Keith David

American actor
Person human Q370918
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Keith David

Summary

Keith David is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 4, 1956[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], voice actor[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,526 views/month, #2,162 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Keith David was born in New York City[2].
  • Keith David was born on June 4, 1956[3].
  • Keith David held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Keith David is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Keith David worked as a television actor[4].
  • Keith David worked as a film actor[5].
  • Keith David worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Keith David's professions included voice actor[7].
  • Keith David's professions included singer[8].
  • Keith David's professions included comedian[12].
  • Keith David's education included a stint at Juilliard School[13].
  • Keith David's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Keith David is The Thing[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Keith David is Gargoyles[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Keith David is Fallout[17].
  • Keith David received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator[18].
  • Keith David is recorded as male[19].
  • Keith David's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Keith David's Commons category is recorded as Keith David[21].
  • Keith David's family name is recorded as Williams[22].
  • Keith David's given name is recorded as Keith[23].
  • Keith David's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Keith David's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Keith David'}[25].
  • Keith David's different from is recorded as David Keith[26].
  • Keith David's start of work period is recorded as 1979[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Keith David… he was born on June 4, 1956[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1961[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], voice actor[7], singer[8], and comedian[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Thing[15], a film[35], directed by John Carpenter[36]; Gargoyles[16], an animated television series[37], founded in 1997[38]; and Fallout[17], a video game[39].

Recognition

Keith David received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator[18].

Why It Matters

Keith David ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,526 views/month, #2,162 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Keith David born?

Keith David was born in New York City[2].

What did Keith David do for work?

Keith David worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], voice actor[7], and singer[8].

Where did Keith David go to school?

Keith David was educated at Juilliard School[13] and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14].

What awards did Keith David receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imfdb id → Keith_David
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    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'azb', 'bg', 'commons', 'cy', 'da', 'de', 'en',
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6992]]: Keith_David"
  2. 28d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 32216
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 4982
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  4. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 9w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → People/Keith_David
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  6. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 106603
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  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → The Thing, Gargoyles, Fallout
    Notable role → Q137900687
    Given name → Keith
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject African diaspora
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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