Thayer David - Actor Profile

Thayer David

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
32Total Films
9.5 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 4, 1927
Birth Place: Medford, Massachusetts, USA

Thayer David Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Thayer David reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 32 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Thayer David's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 47% of Thayer David's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Thayer David Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Thayer David's career based on audience ratings.

★9.5
Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse (2009) movie poster
★9.5

Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse: This compilation of select episodes from the vintage gothic TV drama "Dark Shadows" reveals the love triangle behind Bar

Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse

2009•Drama
★9.4
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood (2009) movie poster
★9.4

Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood: Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood is a DVD compilation of episodes 639 to 694, key scenes from which have been ed

Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood

2009
★8.7
Nero Wolfe (1979) movie poster
★8.7

Nero Wolfe: Gourmet Nero Wolfe interrupts his orchid-tending to take on the case of a lady tycoon who wants to know why she's under

Nero Wolfe

1979•Mystery
★8.0
Sudden Death (1977) movie poster
★8.0

Sudden Death: When Ed Neilson's entire family is viciously murdered, he pleads with retired CIA operative Duke Smith (Robert Conrad) t

Sudden Death

1977•Action
★7.8
Rocky (1976) movie poster
★7.8

Rocky: Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the rin

Rocky

1976•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Thayer David has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2009 Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse Ben Stokes (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2009 Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood Professor Stokes (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1979 Nero Wolfe Nero Wolfe Super Hit Similar →
1977 Spider-Man Edward Byron Average Similar →
1977 Sudden Death Hauser Super Hit Similar →
1977 The Amazing Howard Hughes Floyd Odlum Average Similar →
1977 Fun with Dick and Jane Deacon Hit Similar →
1976 Rocky George 'Miles' Jergens Super Hit Similar →
1976 Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident Nikita Khrushchev Flop Similar →
1976 The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox Josiah Widdicombe (Mormon patriarch) Average Similar →
1975 Peeper Frank Prendergast Flop Similar →
1975 Hearts of the West Bank Manager Average Similar →
1975 The Eiger Sanction Dragon Average Similar →
1975 Fore Play General Flop Similar →
1975 The Secret Night Caller Mr. Henry Hit Similar →
1973 The Werewolf of Washington Inspector Flop Similar →
1973 Happy Mother's Day, Love George Minister Pollard Average Similar →
1973 Save the Tiger Charlie Robbins Hit Similar →
1973 The Reformation: Age of Revolt Johann Tetzel Flop Similar →
1972 The Stoolie Lattimore Flop Similar →
1972 Savages Otto Nurder, a Capitalist Flop Similar →
1971 Night of Dark Shadows Rev. Strack Hit Similar →
1970 Little Big Man Rev. Silas Pendrake Hit Similar →
1970 House of Dark Shadows Professor T. Eliot Stokes Hit Similar →
1969 Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon Seth Blakely Average Similar →
1967 The Crucible Thomas Putnam Flop Similar →
1960 The Story of Ruth Hedak Hit Similar →
1959 Journey to the Center of the Earth Count Saknussem Hit Similar →
1958 Wolf Larsen Mugridge Flop Similar →
1958 A Time to Love and a Time to Die Oscar Binding Hit Similar →
1957 Baby Face Nelson Connelly Average Similar →

Thayer David - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Thayer David?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Thayer David is "Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has Thayer David acted in?

Thayer David has been featured in at least 32 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Thayer David?

Other notable films include "Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood", "Nero Wolfe", and "Sudden Death".

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