David R. Ellis

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-09-08 (61 years old)

Deathday

2013-01-07

Place of Birth

Santa Monica, California, USA

David R. Ellis

Biography

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

Acting

1987

Anna

as Daniel's Father

1977

Heroes

as Bar Patron #1

1989

1989

Blind Fury

as Ski Lodge Killer #3

1975

1982

Rocky III

as Opponent

Production

2006

1990

Misery

as Stunt Coordinator

1993

Made in America

as Second Unit Director

2003

2004

Cellular

as Director

1993

Body of Evidence

as Second Unit Director

2011

Shark Night 3D

as Director

2008

Asylum

as Director

2009

1999

Blue Streak

as Second Unit Director

2003

The Matrix Reloaded

as Second Unit Director

1990

The Freshman

as Stunt Coordinator

1992

Forever Young

as Stunt Coordinator

1998

Holy Man

as Second Unit Director

1987

Lethal Weapon

as Stunts

1978

Game of Death

as Stunt Driver

1993

Body of Evidence

as Stunt Coordinator

1978

Hooper

as Stunts

1989

Road House

as Stunts

1998

Soldier

as Second Unit Director

1990

Impulse

as Stunt Coordinator

1982

1993

The Man Without a Face

as Stunt Coordinator

1994

The Jungle Book

as Stunt Coordinator

1993

Made in America

as Stunt Coordinator

1996

1993

Sliver

as Stunt Coordinator

1992

Kuffs

as Stunt Coordinator

1991

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

as Stunt Coordinator

1990

1990

Ghost Dad

as Stunts

1990

Catchfire

as Stunts

1990

The Last of the Finest

as Stunt Coordinator

1990

Everybody Wins

as Stunt Coordinator

1989

Tennessee Nights

as Stunt Coordinator

1989

Dead Bang

as Stunts

1988

The Presidio

as Stunts

1989

1987

Burglar

as Stunt Coordinator

1987

Critical Condition

as Stunt Coordinator

1987

Real Men

as Stunts

1986

The Wraith

as Stunts

1986

A Fine Mess

as Stunts

1986

Out of Bounds

as Stunts

1983

Scarface

as Stunts

1983

1983

Second Thoughts

as Stunt Coordinator

1982

Airplane II: The Sequel

as Stunt Coordinator

1982

1982

MegaForce

as Stunts

1981

1981

Taps

as Stunts

1981

S.O.B.

as Stunts

1980

Carny

as Stunt Coordinator

1981

King of the Mountain

as Stunt Coordinator

1981

Back Roads

as Stunt Coordinator

1978

Deathsport

as Stunt Driver

1976

1976

2013

47 Ronin

as Second Unit Director

2013

R.I.P.D.

as Second Unit Director

2010

Cop Out

as Second Unit Director

2014

Winter's Tale

as Second Unit Director

2001

Rock Star

as Second Unit Director

2001

Just Visiting

as Second Unit Director

2001

Exit Wounds

as Second Unit Director

2000

The Kid

as Second Unit Director

2000

The Perfect Storm

as Second Unit Director

1999

Ride with the Devil

as Second Unit Director

1998

The Negotiator

as Second Unit Director

1997

The Devil's Own

as Second Unit Director

1994

The Jungle Book

as Second Unit Director

1994

My Father the Hero

as Second Unit Director

1994

Blank Check

as Second Unit Director

1994

Iron Will

as Second Unit Director

1993

Beethoven's 2nd

as Second Unit Director

1993

Sliver

as Second Unit Director

1992

Whispers in the Dark

as Second Unit Director

1992

Patriot Games

as Stunt Coordinator

1992

Patriot Games

as Second Unit Director

1992

Kuffs

as Second Unit Director

1990

The Last of the Finest

as Second Unit Director

1987

Fatal Attraction

as Second Unit Director

1986

Condor

as Second Unit Director

1981

Nice Dreams

as Stunt Double

2001

1999

Deep Blue Sea

as Second Unit Director

1995

Waterworld

as Second Unit Director

1994

Clear and Present Danger

as Second Unit Director

1998

Sphere

as Second Unit Director

1991

The Addams Family

as Stunt Coordinator

1992

Thunderheart

as Second Unit Director

1998

Desperate Measures

as Second Unit Director

1978

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as Stunt Coordinator

1989

Warlock

as Second Unit Director

1989

Warlock

as Stunt Coordinator

1987

Fatal Attraction

as Stunt Coordinator

1987

1991

Life Stinks

as Stunt Coordinator

1983

Gorky Park

as Stunt Coordinator

2005

Just Like Heaven

as Second Unit Director

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