Who plays David Lightman in WarGames?

David Lightman is played by Matthew Broderick.

What are David Lightman's abilities?

David Lightman's abilities include computer hacking, wardialing, problem solving, stealth.

David Lightman has 3 mapped relationships in WarGames. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Brilliant Seattle teen hacker who accidentally triggers a nuclear war simulation on a military supercomputer.

David Lightman — Conflict Suspect & Investigator — McKittrick (Dabney Coleman)
Mistrustful military authority figures the protagonist must evade and prove himself to.
David Lightman — Alliance Crisis Collaborator — Stephen Falken (John Wood)
United by necessity to stop the rogue AI from triggering nuclear war.
David Lightman — Classmate & Romantic Interest — Jennifer (Ally Sheedy)
Academic peers with developing romantic feelings who collaborate during the crisis.