David R. Ellis
David R. Ellis was born on Sep 08, 1952 in USA. David R. Ellis's big-screen debut came with The Strongest Man in the World directed by Vincent McEveety in 1975, strarring David - Student (as David Richard Ellis). David R. Ellis is known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World directed by Peter Weir, Russell Crowe stars as Capt. Jack Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon. David R. Ellis has got 1 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award David R. Ellis achieved is Fallbrook International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie David R. Ellis plays is Winter's Tale which will be released on Feb 14, 2014.
Began as an actor in Kurt Russell-Disney Films in 1974. Made the switch to the Stunt world following a successful career as a junior pro surfer. Born, bred, and resided in Malibu. Many, many stunts later, David made the promotion to Stunt Coordinator in 1978 on L'invasion des profanateurs (1978). Coordinating TV and films all over the world brought him up to the position of 2nd Unit Director on Gorky Park (1983). "Action" movies proceeded to explode along with David's career. Befriending Harrison Ford, two of David's most notable 2nd units were Jeux de guerre (1992) and Danger immédiat (1994). As shown in Filmography, he worked back-to-back until the break from Disney, offering to 1st unit Direct the feature, L'incroyable voyage à San Francisco (1996). Directorial debut grossed over $100 Million. Completed two features for 1997, L'enjeu (1998) & Sphère (1998) with Barry Levinson.
Birthday
Sep 08, 1952Place of Birth
Santa Monica, California, USA
Known For
Awards
1 wins & 1 nominations
Movies & TV Shows
- 2014
second unit director or assistant director
6.1 - 2013
second unit director or assistant director
6.2 - 2013
second unit director or assistant director
5.6 - 2010
second unit director or assistant director
5.5 - 2010
stunts
6.3 - 2009
stunts
5.4 - 2003
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
second unit director or assistant director
7.4 - 2003
second unit director or assistant director
7.2 - 2001
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
second unit director or assistant director
7.6 - 2001
second unit director or assistant director
6.3 - 2001
second unit director or assistant director
5.7 - 2001
second unit director or assistant director
5.6 - 2000
second unit director or assistant director
6.5 - 2000
second unit director or assistant director
6.1 - 1999
second unit director or assistant director
6.3 - 1999
second unit director or assistant director
6.7 - 1999
second unit director or assistant director
5.9 - 1998
second unit director or assistant director
6.0 - 1998
second unit director or assistant director
4.9 - 1998
second unit director or assistant director
7.3 - 1998
second unit director or assistant director
6.1 - 1998
second unit director or assistant director
6.1 - 1997
second unit director or assistant director
6.2 - 1996
stunts
5.9 - 1995
second unit director or assistant director
6.2 - 1994
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
6.0 - 1994
second unit director or assistant director
6.9 - 1994
second unit director or assistant director
5.2 - 1994
second unit director or assistant director
5.5 - 1994
second unit director or assistant director
6.6 - 1993
second unit director or assistant director
4.9 - 1993
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
5.1 - 1993
stunts
6.7 - 1993
stunts
5.4 - 1992
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
4.5 - 1992
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
6.3 - 1992
second unit director or assistant director
5.6 - 1992
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
6.8 - 1992
second unit director or assistant director
6.8 - 1992
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
5.9 - 1991
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
5.9 - 1991
stunts
6.9 - 19917.1
- 1990
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
5.8 - 1990
stunts
7.8 - 1990
stunts
6.5 - 1990
stunts
4.4 - 1990
stunts
6.1 - 1990
stunts
5.7 - 1990
stunts
5.3 - 1990
stunts
5.1 - 1989
stunts, second unit director or assistant director
6.2 - 19894.5
- 19896.3
- 19896.0
- 19895.2
- 19895.5
- 1989
stunts
6.6 - 1989
stunts
5.4 - 1989
stunts
6.1 - 1989
stunts
6.2 - 19884.9
- 1988
stunts
5.9 - 1987
second unit director or assistant director, stunts
6.9 - 19876.4
- 1987
stunts
6.0 - 1987
stunts
7.6 - 1987
stunts
5.3 - 1986
stunts
5.9 - 1986
stunts
4.7 - 1985
second unit director or assistant director
4.9 - 1985
stunts
5.4 - 1985
stunts
7.3 - 1983
stunts
6.7 - 1983
stunts
8.3 - 19837.3
- 1983
stunts
5.2 - 19826.8
- 1982
stunts
6.1 - 1982
stunts
5.1 - 1982
stunts
6.2 - 19827.1
- 1982
stunts
3.6 - 1981
stunts
6.3 - 1981
stunts
6.7 - 1981
stunts
6.4 - 1981
stunts
6.1 - 1981
stunts
5.5 - 19814.9
- 1981
stunts
5.7 - 1980
stunts
5.2 - 1980
stunts
6.4 - 19796.2
- 19787.4
- 19784.5
- 1978
stunts
6.4 - 1978
stunts
6.0 - 1978
stunts
4.1 - 1978
stunts
5.9 - 19776.0
- 1977
stunts
7.0 - 1976
stunts
7.3 - 1976
stunts
6.1 - 19755.9