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Acting

David Hess

Career

Active from 1972 to 2014, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score44/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hitch Hike
Hitch Hike
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 2.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Hess Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Family Dynamics
    2.2, average 4.8
  • Romance
    1.8, average 3.8
  • Wholesome
    1.5, average 3.4
  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Disturbing Content 2
  • Psychological Horror 2
  • Cult Classic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

33
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert (2024)

as Admiral Robert Peary / Stanford White

2010s

2 titles · average score 68
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Richard

Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza (2014)

as (archive footage)

2000s

8 titles · average score 27
Melancholie der Engel
Melancholie der Engel (2009)
GoodWatch score 37

Original Music Composer

Smash Cut
Smash Cut (2009)
GoodWatch score 31

as Able Whitman

Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels (2007)
GoodWatch score 31

as Kajal

The Absence of Light
The Absence of Light (2006)
GoodWatch score 25

as Whiplash

Zodiac Killer
Zodiac Killer (2005)
GoodWatch score 21

as Mel Navokov

Zombie Nation
Zombie Nation (2004)
GoodWatch score 17

as Aaron Singer III

Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out (2002)

as (uncredited)

Nutcracker: An American Nightmare
Nutcracker: An American Nightmare (2001)

as John Gard / Clyde Fairfax

1990s

5 titles · average score 60
We Are Angels
We Are Angels (1997)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Captain Manuel Delgado

Jonathan of the Bears
Jonathan of the Bears (1995)
GoodWatch score 60

as Maddock

Murder in Blue Light
Murder in Blue Light (1991)

as Sergeant Flanagan

Buck at the Edge of Heaven
Buck at the Edge of Heaven (1991)

as Dan

Die Kaltenbach-Papiere
Die Kaltenbach-Papiere (1991)

TV show · as Ibi

1980s

11 titles · average score 51
Oceano
Oceano (1989)

TV show · as Justo

Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby (1988)

as Maître

Body Count
Body Count (1986)
GoodWatch score 42

as Robert Ritchie

Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
GoodWatch score 33

as Gunman #4

Let's Get Harry
Let's Get Harry (1986)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mercenary

The A-Team
The A-Team (1983)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Ben Al Fradeen

White Star
White Star (1983)
GoodWatch score 59

as Frank

Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing (1982)
GoodWatch score 53

as Ferret

Knight Rider
Knight Rider (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Donny

House on the Edge of the Park
House on the Edge of the Park (1980)
GoodWatch score 42

as Alex

To All a Goodnight
To All a Goodnight (1980)
GoodWatch score 37

Director

1970s

6 titles · average score 52
Avalanche Express
Avalanche Express (1979)
GoodWatch score 28

as Geiger

Hitch Hike
Hitch Hike (1977)
GoodWatch score 65

as Adam Konitz

21 Hours at Munich
21 Hours at Munich (1976)
GoodWatch score 60

as Berger

The Swiss Conspiracy
The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)
GoodWatch score 43

as Sando, Hit Man

Montana Trap
Montana Trap (1976)

as Sleeve

The Last House on the Left
The Last House on the Left (1972)
GoodWatch score 62

as Krug Stillo (as David A. Hess)