About
David Warshofsky (born David Warner) is an American actor. The aspiring actor studied in New York City at NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts and reverted to his family's Russian surname upon joining the theatrical performer's union The Actor's Equity. His talent for finding the heart of even the most minor characters first surfaced in 1989's Last Exit to Brooklyn, which he followed with a string of appearances on everything from the gadget-happy sitcom Home Improvement (ABC, 1991-99), to the medical drama Chicago Hope (CBS, 1994-2000). Many of his film roles showcased his signature mix of everyman amiability and stoic intensity: there's the Navy SEAL instructor in G.I. Jane (1997); low-key cop in The Bone Collector (1999); greedy oil executive in There Will Be Blood (2007); and longtime CIA agent in the Taken trilogy. He served as an assistant professor of theatre acting at...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
The MentalistSeries • 2008
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
FriendsSeries • 1994
JAGSeries • 1995
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
Sons of AnarchySeries • 2008
ScrubsSeries • 2001
Without a TraceSeries • 2002
Mad MenSeries • 2007
MediumSeries • 2005
ScandalSeries • 2012
Chicago HopeSeries • 1994
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
Home ImprovementSeries • 1991
Fear the Walking DeadSeries • 2015
JustifiedSeries • 2010
Lie to MeSeries • 2009
BarrySeries • 2018
The Rookie: FedsSeries • 2022
StumptownSeries • 2019
Now You See MeMovie • 2013
There Will Be BloodMovie • 2007