David Clennon
Known for Acting · 127 credits
- Born
- 1943-05-10 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- Waukegan, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Dave Clennon
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Clennon (born May 10, 1943) is an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miles Drentel in the ABC series Thirtysomething, a role he reprised on Once and Again.
Clennon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountant. Clennon is well known for his political activism.
In 1980, David Clennon provided the voice for Admiral Motti in NPR's Star Wars The Original Radio Drama. He was a regular on the TV shows Almost Perfect, The Agency and Saved. Most recently, Clennon played Carl Sessick (a.k.a Carl the Watcher) on Ghost Whisperer.
In 1993 he won an Emmy award for his guest appearance on the series Dream On.
Known For
TV Shows (46)
The Mentalist
2008
as Judge Dellinger
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Jack Shandley
NCIS
2003
as Max Ellswood
Prison Break
2005
as Conrad Dallow
The West Wing
1999
as Jim
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Wilton Tibbles
ER
1994
as Jared Morgan
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Carl Sessick
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Dr. Crell Moset
Scrubs
2001
as Dr. Turner
Boston Legal
2004
as Attorney Braxton Mason
Great Performances
1971
as Medvedenko
Numb3rs
2005
as Mel Oliver
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Charles Gibson
Strong Medicine
2000
as Judge
Weeds
2005
as Charles
House of Cards
2013
as Ted Havemeyer
Barney Miller
1975
as Bodhisattva / Jeffrey Stevens / Howard Weckler / Howard Speer / Justice Department Counsel Chester Monahan
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Martin Spancer
thirtysomething
1987
Kojak
1973
as George Martin
Close to Home
2005
as Arthur Stanton
Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Health Spa Owner
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Professor John Tate
Cybill
1995
as Barry
The Agency
2001
as Joshua Nankin
Family Law
1999
as Andrew Weller
NewsRadio
1995
as Judge
Creepshow
2019
as Calvin (segment "Doodles")
Dream On
1990
as Peter Brewer
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
as Norris Breeze
Once and Again
1999
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Dr. Lee Silver
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Harold Bell
Mission Hill
1999
Almost Perfect
1995
as Neal Luder
LAX
2004
as Ralph Gravis
October Road
2007
Saved
2006
as Dr. Martin Cole
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as James Fitzpatrick
Maximum Bob
1998
as Nathan Cahill
The Philanthropist
2009
Farmed and Dangerous
2014
as Bob Sears
Blood & Orchids
1986
as Phillip Murray
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Cullen
Park Place
1981
Movies (81)
Gone Girl
2014
as Rand Elliott
The Thing
1982
as Palmer
Vacation
2015
as Harry Co-Pilot
The Thing Expanded
2026
as Self
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as White House Official
The Good Doctor
2011
as Dr. Harbison
Syriana
2005
as Donald
J. Edgar
2011
as Senator Friendly
Extraordinary Measures
2010
as Dr. Renzler
The Right Stuff
1983
as Liaison Man
Falling in Love
1984
as Brian Gilmore
Being There
1979
as Thomas Franklin
And the Band Played On
1993
as Mr. Johnstone
Legal Eagles
1986
as Blanchard
The Trouble with Dick
1987
as Lars
Coming Home
1978
as Tim
Helter Skelter
1976
as Harry Jones
Playing by Heart
1998
as Martin (uncredited)
Mad City
1997
as Street Preacher
Gideon's Trumpet
1980
as James Fitzpatrick
Gray Lady Down
1978
as USS Neptune Crewmember
Missing
1982
as Consul Phil Putnam
Bound for Glory
1976
as Carl
Grace of My Heart
1996
as Dr. "Jonesy" Jones
1945A
2010
as General
Matinee
1993
as Jack
Crime Club
1975
as Peter Karpf
Mr. Jones
2013
as The Curator
The Couch Trip
1988
as Lawrence Baird
Light Sleeper
1992
as Robert
Betrayed
1988
as Jack Carpenter
Star 80
1983
as Martin "Geb" Gebber
The Paper Chase
1973
as Toombs
Special Bulletin
1983
as Bruce Lyman
Sweet Dreams
1985
as Randy Hughes
Go Tell the Spartans
1978
as Lt. Finley Wattsberg
Life of the Party
2005
as Jack
The Greatest
1977
as Captain
The Agency
2003
as Joshua Nankin
The Day the Bubble Burst
1982
Reward
1980
as Steve Rawlin
The Escape Artist
1982
as Newspaper Editor
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
1995
as William Henry Harrison
Billy in the Lowlands
1979
as Social Worker
On the Yard
1978
as Psychiatrist
Hanna K.
1983
as Ammon
He's My Girl
1987
as Mason Morgan
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993
as Dr. Rulon Beesley
The Visit
2001
as Parole Board Member Brenner
Silver City
2004
as Mort Seymour
The Sound
2025
as Kurt
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
1987
as Richard Schultz
Hide in Plain Sight
1980
as Richard Fieldston
The Staircase
1998
as Simon Filger
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
as Dave Robell
The Image
1990
as Dr. Sigmond Grampton
Best Kept Secrets
1984
as Rev. Warner
Constellation
2007
as Bear
Downtown
1990
as Jerome Sweet
The Migrants
1974
as Tom Trimpin
Panic in Echo Park
1977
The 11th Green
2020
as Peaches
Amigo Undead
2015
as Old Man Schumer
Saving Sarah Cain
2007
as Homeless Man
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story
1993
as Dwight Moore
The Seagull
1975
as Medvedenko
Ghost Phone
2013
as Hamilton Pierce
Breaking Out
2010
as Boss
Lars Shrike Walks the Night
2024
as Richard Kendred
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
as David
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
as Self
Days with Dandekar
Two Crimes
1995
as Jim
Original Sins
1995
as Jimbo
Welcome to the Men's Group
2016
Man Trouble
1992
as Lewie Duart
Danger in Paradise
1977
as Hobart
Dr. Del
2016
as Mr. Stone
Reversion
2015
as Ciespy
Story Theatre
1969
as Ensemble Member
The Men of Outpost 31
2016
as Self
About David Clennon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Clennon (born May 10, 1943) is an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miles Drentel in the ABC series Thirtysomething, a role he reprised on Once and Again. Clennon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountant. Clennon is well known for his political activism. In 1980, David Clennon provided the voice for Admiral Motti in NPR's Star Wars The Original Radio Drama. He was a regular on the TV shows Almost Perfect, The Agency and S… With 127 credits spanning from 1951 to 2026, David Clennon has appeared in 81 films and 46 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Clennon Movies
- Gone Girl (2014) — as Rand Elliott
- The Thing (1982) — as Palmer
- Vacation (2015) — as Harry Co-Pilot
- The Thing Expanded (2026) — as Self
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006) — as White House Official
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