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Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for his deep voice and screen presence [2] in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media.
Apr 4, 2023 · The web page explores the theories and clues about the fate of Childs (Keith David) and MacReady (Kurt Russell) in John Carpenter's The Thing. It cites the director's claim, the actor's denial, and the eye light theory as possible indicators of who was human or the Thing.
Jun 25, 1982 · Keith David plays Childs, a US researcher in Antarctica, in John Carpenter's sci-fi horror film The Thing. He is one of the few survivors of a shape-shifting alien that infects and kills the crew.
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- Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- John Carpenter
- 1982-06-25
Sep 4, 2019 · Keith David, a veteran actor with over 300 credits, talks about his career, from his first movie role in The Thing to his current series Greenleaf. He shares his experiences with John Carpenter, Roddy Piper, Mr. Rogers, and more.
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- Jennifer Wood
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Keith David plays Childs, one of the scientists trapped in a remote Antarctic base with a shape-shifting alien. See his photos, quotes, and role in the classic sci-fi horror film.
Childs was a mechanic stationed at the American Antarctic research station, U.S. Outpost 31. He is the deuteragonist of the 1982 film The Thing, and was portrayed by actor Keith David. The character's fate was also explored in the Dark Horse comic series The Thing from Another World, and the...
Mar 26, 2024 · Keith David, who plays Childs in The Thing, defends the ambiguous ending of the 1982 sci-fi horror film. He praises director John Carpenter for his vision and says the movie was one of the first to feature a Black survivor.
