Acting
David Knell
Born 1961-09-08
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring David Knell
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Total Recall
1990
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Grimm
2011
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Pig
2021
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Splash
1984
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Turner & Hooch
1989
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ALF
1986
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Murder, She Wrote
1984
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Diagnosis: Murder
1993
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Great Performances
1971
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Murphy Brown
1988
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (31 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sitra Achra | Freddy Nord | Movie | 2025 |
 | To Kill a Wolf | The Rancher | Movie | 2025 |
 | Pig | Finway | Movie | 2021 |
 | Grimm | Stan's Father | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Diagnosis: Murder | Clerk | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol | (voice) | Movie | 1992 |
 | Jailbirds | Baxter | Movie | 1991 |
 | My Blue Heaven | Checker | Movie | 1990 |
 | Total Recall | Ernie | Movie | 1990 |
 | Turner & Hooch | Ernie | Movie | 1989 |
 | Chopper Chicks in Zombietown | Booge | Movie | 1989 |
 | Murphy Brown | Pizza Kid | TV Series | 1988 |
 | ALF | Dudley | TV Series | 1986 |
| Mr. Sunshine | Warren Leftwich | TV Series | 1986 | |
 | Shadow Chasers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Gidget's Summer Reunion | Albert Winslow | Movie | 1985 |
 | Charles in Charge | Duane | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Murder, She Wrote | Acting Police Chief Wylie Ledbetter | TV Series | 1984 |
 | High School U.S.A. | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Splash | Claude | Movie | 1984 |
 | September Gun | Jason, Ben's Nephew | Movie | 1983 |
 | Spring Break | Nelson | Movie | 1983 |
 | St. Elsewhere | Matthew Brody | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Making Love | Michael | Movie | 1982 |
 | Bret Maverick | Rodney Catlow | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Bitter Harvest | Brandon | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Devil and Max Devlin | Nerve Nordlinger | Movie | 1981 |
 | A Christmas Without Snow | Terry | Movie | 1980 |
 | Life on the Mississippi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Belle Starr | Ed Reed | Movie | 1980 |
 | Great Performances | Sam Clemens | TV Series | 1971 |