David Kuskie
I used to tell my friends I'd one day grow up to be a comedian, and they all used to laugh at me. Well guess what? No one's laughing now. I've been telling stories since before I could talk (well, maybe not before). I remember when my parents gave me a Talkboy and a video camera. I instantly became a star who could write, direct, act, and edit my own masterpieces (and force my parents to watch them). Growing up in a tiny Nebraska town meant I was basically already famous: the star of church plays, school musicals, and owner of the only mic at the local radio station. In high school, I juggled the public access channel, drama, speech, choir, and my sanity. Basically, if there was a chance to show off, I was there. Then I took an unexpected detour: six years in the U.S. Navy as an Electrician’s Mate, sailing the seven seas. I spent two years in Japan. After the Navy, I jumped right back into community theater, radio shows, and directing. I once played Oscar Madison in "The Odd Couple" while at the same time directing the show. The only downside was that I had a few clashes where both myself and I couldn't agree on the delivery of a line. After some time, I finally decided to get some real credentials: a Film degree from Full Sail University and an MFA in Acting for Film from the New York Film Academy at Los Angeles, where I briefly graced the screen on "Veep." Since then, my roles have ranged wildly from lovable goofballs to sinister villains. I've directed spooky classics like "The Monkey’s Paw," produced radio shows, ran the LARRS radio, and proudly contributed to the 2021 Gold Telly Award-winning web series "Donna on the Go." Whether I'm on stage, behind a mic, or gracing the camera with my truly handsome presence, I bring along the same gritty curiosity I've always had. Need a sarcastic cop? Got you covered. Charming sociopath with suspicious charm? Absolutely. Slightly unhinged hillbilly? Well that's my life. SAG-AFTRA Eligible. US Navy Veteran. Storyteller. Actor. Filmmaker. Still talking, still joking. 100% awesome, 100% professional.
Based in United States
Photos
Videos
David Kuskie Comedic Demo Reel
David Kuskie Dramatic Scene
David Kuskie VO Demo Reel
David Kuskie Shortened Stand-up Set
David Kuskie Hosting Reel
Resume
TV / Film
Dive • Music Video • Supporting • Sandhills Films • David Kuskie
Just a Taste • Music Video • Supporting • Sandhills Films • David Kuskie
Father Knows Best • Short • Lead • Sandhills Films • David Kuskie
Déjà Vu • Music Video • Supporting • Sandhills Films • David Kuskie
Poem for the World • Music Video • Supporting • Sandhills Films • David Kuskie
Just Be • Music Video • Supporting • Sandhills Films • David Kuskie
Maybe a Dream • Music Video • Supporting • Sandhills Films • David Kuskie
Donna on the Go • Web-series • Supporting • Catholic Guilt Productions • Peggy Lane
Big Parts • Web-series • Supporting • Kellington Pictures • Ashley Kozjek
A Choice to Make • Short • Lead • NYFA • Joe Basile
Psychosis • Short • Lead • NYFA • Ashley Kozjek
Edgar Allan Bro • Short • Supporting • FSU • William Brown & David Kuskie
Three Men and a Bag of Drugs • Short • Lead • NYFA • Jack C. Huang
In Vain • Short • Supporting • Grunge Productions • Charles Frisby
Blue Sky • Short • Lead • NYFA • Jalon Johnson
Indie Cinema Showcase • TV-series • Co-Host • Godbout Entertainment • Gerald J. Godbout III
1st Come • Short • Lead • NYFA • Alister Conway
The Hostage • Short • Lead • NYFA • Leo Bentes
Alone • Short • Lead • NYFA • Jared Carlson
Little Ashes • Short • Lead • NYFA • Amber Darlene Hayden
Only Alliance • Music Video • Lead • Sandhills Films • David Kuskie
The Complaints Department • Short • Supporting • FSU • Quintin Bennett & Patricia M. Rapetti
My iZon Orlando • TV-series • Featured Filmmaker • iZonOrlando
The Perfect Disease • Short • Supporting • FSU • Angela Harris
Other People's Lives • Short • Supporting • Creative Inlet Films • T.L. Westgate
Epic Chinese Checkers • Short • Lead • FSU • Yamil Farach
Colombia • Short • Lead • Mr. Blank Production • Micah Phillips
Yes Wii Can! • Short • Lead • FS DIY Club • John Hammen Jr.
The 8-Bit Hero • Short • Lead • FS DIY Club • John Hammen Jr.
Theater
Death of an Author • Harold Brown/Frank Gomez • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Is There a Detective in the House? • Clayton Connors • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse • Sam • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch
An Evening with Mary Shelley • Dr. Victor Frankenstein • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
The Monkey's Paw • Sergeant-Major Morris • Main Street Players • David Kuskie • United States
Island Poker Game • Willy • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
It's a Wonderful Life • Clarence Odbody • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Twelfth Night on the Island • Willy • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Arsenic & Old Lace • Mortimer Brewster • Main Street Players • Chris Obershaw • United States
The Best of the Main Street Players • Oscar Madison/Clayton Connors • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
The Dalton Jamboree • Junior Pancake • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
The Alliance Line: Riding the Rails Through History • Elias Essay • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Murder Most Fowl • Zeke • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
A Choice to Make • David • NYFA • Denis McCourt • United States
The Waiting Room • Pizza Man • NYFA • Anthony Montes • United States
Murder on the Bricks • Dirk Kellogg • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
The Odd Couple • Oscar Madison • Main Street Players • David Kuskie • United States
Boyz II Dead Men • Joey Turner • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Shakespeare in the Park • Romeo/Hamlet/Citizen 1 • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
The Young and the Breathless • Jonathon/Hawk/Harley • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
A Christmas Story • The Old Man Parker • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Check Please • Louis/Mark • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Murder on the Island • Willy • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Check Please • Louis/Mark • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
The Miss Murder Pageant • Clayton Connors • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Mystery on Open Mic • Owen Oppenbeam • Main Street Players • Elaine Connelly Bleisch • United States
Education
Actor's Career Compass • Screen Acting Technique, Private Coaching/Business of Acting, Group Class • United States
Stella Adler Studio of Acting • Stella Adler Technique • United States
Armed Services Arts Partnership • Sketch Writing/Stand-up Comedy/Commercial Acting • United States
New York Film Academy - Los Angeles Campus • Master of Fine Arts Acting for Film • Burbank, United States
Full Sail University • Bachelor of Science Film Production • Winter Park, United States
University of California, Los Angeles • Acting & Performance in Film • Los Angeles, United States
Coastline Community College • Associate of Arts Electronics Technology • Fountain Valley, United States
US Department of Labor • Journeyman Electrician • United States
Voice
Marly Ramone's Mad, Mad House of the Dead Presents: Legends of the Voyages Beyond and Ago... • Podcast • The Starred Spangler Productions • Ryan Marlatt
It Started With The Eyes: A Short Story • Audiobook • James Yates • Play voice sample
Marly Ramone's Mad, Mad House of the Dead Presents: Legends of the Voyages Beyond and Ago... • Podcast • Starred Spangler Productions • Ryan Marlatt
Bob's Unrememberable Halloween • Radio Drama • KCOW Radio • Jason Wentworth
Marly Ramone's Mad, Mad House of the Dead Podcast • Podcast • Starred Spangler Productions • Ryan Marlatt
The Case of the Knight Museum Ghost • Radio Drama • KCOW Radio • Jason Wentworth
Janky Dah • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • David Kuskie/Jason Wentworth
Tales from the Inner Sanctum • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • David Kuskie/Jason Wentworth
The KCOW Halloween Hullabalooza • Radio Drama • KCOW Radio • Jason Wentworth
The Vikings • Animated Short • Side Life Animation • Mike Hammond
Lego Justice League Dark: The Lovecraft Chronicles • Web-series • Side Life Animation • Mike Hammond
The GGR Networks Specials • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • David Kuskie/Jason Wentworth
RSlashStories • Web-series • Thoughtful Media Group • Ashley Kozjek
ICSTV Florida Film Festival 2013 • Podcast • Godbout Entertainment • Jen Vargas
The Sandhills Jubilee • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • Jason Wentworth
Scare on the Air • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • David Kuskie/Jason Wentworth
Ten Songs Will Survive • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • Jason Wentworth
The Dr. J & Dangerous Dave Dog & Pony Show • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • David Kuskie/Jason Wentworth
The St. Olaf Files • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • David Kuskie/Jason Wentworth
The Golden Girls Radio Hour • Radio Drama • Dave Kuskie Enterprises/Dr. J Productions • David Kuskie/Jason Wentworth
Commercial
Doritos: A Day in the Park • TV-commercial • Hallway & Imagery Production • Taylor Hall
Doritos: Skydiver • TV-commercial • Band of Brothers Films • Quintin Bennett
Award
Platinum Award • Winner Best Concept/Work-In-Progress • The Monkey's Paw • Fortean Film Festival
Platinum Award • Winner Best Concept/Work-In-Progress • The Monkey's Paw • MegaFlix Movie Awards
Grand Prize • Winner Webisode or Pilot • Donna on the Go • Silver Slate Film Festival
Gold • Winner Best Web Series • Donna on the Go • Royal Wolf Film Awards
Gold Telly • Winner Series-Webseries: Scripted for Online • Donna on the Go • Telly Awards
Best Web Series Episode • 2x Winner • Donna on the Go • Culver City Film Festival
Best of Month Award - January • Nominee Best Web Series/Pilot • Donna on the Go • Royal Wolf Film Awards
Best Acting • Nominee • Other People's Lives • The 48 Hour Film Project, Orlando