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My Take
David Keith is one of those actors who absolutely should have been a bigger star, and I'll die on that hill. His turn as Sid Worley in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is genuinely heartbreaking — he's so good that he nearly upstages Richard Gere in his own movie, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The guy has real Tennessee grit to him, a rawness that fits the kinds of damaged, intense characters he tends to play. Firestarter, The Lords of Discipline — he kept picking interesting projects through the eighties even when the leading-man spotlight faded. He's a career character actor who had a brief, brilliant moment at the front of the stage, and that moment was well-earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Keith
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・キース
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・きーす
- Born
- May 8, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / television actor / film actor / film director / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Tennessee
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Keith born?
Born May 8, 1954 (age 72).
Where is David Keith from?
David Keith is from Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
What does David Keith do?
David Keith works as film producer, television actor, film actor, film director, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.