Keith David

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4 czerwca 1956 (69 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Requiem dla snu
    Requiem dla snu2000
  • Superhero
    Superhero2008
  • Mściciel z Wall Street
    Mściciel z Wall Street2013
  • Centralne Biuro Uwodzenia
    Centralne Biuro Uwodzenia2008
  • Oddział specjalnej troski
    Oddział specjalnej troski2007
  • Creepshow
    Creepshow1 season
  • Niespełnione pragnienia
    Niespełnione pragnienia2006
  • Łańcuszek
    Łańcuszek2010
  • Za Linią Wroga II: Oś Zła
    Za Linią Wroga II: Oś Zła2006
  • Range 15
    Range 152016
  • Kaena: Zagłada Światów
    Kaena: Zagłada Światów2003
  • Wściekły Pies
    Wściekły Pies2017
  • Don McKay
    Don McKay2009
  • Love Jacked
    Love Jacked2018
  • The Last Sentinel
    The Last Sentinel2007
  • Forbidden Fruits
    Forbidden Fruits2006
  • Disco Godfather
    Disco Godfather1979
  • Grób
    Grób1996
  • Dzielny kogut Maniek
    Dzielny kogut Maniek2015
  • W pogoni za idolem
    W pogoni za idolem2010

Known For

  • Coś
    Coś1982
  • Pan i Pani Smith
    Pan i Pani Smith2005
  • Oni żyją
    Oni żyją1988
  • Pluton
    Pluton1986
  • Koralina i tajemnicze drzwi
    Koralina i tajemnicze drzwi2009
  • Nice Guys. Równi goście
    Nice Guys. Równi goście2016
  • Nie!
    Nie!2022
  • Pitch Black
    Pitch Black2000
  • Atlas chmur
    Atlas chmur2012
  • Sposób na blondynkę
    Sposób na blondynkę1998
  • Księżniczka i Żaba
    Księżniczka i Żaba2009
  • Transporter 2
    Transporter 22005
  • Miasto gniewu
    Miasto gniewu2004
  • Kroniki Riddicka
    Kroniki Riddicka2004
  • Gargulce
    Gargulce3 seasons
  • Hazbin Hotel
    Hazbin Hotel3 seasons
  • Wulkan
    Wulkan1997
  • Szybcy i Martwi
    Szybcy i Martwi1995
  • 21 Mostów
    21 Mostów2019
  • Martwi prezydenci
    Martwi prezydenci1995

Filmography

2028
Captain Zero: The Movie · as The Depression Demon (voice)
2026
2026
2026
Strip Law · as Steve Nichols (voice)
2025
The Gettysburg Address · as Frederick Douglass (voice)
2025
Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway · as (voice) (uncredited)
2025
2025
I Love LA · as Leon Marcus
2025
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web · as Old Sheep (voice)
2025
Hazbin Hotel Sing-Along · as Husk (voice)
2025
The Lowdown · as Marty
2025
Haunted Hotel · as Additional Voices (voice)
2025
2025
Duster · as Ezra Saxton
2025
Sneaks · as O.g. (voice)
2025
Portal to Hell · as Mr. Bobshank
2024
Shelby Oaks · as Morton Jacobson
2024
Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox · as The SimulatorNa Plex
2024
2024
Mufasa: The Lion King · as Masego (voice)
2024
Leonardo da Vinci · as Narrator (voice)
2024
Invincible Fight Girl · as Scouter (voice)
2024
High Potential · as Captain Pacheco
2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! · as Darkseid (voice)
2024
The Gray House · as Henry H. Garnet
2024
2023
American Fiction · as Willy The Wonker
2023
PLUTO · as Tenma
2023
Heist 88 · as Buddha Ray
2023
Krapopolis · as Asskill (voice)
2023
Justified: City Primeval · as Judge Alvin Guy
2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland · as Mr. Monroe
2023
True Lies · as Albert 'al' Gibson
2023
My Dad the Bounty Hunter · as B'caala (voice)
2023
2022
Shut Up and Ride · as Narrator (voice)Na Plex
2022
2022
2022
From Scratch (2022) · as Hershel Wheeler
2022
Entergalactic · as Mr. Rager (voice)
2022
From the Shadows · as Dr. Leonard BertramNa Plex
2022
Firebuds · as Manny Kablamee
2022
2022
Chibiverse · as King Andrias (voice)
2022
DC League of Super-Pets · as Dog-El (voice)
2022
Nope · as Otis Haywood Sr.
2022
Gremlins · as Bass Reeves
2022
Unplugging · as Gil
2022
2022
The Prank · as Principal HendersonNa Plex
2022
2022
Catwoman: Hunted · as Tobias Whale / Morax (voice)
2022
2021
Abbott Elementary · as Frank
2021
Marvel's Hit-Monkey · as The Devil
2021
Pups Alone · as The Wise Bartender
2021
Black as Night · as Babineaux
2021
Muhammad Ali · as Narrator (voice)
2021
The Gateway · as Terry
2021
Leverage: Redemption · as Billy Spencer
2021
The Seventh Day · as Father Louis
2021
Insight · as Captain DukeNa Plex
2020
Blue: The American Dream · as Terry Venable
2020
2020
Horizon Line · as Freddy Wyman
2020
Most Guys Are Losers · as AlNa Plex
2020
Good · as Gregory Devereaux
2020
Wild Daze · as Narrator
2020
Woke · as Bible (voice)
2020
The Good Lord Bird · as Herbert
2020
Tig n’ Seek · as Mr. Martin
2020
Close Enough · as World’s Greatest Teacher Mug (voice)
2020
Central Park · as Ward Wittlinger (voice)
2020
Love Life · as Narrator (voice)
2020
Stargirl · as Mister Bones (voice)
2020
2020
The 420 Movie: Mary & Jane · as Chief IronweedNa Plex
2020
Cuba's Cancer Hope · as Narrator (voice)
2019
2019
Hazbin Hotel · as Husk (voice)
2019
Creepshow · as MurdochNa Plex
2019
21 Bridges · as Deputy Chief Spencer
2019
The Wedding Year · as Preston
2019
The Last Kids on Earth · as Thrull (voice)
2019
Amphibia · as King Andrias (voice)
2019
2018
Champaign ILL · as Lafonso
2018
You Might Be the Killer · as Sheriff James
2018
Love Jacked · as EdNa Plex
2018
2018
Tales from the Hood 2 · as Portifoy Simms
2018
Night School · as Gerald
2018
Sharon 1.2.3. · as Tyrone
2018
American Dresser · as CharlieNa Plex
2018
Summer Camp Island · as Tummy (voice)
2018
Final Space · as Bolo
2017
Ray Meets Helen · as HarveNa Plex
2017
Craig of the Creek · as Narrator (voice)
2017
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters · as Malcom Kane (voice)
2017
Future Man · as Dr. Elias Kronish
2017
DuckTales (2017) · as Manny (voice)
2017
Savage Dog · as ValentineNa Plex
2017
2017
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes · as Crinkly Wrinkly Narration
2017
Dirty Lies · as Doc
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure · as Additional Voices (voice)
2017
2017
Superior Donuts · as John
2016
Service to Man · as Dean Holmes
2016
2016
Ben 10 (2016) · as Yawk
2016
MacGyver (2016) · as Burke / Man
2016
Speechless · as Colonel
2016
Kulipari: An Army of Frogs · as Lord Marmoo (voice)
2016
Greenleaf · as Bishop James Greenleaf
2016
Range 15 · as Colonel HollowayNa Plex
2016
The Nice Guys · as Older Guy
2016
Nina · as Clifton's Father
2016
Jackie Robinson · as Narrator (voice)
2016
The North Star · as Frederick Douglass
2015
2015
The Timeline · as Narrator
2015
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You · as Detective HarrisNa Plex
2015
Boiling Pot · as Agent Long
2015
Kids vs Monsters · as Barry
2015
2015
Union Furnace · as Pin Stripe
2015
Mr. Robot · as Qwerty (voice) (uncredited)
2015
Big Time in Hollywood, FL · as Agent Everett Malloy
2015
2015
Field of Lost Shoes · as Old Judge
2015
Fresh Off the Boat · as Clyde Roses
2014
We Bare Bears · as Mr. Charles (voice)
2014
The Marvel Experience · as Nick Fury
2014
2014
The Flash (2014) · as Solovar (voice)
2014
black-ish · as Loose Craig
2014
NCIS: New Orleans · as Gene Holloway
2014
Scorpion · as Warden
2014
BoJack Horseman · as Lion Musician (voice)
2014
The Monday Night War · as Narrator (voice)
2014
Black Jesus · as Reverend Otis
2014
Secrets of the Magic City · as Mr. Daniels
2014
Extant · as Nicholas Calderon
2014
Enlisted · as Sgt. Major Donald Cody
2013
Frog Kingdom · as Frog King (voice)Na Plex
2013
Rick and Morty · as President/governor Andre Curtis (voice)
2013
2013
Free Birds · as Chief Broadbeak (voice)
2013
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland · as The Cheshire Cat (voice)
2013
Sons of Liberty · as Nathan ReynoldsNa Plex
2013
Assault on Wall Street · as FreddyNa Plex
2013
Teen Titans Go! · as Narrator (voice)
2013
The Bible · as Narrator
2013
Don't Pass Me By · as David Knox
2013
Samuel Bleak · as Ned CoffmanNa Plex
2012
H4 · as Worcester
2012
Star vs. the Forces of Evil · as Glossaryck (voice)
2012
Belle's · as William 'big Bill' Cooper
2012
Christmas in Compton · as Big Earl
2012
Cloud Atlas · as Kupaka / Joe Napier / An-Kor Apis / Prescient
2012
Double or Nothing · as Homeless Dude
2012
Smiley · as Diamond
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) · as Sal Commander (voice)
2012
2012
Highway · as MustafaNa Plex
2012
2012
The Last Fall · as Sydney Bishop
2012
The Undershepherd · as Brother WilksNa Plex
2012
Touch (2012) · as Dutch
2012
Animen: The Galactic Battle · as Sergeant Brass
2011
2011
Allen Gregory · as Carl Trent Davis
2011
Person of Interest · as Terence Beale
2011
Hopelessly in June · as Dalbert Myers
2011
The Inheritance · as Uncle Melvin
2011
The Cape (2011) · as Max Malini
2011
2010
Young Justice · as Mongul (voice)
2010
Chain Letter · as Det. Jim CrenshawNa Plex
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
Baseball: The Tenth Inning · as Narrator (voice)
2010
Hawaii Five-0 · as Jimmy Cannon
2010
Regular Show · as Streaming
2010
Lottery Ticket · as Sweet Tee
2010
Chasing 3000 · as Officer L.Na Plex
2010
Something Like a Business · as SebastianNa Plex
2010
Meet Monica Velour · as Claude
2010
Uncle Grandpa · as Santa Claus (voice)
2010
Spork · as Coach Jenkins
2010
Death at a Funeral · as Reverend Davis
2010
Africa's Lost Eden · as Narrator (voice)
2010
Adventure Time · as Balthus (voice)
2010
Funny or Die Presents · as Sleeping Celebrity
2010
Birds of Paradise · as Old Buzzard
2010
Now Here · as Detective Brinkman
2010
Sealing Your Fate · as Gavin Taylor
2009
The Princess and the Frog · as Dr. Facilier (voice)
2009
Archer (2009) · as Lemuel Kane (voice)
2009
Community · as Elroy Patashnik
2009
All About Steve · as Corbitt
2009
Gamer · as Agent Keith
2009
The Butcher · as Larry CobbNa Plex
2009
Pastor Brown · as Pastor Brown
2009
Don McKay · as Otis KentNa Plex
2009
Blue · as Terry Venable
2009
2009
Against the Dark · as Lt. Waters
2009
Coraline · as The Cat (voice)
2009
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia · as Commander Scott Boytano
2008
Beautiful Loser · as Morgan - AdultNa Plex
2008
2008
SIS · as Joseph Armstrong
2008
The Fifth Commandment · as Max 'coolbreeze' Templeton
2008
No Bad Days · as Terrence
2008
The Sensei · as Minister
2008
My Mom's New Boyfriend · as Fbi Chief ConradNa Plex
2008
Superhero Movie · as The Chief Of PoliceNa Plex
2008
2008
2008
Justice League: The New Frontier · as The Centre (voice)
2008
First Sunday · as Judge B. Bennet Galloway
2007
2007
The War · as Narrator (voice)
2007
The Last Sentinel · as Colonel NortonNa Plex
2007
Delta Farce · as Sgt. KilgoreNa Plex
2006
Forbidden Fruits · as Rev. WaltersNa Plex
2006
Psych · as Mr. Guster
2006
ATL · as John Garnett
2006
The Oh in Ohio · as Coach PopovitchNa Plex
2006
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil · as Mcpo Scott BoytanoNa Plex
2005
Dirty · as Captain Spain
2005
The Proud Family Movie · as Bebe Clone (voice)
2005
Transporter 2 · as Stappleton
2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith · as Father
2005
Grey's Anatomy · as Lloyd Mackie
2005
Robot Chicken · as Angry Birds Narrator
2005
American Dad! · as Fire Captain (voice)
2005
Numb3rs · as Jeremiah Miller
2004
Crash · as Lt. Dixon
2004
2004
Beef II · as Narrator (voice)
2004
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury · as Abu 'imam' Al-Walid (voice)
2004
The Chronicles of Riddick · as Abu 'imam' Al-Walid
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
All of Us · as Cast
2003
Teen Titans · as Atlas (voice)
2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series · as Agent Mosely (voice)
2003
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked · as Narrator (voice)
2003
2003
Kaena: The Prophecy · as VoxemNa Plex
2003
Head of State · as Bernard Cooper
2003
Agent Cody Banks · as Cia Director
2003
Inside Mecca · as Narrator (voice)
2003
2002
Everwood · as Brian
2002
Barbershop · as Lester Wallace
2002
29 Palms · as The Sheriff
2002
Ultimate Fights from the Movies · as Frank (they Live) (archive Footage)
2002
Mark Twain · as Narrator (voice)
2001
Mark Twain · as Narrator (voice)
2001
Pretty When You Cry · as Detective Charles Desett
2001
Novocaine · as Detective Lunt
2001
Justice League · as Despero (voice)
2001
Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire · as Narrator (voice)
2001
The Legend of Tarzan · as Tublat (voice)
2001
Going to California · as Paradise
2001
Home Invaders · as Matador
2001
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within · as Council Member (voice)
2001
Semper Fi · as Gunnery Sgt. Brinkloff
2001
2001
House of Mouse · as Card Soldier
2001
Jazz · as Narrator (voice)
2001
Boxing: In and Out of the Ring · as Narrator (voice)
2000
Requiem for a Dream · as Big TimNa Plex
2000
2000
The Replacements · as Lindell
2000
Where the Heart Is · as Moses Whitecotten
2000
Pitch Black · as Abu 'imam' Al-Walid
2000
Innocents · as Detective Davis
1999
1999
1999
1999
ATF · as Fbi Director Richard Long
1999
1999
Independent Lens · as Narrator
1999
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants · as Gary's Collar
1999
Family Guy · as Jazz Documentary Narrator (voice)
1998
City Confidential · as Narrator
1998
Hercules · as Apollo (voice)
1998
1998
There's Something About Mary · as Charlie Jensen
1998
Armageddon · as General Kimsey
1998
The Tiger Woods Story · as Earl Woods
1998
Behind the Zipper with Magda · as Charlie Jensen
1997
Don King: Only in America · as Herbert Muhammad
1997
1997
Executive Target · as Lamar
1997
Loose Women · as Stylist #1
1997
Hercules · as Apollo The Sun God (voice)
1997
Spawn · as Al Simmons / Spawn (voice)
1997
1997
Volcano · as Lt. Ed Fox
1997
1997
King of the Hill · as Brian Robertson
1997
Vanishing Point · as Warren Taft
1996
Johns · as Homeless John
1996
Never Met Picasso · as Larry
1996
1996
7th Heaven · as Stanley
1996
Arli$$ · as Cecil Pickett
1996
Larger Than Life · as Hurst
1996
The Grave · as The PriestNa Plex
1996
Eye for an Eye · as Martin
1996
Flipping · as Leo Richards, Gang Leader
1995
Blue in the Face · as Jackie Robinson
1995
Dead Presidents · as Kirby
1995
Clockers · as André The Giant
1995
Timon & Pumbaa · as Mr. Pig
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) · as Captain Ira Merit
1995
1995
The Quick and the Dead · as Sgt. Clay Cantrell
1994
Gargoyles · as Goliath (voice)
1994
The Puppet Masters · as Alex Holland
1994
Fantastic Four · as Black Panther/t'challa (voice)
1994
ER · as Pastor Watkins
1994
Baseball · as Narrator
1994
1994
1994
Reality Bites · as Roger
1993
1993
There Are No Children Here · as John Paul Rivers
1993
The Last Outlaw · as Lovecraft
1993
Lions Of Darkness · as Narrator (voice)
1993
Tribeca · as The Reader
1992
Nails · as Noah Owens
1992
Article 99 · as Luther Jermoe
1992
1992
Final Analysis · as Detective Huggins
1991
3x3 Eyes · as Mama
1990
1990
Against the Law · as Otis Turnbull
1990
Law & Order · as Bronx D.a. John Robertson
1990
Men at Work · as Louis Fedders
1990
1989
Always · as Powerhouse
1989
Road House · as Ernie Bass
1989
A Man Called Hawk · as Jesse
1988
Christmas in Tattertown · as Saxophone (voice)
1988
Ladykillers · as Abe
1988
They Live · as Frank Armitage
1988
American Experience · as W.e. Henderson / Other Voices
1988
Bird · as Buster Franklin
1988
Stars and Bars · as Eugene Teagarden
1988
Off Limits · as Maurice
1988
Braddock: Missing in Action III · as Embassy Gate Captain
1987
Hot Pursuit · as Alphonso
1986
Platoon · as King
1986
The Whoopee Boys · as Washington Square Peddler
1985
American Masters · as Narrator
1985
The Equalizer · as Cristo
1984
Screen Two · as Will
1984
1984
1983
Reading Rainbow · as Narrator (voice)
1983
1982
Nature · as Narrator
1982
The Thing · as Childs
1980
American Playhouse · as Big Willie
1980
The Pirates of Penzance · as Pirates And Police
1979
Disco Godfather · as Club PatronNa Plex
1979
Coriolanus · as Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen
1974
NOVA · as Narrator
1968
1953
The Academy Awards · as The Cat (voice)

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