David Selby, born February 5, 1941, is an American film, television, and stage actor. He gained prominence in the late 1960s playing the tormented Quentin Collins in the gothic soap opera *Dark Shadows*, a role that turned him into a genre icon. His fame was cemented internationally in the 1980s with his role as the antagonist Richard Channing in the famous television series *Falcon Crest*, a part he played for nine consecutive seasons. His film career includes appearances in movies such as *Raise the Titanic* and the more recent *The Social Network*. Concurrently, he has always maintained a solid and acclaimed stage career, which is considered fundamental to his training. For his performance in *Falcon Crest*, he received several nominations, including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series, a testament to his impact on the television of that era.