Background
Clennon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountants
Clennon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountants
He attended the University of Notre Dame from 1962 to 1965.
He is known for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Miles Drentell in the American Broadcasting Company series thirtysomething and Once and Again, as well as his role as Palmer in the John Carpenter"s cult classic film The Thing. He has been frequently cast in films directed by Hal Ashby and Costa-Gavras. They have twin children Daisy Virginia and Harry Francis.
He was a staunch opponent of the Vietnam War, often participating in protests, and remains politically active.
In 2013, he repeatedly spoke out against the film Zero Dark Thirty and refused to vote for it for an Academy Award, stating that it promotes the acceptable use of torture. In 1980, David Clennon provided the voice for Admiral Motti in National Public Radio"s Star Wars The Original Radio Drama.
He was a regular on the television shows Almost Perfect, The Agency, and Saved. Most recently, Clennon played Carl Sessick (aka Carl the Watcher) on Ghost Whisperer.
He often performs at New Haven, Connecticut"s Long Wharf Theatre.
He studied at the Yale School of Drama for three years and became a member of their professional acting company.
