David R. Ellis
Directing
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).
Born: September 8, 1952 · Santa Monica, California, USA
Filmography (112)
Winter's Tale
2014
Second Unit Director
47 Ronin
2013
Second Unit Director
R.I.P.D.
2013
Second Unit Director
Shark Night 3D
2011
Director
Cop Out
2010
Second Unit Director
The Final Destination
2009
Director
Asylum
2008
Director
Snakes on a Plane
2006
Director
Just Like Heaven
2005
Second Unit Director
Cellular
2004
Director
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003
Second Unit Director
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
Second Unit Director
Final Destination 2
2003
Director
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Second Unit Director
Rock Star
2001
Second Unit Director
Just Visiting
2001
Second Unit Director
Exit Wounds
2001
Second Unit Director
The Kid
2000
Second Unit Director
The Perfect Storm
2000
Second Unit Director
Ride with the Devil
1999
Second Unit Director
Blue Streak
1999
Second Unit Director
Deep Blue Sea
1999
Second Unit Director
Soldier
1998
Second Unit Director
Holy Man
1998
Second Unit Director
The Negotiator
1998
Second Unit Director
Sphere
1998
Second Unit Director
Desperate Measures
1998
Second Unit Director
The Devil's Own
1997
Second Unit Director
Harriet the Spy
1996
Stunts
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
Director
Waterworld
1995
Second Unit Director
The Jungle Book
1994
Stunt CoordinatorSecond Unit Director
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Second Unit Director
Blank Check
1994
Second Unit Director
My Father the Hero
1994
Second Unit Director
Iron Will
1994
Second Unit Director
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Second Unit Director
The Man Without a Face
1993
Stunt Coordinator
Sliver
1993
Stunt CoordinatorSecond Unit Director
Warlock: The Armageddon
1993
Stunts
Body of Evidence
1993
Second Unit DirectorStunt Coordinator
Made in America
1993
Second Unit DirectorStunt Coordinator
Forever Young
1992
Stunt Coordinator
Whispers in the Dark
1992
Second Unit Director
Patriot Games
1992
Stunt CoordinatorSecond Unit Director
Thunderheart
1992
Second Unit Director
Kuffs
1992
Stunt CoordinatorSecond Unit Director
The Addams Family
1991
Stunt Coordinator
Life Stinks
1991
Stunt Coordinator
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
1991
Stunt Coordinator
Misery
1990
Stunt Coordinator
The Freshman
1990
Stunt Coordinator
Ghost Dad
1990
Stunts
Days of Thunder
1990
Stunts
Impulse
1990
Stunt Coordinator
Catchfire
1990
Stunts
The Last of the Finest
1990
Stunt CoordinatorSecond Unit Director
Everybody Wins
1990
Stunt Coordinator
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
1989
Stunts
Blind Fury
1989
Actor: Ski Lodge Killer #…
Tennessee Nights
1989
Stunt Coordinator
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Stunts
Warlock
1989
Second Unit DirectorStunt Coordinator
Road House
1989
Stunts
TV
Baywatch
1989
Stunt Coordinator
She's Out of Control
1989
Stunts
Dead Bang
1989
Stunts
The Mighty Quinn
1989
Actor: Jersey
Gleaming the Cube
1989
Stunts
The Presidio
1988
Stunts
Anna
1987
Actor: Daniel's Father
Real Men
1987
Stunts
Fatal Attraction
1987
Second Unit DirectorStunt Coordinator+1
Burglar
1987
Stunt Coordinator
Lethal Weapon
1987
Stunts
Critical Condition
1987
Stunt Coordinator
The Wraith
1986
Stunts
Condor
1986
Second Unit Director
A Fine Mess
1986
Stunts
Out of Bounds
1986
Stunts
To Live and Die in L.A.
1985
Stunts
Gorky Park
1983
Stunt Coordinator
Scarface
1983
Stunts
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Stunts
Private School
1983
Stunts
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Stunt Coordinator
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
Stunts
The Beastmaster
1982
Stunts
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
Stunts
MegaForce
1982
Stunts
Rocky III
1982
Actor: Opponent
Taps
1981
Stunts
Sharky's Machine
1981
Stunts
Nice Dreams
1981
Stunt Double
S.O.B.
1981
Stunts
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
Stunts
King of the Mountain
1981
Stunt Coordinator
Back Roads
1981
Stunt Coordinator
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
Stunts
Carny
1980
Stunt Coordinator
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
Stunts
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978
Stunt Coordinator
Hooper
1978
Stunts
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
Stunts
Deathsport
1978
Stunt Driver
Game of Death
1978
Stunt Driver
Heroes
1977
Actor: Bar Patron #1
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
Stunts
Bound for Glory
1976
Stunts
Baby Blue Marine
1976
Stunts
TV
Wonder Woman
1975
Actor: Ludwig
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Actor: David (Student)