David Denman

David Denman (born July 25, 1973) is an American actor. He played Roy Anderson on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2008, 2011–2012), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Early life and education Denman was born in Newport Beach, California. He attended eight schools while growing up all over Southern California. His family moved to Sequim, Washington, when he was nine years old, living on a farm, which lasted two years before they returned to Orange County, California. He graduated from Fountain Valley High School, where classmates included actor Omar Metwally and writer-director Craig Brewer. He later attended the summer training congress at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

He spent two years at Orange Coast College, where he performed in and directed over twenty productions. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Juilliard School's Drama Division (1993–1997, Group 26), where his classmates included Sara Ramirez and Alan Tudyk.

Career

Denman made his film debut with Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman as the deaf tight-end in the Warner Bros. football comedy The Replacements. His other feature credits include Fair Game, Fanboys, The Nines, Shutter, Smart People, Let Go, Out Cold, and Big Fish. His 2013 films include After Earth and Jobs. In 2016, he starred in the Michael Bay film 13 Hours about the 2012 Benghazi attack.

In addition to The Office, Denman's other television roles include Frank Sheehan in the HBO limited series drama Mare of Easttown. Mike Reilly on the short-lived Fox comedy Traffic Light and in Robert Kirkman's short lived horror series Outcast. He has recurred as Ed Brooks on Parenthood, as Tony on Drop Dead Diva and as Skip the Demon on Angel. He appeared on such TV shows as ER, The X-Files, Mad Men and True Detective. In 2025, Denman portrayed Keith Smith, an alternate version of Peacemaker's brother, in the second season of Peacemaker. In 2026, Denman was cast as Ford in the fourth and final season of the Netflix series The Night Agent.

Personal life In September 2014, Denman married actress and former model Mercedes Mason. The couple had their first child, Caius, in January 2018 and their second child, Sagan, in May 2021.

Denman is also an avid triathlete.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Replacements Brian Murphy 2001 Out Cold Lance 2003 The Singing Detective Soldier with Betty Dark Big Fish Don Price (age 18–22) 2006 When a Stranger Calls Officer Burroughs 2007 The Nines Agitated Man / Parole Officer If I Had Known I Was a Genius Baker Take Marty Nichols 2008 Shutter Bruno Smart People William 2009 Fanboys Chaz 2010 Fair Game Nervous Dave 2011 Let Go Walter Dishman 2013 After Earth Private McQuarrie Jobs Al Alcorn Beneath the Harvest Sky George 2014 Men, Women & Children Jim Vance 2015 The Gift Greg 2016 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Dave "Boon" Benton Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Byron 2017 Power Rangers Sam Scott Logan Lucky Moody Chapman 2018 Puzzle Louie 2019 Brightburn Kyle Breyer 2020 Greenland Ralph Vento 2022 Emancipation General William Dwight 2023 Joy Ride Joe Sullivan The Equalizer 3 Frank Conroy 2024 Rebel Ridge Officer Evan Marston

Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 ER Angel / Jeremy Willis Episode: "When the Bough Breaks" Chicago Hope Ethan Episode: "All in the Family" 1998 The Pretender Daniel Episode: "Crash" 1999 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Husband / David 2 episodes The X-Files Wallace Schiff Episode: "Field Trip" A Vow to Cherish Kyle Brighton Television movie 2000 Arli$$ Woody Episode: "The Sum of the Parts" 2001–2003 Angel Skip 4 episodes 2002 CSI: Miami Tyler Hamilton Episode: "Just One Kiss" Crossing Jordan Cole Tanner Episode: "Don't Look Back" 2004 Without a Trace Mike Clemmens Episode: "Shadows" The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story Tommy Vignatti Television movie Second Time Around Kent 2 episodes 2005 Night Stalker Henry Gale Episode: "Pilot" 2005–2008; 2011–2012 The Office Roy Anderson Recurring (season 1)Main cast (seasons 2–3)Guest (seasons 5–9), 32 episodes 2006 Bones Phil Garfield Episode: "The Woman in the Tunnel" Strong Medicine David Episode: "My Sister, My Doctor, Myself" The Office: The Accountants Roy Anderson Episode: "Someone in the Warehouse" 2007 Grey's Anatomy Rick Jacobs Episode: "Kung Fu Fighting" K-Ville Luke Sherman Episode: "Melissa" Close to Home Tim O'Neil Episode: "Making Amends" 2008 Gary Unmarried Ronnie Mitchell Episode: "Gary Meets the Gang" 2009 In Plain Sight Ed Fogerty / Ed Flint Episode: "Miles to Go" 2009–2010 Drop Dead Diva Tony Nicastro 8 episodes 2010 Brothers & Sisters Brad Lewinsky Episode: "The Pasadena Primary" 2011 Traffic Light Mike Reilly Main cast, 13 episodes 2012 Person of Interest Graham Wyler Episode: "The High Road" Vegas Clay Stinson Episode: "Masquerade" 2013–2014 Parenthood Ed Recurring role, 11 episodes 2014 How to Get Away with Murder Kevin Murphy Episode: "Smile, or Go to Jail" 2015 Mad Men Jerry Fanning Episode: "The Milk and Honey Route" True Detective Malkin Episode: "Down Will Come" Two and a Half Men Jack Episode: "For Whom the Booty Calls" 2016 Angel from Hell Evan 3 episodes 2016–2017 Outcast Mark Holter Main cast, 11 episodes 2019 Heartstrings Deke Fletcher Episode: "J.J. Sneed" 2021 Mare of Easttown Frank Sheehan Miniseries; 6 episodes 2022 The Serpent Queen Pierre Marques Episodes: "The New Era", "The First Regency" The Recruit Kevin Mills 3 episodes 2022–2023 Bosch: Legacy Kurt Dockweiler 5 episodes 2024 Chad Mr. Dubin Episode: "Señor Doobs" Eric Cripp Miniseries; 3 episodes Laid Detective Brenowitz 3 episodes 2025 Peacemaker Keith Smith / Captain Triumph Recurring role; Season 2 The Night Agent Ford Main cast (season 4)