David R. Ellis
Director · Actor · CrewDavid 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).
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR13
Body Count: The Deaths of "Final Destination"
2010
Self
Snakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles
2007
Self
Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes
2007
Self
The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'
2007
Self
Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane
2006
Self
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004
Self
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003
Self
The Mighty Quinn
1989
Jersey
Blind Fury
1989
Ski Lodge Killer #3
Anna
1987
Daniel's Father
Rocky III
1982
Opponent
Heroes
1977
Bar Patron #1
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
David (Student)
DIRECTOR47
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
Final Destination 2
2003
Director
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
Second Unit Director
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003
Second Unit Director
Exit Wounds
2001
Second Unit Director
Rock Star
2001
Second Unit Director
Just Visiting
2001
Second Unit Director
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Second Unit Director
The Kid
2000
Second Unit Director
The Perfect Storm
2000
Second Unit Director
Blue Streak
1999
Second Unit Director
Ride with the Devil
1999
Second Unit Director
Deep Blue Sea
1999
Second Unit Director
Holy Man
1998
Second Unit Director
Soldier
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
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
Director
Waterworld
1995
Second Unit Director
My Father the Hero
1994
Second Unit Director
Blank Check
1994
Second Unit Director
The Jungle Book
1994
Second Unit Director
Iron Will
1994
Second Unit Director
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Second Unit Director
Made in America
1993
Second Unit Director
Body of Evidence
1993
Second Unit Director
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Second Unit Director
Sliver
1993
Second Unit Director
Whispers in the Dark
1992
Second Unit Director
Patriot Games
1992
Second Unit Director
Kuffs
1992
Second Unit Director
Thunderheart
1992
Second Unit Director
The Last of the Finest
1990
Second Unit Director
Warlock
1989
Second Unit Director
Fatal Attraction
1987
Second Unit Director
Condor
1986
Second Unit Director
CREW67
Harriet the Spy
1996
Stunts
The Jungle Book
1994
Stunt Coordinator
Body of Evidence
1993
Stunt Coordinator
Warlock: The Armageddon
1993
Stunts
Made in America
1993
Stunt Coordinator
The Man Without a Face
1993
Stunt Coordinator
Sliver
1993
Stunt Coordinator
Forever Young
1992
Stunt Coordinator
Kuffs
1992
Stunt Coordinator
Patriot Games
1992
Stunt Coordinator
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
1991
Stunt Coordinator
The Addams Family
1991
Stunt Coordinator
Life Stinks
1991
Stunt Coordinator
Misery
1990
Stunt Coordinator
The Freshman
1990
Stunt Coordinator
Impulse
1990
Stunt Coordinator
Everybody Wins
1990
Stunt Coordinator
The Last of the Finest
1990
Stunt Coordinator
Days of Thunder
1990
Stunts
Catchfire
1990
Stunts
Ghost Dad
1990
Stunts
Road House
1989
Stunts
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Stunts
Gleaming the Cube
1989
Stunts
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
1989
Stunts
Dead Bang
1989
Stunts
Tennessee Nights
1989
Stunt Coordinator
She's Out of Control
1989
Stunts
Warlock
1989
Stunt Coordinator
The Presidio
1988
Stunts
Lethal Weapon
1987
Stunts
Burglar
1987
Stunt Coordinator
Critical Condition
1987
Stunt Coordinator
Real Men
1987
Stunts
Fatal Attraction
1987
Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
Out of Bounds
1986
Stunts
The Wraith
1986
Stunts
A Fine Mess
1986
Stunts
To Live and Die in L.A.
1985
Stunts
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Stunts
Private School
1983
Stunts
Second Thoughts
1983
Stunt Coordinator
Scarface
1983
Stunts
Gorky Park
1983
Stunt Coordinator
The Beastmaster
1982
Stunts
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
Stunts
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
Stunts
MegaForce
1982
Stunts
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Stunt Coordinator
S.O.B.
1981
Stunts
King of the Mountain
1981
Stunt Coordinator
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
Stunts
Taps
1981
Stunts
Back Roads
1981
Stunt Coordinator
Sharky's Machine
1981
Stunts
Nice Dreams
1981
Stunt Double
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
Stunts
Carny
1980
Stunt Coordinator
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
Stunts
Game of Death
1978
Stunt Driver
Hooper
1978
Stunts
Deathsport
1978
Stunt Driver
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
Stunts
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978
Stunt Coordinator
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
Stunts
Baby Blue Marine
1976
Stunts
Bound for Glory
1976
Stunts
