David R. Ellis
Directing·September 8, 1952·† January 7, 2013 — 60 years old·Santa Monica, California, USA
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).
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2014Winter's TaleSecond Unit Director201347 RoninSecond Unit Director2013R.I.P.D.Second Unit Director2011Shark Night 3DDirector2010Cop OutSecond Unit Director2010Body Count: The Deaths of "Final Destination"Self2009The Final DestinationDirector2008AsylumDirector2007Snakes on a Plane: Meet the ReptilesSelf2007Snakes on a Set: Behind the ScenesSelf2007The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'Self2006Snakes on a PlaneDirector2006Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a PlaneSelf2005Just Like HeavenSecond Unit Director2004CellularDirector2004Dialing Up "Cellular"Self2003Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldSecond Unit Director2003The Matrix ReloadedSecond Unit Director2003Final Destination 2Director2003Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to LifeSelf2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneSecond Unit Director2001Rock StarSecond Unit Director2001Just VisitingSecond Unit Director2001Exit WoundsSecond Unit Director2000The KidSecond Unit Director2000The Perfect StormSecond Unit Director1999Ride with the DevilSecond Unit Director1999Blue StreakSecond Unit Director1999Deep Blue SeaSecond Unit Director1998SoldierSecond Unit Director1998Holy ManSecond Unit Director1998The NegotiatorSecond Unit Director1998SphereSecond Unit Director1998Desperate MeasuresSecond Unit Director1997The Devil's OwnSecond Unit Director1996Harriet the SpyStunts1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoDirector1995WaterworldSecond Unit Director1994The Jungle BookStunt Coordinator · Second Unit Director1994Clear and Present DangerSecond Unit Director1994Blank CheckSecond Unit Director1994My Father the HeroSecond Unit Director1994Iron WillSecond Unit Director1993Beethoven's 2ndSecond Unit Director1993The Man Without a FaceStunt Coordinator1993SliverStunt Coordinator · Second Unit Director1993Warlock: The ArmageddonStunts1993Body of EvidenceSecond Unit Director · Stunt Coordinator1993Made in AmericaSecond Unit Director · Stunt Coordinator1992Forever YoungStunt Coordinator1992Whispers in the DarkSecond Unit Director1992Patriot GamesStunt Coordinator · Second Unit Director1992ThunderheartSecond Unit Director1992KuffsStunt Coordinator · Second Unit Director1991The Addams FamilyStunt Coordinator1991Life StinksStunt Coordinator1991Wild Hearts Can't Be BrokenStunt Coordinator1990MiseryStunt Coordinator1990The FreshmanStunt Coordinator1990Ghost DadStunts1990Days of ThunderStunts1990ImpulseStunt Coordinator1990CatchfireStunts1990The Last of the FinestStunt Coordinator · Second Unit Director1990Everybody WinsStunt Coordinator1989Phantom of the Mall: Eric's RevengeStunts1989Blind FurySki Lodge Killer #31989Tennessee NightsStunt Coordinator1989Star Trek V: The Final FrontierStunts1989WarlockSecond Unit Director · Stunt Coordinator1989Road HouseStunts1989BaywatchTVStunt Coordinator1989She's Out of ControlStunts1989Dead BangStunts1989The Mighty QuinnJersey1989Gleaming the CubeStunts1988The PresidioStunts1987AnnaDaniel's Father1987Real MenStunts1987Fatal AttractionSecond Unit Director · Stunt Coordinator · Stunts1987BurglarStunt Coordinator1987Lethal WeaponStunts1987Critical ConditionStunt Coordinator1986The WraithStunts1986CondorSecond Unit Director1986A Fine MessStunts1986Out of BoundsStunts1985To Live and Die in L.A.Stunts1983Gorky ParkStunt Coordinator1983ScarfaceStunts1983National Lampoon's VacationStunts1983Private SchoolStunts1983Second ThoughtsStunt Coordinator1982Airplane II: The SequelStunt Coordinator1982Lookin' to Get OutStunts1982The BeastmasterStunts1982Fast Times at Ridgemont HighStunts1982MegaForceStunts1982Rocky IIIOpponent1981TapsStunts1981Sharky's MachineStunts1981Nice DreamsStunt Double1981S.O.B.Stunts1981Take This Job and Shove ItStunts1981King of the MountainStunt Coordinator1981Back RoadsStunt Coordinator1980Smokey and the Bandit IIStunts1980CarnyStunt Coordinator1979Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam RiderStunts1978Invasion of the Body SnatchersStunt Coordinator1978HooperStunts1978Hot Lead & Cold FeetStunts1978DeathsportStunt Driver1978Game of DeathStunt Driver1977HeroesBar Patron #11977Smokey and the BanditStunts1976Bound for GloryStunts1976Baby Blue MarineStunts1975Wonder WomanTVLudwig1975The Strongest Man in the WorldDavid (Student)