David Furr Biography: Wife, Age, Kids, Net Worth, Awards, Family, Height, Movies

David Andrew Furr, professionally known as David Furr, is an American actor and educator who gained widespread recognition for his work on Broadway, in film, and on television.

He is best known for portraying Dashiell Montgomery in HBO’s acclaimed period drama The Gilded Age.

At the same time, his Tony Award-nominated performance in the Broadway revival of Noises Off further established him as one of the leading stage actors of his generation.

Throughout his career, Furr has balanced acclaimed theatre performances with notable television and film roles.

Alongside acting, he has also dedicated part of his career to teaching theatre, mentoring aspiring performers at the university level.

David Furr
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	David Andrew Furr
Stage Name:	David Furr
Born:	June 5, 1972 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	American
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr and Mrs Furr
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Actor, Educator
Net Worth:	$2.5 million

Early Life and Education

David Andrew Furr, aged 54, was born on June 5, 1972, in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Mr and Mrs Furr raised him in a Christian household, where he spent his childhood before developing a passion for theatre and performance.

He attended Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

After completing his studies, he continued to refine his acting skills through professional training, preparing for a career that would eventually take him to Broadway, television, and film.

Personal Life

David Furr is married to Carrie Plew. The couple have two children together, although he has never publicly disclosed their names, preferring to keep his family life private.

After spending years working in New York and Los Angeles, Furr returned to his hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, where he and his family settled.

He has spoken about wanting to raise his children in the same close-knit community where he grew up while balancing his acting career with teaching.

Career

David Furr built his career on the stage before expanding into television and film. He earned recognition through acclaimed Broadway productions, including The Importance of Being Earnest and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, before receiving Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for his performance in Noises Off.

His television career includes appearances in NCIS: Los Angeles, Person of Interest, Elementary, Turn: Washington’s Spies, and The Man in the High Castle.

He reached a wider audience as Dashiell Montgomery in HBO’s The Gilded Age, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination as part of the ensemble cast.

Furr has also appeared in films such as 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, The Highwaymen, The Sounding, A Long Winter, and Driven.

Beyond acting, he serves as an assistant professor of theatre at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he mentors aspiring actors.

Awards

• Tony Award – Best Featured Actor in a Play – Noises Off (Nominated, 2016)
• Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Noises Off (Nominated, 2016)
• Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – The Gilded Age (Nominated, 2023)

Net Worth

David Furr has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million.

His income comes primarily from Broadway productions, television series, feature films, audiobook narration, and his work as a university theatre professor.

Filmography

• Evening (2007)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (2011)
• 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
• The Sounding (2017)
• The Highwaymen (2019)
• A Long Winter (2026)
• Driven (2026)

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