David Shae (also known as David Moretti) (born September 3, 1981)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing Ron Martz, in Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell (2019) and Alfred on The Walking Dead (2019–2020).

David Shae
Shae in 2008
Born (1981-09-03) September 3, 1981 (age 43)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Early life

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Shae was born in Cranston, Rhode Island, and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2002 with a degree in English. He was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity.[2]

Career

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From 2007 to 2010, he appeared in the role of Thom in the series The Lair.[3] He made appearances as the same character in Dante's Cove.[4] His recent acting credits include Creepshow, The Walking Dead, and Lodge 49.

In 2011, he starred in an off-Broadway theatre production of My Big Gay Italian Wedding.[5]

Personal life

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Shae is gay and first came out when one of his fraternity brothers found he had a profile on a gay dating site.[6][7] He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.[8][non-primary source needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 In Enemy Hands German Soldier Uncredited (as David Moretti)
Arizona Jared (as David Moretti)
2005 Interviewing Norman Isaac
2007 Manje Ray
2008 Murder.com Roger a.k.a. Murder Dot Com and A Date with Murder (as David Moretti)
Playing with Fire Director (as David Moretti)
2010 Shut Up and Kiss Me Roy
2011 Finding Mr. Wright Pearce Wright (as David Moretti)[5]
Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part I: From Horror to Homicide Bob Kelske Documentary (as David Moretti)
2012 Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part II: Mob, Mayhem, Murder
Scrooge & Marley Bob Cratchitt (as David Moretti)
2013 Abner, the Invisible Dog Ed
2014 Shattered Hopes: The True Story of the Amityville Murders - Part III: Fraud & Forensics Bob Kelske Documentary (as David Moretti)
2017 The Plot Will Whitford
2019 Gemini Man Bicycle Messenger
The Banker Senior Counsel
Richard Jewell Ron Martz
Line of Duty Telescope
2020 Bad Boys for Life Disturbed Airline Passenger
The Glorias Journalist
2021 Respect Male Reporter
2023 They Cloned Tyrone Chicken Manager
The Burial David Shatterock
Dashing Through the Snow Detective Bobby Carlotta

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Dante's Cove Tom 2 episodes (as David Moretti)
2007–2009 The Lair Thom Etherton /
Richard DeVere
28 episodes (as David Moretti)
2012–2014 Project: Phoenix Agent Stefano 6 episodes (as David Moretti)
2014 High Hopes: The Amityville Horror Murders Bob Kelske TV movie (as David Moretti)
2016 House of Cards Buha Episode: "Chapter 48"
2017 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Reporter TV movie
Shots Fired The Handler 4 episodes
Love at the Shore Businessman #1 TV movie
Living the Dream Loan Manager Episode: "Blink Test"
2018 The Gifted Molecule Hound Episode: "X-roads"
The Inspectors Kit Remmington Episode: "Blast Off"
The Originals Man Episode: "We Have Not Long to Love"
The Haunting of Hill House Max's Father 2 episodes
Life-Size 2 Devin Drake TV movie
2018–2019 Lodge 49 Tim 3 episodes
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Alex Sidwell Episode: "These Old Bones"
Florida Girls Matty 2 episodes
Star Thomas King Episode: "The Reckoning"
Creepshow Randy Episode: "Gray Matter/The House of the Head"
2019–2020 The Walking Dead Alfred 3 episodes[9]
2020 MacGyver Chad Episode: "Mac + Desi + Riley + Aubrey"
Young Dylan Phillipe Episode: "Speechless"
Doom Patrol Dex Trainor
(grandson of Larry Trainor)
2 episodes
2021 The Resident Terry Berndahl Episode: "The Accidental Patient"
Saints & Sinners: Judgement Day Officer Timmons TV movie
2022 Queens Ivan Silva Episode: "I'm a Slave 4 U"
Killing It Roderick 2 episodes
Dynasty Dr. Bronner Episode: "The Only Thing That Counts Is Winning"
First Kill Detective Lee 2 episodes
2023 Drunk, Driving, and 17 Tim Wright TV movie
2024 Genius Cashier Episode: "MLK/X: Graduation"
Reasonable Doubt Vince Larson 2 episodes
English Teacher Chuck Episode 8, "Birthday"

References

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  1. ^ Treviano, Jorge (September 27, 2007). "His secret 'lair'". In Newsweekly. Archived from the original on December 28, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
  2. ^ Scholibo, Corey. ""Interview with a Vampire: David Moretti May Be New at Being out, but the Star of Here Networks Latest Romp the Lair Already Knows a Thing or Two about Being a Sex Symbol" by Scholibo, Corey - The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine), Issue 990, August 14, 2007". Archived from the original on May 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Hern, Greg (March 19, 2009). "My interview with David Moretti, star of "The Lair"".
  4. ^ "Interview with a vampire". advocate.com. July 13, 2007.
  5. ^ a b Williams, Ken (August 18, 2011). "Video: FilmOut Q&A with David Moretti, star of "Finding Mr. Wright"". San Diego Gay and Lesbian News. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Matt & Andrej Koymasky - Famous GLTB - David Moretti". andrejkoymasky.com. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  7. ^ ""Interview with a Vampire: David Moretti May Be New at Being out, but the Star of Here Networks Latest Romp the Lair Already Knows a Thing or Two about Being a Sex Symbol" by Scholibo, Corey - The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine), Issue 990, August 14, 2007". Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "David Shae's Instagram post: "This picture is dedicated to everyone who told me I didn't have "it" and then doubled down saying I was giving up by moving to Atlanta...."". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021.
  9. ^ Abdulbaki, Mae (December 7, 2019). "Norman Reedus Improvised A Walking Dead Scene That Made His Young Co-Star Cry". CinemaBlend. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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