David Menkin

David Menkin (born May 10, 1977) is a Norwegian-born American actor based in London, England.

Early life
Menkin was born to a Norwegian mother and an American father in Moss, Norway, where he partially spent his childhood before the family moved to Benin to partake in Saga Petrolium's oil drilling in West Africa. In a 2018 radio interview he stated that the bi-cultural upbringing made "a great impression" on him. As an adolescent their family moved to London. He attended New York University and graduated in 1999 from Mountview Theatre School in London, where he still lives and works as an actor.

Career
In 2001, Menkin's acting career started where he was a minor character in the television movie Wit.

His film roles include A Hologram for the King, Octane, Zero Dark Thirty, Survivor, Arthur Christmas, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Florence Foster Jenkins and the documentary Project Nim.

For many years he was provided the announcer voice for the Norwegian TV channel TV3.

He is a member of Thomas & Friends ' s voice cast since 2013 where he voices of Porter and Jack in the US version. In 2017, Menkin provided the voice for Chuck, who was one of Space Chickens in Space ' s lead characters.

On the Norwegian TV series Lykkeland, Menkin plays Jackson. The series premiered on NRK and DR1 October 2018. Lykkeland won Best Script and Best Music at Canneseries in April of the same year. Menkin stated that his role on Lykkeland was his "first proper Norwegian acting job".

He speaks English and Norwegian.

Animated Series

 * Bob the Builder (1998-2012) - Scoop (2nd Voice; Seasons 17-18), Travis (2nd Voice; Seasons 17-18) (US Dub)
 * Thomas & Friends (2009-present) - Stanley (Season 18), Porter, Jack (US Dub)

Animated Films

 * Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013) - Jack (US Dub)
 * Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave (2014) - Porter (US Dub)
 * Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (2015) - Jack (US Dub)
 * Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) - Porter (US Dub)