Keith David
Actor · Producer · Voice Actor - Dubbing
Born June 4, 1956 · Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
4
Films reviewed
8.2
Avg. rating
Requiem for a Dream
Best-reviewed
1982–2026
Years active
Biography
Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is mostly known for his bass voice and screen presence in over 400 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media.
He has starred in such films as The Thing (1982), Platoon (1986), They Live (1988), Dead Presidents(1995), Armageddon (1998), There's Something About Mary (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Pitch Black (2000), Barbershop (2002), Crash (2004), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Cloud Atlas (2012), The Nice Guys (2016), Nope (2022), and American Fiction (2023). He starred as Elroy Patashnik in the sixth season of the NBC series Community (2015) and as Bishop James Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama Greenleaf (2016–2020).
His Emmy-winning voice acting career includes narrating Ken Burns films such as The War (2007) and Muhammad Ali (2021). In film, he has voiced Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog (2009) and the Cat in Coraline (2009). On television, he portrayed Goliath in Gargoyles (1994–1997), Al Simmons / Spawn in Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997–1999), The Flame King in Adventure Time (2012–2017), President Andre Curtis in Rick and Morty (2015–) and its upcoming spin-off President Curtis, King Andrias in Amphibia (2020–2022), Dr. Tenma in Pluto (2023), and Husk in Hazbin Hotel (2024–). Video game roles include the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee in the Halo franchise (2004–2015), Julius Little and himself in the Saints Row series (2006–2017), Captain Anderson in the Mass Effect series (2007–2013), Chaos in Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008), Sergeant Foley in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009), and Commander Zavala in Destiny 2: The Final Shape (2024), which he assumed after the death of Lance Reddick in March 2023. He was part of the cast of The Nightmare Before Christmas live concert in October 2025, where he voiced Oogie Boogie, taking over the role from his longtime original voice actor, Ken Page, following his death in September 2024.
In July 2025, David was selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026.
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On theIReview.com
Films featuring Keith Davidthat we've reviewed.
★ 8.1Spider-Man: Brand New Day
as Narrator of Spider Video (voice)
Destin Daniel Cretton · 2026
RT 90%
★ 8.3Requiem for a Dream
as Big Tim, Marion's pimp
Darren Aronofsky · 2000
RT 80%
★ 8.1Platoon
as King
Oliver Stone · 1986
RT 89%
★ 8.2The Thing
as Childs, the chief mechanic
John Carpenter · 1982
RT 85%
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The film is polarizing opinions, with some finding it a "shattering expose" of human fallibility while others appreciate its performances and dark themes. A second viewing was disappointing, but still notable. The movie has received critical acclaim for its dramatic portrayal of addiction and personal struggle.”
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“Here is a summary of public reaction to the movie "The Thing" based on the provided text: Reviews praise the film for its originality, respect to the 1951 "Thing" movie, and its groundbreaking horror elements. Some critics find it too boring, but overall opinions are positive with some expressing preference for the 1982 version. The film is also commended for its atmosphere and effort put into making it a masterpiece.”
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Selected Filmography
- American Dad!(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Fire Captain (voice)
- Grey's Anatomy(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Lloyd Mackie
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)TV Series · 1 epas Matt Phelps
- Law & Order(1990)TV Series · 1 epas Bronx D.A. John Robertson
- Family Guy(1999)TV Series · 1 epas Commander Bensinger (voice)
- Teen Titans Go!(2013)TV Series · 1 epas Narrator (voice)
- Rick and Morty(2013)TV Series · 8 epsas President/Governor Andre Curtis (voice)
- Adventure Time(2010)TV Series · 1 epas Flame King (voice)
- Hawaii Five-0(2010)TV Series · 1 epas Jimmy Cannon
- The Flash(2014)TV Series · 3 epsas Solovar (voice)
- King of the Hill(1997)TV Series · 2 epsas Brian Robertson (voice)
- Person of Interest(2011)TV Series · 1 epas Terence Beale
- NOVA(1974)TV Series · 1 epas Narrator
- High Potential(2024)TV Series · 1 epas Captain Pacheco
- Psych(2006)TV Series · 1 epas Mr. Guster
- NCIS: New Orleans(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Gene Holloway
- BoJack Horseman(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Lion Musician (voice)
- Young Justice(2010)TV Series · 1 epas Mongul (voice)
- Everwood(2002)TV Series · 1 epas Brian
- Abbott Elementary(2021)TV Series · 3 epsas Frank