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David Light

David Light

Actor · Died September 6, 2020

David Light was an American actor who settled in The Philippines during the 1970's. During the 1980's he had several large and small roles in Filipino productions as well as foreign films made locally. His acting career ended in 1991 as the local film industry went quiet. In 2020 he was stabbed to death in his home in Olongapo by two young men. He was 75 years old.

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Biography from TMDB.

Died
September 6, 2020
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are David Light's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
49%
Survival
28%
Bonds
11%
Power
8%
Society
4%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
7
Tense
5
Absurd
4
Dread
1
Melancholic
1

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Light's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Light's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

30 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Indio 2 - The Revolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as IMC Officer (uncredited)

  • Blood Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Eddie Nichols

  • Crime Stopper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Black Cobra 3: The Manila Connection(1990)

    as Jackson

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Indio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as 'Softball Team' Member (uncredited)

  • Silk 2(1989)

    as Trent

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Trigon Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as William Shield

  • Future Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Zaar

  • Last Platoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Donovan

  • Commander(1988)

    as Vlassov

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Final Reprisal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Killer Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Nash

  • SFX Retaliator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jerome Massini

  • Fast Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Popkin

  • Passage to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Saigon Commandos(1988)

    as Jack Alberts

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Sisterhood(1988)

    as Jev

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Demon of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Snake

  • Eye of the Eagle(1987)

    as Sgt. Maddox

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Phantom Soldiers(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Silk(1986)

    as Carnahan

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Opposing Force(1986)

    as Guard

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Cobra Mission(1986)

    as Prisoner

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • American Commandos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lev

  • Commando Leopard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mercenary (uncredited)

  • Warriors of the Apocalypse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Blood Debts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Man in Toilet

  • Hunters Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Mad Dog II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Hood (uncredited)

  • The Last Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as US Soldier

Career shape

Star power in the 3rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles from 1983 to 1991.

Highest rated

Silk (1986)

Midcredits 4th

Most popular right now

Silk 2 (1989)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 29: 29 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score13th

By decade

1980s25 · acting1990s4 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do David Light's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 12th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Phantom Soldiers (1987)

74th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Phantom Soldiers (1987)

Midcredits 30th · 32% liked

Reviewers score the acting 29/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 48, detractors 20. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does David Light work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Light's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cirio H. Santiago shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Mixed roles