Born Chicago, Illinois; raised in Sunnyvale, California. Son of Bert and Joan Pearl.Lived and trained as an actor in San Francisco for two years before moving to Los Angeles in 2006.Graduate of Fremont High School Sunnyvale, CA; De Anza College Cupertino, CA and San Jose State University, CA. BA degree in Psychology; minors in nutrition and biology.Founding member of the, “South Bay Vegetarianism Society”” a non profit group dedicated to raising the awareness of the benefits of vegetarianism in the Greater Silicon Valley/San Jose area.Trained at the Acting Corps North Hollywood and San Francisco Acting Academy.Currently training at the Brian Reise Acting Studios West Hollywood and The LA Connection (improv troupe) Sherman Oaks, CA.”
David Pearl
Movies
My Name Is Khan
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that complicates socialization. The adult Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who mistake his disability for suspicious behavior.…
Fun Facts
Attended 2005 Emmy's after date showed up too late to volunteer. The organizers took pity on her, relieved them of their volunteering duties and gave them both free passes to the show.
Grew up a few blocks away from Teri Hatcher and attended the same Jr. and High Schools.
West Hollywood, California [August 2011]
Appearing in the 2009 Los Angeles Opera's Production of Mozart's Magic Flute. Placido Domingo Artistic Director. [January 2009]
West Hollywood, CA [August 2011]
Quotes
The only obstacles are the ones we create.