David is an advocate for substance abuse recovery and mental wellness, as well as an actor, writer and producer of film, television and theater. 18 years into his sober journey, David is a grateful addict and alcoholic who believes in removing stigma, eliminating shame and raising public awareness about the struggle of living with a dual diagnosis. As an actor, David has appeared in films like ​Ant-Man, The Dark Knight, Blade Runner 2049​ and Teacher​. He wrote and starred in the feature films, ​Animals​ (Winner of the Special Jury Prize for Courage in Storytelling at SXSW ‘14) which deals with heroin addiction and the film ​All Creatures Here Below ​(Winner of the Best Film Award at DTLA Film Festival ‘18). On TV, David has been seen as the arch-nemesis of the titular character on ​MacGyver​ (CBS), as ‘Johnson’ on Reprisal​ (Hulu) and on ​Twin Peaks: The Return​ (Showtime). He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.