Keith David

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Characters played by Keith David

Narrator of Spider Video (voice) — Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

Voice narrator for Spider video, provides exposition.

Goliath — Gargoyles (1994)

Leader of a clan of nocturnal gargoyles who were cursed to sleep for a millennium before being awakened in 1994. He struggles to adapt to the modern world and protect his clan from threats.

The Cat — Coraline (2009)

Mysterious feline guide who warns Coraline about the Other Mother's trap.

King Andrias — Amphibia (2019)

Benevolent ruler of Newtopia who secretly serves as a vessel for the Core.

Masego (voice) — Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Voice performance for a background lion.

Tublat — The Legend of Tarzan (2001)

Powerful and aggressive gorilla, primary rival to Tarzan.

Dr. Facilier — The Princess and the Frog (2009)

Dr. Facilier is an evil voodoo witch doctor who plans to rule New Orleans. He transforms Prince Naveen into a frog, disguises Lawrence as Naveen, and uses a blood-filled talisman to pursue Charlotte's fortune. When Tiana destroys the talisman, his spirit allies drag him into their world for failing to repay his debt.

Childs — The Thing (1982)

Station mechanic and MacReady's closest ally, survives to the ambiguous ending.

Older Guy — The Nice Guys (2016)

Older Guy is one of the thugs interrogating Jackson Healy about Amelia after the dye-pack incident at Healy's apartment. He later continues pursuing the investigators, fights Holland March on the auto-show rooftop, and falls to his death while March lands in a pool.

Otis Haywood Sr. — Nope (2022)

OJ and Emerald's father who is killed by a falling nickel.

Kupaka / Joe Napier / An-kor Apis / Prescient — Cloud Atlas (2012)

Portrays Joe Napier in the 1973 narrative. As the head of security at the nuclear plant, Napier provides crucial assistance to journalist Luisa Rey, helping her evade further assassination attempts by hitman Bill Smoke after she uncovers the corporate conspiracy. His cooperation is vital to Rey's survival and investigation.

Bishop James Greenleaf — Greenleaf (2016)

Patriarch of the Greenleaf family and leader of the sprawling Memphis megachurch, navigating scandals, secrets, and lies.

Career Overview

Keith David has 320 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 33 cinematic universes — most prominently In Search of Darkness Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Portal to Hell, Community, Gargoyles. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
320
Birth Date
1956-06-04 00:00:00
Birth Place
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 33 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q370918), public domain (CC0).