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David Clennon

Acting

Born May 10, 1943 · Waukegan, Illinois, United States

Also known as Dave Clennon

Biography

David Clennon is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Miles Drentell in the ABC series Thirtysomething and Once and Again, as well as his role as Palmer in the John Carpenter film The Thing. He has been frequently cast in films directed by Hal Ashby, Costa-Gavras and Jordan Walker-Pearlman.

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Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1993
  • Primetime Emmy Award

Filmography50+ titles

Farmed and Dangerous

2014as Bob Sears

The Mentalist

2008as Judge Dellinger

The West Wing

1999as Jim

Grey's Anatomy

2005as Jack Shandley

Scrubs

2001as Dr. Turner

Ghost Whisperer

2005as Carl Sessick

Prison Break

2005as Conrad Dallow

From the Earth to the Moon

1998as Dr. Lee Silver

The Thing

1982as Palmer

House of Cards

2013as Ted Havemeyer

Gone Girl

2014as Rand Elliott

Boston Legal

2004as Attorney Braxton Mason

Sledge Hammer!

1986as Harold Bell

Star Trek: Voyager

1995as Dr. Crell Moset

ER

1994as Jared Morgan

NCIS

2003as Max Ellswood

Being There

1979as Thomas Franklin

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978as Norris Breeze

Weeds

2005as Charles

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Wilton Tibbles

Creepshow

2019as Calvin (segment "Doodles")

Strong Medicine

2000as Judge

Beauty and the Beast

1987as Cullen

The Right Stuff

1983as Liaison Man

Barney Miller

1975as Jeffrey Stevens

NewsRadio

1995as Judge

Crossing Jordan

2001as Charles Gibson

Missing

1982as Consul Phil Putnam

Kojak

1973as George Martin

Numb3rs

2005as Mel Oliver

Dream On

1990as Peter Brewer

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

1987as Richard Schultz

Flags of Our Fathers

2006as White House Official

The Paper Chase

1973as Toombs

Matinee

1993as Jack

Light Sleeper

1992as Robert

Falling in Love

1984as Brian Gilmore

Playing by Heart

1998as Martin (uncredited)

Just Shoot Me!

1997as Martin Spancer

Sweet Dreams

1985as Randy Hughes

Star 80

1983as Martin "Geb" Gebber

Gray Lady Down

1978as USS Neptune Crewmember

Syriana

2005as Donald

And the Band Played On

1993as Mr. Johnstone

Gideon's Trumpet

1980as James Fitzpatrick

Vacation

2015as Harry Co-Pilot

Extraordinary Measures

2010as Dr. Renzler

Mad City

1997as Street Preacher

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

1982as Dave Robell

J. Edgar

2011as Senator Friendly