David James Elliot | 09/21/1960 | 60

David William Smith is a native of Ontario, Canada. He spent his formative years playing in a band and aspired to become a rock star. Eventually, Smith finished his formal studies at Ryerson University in Toronto before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. There he would take up the stage name of David James Elliot. One of his early appearances includes The Police Academy 3: Back in Training in 1986 and in the TV series Street Legal during the early ’90s.

In 1995, Elliot would land his career-defining role of Harmon Rabb Jr, a naval-aviator and a JAG lawyer, in the critically acclaimed series JAG. He starred in the series for over ten years while simultaneously starring in Clockwatchers, The Shrink Is in, and Stanley’s Gig. After the season finale of JAG, the actor would continue to star in TV shows such as Close to Home, The Guard, and Knights of Bloodsteel. He also took credit for starring in 2010’s series Scoundrels.