Keith David: He kicks so much ass.

[jesse_custer]

Mainstream America tends to focus on Denzel Washington as the black actor, the guy everyone wants to bathe in rare oils from the East.

But I'll be damned if I don't enjoy Keith David's work more. This is a list of his accomplishments that I'm aware of:

1. He voiced Goliath (the gargoyle) and Spawn. Convincingly.

The guy's voice is not only memorable but indicative of whatever emotion is necessary for the character in question. It makes me wish that a new cartoon would come out with Keith David doing the voices of all characters, even those of women and children.

2. He completely annihilated every other performance in "Requiem for a Dream."

My friends told me that "Requiem for a Dream" was great. Repeatedly. So as I watched it, realizing that it was a self-important pile of shit with untailored, exaggerated acting and annoying direction, I thought I couldn't make it through. But then Keith David appeared. He restored my faith that day, for it had been a long time since I had seen one actor make a joke out of the rest of the cast.

3. He makes watching an angry crippled man a joy in "Dead Presidents."

"Dead Presidents" already kicks enough ass as it is. After all, it glues four genres together in a linear fashion and features one of the better heist scenes in modern film. But with Keith David limping around and spewing profanity in a serious way that makes you laugh, all of this becomes more awesome.

4. He manages to prevent Kurt Russell from stealing every scene in "The Thing."

What do you have when two of the most underrated actors of all time are scrutinizing each other around a fire in Antarctica, their stares essentially becoming the defining moment of both performances? Kurt Russell and Keith David haunting you for the rest of your life.

5. His cameo in "Dark Blue" carries a unique affect.

Unlike most cameos--mere appearances that are equivalent to first discovering a blender as a child--Keith David's cameo in "Dark Blue" sticks in your mind for the rest of the movie's running time. You keep wondering, "Is Keith David coming back?" He never does.

[StoneGold]

You mean Daredevil's dad?


If Keith David and David Keith are in the same movie, does reality end?


Although I used to think reality would end if Keith David and Ernie Hudson were in the same movie, and then Congo happened.

[GozertheGozarian]

You missed the greatest fight in movie history. They Live.

[Scott Evil]

His voice alone in those Marine commercials make me want to enlist.

Mainstream America tends to focus on Denzel Washington as the black actor, the guy everyone wants to bathe in rare oils from the East.

Is it so wrong that the image of Denzel bathing in rare Eastern oils made me a pause for a moment? If it wrong, then this man don't ever wanna be right..

[jesse_custer]

You missed the greatest fight in movie history. They Live.

Still need to see that.

[Jared]

Still need to see that.

I'm sorry I have to tell you this, but your entire life up to this point has been a complete failure. And it will continue to be until you see The Fight.

[Jamal]

He also stole ever scene in Platoon, and played the classic role of the father in There's Something About Mary.

[SnowTrooper]

Keith David does have an awesome voice. If God had a voice, I doubt it would be as awesome as Keith David's.

[Nate Grey]

Keith David and David Keith DO need to star in a movie together. Doesn't matter the context, they just do.

[Magneto_X]

Keith David was the voice of Al Simmons in the Spawn cartoon, too.

He is very under-rated.

[HomerJay]

He was even great in MEN AT WORK with Charlie Sheen & Emilio Estevez and delivers the best lines of the movie.
"Don't FUCK with another man's fries."

[Black Atom]

He was also the voice of Sharptooth in The Land Before Time III.

[Thorlief]

He will also provide the voice for a Captain in Mass Effect. Another great reason to buy ze game

[Tobias March]

Still need to see that.

Okay first watch that.

Then watch the cripple fight episode of Southpark.

But David rocks, he makes any film he appears in eminently watchable.

[jesse_custer]

I've already seen the cripple fight in South Park. After all, I've used the Internet within the last few years.

[The Zapper]

Still need to see that.

Seriously, you should rent it dude. And I agree, he's a great actor and voice actor.

[Scott Evil]

Keith David does have an awesome voice. If God had a voice, I doubt it would be as awesome as Keith David's.
I hate you. You made me LOL @ my desk now people are wondering WTF is wrong w/ me. That's sig worthy.
He will also provide the voice for a Captain in Mass Effect. Another great reason to buy ze game

Also, he's been the voice of The Arbiter in Halo 2 & 3. I didn't mind playing Arbiter just for the swank cut scenes.

[SnowTrooper]

I hate you. You made me LOL @ my desk now people are wondering WTF is wrong w/ me. That's sig worthy.

Well my friend, the truth is sometimes hilarious.:)

[Black Atom]

He wasn't Sharptooth. In fact, I'm not even sure why I said that.

[jesse_custer]

I wasn't going to watch it to fact-check you anyway.

[GozertheGozarian]

He's Decker in Fallout. There is no end to the man's greatness.

[brundlefly]

Coincidentally, I just watched Clockers again last night on cable and then saw this Keith David thread appear today. David was great in that flick too as Andre "the Giant," kicking Mekhi Phifer's ass while simultaneously giving him a history lesson about Rosa Parks. :D

[Shellhead]

I'm sorry I have to tell you this, but your entire life up to this point has been a complete failure. And it will continue to be until you see The Fight.

The Fight is over-rated. They Live is a good movie, but that fight scene is about ten minutes too long. It's a showcase of nearly everything dumb about the simulated fights from professional wrestling.

[Scott Evil]

He also stole ever scene in Platoon, and played the classic role of the father in There's Something About Mary.

"How did you get the beans ABOVE the frank?!?!"

Classic- that whole scene set the movie up for me. As soon as he answered the door I knew 'Mary was gonna be greatness. I think I'm gonna go watch it again..

[Scorpion13]

The Fight is over-rated. They Live is a good movie, but that fight scene is about ten minutes too long. It's a showcase of nearly everything dumb about the simulated fights from professional wrestling.


You would have to have a serious mental health condition to think your going to view a realistic treatise on hand to hand combat in They Live.

Its a sci-fi movie with monsters from outer space. What are you expecting?

[The Zapper]

You would have to have a serious mental health condition to think your going to view a realistic treatise on hand to hand combat in They Live.

Its a sci-fi movie with monsters from outer space. What are you expecting?

I'll second this.

[Scott Evil]

I'll second this.

Plus, its Roddy Roddy Piper. It get instant credibility right there.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m259/jeffman52001/tlst09.jpg

[Tien Long]

Love Keith David's voice. I think I remember him having alot of influence the dialogue Goliath would say. Still, for me he is the definitely voice of the Black Panther.

[Mac Danny]

Still need to see that.

Here. Watch This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKFadyJxwg)

[The Zapper]

Here. Watch This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKFadyJxwg)

You're awesome. I can never watch that fight enough times.




PUT THE GLASSES ON!!!!

[ultramandingo]

..........plus hes in that larry the cable guy thing - delta farce - hes gotta fire his agent

[Jared]

Let's not overlook that in Pitch Black, Keith David's character kept his cool amazingly well for guy whose kids kept getting eaten.

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

i LOVED him in the thing and dead presidents.hell i think he unfairly gets over looked in the thing.

[SnowTrooper]

Let's not overlook that in Pitch Black, Keith David's character kept his cool amazingly well for guy whose kids kept getting eaten.

I was just about to post that. Keith David was great in Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick.

[The Mutt]

He came THIS close to stealing a movie from Kurt Russell, which is a feat beyond imaginationing.

I thought his voice work as Goliath was stellar, and he's always a treat when he pops up on a documentary.

[Scorpion13]

He came THIS close to stealing a movie from Kurt Russell, which is a feat beyond imaginationing.

I thought his voice work as Goliath was stellar, and he's always a treat when he pops up on a documentary.

No small feat when you consider that Kurt Russel's character in The Thing is perhaps the most badass one he's ever done.

[The Mutt]

No small feat when you consider that Kurt Russel's character in The Thing is perhaps the most badass one he's ever done.

There really should be a sequel, because those two guys were just too ornery to freeze. Months later, a rescue chopper arrives and they're still sitting there all pissed-off and grizzled, demanding coffee.

[Scorpion13]

There really should be a sequel, because those two guys were just too ornery to freeze. Months later, a rescue chopper arrives and they're still sitting there all pissed-off and grizzled, demanding coffee.


Well, thats kinda what happened in the sequel comics they did.

[hoffmandu]

RJ: Where were you, Chiles?

Chiles: Thought I saw Blair.

[Karl H]

I hate you. You made me LOL @ my desk now people are wondering WTF is wrong w/ me. That's sig worthy.


Also, he's been the voice of The Arbiter in Halo 2 & 3. I didn't mind playing Arbiter just for the swank cut scenes.

Totally. The master chief almost felt dull after playing as the Arbiter. I mean invisibility and frikkin' laser swords.

And as has already been said, he was excellent in Platoon and along with Dame Judy actually made the Chronicles of Riddick bearable.

[Shellhead]

He's Decker in Fallout. There is no end to the man's greatness.

Fallout had an impressive cast of voice actors, including Keith David, Richard Dean Anderson, and Ron Perlman. I finally picked up this game recently and have been playing intermittently.

[GozertheGozarian]

Fallout had an impressive cast of voice actors, including Keith David, Richard Dean Anderson, and Ron Perlman. I finally picked up this game recently and have been playing intermittently.
I found the best way to truly enjoy the first game is to get a character editor and give four ranks of pathfinder. Otherwise it's too easy to use up your time limit looking for all the goodies.

[CDB]

Forgot Chuck Norris....


We need to start up a Keith David fact list!!!:cool: :D

[fireSTRIKE!]

You missed the greatest fight in movie history. They Live.

AB-SO-FUCKING-LUTELY!... Roddy Piper vs Keith David... BRUTAL beatdown on both their parts...

[Jared]

Forgot Chuck Norris....


We need to start up a Keith David fact list!!!:cool: :D

Keith David invented Method Acting in a 1954 Christmas Pageant in which he played the role of God. To this day, he has never broken character.

[SnowTrooper]

I think that if Keith David spoke in my left ear, and Patrick Stewart in my right, my head would explode from all the awesomeness.

[Tobias March]

What if they each licked a lobe, that's the next question.

[Gargus]

I've already seen the cripple fight in South Park. After all, I've used the Internet within the last few years.

No wonder you have the net, if thats how you talk to someone just making a suggestion it must be your only friend. Really though, dont be a jerk.

Anyway back on topic.

I always loved keith david. He is a good actor and underrated really, I wish he was used more. He does tons of voices to, even the xbox commercials used his voices.

Was checking out his filmography and I didnt know he did games, I didnt recall heaing him in any. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/

I wish I could find that episode of mr rogers that he was credited being in hehe.

[ultramandingo]

...........check out his naration on ken burns " the war" - he kicks kraut , jap , wop ass !!! ah... pre pc earth!

[Hush Little Batman]

I was so excited when I learned that Keith David would voice Barricade in the Transformers movie only to see and the film and barely hear him speak and when he did, it was so distorted that it didn't matter that it was him anyway. :mad:

[The Mutt]

Speaking as a former professional, the Piper/David fight in They Live is great fun to watch, but it is a TERRIBLE movie fight. It's like a Looney Tunes cartoon broke out in the middle of a fairly "realistic" movie. It's way too long, it has all the believability of a Smackdown Cage Match, the punches and kicks are all long, looping and easily dodge-able, and unlesss the guys have superpowers, they'd be unconcious after the first 20 seconds. It grinds the movie to a halt.

It's a great WWE fight. It's a really bad movie fight scene.

[Cyke]

Re: Requiem For a Dream


for it had been a long time since I had seen one actor make a joke out of the rest of the cast.


I loved and praised Requiem for a Dream, and was one of its most ardent supporters in various boards of the day. And even then, I completely agree with you wholeheartedly about Keith David.

[The Mutt]

...one actor make a joke out of the rest of the cast.

I'll take Alicia Silverstone in Blast from the Past for 500, Alex.

[jesse_custer]

No wonder you have the net, if thats how you talk to someone just making a suggestion it must be your only friend. Really though, dont be a jerk.

There was nothing wrong or offensive about my remark. Just give it a rest.

[mgs]

while he was great as Goliath and Spawn, is he as good as James Earl Jones or Patrick Warburton (who I think is one of the best voice actors in cartoons today)?

[tricksterpup]

He was even great in MEN AT WORK with Charlie Sheen & Emilio Estevez and delivers the best lines of the movie.
"Don't FUCK with another man's fries."

That was a beautiful movie..

Beautiful