David Alan Basche (born August 25, 1968) is an American actor. He is
best known for playing Todd Beamer in the film United 93, directed by
Paul Greengrass. He has appeared in regional and professional theater,
film and television including guest appearances on numerous television
dramas.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.
Basche appeared in several plays presented by the Greater Hartford
Jewish Community Center 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. Basche then went on to
Emerson College, starting out as a communications major before
switching to performing arts.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. He
appeared in the film Sex and The City 2 as a guest at the wedding.
Basche had a small role in the 2017 mystery film The Vanishing of
Sidney Hall.Basche starred in the TV Land original series The Exes,
which premiered on November 30, 2011. The series ended on September
16, 2015.
best known for playing Todd Beamer in the film United 93, directed by
Paul Greengrass. He has appeared in regional and professional theater,
film and television including guest appearances on numerous television
dramas.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.
Basche appeared in several plays presented by the Greater Hartford
Jewish Community Center 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. Basche then went on to
Emerson College, starting out as a communications major before
switching to performing arts.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. He
appeared in the film Sex and The City 2 as a guest at the wedding.
Basche had a small role in the 2017 mystery film The Vanishing of
Sidney Hall.Basche starred in the TV Land original series The Exes,
which premiered on November 30, 2011. The series ended on September
16, 2015.
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