D. B. Sweeney stands at an authoritative 5ft 11 (180.3 cm), a height that enhances his athletic on-screen presence in sports-themed roles. This stature perfectly suited his portrayal of Doug Dorsey, the cocky hockey player in The Cutting Edge (1992), and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in Eight Men Out (1988).
- Starred as Travis Walton in the gripping abduction thriller Fire in the Sky (1993), where his solid 5ft 11 frame grounded the everyman's terror.
- Delivered compelling performances in Hardball (2001) and TV's Harsh Realm.
- Recently played a pastor in The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017).
Born November 14, 1961, in Shoreham, New York, Sweeney married Ashley Vachon in 2000; they have two children, Cade and Cody.