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Occupation
  
Actor, voice actor

Siblings
  
Marissa Mendenhall

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
David Mendenhall


David Mendenhall with a tight-lipped smile while wearing a black coat and blue long sleeves

Full Name
  
David Mendenhall

Born
  
June 13, 1971 (age 52) (
1971-06-13
)

Movies and TV shows
  
Similar People
  
Rick Zumwalt, Marissa Mendenhall, Robert Loggia, Sylvester Stallone, Susan Blakely

Years active
  
1980—19902007—present

Interview with Transformers actor David Mendenhall at TFCON 2018


David Mendenhall (born June 13, 1971) is an American actor and former child actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Space Raiders, Over the Top, The Transformers: The Movie and They Still Call Me Bruce.

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Biography

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David Mendenhall was born in Oceanside, California. He performed voice acting in animated movies and TV series, like Rainbow Brite, The Berenstain Bears, and most notably The Transformers: The Movie. He performed an award-winning role from 1979 to 1986 as young Mike Webber in General Hospital. At age 15, Mendenhall got a role with Sylvester Stallone in Over the Top, about a long haul truck driver who tries to win back his alienated son while becoming a champion arm wrestler. He also appeared in the 1990 movie Streets with Christina Applegate.

David Mendenhall with a tight-lipped smile and wearing a black sweatshirt

Mendenhall has a degree in law. His sister Marissa has also been an actress since childhood.

Awards

David Mendenhall wearing a black coat and blue long sleeves

  • 1984 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Youth Actor in a Daytime Soap Opera for General Hospital.
  • 1984 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor in Daytime Soap for General Hospital.
  • 1985 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor in a Daytime or Nighttime Television Series for General Hospital.
  • 1986 Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Actor - Animation Voice Over for Berenstain Bears.
  • 1987 Young Artist Award Exceptional Young Actors in Animation - Series, Specials or Feature Film for Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer. He was also nominated in the same category for The Transformers: The Movie.
  • 1988 Razzies Worst Supporting Actor in Over the Top
  • 1988 Razzies Worst New Star in Over the Top

  • David Mendenhall wearing a blue sweatshirt



    David Mendenhall with a tight-lipped smile and wearing a black coat and blue long sleeves

    Filmography

    Actor
    2018
    Beautiful Boy as
    Rocker (uncredited)
    2017
    Budding Prospects (TV Movie) as
    Cyclist (uncredited)
    2016
    Chance (TV Series) as
    Pedestrian
    - Camera Obscura (2016) - Pedestrian (uncredited)
    2014
    Some Help from Above (Short) as
    Kerr
    2011
    A Gifted Man (TV Series) as
    Peter Glenn
    - In Case of Discomfort (2011) - Peter Glenn
    2011
    God Bless America as
    Roxy's Father
    2009
    The Forgotten (TV Series) as
    Newsstand Clerk
    - River John (2009) - Newsstand Clerk
    2009
    The Lone Wolf (TV Series short) as
    Thaddeus Torkin
    - The Student Has Become the Wolf, Pt. 2 (2009) - Thaddeus Torkin
    - The Student Has Become the Wolf, Pt. 1 (2009) - Thaddeus Torkin
    2008
    My Own Worst Enemy (TV Series) as
    Paul Wallace
    - That Is Not My Son (2008) - Paul Wallace
    1999
    M.U.G.E.N (Video Game)
    1997
    Roseanne (TV Series) as
    Clerk
    - Hit the Road Jack (1997) - Clerk (uncredited)
    1990
    Divorce Court (TV Series) as
    Guest
    - Carlotti vs Carlotti (1990) - Guest
    1990
    Streets as
    Sy
    1989
    The Secret of the Ice Cave as
    Alex Ostrow
    1988
    Family Medical Center (TV Series)
    1988
    A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (TV Series) as
    Warren
    - The Story Stick (1988) - Warren (voice)
    1988
    The Creation (Video short) as
    Seth (voice)
    1987
    Our House (TV Series) as
    J.R. Dutton
    - Artful Dodging (1988) - J.R. Dutton
    - The Fifth Beatle (1988) - J.R. Dutton
    - The Ashton Street Gang (1988) - J.R. Dutton
    - Out of Step (1988) - J.R. Dutton
    - Two-Beat, Four-Beat (1988) - J.R. Dutton
    - Call It a Draw (1988) - J.R. Dutton
    - Sunday's Hero (1987) - J.R. Dutton
    - They Also Serve (1987) - J.R. Dutton
    - The Stringtown Treasure (1987) - J.R. Dutton
    - The Haunting (1987) - J.R. Dutton
    - Dancing in the Dark (1987) - J.R. Dutton
    - Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 2 (1987) - J.R. Dutton
    - Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 1 (1987) - J.R. Dutton
    - Past Tense, Future Tense: Part 1 (1987) - J.R. Dutton
    1987
    Pound Puppies (TV Series) as
    Additional voices / Oran
    - Garbage Night: The Musical (1987) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Bright Lights, Bright Eyes/Dog and Caterpillar (1987) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Snow Puppies/Nose Marie Day (1987) - Oran (voice)
    1986
    The Transformers (TV Series) as
    Daniel Witwicky
    - The Rebirth: Part 3 (1987) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    - The Rebirth: Part 2 (1987) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    - The Rebirth: Part 1 (1987) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    - The Ultimate Weapon (1986) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    - Nightmare Planet (1986) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    - Madman's Paradise (1986) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    - Surprise Party (1986) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    - Dark Awakening (1986) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    - Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1 (1986) - Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    1984
    Magnum, P.I. (TV Series)
    - Tigers Fan (1987) - (voice, uncredited)
    - Jororo Farewell (1984) - (voice, uncredited)
    1987
    Going Bananas as
    Ben McNamara
    1987
    They Still Call Me Bruce as
    Billy White
    1985
    The Berenstain Bears (TV Series) as
    Brother Bear
    - Save the Farm (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Life with Papa (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Hot Air Election (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Forbidden Cave (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Raid on Fort Grizzly (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Crystal Ball Caper (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Ice Monster (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Bust a Ghost (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Mystery Mansion (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Substitute Teacher (1987) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Coughing Catfish (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Trouble with Friends (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Cat's Meow (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Sun-Fire Bait (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Great Grizzly Comet (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Great Honey Pipeline (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Go Bonkers Over Honkers (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Get Stage Fright (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Bigpaw Problem (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Get in a Fight (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Save the Bees (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Truth (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Wicked Weasel Spell (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Forget Their Manners (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Ring the Bell (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - In the Dark (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Disappearing Honey (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Learn About Strangers (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Dancing Bees (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Missing Dinosaur Bone (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - No Girls Allowed (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Spookiest Pumpkin (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Blaze a Trail (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - King for a Day (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Condemned Backscratcher (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Not So Buried Treasure (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Superduper Bowl (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Knight to Remember (1986) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Shoot the Rapids (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Soccer Star (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - To the Rescue (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Too Much Birthday (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Missing Pumpkin (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Neighborly Skunk (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Wild Wild Honey (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Giant Bat Cave (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Fly Away Pizza (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Spooky Old Mansion (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Trojan Pumpkin (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - Go Fly a Kite (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Terrible Termite (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    - The Messy Room (1985) - Brother Bear (voice)
    1987
    Over the Top as
    Michael Cutler
    1986
    Potato Head Kids (TV Series short) as
    Cannon Lee
    - Small Potatoes (1987) - Cannon Lee
    - Sam Spud, Private Eye (1987) - Cannon Lee
    - Puff's New Job (1986) - Cannon Lee
    - Surfin' Potatoes (1986) - Cannon Lee
    - Potatolympics (1986) - Cannon Lee
    - Pig Out (1986) - Cannon Lee
    - One Potato Zoo Potato (1986) - Cannon Lee
    - The Great Candy Caper (1986) - Cannon Lee
    - Curse of the Silver Dragon (1986) - Cannon Lee
    1986
    Rainbow Brite (TV Series) as
    Additional Voices / Krys
    - The Queen of the Sprites (1986) - Additional Voices (voice)
    - Rainbow Night (1986) - Additional Voices (voice)
    - Murky's Comet (1986) - Additional Voices (voice)
    - Mom (1986) - Additional Voices (voice)
    - A Horse of a Different Color (1986) - Krys (voice)
    1986
    Centurions (TV Series) as
    Randy Chang
    - Man or Machine: Part 5 (1986) - (voice)
    - Man or Machine: Part 4 (1986) - (voice)
    - Man or Machine: Part 3 (1986) - (voice)
    - Man or Machine: Part 2 (1986) - (voice)
    - Man or Machine: Part 1 (1986) - (voice)
    - Revenge (1986) - (voice)
    - The Better Half: Part II (1986) - (voice)
    - The Better Half: Part I (1986) - (voice)
    - Hole in the Ocean: Part II (1986) - (voice)
    - Hole in the Ocean: Part I (1986) - (voice)
    - To Dare Dominion: Part II (1986) - (voice)
    - To Dare Dominion: Part I (1986) - (voice)
    - Day of the Animals (1986) - (voice)
    - Cyborg Centurion (1986) - (voice)
    - Let the Lightning Fall (1986) - (voice)
    - Ghost Warrior (1986) - (voice)
    - Atlantis Adventure: Part II (1986) - (voice)
    - Atlantis Adventure: Part I (1986) - (voice)
    - Breakout (1986) - (voice)
    - Novice (1986) - (voice)
    - Sungrazer (1986) - (voice)
    - Traitors Three (1986) - (voice)
    - Firecracker (1986) - (voice)
    - Zone Dancer (1986) - (voice)
    - The Monsters from Below (1986) - (voice)
    - The Warrior (1986) - (voice)
    - Showdown at Skystalk (1986) - (voice)
    - Hacker Must Be Destroyed (1986) - (voice)
    - Film at Eleven (1986) - (voice)
    - The Chameleon's Sting (1986) - (voice)
    - Broken Beams (1986) - (voice)
    - Malfunction (1986) - (voice)
    - Zombie Master (1986) - (voice)
    - Counterclock Crisis (1986) - (voice)
    - The Mummy's Curse (1986) - (voice)
    - Live at Five (1986) - (voice)
    - The Incredible Shrinking Centurions (1986) - (voice)
    - Crack the World (1986) - (voice)
    - Max Ray- Traitor (1986) - (voice)
    - Terror on Ice (1986) - (voice)
    - Child's Play (1986) - (voice)
    - Double Agent (1986) - (voice)
    - Three Strikes and You're Dead (1986) - (voice)
    - Return of Captain Steele (1986) - (voice)
    - Cold Calculations (1986) - (voice)
    - Firebird (1986) - (voice)
    - Let the Games Begin (1986) - Randy Chang (voice)
    - Operation Starfall (1986) - (voice)
    - Attack of the Plant-Borg (1986) - (voice)
    - Denver Is Down (1986) - (voice)
    - Sand Doom (1986) - (voice)
    - Found: One Lost World (1986) - (voice)
    1986
    G.I. Joe (TV Series) as
    Young Mainframe / Bobby
    - Grey Hairs and Growing Pains (1986) - Young Mainframe (voice)
    - Once Upon a Joe (1986) - Bobby (voice)
    1986
    Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness (Video) as
    Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    1986
    The Transformers: The Movie as
    Daniel Witwicky (voice)
    1981
    General Hospital (TV Series) as
    Mike
    1985
    Galtar and the Golden Lance (TV Series) as
    Zorn
    - Return of Rava (1986) - Zorn (voice)
    - Love of Evil (1986) - Zorn (voice)
    - Tormack's Treachery (1986) - Zorn (voice)
    - Antara the Terrible (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Ither's Apprentice (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Galtar's Challenge (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Vikor's Revenge (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Zorn Meets Marin (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - The Silver Sword (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Falca - Priestess of Prey (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - The Maze of Magus (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - The Master Fighters (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - The Manta Marauders (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Vikor's Raiders (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Wicked Alliance (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Tormack's Trap (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Shadowhaunt (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Goleeta's Reunion (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Mursa the Merciless (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Skull Forest (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    - Galtar and the Princess (1985) - Zorn (voice)
    1985
    Witchfire as
    David - Hunter's Son
    1985
    Punky Brewster (TV Series) as
    Additional voices
    - Unidentified Flying Glomer/Fish Story (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Any Wish Way You Can/The Bermuda Tangle (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Switchin' Places/How the Midwest Was Won (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - The Shoe Must Go On/Spell-Bound (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Growing Pain/Double Your Punky (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Glomer Punks Out/Louvre Affair (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Halloween Howlers/The Perils of Punky (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Return to Chaundoon/A Small Mistake (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Punky Wise and Pound Foolish/Christmas in July (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Brandon, the Dialogue Dog/Winning Isn't Everything (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Pretty Ugly/Glomer's Story (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - The Gold Rush/Phar Out Pharaoh (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    - Punky to the Rescue/The Quartersize Quarterback (1985) - Additional voices (voice)
    1985
    Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer as
    Krys (voice)
    1985
    The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series short) as
    Seth
    - The Creation (1985) - Seth (voice)
    1985
    The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
    Dickie Jordan (segment "Examination Day")
    - Examination Day/A Message from Charity (1985) - Dickie Jordan (segment "Examination Day")
    1985
    CBS Storybreak (TV Series short) as
    Henry Green
    - Chocolate Fever (1985) - Henry Green (voice)
    1984
    Robo Force: The Revenge of Nazgar (TV Movie) as
    Jason Fury (voice)
    1984
    Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (TV Movie) as
    Cannon Lee (voice)
    1984
    Saturday Supercade (TV Series) as
    Joey
    1984
    The Secret World of the Very Young (TV Movie) as
    Max (voice, uncredited)
    1983
    Goodnight, Beantown (TV Series) as
    Alex
    - Valerie's Fan (1983) - Alex
    1983
    Space Raiders as
    Peter
    1982
    Taxi (TV Series) as
    Jason
    - Arnie Meets the Kids (1983) - Jason
    - Sugar Ray Nardo (1983) - Jason
    - The Road Not Taken: Part 2 (1982) - Jason
    1983
    Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) as
    Sidney
    - The Reporter (1983) - Sidney
    1982
    The Smurfs Christmas Special (TV Movie) as
    William (voice)
    1982
    Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody (TV Movie) as
    Terry (voice)
    1980
    The Last Song (TV Movie) as
    Bobby Pierce
    Miscellaneous
    2009
    GSN Live (TV Series) (prize coordinator - 18 episodes)
    - Antonio Sabato, Jr. (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Robert Irvine (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Bob Guiney (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Countess LuAnn de Lesseps (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Michael Papajohn (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Tanya Tucker (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Ruben Studdard (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Tommy Davidson (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Keegan-Michael Key (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Tony Cowell (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Annie Duke (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    - Jai Rodriguez (2009) - (prize coordinator)
    2008
    Deal or No Deal (TV Series) (clearance coordinator - 61 episodes)
    1999
    Beat (Short) (production assistant)
    Producer
    2015
    Knock Knock Live (TV Series) (prize producer - 2 episodes)
    - Episode #1.2 (2015) - (prize producer)
    - Episode #1.1 (2015) - (prize producer)
    2012
    Take It All (TV Series) (producer - 5 episodes)
    - Episode #1.5 (2012) - (producer)
    - Episode #1.4 (2012) - (producer)
    - Episode #1.3 (2012) - (producer)
    - Episode #1.2 (2012) - (producer)
    - Episode #1.1 (2012) - (producer)
    Director
    2008
    Whaddayagonnado? (Video short)
    Camera Department
    1990
    Body Chemistry (Camera P.A.)
    Soundtrack
    1982
    Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody (TV Movie) (performer: "Follow Your Own Star")
    Self
    2021
    Go Fact Yourself (Podcast Series) as
    Self - Guest Expert
    - Colt Cabana & Sukanya Krishnan (2021) - Self - Guest Expert
    2018
    Wolfman's Got Nards (Documentary) as
    Self
    2010
    Tosh.0 (TV Series) as
    Self
    - David After Dentist (2010) - Self
    1982
    The Wayne Newton Special (TV Special) as
    Self - as Young Wayne Newton
    1981
    The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane (TV Special) as
    Young David Copperfield (uncredited)
    1980
    The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari (TV Special) as
    Young David Copperfield (uncredited)
    Archive Footage
    2014
    Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (Documentary) as
    Ben McNamara (uncredited)
    1992
    Magico David (TV Series) as
    Young David Copperfield
    - Episode #1.3 (1992) - Young David Copperfield (uncredited)
    1987
    Kenny Loggins: Meet Me Halfway (Music Video) as
    Michael Cutler

    References

    David Mendenhall Wikipedia


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