David was born in Kiev, Ukraine. His family moved to the United States when he was six years old. He grew up in New Jersey and later studied screenwriting and playwriting at Rutgers University. While there, he took an acting class to help his writing and has been doing it ever since. He studied with numerous teachers in and out of college, most notably with Robert X. Modica of the Neighborhood Playhouse. Currently, David resides in Los Angeles.