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David R. Ellis

Directing

Born September 8, 1952 · Santa Monica, California, USA

Died January 7, 2013

Also known as David Richard Ellis · David Ellis · دیوید آر. الیس

Biography

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).

Filmography50+ titles

Scarface

1983Stunts

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

2001Second Unit Director

Misery

1990Stunt Coordinator

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

1991Stunt Coordinator

Lethal Weapon

1987Stunts

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

2003Second Unit Director

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978Stunt Coordinator

The Matrix Reloaded

2003Second Unit Director

The Negotiator

1998Second Unit Director

The Addams Family

1991Stunt Coordinator

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985Stunts

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983Stunts

Just Like Heaven

2005Second Unit Director

Smokey and the Bandit

1977Stunts

Wonder Woman

1975as Ludwig

Rocky III

1982as Opponent

The Kid

2000Second Unit Director

Road House

1989Stunts

Fatal Attraction

1987Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982Stunts

Taps

1981Stunts

Rock Star

2001Second Unit Director

Iron Will

1994Second Unit Director

Patriot Games

1992Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

1996Director

Clear and Present Danger

1994Second Unit Director

The Perfect Storm

2000Second Unit Director

Blue Streak

1999Second Unit Director

The Man Without a Face

1993Stunt Coordinator

Forever Young

1992Stunt Coordinator

Blind Fury

1989as Ski Lodge Killer #3

Cellular

2004Director

Soldier

1998Second Unit Director

Days of Thunder

1990Stunts

Dead Bang

1989Stunts

The Wraith

1986Stunts

Game of Death

1978Stunt Driver

Winter's Tale

2014Second Unit Director

Final Destination 2

2003Director

Ride with the Devil

1999Second Unit Director

Thunderheart

1992Second Unit Director

The Freshman

1990Stunt Coordinator

Warlock

1989Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator

Gorky Park

1983Stunt Coordinator

The Beastmaster

1982Stunts

Hooper

1978Stunts

47 Ronin

2013Second Unit Director

The Devil's Own

1997Second Unit Director

Waterworld

1995Second Unit Director

Real Men

1987Stunts