- David Alan Basche
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David Alan Basche 
Basche with wife Alysia Reiner in February 2011Born August 25, 1968
Hartford, Connecticut, USAOccupation Film, stage, television actor Years active 1997-present Spouse Alysia Reiner (? - present) 1 child David Alan Basche (born August 25, 1968) is an American actor.
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Life and career
Basche was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His first acting role was in a school production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer when he was in the sixth grade at West Hartford's Norfeldt Elementary School. Basche, who describes his demeanor then as an "angry, smart-ass kid," tried out for and landed the lead role after a school counselor suggested he take up acting to channel some of his anger and emotion.[1] Basche appeared in several plays presented by the Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center[2] while he was a student at King Philip Middle School, and he had roles in 10 school plays during his four years at William H. Hall High School in West Hartford.[2] Basche then went on to Emerson College, starting out as a communications major before switching to performing arts.[3]
His first major exposure was starring in Oh Grow Up, a short-lived sitcom created by Alan Ball. He later played Steven Keats in the NBC sitcom Three Sisters. He appeared in the 2005 motion picture War of the Worlds in the role of Tim, the stepfather of Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin's characters. In 2006 he played Todd Beamer in United 93. David landed the lead role in 2007's I'll Believe You, a family-friendly sci-fi comedy. In 2008 he had recurring roles on Lipstick Jungle (TV series) on NBC and The Starter Wife on USA. In 2010 he guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , White Collar (TV series), Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Mentalist.
David is currently starring in the TV Land original series The Exes set to premiere on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 10:30PM.
Personal life
Basche is married to the actress Alysia Reiner; they met during a summer stock production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.[4] The couple has a daughter, Livia, born December 5, 2008.[5]
Professional credits
New York Theater
Title Role Location Snakebit Jonathan Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Nominated Play Love in the Age of Narcissism Join The Directors Company Visiting Mr. Green Ross Gardiner Union Square Theater (with Eli Wallach) WASPs In Bed Allan Beckett Theatre, Sept. 7-Oct. 15, 2006 Don't Let Destiny Push You Around Jack John Montgomery Theater Macbeth MacDuff The Promenade Theatre Measure for Measure Angelo New Generations NY Regional theater
Title Role Location Dating Games Daniel/Spence The Lillian Theatre, Los Angeles September Forever Henry Williamstown Theatre Festival The Golden Age Tom Theatreworks Hartford (with Elizabeth Franz) Romeo and Juliet Gregory Hartford Stage Company A Dybbuk Reb Mal/Yeshiva Hartford Stage Company Death of a Salesman Biff New Jersey Shakespeare Festival Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 2002 Full Frontal Nicholas' Agent Supporting 2004 Carry Me Home Bernard Lead 2005 Crazylove Paul Lead War of the Worlds Tim Supporting 2006 United 93 Todd Beamer Shut Up and Sing Steven Lead 2007 I'll Believe You Dale Sweeney Lead 2010 The Adjustment Bureau Thompson's Aide 2011 Real Steel ESPN Commentator Television series
Title Notes Three Sisters Series Lead Oh Grow Up Series Lead 30 Rock Guest Star CSI: Miami Guest Star Ed Guest Star The Division Guest Star Law & Order Guest Star Frasier Recurring The Starter Wife Recurring Lipstick Jungle (TV series) Recurring Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Guest Star Law & Order: Criminal Intent Guest Star The Mentalist Guest Star White Collar (TV series) Guest Star The Exes Series Lead References
- ^ Seremet, P. (2006, April 28). West Hartford's Basche Plays Hero in 'United 93'. Hartford Courant Lifestyle Section.
- ^ a b Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford
- ^ Conversation with Ross: Featuring David Alan Basche http://www.rosscarey.com/2011/11/08/episode-50-david-alan-basche/
- ^ Cohen, J. (2006, February 19). Craving Space, and Finding It in Harlem. The New York Times, Section 11 (Real Estate), p. 5.
- ^ David Alan Basche Shows Off Livia Charles Celebrity Baby Blog, January 15, 2009
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Categories:- American film actors
- American Jews
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- Actors from Connecticut
- Jewish actors
- People from West Hartford, Connecticut
- 1968 births
- Living people
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