David Rees Snell (born August 20, 1966) is an American actor known for his roles as Detective
Ronnie Gardocki
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Main characters
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* Catherine Dent – Danielle "D ...
on the crime drama ''
The Shield
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'', Detective John Burrows in ''
S.W.A.T.
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'' (2018–present), and Paul in ''
The Beacon'' (2009).
Career
Snell attended the
University of Kansas
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as a theatre major. He performed mostly on stage before becoming involved in television work.
August 25, 2011 Interview with David Rees Snell
Retrieved April 4, 2015
Television
When ''The Shield'' was picked up by FX, Snell was initially hired as a non-speaking role. He was told the writers had no plans for developing his character, due to his being a last minute addition to an already large cast of actors. However, after several episodes, his character was made a permanent member of the tactical unit known as The Strike Team. Snell subsequently appeared in almost every episode, with his character garnering a sizable following amongst fans of the show. When his screen time expanded during season 5, he became a full-time cast member for the remainder of the series.
Snell co-starred in the Hallmark
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TV movie ''Desolation Canyon'' (2006) with his fellow ''Shield'' cast member Kenny Johnson
Kenneth Allen Johnson (born July 13, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and model. He is known for his roles as Detective Curtis Lemansky in ''The Shield'', Butch "Burner" Barnes in '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold'', Detective Ham Dewey in '' Sa ...
. More recently, he was cast in a recurring role as a terrorist during the fourth and final season of ''The Unit
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''. In recent years, he guest starred on ''Hawthorne
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Places
Australia
*Hawthorne, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane
Canada
* Hawthorne Village, Ontario, a suburb of Milton, Ontario
United States
* Hawt ...
'', ''Numb3rs
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'', ''Lie to Me
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'', '' Sons of Anarchy'', '' Last Resort'', ''Criminal Minds
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'', ''Leverage
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'', and ''Silicon Valley
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''.
Voiceover
Snell is also a voice actor
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who has appeared in such short films as ''P1'' and ''Draw the Pirate''. He also had speaking roles in a number of video games including '' Need for Speed: Undercover'' and '' Call of Duty 2 Big Red One.''
Personal life
David Rees Snell is married to actor Melanie Myers, who played a minor recurring role on ''The Shield'' as Officer Paula.
Together, they have 4 children.
Filmography
References
External links
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1966 births
Living people
American male film actors
American male television actors