Wikipedia Draft:David J. Height

David J. Height
David J. Height (born Sept 10, 1939) is an American actor and voice-over artist. He is well known for his work in Captive State (2019), The Law of Men, and Men of Destiny. In these projects, David worked with award-winning Screen Writer, Director, and Producer Rupert Wyatt as well as with J.J Ambrose and Academy Award Nominee Fred Niblo Jr.

Other than acting David has been also doing Voiceovers. He played key roles in many platforms and movies. His best voice role was of the Surgeon in “Ellis Island the Making of a Master Race” directed by Robert Tutak. He was a Radio Announcer in “One Day the Sun Turned Black” directed by Joe Luben. However, he has also experienced working in multiple TV, Radio, and Web-Based Commercials, and Cartoons.

Early Life
Height was born at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California as David Joseph Raphael. He was immediately going for adoption after his birth. His mother was an independent woman with a designated nurse degree. He never got the chance to meet his father. However, his Grandfather James Ambrose adopted him and turned out to have an exceptional influence on David’s life. Height spends the first six years of his childhood with his mother and Grandparents at Eagle Rock, California. Afterward, he along with his mother moved to South Pasadena where he joined Holy Family Private School and showed great athleticism.

Right after second grade, David’s mother married Lewis H. Height (son of World famous aviation developer). It is the main reason for David’s admiration for aviation and space. Other than captaining the basketball team he was also the elected Student Body President. He was offered multiple basketball scholarships from top institutes of that era however he was pushed by his stepfather to reject them all. David then attended Los Angeles City College for one year before shifting to Colorado where he worked in a warehouse before being upgraded to the commission-based salesman.

Height went back to attend Regis College but after changing his majors to Business & Economics from Ancient History and graduated as a topper. David developed an immense interest in the business industry after serving at a German Candy Company named August Storck LP. David moved to Laguna Hill, California after his marriage.

Career
David J. Height was the Chief Executive of many Multinational Firms and traveled all over the Globe. But he always believed that one day he might become an actor and Voice Over Artist. Inspired by his grandfather Ambrose who was a famous director along with Fred Niblo Jr. cast David as a supporting actor in “Men of Destiny”.

The role was enough for David to decide his future. He decided to completely close his 14 years old business. Height studied theatre and Voice over at Saddleback Community College. During that time he was situated at Laguna Hills, California from where he also attended theatre at Prestigious Acting Studio Chicago.

With all the skillset learning, David kept himself busy in learning On-Camera and continued Voice Overs under the tutelage of Brian Boden, founder of BodenWorks Ltd. David was the founder of Ear Entertainment Inc., he worked hard and played a key role in the development of Studio Company. It went on to become an On-Camera studio for rehearsal and self-recorded auditions. As well as a Voice Over Recording Booth.

Following the footsteps of his father, David’s son Paul has become a Voice Over Artist at the same organization, Ear Entertainment. In his entire life, David kept faith in himself by taking opportunities and exploring ways towards success.