David Thornton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 12, 1953 in Cheraw, South Carolina, USA
- Active Years
- 1983–2023 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 60 credits in database
Biography
David Thornton is an actor known for fifty-seven known credits. He was born on June 12, 1953, in Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. His full name is also known as David Farrington Thornton. He met singer Cyndi Lauper on the set of the film Off and Running. They married in November 1991 and have a son named Declyn Wallace Thornton.
Career overview
David Thornton is an actor born on June 12, 1953, in Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. He is also known by the name David Farrington Thornton. Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, he has accumulated fifty-seven known credits in the acting category, encompassing work in both movies and television shows.
In his personal life, Thornton met singer Cyndi Lauper on the set of the film Off and Running. The couple married in November 1991 and have a son named Declyn Wallace Thornton.
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Full Filmography
60 titles- God Is a Bullet (2023) as Arthur Naci
- Tommy (2020) as Gold
- Darcy (2017) as Aldo
- Semana Santa (2015) as Rick
- Trailblazer Honors (2014) as Self
- The Other Woman (2014) as Nick
- Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual (2013) as Self - Cyndi's Husband
- Elementary (2012) as Joe Ballantine
- Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2012) as Simon Rudolph
- Homeland (2011) as George Pallis
- Fake (2011) as Taylor "Tay" Murphy
- Dirty Movie (2011) as Little Johnny's Dad
- Trophy Kids (2011) as Charlie
- My Sister's Keeper (2009) as Dr. Chance
- Reunion (2009) as Lloyd
- Here and There (2009) as Robert
- The Warrior Class (2007) as Ray Sancerre
- Alpha Dog (2006) as Butch Mazursky
- Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America (2006) as Walter Anders
- Romance & Cigarettes (2005) as Urologist
- The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005) as David Thornton
- Private Property (2005) as Sam
- The Notebook (2004) as John Hamilton
- Prologue (2003) as Walter Anders
- John Q (2002) as Jimmy Palumbo
- Swept Away (2002) as Michael
- XX/XY (2002) as Miles
- 100 Mile Rule (2002) as Jerry
- Garmento (2002) as Ronnie Grossman
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Kenneth Strick
- Dead Dog (2001) as Stevenson Nagel
- Blue Moon (2000) as Frank's Father
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Lionel Granger
- High Art (1998) as Harry
- A Civil Action (1998) as Richard Aufiero
- The Last Days of Disco (1998) as Bernie
- Hush (1998) as Gavin
- Too Tired to Die (1998) as Lulu
- Illuminata (1998) as Orlandini
- Home Alone 3 (1997) as Earl Unger
- She's So Lovely (1997) as Saul Sunday
- Office Killer (1997) as Gary Michaels
- Breathing Room (1996) as Brian
- Unhook the Stars (1996) as Frankie
- If Lucy Fell (1996) as Ted
- Jeffrey (1995) as Man #3
- Search and Destroy (1995) as Rob
- New York Undercover (1994) as Alan Warwick
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) as George S. Kaufman
- Blind Spot (1993) as Frank
- Off and Running (1991) as Reese
- Law & Order (1990) as Lionel Granger
- Law & Order (1990) as Paul Radford
- Law & Order (1990) as Paul Medici
- Law & Order (1990) as Jeremy Cook
- Men Of Respect (1990) as Philly Como
- The Price of Honesty (1988) as Lomax
- Miami Vice (1984) as Lile
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Werewolf
- Sessions (1983) as Marc
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Thornton best known for?
David Thornton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including God Is a Bullet (2023), The Reluctant Vampire (2026), Trailblazer Honors (2014), The Other Woman (2014).
When and where was David Thornton born?
David Thornton was born on June 12, 1953 in Cheraw, South Carolina, USA.
How many credits does David Thornton have?
David Thornton has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2023.
What is David Thornton's background in cinema and television?
David Thornton is an actor known for fifty-seven known credits. He was born on June 12, 1953, in Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. His full name is also known as David Farrington Thornton. He met singer Cyndi Lauper on the set of the film Off and Running. They married in November 1991 and have a son named Declyn W...
David Thornton by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Lionel Granger — aged about 46
- The Notebook (2004) as John Hamilton — aged about 51
- Elementary (2012) as Joe Ballantine — aged about 59
- Homeland (2011) as George Pallis — aged about 58
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Kenneth Strick — aged about 48
- Trailblazer Honors (2014) as Self — aged about 61
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