Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956, in Harlem) is an American actor, voice artist and producer, a Juilliard-trained performer with over 400 credits across film, television, stage and video games. His unmistakable bass voice anchors cult classics like The Thing (1982), They Live (1988) and Platoon (1986), while his narration work for Ken Burns documentaries earned him three Emmy Awards and a Tony nomination. On June 4, 2026, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Keith David received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 4, 2026 in the film category - the ceremony was held at the Pantages Theatre on his 70th birthday.
The film Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, in which David plays the villain Sosu, premiered at the SXSW festival on March 14, 2026 and has been available on Hulu and Disney+ since March 27.
David participated in October 2025 in a live concert performance of The Nightmare Before Christmas, where he took on the role of Oogie Boogie following the death of Ken Page.
In July 2025, it was announced that Keith David would be part of the 2026 class of the Hollywood Walk of Fame - he received the news with tears in his eyes.
In September 2024, David signed a contract with the Verve agency and simultaneously completed filming of the series Duster for HBO, where he played the villain Ezra Saxton.
A comedy film for senior audiences promising fun and laughter. Screening in Humpolec with admission from 70 CZK.
Screening of the film Nene at Edison Filmhub cinema in Prague.