David R. Ellis
Directing1952Santa Monica, California, USA
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), The Final Destination (2009) and Shark Night 3D (2011).
Known For
Acting History
2014
Winter's Tale
Second Unit Director
2011
Shark Night 3D
Director
2010
Cop Out
Second Unit Director
2009
The Final Destination
Director
2008
Asylum
Director
2006
Snakes on a Plane
Director
2005
Just Like Heaven
Second Unit Director
2004
Cellular
Director
2003
The Matrix Reloaded
Second Unit Director
Final Destination 2
Director
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Second Unit Director
2001
Exit Wounds
Second Unit Director
Rock Star
Second Unit Director
Just Visiting
Second Unit Director
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Second Unit Director
2000
The Kid
Second Unit Director
The Perfect Storm
Second Unit Director
1999
Blue Streak
Second Unit Director
Ride with the Devil
Second Unit Director
Deep Blue Sea
Second Unit Director
1998
Holy Man
Second Unit Director
Soldier
Second Unit Director
The Negotiator
Second Unit Director
Sphere
Second Unit Director
Desperate Measures
Second Unit Director
1997
The Devil's Own
Second Unit Director
1996
Harriet the Spy
Stunts
1995
Waterworld
Second Unit Director
1994
The Jungle Book
Stunt Coordinator
My Father the Hero
Second Unit Director
Blank Check
Second Unit Director
The Jungle Book
Second Unit Director
Iron Will
Second Unit Director
Clear and Present Danger
Second Unit Director
1993
Made in America
Second Unit Director
Body of Evidence
Second Unit Director
Body of Evidence
Stunt Coordinator
Warlock: The Armageddon
Stunts
Made in America
Stunt Coordinator
The Man Without a Face
Stunt Coordinator
Sliver
Stunt Coordinator
Beethoven's 2nd
Second Unit Director
Sliver
Second Unit Director
1992
Forever Young
Stunt Coordinator
Kuffs
Stunt Coordinator
Whispers in the Dark
Second Unit Director
Patriot Games
Stunt Coordinator
Patriot Games
Second Unit Director
Kuffs
Second Unit Director
Thunderheart
Second Unit Director
1991
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
Stunt Coordinator
The Addams Family
Stunt Coordinator
Life Stinks
Stunt Coordinator
1990
Days of Thunder
Stunts
The Freshman
Stunt Coordinator
Impulse
Stunt Coordinator
Everybody Wins
Stunt Coordinator
The Last of the Finest
Stunt Coordinator
Catchfire
Stunts
Ghost Dad
Stunts
The Last of the Finest
Second Unit Director
Misery
Stunt Coordinator
1989
The Mighty Quinn
as Jersey
Blind Fury
as Ski Lodge Killer #3
Road House
Stunts
Gleaming the Cube
Stunts
Dead Bang
Stunts
Tennessee Nights
Stunt Coordinator
She's Out of Control
Stunts
Warlock
Second Unit Director
Warlock
Stunt Coordinator
Baywatch
TVStunt Coordinator• 3 eps
1988
The Presidio
Stunts
1987
Anna
as Daniel's Father
Lethal Weapon
Stunts
Burglar
Stunt Coordinator
Critical Condition
Stunt Coordinator
Real Men
Stunts
Fatal Attraction
Second Unit Director
Fatal Attraction
Stunt Coordinator
Fatal Attraction
Stunts
1986
1985
To Live and Die in L.A.
Stunts
1983
1982
Rocky III
as Opponent
The Beastmaster
Stunts
Lookin' to Get Out
Stunts
MegaForce
Stunts
Airplane II: The Sequel
Stunt Coordinator
1981
S.O.B.
Stunts
King of the Mountain
Stunt Coordinator
Taps
Stunts
Back Roads
Stunt Coordinator
Sharky's Machine
Stunts
Nice Dreams
Stunt Double
1980
Smokey and the Bandit II
Stunts
Carny
Stunt Coordinator
1979
1978
Wonder Woman
TVas Ludwig• 1 eps
Game of Death
Stunt Driver
Hooper
Stunts
Deathsport
Stunt Driver
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Stunts
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Stunt Coordinator
1977
Heroes
as Bar Patron #1
Smokey and the Bandit
Stunts
1976
Baby Blue Marine
Stunts
Bound for Glory
Stunts
1975
The Strongest Man in the World
as David (Student)