David R. Ellis

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).
Cast
Crew

Snakes on a Plane
Director

Misery
Stunt Coordinator

Made in America
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Director

Final Destination 2
Director

Cellular
Director

Body of Evidence
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator

Shark Night 3D
Director

Asylum
Director

The Final Destination
Director

Blue Streak
Second Unit Director

The Matrix Reloaded
Second Unit Director

The Freshman
Stunt Coordinator

Forever Young
Stunt Coordinator

Holy Man
Second Unit Director

Lethal Weapon
Stunts

Game of Death
Stunt Driver

Hooper
Stunts

Smokey and the Bandit II
Stunts

Road House
Stunts

Soldier
Second Unit Director

Impulse
Stunt Coordinator

The Beastmaster
Stunts

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Stunts

Warlock: The Armageddon
Stunts

Gleaming the Cube
Stunts

S.O.B.
Stunts

King of the Mountain
Stunt Coordinator

Kuffs
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
Stunts

National Lampoon's Vacation
Stunts

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Stunts

Take This Job and Shove It
Stunts

The Man Without a Face
Stunt Coordinator

Sliver
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Out of Bounds
Stunts

Carny
Stunt Coordinator

Harriet the Spy
Stunts

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Stunts

Burglar
Stunt Coordinator

Critical Condition
Stunt Coordinator

Real Men
Stunts

Private School
Stunts

Second Thoughts
Stunt Coordinator

Lookin' to Get Out
Stunts

Taps
Stunts

Smokey and the Bandit
Stunts

Dead Bang
Stunts

The Jungle Book
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
Stunt Coordinator

Everybody Wins
Stunt Coordinator

The Presidio
Stunts

The Wraith
Stunts

A Fine Mess
Stunts

Back Roads
Stunt Coordinator

The Last of the Finest
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Tennessee Nights
Stunt Coordinator

To Live and Die in L.A.
Stunts

MegaForce
Stunts

Baby Blue Marine
Stunts

My Father the Hero
Second Unit Director

Blank Check
Second Unit Director

Days of Thunder
Stunts

Scarface
Stunts

Deathsport
Stunt Driver

Airplane II: The Sequel
Stunt Coordinator

Catchfire
Stunts

Sharky's Machine
Stunts

Whispers in the Dark
Second Unit Director

Ghost Dad
Stunts

She's Out of Control
Stunts

Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Stunts

Iron Will
Second Unit Director

Beethoven's 2nd
Second Unit Director

Exit Wounds
Second Unit Director

The Kid
Second Unit Director

The Negotiator
Second Unit Director

Patriot Games
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Fatal Attraction
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts

Ride with the Devil
Second Unit Director

47 Ronin
Second Unit Director

The Devil's Own
Second Unit Director

Bound for Glory
Stunts

Cop Out
Second Unit Director

The Perfect Storm
Second Unit Director

Condor
Second Unit Director

R.I.P.D.
Second Unit Director

Winter's Tale
Second Unit Director

Rock Star
Second Unit Director

Just Visiting
Second Unit Director

Nice Dreams
Stunt Double

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Second Unit Director

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Second Unit Director

Deep Blue Sea
Second Unit Director

Waterworld
Second Unit Director

Clear and Present Danger
Second Unit Director

Sphere
Second Unit Director

The Addams Family
Stunt Coordinator

Thunderheart
Second Unit Director

Desperate Measures
Second Unit Director

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Stunt Coordinator

Warlock
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator

Life Stinks
Stunt Coordinator

Gorky Park
Stunt Coordinator

Just Like Heaven
Second Unit Director






