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David James Elliott
Actor, Director, Additional Credits
Born September 21, 1960 (63 years)
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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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
Filmography
| 2022 | Collide · as P.i. |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas · as Jack |
| 2021 | Heart of Champions · as Singleton |
| 2021 | I Love Us · as David Dallas |
| 2021 | Heels (TV Series) · as Tom Spade |
| 2021 | Lansky · as Frank Rivers |
| 2021 | Call Me Kat (TV Series) · as Dan Kingbird |
| 2020 | Spinning Out (TV Series) · as James Davis |
| 2019 | The Obituary of Tunde Johnson · as Alfred O'connor |
| 2018 | Affairs of State · as Senator John Boland Baines |
| 2018 | The Kominsky Method (TV Series) · as William |
| 2018 | The Case That Haunts Me (TV Series) · as Det. Bob Pulfer Ret. |
| 2018 | Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey · as Sgt. Larry Pinkerton |
| 2018 | Impulse (TV Series) · as Bill Boone |
| 2018 | The Detectives (2018) (TV Series) · as Detective Bob Pulfer |
| 2017 | Camera Store · as Karly Regan |
| 2015 | Battle Scars · as Frank Stephens |
| 2015 | Trumbo · as John Wayne |
| 2015 | Secrets and Lies (2015) (TV Series) · as Major Bryant |
| 2014 | Dawn Patrol · as Jim |
| 2014 | Scorpion (TV Series) · as Bruce |
| 2013 | Mom (TV Series) · as Joe |
| 2013 | Exploding Sun (TV Series) · as Don Wincroft |
| 2013 | Exploding Sun · as Don Wincroft |
| 2012 | Hunted · as Hugh Wade |
| 2012 | Dragon's Rage · as Sarragoth |
| 2012 | GCB (TV Series) · as Ripp Cockburn |
| 2011 | Truth Be Told · as Mark Crane |
| 2010 | Terror Trap · as Don |
| 2010 | Confined · as Michael Peyton |
| 2010 | Scoundrels (TV Series) · as Wolfgang 'wolf' West |
| 2010 | Dad's Home · as Ben Westman |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Harmon Rabb Jr. |
| 2009 | The Storm (TV Series) · as General Wilson Braxton |
| 2009 | Knights of Bloodsteel (TV Series) · as John Serragoth |
| 2009 | Gooby · as Jack Dandridge |
| 2009 | Impact (TV Series) · as Alex Kittner |
| 2008 | The Rainbow Tribe · as Morgan Roberts |
| 2008 | Love Sick: Secrets of a Sex Addict · as Rick Hudson |
| 2008 | The Guard (TV Series) · as David Renwald |
| 2007 | Mad Men (TV Series) · as Dave Wooster |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Stranger I Married · as Terry Evanshen |
| 2005 | Close to Home (TV Series) · as James Conlon |
| 2005 | Medium (TV Series) · as Johnny Dunham |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Fbi Agent Russ Josephson |
| 2003 | Code 11-14 · as Det. Kurt Novack |
| 2001 | The Shrink Is In · as Michael |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Bette (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Romac (voice) |
| 2000 | Yes, Dear (TV Series) · as Commander Harmon 'harm' Rabb Jr. |
| 2000 | Stanley's Gig · as Record Store Clerk |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters (TV Series) · as Jack |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Thor: Norse God Of Thunder |
| 1997 | Clockwatchers · as Mr. Macnamee |
| 1996 | Holiday Affair · as Steve Mason |
| 1995 | Degree of Guilt · as Chris Paget |
| 1995 | Degree of Guilt (TV Series) · as Chris Paget |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Children's Book Author |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Harmon Rabb |
| 1995 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story · as Byron Metcalf |
| 1993 | The Untouchables (1993) (TV Series) · as Paul Robbins |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Terry Parsons |
| 1991 | The Hidden Room (TV Series) · as Ron |
| 1991 | Dark Justice (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Her Wicked Ways · as Andrew |
| 1990 | Over My Dead Body (TV Series) · as Larry Chadway |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Termini Station · as Delaney |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Carl |
| 1988 | Knightwatch (TV Series) · as Roger Smith |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) |
| 1988 | China Beach (TV Series) · as Mr. Green |
| 1987 | Night Friend · as Cab Driver |
| 1987 | The Big Town · as Cool Guy (as David Elliott) |
| 1987 | Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (TV Series) · as Jason |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Nick Del Gado |
| 1986 | Adderly (TV Series) · as Commando |
| 1986 | The Climb · as Otto Kempter |
| 1986 | Police Academy 3: Back in Training · as Cadet Baxter #2 |
| 1986 | The Boy in Blue · as Young Man On Boat |
| 1986 | The Campbells (TV Series) · as Hardy |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Ted |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker (TV Series) · as Jason |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) |