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David Knell
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David Knell

Born 1961 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1971–2025

David Knell, born in 1960, has carved a niche in cult cinema with his memorable performances in films like The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) and Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989). His work often reflects a playful yet earnest approach, embodying the goofy youth archetype that resonates through the genre. With a career that began in the early 1980s, Knell's roles in Spring Break (1983) and Making Love (1982) further cemented his place in the annals of cult film history, showcasing his versatility across various narratives.

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Spring Break

Spring Break

1983 ★ 4.9
as Nelson

Two naive college students spend spring break in Fort Lauderdale, where they end up in the same motel room with a pair of experienced ladykillers.

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Filmography

31 credits
2020s 3 credits
2025
Sitra Achra as Freddy Nord
Movie
2025
To Kill a Wolf as The Rancher
Movie ★ 7.5
2021
Pig as Finway
Movie ★ 6.6
2010s 1 credit
2011
Grimm as Stan's Father
TV ★ 8.3
1990s 5 credits
1993
TV ★ 7.1
1992
Movie ★ 6.8
1991
Jailbirds as Baxter
Movie ★ 7.7
1990
Movie ★ 7.3
1990
My Blue Heaven as Checker
Movie ★ 6.1
1980s 21 credits
1989
Movie ★ 6.3
1989
Movie ★ 4.6
1988
Murphy Brown as Pizza Kid
TV ★ 6.4
1986
ALF as Dudley
TV ★ 7.6
1986
Mr. Sunshine as Warren Leftwich
TV ★ 6.0
1985
Gidget's Summer Reunion as Albert Winslow
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
TV ★ 7.7
1984
Splash as Claude
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
Movie ★ 4.2
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Acting Police Chief Wylie Ledbetter
TV ★ 7.5
1984
TV ★ 6.1
1983
Movie ★ 4.9
1983
September Gun as Jason, Ben's Nephew
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
Making Love as Michael
Movie ★ 6.9
1982
St. Elsewhere as Matthew Brody
TV ★ 5.7
1981
The Devil and Max Devlin as Nerve Nordlinger
Movie ★ 5.9
1981
Bitter Harvest as Brandon
Movie ★ 1.0
1981
Bret Maverick as Rodney Catlow
TV ★ 6.2
1980
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
Belle Starr as Ed Reed
Movie ★ 5.2
1980
Movie ★ 9.0
1970s 1 credit
1971
Great Performances as Sam Clemens
TV ★ 6.1