Dave Davis (born 1989) is an American actor, musician and producer based in

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and

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. He is best known for his role in the 2019 horror film '' The Vigil''.

Early life and education

Davis was born on June 7, 1989 in

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, into a

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family. He grew up in

. Davis graduated from the

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in 2007, and earned a

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in theatre from

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in 2011. In fulfillment of his thesis, he starred in

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's ''

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''.

Career

Davis spent five years with the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival, culminating with the critically acclaimed role of

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in 2012. Davis then transitioned into screen acting. Based out of New Orleans, Davis starred in many original films for

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and Syfy, including '' Ghost Shark'', '' Leprechaun's Revenge'', '' Ozark Sharks'', and several others. Notably, he guest starred in ''

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'' and '' The Walking Dead'', and acted in ''

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'' and ''

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''. Davis won the Special Jury Prize for Performance at the 2017 Nashville Film Festival for his lead role in the independent film ''

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''. In 2019, Davis starred in the

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'' The Vigil'', in which he plays a man tasked with watching over a deceased member of an

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community. Davis was a member of the comedy group Bare Handed Bear Handlers, releasing a web miniseries, short films, and a number of music videos.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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