David Charvet, who rose to international fame on the hit shows
Baywatch - Die Rettungsschwimmer von Malibu (1989) and
Melrose Place (1992), is now
moving into the feature front, having completed production on starring
roles in two films.
In the sports feature
Green Flash (2008), Charvet
plays "Cameron Day", a star basketball player with a future in the NBA
until he chokes in a key game, with the after-effects causing him to
settle into an aimless life. A chance encounter takes him into the
professional beach volleyball scene in Southern California, but his old
demons begin creeping in again, threatening his chances at success. The
film marks the directorial debut of
Paul Nihipali Jr. Jr., who was a member of the
U.S. National Volleyball team from 1995-1997 as well as a three-time
All-American and captain for the UCLA men's championship-winning
volleyball team. The film, shot on location in Southern California, is
produced by Cameron Dieterich and
Joseph John Barmettler, with
Bob Smiland executive producing. The
theatrical release date was intended to coincide with the Summer 2008
Olympic Games.
Earlier this year, Charvet starred in the action/adventure feature film
Prisoners of the Sun (2013),
directed by Academy Award-winner
Roger Christian
(Krieg der Sterne (1977),
Star Wars: Episode I - Die dunkle Bedrohung (1999),
The Dollar Bottom (1981)). He
plays "Doug Adler", an archaeologist hired by an eccentric professor to
lead his team on a national expedition to excavate a long lost city
beneath an Egyptian pyramid. The expedition takes a turn for the worse
when the gods of ancient Egypt are awakened from their five thousand
year slumber and seek vengeance against the team.
John Rhys-Davies,
Joss Ackland and
Carmen Chaplin co-star in the film, which
was budgeted at $10 million.
Charvet launched his acting career on the world's most watched show of
its time, Baywatch - Die Rettungsschwimmer von Malibu (1989), in which
he developed a strong international following playing lifeguard "Matt
Brody" for three seasons. He continued to expand his fan base with his
role of "Craig Field" for two seasons on
Melrose Place (1992). He also
starred in NBC's highly-rated telefilm
Eine unmoralische Verführung (1995)
and the ABC movies-of-the week
Derby - Entscheidung im Galopp (1995) and
Verschollen in der weißen Hölle (1996).
He also starred in the independent feature,
Prince Charming (1999),
with Drea de Matteo.
As a Universal Music recording artist, Charvet spent five years in
Europe, where he released three successful pop rock albums, as part of
his five album deal with Universal Music Group France. He has sold over
2.5 million albums to date, with three of his singles ("Leap of Faith",
"Should I Leave" and "The Tears in My Eyes") charting in the Top 10.
Charvet has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, performing
for packed arenas, writing music and experiencing new cultures. He has
collaborated with top songwriters such as
Ty Lacy (who wrote
LeAnn Rimes' single "I Need You"), and he
has also worked with
Robbie Williams' producer
Steve Power. Charvet has recorded a
duet with Bryan Adams, and he also
worked on a duet with Seal.
Although his music career has taken center stage in recent years,
Charvet has always sought new creative challenges. He has now returned
to the United States where he is happy to be back to his first love of
acting and bringing his new palette of colors to that domain. "Music
has helped me to evolve tremendously as an artist and has enriched me
personally in so many ways", he offers. "I left America a boy and have
come back a man".
Charvet has trained with such renowned acting teachers as
Roy London and
Larry Moss. He currently resides
in Malibu, CA with his fiancée Brooke Burke
and their infant daughter, Heaven Rain.
