David Corenswet
Birthdate: Jul 8, 1993
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
David Corenswet (birthname: David Packard Corenswet) is a fast-rising actor who launched a multi-faceted career as an actor/director/writer/editor/cinematographer/composer/assistant director in television and short films after graduating from The Julliard School in 2016, and debuted on the big screen in the starring role of Lionsgate’s political thriller, Affairs of State (2018), co-starring Thora Birch, Mimi Rogers and Adrian Grenier under Eric Bross’s direction.
Corenswet appeared in a few movies that appeared on streaming services such as Netflix, followed by his next role on the big screen in director/co-writer/editor/producer Ti West’s acclaimed Gothic horror sequel, Pearl (2022), starring co-writer Mia Goth, Tandi Wright and Matthew Sunderland, and premiering at the Venice Film Festival before a solid A24 release ($10 million global gross on $4.8 million costs).
Corenswet had a supporting role in Universal Pictures’ long-awaited sequel, Twisters (2024), co-starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, with Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney and Sasha Lane under Lee Isaac Chung’s direction, produced by Universal/Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment/The Kennedy-Marshall Company and delivering a $371 million return on a $155 million budget.
Corenswet had his career breakthrough landing the title role in another long-awaited franchise reboot, the DC Comics Universe flagship production directed, written and produced by DC Studios co-head James Gunn, Superman (2025), co-starring Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced, and released by Warner Bros. and produced on a massive $225 million budget.
David Corenswet starred in the inspirational sports movie, Mr. Irrelevant (date to be announced), with Michael Shannon, David Krumholtz, Nicole Chapman, Isabel May, Greg Hatton, and Thaddeus LaGrone under Jonathan Levine’s direction, and produced in the U.S. and Australia by Megamix/Screen Australia/Skydance Sports.
Personal life
David Corenswet was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by his parents, including his father John Corenswet (actor, attorney), who appeared on Philadelphia-based stages as a child actor, and attended and graduated from the prep school Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Corenswet attended the University of Pennsylvania for his freshman year and then earned entry into the extremely competitive Juilliard School in New York City, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama in 2016. Corenswet has been married to actor/director/producer Julia Best Warner since 2023; the couple has one child. Corenswet’s height is 6’ 4”. Corenswet’s estimated net worth is $4 million.
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Facts About David Corenswet
Family Roots: David Corenswet’s maternal grandfather was Edward Packard, author of the popular Choose Your Own Adventure book series.
What’s in a Name?: Corenswet’s last name is of Russian-Jewish origin, and his family emigrated from Russia to New Orleans.
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