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David Clennon is an American actor. He is known for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Miles Drentell in the ABC series thirtysomething and Once and Again, as well as his role as Palmer in the John Carpenter's cult classic film The Thing. He has been frequently cast in films directed by Hal Ashby, Costa-Gavras and Jordan Walker-Pearlman.
Born
Monday, 10 May 1943
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! | Self | 2023 |
| The 11th Green | Peaches | 2020 |
| Welcome to the Men's Group | Fred | 2016 |
| Greatest Sci-Fi Movies | Self | 2015 |
| Reversion | Ciespy | 2015 |
| Code Black | Colonel Martin Willis | 2015 |
| Vacation | Harry Co-Pilot | 2015 |
| Amigo Undead | Old Man Schumer | 2015 |
| Gone Girl | Rand Elliott | 2014 |
| Farmed and Dangerous | Bob Sears | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! | Self | 2023 |
| The 11th Green | Peaches | 2020 |
| Welcome to the Men's Group | Fred | 2016 |
| Greatest Sci-Fi Movies | Self | 2015 |
| Reversion | Ciespy | 2015 |
| Code Black | Colonel Martin Willis | 2015 |
| Vacation | Harry Co-Pilot | 2015 |
| Amigo Undead | Old Man Schumer | 2015 |
| Gone Girl | Rand Elliott | 2014 |
| Farmed and Dangerous | Bob Sears | 2013 |
| Mr. Jones | The Curator | 2013 |
| House of Cards | Ted Havemeyer | 2013 |
| J. Edgar | Senator Friendly | 2011 |
| Ghost Phone: Phone Calls from the Dead | Hamilton | 2011 |
| The Good Doctor | Dr. Harbison | 2011 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Father Thomas | 2010 |
| Extraordinary Measures | Dr. Renzler | 2010 |
| The Philanthropist | Duane | 2009 |
| The Mentalist | Judge Dellinger | 2008 |
| Saving Sarah Cain | Homeless Man | 2007 |
| October Road | Randall Farmer | 2007 |
| Constellation | Bear / Bear Korngold | 2007 |
| Flags of Our Fathers | White House Official | 2006 |
| Saved | Dr. Martin Cole | 2006 |
| In Justice | Garner Swain | 2006 |
| Syriana | Donald | 2005 |
| Close to Home | Arthur Stanton | 2005 |
| Ghost Whisperer | Carl Sessick | 2005 |
| Criminal Minds | Marvin Caul | 2005 |
| Prison Break | Senator Conrad Dallow | 2005 |
| Weeds | Charles | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Jack Shandley | 2005 |
| Numb3rs | Mel Oliver | 2005 |
| Life of the Party | Jack | 2005 |
| Huff | Braden Marter | 2004 |
| Boston Legal | Attorney Braxton Mason | 2004 |
| Silver City | Mort Seymour | 2004 |
| LAX | Ralph Gravis | 2004 |
| Joan of Arcadia | Health Spa Owner | 2003 |
| NCIS | Max Ellswood | 2003 |
| Scrubs | Dr. Turner | 2001 |
| Crossing Jordan | Charles Gibson | 2001 |
| The Agency | Joshua Nankin | 2001 |
| Antitrust | Barry Linder | 2001 |
| The Visit | Parole Board Member Brenner | 2000 |
| Strong Medicine | Judge | 2000 |
| The West Wing | Jim - Vinick's Attorney | 1999 |
| Mission Hill | The Boss | 1999 |
| Once and Again | Miles Drentell | 1999 |
| Family Law | Andrew Weller | 1999 |
| Playing by Heart | Martin | 1998 |
| Maggie | Dr. Zaius | 1998 |
| Maximum Bob | Nathan Cahill | 1998 |
| The Staircase | Simon Filger | 1998 |
| From the Earth to the Moon | Lee Silver / Dr. Leon (Lee) Silver | 1998 |
| Mad City | Street Preacher | 1997 |
| Michael Hayes | Prosser | 1997 |
| Just Shoot Me! | Martin Spancer | 1997 |
| Grace of My Heart | Dr. 'Jonesy' Jones | 1996 |
| Almost Perfect | Neal Luder | 1995 |
| Dos crímenes | Jim | 1995 |
| Tecumseh: The Last Warrior | William Henry Harrison | 1995 |
| Original Sins | Jimbo | 1995 |
| NewsRadio | Judge | 1995 |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Dr. Crell Moset | 1995 |
| Cybill | Barry | 1995 |
| ER | Jared Morgan | 1994 |
| Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 | Dr. Rulon Beesley | 1993 |
| And the Band Played On | Mr. Johnstone | 1993 |
| Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story | Dwight Moore | 1993 |
| Matinee | Jack / Jack - Sandra's Father | 1993 |
| Class of '96 | Mr. Reed | 1993 |
| Human Target | Dr. Michaelson | 1992 |
| Man Trouble | Lewie Duart | 1992 |
| Light Sleeper | Robert | 1992 |
| Dream On | Peter Brewer | 1990 |
| Downtown | Jerome Sweet | 1990 |
| Almost Grown | Mitch Duprete | 1988 |
| Betrayed | Jack Carpenter | 1988 |
| The Couch Trip | Lawrence Baird | 1988 |
| Thirtysomething | Miles Drentell | 1987 |
| He's My Girl | Mason Morgan | 1987 |
| Beauty and the Beast | Cullen | 1987 |
| Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 | Richard Schultz | 1987 |
| The Trouble with Dick | Lars | 1987 |
| Sledge Hammer! | Harold Bell | 1986 |
| Legal Eagles | Blanchard | 1986 |
| Blood & Orchids | Phillip Murray | 1986 |
| Sweet Dreams | Randy Hughes | 1985 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Professor John Tate | 1985 |
| Falling in Love | Brian Gilmore | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Wilton Tibbles | 1984 |
| Terror in the Aisles | Palmer | 1984 |
| Best Kept Secrets | Rev. Warner | 1984 |
| The Right Stuff | Liaison Man | 1983 |
| Hanna K. | Amnon / Ammon | 1983 |
| Star 80 | Geb / Martin "Geb" Gebber | 1983 |
| Special Bulletin | Dr. Bruce Lyman | 1983 |
| Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains | Dave Robell - The Agent / Dave Robell | 1982 |
| The Thing | Palmer | 1982 |
| The Escape Artist | Newspaper Editor | 1982 |
| Missing | Consul Phil Putnam | 1982 |
| Gideon's Trumpet | James Fitzpatrick | 1980 |
| Park Place | Jeff O'Neil | 1980 |
| Hide in Plain Sight | Richard Fieldston | 1980 |
| Being There | Thomas Franklin | 1980 |
| On the Yard | Psychiatrist | 1978 |
| Billy in the Lowlands | Social Worker | 1979 |
| WKRP in Cincinnati | Norris Breeze | 1978 |
| Go Tell the Spartans | Lt. Finley Wattsberg | 1978 |
| Gray Lady Down | Crew member of USS Neptune / USS Neptune Crewmember | 1978 |
| Coming Home | Tim | 1978 |
| Rafferty | Dr. Calvin | 1977 |
| Panic in Echo Park | 1977 | |
| The Greatest | Captain | 1977 |
| Bound for Glory | Carl / Carl - Man in gas station | 1976 |
| Barney Miller | Justice Department Counsel Chester Monahan / Jeffrey Stevens / Howard Weckler / Howard Speer / Bodhisattva | 1974 |
| The Migrants | Tom Trimpin | 1974 |
| Kojak | George Martin | 1973 |
| The Paper Chase | Toombs | 1973 |
| Great Performances | Medvedenko | 1971 |
| NET Playhouse | Ensemble Member | 1966 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
