- Dave was discovered in his teens due to his notable resemblance to River Phoenix. During the filming of 'I Love You To Death' in 1989 in his hometown of Tacoma, WA, Dave was signed on as River's double for the movie 'Dogfight' which was filmed near his home in Seattle in 1990. After working in show business for a few years, Dave joined the military and went active duty with the Coast Guard serving 20 years before retiring as a Chief Petty Officer (E-7) in 2013. These days Dave is known for his uncanny resemblance to actor Rainn Wilson and is often stopped by fans of the show 'The Office' in his hometown of Seattle. Dave now resides in University Place,WA near Seattle where he enjoys his career as a certified peer counselor working with clients who suffer from substance abuse issues and/or mental illness.- IMDb Mini Biography By: David Canwell
- Dave is a nephew (by marriage) of the famous actor Jack Lord of the original TV series 'Hawaii Five-O' which aired from 1968-1980.
- Andrew Schulz (Comedian) is Dave's cousin.
- A book was written about Dave's family. The title of the book is 'The Canwell Files' and was published in 2012.
- Dave can speak with a spot-on West Texas accent that routinely fools native Texans. Dave was married to a woman from Texas. During their 8 years together, Dave made it his hobby to master the West Texas accent and colloquialisms.
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