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David Leisure
Actor

David Leisure

16 Nov 1950Born
75Age
49Credits
San Diego, California, USABirthplace

Biography

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David Russell Leisure (born November 16, 1950) is an American actor best known for his role as Charley Dietz in the sitcom Empty Nest from 1988 to 1995 and fictional (and "lying") automotive "pitch man" Joe Isuzu in a series of North American television commercials for Isuzu from 1986 to 1990, and again from 1999 to 2001.

Additional television credits include Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, One on One, V.I.P., Diagnosis: Murder, The Parent 'Hood, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, For Your Love, Caroline in the City, The Wayans Bros., Touched by an Angel, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Renegade, The Golden Girls, Married...

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with Children, ALF, 227, T. J. Hooker, The Equalizer, Falcon Crest, Sledge Hammer, and Nurses.

Leisure was born in San Diego and attended Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California. He went on to attend Grossmont College also in El Cajon and then to San Diego State University.

Among his smaller roles, Leisure appeared as the "First Krishna" in the 1980 film Airplane! In 1999, he made a brief but memorable appearance in 10 Things I Hate About You as a high school soccer coach and detention monitor. More recently, falling back on his "Joe Isuzu" shtick, Leisure has been acting as a fictional and disreputable insurance lawyer in a series of commercials for various American personal-injury law firms. In different markets, different firms have licensed the footage and add in their own spokespeople and names.

For much of the first quarter of 2009, Leisure appeared as Roger Wilkes on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. As of July 2010, he is in a recurring role as Salem District Attorney Woods on Days of Our Lives.

Leisure also provided the voice of Metus on the animated feature BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2013The GoldbergsSeries: Captain Roger (1 episode)
  2. 2012Sperm DonorFilm: Maxwell
  3. 2009Bionicle: The Legend RebornFilm: Metus (voice)
  4. 2008Teed Off TooFilm: Your Golf Guide
  5. 2005Teed OffFilm: Your Golf Guide
  6. 2005Welcome To SeptemberFilm: Elliott Faydo
  7. 2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingFilm: Hole-in-the-Head Elvis
  8. 2003Ghost Dog: A Detective TailFilm: Dr. Vaughn
  9. 2001Downward AngelFilm: Charles
  10. 2000Behind the SeamsFilm: Milos Breneschov
  11. 1999DogmaticFilm: Pal Acres
  12. 199910 Things I Hate About YouFilm: Mr. Chapin
  13. 1999Baby Huey's Great Easter AdventureFilm: Nick's Dad
  14. 1998V.I.P.Series: DMV driving instructor (1 episode)
  15. 1998FalloutFilm: Peter Colgrove
  16. 1997Hollywood SafariFilm: Troy
  17. 1997Perversions of ScienceSeries: William Tilbrook (1 episode)
  18. 1997NowhereFilm: Egg and Ducky's Dad
  19. 1997The OutsiderFilm: Dr. Greenstreet
  20. 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries: Bob Bermuda (1 episode)
  21. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Fred (1 episode)
  22. 1995The Brady Bunch MovieFilm: Jason
  23. 1995The Parent 'HoodSeries (1 episode)
  24. 1995The Wayans Bros.Series: Bud Masada (1 episode)
  25. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Councilman Hinkley (1 episode)
  26. 1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieFilm: Costumed Guest in Kitchen
  27. 1994Burke's LawSeries: Stormy Gilliss (1 episode)
  28. 1993Count DeClues' Mystery CastleFilm: The Castle (Voice)
  29. 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries: Lenny Rosen (1 episode)
  30. 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries: Spencer Spencer (1 episode)
  31. 1992RenegadeSeries: Derek Devlin / Mr. Success (1 episode)
  32. 1991DinosaursSeries: Mr. Teddy Wolfe (voice) (1 episode)
  33. 1990BlossomSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeFilm: Newscaster / Game Show Host
  35. 1988Goddess of LoveFilm: Jimmy
  36. 1988Empty NestSeries: Charley Dietz (170 episodes)
  37. 1988Perfect PeopleFilm: Derek
  38. 1988You Can't Hurry LoveFilm: Peter Newcomb
  39. 1987Married... with ChildrenSeries: Bink Winkleman (1 episode)
  40. 1986Sledge Hammer!Series: Guard Chester, Officer Jackson (1 episode)
  41. 1986ALFSeries: Brandon Tartikoff (2 episodes)
  42. 1985The EqualizerSeries: Man in Restaurant (uncredited) (1 episode)
  43. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Charlie Dietz, Oliver (1 episode)
  44. 1985227Series (1 episode)
  45. 1982Airplane II: The SequelFilm: Religious Zealot
  46. 1982Wait Until DarkFilm: Policeman
  47. 1982T. J. HookerSeries: Ben Fairly (1 episode)
  48. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Tuscany Valley Restaurant Waiter (1 episode)
  49. 1980Airplane!Film: First Krishna

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