David Corenswet is an American actor, born on July 8, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama from The Juilliard School in 2016, following a year at the University of Pennsylvania. His early career included appearances as a child actor in professional theater productions and writing the screenplay for Following Chase (2011). He also co-wrote, produced, and starred in the sketch-comedy web series Moe & Jerryweather (2014–2016).