David Russell Leisure (born November 16, 1950)^[1] is an American actor. He played Charley Dietz in the sitcom Empty Nest from 1988 to 1995 and fictional automotive "pitch man" Joe Isuzu in a series of North American television commercials for Isuzu from 1986 to 1990, and again from 1999 to 2001.^[2][3]

Leisure was born in San Diego^[4] and attended San Diego State University.^[2]

Leisure moved to Los Angeles after graduating.^[2] His first acting job was a minor role in Airplane! (1980) as a Hare Krishna. He had been roommates with the star, Robert Hays, in college, but attributed his casting to his willingness to shave his head.^[5] After a period of hardship, in which he lived in his car, he found work as a commercial pitchman, including a series of commercials for Bell Atlantic.^[2] Della Femina Travisano & Partners cast him as Joe Isuzu because they believe he could "lie like a pro". The character made over-the-top claims and obvious lies about Isuzu cars in a series of commercials throughout the 1980s.^[2] The character's popularity led to a costarring role as Charley Dietz on the television series Empty Nest.^[4] His Joe Isuzu character was brought back in 1999 and continued through 2001.^[6][7] Other roles include Roger Wilkes on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless^[6] and, as of July 2010, a recurring role as Salem District Attorney Charles Woods on Days of Our Lives.^[8]