David Alan Basche
| David Alan Basche | |
|---|---|
 Basche with wife Alysia Reiner in February 2011 | |
| Born |
August 25, 1968 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film, stage, television actor |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Spouse(s) | Alysia Reiner (? - present; 1 child) |
David Alan Basche (born August 25, 1968) is an American actor.
Life and career
Basche was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His first acting role was in a school production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer when he was in the sixth grade at West Hartford's Norfeldt Elementary School. Basche, who describes his demeanor then as an "angry, smart-ass kid," tried out for and landed the lead role after a school counselor suggested he take up acting to channel some of his anger and emotion.[1] Basche appeared in several plays presented by the Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center[2] while he was a student at King Philip Middle School, and he had roles in 10 school plays during his four years at William H. Hall High School in West Hartford.[2] Basche then went on to Emerson College, starting out as a communications major before switching to performing arts.[3]
His first major exposure was starring in Oh Grow Up, a short-lived sitcom created by Alan Ball. He later played the role of Steven Keats for two seasons in the NBC sitcom Three Sisters. He appeared in the 2005 motion picture War of the Worlds in the role of Tim, the stepfather of Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin's characters. In 2006 he played Todd Beamer in United 93. David landed the lead role in 2007's I'll Believe You, a family-friendly sci-fi comedy. In 2008 he was "Mike Harness" in Lipstick Jungle on NBC for two seasons, and simultaneously played "Kenny Kagan" on The Starter Wife on USA. In 2010 he guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, White Collar, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Mentalist.
David starred in the TV Land original series The Exes, which premiered on November 30, 2011. The series ended on September 16, 2015.
Personal life
Basche is married to the actress Alysia Reiner; they met during a summer stock production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.[4] The couple has a daughter, Livia Charles Basche, born December 5, 2008.[5]
David has a tattoo on left wrist that says "There Is No Perfect".
Professional credits
New York Theater
| Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Snakebit | Jonathan | Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Nominated Play |
| Love in the Age of Narcissism | Join | The Directors Company |
| Visiting Mr. Green | Ross Gardiner | Union Square Theater (with Eli Wallach) |
| WASPs In Bed | Allan | Beckett Theatre, Sept. 7-Oct. 15, 2006 |
| Don't Let Destiny Push You Around | Jack | John Montgomery Theater |
| Macbeth | MacDuff | The Promenade Theatre |
| Measure for Measure | Angelo | New Generations NY |
Regional theater
| Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dating Games | Daniel/Spence | The Lillian Theatre, Los Angeles |
| September Forever | Henry | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
| The Golden Age | Tom | Theatreworks Hartford (with Elizabeth Franz) |
| Romeo and Juliet | Gregory | Hartford Stage Company |
| A Dybbuk | Reb Mal/Yeshiva | Hartford Stage Company |
| Death of a Salesman | Biff | New Jersey Shakespeare Festival |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Nicholas' Agent | Supporting |
| 2004 | Carry Me Home | Bernard | Lead |
| 2005 | Crazylove | Paul | Lead |
| War of the Worlds | Tim | Supporting | |
| 2006 | United 93 | Todd Beamer | |
| Shut Up and Sing | Steven | Lead | |
| 2007 | I'll Believe You | Dale Sweeney | Lead |
| 2010 | The Adjustment Bureau | Thompson's Aide | |
| 2011 | Real Steel | ESPN Commentator |
Television series
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| The Exes | Series Lead |
| Three Sisters | Series Lead |
| The Starter Wife | Series Lead |
| Lipstick Jungle (TV series) | Series Lead |
| Oh Grow Up | Series Lead |
| 30 Rock | Guest Star |
| CSI: Miami | Guest Star |
| Ed | Guest Star |
| The Division | Guest Star |
| Law & Order | Guest Star |
| Frasier | Recurring |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Guest Star |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Guest Star |
| The Mentalist | Guest Star |
| White Collar (TV series) | Guest Star |
| Person of Interest (TV series) | Guest Star |
References
- ↑ Seremet, P. (2006, April 28). West Hartford's Basche Plays Hero in 'United 93'. Hartford Courant Lifestyle Section.
- 1 2 "Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford". Ghjcc.org. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ Conversation with Ross: Featuring David Alan Basche http://www.rosscarey.com/2011/11/08/episode-50-david-alan-basche/
- ↑ Cohen, J. (2006, February 19). Craving Space, and Finding It in Harlem. The New York Times, Section 11 (Real Estate), p. 5.
- ↑ David Alan Basche Shows Off Livia Charles Celebrity Baby Blog, January 15, 2009
External links
- David Alan Basche at the Internet Movie Database
- David Alan Basche at AllMovie
- Official Website of David Alan Basche
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