- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- September 8, 1952
- Place of Birth
- Santa Monica, California, USA
- Died
- January 7, 2013
David R. Ellis
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).
Filmography
movieWinter's Tale
2014 · Second Unit Director
movie47 Ronin
2013 · Second Unit Director
movieR.I.P.D.
2013 · Second Unit Director
movieShark Night 3D
2011 · Director
movieCop Out
2010 · Second Unit Director
movieBody Count: The Deaths of "Final Destination"
2010 · Self
movieThe Final Destination
2009 · Director
movieAsylum
2008 · Director
movieSnakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles
2007 · Self
movieSnakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes
2007 · Self
movieThe Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'
2007 · Self
movieSnakes on a Plane
2006 · Director
moviePure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane
2006 · Self
movieJust Like Heaven
2005 · Second Unit Director
movieCellular
2004 · Director
movieDialing Up "Cellular"
2004 · Self
movieMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003 · Second Unit Director
movieThe Matrix Reloaded
2003 · Second Unit Director
movieFinal Destination 2
2003 · Director
movieBits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003 · Self
movieHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 · Second Unit Director
movieRock Star
2001 · Second Unit Director
movieJust Visiting
2001 · Second Unit Director
movieExit Wounds
2001 · Second Unit Director
movieThe Kid
2000 · Second Unit Director
movieThe Perfect Storm
2000 · Second Unit Director
movieRide with the Devil
1999 · Second Unit Director
movieBlue Streak
1999 · Second Unit Director
movieDeep Blue Sea
1999 · Second Unit Director
movieSoldier
1998 · Second Unit Director
movieHoly Man
1998 · Second Unit Director
movieThe Negotiator
1998 · Second Unit Director
movieSphere
1998 · Second Unit Director
movieDesperate Measures
1998 · Second Unit Director
movieThe Devil's Own
1997 · Second Unit Director
movieHarriet the Spy
1996 · Stunts
movieHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · Director
movieWaterworld
1995 · Second Unit Director
movieThe Jungle Book
1994 · Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
movieClear and Present Danger
1994 · Second Unit Director
movieBlank Check
1994 · Second Unit Director
movieMy Father the Hero
1994 · Second Unit Director
movieIron Will
1994 · Second Unit Director
movieBeethoven's 2nd
1993 · Second Unit Director
movieThe Man Without a Face
1993 · Stunt Coordinator
movieSliver
1993 · Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
movieWarlock: The Armageddon
1993 · Stunts
movieBody of Evidence
1993 · Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
movieMade in America
1993 · Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
movieForever Young
1992 · Stunt Coordinator
movieWhispers in the Dark
1992 · Second Unit Director
moviePatriot Games
1992 · Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
movieThunderheart
1992 · Second Unit Director
movieKuffs
1992 · Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
movieThe Addams Family
1991 · Stunt Coordinator
movieLife Stinks
1991 · Stunt Coordinator
movieWild Hearts Can't Be Broken
1991 · Stunt Coordinator
movieMisery
1990 · Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Freshman
1990 · Stunt Coordinator
movieGhost Dad
1990 · Stunts
movieDays of Thunder
1990 · Stunts
movieImpulse
1990 · Stunt Coordinator
movieCatchfire
1990 · Stunts
movieThe Last of the Finest
1990 · Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
movieEverybody Wins
1990 · Stunt Coordinator
moviePhantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
1989 · Stunts
movieBlind Fury
1989 · Ski Lodge Killer #3
movieTennessee Nights
1989 · Stunt Coordinator
movieStar Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989 · Stunts
movieWarlock
1989 · Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
movieRoad House
1989 · Stunts
tvBaywatch
1989 · Stunt Coordinator
movieShe's Out of Control
1989 · Stunts
movieDead Bang
1989 · Stunts
movieThe Mighty Quinn
1989 · Jersey
movieGleaming the Cube
1989 · Stunts
movieThe Presidio
1988 · Stunts
movieAnna
1987 · Daniel's Father
movieReal Men
1987 · Stunts
movieFatal Attraction
1987 · Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
movieBurglar
1987 · Stunt Coordinator
movieLethal Weapon
1987 · Stunts
movieCritical Condition
1987 · Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Wraith
1986 · Stunts
movieCondor
1986 · Second Unit Director
movieA Fine Mess
1986 · Stunts
movieOut of Bounds
1986 · Stunts
movieTo Live and Die in L.A.
1985 · Stunts
movieGorky Park
1983 · Stunt Coordinator
movieScarface
1983 · Stunts
movieNational Lampoon's Vacation
1983 · Stunts
moviePrivate School
1983 · Stunts
movieSecond Thoughts
1983 · Stunt Coordinator
movieAirplane II: The Sequel
1982 · Stunt Coordinator
movieLookin' to Get Out
1982 · Stunts
movieThe Beastmaster
1982 · Stunts
movieFast Times at Ridgemont High
1982 · Stunts
movieMegaForce
1982 · Stunts
movieRocky III
1982 · Opponent
movieTaps
1981 · Stunts
movieSharky's Machine
1981 · Stunts
movieNice Dreams
1981 · Stunt Double
movieS.O.B.
1981 · Stunts
movieTake This Job and Shove It
1981 · Stunts
movieKing of the Mountain
1981 · Stunt Coordinator
movieBack Roads
1981 · Stunt Coordinator
movieSmokey and the Bandit II
1980 · Stunts
movieCarny
1980 · Stunt Coordinator
movieFast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979 · Stunts
movieInvasion of the Body Snatchers
1978 · Stunt Coordinator
movieHooper
1978 · Stunts
movieHot Lead & Cold Feet
1978 · Stunts
movieDeathsport
1978 · Stunt Driver
movieGame of Death
1978 · Stunt Driver
movieHeroes
1977 · Bar Patron #1
movieSmokey and the Bandit
1977 · Stunts
movieBound for Glory
1976 · Stunts
movieBaby Blue Marine
1976 · Stunts
tvWonder Woman
1975 · Ludwig
movieThe Strongest Man in the World
1975 · David (Student)