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David James Elliott (born September 21, 1960) is a Canadian American actor who was the star of the series JAG, playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. from 1995 to 2005.
He was born David William Smith in Milton, Ontario, Canada. During his teenage years he was part of a band, quitting Milton District High School in his final year to pursue his dream of becoming a rock star. At 19 however he realized this wouldn't happen and returned to finish high school.
After graduating from high school, he attended Ryerson University in Toronto, auditioned for the Stratford Shakespearean Festival in Ontario and was accepted as a member of its Young Company.
Subsequently moving to Los Angeles he took the stage name of David James Elliott having found there was already an actor named David Smith. He appeared in the film Police Academy 3: Back in Training in 1986, and subsequently in the television series Street Legal, Knots Landing as Bill Nolan, and in 1993's The Untouchables as Agent Paul Robbins. The following year Elliott landed a recurring role on the hit series Melrose Place, playing "Terry Parsons", and a guest appearance in an episode of Seinfeld as an anti-abortion furniture mover.
Trumbo: David James Elliott Behind the Scenes Movie Interview
David James Elliott on CBS The Talk
David James Elliott - Christmas -12 Days of DJE
David James Elliott singing
David James Elliott Everytime we touch
David James Elliott on Access Hollywood 5/1/12
David James Elliott in "The Guard" 2x01
Hot kisses from David James Elliott & Westlife-The Rose
David James Elliott- I was made for lovin' you
Catherine Bell and David James Elliott JAG first time