David Alan Basche

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David Alan Basche
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Basche in February 2011
Born (1968-08-25) August 25, 1968 (age 56)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater Emerson College
Occupation(s) Film, stage, television actor
Years active1997–present
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​
Children1

David Alan Basche (born August 25, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Todd Beamer in the film United 93 . He has been a series regular on many TV comedies and dramas, and has also appeared in films directed by Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Paul Greengrass, Shawn Levy, Robert Zemeckis, and Michael Patrick King.

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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 film 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 portrayed Mike Harness in Lipstick Jungle on NBC for two seasons, while simultaneously playing the role of Kenny Kagan on The Starter Wife on USA Network. In 2010 he guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , White Collar , Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Mentalist . Basche also appeared in the film Sex and the City 2 as a wedding guest, and had a small role in the 2017 mystery film The Vanishing of Sidney Hall . [4]

Basche starred for four seasons 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 William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night . [5] The couple has a daughter, Livia Charles Basche, born December 5, 2008. [6]

Basche has a tattoo on his left wrist that says "There Is No Perfect."

Professional credits

New York Theater

TitleRoleLocationRef.
SnakebitJonathanDrama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Nominated Play
Love in the Age of NarcissismJoinThe Directors Company
Visiting Mr. GreenRoss GardinerUnion Square Theater (with Eli Wallach)
WASPs In BedAllanBeckett Theatre
Don't Let Destiny Push You AroundJackJohn Montgomery Theater
Macbeth MacDuff The Promenade Theatre
Measure for Measure AngeloNew Generations NY

Regional theater

TitleRoleLocationRef.
Dating GamesDaniel/SpenceThe Lillian Theatre, Los Angeles
September ForeverHenryWilliamstown Theatre Festival
The Golden AgeTomTheatreworks Hartford (with Elizabeth Franz)
Romeo and Juliet GregoryHartford Stage Company
A DybbukReb Mal/YeshivaHartford Stage Company
Death of a Salesman Biff Loman New Jersey Shakespeare Festival

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2002 Full Frontal Nicholas' Agent
2005CrazylovePaul
War of the Worlds Tim
2006 United 93 Todd Beamer
The Wedding Weekend Steven
I'll Believe You Dale Sweeney
2007SchooledCool High School Drama Teacher
2008Quality TimeRayShort film
The Other Way RoundDeposition LawyerShort film
The Peppermint TreeBrian
2009SalamanderKatie's DadShort film
Speed GrievingDavidShort film
Sex and the City 2 David
2011 The Adjustment Bureau Thompson's Aide
Real Steel ESPN Commentator
2012BackwardsCox
2016 Equity Ian
2017 The Vanishing of Sidney Hall Senator Dale
2018 Egg Don
Almost HomeBMW John (Kevin)
2021Know FearDonald
2022GlimpsePhil
2024 A Complete Unknown John Henry Hammond

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1997 As the World Turns Officer Tate1 episode
1998, 2006,
2009		 Law & Order Jack McKinney (1998)
Attorney Tepper (2006)
Kevin Franklin (2009)		3 episodes
1999 Oh Grow Up Norris Michelsky13 episodes
2001 The Division Mr. GlenmarkEpisode: "Obsessions"
Ed Bud FrankelEpisode: "Prom Night"
2001–2002 Three Sisters Steven Keats19 episodes
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Gordon Daimler
Adam van der Welk		Episode: "Cross Jurisdictions"
2003 Frasier Woody Wiswell2 episodes
Miss Match Brian2 episodes
2004Carry Me HomeBernardTV movie
Mister Ed Wilbur PopeTV movie
2005 Rescue Me Steve Bowden2 episodes
Play DatesJakeTV movie
2006, 2011 Law & Order: Criminal Intent David Kellen (2006)
Jay Kendall (2011)		2 episodes
2007 30 Rock AlanEpisode: "Hard Ball"
2008 Lipstick Jungle Mike Harness6 episodes
The Starter Wife Kenny Kagan10 episodes
2009 Royal Pains Rob MillerEpisode: "No Man is An Island"
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Michael GallagherEpisode: "Savior"
White Collar Gary JenningsEpisode: "Need to Know"
The Mentalist Dr. Jack WilderEpisode: "Jolly Red Elf"
2011–2015 The Exes Stuart Gardner64 episodes
2013 Person of Interest Wayne KrugerEpisode: "Nothing to Hide"
2015 Chicago P.D. Jim SheltieEpisode: "Never Forget I Love You"
2016 Elementary Warren CliftEpisode: "A Burden of Blood"
Blindspot Patrick LymanEpisode: "Mans Telepathic Loyal Lookouts"
Blue Bloods Joe PelligrinoEpisode: "The Price of Justice"
Better Things GregEpisode: "Alarms"
2017 NCIS: New Orleans Devon MitchellEpisode: "End of the Line"
The Blacklist: Redemption Jack ThorntonEpisode: "Operation Davenport"
2019 Bull David NewtonEpisode: "Pillar of Salt"
Instinct Steve GerichEpisode: "Big Splash"
Bluff City Law Dr. Lee PyleEpisode: "American Epidemic"
2023 Lioness Dr. BrumleyEpisode: "Bruise Like a Fist"
2024 The Diplomat Brad ChapmanEpisode: "The Ides of March"

References

  1. ↑ Seremet, P. (2006, April 28). West Hartford's Basche Plays Hero in 'United 93'. Hartford Courant Lifestyle section.
  2. 1 2 "Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford". Ghjcc.org. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Conversation with Ross: Featuring David Alan Basche
  4. ↑ "'The Vanishing of Sidney Hall' is stunning storytelling". Military Press. March 2, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ Cohen, J. (February 19, 2006). "Craving Space, and Finding It in Harlem". The New York Times, Section 11 (Real Estate), p. 5.
  6. ↑ "David Alan Basche Shows Off Livia Charles" Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Celebrity Baby Blog, January 15, 2009
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