David Knell
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Grimm
Stan's Father
2011
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Acting Police Chief Wylie Ledbetter
1984
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Clerk
1993
Series
Great Performances
Sam Clemens
1971
Series
St. Elsewhere
Matthew Brody
1982
Series
Murphy Brown
Pizza Kid
1988
Series
ALF
Dudley
1986
Film
Total Recall
Ernie
1990
Series
Charles in Charge
Duane
1984
Film
Splash
Claude
1984
Film
Pig
Finway
2021
Series
Bret Maverick
Rodney Catlow
1981
Film
Turner & Hooch
Ernie
1989
Series
Shadow Chasers
1985
Film
My Blue Heaven
Checker
1990
Mr. Sunshine
Warren Leftwich
1986
Film
Making Love
Michael
1982
Film
Belle Starr
Ed Reed
1980
Film
Spring Break
Nelson
1983
Film
Sitra Achra
Freddy Nord
2025
Film
The Devil and Max Devlin
Nerve Nordlinger
1981
Film
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown
Booge
1989
Film
Jailbirds
Baxter
1991
Film
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Albert Winslow
1985
Film
A Christmas Without Snow
Terry
1980
Film
Bitter Harvest
Brandon
1981
Film
High School U.S.A.
1984
Film
Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol
(voice)
1992
Film
Life on the Mississippi
1980
Film
To Kill a Wolf
The Rancher
2025
Film
September Gun
Jason, Ben's Nephew
1983