Portrait of David James Elliott

Acting

David James Elliott

Titles
34movies42TV shows
Career

Active from 1987 to 2025, busiest in 2009 and 2010 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David James Elliott Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Nostalgia
    3.0, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Drama 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Global Catastrophe 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Moral Dilemmas 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Intriguing Plot 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
TypeAllTV shows37Movies34
RoleAnyActing37Appearances5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s11980s61990s82000s102010s82020s4
GenreAnyDrama31Crime11Action & Adventure10Comedy9Sci-Fi & Fantasy8Mystery6Soap2War & Politics1Kids1Animation1Family1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

4 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch76
Poster for Revival

TV show · as Wayne Cypress

GoodWatch53
Poster for The Chicken Sisters

TV show · as Clayton Briggs

GoodWatch81
Poster for Heels

TV show · as Tom Spade

GoodWatch65
Poster for Spinning Out

TV show · as James Davis

2010s

8 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch80
Poster for The Kominsky Method

TV show · as William

GoodWatch85
Poster for Impulse

TV show · as Bill Boone

GoodWatch58
Poster for Secrets and Lies

TV show · as Major Bryant

GoodWatch63
Poster for Scorpion

TV show · as Bruce

GoodWatch59
Poster for Exploding Sun

TV show · as Don Wincroft

GoodWatch72
Poster for Mom

TV show · as Joe

GoodWatch57
Poster for GCB

TV show · as Ripp Cockburn

GoodWatch52
Poster for Scoundrels

TV show · as Wolfgang 'Wolf' West

2000s

10 titles · average score 57
GoodWatch57
Poster for Impact

TV show · as Alex Kittner

GoodWatch32
Poster for The Storm

TV show · as General Wilson Braxton

GoodWatch32
Poster for Knights of Bloodsteel

TV show · as John Serragoth

GoodWatch62
Poster for NCIS: Los Angeles

TV show · as Harmon Rabb Jr.

GoodWatch45
Poster for The Guard

TV show · as David Renwald

GoodWatch88
Poster for Mad Men

TV show · as Dave Wooster

GoodWatch60
Poster for Close to Home

TV show · as James Conlon

GoodWatch69
Poster for Medium

TV show · as Johnny Dunham

GoodWatch66
Poster for Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

TV show · as Romac (voice)

1990s

8 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch66
Poster for JAG

TV show · as Harmon Rabb

GoodWatch65
Poster for Degree of Guilt

TV show · as Chris Paget

GoodWatch73
Poster for MADtv

TV show · as Children's Book Author

GoodWatch75
Poster for The Untouchables

TV show · as Paul Robbins

GoodWatch53
Poster for Melrose Place

TV show · as Terry Parsons

Poster for Fly by Night

TV show · as Mack Sheppard

Poster for The Hidden Room

TV show · as Ron

1980s

6 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch87
Poster for Seinfeld

TV show · as Carl

GoodWatch43
Poster for Doogie Howser, M.D.

TV show · as Rick O'Neill

GoodWatch77
Poster for China Beach

TV show · as Mr. Green (uncredited)

GoodWatch72
Poster for Street Legal

TV show · as Nick Del Gado

GoodWatch64
Poster for The Hitchhiker

TV show · as Jason

1970s

1 title · average score 77
GoodWatch77
Poster for Knots Landing

TV show · as Bill Nolan

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