David Athen Mendenhall (born June 13, 1971) is an American actor. He
is best known for his roles in the films Space Raiders, Over the Top,
The Transformers: The Movie and They Still Call Me Bruce.Mendenhall
was born in Oceanside, California. He has a younger sister, Marissa.
Mendenhall began his acting career at the age of four. In 1979, he
auditioned for and won the role of Mike Webber on the soap opera
General Hospital. He remained with the series until 1986. During that
time, Mendenhall started acting in feature films. Mendenhall made his
film debut in the 1983 space Western, Space Raiders, produced by Roger
Corman. Notable television appearances during the 80s also included
playing Elaine Nardo's son on Taxi on three episodes, and playing a
12-year-old drug dealer in “The Reporter†, a very special episode
of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. The episode featured a guest
appearance by then-First Lady Nancy Reagan.At age 15, Mendenhall
portrayed Sylvester Stallone’s son in the 1987 sport drama Over the
Top, about a long haul truck driver who tries to win back his
alienated son while becoming a champion arm wrestler. That same year,
he appeared in the comedy Going Bananas with Dom DeLuise and Jimmie
Walker. In 1989, Mendenhall worked on The Secret of the Ice Cave with
Sally Kellerman, which was shot in Chile. All three movies were
produced by Cannon Films. In 1989, Mendenhall starred opposite
Christina Applegate in the drama Streets, once again working with
Roger Corman, who produced. On television, Mendenhall had a recurring
role for two seasons on the NBC drama Our House, starring Wilford
Brimley.
is best known for his roles in the films Space Raiders, Over the Top,
The Transformers: The Movie and They Still Call Me Bruce.Mendenhall
was born in Oceanside, California. He has a younger sister, Marissa.
Mendenhall began his acting career at the age of four. In 1979, he
auditioned for and won the role of Mike Webber on the soap opera
General Hospital. He remained with the series until 1986. During that
time, Mendenhall started acting in feature films. Mendenhall made his
film debut in the 1983 space Western, Space Raiders, produced by Roger
Corman. Notable television appearances during the 80s also included
playing Elaine Nardo's son on Taxi on three episodes, and playing a
12-year-old drug dealer in “The Reporter†, a very special episode
of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. The episode featured a guest
appearance by then-First Lady Nancy Reagan.At age 15, Mendenhall
portrayed Sylvester Stallone’s son in the 1987 sport drama Over the
Top, about a long haul truck driver who tries to win back his
alienated son while becoming a champion arm wrestler. That same year,
he appeared in the comedy Going Bananas with Dom DeLuise and Jimmie
Walker. In 1989, Mendenhall worked on The Secret of the Ice Cave with
Sally Kellerman, which was shot in Chile. All three movies were
produced by Cannon Films. In 1989, Mendenhall starred opposite
Christina Applegate in the drama Streets, once again working with
Roger Corman, who produced. On television, Mendenhall had a recurring
role for two seasons on the NBC drama Our House, starring Wilford
Brimley.
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