Naughton, David 1951-

PERSONAL

Full name, David Walsh Naughton; born February 13, 1951, in Hartford, CT; son of Joseph (a teacher) and Rosemary (a teacher; maiden name, Walsh) Naughton; brother of James Naughton (an actor); uncle of Greg Naughton (an actor) and Keira Naughton (an actress); married Denise Stephen, 1977 (divorced); married Deborah Dutton, April 6, 1985 (divorced); married Seann Sara Sella, August 1, 2007; children: (second marriage) two. Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., English literature; studied acting at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Addresses:

Agent—House of Representatives, 400 South Beverly Dr., Suite 101, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—The Marshak/Zachary Company, 8840 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career:

Actor and singer. Appeared as a singer and dancer in the "Be a Pepper" Dr. Pepper soft drink commercials, late 1970s and early 1980s; appeared in a television commercial for Mercedes Benz automobiles, 1997.

Awards, Honors:

Gold record, Recording Industry Association of America, 1979, for "Makin' It."

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Jerry Lansing, Separate Ways, Crown International, 1979.

Adam, Midnight Madness, Buena Vista, 1980.

David Kessler, An American Werewolf in London (also known as American Werewolf), Universal, 1981.

Dan O'Callahan, Hot Dog … The Movie, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984.

Barry Denver, Not for Publication, Thorn-EMI, 1984.

(In archival footage) Terror in the Aisles (also known as Time for Terror), 1984.

Richard Moore, Separate Vacations, RSL, 1986.

Bill, The Boy in Blue (also known as La race des champions), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986.

Detective Vince McCarthy, Kidnapped, Fries Entertainment, 1987.

Mauro, Ti presento un'amica (also known as Private Affairs and Quite by Chance), Medusa, 1987.

She's Having a Baby, 1988.

Zach, Desert Steel, 1989.

Phillip, Overexposed, Concorde, 1990.

Jason McCree, The Sleeping Car, Triax, 1990.

Detective Clifford Dunn, Steel and Lace, Fries Home Video, 1990.

Dick Cutler, Amityville: A New Generation (also known as Amityville 1993: The Image of Evil and Amityville 6), Republic, 1993.

Phillip Marcus, Wild Cactus, Imperial Entertainment, 1993.

Mr. Ladd, Beanstalk, Paramount, 1994.

Caribbean Kill, 1994.

Detective Kobek, Mirror Mirror III: The Voyeur, Miranda Entertainment, 1995.

Martin Cassera, Ice Cream Man, A-Pix Entertainment, 1995.

Professor Byrd, The Adventures of Black Feather, 1995.

Joe Johnson, Urban Safari, Warwick Pictures, 1996.

Deadlock, 1998.

Voice of Buzz, Little Insects (animated), Crystal Sky Communications/MPA, 2000.

Empty man, A Crack in the Floor, Norris Johnson Productions, 2000.

Dr. Stephen North, Flying Virus (also known as Killer Buzz and Abelhas-Ataque Mortal), American Cinema International, 2001.

(English version) Voice, Wonderful Days (also known as Sky Blue), Engdame Entertainment, 2003.

Sheriff Joe Ruben, Big Bad Wolf, Screen Media Ventures, 2006.

Shopkeeper, Hallows Point, 2007.

Harry, Brutal Massacre: A Comedy, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Billy Manucci, Makin' It, ABC, 1979.

Private Tony Baker, At Ease, ABC, 1983.

Jack Kincaid, My Sister Sam (also known as Taking the Town), CBS, 1986-87.

Television Appearances; Movies:

The Other Side of Victory, 1976.

David Balsiger, I, Desire (also known as Desire, the Vampire), ABC, 1982.

Micky Ritter, Getting Physical, CBS, 1984.

Ted Beckman, Goddess of Love, NBC, 1988.

Pete, "The Gas Station," John Carpenter Presents "Body Bags" (also known as Body Bags), Showtime, 1993.

Art Haber, Chance of a Lifetime, CBS, 1998.

Out of the Wilderness, Showtime, 1998.

Steven, Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Chris, Belles of Bleecker Street, ABC, 1991.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Making of "An American Werewolf in London," 1981.

Brad, Sex, Shock and Censorship in the 90s (also known as Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's), Showtime, 1993.

I Love the 80's 3-D, VH1, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Dr. Stole, "The Surgeon," Planet of the Apes, CBS, 1974.

Guest host, Fridays, 1981.

Just Men!, 1983.

"The Fountain of Youth/Bad Luck Cabin/Uncle Daddy," The Love Boat, ABC, 1983.

The $10,000 Pyramid, 1986.

Panelist, The New Hollywood Squares, 1987.

John Sellick, "Secret Service," The Twilight Zone (also known as The New Twilight Zone), 1988.

Ken Parrish, "Wearing of the Green," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988.

LaManna, "Honest Abe," MacGyver, ABC, 1991.

Dick, "The Red Dot," Seinfeld, NBC, 1991.

Tom Larson, "My Four Husbands," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994.

Lou Chandler, "Run, Billy, Run," Melrose Place, Fox, 1996.

Michael Russell, "Birthmarks," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996.

Norm Kipper, "Movin' Up," Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. (also known as Bailey Kipper's Point of View), 1996.

Norm Kipper, "Trust Me," Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. (also known as Bailey Kipper's Point of View), 1996.

Andy, "Bachelor Party," Cybill, CBS, 1997.

Andy, "Little Bo Peep," Cybill, CBS, 1997.

"K-Val," V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.—Die Bodyguards), syndicated, 1999.

Paul Dinsman, "It's Never Too Late," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX, 1999.

"Signature Songs," VH-1 Where Are They Now?, VH1, 1999.

Detective Grady, "JAG TV," JAG, CBS, 2000.

Detective Grady, "Past Tense," JAG, CBS, 2001.

Ben Stevens, "Thy Will Be Done," ER, NBC, 2001.

Ames, "Tracy," Kate Brasher, CBS, 2001.

The Big Breakfast, Channel 4, 2002.

Voice of The Streak, "Legends: Parts 1 & 2," Justice League (animated; also known as JL and Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, 2002.

District Attorney Jenetta, "Cruel & Unusual," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2003.

Voice of orchestra conductor, "Say What?/Higgly Harmonies," Higglytown Heroes (animated), Disney Channel, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

(Professional debut) Player queen, Francisco, Osric, Fortinbras, and various soldiers in Hamlet, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1975.

Understudy Young Charlie, Da, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1978-80.

Davey Weldman, Poor Little Lambs, Theatre at St. Peter's Church, New York City, 1982.

A Good Swift Kick (revue), Variety Arts Theatre, New York City, 1999.

also appeared in All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Tiffany Theatre; The Fantastics; Happy Holidays, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA; John Brown's Body, Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.

Stage Work:

Assistant stage manager, Da, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1978-80.

RECORDINGS

Singles:

"Makin' It," RSO, 1979.

Video Games:

Manfred, Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (also known as Marc Ecko's "Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure"), 2005.

Voice of Mister Fantastic, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Activision, 2006.