David Packer (actor)
David Packer | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1962 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–2015 |
David Packer (born August 25, 1962) is an American actor.
Early life
He was born on August 25, 1962, in Passaic, New Jersey.
Career
His first starring role was as the human collaborator Daniel Bernstein in the 1983
During the first month of filming for V, the 20-year-old Packer was present in the house when co-star Dominique Dunne was killed outside by her ex-boyfriend;[1] he faced public criticism for not having done more to prevent Dunne's death.[1] Showrunner Kenneth Johnson described in a 2023 interview that his other co-stars were "totally accepting of the fact that he had been a part of a tragedy, and that it was weighing on him", also describing how upset Packer was at Dunne's funeral.[1] In the same interview lead actress Faye Grant is quoted as saying "I do want to point out that he was a child. He was a very young person when that happened. And he was frightened. And that’s really all I can say about that."[1]
Packer subsequently appeared in such films as .
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | V | Daniel Bernstein | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | V: The Final Battle |
3 episodes | |
| 1987 | RoboCop | Emergency Doctor #2 | |
| 1988 | You Can't Hurry Love | Eddie Hayes | |
| 1989 | Trust Me | Sam Brown | |
| 1989 | Valentino Returns | Messner | |
| 1989 | The Runnin' Kind | Joey Curtis | |
| 1990 | Crazy People | Mark Olander | |
| 1990 | Call Me Anna | Glenn Bell | TV movie |
| 1992 | Day-o,um amigo de infância | Tony DeGeorge | |
| 1994 | Cityscrapes: Los Angeles | Bill | |
| 1995 | True Crime | Sergeant Collins | |
| 1995 | Strange Days | Lane | |
| 1995 | The Courtyard | Jack Morgan | |
| 1997 | No Strings Attached | Ben Lowenstein | |
| 1997 | Bombshell | Brad | |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes | Bidwell | |
| 1998 | Beach Movie | Howard | |
| 2000 | Intrepid | George | |
| 2001 | Hollywood Palms | Joel | |
| 2002 | Infested | Elliot | |
| 2003 | You're Killing Me. .. | Al Barsini | |
| 2010 | Peep World | Eli |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Anthony Breznican (May 23, 2023). "The V Files: The Shocking Legacy of an '80s Sci-Fi Cult Classic". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
External links
- David Packer at IMDb