Biography

David Mendenhall was born in Oceanside, California. He performed voice acting in animated movies and TV series, like Rainbow Brite, The Berenstain Bears, and most notably The Transformers: The Movie. He performed an award-winning role from 1979 to 1986 as young Mike Webber in General Hospital. At age 15, Mendenhall got a role with Sylvester Stallone in Over the Top, about a long haul truck driver who tries to win back his alienated son while becoming a champion arm wrestler. He also appeared in the 1990 movie Streets with Christina Applegate.

Mendenhall has a degree in law. His sister Marissa has also been an actress since childhood.

Awards

• 1984 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Youth Actor in a Daytime Soap Opera for General Hospital.
• 1984 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor in Daytime Soap for General Hospital.
• 1985 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor in a Daytime or Nighttime Television Series for General Hospital.
• 1986 Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Actor - Animation Voice Over for Berenstain Bears.
• 1987 Young Artist Award Exceptional Young Actors in Animation - Series, Specials or Feature Film for Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer. He was also nominated in the same category for The Transformers: The Movie.
• 1988 Razzies Worst Supporting Actor in Over the Top
• 1988 Razzies Worst New Star in Over the Top

Selected filmography

[ Source: Wikipedia ]