He portrayed "Father" in the romantic comedy action film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". At the same time, he has appeared in numerous independent films including the critically acclaimed "Requiem for a Dream", playing the role of Big Tim. He has also appeared extensively in television productions since the 1980s and as a regular character Lieutenant Williams on the short-lived television series "The Job". He was a regular on another shoot made for ABC entitled "The Big House" in 2004. David portrayed Detective Jim Crenshaw in the 2010 horror film "Chain Letter".