David R. Ellis
Known for: Directing
Born: September 8, 1952
Died: January 7, 2013
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
118 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
6.3
Winter's Tale
2014
6.2
47 Ronin
2013
5.9
R.I.P.D.
2013
5.1
Shark Night 3D
2011
5.5
Cop Out
2010
2.0
Body Count: The Deaths of "Final Destination"
2010
5.6
The Final Destination
2009
4.1
Asylum
2008
6.0
Snakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles
2007
NR
Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes
2007
5.0
The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'
2007
5.5
Snakes on a Plane
2006
7.0
Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane
2006
7.0
Just Like Heaven
2005
6.4
Cellular
2004
9.0
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004
7.2
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003
7.1
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
6.3
Final Destination 2
2003
7.7
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003
7.9
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
6.7
Rock Star
2001
4.8
Just Visiting
2001
5.9
Exit Wounds
2001
6.8
The Kid
2000
6.5
The Perfect Storm
2000
6.3
Ride with the Devil
1999
6.5
Blue Streak
1999
6.0
Deep Blue Sea
1999
6.4
Soldier
1998
5.2
Holy Man
1998
7.1
The Negotiator
1998
6.1
Sphere
1998
6.0
Desperate Measures
1998
6.2
The Devil's Own
1997
6.1
Harriet the Spy
1996
6.6
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
6.2
Waterworld
1995
6.0
The Jungle Book
1994
6.6
Clear and Present Danger
1994
6.0
Blank Check
1994
5.4
My Father the Hero
1994
6.7
Iron Will
1994
5.6
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
6.6
The Man Without a Face
1993
5.6
Sliver
1993
5.4
Warlock: The Armageddon
1993
5.0
Body of Evidence
1993
5.5
Made in America
1993
6.5
Forever Young
1992
4.9
Whispers in the Dark
1992
6.7
Patriot Games
1992
6.3
Thunderheart
1992
5.8
Kuffs
1992
7.1
The Addams Family
1991
5.6
Life Stinks
1991
7.4
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
1991
7.8
Misery
1990
6.3
The Freshman
1990
5.0
Ghost Dad
1990
6.4
Days of Thunder
1990
5.6
Impulse
1990
5.3
Catchfire
1990
5.9
The Last of the Finest
1990
4.1
Everybody Wins
1990
5.2
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
1989
6.5
Blind Fury
1989
5.6
Tennessee Nights
1989
5.7
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
6.3
Warlock
1989
6.8
Road House
1989
6.0
Baywatch
1989
5.2
She's Out of Control
1989
6.4
Dead Bang
1989
6.0
The Mighty Quinn
1989
6.0
Gleaming the Cube
1989
5.8
The Presidio
1988
5.5
Anna
1987
6.1
Real Men
1987
6.8
Fatal Attraction
1987
5.2
Burglar
1987
7.3
Lethal Weapon
1987
5.5
Critical Condition
1987
6.4
The Wraith
1986
5.7
Condor
1986
4.6
A Fine Mess
1986
5.4
Out of Bounds
1986
7.1
To Live and Die in L.A.
1985
6.3
Gorky Park
1983
8.2
Scarface
1983
7.1
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
5.7
Private School
1983
4.0
Second Thoughts
1983
6.1
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
5.1
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
6.3
The Beastmaster
1982
6.8
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
4.0
MegaForce
1982
6.9
Rocky III
1982
6.7
Taps
1981
6.2
Sharky's Machine
1981
5.8
Nice Dreams
1981
6.0
S.O.B.
1981
5.4
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
5.9
King of the Mountain
1981
5.4
Back Roads
1981
5.5
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
6.2
Carny
1980
5.5
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
7.2
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978
6.3
Hooper
1978
5.9
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
4.0
Deathsport
1978
6.4
Game of Death
1978
6.2
Heroes
1977
7.0
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
6.9
Bound for Glory
1976
5.2
Baby Blue Marine
1976
7.0
Wonder Woman
1975
6.2
The Strongest Man in the World
1975