Credits
David Selby's multifaceted career spans stage, television, and film. He has also been involved in live radio theatre performances, and he has written books, plays, and poetry.
Stage
David's career began on stage in West Virginia. Following his work at
West Virginia University and Southern Illinois University, he was
involved with the Barter Theatre
and the Cleveland Play
House. More recently, he has appeared at
Ford's Theatre as Abraham Lincoln in
The Heavens Are Hung in Black and Necessary Sacrifices
and at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts as Sen. George Mallonee in The City of Conversation.
View David Selby's complete stage credits.
Television
David Selby's first major television role was as Quentin Collins on
the ABC afternoon gothic drama Dark Shadows in the late 1960s
and early 1970s. The show continues to be popular among fans who gather
for annual conventions.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, David could be seen as Richard Channing in the primetime drama Falcon Crest. The show continues to have a devoted following, both in the United States and in Europe.
In addition to his regular series roles, David has made guest appearances on numerous television shows, including The Waltons, Kojak, Ally McBeal, Cold Case, Mad Men, and, most recently, NCIS: New Orleans.
He has also appeared in a number of television movies and miniseries, including Jackie Collins' Lady Boss and, in 2011, Deck the Halls, based on the the novel by the mother-daughter writing team of Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark.
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Film
David Selby's film career began with Night of Dark Shadows,
the second film based on the Dark Shadows television series. He
has worked with noted directors such as Tim Burton, George Cukor, David
Fincher, Joel Schumacher, and Ridley Scott.
In 2012, David, along with three other original Dark Shadows series actors, appeared in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp.
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Audio
David has been involved with numerous audio dramas, primarily with
L.A. Theatre Works.
He has also reprised his Dark Shadows role of Quentin
Collins for a series of audio dramas from
Big Finish Productions.
View David Selby's audio credits.
Writing
In addition to his work as an actor, David Selby has written memoirs, plays, poems, and novels. For detailed descriptions of his books, including ordering information, please visit the Books section of the site.