Biography
David Richard Ellis (September 8, 1952 - January 7, 2013) was an American director, actor, and former stuntman
Filmography
all 113
Movies 111
Director 46
self 3
TV Shows 2
Second Unit Director
![Winter's Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7200-winter-s-tale.jpg)
Winter's Tale (2014)
Movie
4.25
Second Unit Director
![47 Ronin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7870-47-ronin.jpg)
47 Ronin (2013)
Movie
6.06
Second Unit Director
![R.I.P.D.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8146-r-i-p-d.jpg)
R.I.P.D. (2013)
Movie
7.19
Director
![Shark Night 3D](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15070-shark-night-3d.jpg)
Shark Night 3D (2011)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director
![Cop Out](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14494-cop-out.jpg)
Cop Out (2010)
Movie
6
Director
![Asylum](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51577-asylum.jpg)
Asylum (2008)
Movie
Self - Director
![Pure Venom: The Making of "Snakes on a Plane"](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1019841-pure-venom-the-making-of-snakes-on-a-plane.jpg)
Pure Venom: The Making of "Snakes on a Plane" (2006)
Movie
Director
![Cellular](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16638-cellular.jpg)
Cellular (2004)
Movie
Second Unit Director
![Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5558-master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world.jpg)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Movie
4.09
Second Unit Director
![The Matrix Reloaded](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60-the-matrix-reloaded.jpg)
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Movie
6.41
Second Unit Director
![Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81-harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone.jpg)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Movie
7.15
Second Unit Director
![Rock Star](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11481-rock-star.jpg)
Rock Star (2001)
Movie
Second Unit Director
![Just Visiting](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7494-just-visiting.jpg)
Just Visiting (2001)
Movie
2.67
Second Unit Director
![Exit Wounds](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17970-exit-wounds.jpg)
Exit Wounds (2001)
Movie
Second Unit Director
![The Kid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22041-the-kid.jpg)
The Kid (2000)
Movie
3.4
Second Unit Director
![The Perfect Storm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17917-the-perfect-storm.jpg)
The Perfect Storm (2000)
Movie
7
Second Unit Director
![Ride with the Devil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20700-ride-with-the-devil.jpg)
Ride with the Devil (1999)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director
![Blue Streak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14287-blue-streak.jpg)
Blue Streak (1999)
Movie
4.25
Second Unit Director
![Deep Blue Sea](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13608-deep-blue-sea.jpg)
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Movie
5.68
Second Unit Director
![Soldier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19289-soldier.jpg)
Soldier (1998)
Movie
5.45
Second Unit Director
![Holy Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18866-holy-man.jpg)
Holy Man (1998)
Movie
Second Unit Director
![The Negotiator](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7428-the-negotiator.jpg)
The Negotiator (1998)
Movie
6.17
Second Unit Director
![Sphere](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18597-sphere.jpg)
Sphere (1998)
Movie
6.63
Second Unit Director
![Desperate Measures](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30923-desperate-measures.jpg)
Desperate Measures (1998)
Movie
Second Unit Director
![The Devil's Own](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9348-the-devil-s-own.jpg)
The Devil's Own (1997)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director
![Waterworld](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9666-waterworld.jpg)
Waterworld (1995)
Movie
6.03
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![The Jungle Book](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17111-the-jungle-book.jpg)
The Jungle Book (1994)
Movie
Second Unit Director
![Clear and Present Danger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/650-clear-and-present-danger.jpg)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Movie
5.93
Second Unit Director
![Blank Check](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15897-blank-check.jpg)
Blank Check (1994)
Movie
5.56
Second Unit Director
![My Father the Hero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30000-my-father-the-hero.jpg)
My Father the Hero (1994)
Movie
Second Unit Director
![Iron Will](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16443-iron-will.jpg)
Iron Will (1994)
Movie
Second Unit Director
![Beethoven's 2nd](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1905-beethoven-s-2nd.jpg)
Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
Movie
5.66
Stunt Coordinator
![The Man Without a Face](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16486-the-man-without-a-face.jpg)
The Man Without a Face (1993)
Movie
6
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![Sliver](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18589-sliver.jpg)
Sliver (1993)
Movie
2
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![Body of Evidence](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15743-body-of-evidence.jpg)
Body of Evidence (1993)
Movie
6
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![Made in America](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11956-made-in-america.jpg)
Made in America (1993)
Movie
7
Stunt Coordinator
![Forever Young](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16484-forever-young.jpg)
Forever Young (1992)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director
![Whispers in the Dark](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33389-whispers-in-the-dark.jpg)
Whispers in the Dark (1992)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![Patriot Games](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/651-patriot-games.jpg)
Patriot Games (1992)
Movie
5.64
Second Unit Director
![Thunderheart](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13923-thunderheart.jpg)
Thunderheart (1992)
Movie
4
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![Kuffs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31878-kuffs.jpg)
Kuffs (1992)
Movie
6
Stunt Coordinator
![The Addams Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1089-the-addams-family.jpg)
The Addams Family (1991)
Movie
6.46
Stunt Coordinator
![Tennessee Nights](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51918-tennessee-nights.jpg)
Tennessee Nights (1991)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103056-wild-hearts-can-t-be-broken.jpg)
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![Misery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5696-misery.jpg)
Misery (1990)
Movie
4.9
Stunt Coordinator
![The Freshman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15980-the-freshman.jpg)
The Freshman (1990)
Movie
6
Stunts
![Ghost Dad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19036-ghost-dad.jpg)
Ghost Dad (1990)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![Impulse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19114-impulse.jpg)
Impulse (1990)
Movie
Stunts
![Catchfire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30816-catchfire.jpg)
Catchfire (1990)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![The Last of the Finest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17615-the-last-of-the-finest.jpg)
The Last of the Finest (1990)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![Everybody Wins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36982-everybody-wins.jpg)
Everybody Wins (1990)
Movie
Ski Lodge Killer #3
![Blind Fury](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44752-blind-fury.jpg)
Blind Fury (1989)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![Warlock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1794-warlock.jpg)
Warlock (1989)
Movie
4.45
Stunt Coordinator
![Baywatch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18961-baywatch.jpg)
Baywatch (1989)
TV
6.31
Stunts
![Dead Bang](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18491-dead-bang.jpg)
Dead Bang (1989)
Movie
Stunts
![The Presidio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31709-the-presidio.jpg)
The Presidio (1988)
Movie
Daniel's Father
![Anna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50121-anna.jpg)
Anna (1987)
Movie
Stunts
![Real Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14279-real-men.jpg)
Real Men (1987)
Movie
Stunts / Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
![Fatal Attraction](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9694-fatal-attraction.jpg)
Fatal Attraction (1987)
Movie
8.67
Stunt Coordinator
![Burglar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30400-burglar.jpg)
Burglar (1987)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![Critical Condition](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45070-critical-condition.jpg)
Critical Condition (1987)
Movie
Stunts
![The Wraith](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15370-the-wraith.jpg)
The Wraith (1986)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director
![Condor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46607-condor.jpg)
Condor (1986)
Movie
Stunts
![Scarface](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5679-scarface.jpg)
Scarface (1983)
Movie
6.57
Stunt Coordinator
![Second Thoughts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80958-second-thoughts.jpg)
Second Thoughts (1983)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![Airplane II: The Sequel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/684-airplane-ii-the-sequel.jpg)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Movie
5.27
Stunts
![MegaForce](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101579-megaforce.jpg)
MegaForce (1982)
Movie
Opponent
![Rocky III](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/214-rocky-iii.jpg)
Rocky III (1982)
Movie
5.97
Stunts
![Taps](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10797-taps.jpg)
Taps (1981)
Movie
6.5
Stunt Double
![Nice Dreams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1154-nice-dreams.jpg)
Nice Dreams (1981)
Movie
4.66
Stunts
![S.O.B.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16212-s-o-b.jpg)
S.O.B. (1981)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![King of the Mountain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61295-king-of-the-mountain.jpg)
King of the Mountain (1981)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![Back Roads](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9757-back-roads.jpg)
Back Roads (1981)
Movie
6
Stunt Coordinator
![Carny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30806-carny.jpg)
Carny (1980)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
![Invasion of the Body Snatchers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7706-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers.jpg)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Movie
5
Stunts
![Hooper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15369-hooper.jpg)
Hooper (1978)
Movie
6
Stunt Driver
![Deathsport](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62502-deathsport.jpg)
Deathsport (1978)
Movie
Stunt Driver
![Game of Death](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15251-game-of-death.jpg)
Game of Death (1978)
Movie
6
Bar Patron #1
![Heroes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28807-heroes.jpg)
Heroes (1977)
Movie
Ludwig
![Wonder Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26809-wonder-woman.jpg)
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
David (Student)
![The Strongest Man in the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3020-the-strongest-man-in-the-world.jpg)
The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
Movie
3.44
Ratings
Average 5.87
Based on 7.6 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1983
1990
1986
2014
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1952-09-08
Deathday2013-01-07 (60 years old)
Birth NameDavid Richard Ellis
Birth PlaceSanta Monica, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDavid Richard Ellis, David Ellis
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