Known for movies
Short Info
Died | April 19, 1993, Mount Carmel Center, Texas, United States |
Spouse | Rachel Jones |
David Koresh was born on August 17, 1959, in Houston, Texas. His father, a former member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, left the family when Koresh was seven. His mother remarried when he was eleven, and Koresh had a difficult relationship with his stepfather. Koresh dropped out of high school when he was sixteen and began working odd jobs. In 1981, he joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church and soon became involved with a group of Adventists who were studying the Bible in depth.
Koresh began to question the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and began studying other religious texts, including the Bible. He developed his own interpretations of the Bible and began preaching his beliefs to others. In 1987, Koresh and a group of followers moved to Waco, Texas, where they established a community called Mount Carmel. Koresh attracted a following of people who were interested in his religious beliefs.
The community of Mount Carmel came into conflict with the government in 1992 when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) attempted to raid the compound. A standoff between the ATF and the members of Mount Carmel ensued, and eventually the compound was destroyed by fire. Koresh and seventy-six other people, including twenty-five children, died in the fire.
General Info
Full Name | David Koresh |
Died | April 19, 1993, Mount Carmel Center, Texas, United States |
Profession | Religious Leader |
Education | Garland High School |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Rachel Jones |
Children | Cyrus Howell, Star Howell |
Parents | Bonnie Sue Clark, Bobby Wayne Howell |
Siblings | Roger Howell |
Social profile links
Movies
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Decline and Fall of America | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
The Temple of Phenomenal Things | 1997 | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Waco: The Rules of Engagement | 1997 | Documentary | Himself - Branch Davidian Leader (uncredited) |
The Many Faces of Death, Part 6 | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself |
Frontline | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Branch Davidian Leader |
American Justice | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Retro Report | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Branch Davidian Leader |
Anderson Cooper 360° | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Crimes of the Century | 2013 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Branch Davidian Leader |
America's Book of Secrets | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Join Us | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
Final 24 | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
La imagen de tu vida | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Biography | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Mugshots | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Waco: A New Revelation | 1999 | Documentary | Himself (Branch Davidian) (uncredited) |
Holy Smoke | 1999 | Himself - Preaches to Followers (uncredited) | |
Shock-X-Treme, Vol. 1, - Snuff Video | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia