Damn Shame: A Memoir of Desire, Defiance, and Show Tunes
November 28, 2022
I'm going to start by saying this: "Damn Shame" is not a good book. It is, however, worth reading. First, the unfortunate stuff:
As a memoir, the book pretty much fails for me. My reasoning is this: memoirs tend to do one of two things - they're inside looks to a life that we're curious about and want to understand better or they're polemics, designed to unpack a concept or idea that the author is particularly tied to or related to in some way. Pevsner is trying to both at the same time and the end result is both getting short shrift, though one more than the other.
As an accounting of the life of an actor and artist who has maybe never been "big" but has managed to have a long, full career for more than 40 years in the entertainment industry, the book does a fairly decent job. Your mileage may vary depending on how interested you are in hearing one actor talk about their numerous personal projects, but there is a story there. Likewise, there's a second story about coming to terms with being gay and horny •
ACTOR
Birth Date
December 31, 1958 (age 66)
Birth Place
Skokie, Illinois
Years Active
1997-present
David Pevsner is an American actor.
Biography[]
Outside of his date and place of birth, all that's known of Pevsner prior to his acting career is that he graduated Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. His career began in 1997.
On Criminal Minds[]
Pevsner portrayed pedophilic abductor and rapist Michael Earlson in the Season Two episode "P911".
Filmography[]
Mia (2015) as Dr. Ramsey (short)
Coffee House Chronicles (2015) as Jamison
Life Interrupted (2015) as Dream Mason
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story (2015) as Kyle
Old Dogs & New Tricks (2011-2014) as Ross Stein (25 episodes)
Woof (2014) as Cruiser (short)
O-Star (2014) as Dr. Winston (short)
We're Alive (2011-2014) as Tardust (10 episodes)
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical (2014) as Michael
Date of Birth: Dec 31, 1958Birth Place: Skokie, Illinois, USA
Biography
Renowned actor David Pevsner has held various roles in television. His acting career began with roles in the series "NYPD Blue" (1993-2005), "Strip Mall" (Comedy Central, 2000-01) and "Las Vegas" (NBC, 2003-08). He also appeared in the TV movie "Annie (TV)" (ABC, 1999-2000). Pevsner began his entertainment career acting in films like the drama "The Fluffer" (2001) with Michael Cunio. He continued to work steadily in television throughout the early 2000s, appearing on "Desperate Housewives" (2004-2012), "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2004-) and "Criminal Minds" (CBS, 2005-). He also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the romantic comedy "Adam & Steve" (2006) with Chris Kattan. Recently, he tackled roles on "Modern Family" (2009-), "Law & Order: LA" (NBC, 2010-11) and "Rake" (Fox, 2013-14). He also was featured in the TV movie "Liz & Dick" (Lifetime, 2012-13). He also appeared in "Role/Play" (2010). Pevsner most recently acted in the Sullivan Stapleton blockbust