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David R. Ellis
Birthday: September 8, 1952

Birth Place: Santa Monica, California, USA
Height: 6' 2"

Below is a complete filmography (list of movies he's appeared in) for David R. Ellis. If you have any corrections or additions, please email us at corrections@actorsofhollywood.com. We'd also be interested in any trivia or other information you have.

 

Biography

A prolific stuntman turned high-profile second-unit action director and, ultimately, feature filmmaker, California native David R. Ellis got his start in cinema as an actor before discovering that his high threshold for pain and addiction to adrenaline made him the ideal candidate for a career in stunt work. There are few things Ellis hasn't accomplished in the realm of film, and with over three decades of experience to his credit, he's worked for and with some of the biggest names in the business. Of course when you've performed motorcycle stunts in a Bruce Lee flick (Game of Death), taken a bullet for Al Pacino (Scarface), and been blasted by lasers in the biggest sci-fi franchise in entertainment history (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier), where else to go for a little relief but the other side of the camera?Though he may not be launching himself through windows or diving off of buildings anymore, Ellis certainly can't be accused of mellowing with age when he's got such thrill-ride directorial credits as Final Destination 2, Cellular, and Snakes on a Plane under his belt. Ellis was only 19 years old when he first got his start in stunts, and as he racked up an impressive list of credits in a series of hits including Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Smokey and the Bandit II, Taps, and The Beastmaster, he would simultaneously appear onscreen in such efforts as Rocky III, The Mighty Quinn, and Blind Fury. While his acting career would end right around the time he began to hit his stride as one of the most reliable second-unit directors in Hollywood, Ellis still had stunt work in his blood and continued to work as a stunt coordinator until 1996's Harriet the Spy. A landmark year for the aspiring filmmaker, 1996 also marked the time when Ellis would put years of second-unit experience to the ultimate test as he assumed directorial duties for the kid-friendly sequel Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco. Though he had indeed worked on the occasional children's films in the past, Ellis could hardly be considered a specialist in that arena, and he would subsequently return to second work to refine his skills as a director for the better part of a decade; a successful move that ultimately culminated in an impressive trio of credits (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Matrix Reloaded, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World).His confidence at an all-time high and his knowledge of film now encompassing virtually every aspect of production, Ellis was now ready to strike out on his own as a director. When New Line Cinema approached Ellis with the prospect of a two-picture deal that included the continuation their Final Destination franchise, he readily agreed; the result was the gore-drenched hit Final Destination 2. A wild ride highlighted by a series of elaborate, Rube Goldberg-style deaths and giddy tension, Final Destination 2 proved a worthy enough sequel to carry on the series while baring all the signs of a director confident enough in his skills to have a bit of fun with the wild source material. Though his second film for New Line, the Larry Cohen-scripted nail-biter Cellular, didn't make much of an impression at the box office, a healthy run on home video gave viewers the opportunity of finding a hidden gem that maintained an impressive amount of tension throughout its lean, 94-minute running time. By this point it was obvious that Ellis was skilled at delivering thrills to theatergoers, and his fourth film as a director, the irresistibly titled Snakes on a Plane, would easily be one of the most talked-about films of 2006. Initially set up at Paramount with MTV Films, Snakes on a Plane was scripted before the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, and later shelved due to lingering sensitivities about the tragedy. Eventually revived with Freddy Vs. Jason director Ronny Yu at the helm, Snakes on a Plane would ultimately go before the camera under the eye of Ellis when Yu bowed out due to "creative differences." Though Snakes on a Plane was originally envisioned as an over-the-top, R-rated action thriller, the prospect of gaining a larger viewing audience momentarily prompted an indecisive New Line Cinema to nudge the production towards PG-13 territory before word of mouth and a slick advertising campaign forced them to reconsider. With a series of re-shoots subsequently scheduled to ramp up the violence, nudity, and language, it appeared as if Ellis had finally been permitted to shoot the film that would truly live up to its outrageous title.

Movie Credits
Harriet the Spy (1996)
[ Gregory Smith ][ Robert Joy ]
The Jungle Book (1994)
[ Cary Elwes ][ John Cleese ][ Sam Neill ][ Jason Flemyng ][ Jason Scott Lee ]
Warlock: The Armageddon (1993)
[ Frank Welker ][ Julian Sands ][ Bruce Glover ]
The Man Without a Face (1993)
[ Mel Gibson ][ Nick Stahl ][ Geoffrey Lewis ][ Michael DeLuise ][ Ethan Phillips ]
Made in America (1993)
[ Will Smith ][ Ted Danson ]
Sliver (1993)
[ Tom Berenger ][ William Baldwin ][ Martin Landau ][ Leslie Howard ][ Jim Beaver ]
Body of Evidence (1993)
[ Willem Dafoe ][ Frank Langella ][ Joe Mantegna ][ Richard Riehle ]
Forever Young (1992)
[ Mel Gibson ][ Elijah Wood ][ J.J. Abrams ][ Joe Morton ][ George Wendt ]
Patriot Games (1992)
[ Harrison Ford ][ Samuel L. Jackson ][ Sean Bean ][ Richard Harris ][ James Earl Jones ]
Kuffs (1992)
[ Christian Slater ][ Tony Goldwyn ][ Don S. Davis ][ Leon Rippy ]
The Addams Family (1991)
[ Christopher Lloyd ][ Raul Julia ][ Dan Hedaya ][ Carel Struycken ]
Life Stinks (1991)
[ Mel Brooks ][ Jeffrey Tambor ][ Brian Thompson ][ Billy Barty ][ Stuart Pankin ]
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991)
[ Michael Schoeffling ][ Cliff Robertson ]
Ghost Dad (1990)
[ Jonathan Brandis ][ Bill Cosby ][ Omar Gooding ][ Barry Corbin ]
Days of Thunder (1990)
[ Tom Cruise ][ Robert Duvall ][ Cary Elwes ][ John C. Reilly ][ Randy Quaid ]
Impulse (1990)
[ George Dzundza ][ Jeff Fahey ]
The Last of the Finest (1990)
[ Bill Paxton ][ Joe Pantoliano ][ Xander Berkeley ][ Jeff Fahey ]
Everybody Wins (1990)
[ Nick Nolte ][ Will Patton ][ Jack Warden ]
Catchfire (1990)
[ Charlie Sheen ][ Dennis Hopper ][ Joe Pesci ][ John Turturro ][ Vincent Price ]
Misery (1990)
[ Stephen King ][ James Caan ][ Rob Reiner ][ J.T. Walsh ][ Richard Farnsworth ]
The Freshman (1990)
[ Marlon Brando ][ Matthew Broderick ][ B.D. Wong ][ Frank Whaley ][ Bruno Kirby ]
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge (1989)
[ Pauly Shore ][ Rob Estes ]
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
[ William Shatner ][ Leonard Nimoy ][ David Warner ][ James Doohan ][ George Takei ]
Warlock (1989)
[ Julian Sands ][ Richard E. Grant ][ Brandon Call ][ Rob Paulsen ][ Ian Abercrombie ]
Road House (1989)
[ Patrick Swayze ][ Sam Elliott ][ Ben Gazzara ][ John Doe ]
She's Out of Control (1989)
[ Dustin Diamond ][ Tony Danza ][ Wallace Shawn ][ Todd Bridges ][ Michael Bower ]
Dead Bang (1989)
[ Ron Jeremy ][ Don Johnson ][ Tate Donovan ][ Michael Jeter ][ Bob Balaban ]
Gleaming the Cube (1989)
[ Christian Slater ][ Steven Bauer ][ Tony Hawk ]
The Presidio (1988)
[ Sean Connery ][ Mark Harmon ][ Jack Warden ]
Burglar (1987)
[ John Goodman ][ Bob Goldthwait ][ G.W. Bailey ][ Ethan Phillips ]
Lethal Weapon (1987)
[ Mel Gibson ][ Elvis Presley ][ Gary Busey ][ Danny Glover ][ Richard Donner ]
Critical Condition (1987)
[ Wesley Snipes ][ Richard Pryor ][ Bob Saget ][ Joe Mantegna ][ Jude Ciccolella ]
Real Men (1987)
[ John Ritter ][ James Belushi ][ James LeGros ]
Fatal Attraction (1987)
[ Michael Douglas ][ Jonathan Brandis ][ Fred Gwynne ][ Stuart Pankin ]
The Wraith (1986)
[ Charlie Sheen ][ Randy Quaid ][ Clint Howard ][ Nick Cassavetes ][ Heavy D ]
A Fine Mess (1986)
[ James Cromwell ][ Ted Danson ][ Paul Sorvino ][ Blake Edwards ][ Dennis Franz ]
Out of Bounds (1986)
[ Anthony Michael Hall ][ Michael C. Hall ]
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
[ Willem Dafoe ][ William L. Petersen ][ John Turturro ][ Gary Cole ][ Dean Stockwell ]
Fooling Around (1984)
Gorky Park (1983)
[ William Hurt ][ Ian McDiarmid ][ Lee Marvin ][ Richard Griffiths ][ Alexei Sayle ]
Scarface (1983)
[ Al Pacino ][ Brian De Palma ][ F. Murray Abraham ][ Steven Bauer ][ Robert Loggia ]
Private School (1983)
[ Matthew Modine ][ Ray Walston ][ Martin Mull ]
Vacation (1983)
[ Anthony Michael Hall ][ Michael C. Hall ][ Chevy Chase ][ John Candy ][ Randy Quaid ]
V (1983)
[ Robert Englund ][ William Russ ][ Andrew Prine ][ David Packer ]
Second Thoughts (1983)
[ Larry David ][ Joe Mantegna ][ Craig Wasson ]
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
[ Nicolas Cage ][ Sean Penn ][ Eric Stoltz ][ Anthony Edwards ][ Cameron Crowe ]
Megaforce (1982)
[ Barry Bostwick ]
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
[ William Shatner ][ Rip Torn ][ Peter Graves ][ Raymond Burr ][ Hervé Villechaize ]
The Beastmaster (1982)
[ Rip Torn ]
Sharky's Machine (1981)
[ Burt Reynolds ][ Charles Durning ][ Brian Keith ][ Bill Nunn ][ John Fiedler ]
Taps (1981)
[ Tom Cruise ][ Sean Penn ][ Timothy Hutton ][ George C Scott ][ George C. Scott ]
Return of the Rebels (1981)
[ Patrick Swayze ][ Jamie Farr ][ Don Murray ]
S.O.B. (1981)
[ William Holden ][ Robert Loggia ][ Robert Vaughn ][ Larry Hagman ][ Blake Edwards ]
King of the Mountain (1981)
[ Dennis Hopper ][ Harry Hamlin ][ Seymour Cassel ][ Joseph Bottoms ]
Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
[ Edward Albert ][ Eddie Albert ][ Robert Hays ][ Martin Mull ]
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
[ Burt Reynolds ][ Dom DeLuise ][ Jackie Gleason ][ Mike Henry ]
Carny (1980)
[ Gary Busey ][ Fred Ward ][ Bill McKinney ][ Craig Wasson ]
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
[ David Carradine ][ Noble Willingham ]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
[ Robert Duvall ][ Donald Sutherland ][ Jeff Goldblum ][ Leonard Nimoy ]
Hooper (1978)
[ Burt Reynolds ][ Jan-Michael Vincent ][ Brian Keith ][ James Best ][ Terry Bradshaw ]
Deathsport (1978)
[ David Carradine ]
Game of Death (1978)
[ Bruce Lee ][ Sammo Hung Kam-Bo ][ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ]
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
[ Burt Reynolds ][ Jackie Gleason ][ Mike Henry ]
Bound for Glory (1976)
[ Randy Quaid ][ David Carradine ][ M. Emmet Walsh ][ Brion James ][ Tony Becker ]
Baby Blue Marine (1976)
[ Richard Gere ][ Jan-Michael Vincent ][ Bruno Kirby ][ Aaron Spelling ][ Adam Arkin ]

Trivia

  • Still surfing and playing volleyball!
  • Brother of Annie Ellis

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