David Knell

Actor

Born September 8, 1961 in 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.

Acting

Sitra Achra
Film, 2025
as Freddy Nord
To Kill a Wolf
Film, 2025
as The Rancher
Pig
Film, 2021
as Finway
Grimm
TV series, 2011
as Stan's Father
Diagnosis: Murder
TV series, 1993
as Clerk
Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol
Film, 1992
as (voice)
Jailbirds
Film, 1991
as Baxter
My Blue Heaven
Film, 1990
as Checker
Total Recall
Film, 1990
as Ernie
Turner & Hooch
Film, 1989
as Ernie
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown
Film, 1989
as Booge
Murphy Brown
TV series, 1988
as Pizza Kid
ALF
TV series, 1986
as Dudley
Mr. Sunshine
TV series, 1986
as Warren Leftwich
Shadow Chasers
TV series, 1985
1 episode
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Film, 1985
as Albert Winslow
Charles in Charge
TV series, 1984
as Duane
Murder, She Wrote
TV series, 1984
as Acting Police Chief Wylie Ledbetter
High School U.S.A.
Film, 1984
Splash
Film, 1984
as Claude
September Gun
Film, 1983
as Jason, Ben's Nephew
Spring Break
Film, 1983
as Nelson
St. Elsewhere
TV series, 1982
as Matthew Brody
Making Love
Film, 1982
as Michael
Bret Maverick
TV series, 1981
as Rodney Catlow
Bitter Harvest
Film, 1981
as Brandon
The Devil and Max Devlin
Film, 1981
as Nerve Nordlinger
A Christmas Without Snow
Film, 1980
as Terry
Life on the Mississippi
Film, 1980
Belle Starr
Film, 1980
as Ed Reed