David Russell Leisure is an American actor, born on November 16, 1950. He is best known for his role as Charley Dietz in the sitcom Empty Nest from 1988 to 1995, and his portrayal of fictional "pitch man" Joe Isuzu in a series of North American television commercials for Isuzu from 1986 to 1990, and again from 1999 to 2001.
In addition to his notable roles, Leisure has appeared in numerous other television shows, including Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, One on One, V.I.P., Diagnosis: Murder, The Parent 'Hood, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, For Your Love, Caroline in the City, The Wayans Bros., Touched by an Angel, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Renegade, The Golden Girls, Married... with Children, ALF, 227, T. J. Hooker, The Equalizer, Falcon Crest, Sledge Hammer, and Nurses.
Leisure was born in San Diego, California, and attended Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California. He went on to attend Grossmont College and San Diego State University.
In addition to his television work, Leisure has appeared in several films, including the 1980 film Airplane!, in which he played the role of the "First Krishna". He also made a memorable appearance in the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You as a high school soccer coach and detention monitor.
More recently, Leisure has been acting as a fictional and disreputable insurance lawyer in a series of commercials for various American personal-injury law firms. He has also appeared in a recurring role as Salem District Attorney Woods on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.
In addition to his acting work, Leisure has also provided the voice of Metus in the animated feature BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn.
