David Thornton (actor)

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David Farrington Thornton (born June 12, 1953) is an American actor. He has appeared in John Q, Home Alone 3 as Earl Unger, Law & Order, The Notebook, and The Other Woman, among other roles. He is the husband of singer, songwriter and actress Cyndi Lauper.[2]

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David Thornton
Born
David Farrington Thornton[1]

(1953-06-12) June 12, 1953 (age 71)
OccupationActor
Years active1983present
Spouse
(m. 1991)
Children1
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Personal life

Thornton was born in Cheraw, South Carolina. He is the son of professor Robert Donald Thornton (1917–2006),[3][4] who taught English at Harvard University among other institutions, and Grace Ellen (née Baker; 1919–2019).[5][6][1][7][8] He graduated from Hamilton College and Yale Drama School and studied at Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio.[2]

Thornton met singer Cyndi Lauper on the set of the film Off and Running.[2] They married in November 1991 and have a son, Declyn Wallace Thornton (born November 19, 1997).[9]

In 2005, the New York Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Thornton in Thornton v. Baron, which is considered a landmark decision in the New York real estate industry, specifically dealing with rent stabilization in New York.[10]

Filmography

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Film

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1988 Java Burn Lomax
1990 Men of Respect Philly Como (Fleance}
1991 Off and Running Reese
1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle George S. Kaufman
1995 Jeffrey Man #3
Search and Destroy Rob
1996 Unhook the Stars Frankie Warren
Breathing Room Brian
If Lucy Fell Ted
1997 Home Alone 3 Earl Unger
The Real Blonde Alex
Office Killer Gary Michaels
She's So Lovely Saul Sunday
1998 A Civil Action Richard Aufiero
The Last Days of Disco Berrie Rafferty
Illuminata Orlandini
Hush Gavin
High Art Harry
Too Tired to Die Lulu
2000 Blessed Art Thou Elmo
Blue Moon Frank's Father
Dead Dog Stevenson Nagel
2001 The Girl Under the Waves David
2002 Swept Away Michael
Garmento Ronnie Grossman
John Q Jimmy Palumbo
XX/XY Miles
For Earth Below Ron Short film
Private Property Sam
100 Mile Rule Jerry
2003 Prologue
2004 The Notebook John Hamilton
Noise Elliot
The Warrior Class Sancerre
2005 Life on the Ledge Mr. Eddy
Romance & Cigarettes Urologist
2006 Alpha Dog Butch Mazursky
2009 Here and There Robert
My Sister's Keeper Dr. Chance
2010 Zenith Berger
2011 Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life Simon Rudolph
Dirty Movie Little Johnny's Dad
Fake Tay Murphy
Trophy Kids Charlie
2014 The Other Woman Nick
2023 God Is a Bullet Arthur Naci
TBA Transfer at Aachen Ludwig Vnuk Pre-production[citation needed]
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Television

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1983 Sessions Marc Television film
1985 Miami Vice Lile Episode: "Rites of Passage"
1986 Tales from the Darkside Werewolf Episode: "The Circus"
1988 Crime Story Thalberg Episode: "Femme Fatale"
1989 American Playhouse Nelson's Pal Episode: "Ask Me Again"
1993 Blind Spot Frank
1994 The Cosby Mysteries Episode: "The Lottery Winner Murders"
1995 New York News Episode: "New York News"
New York Undercover Alan Warwick Episode: "The Shooter"
19962005 Law & Order Defense Attorney Lionel Granger / Jeremy Cook / Paul Radford / Paul Medici 4 episodes
2000 The $treet Carl Kettner Episode: "Closet Cases"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Kenny Strick Episode: "Maledictus"
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lionel Granger 10 episodes
2013 Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual Himself 12 episodes
2016 Elementary Joe Ballantine Episode: "A Study in Charlotte"
2017 Homeland George Pallis 3 episodes
2020 Tommy Robert 'Bob' Flake Episode: "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities"
2021 A Time to Kill James Lapan Episode: "Killer on the Roof"
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Video games

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1995 Ripper Twig
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