Biography
Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), known professionally by his stage name David Seville, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, best known for creating the cartoon band Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk
2012
Director
Alvin and the Chipmunks put a high-flying new spin on one of the most anticipated films of the year. Batmunk is a thrilling adventure that'll keep you...
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
Characters
Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardo...
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
Producer, Characters
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and...
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
1993
Characters
In this story inspired by the timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, Alvin finds himself center stage as a Scroogelike little chipmunk. Ghostly visits f...
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
Characters
Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '5...
The Chipmunk Adventure
1987
Characters
The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $10,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is...
Call Her Mom
1972
Songs
A sexy waitress becomes a house mother in a fraternity house and involves the college in a nationwide women's lib controversy.
The Deep Six
1958
as Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian
The conflict between duty and conscience is explored in the WWII drama The Deep Six. Alan Ladd stars as Naval gunnery officer Alec Austin, a Quaker wh...
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
as Tani Ritter
Cocky car racer Nick Jargin has retired since he nearly caused the death of his brother at a hairpin bend on a circuit. He now holds a trendy café who...
Three Violent People
1956
as Asuncion Ortega
A rancher, his shady bride and his one-armed brother fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.
The Proud and Profane
1956
as Louie
In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia to learn more about the circumst...
Kismet
1955
as Fevvol (uncredited)
A silver-tongued poet and self-proclaimed "King of the Beggars" searches old Baghdad for a rich bachelor to marry his dreamy daughter, Marsinah. Along...
Rear Window
1954
as Songwriter
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Alaska Seas
1954
as Joe, Jim's crewman
A crooked salmon fisherman tries to steal his best friend's fiancée and put him out of business.
Destination Gobi
1953
as Paul Sabatello
A group of US Navy weathermen taking measurements in the Gobi desert in World War II are forced to seek the help of Mongol nomads to regain their ship...
Viva Zapata!
1952
as Officer (uncredited)
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the...
Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Workin' On The Railroad
N/A
as Alvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville
Get ready for a very funny sing-along video led by the world's most mischievous chipmunk, Alvin! While he and his brothers Simon and Theodore perform ...
Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Ragtime Cowboy Joe
N/A
as Alvin/Simon/Theodore/David Seville (voice)
Get ready for a very funny sing-along video led by the world's most mischievous chipmunk, Alvin! While he and his brothers Simon and Theodore perform ...
Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Workin' On The Railroad
N/A
Songs
Get ready for a very funny sing-along video led by the world's most mischievous chipmunk, Alvin! While he and his brothers Simon and Theodore perform ...