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Film, TV and stage actor David Denman was born in the Orange County, California suburb of Newport Beach. Denman grew up all over Southern California and spent some time in Sequim, Washington attending 8 different schools along the way. After becoming involved in high school theatrics at Fountain Valley High School, David attended the American Conservatory Theater Summer Training Congress in San Francisco in 1991. He then went on to receive his B.F.A. degree in Drama in 1997 from the famed Juilliard School in NYC. Denman spent numerous seasons doing summer stock before moving back to Los Angeles to pursue film and television. Upon his arrival he was immediately cast on the hit show _"ER" on NBC. Denman is also an avid Shakespeare buff, having seen the entire canon on stage and has performed in dozens of productions. He continues to return to the stage as often as possible.
Graduated from Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, CA. Where he performed with director Craig Brewer and actor Omar Metwally.
Graduated from The Juilliard School in New York City, with classmates Alan Tudyk and Sara Ramirez.
David is an avid fan of William Shakespeare, having seen his entire canon performed on various stages around the world.
But Shakespeare is what I grew up wanting to do.
Everyone remembers the last thing you did.
I do things on TV that are kitchen-sink realism, which is great, but I,like the challenge of a completely new language and dramatic,environment.
There was a time when people liked to take Shakespeare and twist him,around to make whatever social or political statement they wanted to,make.
I went to Fountain Valley High School. I remember watching Grove,Shakespeare productions here. It left a big impression on me.
I sat there in awe that some guy overseas, trying to protect our,interests, was using a silly comedy as a survival tool. My brain had an,explosion. I was really moved by that.
At the end of the day, none of us are doing an impression of the guys we,are playing; we are just trying to create the essence of what they do,for a living and go through with their families. .
