David Mendenhall

• Name — David Mendenhall • Birthplace — Oceanside, California, U.S. • Alma Mater — California State University, San Bernardino University of Southern California Southwestern Law School • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1980–present

Mendenhall was born in Oceanside, California. He has a younger sister, Marissa. Mendenhall began his acting career at the age of four. In 1980, he started on General Hospital when he was eight years old, portraying Mike Webber on the soap opera. He remained with the series until 1986. During that time, Mendenhall started acting in feature films. Mendenhall made his film debut in the 1983 space Western, Space Raiders, produced by Roger Corman. Notable television appearances during the 80s also included playing Elaine Nardo's son on Taxi on three episodes, and playing a drug dealer in "The Reporter", a very special episode of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. The episode featured a guest appearance by then-First Lady Nancy Reagan. At age 15, Mendenhall portrayed Sylvester Stallone’s son in the 1987 sport drama Over the Top, about a long haul truck driver who tries to win back his alienated son while becoming a champion arm wrestler. That same year, he appeared in the comedy Going Bananas with Dom DeLuise and Jimmie Walker. In 1989, Mendenhall worked on The Secret of the Ice Cave with Sally Kellerman, which was shot in Chile. All three movies were produced by Cannon Films. In 1989, Mendenhall starred opposite Christina Applegate in the drama Streets, once again working with Roger Corman, who produced. On television, Mendenhall had a recurring role on the NBC drama Our House.

In 1994, Mendenhall enrolled in the theater arts program at California State University, San Bernardino. In 1996, he transferred to the University of Southern California and graduated magna cum laude in 1998 with a bachelor's degree. Later that year, Mendenhall attended Southwestern Law School, graduating in 2001. Mendenhall has since worked at the legal departments of several entertainment companies, including NBCUniversal Television Group, and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. From 2007-08, he was the clearance coordinator for the NBC television program Deal or No Deal. Afterwards he worked in the prize department on GSN Live for the Game Show Network, and later as a prize producer for shows on NBC and Fox. In 2012, he returned to acting with a brief role in Bobcat Goldthwait's God Bless America.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — The Last Song — Bobby Pierce — TV movie • 1981 — The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane — Young David Copperfield — TV movie • 1982 — Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody — Terry — voice • The Smurfs Christmas Special — William — voice • Taxi — Jason • 1983 — Space Raiders — Peter • 1980–1986 — General Hospital — Mike Webber • 1983 — Goodnight, Beantown — Alex • Diff'rent Strokes — Sidney • 1984 — Saturday Supercade — Joey — (Kangaroo segment) • The Cabbage Patch Kids' First Christmas — Cousin Cannon Lee — voice • 1985 — The Twilight Zone — Richard "Dickie" Jordan Jr. — "Examination Day" • Rainbow Brite — Krys — voice • Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer — Krys — voice • Galtar and the Golden Lance — Zorn — voice • The Berenstain Bears — Brother Bear — voice • G.I. Joe — Fairmont Boy — voice • CBS Storybreak — Henry Green — Chocolate Fever • It's Punky Brewster! — Additional Voices — voice • 1986 — Witchfire — Hunter's Son • The Transformers: The Movie — Daniel Witwicky — voice • The Transformers season 3 and 4 — Daniel Witwicky — voice • Potato Head Kids — Big Chip — voice • The Centurions — Randy Chang — voice • Our House — J.R. Dutton • 1987 — Over the Top — Michael Hawk • Going Bananas — Ben • They Still Call Me Bruce — Billy White • Pound Puppies — Oran — Snow Puppies • 1988 — Family Medical Center — Guest Star — unknown episodes • A Pup Named Scooby-Doo — Additional Voices — voice • The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible — Additional Voices — The Creation • 1989 — The Secret of the Ice Cave — Alex Ostrow • 1990 — Streets — Sy • 1997 — Roseanne — Clerk — uncredited • 2008 — My Own Worst Enemy — Paul Wallace • 2009 — The Forgotten — Newsstand Clerk • 2011 — God Bless America — Roxy's Father • A Gifted Man — Peter Glenn • 2014 — A Help From Above — Kerr

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