
David James Elliott
Biography
David James Elliott is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. on the television series "JAG".
Subsequently moving to Los Angeles, he took the stage name David James Elliott, having found an actor was already named David Smith. He appeared in the film Police Academy 3: Back in Training in 1986, and subsequently in the television series Street Legal, Knots Landing as Bill Nolan, and in 1993's The Untouchables as Agent Paul Robbins. The following year, Elliott landed a recurring role on the hit series Melrose Place, playing Terry Parsons, and a guest appearance in an episode of Seinfeld as "Carl" the antiabortion furniture mover.
In 1995, Elliott landed the role he would hold for 10 years, the role of naval aviator-turned JAG lawyer Harmon Rabb, Jr. in the NBC/CBS television drama JAG. His tenure on JAG ended in 2005 with the series finale.
In 1996, Elliott starred in the made-for-cable movie Holiday Affair with Cynthia Gibb. This is a remake of the 1949 classic Holiday Affair which starred Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh. In 2005, Elliott starred in a Canadian television movie The Man Who Lost Himself, which was based on the true story of Terry Evanshen, a Canadian football player who was in a car accident and lost his memory due to severe head injuries. Nanci Chambers also appeared in this movie as a doctor. In October 2006, Elliott joined the cast of legal drama Close to Home (2005–2007) as Chief Deputy Prosecutor James Conlon. During 2008, he had a recurring role in the Canadian series The Guard. He starred in Sci Fi Channel's four-hour miniseries, Knights of Bloodsteel (2009). Elliott was cast as an Internet millionaire in Terror Trap, directed by Dan Garcia. Elliott also starred in Dad's Home (2010), a widowed advertising executive who loses his job and becomes a stay-at-home dad for his two children.
On March 19, 2010, Elliott replaced Neal McDonough as the male lead in the television series Scoundrels. In 2010, Elliott was cast as FBI Agent Russ Josephson on CSI: NY, a recurring role as Detective Jo Danville's (Sela Ward) ex-husband, a role which he first portrayed in January 2011.
In 2012, Elliott also co-starred as Ripp Cockburn, the husband of Kristin Chenoweth's character Carlene, on ABC's comedy-drama series GCB. In 2014, Elliott appeared in Mad Men (season 7) as Dave Wooster. In 2015, Elliott guest starred in the TV drama Scorpion.
In 2015, Elliott played actor John Wayne in the film Trumbo.
On March 29, 2019, CBS announced Elliott would be reprising his JAG role of Harmon Rabb, Jr. for a multi-episode arc in the tenth season of NCIS: Los Angeles.
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Known For

TV
Knots Landing
Bill Nolan
1979

TV
Mom
Joe
2013

TV
Seinfeld
Carl
1989

TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Harmon Rabb Jr.
2009

TV
JAG
Harmon Rabb
1995

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944

TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988

TV
Mad Men
Dave Wooster
2007

TV
Medium
Johnny Dunham
2005

TV
Melrose Place
Terry Parsons
1992

TV
Scorpion
Bruce
2014

TV
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Romac (voice)
2000

TV
Dark Justice
1991

TV
The Hitchhiker
Jason
1983

TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ted
1985

TV
Impulse
Bill Boone
2018

TV
Close to Home
James Conlon
2005

TV
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Filmography
2025FilmAfter Allas Walter Sharpe2025TVRevivalas Wayne Cypress2024TVThe Chicken Sistersas Clayton Briggs2022FilmCollideas P.I.2021FilmZoey's Extraordinary Christmasas Jack2021FilmI Love Usas David Dallas2021FilmHeart of Championsas Singleton2021TVHeelsas Tom Spade2021FilmLanskyas Frank Rivers2020TVSpinning Outas James Davis2019FilmThe Obituary of Tunde Johnsonas Alfred O'Connor2018TVThe Kominsky Methodas William2018FilmBelieve Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVeyas Sgt. Larry Pinkerton2018FilmAffairs of Stateas Senator John Boland Baines2018TVImpulseas Bill Boone2017FilmBattle Scarsas Frank Stephens2016FilmCamera Storeas Karly Regan2015FilmTrumboas John Wayne2015TVSecrets and Liesas Major Bryant2014FilmDawn Patrolas Jim2014TVScorpionas Bruce2013TVMomas Joe2013TVExploding Sunas Don Wincroft2013FilmExploding Sunas Don Wincroft2012FilmRufusas Hugh Wade2012FilmDragon's Rageas Sarragoth2012TVGCBas Ripp Cockburn2011FilmTruth be Toldas Mark Crane2010FilmTerror Trapas Don2010FilmConfinedas Michael Peyton2010TVScoundrelsas Wolfgang 'Wolf' West2010FilmDad's Homeas Ben Westman2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Harmon Rabb Jr.2009TVThe Stormas General Wilson Braxton2009TVKnights of Bloodsteelas John Serragoth2009FilmGoobyas Jack Dandridge2009TVImpactas Alex Kittner2008FilmThe Rainbow Tribeas Morgan Roberts2008FilmLove Sick: Secrets of a Sex Addictas Rick Hudson2008TVThe Guardas David Renwald2007TVMad Menas Dave Wooster2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest2005FilmThe Man Who Lost Himselfas Terry Evanshen2005TVClose to Homeas James Conlon2005TVMediumas Johnny Dunham2003FilmCode 11-14as Det. Kurt Novack2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2001FilmThe Shrink Is Inas Michael2001FilmDodson's Journey2000TVBette2000TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Romac (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmClockwatchersas Mr. MacNamee1996FilmHoliday Affairas Steve Mason1995TVDegree of Guiltas Chris Paget1995TVMADtvas Children's Book Author1995TVJAGas Harmon Rabb1995FilmBig Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Storyas Byron Metcalf1993TVThe Untouchablesas Paul Robbins1992TVMelrose Placeas Terry Parsons1991TVDark Justice1991TVFly by Nightas Mack Sheppard1991FilmHer Wicked Waysas Andrew1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.1989FilmTermini Stationas Delaney1989TVSeinfeldas Carl1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1987FilmThe Big Townas Cool Guy1987TVStreet Legalas Nick Del Gado1986FilmPolice Academy 3: Back in Trainingas Cadet Baxter #21986FilmThe Climbas Otto Kempter1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ted1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Jason1979TVKnots Landingas Bill Nolan1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmHarvest Moon