David Newsom

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David Newsom

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.

1 Photography
2 Movie producing
3 Filmography
4 Trivia
5 External links

[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.