Keith David biography: net worth, age, stature, mass, spouse, offspring, wiki
Keith David Williams is an American performer and producer renowned for his portrayals as Arbiter in the Platoon Halo franchise and Childs in The Thing. Keith has featured in numerous significant films, including Dead Presidents, There’s Something About Mary, Crash, Barbershop, and Men at Work.
Keith David: Profile overview
| Full Name/Birth Name | Keith David Williams |
| Nickname | Keith David |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Voice actor, Comedian, Singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Location | New York City, U.S |
| Date of Birth | 4-Jun-56 |
| Current Age | 65 years |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Height in Feet | 6 feet and 2 inches |
| Height in cm | 188 cm |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 171 pounds |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Dionne Lea Williams |
| Children | Yes (Three) |
Keith David: Early Years & Biography
Keith David was born on 4 June 1956 in New York City, Harlem District. He is the son of Dolores Dickinson and Leister Williams.
Keith’s father was employed as a telephone manager, while his mother served as a director of payroll operations.
Keith David: Personal Matters
Throughout his life, Keith David has been married twice. He first wed Margit Edward Williams in 1990. They were blessed with a son, named Owen. The couple later divorced, and Keith subsequently married Dione Lea Williams, with whom he has two daughters, Ruby and Mailee.
Regarding his faith, Keith David is a devout believer. He identifies as Catholic and underwent baptism.
Keith David: Age, Stature, and Mass
Born on 4 June 1956, Keith David is 64 years old as of today’s date [current date]. His height is 6 ft 2 inches tall, and he weighs 78 kg.
Keith David: Professional Life
At the age of nine, Keith discovered his passion for acting. He participated in the production of ‘Wizard of Oz’ as the cowardly lion. As a child, he was also involved in choirs.
Keith David attended the renowned Manhattan High School for Performing Arts. He then continued his education at the Drama Division of Julliard School, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1979.
Keith was hired to perform in Coriolanus, crafted by Shakespeare, as Tullus Aufidius right out of school. He has since graced several award-winning films with his performances.
The year 1986 brought an abundance of opportunity for Keith, starting with his role as a King in ‘Platoon,’ which earned him an Oscar.
In the 1980s, Keith was featured in the show ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ portraying Keith the Carpenter from Southwood.
Keith David appeared in additional films such as The Quick and the Dead, and They Live, reuniting with director John Carpenter, as well as Men at Work, Manned for Death, and Stars and Bars.
In 1995, he played the role of Kirkby in Dead Presidents.
He was seen portraying a father in the romantic feature Mr. Mrs. Smith. He has also starred in solo projects like Requiem for a Dream, where his role was Big Tim.
Throughout the 1980s, Keith David was prominently featured in a television series titled The Job, playing Lieutenant Williams.
In 2004, he made multiple appearances in an ABC film called The Big House.
In 2010, he starred in the horror movie Chain Letter as Jim Crenshaw.
During an April 2011 filming, Keith made an appearance in the 21st episode of the first season of Hawaii Five-0, portraying criminal entrepreneur Jimmy Cannon.
In terms of voice acting, he lent his voice to Goliath as Lemuel in an animated feature.
In the 3×3 Eyes film, Keith David appeared as a Mama. In 2004, the video game Halo 2 debuted, in which he voiced Harbiter.
He contributed voice work for the Xbox 360 title Saints Row, where he played the head of the 3rd Street Saints gang.
Ice Cube incorporated Keith David in several projects, including Terrorist Threat aired in 2003, Raw Footage in 2008, and I am the West, which narrates the Beef II documentary.
He voiced the famous UPS campaign “What Brown Can Do For You” commercials. Additionally, he voiced Despero in the Justice League episode titled Hearts and Minds.
He has collaborated multiple times with filmmaker Ken Burns, providing narratives for documentaries such as The War, Mark Twain, Jazz, and Jackie Robinson, among others.
Keith David narrated a BBC documentary named World War II: Behind Closed Doors.
He voiced Solovar, a gorilla superhero in The Flash episode of the Gorilla City series.
He has provided voiceovers for several WWE documentaries like The True Story of WrestleMania and 20 episodes of Monday Night War.
In the Toast play, David starred as Dolomite in an Off-Broadway series, performed in Attica Prison and centered around the year 1971. The narrative explored bullying within that specific prison and the prisoner’s experiences with their fellow inmates.
Numerous other films have featured Keith David, including Jelly’s Last Jam, Cloud Atlas, Enlisted, and Greenleaf, to name a few.
Keith David: Net Worth
The international actor, singer, and voice talent has a net worth estimated at $4 million.
Keith David: Awards
Keith has received numerous accolades, among which are listed below:
Primetime Emmy Awards
| 2016 | Winner Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Narrator Jackie Robinson (2016) |
| 2008 | Winner Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance The War (2007) |
| 2005 | Winner Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) |
| 2001 | Nominee Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Non-Fiction Series Jazz (2001) |
