David Clarke
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David Clarke is a central character in the TV series "Revenge," known as Emily Thorne's wrongfully imprisoned and presumed-dead father whose fate drives much of the show's plot.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| David Clarke canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8458763 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David Clarke Context triple: [Emily Thorne, father, David Clarke]
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A.
David Clarke
David Clarke was an actor known for his role in the 1949 film adaptation of William Faulkner's "Intruder in the Dust" and for his work in mid-20th-century American cinema and television.
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B.
Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke is the father of British actress Emilia Clarke, known for his work as a theatre sound engineer.
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C.
Warren Clarke
Warren Clarke was a British character actor known for his powerful performances in film and television, including notable roles in "A Clockwork Orange" and the series "Dalziel and Pascoe."
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D.
Andrew Clark
Andrew Clark is a relatively common personal name shared by multiple individuals across various professions, including sports, academia, and the arts.
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E.
Andrew Clarke
Andrew Clarke was a 19th-century British colonial administrator and Governor of the Straits Settlements known for consolidating British influence in the Malay Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David Clarke Target entity description: David Clarke is a central character in the TV series "Revenge," known as Emily Thorne's wrongfully imprisoned and presumed-dead father whose fate drives much of the show's plot.
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A.
David Clarke
David Clarke was an actor known for his role in the 1949 film adaptation of William Faulkner's "Intruder in the Dust" and for his work in mid-20th-century American cinema and television.
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B.
Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke is the father of British actress Emilia Clarke, known for his work as a theatre sound engineer.
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C.
Warren Clarke
Warren Clarke was a British character actor known for his powerful performances in film and television, including notable roles in "A Clockwork Orange" and the series "Dalziel and Pascoe."
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D.
Andrew Clark
Andrew Clark is a relatively common personal name shared by multiple individuals across various professions, including sports, academia, and the arts.
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E.
Andrew Clarke
Andrew Clarke was a 19th-century British colonial administrator and Governor of the Straits Settlements known for consolidating British influence in the Malay Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
television character ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Amanda Clarke's father
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Emily Thorne's father NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Revenge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Amanda Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedToEvent | Flight 197 incident NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedToOrganization | Grayson Global NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalCitizenship | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemy |
Conrad Grayson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Initiative NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria Grayson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Revenge Season 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| framedBy |
Conrad Grayson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Initiative NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria Grayson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlly |
Jack Porter (indirectly, through Amanda)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nolan Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imprisonedFor | terrorism ⓘ |
| laterRevealedAs | alive ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | convicted on false charges ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Victoria Grayson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
catalyst for main storyline in Revenge
ⓘ
central figure in Emily Thorne's revenge plot ⓘ |
| occupation |
executive at Grayson Global
ⓘ
investor ⓘ |
| parentOfMainProtagonist | true ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | James Tupper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToAmandaClarke | biological father ⓘ |
| relationshipToEmilyThorne | source of assumed identity ⓘ |
| residence | The Hamptons (past) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesGenreContext |
drama
ⓘ
thriller ⓘ |
| spouse | Kara Wallace Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statusAtSeriesStart | presumed dead ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
betrayal
ⓘ
redemption ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| victimOf |
corporate conspiracy
ⓘ
government cover-up ⓘ |
| wrongfullyAccusedOf |
downing Flight 197
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financing a terrorist attack ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: David Clarke Description of subject: David Clarke is a central character in the TV series "Revenge," known as Emily Thorne's wrongfully imprisoned and presumed-dead father whose fate drives much of the show's plot.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.