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Well, OK, so my name isn't Erin...but I am half-Irish. That should count for something, right?

One of the things that really impresses me about David is the slow evolution of his roles over the years. Gradually, he's gone from playing generic background characters with names like "Hotel Guard #2", to nerds and psychopaths, and more recently to bewildered men approaching midlife and battered by the demands of fin de siecle masculinity. Roles like Alex in "After the Deluge", Murray Whelan, and the forthcoming "Three Dollars" contain tremendous emotional depth and complexity. It takes a very skilled, nuanced performer to portray these men convincingly.

The conventional rap against David (if you can call it that) is that he's too goofy and singular-looking to play leading romantic men. Au contraire, mon frere. As the French say, it is to snort. Seachange and Better Than Sex should have laid that charge to rest years ago. I mean...just...look at him. Besides, David's true strength lies in portraying the edgy and eccentric and real. Airbrushed romantic heroes are boring and forgettable. Give us multi-directional hanks of red hair, and that sweet Aussie accent!