Russell in John Carpenter's The Thing, starting his lengthy on-screen career. In the 1980s run of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he portrayed Keith the Southwood Carpenter in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe segments. He also played Keith, the game coin collector in an episode where Rogers and a small child learn to play the arcade game Donkey Kong.
Social Network
Keith David maintains a professional presence on social media platforms, though specific details about his personal engagement on these platforms are limited.
David has also narrated several WWE documentaries including The True Story of Wrestlemania and the 20 episodes of The Monday Night War, documenting the battle between WWE Raw and WCW Nitro.
Education
Keith David attended Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts before moving on to the Juilliard School, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1979. This educational background has significantly contributed to his success in the acting industry.
He initially intended to become an actor after playing the Cowardly Lion in a school production of The Wizard of Oz and went on to study at Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts. He attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1975–1979, Group 8) where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1979.
David also works extensively as a voice actor. He was the voice of the Flame King in Adventure Time, King Andrias from Amphibia, Goliath from Gargoyles, the title character in the Spawn animated series, and Lemuel Kane in Archer. In the English dub of Princess Mononoke, David played the narrator and Okkoto. He played the role of Mama in the English dub of 3×3 Eyes. He provided the voice for the character Decker in the role-playing video game Fallout and the voice for the character Vhailor in Planescape: Torment. He provided the voice of the Arbiter for the video game Halo 2, released in 2004; later, he reprised that role in the Xbox 360 follow-up Halo 3. He portrayed the character again in Halo: The Master Chief Collection and also in Halo 5: Guardians, released in 2014 and 2015 respectively. He played the role of Captain David Anderson in BioWare's Mass Effect series.
