David Selby
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1941 in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
- Active Years
- 1966–2025 (60 Years)
- Total Credits
- 66 credits in database
Biography
David Lynn Selby is an American character and stage actor born on February 5, 1941, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He has worked across movies, soap operas, and television, accumulating sixty-six known acting credits. Selby is best known for portraying Quentin Collins on the ABC television serial Dark Shadows from 1968 until the show ended in 1971, a role he also reprised in an audio revival. Additionally, he played Richard Channing, the estranged son of Angela Channing, on the CBS primetime soap opera Falcon Crest from 1982 to 1990.
Career overview
David Lynn Selby is an American character and stage actor born on February 5, 1941, in Morgantown, West Virginia. Throughout his career, he has worked across movies, soap operas, and television, accumulating sixty-six known acting credits on The Movie Database.
Selby is best known for two prominent television roles. He played Quentin Collins on the ABC-TV serial Dark Shadows from 1968 until the show ended in 1971, and later returned to the role for an audio revival. He also portrayed Richard Channing, the estranged son of Angela Channing, on the primetime CBS soap opera Falcon Crest, playing the role from 1982 to 1990.
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Full Filmography
66 titles- Such a Pretty Girl (2025) Thanks
- The Great Nick D (2024) as Jim Hatton
- Todd Tarantula (2023) as Lucifer Grey
- Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story (2021) as Self
- Master of Dark Shadows (2019) as Self
- Back Fork (2019) as Bill
- Loon Lake (2019)
- Legion (2017) as Brubaker
- Newness (2017) as Artie Hallock
- Smartass (2017) as Herman
- Equals (2015) as Leonard
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Red
- Mic Whore (2014) as Satan
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013) as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
- Are You Here (2013) as Karl Stevens
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013) as Commissioner James Gordon (voice)
- Dark Shadows (2012) as Guest
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) as James Gordon (voice)
- Deck the Halls (2011) as Luke Reilly
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Senator Malcolm Humphrey
- The Social Network (2010) as Gage
- Inhale (2010) as Dr. White
- Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood (2009) as The Ghost of Quentin Collins (archive footage)
- Raising the Bar (2008) as Richard Patrick Woolsey III
- Mad Men (2007) as Horace Cook, Sr.
- Tell Me You Love Me (2007) as Arthur Foster
- Unknown (2006) as Police Captain Parker
- End Game (2006) as Shakey Fuller
- The Black Hole (2006) as Ryker
- Larva (2005) as Fletcher Odermatt
- Surviving Christmas (2004) as Horace Vanglider
- Shadow of Fear (2004) as Mr. Steve Palmer
- Cold Case (2003) as Dom Barron (2007)
- Soldier of Fortune, Inc (1999) as Xavier Trout
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Mr. Rohr
- Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997) as Xavier Trout
- Alone (1997) as Paul
- White Squall (1996) as Francis Beaumont
- D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) as Dean Buckley
- Headless Body in Topless Bar (1995) as Bradford Lumpkin
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Abraham Lincoln
- Intersection (1994) as Richard Quarry
- The Shot (1993) as Gordon Sunshine
- Lady Boss (1992) as Martin Swanson
- Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992) as Shag Williams
- Dying Young (1991) as Richard Geddes
- King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage (1988) as Avery Brundage
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Richard Channing
- Flamingo Road (1981)
- Rich and Famous (1981) as Doug Blake
- Raise the Titanic (1980) as Dr. Gene Seagram
- Doctor Franken (1980) as Dr. Mike Foster
- Love for Rent (1979) as Phil
- Rich Kids (1979) as Steve Sloan
- The Night Rider (1979) as Lord Thomas Earl
- Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977) as Roger Castle
- Telethon (1977) as Roy Hansen
- The Norming of Jack 243 (1975) as Jack 243
- Police Woman (1974) as Nate Fesler
- The Super Cops (1974) as Robert Hantz
- Kojak (1973) as Sgt. Jimmy O'Connor
- U-Turn (1973) as Scott Laithem
- The Waltons (1972)
- Up the Sandbox (1972) as Paul Reynolds
- Night of Dark Shadows (1971) as Charles Collins / Quentin Collins
- Dark Shadows (1966) as Quentin Collins
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Selby best known for?
David Selby is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Master of Dark Shadows (2019), Legion (2017), Newness (2017), Smartass (2017).
When and where was David Selby born?
David Selby was born on February 5, 1941 in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
How many credits does David Selby have?
David Selby has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2025.
What is David Selby's background in cinema and television?
David Lynn Selby is an American character and stage actor born on February 5, 1941, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He has worked across movies, soap operas, and television, accumulating sixty-six known acting credits. Selby is best known for portraying Quentin Collins on the ABC television serial Dark Shadows from 1968 ...
David Selby by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Master of Dark Shadows (2019) as Self — aged about 78
- Mad Men (2007) as Horace Cook, Sr. — aged about 66
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013) as Commissioner Gordon (voice) — aged about 72
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Senator Malcolm Humphrey — aged about 69
- Cold Case (2003) as Dom Barron (2007) — aged about 62
- Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977) as Roger Castle — aged about 36
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