David Garrison

David Garrison
Garrison at the Pantages Theater, November 2008
Born	David Earl Garrison (1952-06-30) June 30, 1952 (age 64) Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1974–present

David Earl Garrison (born June 30, 1952) is an American actor. His primary venue is live theatre, but he is best known as the character Steve Rhoades in the television series, Married... with Children. He also appeared in numerous theatrical plays, particularly that of The Wizard in many tours of the musical, Wicked.

Garrison was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, the son of Earl B. Garrison, a school administrator and Maude (Buss), a teacher. He graduated from Freehold High School in 1970, where he began his acting career on the school's stage; he was inducted in the school's hall of fame in 2007. He graduated summa cum laude from Boston University's School of Fine Arts.

Although he is known for his television roles and he continues to be seen frequently in guest-starring roles on television today, Garrison is primarily a theatre actor, particularly in musicals. He has appeared in numerous productions around the United States, including many Broadway shows. His Broadway appearances include A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine for which he received a Tony nomination, Titanic, Torch Song Trilogy, The Pirates of Penzance, Bells Are Ringing and Off-Broadway in I Do! I Do!. He also has many recordings of various musicals to his singing credit.