David Jensen

Biography

Character actor David Jensen was born in DuQuoin, Illinois. He studied theater at LSU with John Dennis and worked on the early film work of Steven Soderbergh, culminating with Schizopolis a low-budget comedy in the spirit of Richard Lester and Bunuel. He is known for The Mist, Midnight Special, Benjamin Button, and Love Song for Bobby Long.

Career Overview

David Jensen has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Fantastic Four with 1 titles. Signature works include God Hospital, Reservoir Dogs, Toto. 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: 90
Birth Date: 1952-09-23 00:00:00
Birth Place: Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Fantastic Four (1 titles)
Universal Soldier (1 titles)
Ocean's (1 titles)
Solaris Film Series (1 titles)
The Brady Bunch Collection (1 titles)
The Orphans' Home Cycle (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ava Mbaye (1 collaborations)
Adia Victoria (1 collaborations)
Steve Buscemi (1 collaborations)
Quentin Tarantino (1 collaborations)
M. Emmet Walsh (1 collaborations)
Richard Brien (1 collaborations)
Zaria Griffin (1 collaborations)
Bahadir (1 collaborations)
Frank Klug (1 collaborations)
Joseph Meissner (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (78 credits)
- God Hospital
  Dove
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Hunting Wives
  
  - Sophie's Choice (2025) ... Doc Blevins actor actors
  
  - Deep in the Heart of Texas (2025) ... Doc Blevins actor actors
  
  2025
- Average Joe
  Thomas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Off Ramp
  Virile
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Bingo Hell
  Mario
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Hillbilly Elegy
  Mr. Selby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Walkaway Joe
  Merle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Long Shadow
  Doc
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Quarry
  Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Outer Banks
  
  - Blackbeard (2024) ... Genrette actor actors
  
  - Secret of the Gnomon (2023) ... Wes Genrette actor actors
  
  2020
- Toto
  Actor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Hover
  Farm Intruder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Domestics
  Old Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Camera Obscura
  Bernard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The King of New Orleans
  Larry Shirt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Manhunt
  
  - Lincoln (2017) ... Jerry Burns actor actors
  
  2017
- Loving
  Judge Bazile
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Like Son
  Wiley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Free State of Jones
  Quitman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Smothered
  Asshole
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Midnight Special
  Elden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Fantastic Four
  War Room Soldier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Hot Pursuit
  Wayne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Black or White
  Eldridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Zoo
  
  - That Great Big Hill of Hope (2015) ... Victor Holman actor actors
  
  2015
- The Best of Me
  Dr. Pundt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Kristy
  Clerk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- King of Herrings
  Gat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Barefoot
  Mr. Phelpmitter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- True Detective
  
  - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2019) ... Roy Purcell actor actors
  
  2014
- This Is the End
  Cannibal #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
  Dr. Su
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Looper
  Apt Super
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Alien Tornado
  Armstrong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Battleship
  NASA Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Courier
  San Fran Tanna
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Carjacked
  Customer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Creature
  Jimmy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Seeking Justice
  Gas Attendant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Apocalypse 2012: The World After Time Ends
  Cannibal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Battle: Los Angeles
  Psychiatrist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Mortician
  Officier Laurel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Ticking Clock
  Jax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Welcome to the Rileys
  Ed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Cool Dog
  Reuben Ledger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Jonah Hex
  Turnbull's Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- I Love You Phillip Morris
  Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Taking Chances
  Samuel Many Bulls
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Wolvesbayne
  Dracula
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou
  Realtor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
  Gary Spota
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  Doctor at Benjamin's Birth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Warbirds
  Colonel W.R. Hamilton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Mist
  Myron
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Reaping
  Jim Wakeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Déjà Vu
  Ferry Official
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Last Time
  J.D.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Just My Luck
  Stage Manager (as David E. Jensen)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Lethal Seduction
  Mitchel Harding
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Searching for David's Heart
  Mr. Casey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Pop Rocks
  Izzy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- A Love Song for Bobby Long
  Junior
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Infidelity
  Dr. Conway
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Runaway Jury
  Shamburg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Sonny
  Mr. Penn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Ocean's Eleven
  Eye-in-the-Sky Technician #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Tempted
  Blades Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Traffic
  John
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Newton Boys
  William Fahy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Schizopolis
  Elmo Oxygen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Underneath
  Satellite Dish Installer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Body Count
  Forensics #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Mysteries of the Ancient World
  King Henry II
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- King of the Hill
  Front Desk Clerk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Kafka
  The Laughing Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Reservoir Dogs
  Joe Cabot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Winston
  David
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
production (2 credits)
- King of Herrings
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Gray's Anatomy
  
  casting
  
  production
  
  1996
camera (6 credits)
- Solaris
  
  grip
  
  camera
  
  2002
- Ocean's Eleven
  
  grip
  
  camera
  
  2001
- Out of Sight
  
  grip
  
  camera
  
  1998
- A Very Brady Sequel
  
  grip
  
  camera
  
  1996
- King of the Hill
  
  grip
  
  camera
  
  1993
- sex, lies, and videotape
  
  best boy grip
  
  camera
  
  1989
lighting (4 credits)
- Tempted
  
  electrician
  
  lighting
  
  2001
- Gray's Anatomy
  
  electrician
  
  lighting
  
  1996
- Kafka
  
  electrician
  
  lighting
  
  1991
- Convicts
  
  electrician
  
  lighting
  
  1991

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q19405928), public domain (CC0).