Keith David Net Worth
Keith David Net Worth is an actor of multiple talents who has worked in theater, film and voiceover roles in TV shows and video games.
John Houseman’s The Acting Company provided him his first stage acting job and he traveled across America in productions of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.
Early Life and Education
Keith David was born in Harlem and raised in Corona, Queens with his mother Dolores Williams (nee Dickinson) and father Lester, who worked as the Director of Payroll Operations for New York Telephone. At an early age he developed an interest in acting, eventually attending both New York City High School of Performing Arts and Juilliard School Drama Divisions to pursue it professionally.
After graduation, he began touring with John Houseman’s Acting Company to perform Waiting for Godot and A Midsummer Night’s Dream productions. Additionally, he has gone on to star in various television and film roles, as well as voice work for popular animated shows and video games. Dione Lea Williams is his wife with whom they share two children.
Professional Career
Keith David has made an indelible mark in the entertainment world as an accomplished actor and voice talent. He has starred in several popular films and TV series, while his unique and distinctive voice stands out among his fellow actors. Furthermore, Keith David lends his voice to video games and animated projects – giving his talent even further exposure!
David began his acting career with John Houseman’s The Acting Company, touring across the United States in 1980 and 1981 with productions of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot”. Subsequently he launched his film career with roles in Platoon and Armageddon before appearing on Mister Rogers Neighborhood and New York Undercover television shows; additionally he has appeared in multiple Broadway productions.
Achievement and Honors
Keith David has received numerous honors and awards throughout his distinguished career. Best known for his iconic performance as Mister Rogers on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Keith also appeared on movies such as The Thing, Crash, They Live Armageddon and Princess and the Frog as an actor or voice actor. Keith David was even chosen as voice talent for video game characters such as Gimbal.
Williams has also performed in numerous stage productions. These include Central Park productions of Shakespeare’s works as well as appearing in the 1995 Apollo revival of The Wiz alongside Whitney Houston and Cedric the Entertainer. ToasT is another off-Broadway play that tells prisoners’ stories at Attica Prison through poetic prose. Williams is married to singer/actress Dionne Lea Williams with whom he shares two daughters.
Personal Life
At 6 feet 2 inches, David exudes commanding presence that contributes to his acting skills. His initial exposure to acting came when participating in a school production of The Wizard of Oz as the Cowardly Lion.
David has had a distinguished theater career that includes Broadway roles in Jelly’s Last Jam (1992) and Central Park productions of Shakespearean works (Central Park Shakespeare Festivals and productions at Shakespeare Park in Central Park respectively). Additionally, he appeared alongside Whitney Houston and Cedric the Entertainer in the 1995 Apollo revival of The Wiz and also performed ToasT – an off-Broadway play that unfolds poetic prose about prisoners at Attica Prison – among many others.
Outside of acting, he has voiced characters in video games and animated films such as Coraline (Black Cat) and Modern Warfare 2 (Sergeant Foley). Additionally, he has made numerous television appearances including Crash, ER, Marked for Death Barbershop Greenleaf.
Net Worth
Keith David is an immensely gifted actor renowned for his versatility in both film and television roles, where his rich voice and commanding presence has garnered critical acclaim and earned him an avid following. Additionally, Keith actively advocates diversity issues using his platform as an advocate.
He has made numerous TV show appearances, such as New York Undercover, The Job, ER, Community, and Greenleaf. Additionally, he has performed in theatre productions like August Wilson’s Seven Guitars as Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton.
He currently resides in New York with his wife, Dionne Lea Williams. Together they have two children together – a son and a daughter. Additionally, the actor professes Christianity as his faith of choice.
