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David Backus(I)

  • Actor
  • Producer
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David Backhaus (AKA The Orphan Killer) resides in Los Angeles CA. David is originally from Sioux City IA. His first breakthrough role came in the Tribeca Film Festival hit of IOWA. He is a part of the new Horror Franchise The Orphan Killer. David is a menacing presence and is sure to be the Robert Englund of the 21st Century.
BornSeptember 21, 1977
BornSeptember 21, 1977
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    Known for

    Paul Bettany in Priest (2011)
    Priest
    5.7
    • Familiar(as David Backhaus)
    • 2011
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli (2003)
    Gigli
    2.7
    • Laundry Customer
    • 2003
    The Orphan Killer (2011)
    The Orphan Killer
    3.8
    • The Orphan Killer(as David Backhaus)
    • 2011
    Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Flashlight Man
    • Fred

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    Actor

    • Celeste Marie Martinez in Obituary (2024)
      Obituary
      Short
      • Chief Editor
      • 2024
    • The Orphan Killer (2011)
      The Orphan Killer
      3.8
      • The Orphan Killer (as David Backhaus)
      • 2011
    • Paul Bettany in Priest (2011)
      Priest
      5.7
      • Familiar (as David Backhaus)
      • 2011
    • Cannibal Flesh Riot (2007)
      Cannibal Flesh Riot
      7.9
      Video
      • Stash (as David Backhaus)
      • 2007
    • James Cromwell, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, Theresa Russell, Tobey Maguire, Ted Raimi, Thomas Haden Church, Joe Virzi, Elizabeth Banks, Mike Alexander, Frank Anello, Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Elya Baskin, Joe Bays, Andre B. Blake, Bruce Campbell, Craig Castaldo, Terrell Clayton, Alan Cohn, Grant Curtis, Robert Curtis Brown, Gregg Daniel, Walt Dohrn, Dean Edwards, Hal Fishman, James Franco, Anne Gartlan, Lucy Gordon, Topher Grace, Rosemary Harris, Bryce Dallas Howard, Andrew James Jones, Ron King, Mark Kubr, Stan Lee, Tim Maculan, Sonya Maddox, Joe Manganiello, Danny Mann, Carolyn Neff, Bill Nunn, Ayesha Orange, Edward Padilla, Michael Papajohn, John Paxton, Alyssa Lakota, Timothy Patrick Quill, Emilio Rivera, Cliff Robertson, Bill E. Rogers, Shade Rupe, J.K. Simmons, Peter Sohn, Evelyn O. Vaccaro, Steve Valentine, Marc Vann, Jennifer Weston, Keith Woulard, Dan Callahan, Jeshua Vargas, Gary Flamik, Mageina Tovah, Claudia Katz Minnick, Toni Wynne, April Parker Jones, Martha Millan, Margaret Laney, Christina Cindrich, Dawn Marie Anderson, Reynaldo Gallegos, Natali Jones, Sincerely A. Ward, Nick Vlassopoulos, Gerald Bunsen, Jim Coope, David Backus, Vanessa Ross, Aimee Miles, Natalie McNeil, Jen Oda, Perla Haney-Jardine, Dan Cummings, Kristi Clainos, Brittany Krall, David Collihan, Joseph O'Brien, Peter Donato, Rogelio T. Ramos, Linda Lee, Graig F. Weich, Arne Starr, Liam Stone, Ray Wineteer, Samantha Ressler, Stella Stark, Julie Jei, Derrick 'Phoenix' Thomas, Michael Ciesla, Tiffany L. Baker, La Rivers, Tanya Bond, Tony Besson, Kristin Somo, Brigid Turner, Ramon Adams, Marc C. Cancassi, Silq Webster, Anya Avaeva, Bernadette Lords, Bria Roberts, Sandrine Marlier, Jhing, Kellie Aiken, Abbey Skinner, Anjelia Pelay, Crystal Marie Denha, Kathryn Bryding, Michael McLaughlin, Nick Poltoranin, Paul Edney, Chuck Gerena, Arick Salmea, Kevin Fung, Christopher Stadulis, Jennifer Sparks, Carol Chaikin, Lorne Raimi, Emma Raimi, Taylor Hemhauser, Austin Hendrickson, Nasir Stewart, Jessi Collins, Menachem Mendel Boymelgreen, Henry Raimi, Vance Hammond, Logan Fry, Daniel Shafer, Dan Maysen, Cesar Di Parra, Eric Shackelford, Veronica, Amy V. Dewhurst, Robert Myers, Samantha Kelly, Vanessa Reseland, Sujeilee Candele, Irina Costa Jelinek, Christopher Jude, Halla, Brianna Leann Florian, Tiffany Ashley Florian, Amanda Florian, Laura McDavid, Tony Galtieri, Jimmy Star, Natalie Fabry, John Crann, Angelis Alexandris, Trenton Willey, Marmee Regine Cosico, Shaun Patrick Flynn, Brian Hopson, Tajna Tanovic, Aija Terauda, Daniel Mignault, Pierangeli Llinas, Philip Vaiman, Luis Rosa, A.J. Adelman, Fredrick Weiss, Donn R. Nottage, Don Pravda, Keith Fausnaught, Claude Jay, Tia Latrell, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Michele-Nanette Miller, Emily Eckes, Tom Coughlin, Austin Rospert, Karen Schiff Freeman, and Roger Petan in Spider-Man 3 (2007)
      Spider-Man 3
      6.3
      • Bucket Boy (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Ride for a Fall
      Short
      • Fritz
      • 2007
    • Cloud Seven
      • Dwight
      • 2005
    • Rosanna Arquette, John Savage, Matt Farnsworth, and Diane Foster in IOWA (2005)
      IOWA
      4.9
      • Nick Slavens
      • 2005
    • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
      7th Heaven
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Electrician
      • 2005
    • Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, and Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)
      Charmed
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Deranged Fan
      • 2003
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli (2003)
      Gigli
      2.7
      • Laundry Customer
      • 2003
    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Marine Private
      • 2003
    • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
      ER
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Flashlight Man
      • Fred
      • 2003
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Watching Ellie (2002)
      Watching Ellie
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Krishna Guy
      • 2003
    • Bill Bellamy, Peter Facinelli, and Tiffani Thiessen in Fastlane (2002)
      Fastlane
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Stickly
      • 2002

    Producer

    • The Orphan Killer (2011)
      The Orphan Killer
      3.8
      • associate producer (as David Backhaus)
      • 2011

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • David Backhaus
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • September 21, 1977
      • Sioux City, Iowa, USA

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    • How old is David Backus?
      47 years old
    • When was David Backus born?
      September 21, 1977
    • Where was David Backus born?
      Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    • What is David Backus's birth name?
      David Barry Backhaus
    • How tall is David Backus?
      6 feet 0 inches, or 1.83 meters

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