Many thanks to those who read about the wonderful (and weird) career of David Lemuel Keith.
Now what about Keith David? Like David Keith, you know him. Like David Keith, his face may not pop up into your head when hearing his name,
but when you hear his voice.....
God-tier vocal work. A rich rumble-of-God excursion of rolling thunder that is unmistakable.
He's a classically trained actor, and it shows in his skilled work.
But you know his face too....
The early part of his career he featured in John Carpenter roles, as Childs in The Thing and Frank in They Live. Those are just the beginning. Despite his intimidating stature (and voice), the man is capable of a broad type of performance. Comedy? Dude, he's the best thing about the overrated There's Something About Mary, and how about that looney performance in Emilio Estevez' underrated Men at Work? High Drama? That's what he's known for, as he debuted as King in Oliver Stone's Platoon, and his filmography includes An Eye for an Eye, The Riddick films, Transporter 2, Sam Raimi's western The Quick and the Dead, and Michael Bay's Armageddon, among many, many others.
Like his name reversal counterpart, he had the ability to be the epitome of kindness, gentle in motion and voice. And with the same tools, be intimidating as hell.
Thusly, big and small screen have enjoyed his presence as well as the stage for decades, as he has been nominated for and won more than one Emmy and a Tony.
And the man possesses what may be the best voice in animation working for the last 25 years. Just see the video above. It speaks (literally) for itself.
The world needs more Keith Davids, because there aren't many.
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