years_active birth_place image_size birth_date spouse image article_title birth_name occupation
1978-present knoxville , tennessee , u.s. 250px 8 may 1954 nancy clark -lrb- 2000-present -rrb- david keith -lrb- cropped -rrb- . jpg david keith
 david lemuel keith actor , director
david keith

david lemuel keith -lrb- born may 8 , 1954 -rrb- is an american actor and director .
he received golden globe nominations for best supporting actor and new star of the year -- actor for his performance in `` an officer and a gentleman '' .
his performance led him to a lead role status in the 1980s appearing the film adaptations of `` the lords of discipline '' , `` firestarter '' and `` white of the eye '' .
