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David Arnott is a Actor and Scriptwriter American born on 1 january 1963

David Arnott

David Arnott
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Nationality USA
Birth 1 january 1963 (61 years)

David Arnott is an American actor, screenwriter and musical composer living in Southern California. Among his credits, Arnott co-wrote The Last Action Hero, and starred in The Last Man with Jeri Ryan. David is a member of the legendary "Pad O' Guys" screenwriting group, including Shane Black and Fred Dekker, and is the son of banjo player Peter R. Arnott. He also provided additional voices in Happy Feet Two.

Arnott also appeared as "Cal Evans" in the 1994 UPN sitcom Pig Sty. He also appeared in a 1992 television remake of the classic film, "Christmas in Connecticut" directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. This gives Arnott the probably unique distinction of both having written for, and having been directed by Schwarzenegger.

David is also a board game enthusiast, and can be seen on GameNight!, a YouTube web series in which he and 2-4 other participants play different designer board games.

Best films

Last Action Hero (1993)
(Scriptwriter)

Usually with

John DeMita
John DeMita
(4 films)
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of David Arnott (13 films)

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Actor

Finding Dory, 1h37
Directed by Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Films about cephalopods, Mise en scène d'un poisson, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Children's films
Actors Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Diane Keaton, Alexander Gould, Eugene Levy, Ty Burrell
Roles Additional Voices (voice)
Rating71% 3.596273.596273.596273.596273.59627
Taking place six months after the first film, Dory suddenly recalls her childhood memories. Remembering something about "the jewel of Monterey, California", accompanied by Nemo and Marlin, she sets out to find her family. She arrives at the Monterey Marine Life Institute, where she meets Bailey, a white beluga whale; Destiny, a whale shark; and Hank the octopus, who becomes her guide.
Sing
Sing (2016)
, 1h50
Directed by Garth Jennings
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Matthew McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Alexandra Maria Lara Claudia Paolina, Nick Offerman, Reese Witherspoon
Roles Additional Voices (voice)
Rating71% 3.550223.550223.550223.550223.55022
A koala named Buster hires a black sheep who is also his best friend to help him run his business of theater.
Happy Feet Two, 1h40
Directed by George Miller
Origin Australie
Genres Comedy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about music and musicians, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Films about birds, Musical films, Films about penguins, Buddy films, Children's films
Actors Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Brad Pitt, Elizabeth Daily, Matt Damon
Roles Additional Voices (voice)
Rating58% 2.904772.904772.904772.904772.90477
Erik, son of the penguins Mumble and Gloria, is unable to dance like Emperor-Land. Erik and his two best friends, Bodicea and Atticus, follow Ramon to Adélie-Land and find that Adélie-Land has been ruled by a God-like "penguin" named Sven. Sven is actually a puffin in Adélie-Land who survived the loss of his native fishing grounds due to his "miraculous" ability to fly. Erik instantly becomes enamored with Sven, who takes a liking to him. Sven and Lovelace tell the others that they were saved by humans. The two eventually flee (under Sven's mistaken assumption that the humans were going to eat them) and end up on Antarctica, where Sven performs his first miracle by revealing moss to the local penguins. Sven uses his power of "Sven Think" to help Ramon find a mate. Ramon instantly falls in love with Carmen, another Adélie penguin who is uninterested. Mumble follows the chicks' footprints to Adélie-Land and orders them to return to Emperor-Land, but they refuse. Sven sends Erik back to Emperor-Land with Mumble.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, 1h45
Directed by Shawn Levy
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about immigration, Mafia films, Seafaring films, Politique, La préhistoire, Transport films, Animaux préhistoriques, Political films, Children's films, Gangster films, White House in fiction
Actors Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Matthew McConaughey, Christopher Guest
Roles (voice)
Rating60% 3.0021653.0021653.0021653.0021653.002165
Two years after the events of the previous film, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is now CEO of Daley Devices, a direct response television company that sells inventions inspired by his experiences as a night security guard at the American Museum of Natural History. While wealthy and successful, he has not had the time to see his museum exhibit friends in several months.
The Last Man, 1h35
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors David Arnott, Jeri Ryan, Dan Montgomery Jr
Roles Alan
Rating52% 2.605422.605422.605422.605422.60542
Alan (David Arnott) comes to believe that he is the last person on Earth after some sort of apocalypse destroyed the human race. But soon he meets the beautiful Sarah (Jeri Ryan), and falls in love with her. She doesn't feel too much for Alan, who is not physically attractive to her, but is very afraid he shouldn't leave her alone. Then they meet Raphael (Dan Montgomery), a much better looking and more charismatic man, who soon starts a relationship with Sarah. Alan plots to expel Raphael, and succeeds. When he comes back, it is revealed that Sarah sent out balloons with notes for him to come back, and they in turn expel Alan.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, 1h46
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation, Romance, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Films about video games, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Films based on video games, Disaster films
Actors Ming-Na Wen, Alec Baldwin, James Woods, Donald Sutherland, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi
Roles Additional Voices (voice)
Rating63% 3.198243.198243.198243.198243.19824
In 2065, Earth is infested by alien life forms known as Phantoms. By physical contact Phantoms consume the Gaia spirit of living beings, killing them instantly, though a minor contact may only result in an infection. The surviving humans live in "barrier cities", areas protected by an energy shield that prevents Phantoms from entering, and are engaged in an ongoing struggle to free the planet. After being infected by a Phantom during one of her experiments, Aki Ross (Ming-Na) and her mentor, Doctor Sid (Donald Sutherland), uncover a means of defeating the Phantoms by gathering eight spirit signatures that, when joined, can negate the Phantoms. Aki is searching for the sixth spirit in the ruins of New York City when she is cornered by Phantoms but is rescued by Gray Edwards (Alec Baldwin) and his squad "Deep Eyes", consisting of Ryan Whittaker (Ving Rhames), Neil Fleming (Steve Buscemi) and Jane Proudfoot (Peri Gilpin). It is revealed that Gray was once romantically involved with Aki.
Little Big League, 1h59
Directed by Andrew Scheinman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Baseball films
Actors Luke Edwards, Timothy Busfield, John Ashton, Ashley Crow, Kevin Dunn, Billy L. Sullivan
Roles Little League Manager
Rating61% 3.098173.098173.098173.098173.09817
Billy Heywood (Luke Edwards) is a preteen son to a widowed single mom, Jenny (Ashley Crow), and a Little League Baseball player. Billy's grandfather is Thomas Heywood (Jason Robards), owner of the Minnesota Twins.
CrissCross
CrissCross (1992)
, 1h40
Directed by Chris Menges
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Goldie Hawn, Arliss Howard, Anna Thomson, Keith Carradine, James Gammon, Steve Buscemi
Roles Chris Cross
Rating58% 2.904462.904462.904462.904462.90446
Divorced mom Tracy Cross raises her 12-year-old son, Christopher, in Key West in 1969 around the time of the Apollo 11 moon landing. A waitress, she becomes a stripper to support herself and Chris.The film includes a scene where fourteen-year-old actor David Arnott appears nude (though shot from behind).
Timebomb
Timebomb (1991)
, 1h36
Directed by Avi Nesher
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Actors Michael Biehn, Patsy Kensit, Tracy Scoggins, Billy Banks, Robert Culp, Richard Jordan
Roles Stan
Rating54% 2.7007752.7007752.7007752.7007752.700775
Mild-mannered watchmaker Eddy Kay (Michael Biehn) runs into a burning building to save a trapped woman and is featured in the news as a result. Watching the news, Colonel Taylor (Richard Jordan) is shocked to see Eddy, whom he had assumed to be dead. A game of cat and mouse begins as Eddy, with the help of psychiatrist Dr. Anna Nolmar (Patsy Kensit), tries to discover his past and why they want him dead.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, 1h44
Directed by Renny Harlin
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films about music and musicians
Actors Lala Sloatman, Wayne Newton, Andrew Dice Clay, Priscilla Presley, Lauren Holly, Ed O'Neill
Roles Club Guy
Rating63% 3.197913.197913.197913.197913.19791
Ford Fairlane (Andrew Dice Clay) is seen sitting on a beach smoking as the film opens. A flashback initiates, showing a roaring crowd at a concert given by fictional popular heavy metal band The Black Plague. Lead singer Bobby Black (Vince Neil) makes an eccentric entrance down a zip-line onto the stage and begins performing. Shortly into one of the band's songs, Bobby Black collapses on stage and dies.
Three Fugitives, 1h36
Directed by Francis Veber
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Crime
Actors Nick Nolte, Martin Short, James Earl Jones, Alan Ruck, Sy Richardson, Bruce McGill
Roles Bank Teller
Rating62% 3.1053.1053.1053.1053.105
Lucas (Nolte) has been in prison for armed robbery. On the day he is released, he gets taken hostage by Ned Perry (Short), an incompetent, novice criminal who robs a bank (to get money for treatment for his ill daughter, Meg) at the moment Lucas just happens to be there.
House II: The Second Story, 1h28
Directed by Ethan Wiley
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about animals, La préhistoire, Animaux préhistoriques, Ghost films, Zombie films, Comedy horror films
Actors Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Royal Dano, Bill Maher, John Ratzenberger, Lar Park-Lincoln
Roles Banana
Rating54% 2.7014352.7014352.7014352.7014352.701435
Young urban professionals Jesse (Arye Gross) and his girlfriend Kate (Lar Park Lincoln) move into an old mansion that has been in Jesse's family for generations. They are soon joined by Jesse's goofy friend Charlie (Jonathan Stark), who brought along his diva girlfriend Lana (Amy Yasbeck), in the hopes of being discovered by Kate, who works for a record company. Jesse has returned to this old family mansion after his parents were murdered when he was a baby. While going through old things in the basement, Jesse finds a picture of his great-great grandfather (and namesake) in front of a Mayan temple holding a crystal skull with jewels in the eyes. In the background is a man Jesse learns is Slim Razor, a former partner of his great-great grandfather turned bitter enemy after a disagreement over who would get to keep the skull.

Scriptwriter

Last Action Hero, 2h10
Directed by John McTiernan, Brian W. Cook, Vic Armstrong
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films about films
Actors Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Charles Dance, Tom Noonan, Austin O'Brien, Art Carney
Rating64% 3.2496653.2496653.2496653.2496653.249665
Danny Madigan is a teenage boy living in a crime-ridden area of New York City with his widowed mother Irene. To escape from his harsh reality, Danny often skips school to watch movies at the run-down Pandora movie theater, owned and managed by Danny's friend Nick. Nick receives the film reels for Jack Slater IV, the latest in one of Danny's favorite film series about the titular Los Angeles police detective and violent action hero, and offers to show it to Danny at a private screening just before the world premiere. To mark the occasion, Nick tears up a special ticket he received from Harry Houdini years ago, giving one half of the stub to Danny as a keepsake.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, 1h44
Directed by Renny Harlin
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films about music and musicians
Actors Lala Sloatman, Wayne Newton, Andrew Dice Clay, Priscilla Presley, Lauren Holly, Ed O'Neill
Rating63% 3.197913.197913.197913.197913.19791
Ford Fairlane (Andrew Dice Clay) is seen sitting on a beach smoking as the film opens. A flashback initiates, showing a roaring crowd at a concert given by fictional popular heavy metal band The Black Plague. Lead singer Bobby Black (Vince Neil) makes an eccentric entrance down a zip-line onto the stage and begins performing. Shortly into one of the band's songs, Bobby Black collapses on stage and dies.