David R. Ellis

Directing

September 8, 1952 – January 7, 2013 (died at 60)

Santa Monica, California, USA

Male

125 Movies

2 TV Shows

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), The Final Destination (2009) and Shark Night 3D (2011).

Baywatch

1989 6.0

Stunt Coordinator

Age 36 (now 60) 3 eps

3 eps

The Strongest Man in the World

1975 6.2

as David (Student)

Age 22 (now 60)

The Mighty Quinn

1989 6.0

as Jersey

Age 36 (now 60)

Rocky III

1982 6.9

as Opponent

Age 29 (now 60)

Blind Fury

1989 6.5

as Ski Lodge Killer #3

Age 36 (now 60)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001 7.9

Second Unit Director

Age 49 (now 60)

Wonder Woman

1975 7.0

as Ludwig

Age 23 (now 60) 1 ep

1 ep

Scarface

1983 8.2

Stunts

Age 31 (now 60)

The Matrix Reloaded

2003 7.1

Second Unit Director

Age 50 (now 60)

Misery

1990 7.7

Stunt Coordinator

Age 38 (now 60)

Lethal Weapon

1987 7.3

Stunts

Age 34 (now 60)

The Addams Family

1991 7.1

Stunt Coordinator

Age 39 (now 60)

Heroes

1977 6.2

as Bar Patron #1

Age 25 (now 60)

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2003 7.2

Second Unit Director

Age 51 (now 60)

Final Destination 2

2003 6.3

Director

Age 50 (now 60)

Waterworld

1995 6.2

Second Unit Director

Age 42 (now 60)

Winter's Tale

2014 6.3

Second Unit Director

Age 61 (now 60)

47 Ronin

2013 6.2

Second Unit Director

Age 61 (now 60)

R.I.P.D.

2013 5.9

Second Unit Director

Age 60

Shark Night 3D

2011 5.1

Director

Age 58 (now 60)

Cop Out

2010 5.6

Second Unit Director

Age 57 (now 60)

Body Count: The Deaths of "Final Destination"

2010

as Self

Age 57 (now 60)

The Final Destination

2009 5.6

Director

Age 56 (now 60)

Asylum

2008 4.1

Director

Age 55 (now 60)

Snakes on a Plane

2006 5.5

Director

Age 53 (now 60)

Pure Venom: The Making of "Snakes on a Plane"

2006

as Self

Age 53 (now 60)

Just Like Heaven

2005 7.0

Second Unit Director

Age 53 (now 60)

Cellular

2004 6.4

Director

Age 51 (now 60)

Dialing Up "Cellular"

2004 9.0

as Self

Age 51 (now 60)

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2003 7.2

Second Unit Director

Age 51 (now 60)

The Matrix Reloaded

2003 7.1

Second Unit Director

Age 50 (now 60)

Final Destination 2

2003 6.3

Director

Age 50 (now 60)

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

2003 7.7

as Self

Age 50 (now 60)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001 7.9

Second Unit Director

Age 49 (now 60)

Rock Star

2001 6.7

Second Unit Director

Age 48 (now 60)

Just Visiting

2001 4.8

Second Unit Director

Age 48 (now 60)

Exit Wounds

2001 5.9

Second Unit Director

Age 48 (now 60)

The Kid

2000 6.8

Second Unit Director

Age 47 (now 60)

The Perfect Storm

2000 6.5

Second Unit Director

Age 47 (now 60)

Ride with the Devil

1999 6.3

Second Unit Director

Age 47 (now 60)

Blue Streak

1999 6.5

Second Unit Director

Age 47 (now 60)

Deep Blue Sea

1999 6.0

Second Unit Director

Age 46 (now 60)

Soldier

1998 6.4

Second Unit Director

Age 46 (now 60)

Holy Man

1998 5.2

Second Unit Director

Age 46 (now 60)

The Negotiator

1998 7.1

Second Unit Director

Age 45 (now 60)

Sphere

1998 6.1

Second Unit Director

Age 45 (now 60)

Desperate Measures

1998 6.0

Second Unit Director

Age 45 (now 60)

The Devil's Own

1997 6.2

Second Unit Director

Age 44 (now 60)

Harriet the Spy

1996 6.1

Stunts

Age 43 (now 60)

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

1996 6.6

Director

Age 43 (now 60)

Waterworld

1995 6.2

Second Unit Director

Age 42 (now 60)

The Jungle Book

1994 6.0

Second Unit Director

Age 42 (now 60)

The Jungle Book

1994 6.0

Stunt Coordinator

Age 42 (now 60)

Clear and Present Danger

1994 6.6

Second Unit Director

Age 41 (now 60)

Blank Check

1994 6.0

Second Unit Director

Age 41 (now 60)

My Father the Hero

1994 5.4

Second Unit Director

Age 41 (now 60)

Iron Will

1994 6.7

Second Unit Director

Age 41 (now 60)

Beethoven's 2nd

1993 5.6

Second Unit Director

Age 41 (now 60)

The Man Without a Face

1993 6.5

Stunt Coordinator

Age 40 (now 60)

Sliver

1993 5.6

Second Unit Director

Age 40 (now 60)

Sliver

1993 5.6

Stunt Coordinator

Age 40 (now 60)

Warlock: The Armageddon

1993 5.3

Stunts

Age 40 (now 60)

Body of Evidence

1993 5.0

Second Unit Director

Age 40 (now 60)

Body of Evidence

1993 5.0

Stunt Coordinator

Age 40 (now 60)

Made in America

1993 5.5

Second Unit Director

Age 40 (now 60)

Made in America

1993 5.5

Stunt Coordinator

Age 40 (now 60)

Forever Young

1992 6.5

Stunt Coordinator

Age 40 (now 60)

Whispers in the Dark

1992 4.9

Second Unit Director

Age 39 (now 60)

Patriot Games

1992 6.7

Stunt Coordinator

Age 39 (now 60)

Patriot Games

1992 6.7

Second Unit Director

Age 39 (now 60)

Thunderheart

1992 6.3

Second Unit Director

Age 39 (now 60)

Kuffs

1992 5.8

Stunt Coordinator

Age 39 (now 60)

Kuffs

1992 5.8

Second Unit Director

Age 39 (now 60)

The Addams Family

1991 7.1

Stunt Coordinator

Age 39 (now 60)

Life Stinks

1991 5.7

Stunt Coordinator

Age 38 (now 60)

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

1991 7.4

Stunt Coordinator

Age 38 (now 60)

Misery

1990 7.7

Stunt Coordinator

Age 38 (now 60)

The Freshman

1990 6.3

Stunt Coordinator

Age 37 (now 60)

Ghost Dad

1990 5.1

Stunts

Age 37 (now 60)

Days of Thunder

1990 6.4

Stunts

Age 37 (now 60)

Impulse

1990 5.6

Stunt Coordinator

Age 37 (now 60)

Catchfire

1990 5.3

Stunts

Age 37 (now 60)

The Last of the Finest

1990 5.9

Stunt Coordinator

Age 37 (now 60)

The Last of the Finest

1990 5.9

Second Unit Director

Age 37 (now 60)

Everybody Wins

1990 4.1

Stunt Coordinator

Age 37 (now 60)

Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge

1989 5.3

Stunts

Age 37 (now 60)

Blind Fury

1989 6.5

as Ski Lodge Killer #3

Age 36 (now 60)

Tennessee Nights

1989 5.6

Stunt Coordinator

Age 36 (now 60)

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989 5.7

Stunts

Age 36 (now 60)

Warlock

1989 6.3

Second Unit Director

Age 36 (now 60)

Warlock

1989 6.3

Stunt Coordinator

Age 36 (now 60)

Road House

1989 6.8

Stunts

Age 36 (now 60)

She's Out of Control

1989 5.2

Stunts

Age 36 (now 60)

Dead Bang

1989 6.4

Stunts

Age 36 (now 60)

The Mighty Quinn

1989 6.0

as Jersey

Age 36 (now 60)

Gleaming the Cube

1989 6.0

Stunts

Age 36 (now 60)

The Presidio

1988 5.8

Stunts

Age 35 (now 60)

Anna

1987 5.2

as Daniel's Father

Age 35 (now 60)

Real Men

1987 6.2

Stunts

Age 35 (now 60)

Fatal Attraction

1987 6.8

Second Unit Director

Age 35 (now 60)

Fatal Attraction

1987 6.8

Stunts

Age 35 (now 60)

Fatal Attraction

1987 6.8

Stunt Coordinator

Age 35 (now 60)

Burglar

1987 5.2

Stunt Coordinator

Age 34 (now 60)

Lethal Weapon

1987 7.3

Stunts

Age 34 (now 60)

Critical Condition

1987 5.5

Stunt Coordinator

Age 34 (now 60)

The Wraith

1986 6.4

Stunts

Age 34 (now 60)

Condor

1986 5.7

Second Unit Director

Age 33 (now 60)

A Fine Mess

1986 4.6

Stunts

Age 33 (now 60)

Out of Bounds

1986 5.4

Stunts

Age 33 (now 60)

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985 7.1

Stunts

Age 33 (now 60)

Gorky Park

1983 6.3

Stunt Coordinator

Age 31 (now 60)

Scarface

1983 8.2

Stunts

Age 31 (now 60)

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983 7.1

Stunts

Age 30 (now 60)

Private School

1983 5.7

Stunts

Age 30 (now 60)

Second Thoughts

1983 4.0

Stunt Coordinator

Age 30 (now 60)

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982 6.1

Stunt Coordinator

Age 30 (now 60)

Lookin' to Get Out

1982 5.1

Stunts

Age 30 (now 60)

The Beastmaster

1982 6.3

Stunts

Age 29 (now 60)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982 6.8

Stunts

Age 29 (now 60)

MegaForce

1982 4.0

Stunts

Age 29 (now 60)

Rocky III

1982 6.9

as Opponent

Age 29 (now 60)

Taps

1981 6.8

Stunts

Age 29 (now 60)

Sharky's Machine

1981 6.2

Stunts

Age 29 (now 60)

Nice Dreams

1981 5.9

Stunt Double

Age 28 (now 60)

S.O.B.

1981 6.0

Stunts

Age 28 (now 60)

Take This Job and Shove It

1981 5.4

Stunts

Age 28 (now 60)

King of the Mountain

1981 5.9

Stunt Coordinator

Age 28 (now 60)

Back Roads

1981 5.4

Stunt Coordinator

Age 28 (now 60)

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980 5.5

Stunts

Age 27 (now 60)

Carny

1980 6.2

Stunt Coordinator

Age 27 (now 60)

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

1979 5.5

Stunts

Age 26 (now 60)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978 7.2

Stunt Coordinator

Age 26 (now 60)

Hooper

1978 6.3

Stunts

Age 25 (now 60)

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978 6.0

Stunts

Age 25 (now 60)

Deathsport

1978 4.0

Stunt Driver

Age 25 (now 60)

Game of Death

1978 6.4

Stunt Driver

Age 25 (now 60)

Heroes

1977 6.2

as Bar Patron #1

Age 25 (now 60)

Smokey and the Bandit

1977 7.0

Stunts

Age 24 (now 60)

Bound for Glory

1976 6.9

Stunts

Age 24 (now 60)

Baby Blue Marine

1976 5.2

Stunts

Age 23 (now 60)

The Strongest Man in the World

1975 6.2

as David (Student)

Age 22 (now 60)