David James Elliott
David James Elliott is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. on the television series "JAG". Subsequently moving to Los Angeles, he took the stage name David James Elliott, having found an actor was already named David Smith. He appeared in the film Police Academy 3: Back in Training in 1986, and subsequently in the television series Street Legal, Knots Landing as Bill Nolan, and in 1993's The Untouchables as Agent Paul Robbins. The following year, Elliott landed a recurring role on the hit series Melrose Place, playing Terry Parsons, and a guest appearance in an episode of Seinfeld as "Carl" the antiabortion furniture mover. In 1995, Elliott landed the role he would hold for 10 years, the role of naval aviator-turned JAG lawyer Harmon Rabb, Jr. in the NBC/CBS television drama JAG. His tenure on JAG ended in 2005 with the series finale. In 1996, Elliott starred in the made-for-cable movie Holiday Affair with Cynthia Gibb. This is a remake of the 1949 classic Holiday Affair which starred Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh. In 2005, Elliott starred in a Canadian television movie The Man Who Lost Himself, which was based on the true story of Terry Evanshen, a Canadian football player who was in a car accident and lost his memory due to severe head injuries. Nanci Chambers also appeared in this movie as a doctor. In October 2006, Elliott joined the cast of legal drama Close to Home (2005โ2007) as Chief Deputy Prosecutor James Conlon. During 2008, he had a recurring role in the Canadian series The Guard. He starred in Sci Fi Channel's four-hour miniseries, Knights of Bloodsteel (2009). Elliott was cast as an Internet millionaire in Terror Trap, directed by Dan Garcia. Elliott also starred in Dad's Home (2010), a widowed advertising executive who loses his job and becomes a stay-at-home dad for his two children. On March 19, 2010, Elliott replaced Neal McDonough as the male lead in the television series Scoundrels. In 2010, Elliott was cast as FBI Agent Russ Josephson on CSI: NY, a recurring role as Detective Jo Danville's (Sela Ward) ex-husband, a role which he first portrayed in January 2011. In 2012, Elliott also co-starred as Ripp Cockburn, the husband of Kristin Chenoweth's character Carlene, on ABC's comedy-drama series GCB. In 2014, Elliott appeared in Mad Men (season 7) as Dave Wooster. In 2015, Elliott guest starred in the TV drama Scorpion. In 2015, Elliott played actor John Wayne in the film Trumbo. On March 29, 2019, CBS announced Elliott would be reprising his JAG role of Harmon Rabb, Jr. for a multi-episode arc in the tenth season of NCIS: Los Angeles. Description above from the Wikipedia article David James Elliott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทCollideas P.I.
- 2021 ยทZoey's Extraordinary Christmasas Jack
- 2021 ยทI Love Usas David Dallas
- 2021 ยทHeart of Championsas Singleton
- 2021 ยทHeelsas Tom Spade
- 2021 ยทLanskyas Frank Rivers
- 2020 ยทSpinning Outas James Davis
- 2019 ยทThe Obituary of Tunde Johnsonas Alfred O'Connor
- 2018 ยทThe Kominsky Methodas William
- 2018 ยทBelieve Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVeyas Sgt. Larry Pinkerton
- 2018 ยทAffairs of Stateas Senator John Boland Baines
- 2018 ยทImpulseas Bill Boone
- 2017 ยทBattle Scarsas Frank Stephens
- 2016 ยทCamera Storeas Karly Regan
- 2015 ยทTrumboas John Wayne
- 2015 ยทDawn Patrolas Jim
- 2015 ยทSecrets and Liesas Major Bryant
- 2014 ยทScorpionas Bruce
- 2013 ยทMomas Joe
- 2013 ยทExploding Sunas Don Wincroft
- 2013 ยทExploding Sunas Don Wincroft
- 2012 ยทRufusas Hugh Wade
- 2012 ยทDragon's Rageas Sarragoth
- 2012 ยทGCBas Ripp Cockburn
- 2011 ยทTruth be Toldas Mark Crane
- 2010 ยทTerror Trapas Don
- 2010 ยทScoundrelsas Wolfgang 'Wolf' West
- 2010 ยทConfinedas Michael Peyton
- 2010 ยทDad's Homeas Ben Westman
- 2009 ยทNCIS: Los Angelesas Harmon Rabb Jr.
- 2009 ยทThe Stormas General Wilson Braxton
- 2009 ยทKnights of Bloodsteelas John Serragoth
- 2009 ยทGoobyas Jack Dandridge
- 2009 ยทImpactas Alex Kittner
- 2008 ยทThe Rainbow Tribeas Morgan Roberts
- 2008 ยทLove Sick: Secrets of a Sex Addictas Rick Hudson
- 2008 ยทThe Guardas David Renwald
- 2007 ยทMad Menas Dave Wooster
- 2006 ยทThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest
- 2005 ยทThe Man Who Lost Himselfas Terry Evanshen
- 2005 ยทClose to Homeas James Conlon
- 2005 ยทMediumas Johnny Dunham
- 2003 ยทCode 11-14as Det. Kurt Novack
- 2001 ยทThe Shrink Is Inas Michael
- 2001 ยทDodson's Journeyas
- 2000 ยทBetteas
- 2000 ยทBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Romac (voice)
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1997 ยทClockwatchersas Mr. MacNamee
- 1996 ยทHoliday Affairas Steve Mason
- 1995 ยทDegree of Guiltas Chris Paget
- 1995 ยทMADtvas Children's Book Author
- 1995 ยทJAGas Harmon Rabb
- 1991 ยทFly by Nightas Mack Sheppard
- 1991 ยทHer Wicked Waysas Andrew
- 1987 ยทThe Big Townas Cool Guy (as David Elliott)
- Future ยทHarvest Moonas
- 1995 ยทBig Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Storyas Byron Metcalf
- 1993 ยทThe Untouchablesas Paul Robbins
- 1992 ยทMelrose Placeas Terry Parsons
- 1991 ยทDark Justiceas
- 1989 ยทDoogie Howser, M.D.as
- 1989 ยทTermini Stationas Delaney
- 1989 ยทSeinfeldas Carl
- 1988 ยทLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest
- 1987 ยทStreet Legalas Nick Del Gado
- 1986 ยทPolice Academy 3: Back in Trainingas Cadet Baxter #2
- 1986 ยทThe Climbas Otto Kempter
- 1985 ยทThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ted
- 1983 ยทThe Hitchhikeras Jason
- 1979 ยทKnots Landingas Bill Nolan
- 1944 ยทGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter
- Future ยทRevivalas Wayne Cypress