About

Known credits:
120
Birthday:
1952-09-08
Place of birth:
Santa Monica, California, USA
Website:
N/A

David R. Ellis

Overview

David Richard Ellis (September 8, 1952 - January 7, 2013) was an American filmmaker, actor and stuntman. He is most known for directing "Final Destination 2" (2003), "Cellular" (2004), "Snakes on a Plane" (2006) and "Shark Night 3D" (2011).

Known for

Acting
1989 Blind Fury Actor Ski Lodge Killer #3 62
Fair
1989 The Mighty Quinn Actor Jersey 59
Average
1987 Anna Actor Daniel's Father 58
Average
1982 Rocky III Actor Opponent 67
Fair
1977 Heroes Actor Bar Patron #1 59
Average
1975 The Strongest Man in the World Actor David (Student) 59
Average

Directing
2014 Winter's Tale Directing Second Unit Director 61
Fair
2013 47 Ronin Directing Second Unit Director 61
Fair
2013 R.I.P.D. Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
2011 Shark Night 3D Directing Director 54
Average
2010 Cop Out Directing Second Unit Director 55
Average
2009 The Final Destination Directing Director 56
Average
2008 Asylum Directing Director 56
Average
2006 Snakes on a Plane Directing Director 55
Average
2004 Cellular Directing Director 62
Fair
2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Directing Second Unit Director 70
Good
2003 The Matrix Reloaded Directing Second Unit Director 70
Good
2003 Final Destination 2 Directing Director 61
Fair
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Directing Second Unit Director 78
Good
2001 Rock Star Directing Second Unit Director 63
Fair
2001 Just Visiting Directing Second Unit Director 52
Average
2001 Exit Wounds Directing Second Unit Director 57
Average
2000 The Kid Directing Second Unit Director 64
Fair
2000 The Perfect Storm Directing Second Unit Director 63
Fair
1999 Ride with the Devil Directing Second Unit Director 60
Fair
1999 Blue Streak Directing Second Unit Director 63
Fair
1999 Deep Blue Sea Directing Second Unit Director 59
Average
1998 Soldier Directing Second Unit Director 62
Fair
1998 Holy Man Directing Second Unit Director 56
Average
1998 The Negotiator Directing Second Unit Director 68
Fair
1998 Sphere Directing Second Unit Director 60
Fair
1998 Desperate Measures Directing Second Unit Director 59
Average
1997 The Devil's Own Directing Second Unit Director 61
Fair
1996 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Directing Director 62
Fair
1995 Waterworld Directing Second Unit Director 61
Fair
1994 The Jungle Book Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
1994 Clear and Present Danger Directing Second Unit Director 64
Fair
1994 Blank Check Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
1994 My Father the Hero Directing Second Unit Director 57
Average
1994 Iron Will Directing Second Unit Director 61
Fair
1993 Beethoven's 2nd Directing Second Unit Director 56
Average
1993 Sliver Directing Second Unit Director 56
Average
1993 Body of Evidence Directing Second Unit Director 55
Average
1993 Made in America Directing Second Unit Director 57
Average
1992 Whispers in the Dark Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
1992 Patriot Games Directing Second Unit Director 64
Fair
1992 Thunderheart Directing Second Unit Director 60
Fair
1992 Kuffs Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
1990 The Last of the Finest Directing Second Unit Director 59
Average
1989 Warlock Directing Second Unit Director 60
Fair
1987 Fatal Attraction Directing Second Unit Director 65
Fair
1986 Condor Directing Second Unit Director 59
Average

Crew
1996 Harriet the Spy Crew Stunts 59
Average
1994 The Jungle Book Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1993 The Man Without a Face Crew Stunt Coordinator 61
Fair
1993 Sliver Crew Stunt Coordinator 56
Average
1993 Warlock: The Armageddon Crew Stunts 57
Average
1993 Body of Evidence Crew Stunt Coordinator 55
Average
1993 Made in America Crew Stunt Coordinator 57
Average
1992 Forever Young Crew Stunt Coordinator 62
Fair
1992 Patriot Games Crew Stunt Coordinator 64
Fair
1992 Kuffs Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1991 The Addams Family Crew Stunt Coordinator 69
Fair
1991 Tennessee Nights Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1991 Life Stinks Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1991 Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken Crew Stunt Coordinator 61
Fair
1990 Misery Crew Stunt Coordinator 76
Good
1990 The Freshman Crew Stunt Coordinator 60
Fair
1990 Ghost Dad Crew Stunts 56
Average
1990 Days of Thunder Crew Stunts 62
Fair
1990 Impulse Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1990 Catchfire Crew Stunts 58
Average
1990 The Last of the Finest Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1990 Everybody Wins Crew Stunt Coordinator 57
Average
1989 Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge Crew Stunts 58
Average
1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Crew Stunts 57
Average
1989 Warlock Crew Stunt Coordinator 60
Fair
1989 Road House Crew Stunts 64
Fair
1989 She's Out of Control Crew Stunts 57
Average
1989 Dead Bang Crew Stunts 59
Average
1989 Gleaming the Cube Crew Stunts 58
Average
1988 The Presidio Crew Stunts 58
Average
1987 Real Men Crew Stunts 59
Average
1987 Fatal Attraction Crew Stunts 65
Fair
1987 Fatal Attraction Crew Stunt Coordinator 65
Fair
1987 Burglar Crew Stunt Coordinator 57
Average
1987 Lethal Weapon Crew Stunts 71
Good
1987 Critical Condition Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1986 The Wraith Crew Stunts 61
Fair
1986 A Fine Mess Crew Stunts 58
Average
1986 Out of Bounds Crew Stunts 58
Average
1985 To Live and Die in L.A. Crew Stunts 65
Fair
1983 Gorky Park Crew Stunt Coordinator 60
Fair
1983 Scarface Crew Stunts 80
Very good
1983 National Lampoon's Vacation Crew Stunts 68
Fair
1983 Private School Crew Stunts 58
Average
1983 Second Thoughts Crew Stunt Coordinator N/A
N/A
1982 Airplane II: The Sequel Crew Stunt Coordinator 60
Fair
1982 Lookin' to Get Out Crew Stunts 58
Average
1982 The Beastmaster Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High Crew Stunts 65
Fair
1982 MegaForce Crew Stunts 56
Average
1981 Taps Crew Stunts 62
Fair
1981 Sharky's Machine Crew Stunts 59
Average
1981 Nice Dreams Crew Stunt Double 59
Average
1981 S.O.B. Crew Stunts 59
Average
1981 Take This Job and Shove It Crew Stunts 58
Average
1981 King of the Mountain Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1981 Back Roads Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1980 Smokey and the Bandit II Crew Stunts 57
Average
1980 Carny Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1979 Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider Crew Stunts 58
Average
1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers Crew Stunt Coordinator 67
Fair
1978 Hooper Crew Stunts 59
Average
1978 Hot Lead & Cold Feet Crew Stunts 58
Average
1978 Deathsport Crew Stunt Driver 57
Average
1978 Game of Death Crew Stunt Driver 61
Fair
1977 Smokey and the Bandit Crew Stunts 65
Fair
1976 Bound for Glory Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1976 Baby Blue Marine Crew Stunts 58
Average