David R. Ellis

★ Directing #405

1952 - 2013 (age 60) • Directing

Born: 9/8/1952 in Santa Monica, California, USA

Died: 1/7/2013 (age 60)

Known for: Directing

David R. Ellis

★ Directing #405

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).

Known For

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

79%

Second Unit Director

2001

Scarface

82%

Stunts

1983

The Matrix Reloaded

71%

Second Unit Director

2003

Misery

78%

Stunt Coordinator

1990

Lethal Weapon

73%

Stunts

1987

The Addams Family

71%

Stunt Coordinator

1991

Final Destination 2

63%

Director

2003

R.I.P.D.

59%

Second Unit Director

2013

Winter's Tale

63%

Second Unit Director

2014

47 Ronin

62%

Second Unit Director

2013

R.I.P.D.

59%

Second Unit Director

2013

Shark Night 3D

51%

Director

2011

Cop Out

56%

Second Unit Director

2010

Body Count: The Deaths of "Final Destination"

20%

Self

2010

The Final Destination

56%

Director

2009

Asylum

41%

Director

2008

Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes

Self

2007

Snakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles

60%

Self

2007

The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'

50%

Self

2007

Snakes on a Plane

55%

Director

2006

Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane

70%

Self

2006

Just Like Heaven

70%

Second Unit Director

2005

Cellular

64%

Director

2004

Dialing Up "Cellular"

90%

Self

2004

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

72%

Second Unit Director

2003

The Matrix Reloaded

71%

Second Unit Director

2003

Final Destination 2

63%

Director

2003

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

77%

Self

2003

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

79%

Second Unit Director

2001

Rock Star

67%

Second Unit Director

2001

Just Visiting

48%

Second Unit Director

2001

Exit Wounds

59%

Second Unit Director

2001

The Kid

68%

Second Unit Director

2000

The Perfect Storm

65%

Second Unit Director

2000

Ride with the Devil

63%

Second Unit Director

1999

Blue Streak

65%

Second Unit Director

1999