David Hunt | |
|---|---|
) Hunt (back center) with his family in 2008 | |
| Born | Covent Garden London, England |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4 |
David Hunt is an English actor, producer, and director who has worked in both Britain and the United States.[1][2] His best known U.S. film role is Harlan Rook, in the 1988 action film The Dead Pool, the fifth installment in the Dirty Harry series.[3] He has also had guest roles on the television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond as Ray's nemesis neighbor, Bill Parker. He also appeared in the recurring role of Darren McCarthy during Season 6 of 24. Back in the UK, Hunt was in the 1991 award-winning period drama, The Black Velvet Gown, as well as being a regular cast member of the series Beck for the BBC.[4][5]
In 2005, Hunt directed the documentary The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania, which won a Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland Film Festival. Other film appearances include The Deal with William H. Macy, Meg Ryan and Jason Ritter and Moms' Night Out.[6][7]
Amongst Hunt's productions are the romantic comedy The Engagement Ring, a two-hour movie for TNT in which he also starred; Amazing Grace, a motion picture directed by Michael Apted and starring Albert Finney; and the television comedy Versailles, which he directed.[8]
Biography
Hunt graduated from Loughborough University, Leicestershire. He worked as a schoolteacher and American football coach before moving to New York City. Hunt graduated from the Juilliard School in New York.[9] In 2001, he founded a production company, FourBoys Entertainment, with his wife, Patricia Heaton.[10][11] Hunt is married to American actress Patricia Heaton. They have four sons and they divide their time between Los Angeles and Cambridge.[12][13][14] In 2019, Broti Gupta, a writer on Hunt’s wife's television show Carol's Second Act, complained that David Hunt had inappropriate contact with her, the claim, which Hunt and his lawyer denied. Gupta and another writer subsequently left the show and Hunt underwent work harassment sensitivity training.[15][16]
Filmography as actor
Film
- Closing Ranks (1988) - PC Albert Thom
- The Dead Pool (1988) - Harlan Rook
- Nasty Boys (1989, TV Movie) - Dale Lofton
- The Black Velvet Gown (1991, TV Movie) - Laurence Gallmington
- Just Like a Woman (1992) - Police Officer No. 1
- Trip nach Tunis (1993) - Howard Ingham
- Jade (1995) - Pat Callendar
- Murder on the Orient Express (2001, TV Movie) - Bob Arbuthnot
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) - Dr. Begg (uncredited)
- Amazing Grace (2006) - Lord Camden
- The Deal (2008) - Grier Clark
- Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) - Harry (voice)
- Liz & Dick (2012, TV Movie) - Ifor Jenkins
- Moms' Night Out (2014) - Cabbie
- Kepler's Dream (2017) - Abercrombie
Television
- Sonny Spoon (1 episode) (1988) - Atlas
- The Client (1 episode) (1995) - Tom Halstead
- Everybody Loves Raymond (3 episodes) (1998–2002) - Bill Parker
- Numb3rs (1 episode) (2005) - Elliot Cole
- Monk (1 episode) (2005) - Michael Norfleet
- 24 (4 episodes) (2007) - Darren McCarthy
- Castle (1 episode) (2011) - Falco
- Mad Men (episode: "Signal 30") (2012) - Edwin Baker
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) - Chop Shop (voice)
References
- ^ David Hunt Filmography on IMDb
- ^ David Hunt (actor)
- ^ The New York Times: Reviews/Film; Dirty Harry Fights for Life and Privacy
- ^ Movie Review: The Black Velvet Gown
- ^ Variety: Masterpiece Theatre the Black Velvet Gown Parts I & II
- ^ 14th Annual Heartland Film Festival 2005
- ^ Movie documents Bituminous Coal Queens
- ^ TCM: David Hunt
- ^ Abrams, Rachel; Koblin, John (November 16, 2019). "Two Female Writers Quit Patricia Heaton's CBS Show After Making Complaints". New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Deadline: Patricia Heaton & David Hunt’s Company Inks Pod Deal With CBS TV Studios, Will Seek New TV Starring Vehicle For Heaton
- ^ Deadline: Patricia Heaton & David Hunt’s Company Inks Pod Deal With Warner Bros. TV
- ^ Hallman, Deborah (October 16, 2002). "Keeping it real in Hollywood". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ People: Patricia Heaton's Laid-Back Lifestyle
- ^ Closer: Patricia Heaton, 61, Says She Started Acting ‘Relatively Late’ and Is Still Chasing Her ‘Dreams’
- ^ "'Carol's Second Act' EP David Hunt Investigated For Improper Conduct". Deadline.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (November 16, 2019). "Carol's Second Act: Two Writers Quit After Allegations Were Leveled Against Patricia Heaton's EP Husband". tvline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
External links
- David Hunt at IMDb
- "David Hunt, Director/Producer/Writer/Actor — Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania". Archived from the original on April 3, 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2008.