David Beatty is from Huntington Beach California and is of Scottish, Irish and Native American descent. (Shawnee Tribe from his maternal grandmother) He attended college in Colorado and growing interest in acting led him to the theater department of Adams State University where he made his stage debut in Thornton Wilder's 'The Skin of our Teeth.' He began his professional acting career at the Creede Repertory Theater and his work in theater, film and television has taken him all over the country and around the globe.

In 2005 Beatty launched Double Yellow Line Films, a film production company, that focuses story telling to inspire, entertain and investigate relationships of family, friends, love, social issues and the environment. These stories examine how human beings communicate to each other in times of crisis to solve problems, heal and move forward.

David received his MFA from the University of California Davis where he taught courses in acting, directing and screen writing. His book "An Actor's Process" explores many tips, tools and techniques learned over his his 30 plus year career.