David Kennedy was born David Mallett in 1964 and lived with his mother in Hornsey, North London before moving to Devon aged 5 with his mother and step father. He attended King Edward VI Comprehensive School in Totnes, Devon and lived in Bristol and Gloucester before returning to London in 1990 to study acting at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Since graduating from Webber Douglas in 1992 David has worked extensively in theatre, television and film.