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What is Keith David’s Net Worth?

Keith David, an American actor, voice artist, and producer, has a net worth of $5 million. He is recognized for his roles in popular films such as “Armageddon,” “Barbershop,” “The Chronicles of Riddick,” and “Cloud Atlas.”

Additionally, Keith is a highly accomplished voice actor and narrator, lending his voice to many beloved characters in films.

Early Life and Education

David was born on June 4, 1956 in Harlem, New York City and raised in Queens. His father, Lester Williams, worked as a director of payroll operations at a company while his mother, Dolores, was a manager at New York Telephone.

While in school, David played the Cowardly Lion in a production of “The Wizard of Oz,” and decided that he wanted to pursue acting. He began studying at Manhattan’s High School of Performing Arts. He then attended the prestigious Juilliard School as part of their Drama Division. He graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1979.

David’s Career Highlights

David began his career with John Houseman’s The Acting Company, touring the country in 1980 and 1981 with productions of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Waiting for Godot.” He rose to fame after portraying Childs in “The Thing” in 1982 opposite Kurt Russell. From 1983 to 1985, he appeared in nine episodes of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” as Keith, the handyman.

Keith David’s Career Highlights

Keith David began his acting career in the late 1980s and appeared in numerous film and television roles. He starred in popular movies like “Platoon,” “Roadhouse,” and “Reality Bites.” In the 2010s, he continued to find success with recurring roles in shows like “The Cape” and “Community.” He was also cast in the drama series, “Greenleaf,” and appeared in several films, including “21 Bridges” and “Most Guys Are Losers.” David has also participated in several documentary films, including “Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror” and “In Search of Darkness.”

David’s Work in Theater

David has received critical acclaim for his performances in various stage productions, including a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his work in “Jelly’s Last Jam” in 1992. He has also appeared in Central Park productions of Shakespeare’s works and in the Apollo revival of “The Wiz” in 1995, alongside Whitney Houston and Cedric the Entertainer. Other notable theater works include “Hot Feet” on Broadway in 2006, the revival of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” in 2013, and “Paul Robeson” in 2014.

David also starred as the character Dolomite in the off-Broadway play “ToasT,” which tells the story of prisoners at Attica Prison using poetic prose.

Versatile Voice Actor

David is known for his voice acting work in television, film, and video games. He has provided the voice for characters such as Goliath from “Gargoyles,” the title character in the “Spawn” animated series, and a recurring character on the adult animated show, “Archer.” He also voices a character and serves as narrator in the English dub version of “Princess Mononoke.” In addition, David has lent his voice to several projects by rapper Ice Cube and has collaborated with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, narrating several of his films including “Jazz,” “Mark Twain,” and “The War.”

David has also provided narration and voice-over work for various documentaries such as “Ancient Refuge in the Holy Land” and “Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked.” He has won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his work in Burns’ films “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali” and “The War.” Additionally, David has taken on the role of narrator for the A&E show, “City Confidential,” and the police detective role in the audiobook version of three novels by James Patterson.

Keith David’s Marriages and Children

David married Margit Edwards in 1990, but they divorced the same year. They have a son named Owen. He later married Dionne Lea Williams in 2001, and they have two daughters named Ruby and Mae Lea.