David Denman

David Denman (born July 25, 1973) is an American actor. He made his film debut in '' The Replacements'' (2000) before his breakout role as Roy Anderson on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2008; 2011–2012), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award.

In the 2010s and 2020s, Denman had main television roles as Mike Reilly on the Fox sitcom ''Traffic Light'' (2011), Mark Holter on the Cinemax horror series '' Outcast'' (2016–2017), and Frank Sheehan on the HBO Max miniseries '' Mare of Easttown'' (2021). He had starring roles in the films ''Puzzle'' (2018), '' Brightburn'' (2019), ''Greenland'' (2020), '' The Equalizer 3'' (2023), and '' Rebel Ridge'' (2024).

Early life and education

Denman was born in Newport Beach, California. He attended eight schools while growing up all over Southern California. His family moved to Sequim, Washington, when he was nine years old, living on a farm, which lasted two years before they returned to Orange County, California. He graduated from Fountain Valley High School, where classmates included actor Omar Metwally and writer-director Craig Brewer. He later attended the summer training congress at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

He spent two years at Orange Coast College, where he performed in and directed over twenty productions. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1993–1997, ''Group 26''), where his classmates included Sara Ramirez and Alan Tudyk.

Career

Denman made his film debut with Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman as the deaf tight-end in the Warner Bros. football comedy '' The Replacements''. His other feature credits include '' Fair Game'', '' Fanboys'', ''The Nines'', '' Shutter'', '' Smart People'', '' Let Go'', '' Out Cold'', and ''Big Fish''. His 2013 films include ''After Earth'', '' Jobs'', and ''Blue Potato''. In 2016, Denman starred in the Michael Bay film '' 13 Hours'' about the 2012 Benghazi attack.

In addition to ''The Office'', Denman's other television roles include Frank Sheehan in the HBO limited series drama '' Mare of Easttown''. Mike Reilly on the critically acclaimed and short-lived Fox comedy ''Traffic Light'' and in Robert Kirkman's short lived horror series '' Outcast''. He has recurred as Ed Brooks on '' Parenthood'', as Tony on '' Drop Dead Diva'' and as Skip the Demon on ''Angel''. He has appeared on such TV shows as '' ER'', ''The X-Files'', ''Mad Men'' and ''True Detective''.

Personal life

In September 2014, Denman married actress and former model Mercedes Mason. The couple had their first child, Caius, in January 2018 and their second child, Sagan, in May 2021.

Denman is also an avid triathlete.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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1973 births
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
Juilliard School alumni
Living people
Orange Coast College alumni
Male actors from Newport Beach, California
Male actors from Greater Los Angeles