# David Denman

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Podcast: [An Actor Despairs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/an-actor-despairs-92642)
Published: 2026-06-20T13:45:30+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/an-actor-despairs/episodes/david-denman
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Duration seconds: 7974

## Resource

Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor David Denman, known for The Office and 13 Hours , to discuss his journey from growing up in Orange County and attending eight different schools before discovering theater in high school, to earning a spot at Juilliard alongside actors like Alan Tudyk. The conversation explores his challenging experience at Juilliard, booking his first professional roles, auditioning opposite Keanu Reeves for The Replacements , moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, and the lessons learned building a lasting career in Hollywood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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