David Denman
David Denman | |
|---|---|
 David Denman in 2007 | |
| Born | July 25, 1973 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
David Denman (born July 25, 1973) is an American actor. He made his film debut in The Replacements. His other feature credits include Big Fish, Fair Game, The Nines, Shutter, Smart People, Fanboys, Let Go, Out Cold, After Earth, Jobs, Beneath the Harvest Sky, Men, Women & Children, The Gift, 13 Hours, Power Rangers, Logan Lucky, Puzzle and Brightburn.
On television, Denman is most widely known for the role of Roy Anderson, the ex-fiancé of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom The Office, for which he earned a SAG award as a member of the ensemble cast.[1] He has most recently starred as Frank Sheehan in the HBO limited series drama Mare of Easttown.
Early life
Denman was born in Newport Beach, California. He attended eight different schools while growing up all over Southern California. His family moved to Sequim, Washington, when he was 9 to live on a farm, which lasted two years before they returned to Orange County, California. He graduated from Fountain Valley High School, where classmates included actor Omar Metwally and writer-director Craig Brewer. He later attended the summer training congress at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California.[2] He spent two years at Orange Coast College, where he performed in and directed over twenty productions. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1993-1997, Group 26),[3] where his classmates included Sara Ramirez and Alan Tudyk.[4]
Career
Denman made his film debut with Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman as the deaf tight-end in the Warner Bros. football comedy The Replacements. His other feature credits include Fair Game, Fanboys, The Nines, Shutter, Smart People, Let Go, Out Cold, and Big Fish. His 2013 films include After Earth, Jobs, and Blue Potato. In 2016, Denman starred in the Michael Bay film 13 Hours about the 2012 Benghazi attack.[5]
In addition to The Office, Denman's other television roles include Mike Reilly on the critically acclaimed and short-lived Fox comedy Traffic Light and in Robert Kirkman's short lived horror series Outcast. He has recurred as Ed Brooks on Parenthood, as Tony on Drop Dead Diva and as Skip the Demon on Angel. He has appeared on such TV shows as ER, The X-Files, Mad Men and True Detective.
Personal life
In September 2014, Denman married actress and former model Mercedes Mason. The couple had their first child, Caius, in January 2018 and their second child, Sagan, in May 2021.
Denman is also an avid triathlete.[6][7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Replacements | Brian Murphy | |
| 2001 | Out Cold | Lance | |
| 2003 | The Singing Detective | Soldier with Betty Dark | |
| Big Fish | Don Price - Age 18-22 | ||
| 2006 | When a Stranger Calls | Officer Burroughs | |
| 2007 | The Nines | Agitated Man/Parole Officer | |
| 2008 | Shutter | Bruno | |
| Smart People | William | ||
| 2009 | Fanboys | Chaz | |
| 2010 | Fair Game | Dave | |
| 2011 | Let Go | Walter Dishman | |
| 2013 | After Earth | McQuarrie | |
| Jobs | Al Alcorn | ||
| Beneath the Harvest Sky | George | ||
| 2014 | Men, Women & Children | Jim Vance | |
| 2015 | The Gift | Greg | |
| 2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Boon | |
| 2017 | Power Rangers | Sam Scott | |
| Logan Lucky | Moody Chapman | ||
| 2018 | Puzzle | Louie | |
| 2019 | Brightburn | Kyle Breyer | |
| 2020 | Greenland | Ralph Anderson | |
| TBA | Rebel Ridge | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ER | Angel | 1 episode |
| Chicago Hope | Ethan | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Daniel | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Husband/David | 2 episodes |
| The X-Files | Wallace Schiff | Field Trip | |
| A Vow to Cherish | Kyle Brighton | Television movie | |
| 2000 | Arli$$ | Woody | 1 episode |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Tyler Hamilton | 1 episode |
| Crossing Jordan | Cole Tanner | 1 episode | |
| 2001–2003 | Angel | Skip | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Mike Clemmens | 1 episode |
| Second Time Around | Kent | 1 episode | |
| The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story | Tommy Vignatti | Television movie | |
| 2004 | Second Time Around | Kent | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Night Stalker | Henry Gale | 1 episode |
| 2005–2012 | The Office | Roy Anderson | Recurring (Season 1) Main cast (Season 2-3) Guest (Season 5-9), 32 episodes |
| 2006 | Bones | Phil Garfield | 1 episode |
| Strong Medicine | David | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Rick Jacobs | 1 episode |
| K-Ville | Luke Sherman | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Gary Unmarried | Ronnie Mitchell | 1 episode |
| 2009 | In Plain Sight | Ed Fogerty/Ed Flint | 1 episode |
| 2009–2010 | Drop Dead Diva | Tony Nicastro | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Brad Lewinsky | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Mike Reilly | Main cast, 13 episodes |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Graham Wyler | 1 episode |
| Vegas | Clay Stinson | 1 episode | |
| 2013–2014 | Parenthood | Ed | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | Kevin Murphy | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Mad Men | Jerry Fanning | 1 episode |
| True Detective | Malkin | 1 episode | |
| Two and a Half Men | Jack | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Angel from Hell | Evan | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Outcast | Mark Holter | Main cast, 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Heartstrings | Deke Fletcher | Episode: "JJ Sneed"[8] |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown | Frank Sheehan | Miniseries |
| 2022 | The Serpent Queen | Pierre Marques | 1 episode |
References
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (August 3, 2012). "The Office Scoop: David Denman to Return in Season 9". TV Guide. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Conversations with Ross: Featuring David Denman". Rosscarey.com. February 18, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Alumni News". The Juilliard School. September 2007. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011.
- ^ "David Denman - Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ^ Wayt, Matt (March 4, 2015). "Michael Bay recruits The Office's David Denman for his Benghazi thriller". A.V. Club. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Davis, Georgia (July 6, 2020). "55 Celebrities You Never Knew Were Triathletes". Men's Health. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "You'll Be Surprised at How Roy From 'The Office' Got in Shape to Win Pam Back". Bicycling.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 19, 2018). "Colin O'Donoghue & Willa Fitzgerald Among Five Cast In 'JJ Sneed' Episode Of Dolly Parton Netflix Anthology". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
External links
- David Denman at IMDb
