David Clennon
David Clennon | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1943 Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
David Clennon (born May 10, 1943) is an American actor. Best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Miles Drentel in the ABC series thirtysomething and Once and Again, as well as his role as Palmer in the cult classic film The Thing
Life and career
Clennon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountant.[1]
In 1980, David Clennon provided the voice for Admiral Motti in NPR's Star Wars The Original Radio Drama. He was a regular on the TV shows Almost Perfect, The Agency, and Saved. Most recently, Clennon played Carl Sessick (a.k.a. Carl the Watcher) on Ghost Whisperer.
In 1993 he won an Emmy award for his guest appearance on the series Dream On.[2]
In 2013, he repeatedly spoke out against the film Zero Dark Thirty and refused to vote for it for an Academy Award, stating that it promotes the acceptable use of torture.[3]
I firmly believe that the film Zero Dark Thirty promotes the acceptance of the crime of torture, as a legitimate weapon in America’s so-called war on terror. In that belief, following my conscience, I will not vote for Zero Dark Thirty in any category…I cannot vote for a film that makes heroes of Americans who commit the crime of torture.[4]
Filmography
- The Paper Chase, 1973 film
- Being There, 1979 film
- John Carpenter's The Thing, 1982 film
- The Escape Artist, 1982 film
- Missing, 1982 film
- The Right Stuff, 1983 film
- Special Bulletin, 1983 film
- Falling in Love, 1984 film
- Sweet Dreams, 1985 film
- Legal Eagles, 1986 film
- thirtysomething, 1987–1991 television series
- The Couch Trip, 1988 film
- Light Sleeper, 1992 film
- Matinee, 1993 film
- And the Band Played On, 1993 TV film
- Tecumseh, 1994 film
- From the Earth to the Moon, 1998 HBO miniseries
- Nothing Human (Star Trek: Voyager), 1998 television episode
- Once and Again, 1999–2002 television series
- Silver City, 2004 film
- Syriana, 2005 film
- Constellation, 2007 film
- Ghost Whisperer, as Carl The Watcher
- Mr. Jones (2013, as The Curator)
- Criminal Minds, 2014, as Marvin Caul
References
- ^ "David Clennon Biography (1943-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1443. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ "And the Academy Award for the Promotion of Torture Goes to ‌". Truth-out.org. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ Hammond, Pete. "Did Oscar Voter Who Spoke Out Against 'Zero Dark Thirty' Run Afoul Of Academy Rules?". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12.