David Knell

Known for

Acting

Born

September 8, 1961 (age 65)

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Best known work

Total Recall

1990

Grimm

2011

Pig

2021

Splash

1984

Turner & Hooch

1989

ALF

1986

Murder, She Wrote

1984

My Blue Heaven

1990

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Murphy Brown

1988

Filmography

2025
Sitra Achra
as Freddy Nord
2025
To Kill a Wolf
as The Rancher
2021
Pig
as Finway
2011
GrimmTV
as Stan's Father (1 episode)
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
as Clerk (1 episode)
1992
Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol
as (voice)
1991
Jailbirds
as Baxter
1990
My Blue Heaven
as Checker
1990
Total Recall
as Ernie
1989
Turner & Hooch
as Ernie
1989
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown
as Booge
1988
Murphy BrownTV
as Pizza Kid (1 episode)
1986
ALFTV
as Dudley (2 episodes)
1986
Mr. SunshineTV
as Warren Leftwich (11 episodes)
1985
Shadow ChasersTV
1985
Gidget's Summer Reunion
as Albert Winslow
1984
Charles in ChargeTV
as Duane (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
as Acting Police Chief Wylie Ledbetter (1 episode)
1984
High School U.S.A.
1984
Splash
as Claude
1983
September Gun
as Jason, Ben's Nephew
1983
Spring Break
as Nelson
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
as Matthew Brody (1 episode)
1982
Making Love
as Michael
1981
Bret MaverickTV
as Rodney Catlow (18 episodes)