David Alexander Hess (September 19, 1936 – October 7, 2011) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He came to prominence for his portrayals of murderous villain characters in several films in the 1970s and 1980s such as The Last House on the Left (1972).

Filmography

• 2024Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert — Admiral Robert Peary / Stanford White
• 2014Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza — (archive footage)
• Madam Secretary — Richard
• 2009Melancholie der Engel — Original Music Composer
• 2009Smash Cut — Able Whitman
• 2007Fallen Angels — Kajal
• 2006The Absence of Light — Whiplash
• 2005Zodiac Killer — Mel Navokov
• 2004Zombie Nation — Aaron Singer III, Executive Producer
• 2002Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out — (uncredited)
• 2001Nutcracker: An American Nightmare — John Gard / Clyde Fairfax
• We Are Angels — Captain Manuel Delgado
• 1995Jonathan of the Bears — Maddock
• 1991Buck at the Edge of Heaven — Dan, Original Music Composer
• Die Kaltenbach-Papiere — Ibi
• 1991Murder in Blue Light — Sergeant Flanagan
• Oceano — Justo
• 1988Maybe Baby — Maître
• 1986Armed and Dangerous — Gunman #4
• 1986Body Count — Robert Ritchie
• 1986Let's Get Harry — Mercenary
• The A-Team — Ben Al Fradeen
• 1983White Star — Frank
• Knight Rider — Donny
• 1982Swamp Thing — Ferret
• 1980House on the Edge of the Park — Alex
• 1980To All a Goodnight — Director
• 1979Avalanche Express — Geiger
• 1977Hitch Hike — Adam Konitz
• 197621 Hours at Munich — Berger
• 1976Montana Trap — Sleeve
• 1976The Swiss Conspiracy — Sando, Hit Man
• 1975The Fireworks Woman — Songs
• 1972The Last House on the Left — Krug Stillo (as David A. Hess), Original Music Composer

Appearances as themselves (9)

• 2016Road to Ruin — Self
• 2013Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter — Himself
• 2012Debris Documentar — Himself
• 2011American Grindhouse — Himself
• 2003Celluloid Crime of the Century — Self
• 2002It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' — Self
• 2000Fear, Panic & Censorship — Self (archive footage)
• 2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth — Self (Krug) (archive footage) (uncredited) (The Last House on the Left)
• 2000The American Nightmare — Self