David Thornton (actor)
David Farrington Thornton is an American actor. He has appeared in John Q, Home Alone 3 as Earl Unger, Law & Order, The Notebook, and The Other Woman, among other roles. He is the husband of singer, songwriter and actress Cyndi Lauper.
Personal life
Thornton was born in Cheraw, South Carolina. He is the son of professor Robert Donald Thornton, who taught English at Harvard University among other institutions, and Grace Ellen. He graduated from Hamilton College and Yale Drama School and studied at Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio.Thornton met singer Cyndi Lauper on the set of the film Off and Running. They married in November 1991 and have a son, Declyn Wallace Lauper Thornton.
In 2005, the New York Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Thornton in Thornton v. Baron, which is considered a landmark decision in the New York real estate industry, specifically dealing with rent stabilization in New York.
Filmography
Film
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