Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 23, 1952 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
David E. Jensen
David Jensen
Biography
Character actor David Jensen was born in DuQuoin, Illinois. He studied theater at LSU with John Dennis and worked on the early film work of Steven Soderbergh, culminating with Schizopolis a low-budget comedy in the spirit of Richard Lester and Bunuel. He is known for The Mist, Midnight Special, Benjamin Button, and Love Song for Bobby Long.
Known For
TV
True Detective
Roy Purcell
2014
Film
The Courier
San Fran Tanna
2012
TV
Zoo
Victor Holman
2015
TV
Profiler
Getz
1996
TV
Outer Banks
Wes Genrette
2020
TV
Outer Banks
Genrette
2020
TV
Manhunt
Jerry Burns
2017
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Eye-in-the-Sky Technician #2
2001
Film
Battleship
NASA Director
2012
TV
The Hunting Wives
Doc Blevins
2025
Film
The Mist
Myron
2007
Film
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doctor at Benjamin's Birth
2008
Film
Déjà Vu
Ferry Official
2006
Film
Looper
Apt Super
2012
Film
Traffic
John
2000
Film
This Is the End
Cannibal #1
2013
Film
Battle: Los Angeles
Psychiatrist
2011
Film
Hot Pursuit
Wayne
2015
Film
Just My Luck
Stage Manager (as David E. Jensen)
2006
TV
Delirium
2014
Filmography
2025TVThe Hunting Wivesas Doc Blevins2024FilmAverage Joeas Thomas2023FilmOff Rampas Virile2021FilmBingo Hellas Mario2020FilmHillbilly Elegyas Mr. Selby2020FilmWalkaway Joeas Merle2020FilmThe Long Shadowas Doc2020FilmThe Quarryas Judge2020TVOuter Banksas Wes Genrette2018FilmTotoas Actor2018FilmHoveras Farm Intruder2018FilmThe Domesticsas Old Man2017TVManhuntas Jerry Burns2017FilmCamera Obscuraas Bernard2017FilmThe King of New Orleansas Larry Shirt2016FilmLovingas Judge Bazile2016FilmLike Sonas Wiley2016FilmFree State of Jonesas Quitman2016FilmSmotheredas Asshole2016FilmMidnight Specialas Elden2015TVThe Parallax Theoryas Phillip Cooper2015FilmFantastic Fouras War Room Soldier (uncredited)2015TVZooas Victor Holman2015FilmHot Pursuitas Wayne2014FilmThe Best of Meas Dr. Pundt2014FilmBlack or Whiteas Eldridge2014FilmKristyas Clerk2014TVDelirium2014FilmKing of Herringsas Gat2014FilmBarefootas Mr. Phelpmitter2014TVTrue Detectiveas Roy Purcell2013FilmThis Is the Endas Cannibal #12013FilmDays of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4as Self2012FilmUniversal Soldier: Day of Reckoningas Dr. Su2012FilmLooperas Apt Super2012FilmAlien Tornadoas Armstrong2012FilmBattleshipas NASA Director2012FilmThe Courieras San Fran Tanna2011FilmCarjackedas Customer2011FilmCreatureas Jimmy2011FilmSeeking Justiceas Gas Attendant2011FilmApocalypse 2012: The World After Time Endsas Cannibal2011FilmBattle: Los Angelesas Psychiatrist2011FilmThe Morticianas Officier Laurel2011FilmTicking Clockas Jax2010FilmWelcome to the Rileysas Ed2010FilmCool Dogas Reuben Ledger2010FilmJonah Hexas Turnbull's Guard2010FilmI Love You Phillip Morrisas Judge2009FilmTaking Chancesas Samuel Many Bulls2009FilmWolvesbayneas Dracula2009FilmNora Roberts' Midnight Bayouas Realtor2009FilmBeyond a Reasonable Doubtas Gary Spota2008FilmThe Curious Case of Benjamin Buttonas Doctor at Benjamin's Birth2008FilmWarbirdsas Colonel W.R. Hamilton2007FilmThe Mistas Myron2007FilmThe Reapingas Jim Wakeman2006FilmDéjà Vuas Ferry Official2006FilmThe Last Timeas J.D.2006FilmJust My Luckas Stage Manager (as David E. Jensen)2005FilmLethal Seductionas Mitchel Harding2004FilmSearching for David's Heartas Mr. Casey2004FilmPop Rocksas Izzy2004FilmA Love Song for Bobby Longas Junior2004FilmInfidelityas Dr. Conway2003FilmRunaway Juryas Shamburg2002FilmSonnyas Mr. Penn2001FilmOcean's Elevenas Eye-in-the-Sky Technician #22001FilmTemptedas Blades Man2000FilmTrafficas John1998FilmThe Newton Boysas William Fahy1997FilmSchizopolisas Elmo Oxygen1996TVProfileras Getz1995FilmThe Underneathas Satellite Dish Installer1993FilmKing of the Hillas Front Desk Clerk1991FilmKafkaas The Laughing Man1991FilmReservoir Dogsas Joe Cabot1987FilmWinstonas David—FilmGod Hospitalas Dove