David Newsom
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David Newsom is a long-time American actor and fine-arts photographer born March 10, 1962 in North Caldwell, New Jersey. He is currently best-known for his various, critically acclaimed US television appearances, and for his work in 2005 and 2006 with Viggo Mortensen and Perceval Press.
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[edit] Photography
David is a well-known face to many TV viewers and, in recent years, has focused heavily on fine art photography. In 2005, he collaborated with Viggo Mortensen to create a photo journal called Skip (his eldest brother's nickname) which was then published by Mortensen's Perceval Press. In June 2006, with Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Brice and Stanley Milstein, Newsom anchored a successful group photographic show entitled "Four Tales from Perceval".
[edit] Movie producing
In 2005, David began producing movies, starting with his first short film Mother, written and directed by Sian Heder.
In April 2006, "Mother" won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at the Florida Film Festival, a victory which automatically qualified the film for a potential Academy Award nomination. Mother was also selected for the May 2006 Cinefondation Competition of the Cannes Film Festival, where it won third place in a field of 18 films from around the globe. The film was then selected for many other festivals, including the prestigious Seattle International Film Festival, where it received the "2006 Short Film: Narrative Special Jury Prize".
[edit] Filmography
- Windfall (2006) "Running with the Devil" (TV Episode)
- Windfall (2006) "Getaway" (TV Episode)
- Windfall (2006) "Pilot" (TV Episode)
- Without a Trace (2006) "Expectations" (TV Episode) - Brian Sullivan
- Inconceivable (2006) (TV Series) - Dave Cohen
- Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) - Agent Who Kicks Robert Downey Jr.'s Ass
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Compulsion (2005) TV Episode - Hayden Michaels
- 24 - Day 4: (2005) - Scott Borman
- A One Time Thing (2004) - Dillon
- The Days (2004) TV Series - Jack Day
- Like Family - Ladies Night (2004) - Jim
- Talk to Me (2000) TV Series - Rob
- Judging Amy - Short Calendar (1999) TV Episode - Jack Overby
- Judging Amy - Pilot (1999) TV Episode - Jack Overby
- Godzilla: The Series - An Early Frost (1999) TV Episode (voice) - Cameron Winter
- Godzilla: The Series - The Winter of Discontent (1999) TV Episode (voice) - Cameron Winter
- Will & Grace - Yours, Mine or Ours (1999) TV Episode - Peter
- Fantasy Island - Handymen (1998) TV Episode
- Where's Marlowe? (1998) - Jake Pierson
- Suddenly Susan - 5,947 Miles (1998) TV Episode - Kenny 'The Hammer' Fleming
- Suddenly Susan - Pucker Up (1998) TV Episode - Kenny 'The Hammer' Fleming
- House Rules (1998) TV Series - William McCuskey
- McCallum - Dead Man's Fingers (1998) TV Episode - Reporter 1
- Rose Hill (1997) (TV) - John Stringer
- Black Circle Boys (1997) - Coach Earhorn
- Sweet Dreams (1996) (TV) - Dr. Jack Renault
- Boys (1996) - Curt
- Touched by an Angel - The One That Got Away (1996) TV Episode - Mark Monfort
- Sisters - Angel of Death (1995) TV Episode - Charles 'Charlie' Holland
- Melrose Place - They Shoot Mothers, Don't They? (1995) TV Episode - Williams
- Melrose Place - The Doctor Who Rocks the Cradle (1995) TV Episode - Williams
- Melrose Place - And Justice for None (1995) TV Episode - Williams
- Murder, She Wrote - Crimson Harvest (1994) TV Episode - Henry Wilson
- Murder, She Wrote - Family Secrets (1992) TV Episode - Neal Latimer
- Chicago Hope - Over the Rainbow (1994) TV Episode - Doctor in Asylum
- Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) - Chase Porter
- Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth (1993) (TV) - Cody Mather
- Homefront (1991) TV Series - Lt. Hank Metcalf (1991-1992)
- China Beach - The Always Goodbye (1991) TV Episode - PFC Leslie Maltbie
- China Beach - Independence Day (1989) TV Episode - Kid
- Quantum Leap - The Leap Home: Part 2 (Vietnam) - April 7, 1970 (1990) TV Episode - Tom Beckett
- Quantum Leap - The Leap Home: Part 1 - November 25, 1969 (1990) TV Episode - Tom Beckett
[edit] Trivia
- Lives in Los Angeles with girlfriend, writer/director Sian Heder.
- Has a degree in film production from Ithaca College.
- Has worked in the past as a band singer, alternative newspaper editor, writer, waiter, delivery man, blasting worker, beer bottler, fence installer, dish washer, and in film production as well as set construction.
- Dated actresses Elizabeth Berridge in the early 90's and Kristen Johnston in 1996.
- Was long-term boyfriend of actress Jessica Steen, his co-star on ABC's hit series Homefront.
- Was involved with the Burning Man Festival for many years and was well-known for throwing large events at the site.
- Avid surfer.
[edit] External links
- David Newsom at the Internet Movie Database
- David Newsom's Official Website
- David Newsom at MySpace
- Interview with ReadySteadyBook