Sep 8, 1952 - 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) and Shark Night 3D (2011).
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| Movie | 1987 | Anna | Daniel's Father | |
| Movie | 1977 | Heroes | Bar Patron #1 | |
| Movie | 1989 | The Mighty Quinn | Jersey | |
| Movie | 1989 | Blind Fury | Ski Lodge Killer #3 | |
| Movie | 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | David (Student) | |
| Movie | 1982 | Rocky III | Opponent | |
| Movie | 2003 | Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life | Self | |
| TV Show | 1975 | Wonder Woman | Ludwig | 1 |
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| Movie | 2006 | Snakes on a Plane | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | Misery | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | Made in America | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | Final Destination 2 | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2004 | Cellular | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Body of Evidence | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2011 | Shark Night 3D | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2008 | Asylum | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2009 | The Final Destination | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | Blue Streak | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | The Freshman | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1992 | Forever Young | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1998 | Holy Man | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1978 | Game of Death | Stunt Driver | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | Body of Evidence | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1978 | Hooper | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | Road House | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1998 | Soldier | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | Impulse | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1982 | The Beastmaster | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | The Man Without a Face | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1994 | The Jungle Book | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | Made in America | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1996 | Harriet the Spy | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | Sliver | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | Warlock: The Armageddon | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1992 | Kuffs | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1991 | Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1990 | Days of Thunder | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1990 | Ghost Dad | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1990 | Catchfire | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1990 | The Last of the Finest | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1990 | Everybody Wins | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | Tennessee Nights | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | She's Out of Control | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | Dead Bang | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1988 | The Presidio | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | Gleaming the Cube | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1987 | Burglar | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1987 | Critical Condition | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1987 | Real Men | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1986 | The Wraith | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1986 | A Fine Mess | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1986 | Out of Bounds | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1985 | To Live and Die in L.A. | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1983 | Scarface | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1983 | Private School | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1983 | Second Thoughts | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1982 | Lookin' to Get Out | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1982 | MegaForce | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1981 | Sharky's Machine | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1981 | Taps | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1981 | S.O.B. | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1981 | Take This Job and Shove It | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1980 | Carny | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1981 | King of the Mountain | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1981 | Back Roads | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1979 | Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1978 | Hot Lead & Cold Feet | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1978 | Deathsport | Stunt Driver | Crew |
| Movie | 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1976 | Bound for Glory | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1976 | Baby Blue Marine | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2013 | 47 Ronin | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | R.I.P.D. | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Cop Out | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2014 | Winter's Tale | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | Rock Star | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | Just Visiting | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | Exit Wounds | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2000 | The Kid | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | Ride with the Devil | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | The Negotiator | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1997 | The Devil's Own | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | The Jungle Book | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | My Father the Hero | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Blank Check | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Iron Will | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Sliver | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1992 | Whispers in the Dark | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1992 | Patriot Games | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1992 | Patriot Games | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1992 | Kuffs | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | The Last of the Finest | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1987 | Fatal Attraction | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1986 | Condor | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1981 | Nice Dreams | Stunt Double | Crew |
| Movie | 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | Deep Blue Sea | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Waterworld | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | Sphere | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1991 | The Addams Family | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1992 | Thunderheart | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | Desperate Measures | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | Warlock | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1989 | Warlock | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1987 | Fatal Attraction | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1987 | Fatal Attraction | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1991 | Life Stinks | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1983 | Gorky Park | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 2005 | Just Like Heaven | Second Unit Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1989 | Baywatch | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
