David Francis St. James (born September 4, 1947) is an American

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and comedian.

Career

In 1992, St. James began his acting career with an appearance in the film '' Man Trouble''. St. James is best known for his recurring roles on multiple television series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Preacher'', '' The West Wing'', and ''

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''. St. James appears on ''The West Wing'' as Congressman Darren Gibson and on ''

'' as Mr. Howard, a mean teacher who hates his students and wife. He also appeared in ''Creative Differences'' as Dick. He has appeared in nearly 100 movies and has had many roles on television and in commercials. St. James is also known for his role as Admiral Broden in '' Space: Above and Beyond'' and Bob Garland in '' Donnie Darko''.

Filmography

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