David James Elliott

David James Elliott (born David William Smith) is a Canadian actor. He portrays Bill Boone in YouTube Premium's Impulse.

Biography
Elliott was born on September 21, 1960, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Pat Farrow, an office manager, and Arnold Smith, a heating and plumbing wholesale contractor. He also has two brothers. During his adolescence, Elliott joined a band with the dream of becoming a rock star. He dropped out of Milton District High School during his senior year to follow his dreams to become a professional musician. Unfortunately, when that fell through, he returned to finish high school at 19. After graduating from high school, he attended Ryerson University in Toronto, and auditioned for the Stratford Shakespearean Festival in Ontario. He was then accepted as a member of its Young Company.

Elliot took the stage name of David James Elliott after moving to Los Angeles once he discovered that there was already an actor under the name of David Smith. He made his on screen debut in 1986 as Hardy in CTV's Scottish-Canadian television drama series, The Campbells. In 1988, he landed a starring role in CBC Television's Street Legal. Since then, he has appeared in many notable television series and films such as The Untouchables, Melrose Place, JAG, Close to Home, The Guard, and Battle Scars.