David R. Ellis - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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143 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Apache Canyon In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	$1MM

Past Film & Video (116 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Old Age Sword: The Movie (2020) (Video) - Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$300
Winter's Tale (2014) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$60MM	$7.3MM	$13MM	$31MM
47 Ronin (2013) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$175MM	$9.9MM	$38MM	$152MM
R.I.P.D. (2013) Second Unit Director, In Memory Of (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director, In Memory Of (as David Ellis) See fewer	$130MM	$13MM	$34MM	$78MM
Shark Night (2011) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$25MM	$8.4MM	$19MM	$41MM
Get Him to the Greek (2010) Stunts Stunts See fewer	$40MM	$18MM	$61MM	$92MM
Cop Out (2010) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$30MM	$18MM	$45MM	$56MM
The Final Destination (2009) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$40MM	$27MM	$66MM	$186MM
Hotel for Dogs (2009) Stunts (as David Richard Ellis) Stunts (as David Richard Ellis) See fewer	$35MM	$17MM	$73MM	$117MM
Asylum (2008) Director Director See fewer	$9MM
Snakes on a Plane (2006) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$33MM	$14MM	$34MM	$62MM
Cellular (2004) Director Director See fewer	$25MM	$11MM	$32MM	$58MM
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life (2003) (Video) - Self - Director (as David Ellis), Special Thanks (as David Ellis) Self - Director (as David Ellis), Special Thanks (as David Ellis) See fewer
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$150MM	$25MM	$94MM	$212MM
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Second Unit Director (USA) (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (USA) (as David Ellis) See fewer	$150MM	$92MM	$282MM	$742MM
Final Destination 2 (2003) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$26MM	$16MM	$47MM	$91MM
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$125MM	$90MM	$319MM	$1.03B
Rock Star (2001) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$57MM	$6MM	$17MM	$19MM
Just Visiting (2001) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$35MM	$2.3MM	$4.8MM	$16MM
Exit Wounds (2001) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$50MM	$18MM	$52MM	$80MM
The Perfect Storm (2000) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$140MM	$41MM	$183MM	$329MM
The Kid (2000) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$65MM	$13MM	$70MM	$110MM
Blue Streak (1999) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$65MM	$19MM	$69MM	$118MM
Ride with the Devil (1999) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$38MM	$64K	$635K	$635K
Deep Blue Sea (1999) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$60MM	$19MM	$74MM	$165MM
Soldier (1998) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$60MM	$6.4MM	$15MM	$15MM
Holy Man (1998) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$60MM	$5.1MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Negotiator (1998) Second Unit Director (Los Angeles) (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (Los Angeles) (as David Ellis) See fewer	$50MM	$10MM	$45MM	$45MM
Sphere (1998) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer	$80MM	$14MM	$37MM	$37MM
Desperate Measures (1998) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$50MM	$5.8MM	$14MM	$14MM
The Devil's Own (1997) Second Unit Director (Dublin) (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (Dublin) (as David Ellis) See fewer	$90MM	$14MM	$43MM	$141MM
Harriet the Spy (1996) Stunts (as Dave Ellis) Stunts (as Dave Ellis) See fewer	$12MM	$6.6MM	$27MM	$27MM
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) Director Director See fewer		$8.6MM	$33MM	$33MM
Waterworld (1995) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$175MM	$21MM	$88MM	$264MM
The Jungle Book (1994) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (US) (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (US) (as David Ellis) See fewer	$27MM	$5.1MM	$43MM	$52MM
Clear and Present Danger (1994) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$62MM	$20MM	$122MM	$216MM
Blank Check (1994) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$13MM	$5.4MM	$31MM	$31MM
My Father the Hero (1994) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer		$5.6MM	$25MM	$25MM
Iron Will (1994) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer		$5.3MM	$21MM	$21MM
Beethoven's 2nd (1993) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$15MM	$6MM	$53MM	$118MM
The Man Without a Face (1993) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis), Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis), Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer		$4MM	$25MM	$25MM
Made in America (1993) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator See fewer	$22MM	$12MM	$45MM	$105MM
Sliver (1993) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$40MM	$12MM	$36MM	$116MM
Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$3MM	$1.7MM	$3.9MM	$3.9MM
Body of Evidence (1993) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$30MM	$7.4MM	$13MM	$13MM
Forever Young (1992) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$20MM	$5.6MM	$56MM	$128MM
Whispers in the Dark (1992) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer	$18MM	$3.2MM	$11MM	$11MM
Patriot Games (1992) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator See fewer	$45MM	$19MM	$83MM	$178MM
Thunderheart (1992) Second Unit Director (as David Richard Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Richard Ellis) See fewer	$15MM	$4.5MM	$23MM	$23MM
Kuffs (1992) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis), Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis), Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$10MM	$5.7MM	$21MM	$21MM
The Addams Family (1991) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$30MM	$24MM	$114MM	$192MM
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991) Stunt Coordinator Stunt Coordinator See fewer		$2.7MM	$7.3MM	$7.3MM
Life Stinks (1991) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator (as David Richard Ellis) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator (as David Richard Ellis) See fewer	$13MM	$1.9MM	$4.1MM	$4.1MM
Misery (1990) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$20MM	$10MM	$61MM	$61MM
The Freshman (1990) Stunt Coordinator Stunt Coordinator See fewer	$12MM	$206K	$21MM	$21MM
Ghost Dad (1990) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer		$4.8MM	$25MM	$25MM
Days of Thunder (1990) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$60MM	$15MM	$83MM	$158MM
Impulse (1990) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$9MM	$471K	$2.5MM	$2.5MM
Catchfire (1990) Stunt Person Stunt Person See fewer
The Last of the Finest (1990) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (as Davis Ellis), Stunts (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator (as Davis Ellis), Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$12MM	$552K	$1.5MM	$1.5MM
Everybody Wins (1990) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$19MM	$582K	$1.4MM	$1.4MM
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge (1989) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$3MM
The Bounty Hunter (1989) Townsperson (as David Ellis) Townsperson (as David Ellis) See fewer
Blind Fury (1989) Ski Lodge Killer #3 (as David Ellis) Ski Lodge Killer #3 (as David Ellis) See fewer	$10MM	$868K	$2.7MM	$2.7MM
Tennessee Waltz (1989) Fight Coordinator (as David Richard Ellis) Fight Coordinator (as David Richard Ellis) See fewer
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) Stunts (as David Richard Ellis) Stunts (as David Richard Ellis) See fewer	$28MM	$17MM	$52MM	$52MM
Warlock (1989) Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator See fewer	$7MM	$780K	$9.1MM	$9.1MM
Road House (1989) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$17MM	$6MM	$30MM	$30MM
She's Out of Control (1989) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$12MM	$3.7MM	$12MM	$12MM
Dead Bang (1989) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$14MM	$2.8MM	$8.1MM	$8.1MM
The Mighty Quinn (1989) Jersey (as David Ellis) Jersey (as David Ellis) See fewer		$1.4MM	$4.6MM	$4.6MM
Gleaming the Cube (1989) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$10MM	$741K	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
The Presidio (1988) Stunts Stunts See fewer		$5.1MM	$20MM	$20MM
Real Men (1987) Stunt Player (as David Ellis) Stunt Player (as David Ellis) See fewer		$241K	$874K	$874K
Fatal Attraction (1987) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator, Stunts (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator, Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$14MM	$7.6MM	$157MM	$320MM
Anna (1987) Daniel's Father Daniel's Father See fewer			$1.2MM	$1.2MM
Burglar (1987) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$12MM	$4.5MM	$16MM	$16MM
Lethal Weapon (1987) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$15MM	$6.8MM	$65MM	$120MM
Critical Condition (1987) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$14MM	$5.7MM	$20MM	$20MM
The Wraith (1986) Stunt Player (as David Ellis) Stunt Player (as David Ellis) See fewer	$2.7MM	$1.4MM	$3.5MM	$3.5MM
A Fine Mess (1986) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$15MM	$2.6MM	$6MM	$6MM
Out of Bounds (1986) Stunts Stunts See fewer	$9MM	$2.1MM	$5.1MM	$5.1MM
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Stunt Player Stunt Player See fewer	$8MM	$3.6MM	$17MM	$17MM
Fooling Around (1984) Stunts Stunts See fewer
Gorky Park (1983) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$15MM	$1.3MM	$16MM	$16MM
Scarface (1983) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$50MM	$4.6MM	$46MM	$66MM
Vacation (1983) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$15MM	$8.3MM	$61MM	$61MM
Private School (1983) Stunts Stunts See fewer	$3.5MM	$4.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
Second Thoughts (1983) Stunt Coordinator, Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator, Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) Stunt Coordinator Stunt Coordinator See fewer	$15MM	$5.3MM	$27MM	$27MM
Lookin' to Get Out (1982) Stunt Person (as David Ellis) Stunt Person (as David Ellis) See fewer	$17MM	$529K	$946K	$946K
The Beastmaster (1982) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$8MM	$3MM	$14MM	$14MM
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$4.5MM	$2.5MM	$27MM	$27MM
Megaforce (1982) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$20MM	$2.4MM	$5.7MM	$5.7MM
Rocky III (1982) Opponent (as David Ellis) Opponent (as David Ellis) See fewer	$17MM	$12MM	$125MM	$125MM
Sharky's Machine (1981) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer		$3MM	$36MM	$36MM
Taps (1981) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$14MM	$93K	$36MM	$36MM
S.O.B. (1981) Stunts (as Dave Ellis) Stunts (as Dave Ellis) See fewer	$12MM		$15MM	$15MM
Nice Dreams (1981) Stunt Double (Chong) (as David Ellis) Stunt Double (Chong) (as David Ellis) See fewer
King of the Mountain (1981) Stunt Coordinator Stunt Coordinator See fewer	$2MM	$959K	$1.8MM	$1.8MM
Take This Job and Shove It (1981) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$3.5MM		$18MM	$18MM
Back Roads (1981) Stunt Coordinator Stunt Coordinator See fewer	$7MM	$3MM	$12MM	$12MM
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer		$11MM	$66MM	$66MM
Carny (1980) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$5.5MM		$1.8MM	$1.8MM
Boardwalk (1979) Bath attendant Bath attendant See fewer
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979) Stunts Stunts See fewer			$444K	$444K
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	$3.5MM	$1.3MM	$25MM	$25MM
Hooper (1978) Stunt Performer (as David Ellis) Stunt Performer (as David Ellis) See fewer	$6MM		$78MM	$78MM
Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer
Deathsport (1978) Stunt Rider (as David Ellis) Stunt Rider (as David Ellis) See fewer
Game of Death (1978) Motorcycle Stunts (as David Ellis) Motorcycle Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer	$850K
Heroes (1977) Bar Patron #1 (as David Ellis) Bar Patron #1 (as David Ellis) See fewer	$3.2MM		$34MM	$34MM
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Stunts (uncredited) Stunts (uncredited) See fewer	$4.3MM		$127MM	$127MM
Bound for Glory (1976) Stunts (as David Ellis) Stunts (as David Ellis) See fewer
Baby Blue Marine (1976) Stunts (uncredited) Stunts (uncredited) See fewer
The Strongest Man in the World (1975) David - Student (as David Richard Ellis) David - Student (as David Richard Ellis) See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (15 titles)	Episodes
Baywatch (1989–1990) (TV Series) - Stunt Coordinator (15 episodes, 1989), Second Unit Director (4 episodes, 1989) Stunt Coordinator (15 episodes, 1989), Second Unit Director (4 episodes, 1989) See fewer Muddy Waters (Feb 2, 1990) Season 1, Episode 15 - Second Unit Director (as David Ellis), Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis), Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	15
Paradise (1988) (TV Series) - Lester Bradley (1 episode, 1988) Lester Bradley (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Founders' Day (Nov 10, 1988) Season 1, Episode 3 - Lester Bradley (as David Ellis) Lester Bradley (as David Ellis) See fewer	1
Remo Williams: The Prophecy (1988) (TV Movie) - Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer
Condor (1985) (TV Movie) - Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) Second Unit Director (as David Ellis) See fewer
V (1984–1985) (TV Series) - Stunt Coordinator Stunt Coordinator See fewer
V: The Final Battle (1984) (TV Mini-series) - Stunt Coordinator (3 episodes, 1984) Stunt Coordinator (3 episodes, 1984) See fewer Part Three (May 8, 1984) Season 1, Episode 3 - Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Rousters (1983) (TV Series) - Second Unit Director (1 episode, 1983), Stunt Coordinator (1 episode, 1983) Second Unit Director (1 episode, 1983), Stunt Coordinator (1 episode, 1983) See fewer The Carnival That Ate Sladetown (Oct 15, 1983) Season 1, Episode 2 - Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator See fewer	1
V (1983) (TV Mini-series) - Stunt Coordinator (2 episodes, 1983) Stunt Coordinator (2 episodes, 1983) See fewer Part 2 (May 2, 1983) Season 1, Episode 2 - Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer Part 1 (May 1, 1983) Season 1, Episode 1 - Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	2
Voyagers! (1982) (TV Series) - Stunts (1 episode, 1982) Stunts (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Voyagers (Oct 3, 1982) Season 1, Episode 1 - Stunts (uncredited) Stunts (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Phoenix (1982) (TV Series) - Stunt Coordinator (1 episode, 1982) Stunt Coordinator (1 episode, 1982) See fewer One of Them (Apr 2, 1982) Season 1, Episode 2 - Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as David Ellis) See fewer	1
Return of the Rebels (1981) (TV Movie) - Stunt Coordinator (as Dave Ellis) Stunt Coordinator (as Dave Ellis) See fewer
240-Robert (1979–1981) (TV Series) - Stunt Coordinator (14 episodes, 1979) Stunt Coordinator (14 episodes, 1979) See fewer Hostages (Mar 21, 1981) Season 2, Episode 3 - Stunt Coordinator Stunt Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) (TV Movie) - Stunt Double (Gene Simmons) (uncredited) Stunt Double (Gene Simmons) (uncredited) See fewer
Flying High (1978) (TV Series) - Quarterback (1 episode, 1978) Quarterback (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Fear of Cheesecake (Sep 29, 1978) Season 1, Episode 1 - Quarterback (as David Ellis) Quarterback (as David Ellis) See fewer	1
Wonder Woman (1978) (TV Series) - Ludwig (1 episode, 1978) Ludwig (1 episode, 1978) See fewer My Teenage Idol Is Missing (Sep 22, 1978) Season 3, Episode 1 - Ludwig (as David Ellis) Ludwig (as David Ellis) See fewer	1

See all past television

Self (8 titles)
Body Count: The Deaths of 'The Final Destination' (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Self (as David Ellis) Self (as David Ellis) See fewer
Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Meet the Reptiles (2006) (Video) - Self - Director (as David Ellis) Self - Director (as David Ellis) See fewer
Pure Venom: The Making of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (Video) - Self - Director (as David Ellis) Self - Director (as David Ellis) See fewer
Dialing Up 'Cellular' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Burly Man Chronicles (2004) (Video) - Self (extended version) (as David Ellis) Self (extended version) (as David Ellis) See fewer

Archive Footage (3 titles)
Minty Comedic Arts (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer 10 Things You Didn't Know About Snakes on a Plane (Oct 29, 2024) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2012) (TV Series) - Laser victim (1 episode, 2012) Laser victim (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Nightbeast (Oct 5, 2012) Season 6, Episode 3 - Laser victim (archive footage) Laser victim (archive footage) See fewer
The Magical World of Disney (1977) (TV Series) - David (1 episode, 1977) David (1 episode, 1977) See fewer The Strongest Man in the World (Feb 27, 1977) Season 23, Episode 15 - David (archive footage) (as David Richard Ellis) David (archive footage) (as David Richard Ellis) See fewer

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