Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 8, 1961 (age 64)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
David Knell
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.
The World's Greatest Living Actor - David Knell
VideoKnown For
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Clerk
1993
TV
Grimm
Stan's Father
2011
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Acting Police Chief Wylie Ledbetter
1984
TV
Great Performances
Sam Clemens
1971
TV
St. Elsewhere
Matthew Brody
1982
TV
Murphy Brown
Pizza Kid
1988
TV
ALF
Dudley
1986
TV
Charles in Charge
Duane
1984
Film
Total Recall
Ernie
1990
TV
Shadow Chasers
1985
Film
Pig
Finway
2021
Film
Splash
Claude
1984
TV
Bret Maverick
Rodney Catlow
1981
Film
My Blue Heaven
Checker
1990
Film
Turner & Hooch
Ernie
1989
Film
Belle Starr
Ed Reed
1980
Film
Sitra Achra
Freddy Nord
2025
Film
Spring Break
Nelson
1983
TV
Mr. Sunshine
Warren Leftwich
1986
Film
High School U.S.A.
1984
Filmography
2025FilmSitra Achraas Freddy Nord2025FilmTo Kill a Wolfas The Rancher2021FilmPigas Finway2011TVGrimmas Stan's Father1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Clerk1992FilmBrer Rabbit's Christmas Carolas (voice)1991FilmJailbirdsas Baxter1990FilmMy Blue Heavenas Checker1990FilmTotal Recallas Ernie1989FilmTurner & Hoochas Ernie1989FilmChopper Chicks in Zombietownas Booge1988TVMurphy Brownas Pizza Kid1986TVALFas Dudley1986TVMr. Sunshineas Warren Leftwich1985TVShadow Chasers1985FilmGidget's Summer Reunionas Albert Winslow1984TVCharles in Chargeas Duane1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Acting Police Chief Wylie Ledbetter1984FilmHigh School U.S.A.1984FilmSplashas Claude1983FilmSeptember Gunas Jason, Ben's Nephew1983FilmSpring Breakas Nelson1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Matthew Brody1982FilmMaking Loveas Michael1981TVBret Maverickas Rodney Catlow1981FilmBitter Harvestas Brandon1981FilmThe Devil and Max Devlinas Nerve Nordlinger1980FilmA Christmas Without Snowas Terry1980FilmLife on the Mississippi1980FilmBelle Starras Ed Reed1971TVGreat Performancesas Sam Clemens